Prof Michael Yam is Head of the Department of Building and Real Estate at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He has involved in various accreditation exercises of engineering degrees in Hong Kong representing the HKIE. Prof. Yam was the auditor for the quality audits of sub-degree operations of the UGC-funded universities. In the capacity of a local auditor, he is tasked with the quality audits of the third audit cycle (2022-2024). Prof Yam is a Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers, The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers and The Hong Kong Institute of Construction Managers.