1st GARS Online Panel Discussion

Topic: The Coronavirus Outbreak: An Unprecedent Shock for Aviation – What Now? Panellists (in Alphabetical Order): • Andrew Charlton Managing Director of Aviation Advocacy • Ian Douglas UNSW Sydney and Chair of the International Air Services Commission Australia • Peter Forsyth Monash University, Melbourne • Xiaowen Fu The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong • Brian Pearce Chief Economist International Air Transport Association (IATA) • Mike Tretheway Chief Economist & Chief Strategy Officer of InterVISTAS, Vancouver Moderator: • Achim I. Czerny The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong 1st GARS Online Panel Discussion was held successfully on 14 April 2020. Brian Pearce from IATA highlighted the severity of the Coronavirus outbreak on aviation. Worldwide, flights were down almost 80% by early April. The airline industry was fragile even before the outbreak because of a long tail of weak, non-profitable, airlines. Many Panellists were concerned that the current situation could endanger, or even reverse, the progress made in the liberalization of aviation markets. But, the Panellists still mostly agreed that the current situation could force the aviation industry to restructure and consolidate. That could benefit the industry in the years to come. The recording of Online Panel Discussion is available now.

Dr Miao Song Awarded NSFC Excellent Young Scientists Fund 2019

Dr Miao Song obtained National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) Excellent Young Scientists Fund (Hong Kong and Macao) for her research. This is the first time that this national-level fund is made available to scholars at eight universities in the two cities. Each shortlisted scholar will receive a grant of RMB 1.3 million over three years for conducting research. Dr Song's research lies prominently in applying operations research methodologies to provide practical solutions for inventory optimization and the proposed project is entitled "Inventory Optimization in Operations Management". Based on the needs of industry development in China, the project will study the high-speed rail inventory allocation and biopharmaceutical inventory management problems in the practical context. It aims at providing managerial insights and decision support to industrial practitioners while pushing forward the research in management science and engineering.

Two LMS teams won in the Cyberport University Partnership Programme (CUPP) 2019

Cyberport University Partnership Programme (CUPP) 2019 is a financial technology (FinTech)-focused entrepreneurship programme which offered students a chance to participate in an Entrepreneurship Boot Camp in US and receive mentorship from industry elites. Winners will be given HK$100,000 cash grant by Cyberport Creative Micro Fund to kick off their businesses, and the interview opportunity for Cyberport Incubation Programme. Among 13 winning teams, two teams are from LMS: Team PlaySmart Ms LAU Siu Yan Andrea, Ms TSANG Kit Ying Hilda and Ms WONG Tsz Yau Ivy, who recently graduated from BBA (Hons) in Global Supply Chain Management. Team 1661 Miss LAW Wing Sum and Mr TSOI Ho Ching, studying BBA (Hons) in International Shipping and Transport Logistics, teamed up with Mr Kwok Ho Hin, a PolyU Design student. Details of the CUPP 2019 can be found at here. More coverage about CUPP 2019 can be found at: HKET TOPick - 13支大學隊勝出數碼港金融科技創業賽　各獲10萬元資助 Cyberport Facebook

LMS Mentorship Programme 2019/20

LMS Mentorship Programme 2019/20 is now open for enrolment. If you are interested to be our mentors or mentees, please click enroll via the online application forms below by 4 November, 2019, Monday. Enrolment for MENTOR Enrolment for MENTEE Details of the programme can be found at HERE.

Orientation Programme & Departmental Gathering on 27 Aug 2019 (Tue)

Welcome to the family of the Department of Logistics & Maritime Studies (LMS)! Time Activities Venue 10:00 am - 12:30 pm Introduction of Programme Briefing on Work Integrated Education (WIE) Programme Briefing on FB Student Development Activities Information of General University Requirements (GUR) Introduction of Centre STARS Students are required to bring the following items: 2 recent photos (3.8cm x 5cm) A copy of official transcript of previous AD/HD programme (for Senior Year students only) Room N001 BBA (Hons) in Aviation Management and Logistics Room N002 BBA (Hons) in Global Supply Chain Management Room N003 BBA (Hons) in International Shipping and Transport Logistics 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm LMS Departmental Gathering with Academic Advisors Room N101-N103 You are required to attend both Orientation Programme and LMS Departmental Gathering unless you have adequate ground of absence. For our better arrangement of the seats and materials, you are required to register via the online form by 22 August 2019 (Thursday). *If you are unable to attend the Orientation and the Gathering, you should also submit the reasons of absence for consideration via the online form. Should you have any questions, please contact your Programme Secretary: Programme Contact Person BBA (Hons) in Aviation Management and Logistics Ms Pam Yiu  Tel: 2766-7919 Email: pam.yiu@polyu.edu.hk BBA (Hons) in Global Supply Chain Management BBA (Hons) in International Shipping and Transport Logistics Ms Brooky Chan Tel: 2766-4607 Email: brooky.chan@polyu.edu.hk Inclement Weather Arrangements When the Hong Kong Observatory announces that Signal No. 8 or above or Rainstorm Black Warming is likely to be hoisted within the next two hours during 6:30 am – 12:00 nn on 27 Aug 2019, or is hoisted at 6:30 am on 27 Aug 2019, the Programme Orientation scheduled will be postponed to 28 August 2019 (10:00 am – 12:30 pm) at PQ304 (BBA-AML), PQ305 (BBA-GSCM) and PQ306 (BBA-ISTL).

BBA-ISTL students won 1st Runner-up at Hackathon@UST

Miss LAW Wing Sum and Mr TSOI Ho Ching, studying BBA (Hons) in International Shipping and Transport Logistics, teamed up with Mr Kwok Ho Hin, a PolyU Design student, and won the first runner-up in hackathon@UST 2019. The award was attained with their innovative mobile app ‘IDIET’ that tracks diet habit on eating out with a reward system and provides health and meal suggestions based on algorithm. Hackathon@UST is an overnight competition organised by HKUST and Jardine Restaurant Group with over 90 teams from 31 countries joined to develop an innovative software idea to improve restaurant operations on 13-14 April.

HKSOA Student Exchange Scholarship 2019/20 – Open for Application

HKSOA Student Exchange Scholarship 2019/20 is now open for application. Value of Award: The value of award depends on the destinations which are listed below: Destinations Value of Scholarship for one semester (HKD) Chinese Mainland, Taiwan and Macau 15,000 Other Asian destinations 18,000 Non-Asian destinations 20,000 Eligibility: Outbound exchange students enrolled on BBA (Hons) in International Shipping and Transport Logistics offered by the Department of Logistics and Maritime Studies (LMS). Higher priority will be given to the LMS students who study in some maritime related programmes, or who take maritime related subjects in the collaborating universities in the Chinese Mainland or overseas in Semester 1 or 2 of 2019/20. The outbound exchange recipients of the scholarships are not allowed to hold other exchange scholarship(s) concurrently. However, they are allowed to receive subsidies from PolyU which cover part of the expenses of the exchange programme. Selection Criteria: The scholarships are awarded to students who have strong interest in maritime studies and developing career in shipping and maritime fields. The scholarships are awarded to students on the basis of applicants’ academic merit, extent of participation in extra-curricular activities, community services and interview performance (if any). The applications will be forwarded to the Donor for final selection. Application: Details please refer to the flyer. To apply, please submit the application form to LMS General Office (M628) on or before 5 July 2019 (Friday).

TurboJET Scholarship 2018/19 – Open for Application

TurboJET Scholarship 2018/19 is now open for application. Number of Award & Eligibility: Two scholarship will be awarded to local full-time UGC-funded penultimate-year students from BBA (Hons) in International Shipping and Transport Logistics. Value of Award: The value of each scholarship is HK$10,000. The tenure shall be for one year only. Conditions of Award: Shortlisted candidates may be invited to attend a selection interview in-person (tentatively in July 2019) with the Donor, the decision of which should be final. The awardee must attend a one-day familiarization program hosted by the Donor in August 2019. The awardee is expected to attend any award presentation ceremony organized by the Donor and/or PolyU. Application: Application form can be obtained from the HERE. Completed application form should be returned to the General Office of Department of Logistics and Maritime Studies (Room M628) on or before 17 June 2019 (Monday).

Day of the Seafarer 6.25 海員日

Visit and Seminar on Three-runway Projects

On 15 March 2019, a group of LMS students visited the Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) and joined a seminar on The Three-runway System (3RS) presented by Mr Sean Cheong, Principal Manager, Civil Engineering, Projects of HKIA. Mr Cheong explained the master plan and management structure of 3RS, and covered key aspects such as environmental conservation and safety, etc. The seminar was followed by a tour at the HKIA Airside. Students had a chance to have a tour at the Sky Deck for an overview of the 3RS project.