Background
Cheng, George Chi Wai was born on May 9, 1951 in Macau. Son of Yat and Yuk Ling (Wong) Cheng.
Cheng, George Chi Wai was born on May 9, 1951 in Macau. Son of Yat and Yuk Ling (Wong) Cheng.
Diploma in civil engineering, Hong Kong Baptist University, 1974. Master of Science in Civil Engineering, University Arkansas, 1977.
Assistant engineer Kumagai Gumni Ltd., Hong Kong, 1974-1975. Research assistant University Arkansas, 1975-1977. Site engineer Mass Transit Railway Corporation, Hong Kong, 1977-1978.
Deputy resident engineer, assistant resident engineer Maunsell Consultant Asia, 1978-1981, resident engineer, 1982-1983. Senior engineer Franki Contractors Ltd., 1981-1982. Deputy projects manager, construction manager, assistant engineering manager China State Construction Engineering Corporation, Hong Kong and China, 1983-1986.
Construction superintendent Bechtel China Inc., 1986-1988. Senior projects controls engineer Bechtel Canada Inc., 1988-1992, International Bechtel Inc., Hong Kong, 1992-1997, Pacific BechTel Corporation, Hong Kong, 1997. Consultant project manager Bechtel China Inc., Tianjin Provider Reimbursement Consultants, Hong Kong, 1997-1999.
Associate director Battersby Kingsfield Ltd., Hong Kong, 1999—2004. General manager Business Development Mazda Corporation, Hong Kong, 2004—2006. Deputy project director China State Construction Engineering Ltd., since 2006.
Visiting lecturer Haking Wong Technology Institute, Hong Kong, 1983-1984. Training tutor engineering graduate scheme Vocational Council, Hong Kong, since 1986. Advisor Xinjiang Architectural Design Institute, China, since 1993.
Principal visiting professor Civil Engineer Training Center of Tianjin Institute of Technology, China, 1999. Guest speaker, external examiner Department Building and Real Estate, Hong Hong Polytechnic University, 1997.
Scout leader 1st Hong Kong Canada scout troop, 1992-1997. Member Hong Kong Construction Professional Delegation exchange visit to China, 1994. Fellow: American Society of Civil Engineers (secretary Hong Kong section 1999—2000, vice president 2000-2001, president-elect 2001-2002, president 2002-2003, practitioner advisor student section HKUST, Tsinghua University, University Macau), Shenzhen Cost Engineers Association (expert committee since 2003, construction economic expert assessment committee Shenzhen City since 2002), Arkansas Academy Civil Engineering, Institute Australian Engineers, Association Construction Industry China (professional commission construction safety), Guangdong Civil Engineering and Architectural Society, Hong Kong Project Management Exchange Center, China Civil Engineering Society, American Association Cost Engineers, Hong Kong Institution Engineers (leader membership drive team, safety specialist group 1994-1997, treasurer 1999—2000, deputy chairman 2000-2001, chairman since 2001, civil discipline assessor), Institution Civil Engineering Surveyors (chairman education committee 1993-1996, honorary secretary 1996-1997, member council since 1999, chairman education, training membership, chairman Interbiew Panel since 2000).
Married Rosanna Man Yee, May 31, 1979. Children: Maggie Hoi Lam, Elaine Yee Lam.