The West Kowloon Cultural District Authority welcomes exceptional talent with a passion to realise the vision and mission of making the West Kowloon Cultural District a prime local and international destination for arts, culture and entertainment.
Reporting to Deputy Chief Executive Officer (District Development) of West Kowloon Cultural District Authority (WKCDA), the incumbent shall :
- formulate the overall strategy for the planning and development of the Hotel, Office and Residential (HOR) and Retail, Dining and Entertainment (RDE) facilities in the West Kowloon Cultural District (WKCD) in accordance with the approved Development Plan of the WKCD project and as directed by WKCDA;
- devise a comprehensive and robust strategy and programme for the development and disposal of the residential packages in WKCD through Public-Private Partnership (PPP), maintain oversight of the statutory processes, tendering, marketing and related matters, and resolve any issues impacting the timely and successful delivery of the projects;
- devise strategies and plans for the delivery of PPP projects for the commercial developments in WKCD under the Built-Operate-Transfer (BOT) model, maintain oversight of their implementation and resolve any matters impacting their timely and successful delivery;
- maintain close and effective working relationship with both internal and external stakeholders, including but not limited to other divisions / departments responsible for project and business development, private sector partners of the PPP projects as well as the relevant government bureaux / departments and agencies;
- formulate effective strategies, policies and plans for the leasing of commercial properties of WKCDA and optimising other revenue streams to maximise occupancy and income generated from the Authority’s assets; and
- assume supervisory responsibilities over the Land and Property Department and the Commercial Operations Team of WKCDA.
The ideal candidate should have :
a recognised university degree with minimum 20 years of post-qualification experience, of which at least 10 years at a senior executive level in a multi-faceted environment covering property development, commercial leasing, business planning, revenue generation, marketing and operations;proven track record in leading the commercial operations of large-scale organisations; experience in implementing PPP projects highly preferred;solid capability in developing strategies in achieving commercial success in relation to land and property development and commercial leasing;strong business and financial acumen and a track record of commercial success particularly through sustainable revenue generation and quality execution;excellent stakeholder management experience and maturity to effectively deal with a broad range of stakeholders and business partners;a good balance of strategic and implementation capabilities, with a strong focus on results and quality;excellent leadership, interpersonal, team-playing, communication and negotiation skills; andexcellent oral and written communication skills in both English and Chinese and a strong ability to engage and communicate with multiple stakeholders.