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Knowledge is very important.
Imagine what life would be like without it; imagine a world inhabited
by nothing but blonds. As Dan Quayle once said, “What a waste
it is to lose one’s mind or not to have a mind is very wasteful.”
What he meant of course is that unlike Bill Clinton, he did inhale.
What goes for occupants of the White House goes for organizations as
well; intellectual capital shouldn’t be squandered.
The
term the gurus use for this concept is “Knowledge Management”.
To illustrate, visualize the knowledge of your organization as a handful
of peanuts spread around your favourite bar. The room is crowded with
Chardonnay sipping poofters with one real man propping up the end of
the bar – his beer, overhanging belly and an expanding puddle
of drool arrayed on the counter top in front of him. Knowledge Management
is about collecting all those nuts in a bowl and getting them to the
person who can make best use of them – our hero with the Carlsberg
and the slight odour of festering turnips.
If
you want to learn more about this exciting field you can hang around
the Funky Mule or you can simply attend the launch of the Association
for Project Management’s “Guide to Knowledge Management”
at the Hong Kong Yacht Club starting at 6:30 PM on Tuesday, 24 May.
Real men only please.
Bulletin Board Postings & Responses
1.
CAR FOR SALE
News
Headlines
Clean
slate as Wan Chai consultation gets started
Dennis
Chong, The Standard 23 May 2005
The
redevelopment of the Wan Chai shoreline is back in the public eye with
the latest proposal presented by the government's harborfront advisory
body.
Consultation
on harbour's future relaunched
CHLOE
LAI, SCMP 23 May 2005
A harbour advisory committee yesterday relaunched a public consultation
on improving waterfront road links connecting Wan Chai and Causeway
Bay.
Western
project seen as a big draw
PEGGY
SITO, SCMP 20 May 2005
A
$2 billion residential redevelopment incorporating up to 1,000 flats
in Sai Ying Pun in Western district is expected to lure big and medium-tier
developers when the Urban Renewal Authority (URA) invites expressions
of interest today.
Town Planning
Board clarifies why consideration of rezoning requests has been deferred
Hong
Kong Government, 18 May 2005
In
response to media enquiries about the press conference held by the Society
for Protection of the Harbour Limited (SPH), Save our Shorelines (SOS)
and Clear the Air today (May 18) on the processing of their rezoning
requests, the Town Planning Board (the Board) wishes to clarify some
misunderstandings of the three organisations.
Doubters question tourism plan for Wong Chuk Hang
SANDY LI , SCMP 18 May 2005
The skyline of Wong Chuk Hang, the industrial area close to Aberdeen, will change over the next three years with the $5.5 billion revamp of Ocean Park and developers' plans to raze industrial properties and build hotels.
Full steam ahead for factory plans
NG KANG-CHUNG , SCMP 18 May 2005
Developers are expected to speed up the pace of redeveloping industrial properties as the real estate market improves, industry commentators say.
New use for old Yau Tong block
PEGGY SITO , SCMP 18 May 2005
A Hong Kong businessman plans to spend $500 million transforming an old and abandoned factory block in Yau Tong, Kowloon, into an exhibition centre and a retail tower.
Upcoming Events
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HK-BEAM 100th Assessed Building and Revised Standard Launch |
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This ceremony will mark the 100th building submitted by HK-BEAM Society for certification and launch the revised standards. ,Inquireies : contact the event coordinator at 2784 3928. |
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24 May 2005 |
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International Practices on Green Procurement |
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Presenters of this briefing session are experts from overseas, and they will bring you an overview on the global trends practices, the needs of greener products, and explore with you the opportunities to add value toproduct and services through the benefits of environmental responsible claims and environmental management.Inquireies:contact the event coordinator at 2784 3928. |
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26 May 2005 |
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Construction in the Energy Sector |
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27 May 2005 |
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Introduction to Eco-efficiency: Producing More with Less |
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This seminar will deliver an in-depth overview of the idea of eco-efficiency,the recent trends in eco-efficiency and case studies.Inquireies:contact the event coordinator at 2784 3928. |
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27 May 2005 |
Qualicert Seminar (By HKPC and SGS) |
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Inquiries: Certification Hotline: 27653620,website:http://www.hk.sgs.com,Click Organizer to download the attchment for more details. |
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27 May 2005 |
Resolving Commercial Disputes through Mediation.A Mock Mediation from the Preliminary Meeting through to Settlement |
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Details: A mock mediation involving live acting, narration and extracts from the Dooley v NIPEC DVD. Inquires at 2575 5667 or www.global-mediation.com. |
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28 May 2005 |
A formal 5-day VM workshop training |
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Details:Topic:Value Management (VM) for Design & Construction methodology & application,Facilitators:Dr. Stephen J. KIRK, President, KIRK Associates, and so on,$10,000 per person [view http://bcm.cityu.edu.hk/ for details],Please download the attachment for more information. |
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28-30 May 2005 |
Exhibit at Infrastructure Australia 05 |
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International Trade Exhibition Focusing On Products, Equipment & Machinery For Major Building & Construction Projects. |
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