Li Yun-tai 56, has been appointed as Deputy Operations Director for the Company with effect from the Merger Date. He was previously employed by the Company from 1978 to 1984, initially for works train operations and then taking up several positions in station management. He joined KCRC in 1984 and was appointed as Senior Director Transport in 2003. Before re-joining the Company, Mr. Li was responsible for managing all domestic and cross-boundary transport services of KCRC which included electric train, light rail, bus, intercity and freight services. As head of the Transport Division, he was in charge of the operation of trains and stations, maintenance of rolling stock and all railway infrastructure, as well as safety and quality management, operations planning for new railway projects, marketing, and staff training. Mr. Li holds a Bachelor of Social Science degree and a Master of Philosophy degree from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He is currently a Vice Chairman of Asia-Pacific Division, International Association of Public Transport (UITP), and a Council Member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport in Hong Kong. |