Edwin Hon-wan CHAN

	Edwin Hon-wan CHAN BA(AS)(Hons), MA(Arch), LLB(Hons), PgD(PRC Law), PhD, Barrister Finals, MBEng, F.PFM, FHKIArb, RIBA
	Professor Award Co-ordinator: MSc in Construction Law and Dispute Resolution
	Tel.: (852) 2766 5800
	Fax: (852) 2764 5131
	E-mail address: bsedchan@polyu.edu.hk

Dr. Edwin Chan studied Architecture in England and then learnt Law at London University and Hong Kong University. He obtained his PhD degree from London University on construction dispute management. He is a Chartered Architect (Authorized Person) and is also a Barrister-at-Law called to the UK and Hong Kong Bars. Before joining the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, he had worked in industry for over 10 years with practical experience in project management and building control in the UK and Hong Kong. His is currently involved with teaching/research and consultancy on development control framework, construction law and dispute resolution.
Teaching
Main areas	Construction Law Construction Contracts Dispute Management
Research and Scholarly Activities
Research Interests	Property development control framework Construction law Administrative and regulatory systems for construction Dispute management
Current Research Projects	Public Space and Building Density of Private Mass Housing Development in Hong Kong
	Solutions Implementation of Healthy Building for Hong Kong
	Integrated On-line AEC Extranet System for the Construction Professional Practice.
	Optimization Program for the Selection of Dispute Resolution Mechanisms to Resolve International Construction Disputes.
	Decision Model for Dispute Management of International Construction Projects
	Best Practice in Contracting Systems for International Construction Projects in Mainland China
Research Students Supervision	Critical factors for delivering sustainable urban renewal projects in Hong Kong.
	An optimal contract strategy in managing extension of time in building contracts using a risk management approach
	Benchmarking Builtability in the Construction Industry in HK
Administration
Discipline Leader (Law) Year Tutor of BSc(Hons) in BS Programme Departmental Executive Committee Departmental Teaching and Learning Committee Departmental Health Safety & Environment Committee
Consultancy and Professional Service
Consultancy	Arbitration on a Building Contract Dispute. Regulation of Estate Agency Work in relation to Commercial/Industrial Properties〃, commissioned by Estate Agents Authority, Hong Kong. Consultancy Service to Develop a Model to Estimate Construction Personnel Manpower Demand and Supply on a Regular Basis, commissioned by the Works Bureau, Government of the Hong Kong SAR. Consultancy on the Accessibilities of People with Disabilities in Public Housing Estates, commissioned by Equal Opportunities Commission, Hong Kong SAR.
Professional Service	Hon Sec. (2005-2006) Professional Green Building Council
	Member (2001- ) of the Appeal Boards under:- the Guesthouse Accommodation Ordinance, the Clubs (Safety of Premises) Ordinance and the Bedspace Apartments Ordinance
	Member (2004-) of Building Appeal Tribunal, under the Buildings Ordinance, HKSAR.
	Member (2005-2008), the Home Purchase Allowance, Appeals Committee, HKSAR
Selected Publication List
Book	Chan E.H. and Mok P. (2002) e-Base Knowledge on Statutory Requirements for Property and Construction Professionals in Hong Kong, Pace publishing Ltd. ISBN: 962-7723-48-7, Hong Kong. (Web-basedpublication: http://www.pacebase.com/e-base/) Chan E.H., Mok P. & Scott D. (2001) Statutory Requirements for Construction Professionals, Published by The Hong Kong Institute of Construction Managers and Pace Publishing Ltd. ISNB:962-7723-28-2, Hong Kong, 212pp. Wong W.S. & Chan E.H. (eds) (2000) Building Hong Kong: Environmental Considerations, Hong Kong University Press, ISBN: 962-209-502-X,361pp.
Externally Refereed Journal Papers	Chan E.H and Yung E. H. K. (2003) Is the development control legal framework conducive to a sustainable dense urban development in Hong Kong?, Habitat International, (Accepted: Corrected Proof available online 14 June 2003) Chan E.H. & Tse R. (2003) Cultural Considerations in International Construction Contracts, Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 129(4), pp. 375-381. Chan E.H. & (Chan A.T.S.) (2002) Development of Professional System in Construction Industry of China, Journal of Construction Research, Vol. 3, No.2, p. 271-284. Chan E.H., Tang B.S. & (Wong W.S.) (2002) Density Control and the Quality of Living Space: A Case Study of Private Housing Development in Hong Kong, Habitat International, vol.26, issue 2, p.159 – 175. Chan E.H., (Chan M.W., Scott D. and Chan A.T.S.) (2001) Educating the 21st Century Construction Professionals, The ASCE Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education & Practice, American Society of Civil Engineers, Vol.128 No.1, p.44-51. Chan E.H. & Chan A.P.C. (2001) Conflict Management Pertaining To Design Information In International Construction Projects, Journal of Architectural Management, U.K. No.16, 32-57. Chan E.H., (Chan M.W. & Chan T.S.) (2001) Disintegrating Professional Boundaries: A case with the building professions in Hong Kong, International Journal of Project Management, Vol.19 (2) 2001, pp.127-135. (Ho D. C.W.) , Chan E.H., (Wong N. and Chan M.W.) (2000) Significant Metrics for Facilities Management Benchmarking in the Asia Pacific Region, Facilities, Vol.18, No.13/14, 2000, pp.545-555.
Conference and Other Papers	Chan E.H (2003) Disputology in the International Construction Industry, Construction Research Congress 2003, Hawaii, ASCE Construction Research Council. USA. (CD-ROM publication pp.1-9) Chan E.H. & Yu A. T.W. (2002) Design Management in Design and Build Contracts: A Research Agenda , Measurement and management of Architectural Value in Performance-Based Building, Ang G & Prins M (eds), CIB Rotterdam, Netherlands, ISBN: 90-6363-033-6, pp. 197-205. Anson M, Chan E.H., Chiang YH, Choy H.T., Hui C.M. and Sharma Sujeet, (2002) Hong Kong Country Report, The 8th ASIACONSTRUCT Conference, October 2001, Beijing, pp.53. Chan E. H. (2001) Contemporary Roles of Professionals In the Hong Kong Construction Industry and Their Education, Commonwealth Association Architects /ARCASIA/HKIA Conference in July 2001, Hong Kong Institute of Architects, 11 pp. Chan E.H. & Chan A.P.C. (2000) Design-Build Contracts in Hong Kong – Some Legal Concerns, Information and Communication in Construction Procurement, Serpell, A (ed.), Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, Chile, pp. 183-200. Ho C. W., Chan E.H. & Chan M.W. (2000) Survey of Benchmarking Metrics in FM Practices in The Asia Pacific Region- Initial Findings, in Providing Facilities Solutions to Business Challenges, Proceedings of CIB W70 Symposium, 15-17 November 2000, Brisbane, Australia. Pp. 283-289. Chan E.H., Chan A.P.C & Wing D. (2000) An Integrative Safety Approach: A development project rather than a construction process, Proceedings of The Millennium Conference on Construction Project management, Oct. 2000, Hong Kong Institution of Engineers, Hong Kong, pp. 85- 101 Chan E.H., Tang B.S. & Yung H.K. (2000) Legal Framework for Building Compact Cities: Towards a Research Agenda, Proceedings of the International Conference Megacities 2000, Feb.2000, Department of Architecture, The University of Hong Kong, Vol.2, UD2-1, pp.1-17
Doctoral and MA Dissertations	Chan E.H. A Study of Dispute Management Relevant To Disputes Arising In International Construction Projects Involving Both European And East Asian Cultural Factors, Ph.D. Thesis, King’s College, University of London, 484pp. CHAN, E.H. Environmental Design for Hotel Buildings in Subtropics- An Energy Conscious Design, M.A.(Arch) Thesis, University of Sheffield, 144 pp.
Journal Editorship	Co-Editor, International Journal of Construction Management,(Since 2001) Editor, HKIA Journal: The Official Journal of the Hong Kong Institute of Architects, (Since 1996-) Member of Editorial Board, Asian Dispute Review, HKIAC (2004 - )