Project Analysis of Hong Kong New Airport
1. Introduction
1.1 Background
The Hong Kong airport had been removed from Kowloon City to Chek Lap Kok on 6 July 1998. The New Airport, which costs around HK$70.2 billion, consists of passenger terminal buildings, centralized terminal processing buildings, runways and taxiways, attached and satellite terminal concourses, aircraft parking positions, road bridges, aircraft maintenance facilities and support and ancillary facilities.
This project was deemed critical to the public because any mistakes taken would damage the air traffics in Hong Kong and most industries, especially the tour and hotel industries, would be greatly affected. However, the project came out muddle and problems. For example, flights were delayed or cancelled, pieces of luggage were missing and air cargo services had to be ceased.
1.2 Objective of the project
The objective of the project is to ensure the New Airport relocation could be implemented with the highest possible levels of security and safety and minimization of delay and inconveniences to passengers.
2. Project stakeholder analysis
2.1 The Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA)
The Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA), which is wholly owned by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), played the role of sponsor in the New Airport relocation project. The AA is governed by the Airport Authority Ordinance (Chapter 483, The Laws of Hong Kong) and its Board comprises a Chairman, CEO and between eight to 15 other members.
The AA has ultimate authority, accountability and responsibility for the project on behalf of the HKSAR with a mandate to determine the objective of the project, provide high-level support and visibility for the project, and ensure that the project is aligned with the organizational strategies such as the commitment to the highest possible levels of security and safety and minimization of delay and inconvenience to passengers.
2.2 The Airport Development Steering Committee
1.1 Background
The Hong Kong airport had been removed from Kowloon City to Chek Lap Kok on 6 July 1998. The New Airport, which costs around HK$70.2 billion, consists of passenger terminal buildings, centralized terminal processing buildings, runways and taxiways, attached and satellite terminal concourses, aircraft parking positions, road bridges, aircraft maintenance facilities and support and ancillary facilities.
This project was deemed critical to the public because any mistakes taken would damage the air traffics in Hong Kong and most industries, especially the tour and hotel industries, would be greatly affected. However, the project came out muddle and problems. For example, flights were delayed or cancelled, pieces of luggage were missing and air cargo services had to be ceased.
1.2 Objective of the project
The objective of the project is to ensure the New Airport relocation could be implemented with the highest possible levels of security and safety and minimization of delay and inconveniences to passengers.
2. Project stakeholder analysis
2.1 The Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA)
The Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA), which is wholly owned by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), played the role of sponsor in the New Airport relocation project. The AA is governed by the Airport Authority Ordinance (Chapter 483, The Laws of Hong Kong) and its Board comprises a Chairman, CEO and between eight to 15 other members.
The AA has ultimate authority, accountability and responsibility for the project on behalf of the HKSAR with a mandate to determine the objective of the project, provide high-level support and visibility for the project, and ensure that the project is aligned with the organizational strategies such as the commitment to the highest possible levels of security and safety and minimization of delay and inconvenience to passengers.
2.2 The Airport Development Steering Committee
References: Airport Authority Hong Kong 2010, Hong Kong International Airport, viewed 24 January 2010, < http://www.hongkongairport.com/eng/index.html>. Hartley, S 2009, Project Management: Principles, Processes and Practice, 2nd edn, Pearson Education Australia, NSW Legislative Council Secretariat, 1998, Matters Relating to the Opening of the New Airport at Chek Lap Kok, Legislative Council Secretariat, Hong Kong.