Inauguration ceremony marks new era for Department of Decision Analytics and Operations
The Department of Management Sciences has been officially renamed the Department of Decision Analytics and Operations (DAO), effective 1 January, 2025. This new designation aims to better represent the department's focus on analytics, particularly in quantitative techniques such as Statistics, Operations Research, and Operations Management.
An inauguration ceremony was held on 15 January 2025 to mark this transition. The event was attended by members of the Departmental Advisory Committee: Mr Raymond Yuen, CEO of MTR Australian Business; Mr Kam-tim Chau, Deputy Commissioner of the Census and Statistics Department of HKSAR; and Mr Wilson Chong, Managing Director of Rightlink Technology.
The ceremony featured speeches from key figures, including Professor Kalok Chan, Dean of the College of Business; Professor Frank Chen, Interim Head of the Department of Decision Analytics and Operations; and Professor Alan Wan, Associate Provost of Academic Affairs and former Head of the Department. The renaming of the department signifies a strategic alignment with current trends in analytics and aims to enhance its educational and research capabilities.
Faculty and staff from CB and DAO gather to celebrate the inauguration of the Department of Decision Analytics and Operations.
Professor Kalok Chan (Dean of College of Business) celebrates the DAO's new identity, emphasising a bright future.
Professor Frank Chen (Interim Head of the Department of Decision Analytics and Operations) welcomes DAC members and CB faculty to join the ceremony.
Professor Alan Wan (Associate Provost of Academic Affairs and former Head of the Department) expresses appreciation for the support from CB, DAO faculty and staff throughout the renaming process.