Ir Dr. Vincent Ho

PhD, MBA, PE, CSP, RPE, CEng

FHKIE, CFIOSH, FIMechE, FCILT

Ir Prof. Vincent Ho is a risk management professional with over 40 years of experience in the transportation, nuclear, aerospace, and defence industries specializing in risk assessment and management, fire risk analysis, safety governance, system safety and assurance, corporate/ enterprise risk management, occupational safety & health, risk-based decision analysis as well as security analysis.

Prof. Ho actively promotes the applications of risk management in enhancing safety; he is the Founding Chairman of the Hong Kong Association of Risk Management and Safety, and the 52nd President of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), the world’s largest health and safety professional membership organisation with a clear vision: a safe, healthy and sustainable world of work. Dr Ho is a Past President of the International Association of Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Management and the Society for Risk Analysis-Southern California, and a former Chair of the Safety Specialist Committee, the Mechanical, Marine, Naval-Architecture, and Chemical Division and the Nuclear Division of The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers, the Construction Industry Safety & Health Committee of OSHC-HK, and the IOSH, Hong Kong Branch.

Prof. Ho received his BS, MS, PhD, and MBA from the University of California, Los Angeles, where he conducted research in probabilistic fire risk assessment, compartment fire growth, magnetohydrodynamic power generation, fire growth in a microgravity environment, space travel, inherently safe nuclear fast reactors, man-machine interface, artificial intelligence, and dynamic human action analysis. He volunteered as a Reserve Police Officer at the City of Pasadena in Los Angeles, participating in patrol and undercover operations, and he received distinguished awards from Pasadena and the County of Los Angeles.

Prof. Ho has served on various government boards and committees, including the Independent Police Complaints Council, Inland Revenue Board of Review, Daya Bay Contingency Plan Review Panel, and various appeal and disciplinary boards of safety-related ordinances. Prof. Ho has been appointed:

Professor of Practice, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Adjunct Professor, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Hong Kong

Adjunct Professor, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Adjunct Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong

EDUCATION:

PhD, Nuclear Engineering, specializing in Risk Management and Safety, UCLA

MBA, UCLA

MS, Nuclear Engineering, specializing in Probabilistic Risk Assessment, UCLA

BS, Magna cum Laude, Departmental Scholar, Mechanical Engineering, UCLA

QUALIFICATIONS:

Professional Engineer in Mechanical Engineering (CA-USA)

Registered Professional Engineer in Mechanical Engineering (HK)

Chartered Engineer (UK)

Certified Safety Professional (USA)

Safety Management Specialist (USA)

Fellow, The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers

Chartered Fellow, Institution of Occupational Safety and Health

Chartered Fellow, Institution of Mechanical Engineers

Chartered Fellow, The Chartered Institute of Logistic and Transport

Registered Safety Officer (HK)

IRCA Trained Lead Auditor

Police Officer Standards and Training (CA-USA)

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES/PUBLIC POSTS:

Hong Kong Government Appointments
HKSAR Amusement Rides (Safety), Appeal Board Panel, 2008-2014
HKSAR Appeal Board on the Pilot Accredited Registers Scheme for Healthcare Professions, 2018-2022
HKSAR Builders’ Lifts and Tower Working Platforms (Safety) Ordinance, Appeal Board Panel, 2012-2018
HKSAR Builders’ Lifts and Tower Working Platforms (Safety) Ordinance, Disciplinary Tribunal, 2014-2017
HKSAR Gas Safety Ordinance, Appeal Board Panel, 2015-2018
HKSAR HK-China Cross Border (Lo-Wu Railway Terminal) Security Sub-Committee, 2004-2007
HKSAR Inland Revenue Ordinance, Board of Review, 2016-2018
HKSAR Lifts and Escalators Ordinance, Disciplinary Board Panel, 2013-2016
HKSAR Obscene and Indecent Articles, Adjudicators, 2010-2019
HKSAR Security Bureau Daya Bay Contingency Plan Review, Expert Advisory Panel, 2011-2012
Independent Police Complaints Council (IPCC), 2013-2018
IPCC Serious Complaints Committee, 2013-2018
IPCC Publication and Survey Committee, 2015-2018
IPCC Management Committee, 2014-2018
IPCC Special Investigation Panel, 2014-2016
IPCC Special Task Force – Occupy Central Movement, 2014-2016

Technical Journal Contributions
Journal of Risk Analysis and Crisis Response, Area Editor, 2011- present
Safety Corner, a monthly column in HKIE Engineers, 2004-2020
Journal of Reliability Engineering and System Safety, Technical Reviewer, 1995- 2007
International Journal of Reliability Engineering and System Safety, Technical Reviewer, 1995- 2007

Education and Industry Technical Committee Services
Departmental Advisory Committee, Department of Mechanical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 2021-2024
NucNet Correspondent, 2013-2020
Board of Governor, English School Foundation, Hong Kong, 2011-2014
Departmental Advisory Committee, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 2008-2011
IMechE Global COVID-19 Task Force, 2020-2021
Occupational Health and Safety Management Technical Committee, Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency, 2004-2020
E & M Services Industry OSH Committee, HK Occupational Safety & Health Council, 2007-2010
Risk Management Committee, American Public Transportation Association, 2006-2007
Safety and Risk Management Course Board, Institute of Vocational Education (Morrison Hill), 2004-2006
Validation Panel, BSc (Hons) in EOSH, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 2004
Revision Panel, BS 5760-3: Reliability of systems, equipment and component, British Standards Institution, 2001
St Francis Xavier’s College, Student Mentor, 2015 – Present
Taskforce of HK Dental Association for Ventilation in Response to COVID-19, HKDA/ HKIA/ HKIE, 2022
UCLA, Scholarship Reviewer, Student Mentor, 2005-Present
UCLA, True Bruin Distinguished Senior Award Volunteer Reader, 2020
The University of Newcastle-Singapore, Guest Lecturer of BEnvOHS course, 2021-present

Professional Institution Appointments
Association of Engineering Professionals in Society, Council Member, 2012-present
Asia Pacific Occupational Safety and Health Organisation, Governance Committee, 2022- present
Asia Pacific Occupational Safety and Health Organisation, OHS Management System Committee, Co-Chair, 2018- present
Board of Certified Safety Professionals, Mentor, 2005-Present; Ambassador, 2019-Present
Chartered Institute of Logistic and Transport HK, Professional Activities Committee, Vice Chairman, 2007- present; Transport Policy Committee, 2004 –2009
Dashun Policy Research Centre, Council, 2011-present
Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications, Specialist, 2011-present
HK Occupational Safety & Health Council, Construction Industry OSH Committee, Chairman, 2004-2007; E & M Services Industry OSH Committee, 2007-2009
HKIE Learned Society Board, 2016-2017, 2018-2021; Public Relations Committee, 2015-2016; Professional Assessment Assessor for MCL, 2017-present
HKIE MMNC, Immediate Past Chairman, 2017-2018; Chairman, 2016-2017; Vice Chairman, 2015-2016; Hon. Treasurer, 2013-2015; Division Committee, 2009-2013
HKIE Nuclear Division, Chairman, 2018-2020; Special Steering Committee, 2017-2018; Vice Chairman, 2004-2006
HKIE Safety Specialist Committee, Chairman, 2005-2006; Division Committee, 2002-2012
HKIUS, Safety Committee, Chairman, 2007-present
Hong Kong Association of Risk Management & Safety, Chairman, 2004-present
Hong Kong Nuclear Society, Vice Chairman, 2012-present
IMechE (Hong Kong Branch), Hon Secretary, 2021-present; Hon Treasurer, 2019-2021; Branch Committee, 2011-2018; Special Projects Committee, Chairman, 2011-2017
Institution of Occupational Safety & Health (UK) President and Chairman of the Council, 2018-2019; Board of Trustee, 2017-2019; President-Elect, 2017-2018; Vice-President, 2015-2017; Council, 2009-2015
Institution of Occupational Safety & Health (HK) 2008-2009; Chairman, 2007-2008; Hon. Treasurer, 2004-2006
International SOS Foundation, Judge Panel for Duty of Care Awards, 2019-2021
International Association of Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Management, President, 2008-2010; Director, 2004-2008
Southern California Society for Risk Analysis, Presidents, 1997-1998; Hon. Treasurer, 1992-1997
World of Safety and Health Award, Judge Panel, 2020-present

Technical Conference Contributions
Chairman, CEE / CSE 50th Anniversary Symposium: The Future of Occupational Safety and Health – a Local and Global Perspective, Hong Kong, 2023
Technical Programme Chair, IMechE (HK) Symposium on Energy Use – LNG, H2 & Waste Recycle Energy - Engineering the Society to Achieve Carbon Zero with Clean Energy, Hong Kong 2023
Honorary Chairman, The International Conference on Risk Analysis and Emergency Management 2021, Guilin, China, 2021
Chairman, The 33rd Asia Pacific Occupational Safety and Health Organisation Conference (APOSHO 33), Hong Kong, 2018
Chairman, The 9th International Conference on Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Management, Hong Kong, 2008
Chairman, Asia-Pacific Conference on Risk Management & Safety, Hong Kong, 2005
Chairman, HKIE-SSC Symposium on Engineering Aspects of Terrorism Defense, Hong Kong, 2003
Co-Chair, Organizing Committee, PSAM (2013) Topical Conference, Tokyo, Japan, 2013,
Vice-Chairman, China (Nanjing) 2nd International Conference on City and Industrial Safety, 2005
Vice-Chairman, China (Nanjing) 1st International Conference on City and Industrial Safety, 2003
Keynote Speaker, HKIUS Conference on Utility Safety, Hong Kong, 2023.
Keynote Speaker, The 2nd ASEAN HSE Excellence 2019, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2019
Keynote Speaker, APEX Global OSH Conference, New Delhi, India, 2019
Keynote Speaker, MOSHPA National Conference, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2019
Keynote Speaker, MSOSH National Seminar, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2019
Keynote Speaker, Safety Connect 2019, Melbourne, Australia, 2019
Keynote Speaker, ASEAN HSE Excellence, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2018
Keynote Speaker, Workplace Safety and Health Conference, Singapore, 2018
Keynote Speaker, Towards Zero Conference, Stockholm, Sweden, 2013
Plenary Speaker, the Forum for the Implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Shenzhen, China, 2019.
Plenary Speaker, ESREL 2020 - PSAM 15, Venice, Italy, 2020
Plenary Speaker, IOSH Conference 2016, London, UK, 2016
Plenary Speaker, PSAM 6, Puerto Rico, USA, 2002
Panellist, Leadership Panel, Global HSE 2019, Bahrain, 2019
Moderator, EU2018AT – Workshop 3: Raising awareness and exchanging good practices to prevent and control exposure – the roadmap on carcinogens, Vienna, Austria, 2018
Deputy Chairman, Technical Sub-committee, The 3rd Cross-Strait Forum on Smart Rail Development, Hong Kong, 2014-2016
Organizing Committee, The 4th International Conference on Risk Analysis and Crisis Response, Istanbul, Turkey, 2013
Organizing Committee, PSAM 1 (1991) and PSAM 2 (1994), USA
Session Chair, ICE Hong Kong Association Annual Conference, 2023
Session Chair, Technical Program Committee, International Conference on PSAM, 1989-2014
Technical Review Panel, APOSHO 33, Hong Kong, 2018
Technical Advisory Panel, International Conference on Tunnel Fires, 2002-2009

HONOURS AND AWARDS
WSHAsia Safety Influencer Awards 2021
The 5th Leadership Bauhinia Volunteer Award, Hong Kong Agency of Voluntary Services, 2020
Grand Leadership Award, HKIE, 2019
Founder, Vincent Ho Scholarship for HK Students, UCLA School of Engineering, 2018
Alumni Hall of Fame, St. Francis Xavier’s College
Finalist, 2015 Corporate Risk Manager of the Year, Asia Insurance Industry Awards, 2015
Chairman’s Award, MTRCL, 2010
IOSH President’s Distinguished Services Award, IOSH 2005 and 2008
Best Research Paper, the 15th International System Safety Conference, 1997
High-Five Award, Booz•Allen & Hamilton Inc., 1997
Distinguished Employee Award, City of Pasadena, 1996
Commendation, Los Angeles County, 1995
Police Reserve Officer of the Year, City of Pasadena, 1995
Chief's Annual Award, Pasadena Police Department, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, and 1996
Outstanding Achievement Award, High Achiever Award, The Ralph M. Parsons Company, 1994
Graduate Student Fellowship, UCLA Anderson School of Management
Graduate Fellowship, UCLA School of Engineering
Departmental Scholar, Dean’s List, UCLA School of Engineering
Southern California Edison Fellowship, UCLA
Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO) Fellowship, UCLA
Chevron Scholarship, UCLA
L.M.K. Boelter Scholarship, UCLA
Chancellor’s Award, UCLA
Certificate of Merit, UCLA Alumni Association

Home The Association Current Events Members' Corner Contact Us