David is a seasoned airport management professional with over 30 years of experience in the aviation industry. His management profile includes estate management and terminal/landside operations, planning, and design. He has also been a senior staff at a major Chinese airport overseeing the management and operations of the terminal, retail portfolio, and customer service.
Currently, David serves as the General Manager, Safety, Security & Business Continuity with the Airport Authority Hong Kong. In this role, he is responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive security protocols, ensuring the safety of passengers and staff, and maintaining operations continuity during crises. He has been in the forefront in the handling of various major events affecting HKIA in recent years including the operational readiness in the commissioning of the 3-Runway System facilities at HKIA, navigating the complex safety and security environment during the COVID years and the handling of activism activities impacting the security integrity of the airport which ultimately gave rise to an enhanced landside security regime.
