MTR Chief Vows To Learn From Hung Hom Woes

The new CEO of the MTR Corporation, says the rail operator will learn from a construction scandal that has dogged its Hung Hom Station extension, and has promised to listen to the public as it rebuilds its reputation.

Speaking about a month after taking up his new role, Kam said the corporation's supervision of its contractors on the Hung Hom project had "clearly been lacking". An independent inquiry is taking place into steel bar cutting at the station extension for the Sha Tin to Central Link.

"Since we have learned from this, we are systematically improving our project management, including deploying new technology to help us to supervise construction work, as well as keeping records," Kam said.

"And at the same time we are enhancing training of our staff in abiding by the rules and regulations that we have set."

Kam said the corporation was also keen to rebuild its reputation after a series of technical problems, including a breakdown that affected four urban lines in October and a crash during out-of-hours testing of a new signalling system in March.

Kam took over the top job from Lincoln Leong, who retired.