Daniel Lai
Head of IT
MTR Corporation

DANIEL LAI is the Chief Information Officer of MTR Corporation Limited. He is responsible for providing a vision for and strategic directions on IT at MTR , the most important public transportation provider in Hong Kong . Daniel has 40 years experience in information technology in Hong Kong and Australia . Prior to joining MTR in 1999, he held various senior IT managerial positions with The Hong Kong Jockey Club.

Daniel has led many innovative and large scale IT projects and managed large computer installations. He has developed and implemented IT governance, programme and project management, and outsourcing frameworks. More recently, he has been leading the IT integration works for the merger between MTR and KCR.

Daniel graduated from Hong Kong Polytechnic University in Computing and Management studies and holds a Master in Technology Management from Griffith University . He is a Distinguished Fellow and Chairman of CIO Board of Hong Kong Computer Society (HKCS). He was the President of HKCS from 1998 to 2004. Mr. Lai has contributed significantly in promoting and developing the application of IT in Hong Kong and the region, he has held many positions in public services and educational institutions.

In recognition of his contribution to the development and promotion of IT in business and community, he was awarded Bronze Bauhinia Star (BBS) in 2004. He was also awarded CIO Awards (Asia) in 2003 and 2005, ZDnet CIO of the Year in 2006, 2007 China Distinguished CIO , and nominated a Computerworld Honour Laureate's in 2004, and named by MIS Magazine in 2004 one of the most influential IT leaders in North Asia.