Design and Systems Thinking for Smart Cities Course
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her%20enriches%20his%20approach%20in%20guiding%20others%20to%20reach%20their%20potential.<br>In%20addition%20to%20being%20a%20corporate%20trainer,%20an%20adjunct%20lecturer%20and%20University%20guest%20speaker,%20Fletcher%20serves%20as%20a%20mentor%20and%20startup%20judge%20at%20Cyberport,%20inspiring%20the%20next%20generation%20of%20innovators.<br>Fletcher’s%20international%20experience%20equips%20him%20with%20a%20unique%20global%20perspective%20he%20passionately%20shares%20in%20his%20courses%20and%20workshops.%20He%20believes%20in%20problem-based%20learning,%20creating%20interactive%20and%20meaningful%20experiences%20for%20his%20students%20that%20ignite%20their%20passion%20for%20knowledge.</p><!--%20/wp:paragraph%20-->&subject=Design%20and%20Systems%20Thinking%20for%20Smart%20Cities%20Course&site_name=PMI%20Hong%20Kong%20Chapter&site_url=https://www.pmi.org.hk&sep_version=1.5.6&organiser=PMIHK){kind=link}
| Date: | 3 May 2025 |
| Time: | 09:30 – 17:30 |
| Venue: | Online Training – Zoom |
| PDU: | 7 |
| Instructor: | Mr. Fletcher Ng |
| Fee: | PMI HK Member: HKD 1,800 Non-PMI HK Member: HKD 2,100 |
| Remarks: | The training will be delivered online with Zoom (Guideline). Please contact PMI HK admin at admin@pmi.org.hk or 2784 1880 |
Synopsis
Course Objective and Outline:
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
• Understand the development of and what constitutes a “Smart City”
• Design Thinking and Systems Thinking and the key roles each play in Smart City Developments
• Learn some of the principles, available tools and techniques used in Design Thinking and Systems Thinking
• Learn to build better products and Services
Audience:
This course will benefit Project managers, Product Owners, and professionals who need to build innovation in their products and provide unique customer experiences. It is also good for those who wish to understand how Design and Systems Thinking can improve the development of smart products leading to smarter cities.
Prerequisites:
No prerequisites but to have a curious mindset.
Instructor’s Profile
 | Mr. Fletcher Ng • CEO and President of OASA – an NGO for the New Space Economy • Certified Agile PMI-ACP Instructor • 30 years as CIO, leading and managing Global Multi-national IT systems, people, and Projects • Adjunct Lecturer and Part-time lecturer at Universities |
About Speaker
Fletcher brings a wealth of experience from the IT industry, having held prestigious CIO and senior IT Director roles at some of the world’s leading multinational corporations such as Remy, L’Occitane, Midland Realty and Maclaren
He has spearheaded transformative multi-million-dollar Digital Transformation projects across four continents, demonstrating his ability to drive success on a global scale.
As a qualified Agile trainer for the Project Management Institute (PMI) certification, Fletcher empowers others through engaging workshops on Agile methodologies and innovation.
His expertise as a Design and Systems Thinking coach further enriches his approach in guiding others to reach their potential.
In addition to being a corporate trainer, an adjunct lecturer and University guest speaker, Fletcher serves as a mentor and startup judge at Cyberport, inspiring the next generation of innovators.
Fletcher’s international experience equips him with a unique global perspective he passionately shares in his courses and workshops. He believes in problem-based learning, creating interactive and meaningful experiences for his students that ignite their passion for knowledge.