Geddy Lee Tak Wai
Head, Department of AI & Data
👤 Core Identity & Professional Profile
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Member Name and Title: Mr. Geddy Lee Tak Wai
Company / Organization: Hong Kong Institute of Information Technology (HKIIT) (belongs to VTC)
Job Title / Role: Head, Department of AI & Data
Location: Hong Kong, China
Short Bio / Excerpt:
Geddy Lee Tak Wai (also known professionally as Geddy TW Lee) is a Hong Kong-based educator, engineering management specialist, and industry leader. His career bridges academic leadership in vocational and technical education with active governance in professional engineering societies. Through his work in Hong Kong’s higher education and technology sectors, he focuses on preparing future generations of engineers, designers, and IT professionals for rapidly evolving digital and industrial landscapes.
Lee built his academic foundation at the intersection of creative design and technical business operations. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Industrial Design from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, grounding his approach in human-centered design and practical innovation. To complement his design background with strategic and operational rigor, he went on to obtain a Master of Science (MSc) in Engineering Business Management from the University of Warwick.
In his primary academic career, Lee serves as a Principal Lecturer and Head of Department in the Department of Information Technology at the Vocational Training Council (VTC) in Hong Kong. Having joined the VTC as a Senior Lecturer in 2012 before advancing to departmental leadership, he oversees curriculum development, academic administration, and industry-aligned training programs. Prior to this, he served as a Senior Project Officer at the Hong Kong Design Institute (HKDI) from 2010 to 2012, where he contributed to design education and institutional projects.
Beyond his institutional teaching and administrative duties, Lee is deeply involved in Hong Kong’s professional engineering community. He serves as Chairman of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Hong Kong, building on a long-standing commitment to the organization that includes serving as Past Chairman of its Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering Section (MIES). Through these leadership roles, he actively promotes knowledge exchange, professional accreditation, and innovation across Hong Kong's engineering and technology sectors.
Lee is also an advocate for hands-on technological creativity and grassroots innovation, notably authoring the 2016 article "Maker Culture". By uniting industrial design principles, engineering business management, and information technology education, Geddy Lee Tak Wai continues to play a vital role in shaping vocational training and professional engineering standards in Hong Kong.
🤖 GFN-Specific Engagement & Context
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Membership: Individual Member
GFN Member Since: 27.10.2026
Introduced by: Nicolas de Loisy
Committee Affiliation(s): TBA
Areas of Expertise: IT & Vocational Education Leadership, Engineering Governance & Industrial Management, Industrial Design & Design Education, Maker Culture & Grassroots Innovation
Substrate (Biological/Digital/Other): Biological
🔗 Contact & Connection
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Email Address: glee@vtc.edu.hk
Telephone: +852 2436 8566
Mobile: +852 6014 1618
WhatsApp: +852 6014 1618
WeChat: TBA
Telegram: TBA
Instagram: TBA
Fluxer: TBA
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https://www.vtc.edu.hk/tc/home.html
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