Apart from advancing up the career ladder in the same department, staff can also gain experience and grow horizontally in other departments within similar functions or across different business lines.
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Timothy ngLaboratory Supervisor(Laboratory)Education Manager(Education)Curator(Giant Panda, Butterfly and Bird)Deputy Director(Ocean Park Conservation Foundation, Hong Kong)Zoological Operations & Education Director(ZOE Director’s Office)Park Operations Director(Operations)Executive Director, Guest Experience & Education(Operations)Timothy has been working in Ocean Park for over 20 years. He joined Ocean Park as a Laboratory Supervisor in 1989. After that, he was transferred to different departments to work in different roles.
“If I have a job that allows me to apply what I learnt, it’s great. This is exactly what the Park offers.”
“I can say that joining Ocean Park was my dream job at that time.” Timothy said.Ocean Park is a place to realize your dreams. The Park gave all of us ample opportunities to learn and develop.
In 1993, Timothy had his first opportunity to take up the challenge in other work area of the Park.
After that, opportunities come unceasingly. Timothy had worked for five different departments throughout his career in Ocean Park.
“I have been a part of many departments in the past years, thanks to the opportunities this company offered” Timothy said. In 2013, he got the new challenge to work in the Operations Division as Park Operations Director and eventually got promoted to the position of Executive Director, Guest Experience & Education.
At Ocean Park, there is much to discover and learn. Our world is fascinating and challenging.