IEOM Society Australia: An interview with Dr. Felix Kin Peng Hui

The interview provided an opportunity to learn more about the IEOM Society in Australia and one of its many supporters, Dr. Felix Kin Peng Hui, at the University of Melbourne. He served as the IEOM Society’s chair for two Australian conferences. During this interview, he shared his experience as chair and what he learned from it. Dr. Hui described his role as the faculty advisor of one of the IEOM Society’s newest student chapters. Our discussion included the importance of student learning through their participation in IEOM Society student competitions and conferences. Most important was our discussion on his extensive knowledge of managing continuous improvement projects. This conversation focused on integrating and using Industrial Engineering tools to increase overall efficiency in any operation.