Benjamin (Ben) Chan, MBCS FRSA

Current

• Writer/Speaker at Information Library Profession
• Events and Meetings Coordinator at Aerospace and Defence Librarians Group (ADLG)
• Library Channel Editor at UK Civil Service

• Keyboardist at Bigyellowband

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231 connections

Industry

Information Services

Websites

• Myspace Page
• My Band (Indie Pop)
• Profile on Visible Chinese

Benjamin (Ben) Chan, MBCS FRSA’s Summary

Founder,Psi Upsilon Fraternity UK Alumni Association 2008
Artistic Director & Founder, St-Reatham Festival of Music 2008
Founding member, CILIP Network of expertise 2008
Speaker "Information Profession: Diverse Skills, Diverse Opportunities" Career Development Group AGM (London/Seast) 2008
Panelist, 30th Government Libraries & Information Group AGM 2008
Recipient, ADLG Professional Development Award 2008
Chair, Organiser, ADLG Library Survival Guide Seminar 2007
Speaker,Online-Information Conference 2006
Finalist, Innovation In Knowledge Management (International Information Industry Awards) 2006

Benjamin (Ben) Chan, MBCS FRSA’s Specialties:

Information Science, Knowledge Management, Library Technology, Training & Staff development, Project management, Collaborative Working, Windows SharePoint Services, Choy Lay Fut, Piano, Musical performance, Networking, Public Relations, Marketing, social networking

Benjamin (Ben) Chan, MBCS FRSA’s Experience

• Writer/Speaker

  Information Library Profession

  (Information Services industry)

  June 2005 — Present (3 years 7 months)

• Events and Meetings Coordinator

  Aerospace and Defence Librarians Group (ADLG)

  (Defense & Space industry)

  June 2005 — Present (3 years 7 months)

  Organise visits and seminars. Previous events include a Knowledge Management Seminar in conjunction with Pricewaterhousecoopers, visits to the National Archives, City Business Library, and Battle of Britain Operations Room. Upcoming seminar 2007 Library Information Survival Guide.

• Library Channel Editor

  UK Civil Service

  (Military industry)

  May 2005 — Present (3 years 8 months)

  Intranet Quality assurance; Content Management System training; lead advisor on Windows Sharepoint Services teamsites collaborative working

• Keyboardist

  Bigyellowband

  (Music industry)

  2001 — Present (7 years)

  Performances include the British Museum 2007; Royal Opera House (Linbury Studio) 2007, Shaw Theatre - Pearl Awards 2006, London City Showcase Festival 2006, Bull and Gate Kentish Town, Metro Bar - Oxford Street, Purple Turtle (Camden Town). Single released on Itunes "Twists and Turns". Played on London and Manchester radio stations (Resonnance FM, Asian Sound Radio)

Additional Information

Benjamin (Ben) Chan, MBCS FRSA’s Websites:

• Myspace Page
• My Band (Indie Pop)
• Profile on Visible Chinese

Benjamin (Ben) Chan, MBCS FRSA’s Interests:

travelling,networking,piano,kung fu,new technology,

Benjamin (Ben) Chan, MBCS FRSA’s Groups:

Royal Society of Arts (RSA)
ILM - Institute of Leadership and Management
CILIP,Chartered Institute of Library Information Professionals,
BCS British Computer Society

•    Friends of the British Computer Society
•    Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce
•    University of California Alumni (Berkeley)
•    Psi Upsilon Fraternity
•    SharePoint Users (2700+ members) (No job adverts please!)
•    Psi Upsilon Professional Network
•    California Alumni Association - UC Berkeley
•    Information, Knowledge and Content Management Specialists
•    Special Libraries Association

Benjamin (Ben) Chan, MBCS FRSA’s Honors:

Recipient,ADLG Award to attend the SLA Conference, Seattle USA 2008
Fellow, Royal Society of Arts (FRSA)
Member, British Computer Society (MBCS)
Speaking with Mr. David Cameron, MP, Birmingham, 2007
Shortlisted/Finalist, Innovation in Knowledge Management Award, International Information Industry Award 2006
Associate, Chartered Institute of Library Information Professionals 2005
Grade 8 Piano (Merit) 2005
Sharpshooter Award, Pistol, US Army 1995
Bank of America Music Achievement Award 1992
California Scholarship Federation, Lifetime Member
National Hispanic Society, Lifetime Member

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