BTRi’s First Seminar — Future-Proofing Hong Kong: From Strategic Mindsets to Advanced Standards — we will bring together key representatives from government, industry leaders, academia to share actionable measures to enhance the cost-effectiveness of construction projects in Hong Kong.

Panel Discussion 1: Adopting a New Mindset – Practical Strategies for Accelerating Northern Metropolis Development

Provided insights into how industry professionals can capitalise on the prospects by embracing an innovative mindset and explored methods to advance project progress and enhance cost-efficiency through the application of advanced technologies

Moderator

• Mr Chi Sum LI, Partner, Head of Government and Public Sector, KPMG

Panelists

• Mr NG Kim-wai, Head, Planning and Development Team, Northern Metropolis Co-ordination Office, Development Bureau

• Ir FUNG Yiu-man, Frankie, Principal Assistant Secretary (Project Capability and Strategy), Project Strategy and Governance Office, Development Bureau

• Ir CHOW Sui-ping, Chief Engineer, North Development Office, Civil Engineering and Development Department

• Ir Dr Ryan YAN, Executive Director, Geotechnical, AECOM Asia Company Limited

• Ar FONG Chi-hang, Colin, Section Head (Accreditation, Certification and Testing), BTRi

Panel Discussion 2: Advancing Standards - Driving Efficiency and Value in the Construction Industry

Shared achievements and future plans for optimising and enhancing current construction standards. It also explored the strengths of Hong Kong’s standards and how these advantages can be leveraged to establish “Greater Bay Area Standards”.

Moderator

• Ir Simon NG, Joint Managing Director, Mannings (Asia) Consultants Limited

Panelists

• Ir YEUNG Fei, Jenny, Deputy Head of Geotechnical Engineering Office (Planning and Testing)

• Ir HO Wai-kuen, Adrian, Chief Structural Engineer, Hong Kong & Heritage, Buildings Department

• Ir KWONG Yiu-chung, Daniel, Chief Highways Engineer, Bridges and Structures, Highways Department

• Ir Prof. C.S. POON, Distinguished Research Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

• Ir SO Hong-lung, Kelvin, Assistant Secretary (Building Technology and Research), Project Strategy and Governance Office, Development Bureau