Ms YU has been working in the government for over 20 years, mainly in the administration of the Buildings Ordinance on the control of new private building developments and existing private buildings.   Prior to joining the government in 1996, Ms YU has worked in the private sector as an architect.

Mr. Paul Chong graduated from the Hong Kong University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, and took up engineering and related work, with particular emphasis in low temperature refrigeration technology and its applications. After he founded the Southa Group, he extended into manufacturing of electrical and mechanical products, and electrical and mechanical design and contracting.

He has a long record of public service mainly centred around education, training, and the environment, areas in which he was passionate to contribute to society. He is the Deputy Chairman of the Vocational Training Council, having served in VTC’s training and advisory boards in earlier years. He is a member of the E&M Industry Training Advisory Committee. He had also served as member of the Construction Industry Council, and as Chairman of the Construction Workers Registration Board.

Related to the environment, Paul is currently Board member of the Hong Kong Association of Energy Engineers and BEAM Society. He was the Chairman of the Zero Carbon Building and had also served the Hong Kong Green Building Council and the Energy Advisory Board.

Paul has been awarded the Medal of Honour and the Bronze Bauhinia Star. He is an Honorary Fellow of the Open University of Hong Kong, and an Honorary Fellow of the Vocational Training Council. He is also a Life President of the Hong Kong Federation of Electrical and Mechanical Contractors.

Sr Eddie LAM Kin-wing has over 45 years of experience in the building construction industry in Hong Kong. He is a Chartered Surveyor, Chartered Builder, Registered Construction Manager and Registered Professional Surveyor. He also holds an Executive Master degree in Business Administration and a Master degree in Fire and Safety Engineering .

Sr LAM is a Honorary President of Hong Kong Institute of Construction Managers, a past Chairman of both Hong Kong Lo Pan Kwong Yuet Tong and the Building, Civil Engineering and Built Environment Training Board of Vocational Training Council. Sr LAM is currently the President of Hong Kong Construction Association, Deputy Chairman of Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency. He is also the Chairperson of the Construction Industry Training Board of Construction Industry Council, the Chairperson of the Pneumoconiosis Compensation Fund Board and a member of the MPF Industry Schemes Committee (a statutory advisory committee of Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority).

He is also a member of the Land and Development Advisory Committee and Building Contractors Committee of the Development Bureau and Labour Importation Scheme for Construction Sector Advisory Committee.

Michael LI is an architect by profession and studied at the Bartlett School of Architecture in London and joined the Architectural Services Department in 1997.  Before returning to the department in 2014, he was posted to the Development Bureau’s Energizing Kowloon East Office in facilitating the transformation of Kowloon East area into another premier Central Business District of Hong Kong.

He has extensive professional experience and handled a number of projects including the Hong Kong Children’s Hospital, Heung Yuen Wai Boundary Control Point Complex, Kowloon East Regional Police Operation Base, disciplinary staff quarters at Pak Shing Kok and elderly homes at Kwu Tung North adopting Modular Integrated Construction, Hong Kong Wetland Park, the Improvement to Victoria Park, the Diamond Hill Columbarium and Crematorium, the City Gallery, Quarantine Camps with about 4,100 quarantine units at various locations of Hong Kong in 2020,  eight Community Isolation Facilities in 2022 with about 40,000 units in about four months to combat against COVID-19 and 30,000 units of Light Public Housing by 2027-28.

Cr Terence Mang, also a Registered Professional Engineer, is the Founder of the M-Joy Engineering Limited and the President of the Hong Kong Institute of Construction Managers. Cr Mang went from an apprentice to establish his own construction company. He has thirty years of experience in the construction industry and understands the needs of new generation of construction industry. He shares experience with young people actively, participates in industry services, and promotes volunteer work and youth affairs spare no efforts.

As the President of HKICM, Cr Mang plays a pivotal role in fostering collaboration with industry stakeholders, government agencies, and educational institutions. This collaboration helps to shape the industry's future, establish best practices, and promote the highest standards of professionalism and ethics within the construction management field.

Additionally, he has been appointed as the Chairman of Youth Affairs Committee of the Construction Industry Council , Chairman of the Sub-committee on Construction Industry Council Approved Technical Talents Training Programmes and Collaborative Training Schemes, Board member of CIC-Zero Carbon Park to foster a supportive and inclusive community within the industry. This will in turn providing mentorship and guidance to aspiring construction managers, organizing professional development programs, and facilitating networking opportunities. By nurturing a strong sense of camaraderie and collaboration, you contribute to the growth and advancement of the profession.

Through his dedication, expertise, and vision, he promised to shape the future of the construction management profession, empower professionals, and make a lasting impact on the industry's development.

Prof. Michael Yam is the Head of the Department of Building and Real Estate at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. As a scholar in Civil and Structural Engineering, Prof. Yam is a Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers, the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers, and the Hong Kong Institute of Construction Managers.

Prof. Yam is the Deputy Director and Executive Secretary of the Chinese National Engineering Research Centre for Steel Construction (Hong Kong Branch), Vice President of the Hong Kong Constructional Metal Structures Association, Chairman of the Building Discipline Advisory Panel of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers, Member of Accreditation Advisory Board of Hong Kong Accreditation Service, and Member of Assessment Panel of Public Policy Research Funding Scheme & Strategic Public Policy Research Funding Scheme.

Mr. Tony Za has more than 32 years of experience of managing a wide range of projects. He was appointed Director (Operations) in 2023. Mr. Za graduated from City University Hong Kong with a BSc in Building and MSc in Building Management.

He is currently the Honorary President of the Hong Kong Institute of Construction Managers and Chairman of Hong Kong Institute of Engineers (Building Division) in 2023/2024.

He is a Fellow Member of the Hong Kong Institute of Engineers (FHKIE); the Hong Kong Institute of Construction Managers (FHKICM); and the Chartered Institute of Building (FCIOB). He is also a Member of the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors (MHKIS); a Registered Construction Manager (RCM) and a Registered Professional Surveyor (RPS).

Prof. Jack CHENG is the Associate Head and a Professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Associate Director of GREAT Smart Cities Institute, Director of BIM Lab, and Director of RFID Center at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). He obtained his PhD degree from Stanford University. His research interests include BIM, IoT, artificial intelligence (AI), construction robotics, blockchain, construction and facility management, smart and low carbon buildings, construction digitalization, and sustainable construction. He has led a number of research and development projects in the areas of smart buildings and construction. He is an author of over 250 international journal and conference publications.

He is currently the Chairperson of Hong Kong Construction Industry Council (CIC) BIM Standards Task Force, the Honorary Treasurer of Hong Kong Institute of Building Information Modeling (HKIBIM), a Council Member of CIC, a Director of Hong Kong Green Building Council (HKGBC), and a Member of the BIM Committee at CIC. He is a Past President (2019-2020) of American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Greater China Section and Past Chairman (2017-2021) of Autodesk Industry Advisory Board (AIAB). He is a Fellow Member of Hong Kong Institute of Civil and Building Information Management (HKICBIM), Professional Member of HKIBIM, CIC Certified BIM Manager (CCBM), and Certified Carbon Auditor Professional (CAP). He has received the Construction Industry Outstanding Person Award in 2019 and Young BIMer of the Year in 2014 from CIC, and a few research and paper awards in international conferences.

Mr. Ho, as the director of the Industry Development Division, is at the forefront of transforming the construction industry in Hong Kong. His initiatives focus on leveraging cutting-edge technologies and new methodologies to enhance productivity, sustainability, safety, and quality. He leads efforts in several key areas:

1. Adopting Cutting-Edge Technologies: Mr. Ho oversees and promotes the adoption of cutting-edge technologies, including Digital Twin, Building Information Modelling (BIM), Modular Integrated Construction (MiC), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotics, and the Smart Site Safety System (4S) in the industry.
2. Enhancing Construction Safety: Mr. Ho promotes a safety culture and measures to prevent accidents and a secure working environment on construction sites.
3. Managing the Construction Innovation and Technology Fund (CITF): Mr. Ho incentivises the industry to adopt advanced technologies and develop its workforce by leveraging the $2.2 billion CITF.
4. Promoting Sustainability and Green Practices: Mr. Ho contributes to sustainability efforts by developing initiatives such as the Sustainable Finance Certification Scheme, Carbon Assessment Tools, Smart Waste Management Tool and Green Product Certificate.
5. Showcasing Sustainable Construction and Innovative Construction technologies: Mr. Ho highlights and promotes innovative sustainable designs and practical technology implementations at the Zero Carbon Park (ZCP), MiC Resource Centre, Digital Twin Hub and the Construction Innovation and Technology Application Centre (CITAC).
6. Strengthening Collaboration with the Mainland: Mr. Ho fosters collaboration between the construction industry in Hong Kong and the mainland, particularly in the Greater Bay Area.
7. Industry Research and Best Practices: Mr. Ho manages the CIC Research and Technology Development Fund (R&D Fund) to encourage industry research, spearhead industry standards and develop reference materials to ensure best practices are followed.

Mr. Ho, a Chartered Engineer, boasts over 30 years of experience specialising in digital solutions for the Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Owner-operated industry. He holds the distinction of being a Founding Board Member of the Hong Kong Institute of Building Information Modelling (HKIBIM) from 2008 to 2016. Additionally, he is a fellow member of the Hong Kong Institute of Civil and Building Information Management.

Mr. Ho’s educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Mechanical) with First Class Honours, a Master of Science in Electronic Commerce and Internet Computing with Distinction, and a Master of Finance with Distinction. He was honoured as a winner of the HKCIC BIM Excellence Awards 2014 in the category of Construction Innovator by BIM. Furthermore, the Hong Kong Institute of Building Information Modelling recognized him with the Gold award as the Most Valuable BIMer of the year in 2021.

Ir LEUNG is a civil engineer by profession. He obtained BSc in Civil and Structural Engineering and MPhil in Structural Analysis from the University of Hong Kong and MSc (Finance) and MBA from the City University of Hong Kong. He has over 30 years of public services and managed the delivery of major infrastructure projects (including drainage channel systems, sewage treatment works, reclamations and environmental engineering facilities), traffic planning and management and transport infrastructure planning. He has also worked in various Bureau and departments including the Transport and Logistic Bureau, Highways Department, Transport Department, Civil Engineering Development Department, Environmental Protection Department and Drainage Services Department. Ir LEUNG was the Principal Assistant Secretary of the Transport and Logistic Bureau from 2021 to 2023 and is now the Principal Government Engineer of the Railway Development Office of the Highways Department.

Mr. MOK Wing-cheong, Ringo is the Director of Drainage Services Department. He has been working in various bureau/works departments and participated in numerous mega-scale development projects, including Central and Wan Chai Reclamation, West Kowloon Cultural District Development and the Northern Metropolis Development. Mr. MOK is now leading about 2,000 no. of professional, technical and administrative staff in Drainage Services Department to provide world-class wastewater and stormwater drainage services.

He is RSE and RGE under the Buildings Ordnance and was a member of the AP/RSE/RGE Committee. He is also member of the Geotechnical Engineer Registration committee (responsible for registration of Geotechnical Engineer).

After graduation from the McGill University, Montreal, Canada with a Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering in 1977, and received MASc in Geotechnical Engineering from UBC, Vancouver, Canada in the early 80s, Ir Chung started his professional career with Binnies and is still with this company. He has over 40 years practical experience in both public and private projects in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area.