About this event
Co-organised by Construction Industry Council (CIC) and Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP), the Symposium will focus on “Digitalisation and Automation supported by 5G Technology”, bringing together local and international professionals and experts to exchange views on transforming the construction industry.
SYMPOSIUM PROGRAMME PREVIEW
09:30-09:40 Welcome Remarks
Ir Ringo YU, Chairperson, Committee on Productivity, CIC
Mr. Albert WONG, CEO, HKSTP Corporation
09:40-09:45 Keynote Speech
Ms. Rebecca PUN, JP, Commissioner,
Innovation and Technology Commission
PUTONGHUA SESSION (No simultaneous interpretation will be provided)
09:45-10:00 The Value of 5G Technology
Mr. Shawn SHAO
Chief Architect, Wireless
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd, China
華為技術有限公司
10:00-10:15 Intelligent Construction System and Engineering Practice Sharing of Bright Dream Robotics Company Limited
Mr. Yan SONG
Vice president
Guangdong Bright Dream Robotics Co., Ltd, China
廣東博智林機器人有限公司
10:15-10:30 Construction Intelligence
Mr. Hao MENG
CEO
Roboticplus.AI (Shanghai) Co., Ltd, China
上海大界机器人科技有限公司
10:30-10:45 Panel Discussion 1
Moderator: Dr Crystal FOK
Director, HKSTP Corporation
10:45-10:50 Break
ENGLISH SESSION
10:50-11:05 Leveraging 5G Network for Enhancing Construction Safety and Efficiency
Mr. Michael CHEN
General Manager of Enterprise Solutions & Support,
Business Markets
SmarTone Mobile Communications Limited, Hong Kong
11:05-11:20 Digital Transformation of Construction Industry through 5G
Ir Derek SO
Executive Director
Hip Hing Construction Co., Ltd, Hong Kong
11:20-11:35 Infrakit Cloud Platform for Infra Projects
Mr. Toni LOUHISOLA
Sales Manager
Infrakit, Finland
11:35-11:50 Panel Discussion 2
Moderator: Ir Prof. KF Chung
Professor and Associate Head (Academic Development), Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
11:50-11:55 Closing Remarks
Ir Albert CHENG, Executive Director of CIC
Participating in this virtual conference counts for 2.5 CPD hours. The e-Certificate of Attendance will be sent via email to qualified participants.
Should you have any queries, please contact Mr. Terry Lam/ Ms. Letitia Pang (email: terrylam@cic.hk/ letitiapang@cic.hk).
Hosted by
Mr. Meng Hao established RoboticPlus, a robotic construction technology company in 2016. He was a PhD candidate in the direction of Construction Intelligence at Tongji University, and leader of the Laboratory of Construction Robots and Artificial Intelligence at Zhejiang University.
Mr. Shao engaged in the communications industry for more than 19 years. He is familiar with the R&D, testing, and marketing processes of the communications industry and engaged in 2G, 3G, 4G R&D for more than 10 years, and is currently engaged in the market expansion of 5G 2B industry solutions.
For many years, Mr. Song has been committed to promoting the digitalization of the construction industry, took the lead of more than 10 international / industry / enterprise BIM technical standards established, presided over the implementation and application of more than 40 major BIM projects.
Mr. So has over 34 year experience in the design and construction of projects in HK, China, Singapore, India and Middle East. He has been actively promoting digital transformation of the industry particular on the use of BIM, advanced material, robotic construction and artificial intelligence.
Infrakit has been founded 2010 as spinoff from reseach project in University of Oulu. Toni Louhisola has 7 years of experience working with machine control sites on large, medium and small projects in Finland. Infrakit is used in 2000 sites around Europe.
Joined SmarTone in 1998, he played a key role in transforming SmarTone from a horizontal mobile services to vertical ICT solutions. He has great experience in addressing need of corporate from different domains and challenges in applying both conventional and emerging technologies.
