HKIE Structural Division Annual Seminar 2025
Date: 14 March 2025 (Friday)
Time: 09:30 am (Registration)
Venue: Theatre 2, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Drive, Wanchai, Hong Kong
Format: Physical
HIGHLIGHTS
The theme of the HKIE Structural Division Annual Seminar 2025 is “AI and Robotics in Smart Structural Engineering”. We are privileged to have Ir Prof. Thomas HO On-sing, Chairman of Construction Industry Council, as our Guest of Honor. The Annual Seminar aims to bring together local and overseas prominent academia and eminent engineers from both the public and private sectors to share their insights, experience and ideas of modernized methods of design and construction, innovative applications uncovered from recent researches, leading to modernization and delving in automation in structural engineering and construction.
Guest of Honor
Ir Prof. Thomas HO On-sing, Chairman of Construction Industry Council
Speakers & Presentation Topics
| Speakers | Title | Theme/Topic |
| Mr CHAN Wisdom | Executive Director, Innovation & Technology
Asia Infrastructure Solutions Limited |
From Digital Twins to AI-Powered Solutions: Real-World Applications in Engineering |
| Dr Jason CHEN Lijie | Research Assistant Professor
The University of Hong Kong |
Smart Structural Inspection System Based on Deep Learning and Large Language Models |
| Ir IP Kevin | Associate Director – East Asia BIM + Data Leader
Arup |
AI Design Agent – Engineering Assistant |
| Prof LU Xinzheng | Head of the Institute of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation of the Department of Civil Engineering Tsinghua University | Generative AI-driven Design and Optimization of Building Structures |
| Prof LUO Xiaowei | Associate Professor, Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering
City University of Hong Kong |
Empowering Smart Construction and Operations with Artificial Intelligence and Digital Twin Technology |
| Ir Derek SO Kwok-leung | Managing Director
Vibro (H.K.) Limited (Member of CTFS Group) |
From Concept to Creation: The Journey of The First 3D metal Printing Project “Weaving Love” using WAAM in Hong Kong |
| Ir Romeo YIU Fan-hung | Head / Development & Construction Inno Tech
Hong Kong Housing Authority |
Use of Project Information Management & Analytics Platform and Robotics in Public Housing Developments |
| Prof BAI Yu | Professor, Structural Engineering
Monash University |
Robotics-assisted Structural Assembly and Construction |
| Ir Jacky ZHONG Ying | Senior Structural Manager
China State Construction Engineering (Hong Kong) Limited |
The Force Awakens – Fast Forwarding to the Future of Smart and Adaptable Structural Engineering |
* Program, Topics and Speakers are subjected to change without any prior notice.
** The seminar will be conducted in English unless noted otherwise.
Admission Package
The Annual Seminar will be held in live mode.
| Tickets Type | Fee (HKD) |
| #Early Bird – Live Ticket (NO Lunch will be provided) | $800 |
| Standard – Live Ticket (NO Lunch will be provided) | $950 |
| Young Members Committee of the HKIE | $300 |
| Full-time Undergraduate Student or Full-time Postgraduate Student | Free of Charge |
*The whole-day Seminar is recommended for 6 CPD hours.
# Early Bird deadline – Registration on or before 14 February 2025
Enrollment
Please click: https://forms.gle/rM9XZ3yUCq8hFFik8
For completing the enrollment, please post a crossed cheque made payable to “The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers – Structural Division” to
Ms Karmen LEUNG
Ming Focus Limited (Event Secretariat)
Room 1411, 14/F, CC Wu Building, 302-8 Hennessy Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong
For enquirers, please contact Event Secretariat, Ming Focus Limited at 3101-9108 / hkie.sd.seminar@mingfocus.com
Organizing Committee:
• Ir Prof Ray SU (OC Chairman)
• Ir Stanley CHAN Bong-kwok
• Ir Jesse CHAN Hiu-tung
• Ir Prof CHAN Siu-lai
• Ir Prof DAI Jian-guo
• Ir Prof Paul LAM Heung-fai
• Ir Kylie LAM Nga-yan
• Ir Lewis SZETO Yiu-kwan
• Ir Rayson WONG Wai-hung
• Ir Jacky WONG Woon-ki