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SUMMARY:AI Seminar Series: "AI and Urban Planning: Building Smarter Cities”
DESCRIPTION:To support the Government’s initiative to develop artificial intelligence (AI) as a core industry and to enable traditional sectors to upgrade and transform through AI adoption\, the Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) is organising the 2026 seminar series “AI Empowerment: Enhancing Industry Capabilities.” \nThe first seminar\, titled “AI and Urban Planning: Building Smarter Cities\,” will bring together business leaders and industry experts to examine the transformative role of AI in construction and property technology. Discussions will focus on how AI-driven innovations can improve efficiency\, safety\, and sustainability; enhance customer experiences; create new business models; and open up growth opportunities\, while addressing associated challenges and impacts. \nThrough industry leaders’ sharing of effective AI and data analytics applications\, the series aims to foster cross-sector collaboration and knowledge exchange\, promote best practices\, support the development of intelligent infrastructure\, and advance the industry in alignment with government initiatives on smart cities and green building development. \nWe are honoured to have below industry experts joining us to share fruitful insights on AI and urban planning\, featuring (in no particular order): \n\nIr Romeo Yiu\, Head\, Development and Construction InnoTech\, Housing Department\nDr Rosana Wong\, MH\, Deputy Chair\, Yau Lee Holdings Limited\nMs Vanessa Yau\, Senior Engineer/Drones\, Robotics and Automation\, Electrical & Mechanical Services Department\nIr Keith Leung\, Associate Director\, Hong Kong\, AECOM Asia Company Limited\n\n\n“AI Enpowerment: Enhancing Industry Capabilities” Seminar Series – “AI and Urban Planning: Creating Smarter Cities”\nDate: 19 March 2026 (Thursday)\nTime: 15:00 – 17:00\nVenue: Multi-Function Room\, 1/F\, Building 1E\, Hong Kong Science Park\nLanguage: Cantonese \nThere will be booths on site showcasing the latest technological development in the construction and property industries.  \nPlease click here for the event programme.
URL:https://cpta.astri.org/event/ai-seminar-1/
LOCATION:Multi-Function Room\, 1/F\, Building 1E\, Hong Kong Science Park
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SUMMARY:Technology Forum of ConTech & PropTech Alliance (CPTA) “From Site to Property: Smart & Sustainable Construction and Management”
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating its first anniversary\, the ConTech & PropTech Alliance (CPTA) will hold a technology forum\, a premier industry event dedicated to exploring cutting-edge technologies reshaping construction safety and property management efficiency. Bringing together government departments\, academic\, technology innovators and industry practitioners\, this premier event represents a unique opportunity to examine successful case studies in smart site safety and property management solutions\, explore collaborative pathways for industry-wide adoption of ConTech and PropTech\, and shape the future roadmap for smart construction and management in Hong Kong. \nWe are honoured to have Ir Prof Thomas Ho\, Chairman of Construction Industry Council as the Guest-of-Honour and industry experts joining us to share fruitful insights on smart site safety and property management solutions\, featuring (in no particular order): \n• Mr Terence Lam\, JP\, Principal Assistant Secretary (Works)\, Development Bureau\, HKSAR Government\n• Ir Rayson Wong\, Chief Structural Engineer (Development and Construction)\, Housing Department\, HKSAR Government\n• Ir Franco Cheung\, Director (Projects)\, Hong Kong Housing Society\n• Ir George YY Wong\, Assistant Director – Industry Development\, Construction Industry Council\n• Mr Jerry Wu\, Solution Center General Manager\, Shanghai Westwell Technology Co.\, Ltd.\n• Ir Terence Lui\, Chief Executive Officer\, Varadise Limited\n• Mr Don Tse\, 2025/2026 President\, The Hong Kong Chapter of The International Facility Management Association\n• Ir Vincent Ma\, Chief Executive Officer\, ISS Facility Services Limited\n• Mr Ip Siu Chuen\, Director\, Hong Yip Holdings Limited\n• Prof Jack Cheng\, Associate Head and Professor\, Department of Civil and Environment Engineering\, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology\n• Mr Darwin Lee\, Project Manager-Solution\, Metersquare\, A member of Worldwide Executive Limited \nDate: 10 July 2025 (Thursday)\nTime: 15:00 – 18:00\nVenue: Conference Hall 04-07\, 2/F of Building 10W\, Hong Kong Science Park\nLanguage: Cantonese and Mandarin (with English simultaneous interpretation) \nPlease click here for the event programme. \nOn-site registration is welcome
URL:https://cpta.astri.org/event/tech-forum-of-cpta/
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SUMMARY:ASTRI @ HK SciFest 2025
DESCRIPTION:Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) will be participating in the “Hong Kong SciFest 2025”! \nOrganised by the Hong Kong Science Museum\, HK SciFest is one of the largest events in Hong Kong to promote popular science. This year\, it will take place from 18 to 27 April 2025 with the theme “Local Contributions in Science”. The festival brings together science and technology organisations\, education institutions\, schools\, tertiary institutions\, museums and government departments to provide a wide variety of exciting science programmes to allow everyone to explore\, discover and have fun in science. \nASTRI will showcase the “Smart ‘Flying’ and ‘Traveling’ Experience Zone” where visitors can experience a virtual autonomous vehicle driving game\, learn about electric vehicle and autonomous driving technologies\, and explore drone technology to gain deeper insights into the development of innovative technologies. \nAdditionally\, we will hold a thematic talk titled “The Application of Artificial Intelligence in Daily Life”. Ms Sharon Ling\, Manager of AI and Trustworthy Technologies at ASTRI\, will share the fundamental concepts of artificial intelligence and discuss how various industries are leveraging AI to enhance operational efficiency and productivity. Attendees will gain insights into emerging trends in AI and its future development\, as well as how AI is influencing the world around us. \nJoin us at Hong Kong SciFest 2025 to explore the future of technology with ASTRI! \nDate: April 18 to 27\, 2025 (Friday to Sunday)\nLocation: Hong Kong Science Museum
URL:https://cpta.astri.org/event/astri-hk-scifest-2025/
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SUMMARY:ASTRI Tech Applied Summit
DESCRIPTION:As Hong Kong’s largest R&D center\, the Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) will host the inaugural Tech Applied Summit—a prestigious\, one-day event dedicated to high-level discussions on advancing technology applications in real-world practices. \nThe summit will bring together influential speakers from Hong Kong\, mainland China\, and around the globe\, including government officials\, renowned technology experts\, and pioneering technopreneurs. These thought leaders will deliver insightful addresses on cutting-edge technology developments and share best practices from different cities\, driving innovation and propelling Hong Kong’s vibrant innovation and technology (I&T) ecosystem into the future. \n\n\n\nDate:\n10 February 2025 (Monday)\n\n\nTime:\n9:30am – 6:00pm (Registration opens at 9:30am)\n\n\nVenue:\n– Main Forum: Convention Hall\, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre\n– Thematic Sessions: Theatre 1 and Theatre 2\, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre\n\n\nLanguage:\nEnglish and Putonghua (with onsite simultaneous interpretation)\n\n\n\nRegister Now \nFor event details\, please visit https://techapplied.astri.org. \nFor any enquiries\, please contact Event Secretariat via email at techapplied@astri.org.
URL:https://cpta.astri.org/event/astri-tech-applied-summit/
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SUMMARY:1-day Trip to Nansha\, Guangzhou —— Visit the "Heart of GBA" to Explore Opportunities and Development in Nansha
DESCRIPTION:The Guangzhou Nansha Study Tour 2024\, organised by ASTRI’s four technology alliances and the Guangzhou Nansha-Hong Kong-Macao Cooperation Office\, brought together over 30 elite industry leaders. Participants gain deep insights into the region’s innovation and technology achievements through visits to various research\, industry\, and academic centres in Nansha. \nThe delegation visited key organisations including the Nansha Planning Exhibition Hall\, Guangzhou Urban Planning and Design Survey Research Institute\, the Nansha Technology Innovation Centre Incubator\, the Guangzhou Institute of Software Application Technology\, and the South China Technology Commercialisation Centre. They also engaged in fruitful discussions with representatives from the Ministry of Science and Technology of Nansha District\, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology\, and Guangzhou Nansha New Area Industrial Park Development Authority\, exploring potential innovation and technology collaborations between the two regions. \nLeading the delegation was Ms Tina Yang\, Director of Operations and Mainland Strategy at ASTRI. ASTRI remains committed to fostering deeper integration between the two regions through organising more alliance activities\, enabling members to capitalise on first-mover opportunities in the Greater Bay Area. \nEvent Highlight: Facebook\, Linkedin\nEvent Details:\nDate: 27 November\, 2024\nCost: Free for members (includes basic travel insurance and lunch)\nMeeting and Dismissal Location: Hong Kong\nLanguage: Mandarin \nWelcome to join our alliances for more upcoming events:\n– ConTech & PropTech Alliance (CPTA): https://cpta.astri.org/product/membership/\n– FinTech and ESG Alliance (FTEA): https://ftea.astri.org/product/membership/\n– Microelectronics Technology Consortium (METC): https://metc.astri.org/product/membership/\n– Smart Mobility Technology (C-V2X) Alliance (SMTA): https://smta.astri.org/product/membership/ \n   \n   \n    \n  \n  \n \n 
URL:https://cpta.astri.org/event/nansha-trip/
LOCATION:Nansha\, Guangzhou
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SUMMARY:HKUST Industry Engagement Day Plus: Safer\, Greener and Better – Make Our City Smarter with Technology
DESCRIPTION:With the ConTech & PropTech Alliance (CPTA) as one of the Supporting Organisations\, the HKUST Office of Knowledge Transfer\, HKUST GREAT Smart Cities Institute and HKUST Civil and Environmental Engineering Alumni Association will jointly organise the IED Plus event on 22 November 2024. The event will spotlight industry discussions\, technology sharing and showcase by over 20 HKUST startups and projects\, emphasizing pioneering solutions for a safer\, greener\, and more advanced cityscape. \nSpeakers:\n– Professor CHENG Kwang Ting\, Tim\, Vice-President for Research and Development\, HKUST\n– Mr. TAI Sheung Shing\, Victor\, JP\, Under Secretary for Housing of the HKSAR Government\n– Ms. KUN Ka Yin\, April\, Head of Energizing Kowloon East Office of the HKSAR Government\n– Mrs. WONG HO Wing Sze\, Susanne\, Principal Assistant Secretary (Works) 1\, Development Bureau of the HKSAR Government (TBC) \nLanguage: English & Mandarin \nEvent Programme \nRegister Here
URL:https://cpta.astri.org/event/hkust-industry-engagement-day-plus-safer-greener-and-better-make-our-city-smarter-with-technology/
LOCATION:The Millennity\, Kwun Tong\, 98 How Ming St\, Kwun Tong\, Hong Kong
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SUMMARY:The Official Launch Ceremony of the ConTech & PropTech Alliance (CPTA)
DESCRIPTION:(English version only) \nASTRI launched the “ConTech and PropTech Alliance” on 8 July at HKCEC to drive the widespread adoption of cutting-edge technologies and solutions that will revolutionise the construction sector. The ceremony was officiated by Ms Winnie Ho\, Secretary for Housing of the HKSAR Government\, along with Ir Sunny Lee\, Chairman of ASTRI and Dr Denis Yip\, Chief Executive Officer of ASTRI\, attracting more than 500 attendees. \nConcurrently\, we are glad to have Dr Will Cavendish\, Global Digital Services Leader\, Arup as the keynote speaker to share how ConTech and PropTech  are accelerating the digital transformation of the built environment. Two insightful panel discussions where industry luminaries and experts shed lights on construction safety and sustainable development\, as well as mapping the future trajectory of PropTech innovations. \nPanel Discussion (1) – “Building Safety and Sustainability: Harnessing the Power of ConTech and PropTech”\nModerator: Mr Wilfred Wong\, Board Member of ASTRI\nPanellists:\n– Dr Sherman Yip\, Assistant Director (Development & Procurement)\, Housing Department\n– Ir Franco Cheung\, Director (Projects)\, Hong Kong Housing Society\n– Mr Alex Ho\, Director (Industry Development)\, Construction Industry Council\n– Professor Anthony Yeh\, Acting Dean\, Faculty of Architecture & Chair Professor\, Department of Urban Planning and Design\, The University of Hong Kong\n– Ms Natasha Ho\, President\, China Real Estate Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong and International Chapter (CRECCHKI) \nPanel Discussion (2) –  “The Way Forward: Hong Kong PropTech Innovation and Market Outlook”\nModerator: Ir Andrew Young\, Associate Director (Innovation)\, Sino Group and Co-chair\, Hong Kong PropTech Alliance\nPanellists:\n– Mr Kent Jan\, Director & Head of Digital Transformation & Innovation\, Hongkong Land and Co-chair\, Hong Kong PropTech Alliance\n– Mr Ben Fung\, Senior Associate Director (Information Technology and Solutions)\n– Chinachem Group\, and Ms Akina Ho\, Venture Partner\, Asia for Pi Labs \nTogether\, we will leverage this new alliance as a powerful platform for elevating construction efficiency\, quality\, and safety – catalysing dynamic growth across the industry.\n \n  \n  \n  \n \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nhttps://cpta.astri.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/20240708_astri_cotech__proptech_alliance_launch_ceremony_highlight_v3_tc-1080p_smaller-size.mp4\nFor any enquiries\, please contact CPTA Secretariat via email at cpta@astri.org.
URL:https://cpta.astri.org/event/launch-ceremony/
LOCATION:HKCEC\, N101\, Level 1\, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
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