Brief Bio

It is my great pleasure to welcome all esteemed speakers, distinguished guests and participants from Hong Kong, Chinese Mainland China and overseas to the International Conference on Concrete Technologies 2025.  Building on the success of our inaugural event last year, the Standing Committee on Concrete Technology (SCCT) and the Hong Kong Concrete Institute (HKCI) are once again joining hands to unite global expertise and local experience in advancing sustainable concrete technologies.

The year’s theme, “Future-Ready Infrastructure: Recent Focus on Innovative Cementitious Composites and Sustainable Construction,” reflects our shared vision for infrastructure that is not only sustainable and low-carbon, but also resilient and adaptive to a changing climate.  The passage of Super Typhoon Ragasa in late September this year, which Hong Kong withstood with minimal and recoverable damages, reflected the critical importance of robust and high-performance infrastructure. The concrete industry plays a pivotal role in safeguarding lives and ensuring our city’s continued resilience.

In this regard, the CEDD is spearheading a number of key initiatives.  Impressed by the demonstrated benefits of Ultra-high Performance Concrete (UHPC) by Mainland speakers at last year’s conference, we initiated its trial use in the Northern Metropolispublic works projects.  To accelerate UHPC’s application across Hong Kong’s infrastructure, we formed a joint task force with the Highways Department and established an Expert Advisory Panel for technical guidance, culminating in the publication of local technical guidebooks.  Concurrently, we continue to collaborate with the industry and academia in exploring other novel construction materials such as lightweight high-strength concrete, fibre-reinforced polymer and high strength steel.  All these efforts underscore our dedication to advancing the development, standardisation and application of innovative materials in support of Hong Kong’s sustainable development.  

  I am confident that this conference will serve as an effective platform for exchanging knowledge, sharing best practices, and fostering collaboration across disciplines and borders.  Together, we will explore how emerging technologies and innovative materials can enhance productivity, cost-effectiveness, safety, and environmental performance, thereby supporting Hong Kong’s Climate Action Plan 2050 and our commitment to a zero-carbon future.