Time

Programme

18:30

Cocktail Reception

19:30

Welcome Remarks
The Honourable Paul Chan Mo-po, GBM, GBS, MH, JP
Financial Secretary of the Government
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

GROUP PHOTO SESSION

 21:45

Dinner Ends

Time

Programme

08:30

REGISTRATION

09:00

OPENING SPEECH
Ms Bernadette Linn, JP
Secretary for Development,
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

SPEECH
Mr Li Liangsheng
Vice Minister, Ministry of Water Resources, The People’s Republic of China

Morning Session

09:30

KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
Ir Lau Chun-kit, Ricky, JP
Permanent Secretary for Development (Works),
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

PRESENTATION SESSION I – The Latest Policies and Strategies for Upcoming Infrastructure Delivery Plan

10:00

Policies and Strategies for Advancing Future Infrastructure Plans
Mr Cao Jinbiao
Chief Economist, Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development,
The People’s Republic of China

The challenges of managing Mega projects now and in the future
Mr Nick Smallwood
Chief Executive Officer, Infrastructure and Projects Authority, United Kingdom

Invest Saudi, Infrastructure and Construction opportunities
Mr Fahad Mansour AlHashem
Assistant Deputy Minister of Investment Development,
Ministry of Investment of Saudi Arabia

Empower Construction of National Water Network with New Quality Productive Forces
Provide Water Security for Chinese Path to Modernization
Mr Shang Quanmin
Director-General of the Department of Water Project Construction Management,
Ministry of Water Resources, The People’s Republic of China

Policies and Governance of Public Infrastructure Projects in Singapore
Mr Low Chian Siong
Executive Director (Centre for Public Projects Management), Ministry of Finance, Singapore

PLENARY SESSION I – The Next Growth Curve: Pivoting Infrastructure for City Development

11:00

Mr Dominic Richards
Principal Investment Officer, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

Mr Patrick Tsang
Chief Executive Officer, Deloitte China, Deloitte Global Executive, Deloitte AP Executive

Mr Eric Ma Siu-cheung, GBS, JP
President, The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers

Dr Janet Young CBE
Director General and Secretary, Institution of Civil Engineers, United Kingdom

Dr Paul Hu
Executive Director Greater China, IMD China

Moderator
Prof Heiwai Tang
Victor and William Fung Professor in Economics, HKU Business School;
Associate Dean (External Relations), HKU Business School

PLENARY SESSION II – Powerful Partnerships: Collaboration for Project Success

12:00

Mr John Batten
Global Cities Director, Arcadis

Mr Jerome Frost OBE
Global Chair, Arup

Mr Paul Shepherd-Smith
Global Capability Director, Engineering and Design, AtkinsRéalis

Mr Davendra Dabasia
CEO Consult, Mace Limited

Moderator
Mr Andrew Weir, FCA, MBE, BBS, JP
Chairman Pacific Basin Economic Council;
Vice Chairman Financial Services Development Council;
Convenor Global Belt and Road Forum;
Former Global Head of Asset Management and Real Estate, KPMG

LUNCHEON AND PRESENTATION

13:00

Luncheon Presentation I
Ir Hon Chi Keung, GBS, JP
Chairperson, Building Technology Research Institute

Memorandum of Understanding Signing Ceremony

Luncheon Presentation II
Ms Alpha Lau
Director-General of Investment Promotion, Invest Hong Kong,
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Afternoon Session

PRESENTATION SESSION II – Striving for World Class Delivery of Infrastructure Projects - How Big Things Get Done!

14:30

Prof Bent Flyvbjerg
Professor of Major Program Management
BSc, MSc, MA (Oxon), PhD, Dr Techn, Dr Scient, R
Professor Emeritus, University of Oxford
VKR Professor and Chair, IT University of Copenhagen
Senior Research Fellow, St Anne’s College, University of Oxford

PRESENTATION SESSION III – Challenges and Opportunities of Mega-Infrastructure Projects

14:45

Innovation and Practice of Large-scale Water Conservancy Project Construction in Guangdong Province
Dr Wang Lixin
Direct General, Senior Engineer,
Water Resources Department of Guangdong Province, The People’s Republic of China

Challenges and Opportunities in Northern Metropolis and Kau Yi Chau Artificial Islands
Ir Michael Fong, JP
Director, Civil Engineering and Development Department,
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Opportunities and Challenges of Shenzhong Link
Prof Lin Ming
Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering,
Chief Scientist of China Communications Construction Company

PLENARY SESSION III – Building Tomorrow: Embracing Innovation and Digitalisation

15:45

Mr Heng Teck Thai
Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Communications and Engagement,
Building and Construction Authority, Singapore

Mr Jack Chan, JP
Chairman, EY China

Mr Ian Galbraith
Group Executive Board Director, Mott MacDonald

Prof Wei Pan
Head, Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong;
Director, MiCLab;
Executive Director, Centre for Innovation in Construction and Infrastructure Development

Moderator
Mr Carl Devlin
Capital Works Director, MTR Corporation Limited

16:45

CLOSING REMARKS
Mr David Lam, JP
Under Secretary for Development,
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

 17:00

End of Summit

Time

Programme

8:00 - 13:00

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