BSI Built Environment event "Future of Digital Transformation, Innovation, and Applications for the Built Environment Industry"
June 2023
The University of Hong Kong (HKU) and British Standards Institution (BSI) co-organized Built Environment event "Future of Digital Transformation, Innovation, and Applications for the Built Environment Industry" was held on 21 June 2023.
This event to showcase the latest developments in this space and bring together construction industry stakeholders. The event focused on key themes such as smart cities and sustainability through standardization, highlighting the role of technology and big data analytics in developing energy-efficient assets and reducing carbon emissions.
7 leading speakers in the built environment and sustainability industries were invited to share their thoughts in the event.
- Mr. Michael Lam, Maaging Director Assurance, APAC, BSI
- Mr. Andrew Butterfield, Managing Director of Global Built Environment, BSI
- Ir Dr Llewellyn Tang, Founder and CEO, Llewellyn and Partners Co Ltd (LPC), Associate Professor of Building Information Modelling (BIM), Department of Real Estate and Construction, Faculty of Architecture, The HKU, Programme Director of MSc in Digital Management of Built Assets (DMBA), The HKU
- Mr. James Thompson, Head Of Digital, Gammon Construction Limited
- Dr. Landson Li, National Industrial Internet BIM Platform R&D Project Chief Engineer, Member of the Digital Transformation Expert Group for the entire process consultation of the National Development and Reform Commission/ Ministry of the Housing and Urban-Rural Development, Expert Researcher at the HKU BIM Innovation and Technology Centre
- Mr. Wan Yang, Head of Sustainability Solutions, APAC, BSI
- Mr. Liao Erdong, Director of Strategy and Industry Development, Huawei Digital Power
We were glad to have the support from 6 leading organizations in the industry in the event, including Hong Kong Construction Association, Hong Kong Green Building Council Limited, The Hong Kong Institute of Building Information Modelling, The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors, Institution of Civil Engineers, Hong Kong and Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (Hong Kong).
We are thrilled to announce that we celebrated the signing of a significant Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between BSI and LPC. This milestone agreement marks a new era of partnership and sets the stage for a brighter, greener future.
The panel discussion session featuring our distinguished speakers, some of the brightest minds in the industry, they aim to delve into the challenges faced by industry stakeholders in adopting these technologies and also explore solutions to overcome them.
We truly appreciate all support from participants. We will be looking forward to having more of your presence in future events.
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