Events

The Centre for Innovation in Construction and Infrastructure Development (CICID) and MiC Laboratory (MiCLab) of the Department of Civil Engineering of The University of Hong Kong (HKU) held a Strategic Public Policy Forum via a Webinar and launched the Booklet entitled "Modular Integrated Construction Supply Chain in the Greater Bay Area for Hong Kong Development: Supply-Demand Analysis and Policy Roadmap” on November 14, 2024, funded by the Chief Executive’s Policy Unit under the Strategic Public Policy Research (SPPR) Funding Scheme. The event gathered distinguished speakers from government, industry and academia to discuss the latest advancements and insights in MiC supply chain policies and practices with an audience of over 280 stakeholders.

Ir Ricky LAU, JP, Permanent Secretary for Development (Works) of the Development Bureau of HKSAR Government, wrote the Foreword for the Booklet, in which he commented, “The Government has been leading by example and mandating the use of MiC in public works projects... The Centre for Innovation in Construction and Infrastructure Development (CICID)’s dedication to research and development, as well as its knowledge transfer efforts, have been instrumental in advancing MiC development in Hong Kong… I am confident that this research will strengthen the leadership and competitiveness of the Hong Kong construction industry in MiC and construction innovation”.

Professor Wei PAN, Head of Department of Civil Engineering of HKU, Executive Director of CICID and Director of MiCLab, presented the Booklet. He reviewed the MiC developments in Hong Kong, reported the major findings of the research project especially on the MiC supply and demand analysis and policy roadmap with an action plan, and outlined the recommendations.

The Forum also included two panel sessions on the future MiC development in the private and public sectors.

The Centre for Innovation in Construction and Infrastructure Development (CICID) and the MiC Laboratory (MiCLab) of the Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong (HKU) held a Strategic Public Policy Forum titled "Modular Integrated Construction (MiC) Supply Chain in the Greater Bay Area for Hong Kong Development: Preliminary Policy Roadmap and Action Plan” on August 30. The event gathered prominent speakers from government, industry and academia to share state-of-the-art research, practices and policies for enhancing the MiC supply chain.

Witnessed by Ir Ricky LAU, Permanent Secretary for Development (Works), and Professor David Srolovitz, Dean of Engineering of HKU, Director of MiCLab Prof Wei PAN and Mr Michael LI, Deputy Director of Architectural Services of HKSAR Government jointly signed the Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen the Government-University collaboration on exploring opportunities to develop and promote the effective use of MiC and to support the research and development of MiC in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area, followed by the launch of a study on MiC safe lifting supported by the Development Bureau.
Press release: https://www.hku.hk/press/press-releases/detail/26526.html

Twenty years ago, the Centre for Innovation in Construction & Infrastructure Development (CICID) was established in the Department of Civil Engineering of The University of Hong Kong (HKU). The aim of the Centre is to foster continuous improvements and excellence in the construction industry and infrastructure development through innovative strategies and techniques.

To celebrate the Centre’s 20th anniversary, CICID organised the 20th Anniversary Conference themed “Hong Kong 2050 – A City for the People: Capacity, Innovation, Smart and Sustainability”, held on 12 Dec 2022 at HKU. We were honoured to have, as the Guest of Honour of the Conference, Ms. Bernadette Linn, JP, Secretary for Development, HKSAR Government, who delivered the Opening Address. Ms. Linn was joined by Ir Ricky Lau, JP, Permanent Secretary for Development (Works), Professor Richard Wong, SBS, JP, Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor, HKU, and other international and local experts at the One-day Conference.

The Conference contributed to the dissemination of innovative concepts and ideas in the construction industry and infrastructure development, and inspired exchanges between participants who are internationally-renowned experts, government, industrial and academia partners from the UK, the US and Hong Kong.

As CICID celebrates its 20th Anniversary in 2022, the Organising Committee of the CICID 20th Anniversary Conference has decided to launch a competition for a logo design which could reflect the changing focus of CICID over the past 20 years while setting the scene for the next 20 years and more.

The competition is open to HKU Alumni, staff, students and associates of HKU CICID, and submissions shall be made in the Participant's own capacity.

You are cordially invited to participate in the competition, and grateful if you could extend the competition to other potential participants. For more details, please refer to the "Competition Guidelines and Design Brief". We look forward to your participation in this important competition.