Event List

8:30 a.m.

Registration

Opening

9:00 a.m.

Welcome Remarks  
Ir Ole WONG, Chairman, ACEHK

9:10 a.m.

Guest of Honour's Speech
Ir LO Kwok Kuen, Joseph, JP, Head of Project Strategy and Governance Office, Development Bureau

9:30 a.m.

Special Address  
Ir Prof Thomas HO, Chairman, Construction Industry Council
Topic: From Smart Construction to Infra Intelligence: Governing AI-Powered Infrastructure Transformation

Session 1 – UAV Application

10:00 a.m.

Dr Jason CHEN
Research Assistant Professor (Structural Engineering), Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong
Topic: AI-Driven Autonomous Drone Inspection System for Automated Defect Detection, Condition Assessment, and Reporting of Buildings and Civil Infrastructure

10:20 a.m.

Ir Andy CHAN
Technical Director, CM Wong & Associates Ltd
Topic: Application of SUA in Advanced Surveying: A Decision Framework

10:40 a.m.

Networking Break

Session 2 – AI+ Application

11:00 a.m.

Ms CHAN Pui-ching, Jolly
Electrical and Mechanical Engineer, Drainage Services Department

Topic: From Pilot to Plant: Making Intelligence Flow in Wastewater Infrastructure

11:20 a.m.

Mr Jared THORPE 
Technical Director, Intelligent Systems – Water, Jacobs
Topic: From Digital Twin to Operations Support: Simulation-Based Training and Operational Guidance for Water Treatment Works

11:40 a.m.

Panel Discussion — Moderator: Ir Dickson LAW, Honorary Secretary, ACEHK

12:15 p.m.

Lunch Time (VIP lunch - by invitation) 

Session 3 – AI Leadership: Strategy, Governance and Development

2:15 p.m.

PM Keynote —
Ir HO Ying Kit, Tony, JP
Deputy Secretary for Development (Works) , Development Bureau
Topic: AI on the Move: From Myth to Impact

2:35 p.m.

Ir LEE Tai On
Section Head (Applied R&D), Building Technology Research Institute
Topic: Trusted AI for Construction: From Innovation, Adoption to Verification

2:55 p.m.

Mr Jason LEUNG
Partner, Johnson Stokes & Master
Topic: Legal Aspects of AI Governance in Hong Kong

3:15 p.m.

Prof. Johnny Chung Yin HO
Associate Vice-President (E), Office of the Senior Vice-President (Innovation and Enterprise)
Chair Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong
Topic: HK Tech 300: How a University Scales Deep-Tech Startups — Innovation Ecosystem Practices at City University of Hong Kong

3:35 p.m.

Panel Discussion — Moderator: Ms Irene OR, Council Member, ACEHK

4:10 p.m.

Afternoon Break 

Session 4 – AI Start-up Sharing

4:25 p.m.

AI Start-up Sharing Panel

Session Chair: Ir George WONG

5:10 p.m.

Closing Remarks — Ir Chris LEE, Vice Chairman, ACEHK

5:25 p.m.

End