The Symposium on Smart Construction cum the Opening Ceremony of the Centre for Future Technologies in Construction took place in November 2025. This milestone event marked an important step towards a smarter, greener and more sustainable future for the construction industry.
In his welcome address, Prof. Xiang-dong LI, Dean of the Faculty of Construction and Environment at PolyU, remarked, “The global construction industry is currently at a crossroads of profound transformation. The shift from 'traditional manufacturing’ to ‘smart construction’ has become an industry-wide consensus. PolyU is always committed to promoting sustainable urban development. The Centre for Future Technologies in Construction is a significant initiative by PolyU to serve the industry and look ahead to the future.”
A highlight of the occasion was the plaque unveiling ceremony for the Centre for Future Technologies in Construction, officiated by Prof. Xiang-dong LI, Prof. Michael YAM, Head of Department of Building and Real Estate (BRE), and Prof. Heng LI, Chair Professor of Construction Informatics at PolyU and Director of the Centre. Led by Prof. Heng LI, the Centre aims to create an open platform that brings together expertise, focuses on research and nurtures talent, with the ultimate goal of transforming cutting-edge technology into new productive forces for industrial development. The establishment of the Centre also provides a solid foundation for enhanced collaboration between Hong Kong and Shenzhen in the field of smart construction.
Against this backdrop, another key moment of the event was the signing of a strategic cooperation agreement between Prof. Heng LI and Dr Zeyu ZHAO, representing BRE at PolyU and the Shenzhen Green and Intelligent Construction Association, respectively, paving the way for future collaboration.
As the finale, co-hosted by both BRE and the Shenzhen Green and Intelligent Construction Association, the Symposium on Smart Construction: Shenzhen-Hong Kong Integration and Innovative Applications brought together distinguished speakers, including Mr Hangyu SONG, General Manager, Shenzhen Keehang Tech Co., Ltd , Mr Shaojun LIU, Deputy General Manager, LETS Technology Group Co., Ltd. and Chengdu Technology Research Institute, and Ms CHEN Biting, Overseas Account Manager, Guangdong Tendfine Information Technology Development Co., Ltd. who shared their research and insights on pressing topics such as smart construction, AI-driven control robotics and digital construction supervision.
