Statement of Intent Signing Event between RICRI and Partner Universities

A Statement of Intent signing event between Otto Poon Research Institute for Climate-Resilient Infrastructure (RICRI) and partner universities was successfully held on 5 December 2025 (Friday).

Prof. LI Xiangdong, Director of RICRI, represented PolyU, together with representatives from the partner universities listed below in alphabetical order, in the signing event. This signing signifies a mutual commitment to explore opportunities for establishing an International Consortium for Climate Resilient Infrastructure, with the aim of fostering collaborative partnerships and facilitating the practical application of research initiatives.

The signing was witnessed by Ir Dr Otto POON, Member of RICRI Steering Committee, Founder and Director of ATAL Engineering Group, Prof. ZHU Songye, Associate Director of RICRI, Interim Head of Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Prof. DUAN Huan-feng, Associate Director of RICRI.

Representatives:

Prof. Shahria ALAM, The University of British Columbia

Prof. Noboru KOSHIZUKA, Vice Dean of Interfaculty Initiative in Information Studies, The University of Tokyo 

Prof. Richard LIEW, Head of Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, National University of Singapore 

Prof.dr.ir. Bregje K. van WESENBEECK, Professor of Nature-based Solutions for Flood Risk and Climate Adaptation, Technische Universiteit Delft