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Reinventing the Construction Industry Collaboration between academia and the industry

05 Sep 2006

 

Construction industry contributes to our prospering economy. The University of Hong Kong (HKU) and the Hong Kong Polytechnic University are funded by the Construction Industry Institute (CII-HK) to carry out the "Reinventing Hong Kong Construction Industry for Sustainable Development" study. It aims at identifying available opportunities and the way forward for our various construction stakeholders so as to reinvent the construction industry of Hong Kong for a more sustainable future. Starting in October 2006, this one-year study will be conducted by surveys, workshops for professionals and seminars given by international renowned academia as well as comparisons with other countries.

A signing ceremony for the research agreement will be held tomorrow at HKU, with Chairman of CII-HK Sir David Akers-Jones, Chairman of PCICB Mr. Keith Kerr, Founding Director of CII-HK Ir Dr Nicolas Yeung, HKU Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor CF Lee and Vice President of the HK Polytechnic University Professor Jan-ming Ko as officiating guests.

Members of the press are invited to cover the signing ceremony, the details are:

Date: 6 Sept 2006 (Wed)
Time: 5.30pm to 6.30pm
Venue: Eliot Room, 14/F, KK Leung Building, HKU

CII-HK is to improve continuously all aspects of safety, quality, cost effectiveness and environmental performance of construction through innovation and collaboration in research and implementation by the industry and academia. It is established to offer solution-oriented strategies for the advancement of the construction industry in Hong Kong.

For media enquiries please contact Ms. Cherry Cheung, External Relations Office, HKU at 2859 2606.