Programme & Infomation - The Lighthouse Club - United in Construction: Celebrating 40 Years in HK

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t is 40 years since the Lighthouse Club Hong Kong Branch was formed in 1986 and 70 years since the Lighthouse Club was formed in the United Kingdom in 1956.

International Construction Conference – Advancing the Frontiers of Construction Safety, Sustainability, Innovation and Excellence for World Cities Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre 28th and 29th May 2026 (2 full days)

Over the past 40 years since the Lighthouse Club came to Hong Kong, This will be a dynamic event with local and overseas speakers it has developed internationally with from both the local and international arena. constituted branches in Australia, We wish to pose the question: Where will the Cambodia, Hong Kong, Macau, Malaysia, Philippines and Singapore. Construction Industry be in 20 Years’ Time?

There are also members in New Let us explore new directions and innovations in urban and rural developments, sustainability & ESG issues, procurement Zealand, South Africa and Vietnam and project delivery challenges, ethics and safety culture, as in addition to previous and ongoing well as insightful sharing and case studies by policy makers, development in the United Kingdom, project owners, contractors, consultants, regulators, academia, Ireland and the Netherlands. researchers etc.

2026 marks a remarkable milestone as The Lighthouse Club Hong Kong Branch celebrates 40 years of fostering unity, innovation, and excellence in the construction industry to build a stronger, more collaborative community. To celebrate 40 years in Hong Kong, a series of events has been arranged between 28th and 29th May 2026.

This International Construction Conference will provide: • unique networking and marketing opportunities for developers, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, consultants, lawyers, trade associations, professional institutions and individuals within and associated with the construction industry; and • continuing professional development opportunities for individuals who need to further develop their capabilities in order to be better prepared to deal with the global economic challenges faced by the construction industry, through increased efficiency, innovation and motivation.

Exhibition and Networking Delegates and other participants will have opportunities of personal and professional networking at the various receptions where contractors, suppliers, specialists, consultants, law firms and other construction service suppliers, who are sponsoring the conference, and professional institutions and trade associations, who are supporting the conference, will display details of their services and be available to discuss their capabilities, potential future business opportunities and employment prospects and their plans for continuing professional development.

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Themes

Conference Schedule

Safety: • Applying Innovative Solutions and AI to Improve Site Safety • Applying Innovative Solutions to instill Safety Culture • Holistic Risk Management for Construction 4.0 • Towards “Zero Accidents”: Safety Awareness and Standards in Construction

Innovation: • Digital Transformation for Regulatory Regime • Education for the next generation in a fastchanging world • Life-cycle Asset Management • Legal Matters, Avoiding and Resolving Disputes in the Digital Era for World Cities

Thursday, 28th May 2026 8:30am Registration 9:00am Welcome and Opening Remarks 9:20am Keynote Addresses 12:30pm Lunch and Networking 2:00pm Concurrent Breakout Sessions 5:30pm Close of Conference (Day 1)

Sustainability: • Sustainable Built Environment: ESG Reporting, Advancing Net Zero, Green Financing • Weaving Nature into Urban Development, Urban Renewal and Urban Regeneration • Development of Hong Kong as Asia’s World City: Smart Living, Smart Mobility • Contingency planning / Crisis management • Continuing Development of Hong Kong’s Infrastructure • “Show and Tell” - Women in Decision Making Positions

Excellence: • A comparison of the security for payment regimes that exist in locations such as UK, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand • A review of procurement methods and philosophies between various economies and enterprises e.g. collaborative • and adversarial, bid challenges etc.

• “Show and Tell” by International Award Winners

Friday, 29th May 2026 8:30am Registration 9:00am Keynote Addresses 11:00am Concurrent Breakout Sessions 12:30pm Lunch and Networking 2:00pm Concurrent Breakout Sessions 4:00pm Keynote Addresses 5:30pm Close of Conference (Day 2)

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Advancing the Frontiers of Construction Safety, Sustainability, Innovation and Excellence for World Cities Day 1 – Thursday, 28th May 2026 Main Sessions (09:00 to 12:30)

Concurrent Breakout Sessions (14:00 to 17:30)

Welcome and Introduction • Mr. Jim CHESSELL Chairman, Lighthouse Club International

Digital “Innovention” for World Cities

Opening Address • Ar Prof Ada FUNG, BBS President, The Lighthouse Club Hong Kong Keynote Speeches Advancing the Frontiers of Construction • Mr. LAM Chi Man, David, JP Under Secretary for Development, Development Bureau

Smart Digital Orchestration for World Cities • Dr. Rosana WONG, MH, Deputy Chair, Yau Lee Holdings Ltd & President, Ophylla Ventures Excellence in Geospatial Science in the Global Arena • Sr Paul TSUI, CEO, ESRI China

The Future Procurement Landscape • Prof. Roger FLANAGAN University of Reading

Digital Transforming for QS • Sr Ling LAM, Former Managing Director, Rider Levett Bucknall

Innovation and Excellence in E&M Asset Management • Mr. CHOW Hau Keung, Vincent, JP Deputy Director, Electrical and Mechanical Services Department

Sustainable “Innovention” for World Cities

Northern Metropolis; Nature Based Solutions etc.

• Mr. FONG Hok Shing, Michael, JP Director, Civil Engineering and Development Department Sustainability and Advancing Net Zero • Mr. CHEUNG Tin Cheung, SBS, JP Chairman, Hong Kong Green Building Council Experience and Lessons Learned from Mega Project Delivery • Dr. Richard Freer OBE Managing Director, Bechtel Public Infrastructure Asia

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Digital Transformation in the Regulatory Regime • Mr. YUE Chak Sang, Assistant Director, Buildings Department

Safety Culture and Ethics in Construction • Prof FANG Dong Ping Chairman of Internatinal Council for Research and Innovatio in Building and Constrcution

Connected and Porous Low Energy Cities • Mr. Keith GRIFFITHS, Founder and Chairman, Aedas ESG and Green Finance • Ms. Grace KWOK, Director, WorldGBC and Managing Director, Allied Sustainability and Environmental Consultants Group Ltd Learning from Nature: Bio-Inspired Materials for Carbon-Neutral Building Envelopes and Sustainable Construction • Prof. TSO Chi Yan Edwin, Associate Dean, School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong Design for Advancing Net Zero • Ar Ivy LEE, Managing Director, Leigh & Orange

Excellence in Digitalisation: Show and Tell by buildingSMART International’s openBIM Award Winning Projects Transforming MEP Project Handover - 2024 Handover Category • Mr. Oskar CHEUNG, Senior Manager and Mr. Francis YUEN, Engineer, Electrical & Mechanical Services Department Kai Tak Sports Park - 2024 Design for Buildings Category • Mr. Jason CHEUNG, Project Manager and Mr. Billy WONG, General Manager (ConTech & Innovation), Hip Hing Construction Co Ltd The Henderson • Ir Dr. Edward CHAN, Deputy General Manager, Project Management 2 Department, Henderson Land Development Co Ltd • Mr. Tommy WONG, Manager (InnoTech), Hip Hing Construction Co Ltd Lee Garden Eight • Ar. Alvan WONG, Assistant General Manager, Projects, Hysan Development Co Ltd • Ar. Lawrence WONG, Partner, Foster+Partners • Mr. Dennis GAO, Project BIM Manager, Hip Hing Construction Co Ltd Sustainable “Innovention” - Show and Tell by Women in Decision Making Positions Sustainable Development for Infrastructure • Ir Dr Anne KERR, OBE, Asia Executive Adviser, Mott MacDonald Panel Discussions - Show and Tell by Women in Decision Making Positions • Ir Dr Anne KERR, OBE • Sr Ling LAM • Ar Ivy LEE • Dr. Rosana WONG, MH • Ar Shannon HO, former Deputy Chair, The Lighthouse Club Hong Kong

A Review of Procurement Methods and Philosophies between various Economies and Enterprises Procurement Methods and Philosophies for Australia’s High-Speed Rail • Mr. Tim PARKER, CEO, High Speed Rail Authority Australia Contractor Performance Bonding in USA • Mr. Harris WILLIAMS, CIO WF Investment Management LLC Collaborative Procurement Beyond the Contract: Lessons from NEC Leadership, Governance and Implementation • Mr. Tim LEUNG, Director, Apex Tech Solutions (ATS) Ltd Project & Corporate Governance, Resilience and Insolvency • Dr. Tim WHITEHILL, Director Project Five Consulting Crisis, What Crisis?

Panel comprising a series of presentations Panelists: • Mr. Steve VICKERS, Steve Vickers & Associate Ltd • Mr. Tim PIERSON-SMITH, Managing Director, Executive Council Ltd • Ms. Magdalene TENNANT, Managing Director, Fragomen (Hong Kong) Ltd • Partner from King & Wood

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Advancing the Frontiers of Construction Safety, Sustainability, Innovation and Excellence for World Cities Day 2 – Friday, 29th May 2026 Main Sessions (09:00 to 12:30) and (16:00 to 17:30) Keynote Speeches • Mr. IP Wai Man, Raymond, Commissioner for Northern Metropolis Railways, Highways Department • Occupational Safety and Health in the Global Arena Ms. Bonnie YAU, Executive Director, Occupational Safety & Health Council

• Ar Donald CHOI, BBS, JP, Managing Director, Urban Renewal Authority

• I liken the Hong Kong Gin to the Belt and Road Mr. Paul STARR, Partner, King & Wood

• Mr. LEE Chun Kong, Freddy, Chief Executive Officer, SOCAM Development

• Fostering a Collaborative Ecosystem for Adoption of Global Supply Chain Standards Ms. Anna LIN, MH, JP, CEO, GS1 Hong Kong

Closing Remarks

• Legal Professionals’ Collaboration in Advancing High Quality Belt and Road Cooperation Ir Albert LEUNG, Chief Technology Officer, eBRAM

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• Developing Our Workforce for the Future, and Enhancing Safety and Health at Work Mr. SUN Yuk Han, Chris, JP, Secretary, Labour and Welfare Bureau

• Mr. John BATTERSBY, Trustee of Lighthouse Club charities

Concurrent Breakout Sessions (11:00 to 16:00) Connection Safety & Health and ESG • Ir Prof. HO On-sing, Thomas, Chairman, Construction Industry Council • ISO 45007 and ESG in the global arena Mr. Harman CHENG, Chairman, IOSH Hong Kong • Shift Work, Extended Working Hours and Health Impacts Prof. TSE Lap Ah, Shelly, Associate Director, Faculty of Medicine, Chinese University of HK • Mr. Chris CHENG, Chairman, Temporary Works Forum Show and Tell: Design for Safety • Presentation by Winners of 7th International Design for Safety Awards Human Resources Development for the Future • Prof. Isabelle CHAN, Associate Dean, Faculty of Architecture, University of HK

Avoiding and Resolving Disputes in the Digital Era for World Cities Panel comprising a series of presentations Panelists: • Mr. Jarvey MOSS, Chief Executive Officer, Saible Ltd • Mr. Prashant KUMAR, General Manager, Scenario • Partner from King & Wood • Prof. Peter Hansford CBE FREng, University College London Comparing the Key Points of the Security of Payment Regimes in New Zealand, Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, England & Wales and discussing possible improvements Moderator: Andrew GOODARD KC, Atkin Chambers • Panelists: Mr Kelly QUINN KC, Bankside Chambers on New Zealand SOP • Mr. Simon BELLAS, Partner, Holman Fenwick Willan on Australia SOP • Ms. Vivian WONG, Partner, Cocking & Co on Hong Kong SOP • Mr. Kelvin AW, Partner, CMS on Singapore SOP • Mr. James BREMEN, Presiding Partner, Joseph Hage Aaronson & Bremen LLP on England & Wales SOP Breakout Session • Mr. Dan ALFASSI, LEAN Lead, Gammon Construction Ltd, Singapore • Mr. Matthew BOURKE, Director - Asia, Logic Projects • Mr. Renee JAIN, Digital Technology Manager, Straits Construction • Mile Sofijanić, Executive Director, ECS Associates (Pty) Ltd

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International Design for Safety Award & Drinks Reception

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Lighthouse Club Hong Kong Branch 40th Anniversary Cocktail Party The Ruby Affair

The Hong Kong Club - 28th May 2026 (From 6:30pm)

The China Club, Central - 29th May 2026 (From 7:00pm)

Guest of Honour

Guest of Honour

• Mr. CHAN Chi Ho, Johnny, JP, Deputy Secretary for Development (Works), Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government

• Mr. LAU Chun Kit, Ricky, JP, Permanent Secretary for Development (Works), Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government

The Lighthouse Club International Design for Safety Award has been established in recognition of the individual engineering designer that has contributed the most to eliminating, reducing and mitigating the health and safety risks of their design during construction, cleaning and operation, maintenance and eventual modification/removal of the asset and is open to team or individual architectural and engineering designers employed by architects, engineering consultants, contractors, suppliers or clients organization in the construction industry.

An evening of cocktails, camaraderie, and celebration awaits at our Ruby Red Themed Anniversary Cocktail Party and is open to Lighthouse Club Members and their guests and Anniversary Sponsors and their guests.

The Lighthouse Club HK 40th Anniversary Commemorative Book will be launched at the Cocktail Party.

The Lighthouse Club Charities

Supporting Organisations

The surpluses from the Lighthouse Club 40th Anniversary Events will directly benefit the following:

Professional Institutions and Trade Associations within the Construction Industry have been invited to support the Lighthouse Club International Conference. Please check with yours to see if they have agreed to be a Supporting Organisation.

The Lighthouse Club International Benevolent Trust is devoted to: • relieving poverty and financial need suffered by persons employed or formerly employed within the construction industry internationally and the dependents of such persons, where such persons, widows, widowers, children and dependents are suffering hardship as a result of accident, disability or ill-health; • providing or assisting with the provision and advancement of education for persons employed or formerly employed within the construction industry, and the dependents of such persons, where poverty is preventing such persons and dependents from fulfilling their education; and • providing or assisting with the provision and advancement of education, being education and training in the construction industry, for persons who desire to obtain such education and training, but where poverty is preventing such persons from fulfilling such education and training.

Sponsors Lighthouse Club 40th Anniversary Sponsorship Packages are available, additional sponsors are welcomed.

James Battersby Lighthouse Club Educational Trust is devoted to helping young people connected with the construction industry. The Trust’s objectives are to assist in the training in the industry of disadvantaged young people, or to assist with the education of children who are suffering hardship as a result of the death, injury or illness of a parent or guardian employed in the construction industry.

Both of these Hong Kong registered charities operate on a 100% efficiency basis. That is, that all of the monies donated by any individual or organisation are available to the beneficiaries. There are no overhead expenses, salaries or the like borne by either of the charities which are operated by volunteers.

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Diamond Sponsors:

Gold Sponsors:

Silver Sponsors:

Bronze Sponsors:

CHINA ROAD AND BRIDGE CORPORATION

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Call for Sponsors, please contact: Tel: (852) 2736 9885 / Email: info@lighthouseclubhk.com

Supporting Organizations:

Hong Kong, China

Special Acknowledgement:

Special Supporters:

Call for Sponsors, please contact: Tel: (852) 2736 9885 / Email: info@lighthouseclubhk.com

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The Lighthouse Club Celebrating 40 Years in Hong Kong

28th to 30th May 2026

Online Registration REGISTRATION FOR UNITED IN CONSTRUCTION: CELEBRATING 40 YEARS IN HK Package

Event

Price Per head LHCHK Members & Supporting Organizations HK$6,000.00

Non-Members HK$6,500.00

Bundle Package A

2 Days Conference * International Design for Safety Award & Drinks Reception th 40 Anniversary Cocktail Party

Bundle Package B

2 Days Conference *

HK$5,200.00

HK$5,400.00

Package C

1 Day Conference on 28 May *

HK$3,200.00

HK$3,400.00

Package D

1 Day Conference on 29 May *

HK$3,200.00

HK$3,400.00

Package E

International Design for Safety Award & Drinks Reception

HK$400.00

HK$500.00

Package F

40 Anniversary Cocktail Party

HK$700.00

HK$850.00

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A 10% early bird booking for Packages A to D by 6 May 2026 * The Conference Fees include lunch, morning and afternoon tea and coffee and all conference materials.

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Package Price (HK$) 5,400.

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# For Non-Member: If you want to enjoy Members’ rates, please contact Elaine Man at info@lighthouseclubhk.com / Tel: (852) 2736 9885 to get membership application form.

PAYMENT DETAILS Please mail completed Registration Form and cheque to: th Suite 1901-2, 19 Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai, HK Enclosed cheque No. _____________________ for HK$____________________made payable to: “The Lighthouse Club Hong Kong Branch” in respect of the above Registration(s); OR

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Fees for the Conference and Prices for the events where prices are quoted above must be paid in advance to secure reservations.

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