CIC Members

Ir Prof. Thomas HO On-sing

Chairman

Ir Prof. Thomas HO is the Chairman of the Construction Industry Council. He possesses over 40 years of experience in construction industry. He has been dedicated to spearheading project management and general management, safety initiatives, sustainable development and innovation excellence in the construction industry. He is very active in community services and professional associations’ activities and is recognised by the industry as the figurehead in promoting excellence in construction management, as well as sustainable and quality construction. In recognition of his advanced mindset in advocating innovative and green construction initiatives, Ir Prof. HO received the Outstanding Achievement Award from Hong Kong Institute of Construction Managers in 2018.

Members

Associate Head and Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Prof. Jack CHENG is a Professor and Associate Head in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Associate Director of GREAT Smart Cities Institute, and Director of Building Information Modelling (BIM) Lab at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). Prof. CHENG obtained his PhD degree from Stanford University. His research interests include BIM, Digital Twin, Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence, construction robotics, blockchain, smart construction and facility management, smart and low carbon buildings, and construction digitalisation. Prof. CHENG has led a number of Research and Development projects in smart buildings and construction. He is an author of over 300 international journal and conference publications.

Prof. CHENG is currently the Chairperson of the Committee on Building Information Modelling and Construction Digitalisation and a Council Member of the Construction Industry Council (CIC), a Director of the BEAM Society, and Editorial Board Member of several international journals. He is a Past Chairperson of the CIC Task Force on BIM Standards, Past President of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Greater China Section, Past Honorary Treasurer of the Hong Kong Institute of Building Information Modeling (HKIBIM), and Past Director of the Hong Kong Green Building Council. Prof. CHENG is a Fellow Member of the Hong Kong Institute of Civil and Building Information Management, Professional Member of the HKIBIM, CIC Certified BIM Manager (CCBM), CIC Certified BIM Coordinator (CCBC), and Certified Carbon Auditing Professional. He has received the Construction Industry Outstanding Person Award in 2019 from CIC, and a few research and paper awards in international conferences.

Managing Partner & Senior Advisor – IPG CAPITAL
Independent Non-Executive Director – Ficus Technology Holdings Ltd.

Ir Prof. Andrew YOUNG has extensive executive experience in senior management, operational management, start-ups and investment fund, management consulting and R&D commercialization. His diverse work experience covers many industry sectors including electronics, information and communication technology, green technology, biotechnology, and more.

Ir Prof. YOUNG is currently a Managing Partner & Senior Advisor of IPG CAPITAL, a specialist sustainability technology investment and advisory fund. He also serves as an Independent Non-Executive Director of Ficus Technology Holdings Ltd., a company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Previously, he was the Head of Innovation and Associate Director (Innovation) at Sino Group.

Ir Prof. YOUNG holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) degree, Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration and Master of Business Administration from University of South Australia. He is a fellow of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers and a Chartered Professional Engineer and member of the Institutions of Engineers Australia.

Ir Prof. YOUNG is an Adjunct Professor at The University of Hong Kong and the City University of Hong Kong. He also serves in various advisory capacities at The University of Hong Kong, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Baptist University, The Education University of Hong Kong and Vocational Training Council.

Ir Prof. YOUNG is the Chairman of the Hong Kong Automation Technology Council. He is also a member of The Sixth Election Committee of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region for 2021-2026, and a member of the Construction Industry Council, the Hong Kong Green Building Council, and the Committee on Self-ﬁnancing Post-secondary Education under the Education Bureau.