Construction Industry Council - Annual Report 2024

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY COUNCIL 120 OPERATIONAL REVIEW Whole Person Development Talk on Japan Prefabricated Construction and Transit Oriented Development Whole Person Development Talk on Vocational and Professional Education and Training for the Construction Industry and Digital Construction Technology WorldSkills Competition HKIC sent seven competitors to participate in Concrete Construction Work, Joinery, Painting and Decorating, Plumbing and Heating, Wall and Floor Tiling, and Welding of the WorldSkills Lyon 2024. The competitors in joinery and welding earned the Medallion for Excellence, achieving the best performance in HKIC’s history. CHOW Lok-yin (Left) and FONG Chun-yin (Right) won the Medallion for Excellence in Welding and Joinery respectively CIC Fellows Sharing Session Promote a Sense of Craftsmanship For nurturing students’ sense of craftsmanship –“To dedicate • To excel” for their study and work, HKIC not only incorporates elements of craftsmanship into the teaching materials and assessment for Whole Person Development modules, but also invites industry leaders from around the world to share their cutting-edge knowledge and experiences. In 2024, HKIC invited experts from Guangdong No.1 Construction Engineering Co., Ltd. to deliver a talk on Inheritance, Integration, Construction and Development of Lingnan Architecture in Guangzhou Area. Also, a visiting professor from Tokyo University of Science and an expert from NIKKEN SEKKEI were invited to share on the topic of Japan Prefabricated Construction and Transit Oriented Development. A visiting professor from South China University of Technology was invited to deliver a talk on Vocational and Professional Education and Training for the Construction Industry and Digital Construction Technology and share experience on Worldskills Competition (Digital Construction). These talks strengthened students’ professional knowledge, inspired them to pursue excellence, and applied craftsmanship in their studies and future career. Whole Person Development Talk on Inheritance, Integration, Construction and Development of Lingnan Architecture in Guangzhou Area