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.