Home-grown construction innovations set for global rollout
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Hong Kong's Construction Industry Council (CIC) is set to transform local know-how into customisable and adaptable solutions when it stages the Construction Innovation Expo 2025 (CIExpo) from December 11 to 13 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
CIC chairman Thomas Ho On-sing says CIExpo 2025 will showcase smart construction technologies and Hong Kong professionals' expertise in adapting them for projects at home and abroad.
Four thematic zones of innovation
According to CIC chairman Thomas Ho On-sing, the triennial event will showcase latest smart construction technologies as well as the ability of Hong Kong's building professionals and tech partners in integrating and tailoring them for construction projects at home and abroad.
Building on the success of the 2022 edition, which drew over 21,000 visits, 173 exhibitors and more than 2,500 conference participants, CIExpo 2025 will be divided into four thematic zones: productivity, smart construction, sustainability and safety.
In addition to the exhibition halls, the three-day event will host live demonstrations, immersive site tours and a robust line-up of international conferences covering:
International Construction Leadership and New Quality Productive Forces (NQPF)
Construction Safety Culture and Smart Site Safety System (4S)
Modular Integrated Construction (MiC) / Multi-trade integrated MEP (MiMEP)
Sustainable and Smart Construction practices
Export-ready solutions
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