It 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.
Over the past 40 years since the Lighthouse Club came to Hong Kong, it has developed internationally with constituted branches in Australia, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Macau, Malaysia, Philippines and Singapore. There are also members in New Zealand, South Africa and Vietnam in addition to previous and ongoing development in the United Kingdom, Ireland and the Netherlands.
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.
International Construction Conference –Advancing the Frontiers of Construction Safety, Sustainability, Innovation and Excellence for World Cities
Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre28th and 29th May 2026 (2 full days)
This will be a hybrid event with local and overseas speakers and attendees from both the local and international arena.
We wish to pose the question: Where will the Construction Industry be in 20 Years’ Time?
Let us explore new directions and innovations in urban and rural developments, sustainability & ESG issues, procurement and project delivery challenges, ethics and safety culture, as well as insightful sharing and case studies by policy makers, project owners, contractors, consultants, regulators, academia, researchers etc.
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.
Themes
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
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, Malaysia, 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
Conference Schedule
Thursday, 28th May 2026
8:30 am Registration & Coffee
9:00 am Welcome and Opening Remarks
9:15 am Keynote Addresses / Speeches
12:30 pm Lunch / Networking
2:00 pm Keynote Addresses / Speeches
2:30 pm Concurrent Breakout Sessions
5:30 pm Close of Conference (Day 1)
Friday, 29th May 2026
8.30 am Registration & Coffee
9.00 am Welcome and Opening Remarks
9.15 am Keynote Addresses / Speeches
12.30 pm Lunch / Networking
2.00 pm Keynote Addresses / Speeches
2.30 pm Concurrent Breakout Sessions
5.30 pm Close of Conference (Day 2)
Guests of Honour
• Mr. LAM Chi Man, David, JP, Under Secretary for Development, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government - Thursday 28th May 2026
• Mr. SUN Yuk Han, Chris, JP, Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government - Friday 29th May 2026
Keynote Speakers
• Mr. FONG Hok Shing, Michael, JP, Director of Civil Engineering and Development and Commissioner of Mines
• Professor Roger FLANAGAN, Emeritus Professor, University of Reading - “The Future Procurement Landscape”
• Professor FANG Dongping, President, CIB, International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction - “Advancing Technologies, Ethics and Safety Culture”
• Mr Vincent Chow, JP, Deputy Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services
• Mr Lawsons YUE, Assistant Director, Buildings Department
Honoured Speakers
• Dr. Tim WHITEHILL, Director, Project Five Consulting
• Mr. Prashant KUMAR, General Manager, Scenario
• Dr. Richard FREER OBE, Managing Director, Public Infrastructure, Australia, Bechtel Corporation
• Mr. Sean JOHNSTONE, General Manager, Kawada Technologies Inc.
• Mr. Keith GRIFFITHS, Founder and Chairman, Aedas
• Prof. Peter HANSFORD, Emeritus Professor, University College London
• Prof. TSO Chi Yan Edwin, Associate Dean, School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong
• Mr. Jarvey MOSS, CEO, Saible Ltd
• Mr. Mark WALLACE, Director of Infrastructure, Arup
• Mr. Craig COVIL, Owner / Principal, C2 Consulting (Texas) LLC
• Mr. Paul STARR, Partner, King & Wood
• Mr. Nick LONGLEY, Partner, Holman Fenwick Willan
• Mr. Dan ALFASSI, Project Manager, Gammon Construction Ltd, Singapore
• Mr. Matthew BOURKE, Director, Asia Logic Projects
• Ms. Renee JAIN, Digital Technology Manager, Straits Construction
• Ir Dr Anne KERR OBE, Asia Executive Adviser Mott MacDonald
• Dr. Rosana WONG, Founder of Ophylla Ventures and Vice President of Yau Lee Group
• Ms. Grace KWOK, Board Director of World Green Building Council, Chairman and Executive Director of AEC
• Sr Ling LAM, Former Managing Director, Rider Levett Bucknall
• Sr. Eric FONG, Chairman, Rider Levett Bucknall, North Asia
• Ar Ivy LEE, Managing Director, Leigh & Orange Ltd
• Sr Prof Paul TSUI, CEO, ESRI China (HK)
• Ar Donald CHOI, BBS JP, Managing Director, Urban Renewal Authority
• Ms Anna LIN, MH JP, CEO, GS1 Hong Kong
• Prof Isabelle CHAN, Associate Dean, Faculty of Architecture, HKU
• Mr Trevor ARRAN, Director of ECS Associates, South Africa
• Ir Albert LEUNG, Chief Technical Officer of eBRAM
Plus, many more distinguished speakers
International Design for Safety Award & Drinks Reception
The Hong Kong Club - 28th May 2026 (From 6:30pm)
Guest of Honour
• Mr. CHAN Chi Ho, Johnny, JP, Deputy 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.
Lighthouse Club Hong Kong Branch 40th Anniversary Cocktail PartyThe Ruby Affair
The China Club, Central - 29th May 2026 (From 7:00pm)
Guest of Honour
• Mr. LAU Chun Kit, Ricky, JP, Permanent Secretary for Development (Works), Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government
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.
