Construction Management Awards 2022 honoured over 70 winners for outstanding achievement in construction management

Mr HO Sai Chu, GBM, GBS, JP, Director of Fook Lee Construction, received “HKICM Outstanding Achievement” Award

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 22 November 2022 - The Hong Kong Institute of Construction Managers ("HKICM") hosted the "HKICM 25^th Anniversary Dinner cum Construction Management Awards 2022 Presentation Ceremony" was commenced on 18 November at Kerry Hotel at the officiation by the Ir LAM Sai Hung, GBS, JP, Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, nearly 500 of the leading figures in the construction industry have gathered altogether in this special occasion.

Cr Conrad Fung, President of HKICM expressed, "with this year's theme "Shape our Future * Cultivate Leaders", it demonstrates one of HKICM's greatest value is to cultivate and promote professions, taking the construction management industry to new heights through delivering the younger generation of practitioners with appropriate and professional trainings. The young generations not only have inherited the wealth of expertise from their predecessors, but also keen to revolutionize the way we work by adopting new technologies and bringing in new mindset and innovations." On this special occasion, the Memorandum of Cooperation between HKICM and Hong Kong Institute of Construction ("HKIC") was signed. The purpose of this Memorandum of Cooperation is to establish a program to develop a pool of talents and attract more talented and outstanding practitioners, which enhance the mutual benefits for strengthening the sustainability of construction industry.

Ir LAM Sai Hung, GBS, JP, Secretary for Transport and Logistics mentioned, "the HKSAR Government encourages forward looking infrastructures to drive the growth in construction industry through good management in efficiency, quantity and quality, and the industry should make good use of technology to improve safety in construction sites and tackling the challenges of shortage in talents to achieve the abovementioned goals." He also encourages the HKICM to engage with academic institutions, to inspire, get prepared and cultivate new talents by developing the apprentices' understanding and interest in the construction industry.

The Construction Management Award ("CMA") was inaugurated in 2016 and was well received by the construction management sector as one of the most prestigious accolades. The HKICM aims to get the public more familiarize with the profession in construction management with the recognition of construction management team and practitioners outstanding achievements through hosting this Award. Under this fourth edition of the Award, the winning teams are categorized into "Large scale project" and "Medium scale project", depending on the total contract value to uplift the compatibility of different projects under the stage of nomination. Each category also presents the acknowledgement of the out best-performing team with the Excellent Construction Team Awards, to highlight the divergence in expertise and skills in managing projects of various sizes.

Ms Yu Po Mei, Clarice, JP, our Head Juror of CMA 2022, mentioned, "Every practitioner in the construction industry is an unsung hero in the development of Hong Kong. I am glad to see that many participating teams in the competition comprise young and energetic members. With these new blood joining the construction industry, we will be able to move forward to produce more high-quality buildings." The Buildings Department will continue to facilitate the industry in adopting innovative technologies to create a safe and sustainable built environment for Hong Kong.

Mr Ho Sai Chu, GBM, GBS, JP nabbed the HKICM Outstanding Achievement Award at the ceremony this year, in recognition for his dedication to driving the industry's development and whom held countless public offices since 1960s, he has gained over 50 years of experience in the construction industry. On receiving this honour, Mr Ho Sai Chu, GBM, GBS, JP expressed, "we must pay extra attention to the safety concerns in construction sites, to create a worksite free of hazards for site workers well beings."

The Presentation Ceremony saw over 70 construction teams and individuals receiving commendations, with the most prestigious recognition for the construction management team – the Excellent Construction Team Awards was granted to Gammon Construction Limited's Advanced Manufacturing Centre (Large Scale Project category) and Hip Hing Construction Company Limited's "United Court" Transitional Housing Project at Tung Tau, Yuen Long (Medium Scale Project category).

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