NEC Asia Pacific Conference 2025

NEC Asia Pacific Conference 2025

Join us on Thursday 27 November, Cordis Hotel, Hong Kong for the NEC Asia Pacific Conference.

You have chosen Full day, Mongkok in this Hong Kong event on 27 November 2025

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£290.00

Get this for £200.00 with Platinum/Gold Users' Group Membership

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Advancing Collaboration, Innovation and Resilience 

As the Asia-Pacific region accelerates its infrastructure ambitions, the need for smarter, safer, more inclusive and future-ready delivery models is no longer a future vision. It is a critical call to action. From climate resilience and digital transformation to equitable growth, community impact and site safety, today’s challenges call for a new generation of leadership and delivery frameworks.

Hosted by NEC in collaboration with the Development Bureau (DEVB), this regional conference brings together leading industry experts, government leaders, industry pioneers and emerging voices to explore how collaboration, innovation and resilience can work in synergy to transform infrastructure outcomes.

Through case studies and practical sessions, the conference will showcase how NEC principles drive change, spanning strategic collaboration, digital supervision, performance delivery, sector innovation and climate resilience. Every session moves from principle to practice. Tools and leadership insights will be highlighted to show how infrastructure and construction are actively being reshaped across Asia-Pacific.

This is your opportunity to:

  • Gain exclusive insights from globally recognised leaders and technical specialists
  • Insights into NEC projects that exemplify collaborative delivery in action
  • Explore case studies from across the region, from policy reform to digital delivery
  • Engage with decision makers shaping the future of infrastructure and construction
  • Discover practical tools to navigate delivery complexity, mitigate risk and enhance safety
  • Connect with peers, partners and innovators driving change across sectors

This is more than an event. It is a regional platform for alignment, capability building and strategic collaboration. Together, we are not just delivering infrastructure and building. We are building trust, growing talent and creating connected communities across Asia-Pacific.

Ticket Options

  • Non-Member Rate: GBP 290 / HKD 3,000 / USD 373
  • Users' Group Member Rate: GBP 200 / HKD 2,100 / USD 257
  • Users' Group Complimentary Rates: Book via your membership
  • Public Sector and Academia Rate: GBP 238 / HKD 2,550 / USD 306 (purchase via booking form)
  • Group Bookings: Buy 9, get 1 free (offer available until 30 September, purchase via booking form)

Interested in joining the NEC Users' Group? Explore the full range of benefits here.

Complete the booking form and email it to usergroup@neccontract.com

Submit your entry for the 'Outstanding NEC Team Performance Awards 2025'

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Registration
  • 08:00
    Registration and Networking

Opening Plenary Sessions
  • 09:00
    Welcome Remarks
    Renee Paik logo

    Renee Paik
    Head of Asia Pacific, NEC Contracts, APAC


  • 09:05
    Opening Remarks from the Development Bureau
    Ir. Ricky Lau logo

    Ir. Ricky Lau
    Permanent Secretary for Development (Works), Development Bureau, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China and Chair, Asia Pacific Users’ Group, NEC Contracts


  • 09:20
    Strategic Collaboration: Chinese Version Launch and Letter of Intent Signing

Keynote Plenary Sessions
  • 09:45
    Collaborative Construction – From Principles to Practice
    This session explores how collaborative procurement is transforming infrastructure delivery across the UK and APAC. It highlights the impact of strategic frameworks, shared goals and integrated teams in reducing disputes, accelerating delivery and improving long-term value. The session also examines how FAC-1 and TAC-1 are being adapted to support NEC integration and regional infrastructure programmes.
    • Insights from the UK Government’s Construction Playbook and global alliance models
    • Real-world examples of reducing disputes, improving value and accelerating delivery
    • Adaptation of FAC-1 and TAC-1 to support NEC integration and regional infrastructure programmes
    Emeritus Professor David Mosey CBE FICE logo

    Emeritus Professor David Mosey CBE FICE
    Centre of Construction Law & Dispute Resolution, King’s College London and Member, NEC Contract Board


  • 10:10
    Resilient Infrastructure in a Changing Climate: WSD’s Strategic Approach
    This keynote explores how WSD is advancing climate-resilient infrastructure through strategic delivery, digital innovation and NEC-aligned practices. It highlights the department's leadership in securing Hong Kong’s water future and presents key principles supporting long-term durability, system-wide adaptation and future-ready development in response to global climate volatility.
    • Contractual resilience is achieved by integrating climate adaptation, risk mitigation and supplier collaboration to strengthen project durability and long-term value
    • Innovation in water infrastructure is driven by digital tools and aligned delivery models that enhance resilience and social impact
    • NEC clauses showcase how agility, accountability and risk management are embedded across complex infrastructure landscapes
    Roger YL Wong logo

    Roger YL Wong
    Director of Water Supplies, Water Supplies Department (WSD), The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administration Region of the People’s Republic of China


Refreshments and Networking
  • 10:35
    Refreshments and Networking

Morning Plenary Sessions
  • 10:55
    Safety First – Digital Transformation in Site Safety
    This session will explore how digital innovation is transforming safety culture in infrastructure delivery, drawing on  global best practices and lessons learned from major projects.
    • Leadership and cultural shifts essential to embedding safety-first practices in complex, high-risk environments
    • Strategies for integrating safety frameworks with broader project delivery processes to ensure accountability and transparency
    • How collaborative approaches and clear protocols - supported by NEC aligned principles, cam help drive consistent safety standards across diverse project environments
    Mark Warrington logo

    Mark Warrington
    Vice President, HSE, AtkinsRéalis


  • 11:20
    Smart Supervision in Action: Co-Supervision Platform and SmartEye – From Site to Screen
    This interactive session explores how digital platforms like SmartEYE are transforming infrastructure supervision across Asia-Pacific. It highlights the use of AI-powered alerts, sensor networks and cloud-based dashboards to enable remote inspection, improve collaboration and enhance decision-making. NEC contracts underpin these advancements by supporting integrated oversight and performance transparency throughout the delivery lifecycle.
    • Smart supervision tools integrate AI, 360° video and cloud dashboards to replace manual workflows and elevate site safety
    • Scalable digital oversight models are reshaping construction delivery through remote access, real-time monitoring and collaborative protocols
    • NEC contracts enable performance-driven supervision through adaptable frameworks that promote transparency, agility and stakeholder alignment
    Edmond Liu logo

    Edmond Liu
    Chief Assistant Secretary (Works) 7, Development Bureau (DEVB), The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administration Region of the People’s Republic of China


  • 11:45
    Infrastructure Intelligence – AI, IoT and Predictive Delivery
    This panel brings together global experts to examine how emerging technologies are reshaping infrastructure planning and delivery. From smart cities to energy and transport systems, the discussion highlights real-world innovations, and the governance strategies required to scale impact across APAC. It also explores how NEC contracts support digital integration and performance-focused delivery models.
    • Real-world applications of AI and IoT in smart cities, energy grids and transport infrastructure
    • Predictive delivery models that reduce downtime, optimise asset performance and enhance resilience
    • Insights into data governance, cybersecurity and scaling digital innovation across APAC
    • NEC contracts as digital-ready frameworks supporting intelligent planning, data integration and transparent delivery outcomes
    Tony Ho (moderator) logo

    Tony Ho (moderator)
    Deputy Secretary (Works) 3, Development Bureau (DEVB), The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administration Region of the People’s Republic of China

    Dr Young Wong logo

    Dr Young Wong
    Director, Arup and Chair of Neuron Operation Limited

    Adeline Chan logo

    Adeline Chan
    CEO and Co-Founder, AAL INNOVATION

    Jing Jin logo

    Jing Jin
    Associate Director, Advisory, Mace


Lunch and Networking
  • 12:25
    Lunch and Networking

Parallel Breakout Sessions
  • 13:25
    TBC

  • 13:25
    TBC

  • 13:25
    TBC

Comfort Break
  • 14:25
    Comfort Break

Afternoon Plenary Sessions
  • 14:35
    Strategic Contracting in Energy Infrastructure – CLP’s Approach to Frameworks and TSC Delivery
    This session highlights how China Light and Power (CLP) is applying NEC Framework and Term Service Contracts across energy infrastructure projects to strengthen supplier relationships, drive service consistency and enable long-term value creation. It explores contracting strategies, digital integration and lessons learned from NEC implementation across Hong Kong’s energy assets.
    • CLP’s use of NEC Framework and TSC contracts supports planned maintenance, operational continuity and collaborative supplier partnerships across energy infrastructure
    • Strategic contracting innovations enable digitalisation, sustainability alignment and risk-managed delivery, reinforcing NEC’s value in long-term resilience
    Tony Chung Long Wong logo

    Tony Chung Long Wong
    Senior Maintenance Manager, Castle Peak Power Station, CLP


  • 14:50
    Transforming Connectivity: Strategic Insights from the Hung Shui Kiu MTR Station Project
    This session explores the strategic delivery of Hung Shui Kiu Station as part of Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis development. It highlights how phased construction, stakeholder integration and NEC-aligned planning are enabling future-ready rail connectivity with minimal disruption, supporting regional growth and transport resilience.
    • Phased delivery on a live viaduct integrates digital tools and collaborative planning to achieve transparency, safety and minimal service interruption
    • NEC contracts enable adaptive infrastructure development through shared risk management, performance benchmarking and stakeholder alignment
    Dominic Law Tik-ko logo

    Dominic Law Tik-ko
    Project Manager, Northern Link (Tunnel), MTR Corporation Limited


  • 15:05
    Engineering the Impossible: Bridge Rotation and Strategic Delivery in Fanling Bypass
    This session showcases Hong Kong’s first horizontal bridge rotation, a transformative example of engineering resilience and strategic coordination. It explores how precision planning, advanced digital tools and NEC-aligned practices enabled the successful rotation of a 7,000-tonne bridge over live rail infrastructure, setting new standards in innovation and performance across the region.
    • Collaborative delivery integrated rotational engineering, digital supervision and multi-stakeholder coordination to overcome complex urban constraints with safety and precision
    • NEC contracts enabled risk-sharing, agile planning and performance benchmarking throughout high-stakes construction phases in a live railway environment
    Joyce Lau Yiu Yan logo

    Joyce Lau Yiu Yan
    Project Manager (North), Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD), The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administration Region of the People’s Republic of China


  • 15:15
    Infrastructure Futures: Strategic Delivery Across Transport, Energy and Engineering Innovation
    This forward-looking panel brings together infrastructure leaders to share insights on the evolving landscape of transport, energy and civil engineering delivery. Through diverse perspectives and strategic examples, the discussion highlights how collaboration, innovation and adaptable frameworks are enabling resilient, future-ready infrastructure across sectors.
    Robert Gerrard LLM FRICS FCInstCES NECReg (moderator) logo

    Robert Gerrard LLM FRICS FCInstCES NECReg (moderator)
    Senior NEC Consultant and Secretary, NEC Users’ Group, APAC, NEC Contracts

    Tony Chung Long Wong logo

    Tony Chung Long Wong
    Senior Maintenance Manager, Castle Peak Power Station, CLP

    Dominic Law Tik-ko logo

    Dominic Law Tik-ko
    Project Manager, Northern Link (Tunnel), MTR Corporation Limited

    Joyce Lau Yiu Yan logo

    Joyce Lau Yiu Yan
    Project Manager (North), Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD), The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administration Region of the People’s Republic of China


  • 15:35
    Development Bureau: Outstanding NEC Team Performance

  • 15:50
    Closing Remarks

Drinks Reception
  • 16:00
    Drinks Reception

  • 18:00
    End of Conference

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Hong Kong Institute of Construction Adjudicators (HKICAdj)

Hong Kong Institute of Construction Adjudicators (HKICAdj) is a non-profit making organization founded in 2018 and the first and neutral institute in Hong Kong which focuses in the promotion, training and application of construction adjudication in resolving construction disputes. It is an Adjudicator Nominating Body providing adjudicator appointment services in the private sector.

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