Dr. David GANN is a university and business leader with extensive international experience in innovation strategy and technology management. He is Professor of Innovation and Technology Management at Imperial College Business School and was Vice-President (Innovation) at Imperial College from 2013 until March 2019. He has a PhD in Industrial Economics, is a Chartered Civil Engineer, Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Art and Fellow of the City & Guilds Institute. Dr. GANN has written or edited eight books exploring why and how innovation happens, the ways it continually transforms the world we live in, and how it can be managed. Dr. GANN is Chairman, UK Atomic Energy Authority, non-executive board member, Directa Plus plc the world’s largest producer of pristine graphene and member of the Department of Health & Social Care Tech Advisory Board. He mentors start-ups and advises boards on innovation and technology management, including Citigroup, Gammon, IBM, Huawei, HS2, McLaren and Tata Group. David was Chairman of the Smart London Board (2012-2017), responsible for London’s digital strategy, reporting to Boris Johnson and later, Sadiq Khan. He developed Crossrail’s Innovation Strategy, and was Group Innovation Executive, Laing O’Rourke plc (2007-2011).

Mr. Thomas HO, JP, is the Chief Executive of Gammon Construction Limited, a Hong Kong based construction group with operations throughout China and South-East Asia, jointly owned by Jardines and Balfour Beatty. Gammon has a turnover of around USD2.5 Billion and employs over 5000 professional staff. He possesses over 30 years of experience in construction industry. He has been dedicated to spearheading project management and general management, safety initiatives and innovation excellence in the construction industry. He is very active in community services and professional institutes’ services and is recognized by the Industry as the figurehead in promoting Excellence in Construction Management and Quality Construction. His passion and commitment in pursuing safety in the workplace, as demonstrated in the series of CEO Safety Forum for which he pulls together the efforts of government officials and industry leaders, is applauded by all stakeholders. He was the Chairman of CITAC which serve to develop the Centre to be the knowledge hub and to demonstrate local application. It is also the intention of the Centre to promote Innovation Culture within the Industry and Community at large.

Ir Dr. PAN Wei is Executive Director of Centre for Innovation in Construction and Infrastructure Development (CICID) and Associate Professor at The University of Hong Kong (HKU). He is also Chairman of HKU Civil Engineering External Relations Committee and Teaching and Learning Quality Committee. He is specialized in construction engineering and innovation, with interest covering prefabrication, modular integrated construction (MiC), smart-tech, and building energy and carbon. He developed the ‘dialectical system theory’ to lead research on zero carbon building and modular construction. Dr Pan was awarded Distinguished Young Investigator of China Frontiers of Engineering by Chinese Academy of Engineering, and achieved HKU Engineering Knowledge Exchange Award 2019 for his work on MiC for buildings of higher quality, productivity and sustainability.Ir Dr. PAN has authored over 200 publications and secured over HK$70million research grants. He is Chartered Builder, Chartered Environmentalist, Fellow of Higher Education Academy, and member of Institution of Civil Engineers and Hong Kong Institution of Engineers. He has 25 years of working experience in academia and practice in China, Singapore, UK and HK in building engineering, construction project management and innovation, and strategic management. Dr. Pan sits on many academic, government and industry boards and committees.

Mr. WEI Lai is working for China Institute of Building Standard Design & Research (CBS) as deputy chief architect, director of BIM Center as well as is secretary-general of buildingSMART China Chapter, deputy chairperson of of China Digital Engineering Certification Alliance. Mr. WEI is professional in area of BIM methodology, standardization and implementation basing on 20 years architectural design experience. Since 2012, Mr. WEI has been leader of standard committee for China National BIM Delivery Standard which is one of the most essential BIM standards for industry. Mr. WEI is also deputy chairman of vice president of digital technology branch of China Real Estate Association, member of Digital Construction Academic Committee of Architectural Society of China, member of BIM Academic Committee of China Graphics Society, member of ISO TC59/ SC13(BIM), convener of ISO TC 10/SC 08/WG 17 .