Walter CHAN
Honorary President and Founder Member of IPPP, Director of TPMA
Walter is Director and co-founder of TPMA Consulting Ltd. He has over 44 years’ experience in managing and designing multi-disciplinary engineering projects. He is a seasoned civil engineer in planning, design and construction of civil infrastructures, buildings and industrial structures in Hong Kong, Mainland China, Australia, Singapore and Malaysia. His specific focus is in pursuit of Project Management and Control utilizing BIM in projects. Walter is also the Founder and Honorary President of the Institution of Public Private Partnerships advocating to creating a platform for the members to maximize the PPP opportunities overseas and China. He is an Accredited CP3P Trainer for World Bank’s APMG's PPP Certification Program.
Ir Billy TAM
Chairman of IPPP, Managing Director of TPMA, Dean of TPMA Academy
Ir Billy Tam is a professional engineer with over 30 years’ experience in planning and implementation of PPP railway projects in Hong Kong, mainland China and Southeast Asia. Billy’s expertise includes strategic planning, feasibility study, contracting, design, construction, and testing & commissioning of mega railway projects.
Billy was the Project Manager for MTR Corporation Hong Kong responsible for planning, design and construction of railway projects - Light Rail Project and West Rail Project in Hong Kong, and Shenzhen Metro Line 3 Project and Beijing Metro Line 16 Project in mainland China. Billy also specialised in business development of PPP railway and “Rail plus Property” investment models in mainland China. Billy was the Project Manager of an EPC Contractor for a PPP high speed rail project in Thailand.
Billy is the Dean of TPMA Academy delivering World Bank Group accredited CP3P training courses for PPP professionals. In 2017, IPPP produced the Chinese translation of PPP Certification Guide from the World Bank Group. Billy has put great efforts in advocating PPP best practices and CP3P Certification Programme in mainland China and Southeast Asia countries.
Ir Francis SOOTOO
Vice Chairman of IPPP, Director of Systra MVA HK
Ir Sootoo is a Director of Systra MVA with over 35 years wide ranging experience in traffic and transportation engineering, planning and project management of large scale government and private sector projects acquired in the UK, Hong Kong, Macau, Mainland China and other Asian countries, MENA (Egypt, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Qatar), Saipan Island, CNMI and Mexico. Prior to joining MVA, he was a public servant of the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea, London looking after traffic management in the district. He also provides transport related strategic advisory services to public and private sectors in Asia.
He graduated from City University of London. He is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Logistic and Transport, Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Highways and Transportation (UK), Founder Member and Fellow of the Hong Kong Institution of Highways & Transportation, Member of the Hong Kong Institute of Engineers, Registered Principal of the Association of Consulting Engineers of Hong Kong, Honorary Treasure of Association of Consulting Engineers, Hong Kong (2015-18), Member, Review Panel under the Land (Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance, Development Bureau, HKSAR Government (2016-22), Vice-Chairman, International, Belt & Road Committee, China Real Estate Chamber of Commerce HK and International (2021-22) and Member, HKTDC - Infrastructure Development Advisory Committee (2018-2022).
Ir Professor Steven LAI
Vice Chairman of IPPP, Chief Executive of ATAL Engineering Limited, Adjunct Professor of the Institute of Science and Technology Management, China Academy of Management Science.
Ir Professor Steven Lai is a Chief Executive of ATAL Engineering Limited, heads the environmental engineering division delivering projects with state-of-the-art environmental technologies. Its projects have ranged from municipal potable water treatment plants, municipal and industrial sewage treatment plants, sludge treatment plants, and air treatment plants to solid waste treatment plant. In addition, he has participated in various large-scale transportation infrastructure projects in Abu Dhabi, Australia, Brazil, Doha, Dubai, Egypt, Hong Kong, Japan, India, Mainland China, Macau, Mauritius, Middle East, New York, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and Turkey. Recently, he is leading his team to work on projects related to Belt and Road Initiative and PPP in the environmental sector.
Moon WEI
Honorary Secretary of IPPP, General Manager of TPMA Consulting and Director of TPMA Academy
Ms. Moon is currently General Manager of TPMA Consulting and TPMA Academy. She is a Council Member of the Institution of Public and Private Partnership Hong Kong and served as the Assistant Treasurer since the inauguration of the IPPP. She was an ex-Deputy GM Assistant of Shenzhen Everbright City Development China, responsible for the PPP financing solution and feasibility study of the Shenzhen Metro Line 3 East Extension, a Rail + Property model.
In 2017, she participated in the Chinese translation of the PPP Certification Program Guide published jointly by the World Bank Group, the Asian Development bank, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the Inter-American Development Bank and the Islamic Development Bank, and later has become the editor in chief of the translation. Moon joined TPMA in 2017 and serves as General Manager of TPMA. She was responsible for PPP projects, project management and merger and acquisitions in Greater China region.
Ken TONG
Honorary Treasurer of IPPP, Director of isBIM
Mr. Tong has over 20 years of experience in the engineering field. He has obtained a Master Degree in Mechanical Engineering and has over 10 years experience in CAD application. In addition, he has accumulated over 5 years’expertise in BIM implementation, and was involved in various BIM projects, such as 4D and construction simulation for Kai Tak Phase 1A, BIM for McDonald Japan and 4D Modelling of Cathay New Cargo Terminal. He was previously the Honorary Treasurer of the Institution of Public and Private Partnership (IPPP) in Hong Kong.
KM YEUNG
Founder Member of IPPP, Chairman of TPMA, ex-Chairman of Mott Macdonald Consultants Hong Kong
KM is Chairman and co-founder of TPMA, which specialises in Public Private Partnership on project development and management, and Mergers and Acquisitions of engineering practices in Hong Kong, China, Australia and South East Asia. He has more than 38 years professional experience in providing integrated solutions in studies, planning, design and construction of infrastructure, buildings and new towns in Hong Kong, China, Singapore and Canada. KM was Managing Director with Mott MacDonald Hong Kong Ltd between 2005 and 2013 and was Chairman before retiring in 2015.
Elvis LI
Founder Member of IPPP, Managing Director of isBIM Limited
Mr.Elvis Li is the CEO and Director of isBIM Limited, the leading Building Information Modeling (BIM) consultant in Hong Kong, Taiwan and China. Over the years, Elvis has extensive experience of planning and implementing BIM(Building Information Modeling) and CMC (Construction Modelling and Control) projects. Elvis has extensive BIM project experience since 2003. Collaborating his experience and knowledge from different fields of the industry, Elvis has successfully created and implemented a series of “BIM assisted” services for building and civil industry from feasibility study, complex geometry modelling, design coordination, 4D simulation, BIM-based quantity take off to facility management phase for over 160 BIM projects in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, Tokyo, Seoul and Mumbai.
Bruce WONG
Founder Member of IPPP, Project Manager of Tai Hua Property, China
Bruce Wong is currently the Project Manager of Tai Hua Property. He is very experienced in project management, architectural design, town planning and business development in Australia, Hong Kong and China. Bruce has more than 12 years professional experience in mixed use, retail, hotel, office and residential projects across China and Asia Pacific. Bruce headed up significant, biggest retail led mixed use projects in Guiyang where accommodate the tallest twin tower & landmark retail mall in Western China. Previously, Bruce was Associate Director of LWK Architects. He is a member of Australian Institute of Architects and Macao Pedido De Inscricao Macau registered Architect
Professor MW CHAN
Council Member of IPPP, Professor of Practice of Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Adjunct Professor of Hong Kong University, Ex- Project Delivery Executive Director of the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority
Professor MW Chan is a Chartered Surveyor (FRICS and FHKIS) by profession. He has many years’ experience in development, construction project and facilities management in private and public sectors both locally and overseas. Prof. Chan was the Executive Director (Project Delivery) of the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority (WKCDA) of Hong Kong. Prior to joining the WKCDA, he was the Vice President (Projects and Facilities) of the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation. He oversaw the planning, development, construction and facilities management of the Hong Kong Science Parks, Innocentre and Industrial Estates. He is the Founding President of the Hong Kong Institute of Facility Management (HKIFM). In 2007, he received the Distinguished Building Surveyor award by The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors.
Wilson CHAN
Council Member of IPPP, Managing Director (E&M) of AECOM
Wilson HW Chan has over 30 years of international experience in major infrastructure, metro & railway, passenger terminal, high speed rail depot; and mega scale commercial buildings in Hong Kong, China, Macau, Taiwan, Singapore, South Korea, Sydney, Perth, Melbourne and Middle East.
Wilson graduated from the University of Hong Kong in 1985 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and in 1995 a Master degree in Building Services Engineering.
Wilson is currently the Managing Director of the MEP business line of an International Consulting Practice. Wilson is working on application of green building initiatives to construction projects, including the Third Runway Concourse, and West Kowloon Cultural District Integrated Basement. Wilson also represented ACEHK in serving the task group in the implementation of the Building Energy Code in 2009 to 2012.
Prof Jack CHENG
Council Member of IPPP, Associate Professor, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Professor Jack Cheng is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the Director of RFID Center at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). He obtained his PhD degree in Civil Engineering from Stanford University. His research interests include BIM, 3D GIS, Internet of Things (IoT), construction and facility management, data mining, smart city, green buildings, and carbon auditing. Besides obtaining research funding from RGC and ITF, he has been commissioned by a number of government departments and industry partners to conduct various applied research projects. He is currently the Chairman of Autodesk Industry Advisory Board (AIAB), Chair of American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Global Center for Excellence in Computing, Treasurer and Director of ASCE Hong Kong Section, Alternate Director of Hong Kong R&D Center for LSCM, Co-opted Member of CIC BIM Committee, and Editor or Editorial Board Member of several international journals.
Jason CHUNG
Council Member of IPPP, Founder of Ulpha Group,Managing Director of i3 Digital Limited
Jason is the founder of Ulpha Group. He has been engaged in the financial, information technology and marketing industries for more than 20 years. He is familiar with Hong Kong corporate finance projects, information technology, big data and e-commerce business. After years of development, Ulpha Group has become the leading Marketing Agency & Consultant Group in Macau. The business involves the integration of various areas of marketing promotion which includes brand management and development, traditional media agency, online marketing, advertising production, public relations and e-commerce consultant.
Professor Albert KWAN
Council Member of IPPP, Civil Engineering Professor of Hong Kong University
Albert K.H. Kwan is a professor in the Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong. He had been Associate Dean of Faculty of Engineering for seven years and Head of Department of Civil Engineering for three years. He was the specialist sub-consultant when the new Hong Kong Concrete code was drafted and has written an explanatory handbook on the code. He also served as a specialist sub-consultant again to help incorporate the use of high-strength concrete into the new Singapore Concrete Code.
Max LAW
Council Member of IPPP, Director of isBIM Limited
Max Law is a Director of isBIM Limited with over 10 years of experience in construction and BIM implementation. He has his field of work covering but not limited to, BIM project management, construction management, digital twins, data analysis, IOT and smart city. Max has been involved in some large-scale building and civil construction projects in Hong Kong, Macau, Mainland China, Korea, Japan, Myanmar, UAE and Saudi Arabia.
He graduated from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He is a Certified BIM Manager of Hong Kong Construction Industry Council, Professional Member of Hong Kong Institute of Building Information Modelling, Autodesk Certified Professional, Certified Trainer of BIM ISO 19650 and Member of the Hong Kong Information Technology Joint Council.
Eric LEE
Council Member of IPPP, Managing Director of Great Union International Holdings Ltd, Committee member of the 5th Chongqing Municipal Committee of the People’s Political Consultative Conference
Mr. Lee had been employed as a Senior Manager working at the Asia Pacific headquarter of the U.S. Commonwealth Business Media Inc., the world’s largest Commercial-Intelligence database provider and analyzer authorized by Custom of U.S., India, Korea, Mexico and China. He later on joined a Sino-U.S. JV company, which was China’s largest manifest information provider as their General Manager for the Southern China Region responsible for the operation and management of two profit centers in Guangzhou and Shenzhen. Mr. Lee had also been employed as a Chief Representative & Director of China Region of the world’s first Franchising Consultancy Services Company that was awarded ISO: 9001 Quality of Service International Authentication. During that time, he was the China Chief Advisor of the Licensing & Franchising Association of HK. With extensive experience, multiple exposures and business connections for more than 20 years, Mr. Lee is providing professional services for several corporations.
Waiky LEUNG
Council Member of IPPP, Sales Manager of Autodesk Far East Limited
Waiky Leung has the academic background and working experiences in computing, IT, Finance, as well as architectural, engineering and construction industries. He has been working with several great innovative and technology companies like Intergraph, IBM, Wisers Information, and Autodesk. He is proud to be a starting pitcher in the sales team of Autodesk. His goal is to always listen first, learn and then apply creative thinking and collaboration to business engagements. He enjoys business challenges of all sizes and bring the right mix of people and technology to address customer needs.
At Autodesk, artificial intelligence (AI), cloud, mobile, social and big data technologies are revolutionizing the industries we serve. From Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC), to Manufacturing, to Media and Entertainment (M&E) - each of these industries are undergoing profound transformations. We are also playing a major role in emerging technologies, such as additive manufacturing (3D printing), IoT sensors (the internet of things), and biotechnology.
As our customer shape the world around us in the form of buildings, movies, games and more, we are revamping our portfolio for The Future of Making Things. We are unique positioned to create the next generation of tools for designers and makers, and I am excited to help lead my customers through this transition.
At Autodesk, artificial intelligence (AI), cloud, mobile, social and big data technologies are revolutionizing the industries we serve. From Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC), to Manufacturing, to Media and Entertainment (M&E) - each of these industries are undergoing profound transformations. We are also playing a major role in emerging technologies, such as additive manufacturing (3D printing), IoT sensors (the internet of things), and biotechnology.
As our customer shape the world around us in the form of buildings, movies, games and more, we are revamping our portfolio for The Future of Making Things. We are unique positioned to create the next generation of tools for designers and makers, and I am excited to help lead my customers through this transition.
David LEUNG
Council Member of IPPP, Chief Operating Officer of TPMA Consulting, Ex-GM in Engineering, MTR Hong Kong
David is currently Chief Operating Officer of TPMA Consulting Ltd. Prior to this, David was General Manager in Engineering with MTR Hong Kong. He has extensive experience in railway maintenance and operations. Within his over 32 years of working in Hong Kong MTR Corporation, David had taken up several senior positions including General Manager – Infrastructure and General manager – Technical & Engineering Services. He then became the Chief of Operations Engineering between 2011 and 2013 responsible for the overall asset management of the whole operational railway system in Hong Kong. The railway assets managed include rolling stock, permanent way, signalling, power distribution, communication, automatic fare collection as well as railway structures. David was also the head of a PPP railway project for the construction and operations of a railway line in China. He was also involved in other overseas projects in Europe and the Middle East.
CY LIU
Council Member of IPPP, Barrister
Mr Liu is a Chartered Civil Engineer with 10 years’ experience working with contractors and consultancy firms before joining the HKSAR Government in the offices of Highways Department, the then Civil Engineering Departments and Works Bureau for over 11 years.
Mr. Liu is now a qualified Barrister and Arbitrator specializing in construction disputes in both Court and Arbitration Proceedings for more than 10 years. Mr. Liu is also practicing as an engineering consultant for engineering design and demolition works.
Dr Kevin SO
Council Member of IPPP, Managing Director of TPMA Academy
Ir Dr Kevin Kin-lam SO has over twenty years of experience in engineering and tertiary education. He has extensive educational administration and engineering management experience including project review, technical feasibility and financial viability studies, design and construction supervision and so on. He is the former Assistant Director (academic and development) of Li Ka Shing Institute of Professional and Continuing Education, the Open University of Hong Kong. Prior to joining the University, he worked for a multinational engineering consultancy and the largest professional education and training institution in Hong Kong. He graduated from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology with Bachelor’s, Master’s and Ph.D. degrees in civil engineering. His research interests include business development, infrastructure and project finance, corporate change, project management, life cycle management, risk analysis and so forth.
David YAU
Council Member of IPPP, BSc(Hons), MSc, CEng, FICE, FHKIVM, MIPPP, MHKIE, RPE(Civil), MHKIBIM, CbSHK, BEAM Pro
David is a Council Member of IPPP. He is currently one of the Chairman of the Assessment Sub-Committee at BEAM Society Limited and IA Chairman of BEAM Expert Panel. He has been a Past Chairman of buildingSMART Hong Kong, Past Chairman of Autodesk Industry Advisory Board, Past Committee Member of Association for Project Management (Hong Kong Branch) and Past President of Hong Kong Institute of Value Management.
David graduated with degrees in Engineering from the Universities of Leicester and Leeds respectively and is a Chartered Civil Engineer and Fellow of ICE with over 35 years’ experience in property development, project management and civil engineering fields.