The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers – Fire Division

Date & Time

13 May 2025    
09:30 - 17:30

Location

Meeting Room S421, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

Event Type

Course

Programme Highlights

The theme this year of ” Global Innovations in Fire Safety: Collaborating for Excellence” highlights the essential interplay between fire engineering practices, technological innovation, and governance and the critical role they play in ensuring fire safety and prevention. This theme encompasses the regulatory framework, technological advancements, and ethical considerations that are essential in the field of fire engineering. 

Our speakers from Hong Kong, Mainland China and overseas will share with audiences their research updates and valuable experiences to address various hot issues and challenges encountered for fire safety. Ms. Lillian CHEONG Man-lei, JP, Under Secy for Innovation, Technology and Industry, has kindly consented to be the Guest of Honour for the Symposium to deliver an opening speech.

Speakers and Presentation Topics

 
Name & TitleOrganizationTopic
Prof MA Jian
Professor
Southwest Jiaotong UniversityGenerative Evaluation of Fire Evacuation Situation Immediately with What You See
Prof YEOH Guan
Professor
University of New South WalesAdvanced Fire Protection Technologies and Innovative R&Ds

Dr HUANG Xinyan
Associate Professor

The Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversitySmart Firefighting: Progress and Perspectives
Ir IP Anny
Associate Director
Arup Hong Kong LimitedFire Safety Design Challenges and Solutions of Large Stadium
Mr WONG Tak-fai
Assistant Divisional Officer
(Operational Support)
Fire Services DepartmentStriving for Professionalism and Continuous Improvement – A revolutionary technological approach in Mountain Search and Rescue Operations
Mr YUE Lawsons
Chief Building Surveyor/NTE1&L
Buildings DepartmentBIM for Fire Safety: Automating the FS Code – Challenges and Breakthroughs
Ir Dr YUE Tsz-kit
Divisional Officer (Fire Protection Engineering Compliance)
Fire Services DepartmentOne-stop Coordination Office for New Fire Protection Facilities Acceptance & Fire Protection Facilities Acceptance Inspections at Kai Tak Sport Park (KTSP)
Dr YUEN Anthony Chun-yin
Assistant Professor (Presidential Young Scholar)
The Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityAdvanced Technologies in Fire Modelling

Presentation Topics

Admission Package

The HKIE Fire Division 16th Annual Symposium will be held in physical format. 

CPD certificate (6 hours) will be issued to those attending full day session at the end of Symposium.

 

(1) Admission Fee (Early-Bird Discount on or before 13 April 2025)

– HKIE Members: HKD $1,400 (Full Day Session Including Lunch) 

– Non-members: HKD $1,500 (Full Day Session Including Lunch)

 

(2) Admission Fee (Standard)

– HKIE Members: HKD $1,600 (Full Day Session Including Lunch) 

– Non-members: HKD $1,700 (Full Day Session Including Lunch)

 

(3) Full Time Student 

– HK$100 (NO Lunch is included)

Enrolment

Please click the below link and sign in for registration:

https://forms.gle/KhpG1hmwN95L4MMt6

a) Enrollment is available on a first-come, first-served basis, due to the limited number of seats. Please settle the payment by:

(i) Cheque

Crossed cheque made payable to “The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers – Fire Division” or “香港工程師學會 – 消防分部 ”

Please send it to Ming Focus Limited (Event Secretariat) Room 1411, 14/F, CC Wu Building, 302-8 Hennessy Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong

(ii) Bank Transfer 

Bank: The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited
Account: The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers – Fire Division
Account Number: 808-512420-292

Please send the deposit receipt to [email protected] as record of payment

b) There will be no refunds once payment has been made.

Enquiries

For enquiries, please contact Ming Focus Limited (Event Secretariat) at 3101 9108 / [email protected]

Disclaimer

The Fire Division of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers organizes this event to create a forum where experts could present their insights, expertise, and information on various aspects of fire safety to attendees. The content delivered during the Symposium is intended solely for sharing and informational purposes and reflects only the views of the individual authors and presenters. The HKIE Fire Division accepts no liability for any inaccuracies, omissions, or misrepresentations contained within, nor for any direct or indirect harm that may result from the use or misuse of the materials presented by the speakers at the Symposium.