Hong Kong – A Construction Professional's Playground!

Hong Kong – A Construction Professional's Playground!

Hong Kong – A Construction Professionals’ PlaygroundThe Hong Kong construction sector has been rejuvenated following the launch of several large-scale infrastructure projects in recent

Tunneling Construction Projects in Hong Kong

Tunneling Construction Projects in Hong Kong

Tunneling Construction Projects in Hong KongThe clock seems to tick faster in Hong Kong......I'm sure any of you who've experienced life in this crowded, vibrant, exciting city would agree with this!T

Live and Work in Hong Kong: Why Not?!

Live and Work in Hong Kong: Why Not?!

With many sectors of the Hong Kong economy growing fast (notably the construction industry), if you are an engineer, quantity surveyor, project manager or other construction professional, coming to wo

Hong Kong's West Kowloon Cultural District – The Plan for the Future

Hong Kong's West Kowloon Cultural District – The Plan for the Future

Is Hong Kong Lacking Culture?The West Kowloon Cultural District (WKCD) is a Hong Kong project that has been a work in progress since the late 1990s.  The West Kowloon Cultural District (WKCD) con

The Magnificent 7’s in 2013!

The Magnificent 7’s in 2013!

Firmly established as one of the most spectacular, exotic, well organized rugby events of its kind in the World, the Cathay Pacific Airways and HSBC 2013 Hong Kong Sevens steam rolls into Hong Kong fr

The Rise of the Building Construction Sector in Hong Kong in 2013

The Rise of the Building Construction Sector in Hong Kong in 2013

Until this year, building construction work has been secondary to the massive amount of civil engineering infrastructure that has been awarded and started in Hong Kong.However, government funded money

Construction Lawyers: Tips on Going In-House

Construction Lawyers: Tips on Going In-House

The economic downturn in the UK over the last few years has pushed businesses to look around and expand into the global emerging markets. Likewise, within the construction industry, many contractors a

Asia Market Forecast – A Bright 2013

Asia Market Forecast – A Bright 2013

Having just celebrated Chinese New Year it’s a great time to look at the year ahead and reflect on the year gone by. Having recently attended a market forecast networking event in Hong Kong ther

Hong Kong’s Construction Industry Vision 2020: A Roadmap for the Hong Kong Construction Industry

Hong Kong’s Construction Industry Vision 2020: A Roadmap for the Hong Kong Construction Industry

In the following, Derek Smyth, Chairman of the Construction Industry Group of the British Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, and formerly Executive Director of Gammon Construction,  gives us a bri

A Healthy Construction Market – The Hong Kong Health Sector

A Healthy Construction Market – The Hong Kong Health Sector

A Healthy Construction Market – The Hong Kong Health SectorHong Kong is currently the location for some of the most groundbreaking civil infrastructure projects to be seen anywhere in the constr

Hong Kong's MTR Extension Project

Hong Kong's MTR Extension Project

The Mass Transit Railway (MTR) system in Hong Kong is a key transport railway network consisting of nine lines, a total route length of around 175 kilometres and it carries nearly 4 million passengers

The History of Hong Kong Construction (Part 2)

The History of Hong Kong Construction (Part 2)

The History of Hong Kong Construction (Part 2)The history of the construction industry in Hong Kong can best be seen in the broader context of the wider world in terms of successive economic booms (an