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 & Title | Organization | Topic |
| Prof MA Jian Professor | Southwest Jiaotong University | Generative Evaluation of Fire Evacuation Situation Immediately with What You See |
| Prof YEOH Guan Professor | University of New South Wales | Advanced Fire Protection Technologies and Innovative R&Ds |
Dr HUANG Xinyan | The Hong Kong Polytechnic University | Smart Firefighting: Progress and Perspectives |
| Ir IP Anny Associate Director | Arup Hong Kong Limited | Fire Safety Design Challenges and Solutions of Large Stadium |
| Mr WONG Tak-fai Assistant Divisional Officer (Information Systems) | Fire Services Department | Striving for Professionalism and Continuous Improvement – A revolutionary technological approach in Mountain Search and Rescue Operations |
| Mr YUE Lawsons Chief Building Surveyor/NTE1&L | Buildings Department | BIM for Fire Safety: Automating the FS Code – Challenges and Breakthroughs |
| Ir Dr YUE Tsz-kit Divisional Officer (Fire Protection Engineering Compliance) | Fire Services Department | One-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 University | Advanced Technologies in Fire Modelling |
Presentation Topics
- Topic: Hong Kong wireless fire alarm system solution
- Name & Title: (i) Ms Kun CHEN, Director (ii) Mr Sixin WU, General Manager, Deputy General Manager
- Organization: (i) Sanjiang Fire Internet of Things Division (ii) Sanjiang Pengxin Data Shenzhen HTI Sanjiang
- Topic: Reinforcing Smart Building Fire Safety – Intelligent Resilience via AI and Digital Twins
- Name & Title: Mr Mark CHEN, Chief Technology Officer
- Organization: Neuron Digital Group
- Topic: Applying AI and Active Opening as innovative fire safety solutions to modern compartment fires
- Name & Title: Prof Liming JIANG, Associate Professor, Department of Building Environment and Energy Building
- Organization: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- Topic: Smart Technologies for Fire Service Compliance – Merging AI and Robotics
- Name & Title: Prof Xiaowei LUO, Professor, Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering
- Organization: City University of Hong Kong
- Topic: From Fire Safety to System Resilience – A Risk-Based Perspective on AI and Intelligent Protection
- Name & Title: Mr Kieron NORRIS, Associate Director – Resilience, Security & Risk Services Leader
- Organization: Arup
- Topic: Digital and Intelligent Firestopping – From Design to Inspection
- Name & Title: Mr Markus SCHNEIDER, Head of Codes & Regulations, Business Unit Fire Protection
- Organization: Hilti AG
- Topic: Smart Fire Detection System Using IoT for Cap.572 Buildings
- Name & Title: Mr Chiu Lok TSANG, Assistant Divisional Officer of Building Improvement Strategy and Special Operations Division
- Organization: Fire Services Department
- Topic: Automated BIM Compliance – driving certainty across design, construction and lifecycle
- Name & Title: Mr Lawsons YUE, Assistant Director/New Buildings 1
- Organization: Buildings Department
Admission Package
The HKIE Fire Division 17th Annual Symposium will be held in physical format.
CPD certificate (6 hours) will be distributed to those attending full day session at the end of Symposium.
(1) Admission Fee (Early-Bird Discount on or before 31 March 2026)
– HKIE Members: HKD $1,500 (Full Day Session Including Lunch)
– Non-members: HKD $1,600 (Full Day Session Including Lunch)
(2) Admission Fee (Standard)
– HKIE Members: HKD $1,700 (Full Day Session Including Lunch)
– Non-members: HKD $1,800 (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/mLaunjHRNH2A5d9Y9
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 of HKIE Fire Symposium), 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.