Organizers
The Open
University of Hong Kong
The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong (HSUHK)
HKCT Institute of Higher Education (HKCTIHE)
Supporting Organization
HKIE - Manufacturing, Industrial & Systems
Division
Objective
The Open University of Hong Kong (OUHK), The Hang Seng University
of Hong Kong (HSUHK) and HKCT Institute of Higher Education (HKCTIHE)). received
a research grant with the topic of "The International Symposium on Virtual
/Augmented Reality (V/AR) Inspection Training and Education in Modular Integrated
Construction (MiC)" from the Inter-Institutional Development Scheme
(IIDS), which is one of the funding schemes in the University Grants Committee
(UGC) to enhance academics research capability in the local self-financing
degree-awarding institutions and keep them abreast of new developments and
challenging research topics in relevant fields at higher education in Hong
Kong. The aims of the captioned event will
share the current VR/AR applications, emerging inspection technologies
and trainings for the traditional construction method to students, academics,
industrial practitioners and professional institutions.
Rundown
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Welcome speech:
Prof. Reggie KWAN, Provost, The Open University
of Hong Kong
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Guest speech:
Ir Dr Hon LO Wai-kwok, SBS, MH, JP, Member of the
Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region,
representing the Engineering Functional Constituency.
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Keynote speech 1:
Prof. TAN Kim-Hua, Professor of Operations and
Innovation Management, University of Nottingham, United Kingdom
Topic: Incorporating Virtual Learning in
Operations Management via Second Life
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Keynote speech 2:
Mr Stephen AU, Managing Director, MTECH Engineering
Co., Ltd., Hong Kong
Topic: Digital Twin for Total Building
Quality Management
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Keynote speech 3:
Dr Thomas BOHNÉ, Founder & Head,
Cyber-Human Lab, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, United
Kingdom
Topic: How the Cyber-Human Lab augments
human capabilities
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Keynote speech 4:
Prof. Alan LAU, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research
Performance and Development), Swinburne University of Technology, Australia
Topic: The development of industry 4.0 and
how it leverages our research education with international partners in
Construction Industry
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Keynote speech 5:
Dr Anne O’GRADY, Principal Lecturer,
Nottingham Trent University, United Kingdom
Topic: The role of adult continuing
education globally
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Keynote speech 6:
Dr CHAN Lai-Kiu, Business Director, EasyVR
Ltd., Hong Kong
Topic: Re-invent buildings and construction
with AR/ VR
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Panel Discussion
(Moderator: Ir Dr Tony LEE, Programme
Leader of
BEng (Hons) in Civil and Environmental
Engineering /
BEng (Hons) in Building Services
Engineering and Sustainable Development,
School of Science and Technology, The Open
University of Hong Kong
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Closing Remark:
Prof. Fred LEE, Head, Department of Science, School of
Science and Technology, The Open University of Hong Kong
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Registration & Enquiries
This webinar is free of charge but prior
registration is required. The number of
participants is limited to 500 and applications will be accepted on a
first-come first-served basis.
For registration, please visit
the following website: http://mi.hkie.org.hk.
The deadline for registration is 22 June 2021. Successful applicants will be notified by
email on or before 23 June 2021.
For details, please contact
Miss Yip at Tel: +852 3120 2732 or Email: iids_mic@ouhk.edu.hk .