Keynote Speaker

Professor Liyin Shen

Professor Liyin Shen is the Qiantang Distinguished Professor and the Chief Scientist in the Research Institute for Planning and Sustainability in Hangzhou City University. He is also the Director of International Research Centre for Sustainable Built Environment in Chongqing University. Professor Shen has been focusing on research in the discipline of sustainable built environment with specific interests on low carbon city, urban carrying capacity and experience mining for sustainable urban development. He is on the lists of Highly Cited Researcher International published by Clarivate, The Most Cited Chinese Research Scholar published by Elsevier, and The World’s Top 2% Scientists (Career & Singleyr) published by Stanford University. Professor Shen is the Founding President of the Chinese Research Institute of Construction Management (CRIOCM) and the Founding Editor-in-Chief for the International Journal of Construction Management (IJCM). He holds a number of external appointments as Honorary Professor and Visiting Professor internationally.

Davina Rooney

A property professional with a passion for sustainability, Davina has led the Green Building Council of Australia since 2019. As a qualified engineer, Davina worked on large-scale construction projects in Sydney and London, and spent nearly a year building an award-winning school in the Himalayas. She devoted a decade to driving sustainability at one of Australia’s largest diversified property companies, Stockland, which culminated in Stockland’s recognition as the world’s most sustainable property company. Davina is on the Board of Evolve Housing and the Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council, as well as Chairing the Sustainable Procurement Roundtable for the Sustainable Built Environment National Research Centre.

Professor Priyan Mendis

Professor Priyan Mendis from Department of Infrastructure Engineering is the Director of the ARC Centre for Advanced Manufacturing of Prefabricated Modular Housing (ARC CAMP.H),https://camph.eng.unimelb.edu.au/and the Leader of the Advanced Protective Technology of Engineering Structures Group. He is the Deputy Director of the ARC Industry Transformation Research Hub -Transformation of Reclaimed Waste Resources to Engineered Materials and Solutions for a Circular Economy (TREMS) http://tremsnetwork.com/ also the Convener of the ARC Research Network for a Secure Australia (RNSA) from 2004 -2011.

Professor Haijun Bao

Professor Haijun Bao is the Dean of the College of Land Spatial Planning at Hangzhou City University. He is also a professor and doctoral supervisor. He has served as a visiting scholar at the University of Cambridge. His research focuses on land spatial planning and spatial governance.

Professor Bao has been selected as a leading figure in scientific and technological innovation under the "Ten Thousand Talent Program" in Zhejiang Province. Additionally, Professor Bao is an executive member of the Zhejiang Land Society and serves as the Associate Editor of "Modern Cities" as well as on the editorial boards of "Chinese Land Science", "Land Economic Research", and "Modern Urban Research", among others.

Professor Wei Pan

Professor Wei Pan is Head of Department of Civil Engineering of The University of Hong Kong (HKU), where he is also Executive Director of Centre for Innovation in Construction and Infrastructure Development, and Director of MiCLab and NetZeroLab. Professor Pan was Acting Executive Vice-President (Administration and Finance), Associate Vice-President (Research and GBA), and Associate Dean of Engineering (Masters) of HKU. Professor Pan is a renowned scholar in sustainable construction engineering and management, with interest covering modular integrated construction (MiC), smart construction, sustainable infrastructure, zero carbon, and lifecycle assessment. He has attracted over HK$120million research funding and authored over 360 publications, a Top 1% scholar worldwide by citations by Clarivate Analytics and a World’s Top 2% scientist released by Stanford University. He is Chartered Builder, Chartered Environmentalist, Member of Hong Kong Institution of Engineers and American Society of Civil Engineers, and Fellow of Higher Education Academy and Institution of Civil Engineers. He is Editor-in-Chief of journal Engineering Sustainability. He developed MiC with the Hong Kong government, which has transformed the construction industry. Professor Pan was awarded Distinguished Young Investigator of China in 2019, Chief Executive’s Commendation in 2020, ICE Brunel Medal Highly Commended in 2020, and MiC Outstanding People in 2022.

Associate Professor Riza Yosia Sunindijo

Dr Riza Yosia Sunindijo is Associate Professor and Deputy Head of School (Research) in the School of Built Environment, UNSW Sydney, Australia. His research interests are work health and safety, and human resource management in construction. He has obtained nearly $3 m of teaching and research grants, and published more than 100 scholarly publications. He was included in the list of Top 2% Most Influential Scientists (Single Year) in 2023. He is a member of the Australian Institute of Building and Chartered Institute of Building. Before entering academia, he worked as Project Engineer, Sustainability Champion, and Project Manager in multinational construction organisations. In these roles, he contributed to the construction of numerous large projects, including several five-star resorts and an international airport.

Professor Tuan Ngo

Prof Tuan Ngo is the Research Program Leader of the Building 4.0 CRC, a $130m initiative to transform the building industry in Australia. Prof Tuan Ngo leads the International Research Network for Decarbonising the Building Industry (DBI Network). He is a board director of PrefabAUS, the peak industry body in prefabrication and offsite construction in Australia. Prof Ngo is one of the pioneers in Australia carrying out research in the area of modular prefab technologies for buildings and infrastructure. He is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) and a member of the ARC College of Experts. He received Scopus Research Award in 2022 for Excellence in the Research Impacting a Sustainable Future. Prof Ngo is named the world’s top Composite Materials researcher in 2023.

Chin Pang

Chin Pang, Director of Ground Central and Co-founder/CTO of RPL Central Group, is a visionary leader with over two decades of expertise across engineering, software development, and strategic leadership. Holding both an MBA and a Master of Engineering Management, Chin is a specialist in finite element analysis, adept at navigating all analysis interfaces. His ventures have spearheaded pioneering solutions, from developing an intelligent geotechnical back-analysis framework to creating a cutting-edge VR rail simulator, with significant impact across multiple industries. Chin’s work continues to push the boundaries of innovation in construction and engineering, positioning him as a leading force in delivering high-quality, future-ready infrastructure projects.

Haowei Ruan

Haowei Ruan is the CEO of RPL Central Group. Haowei is an entrepreneurial and visionary ICT service leader, spearheading digital transformation in the construction and engineering sectors. With multi-industrial R&D experience, Haowei drives strategic initiatives in cloud operations, AI/ML, data science, and IoT across APAC. He excels in crafting comprehensive technology roadmaps that align with business objectives, fostering innovation, and guiding cross-functional teams. His expertise in stakeholder management and fiscal stewardship has positioned RPL Central Group at the forefront of smart construction technology, revolutionizing project efficiency and sustainability industry-wide.

Tanzin Authoi

Professor Patrick Zou

Dr. Patrick X.W. Zou is a distinguished professor at Chang'an University. He is also the current President of the Chinese Research Institute of Construction Management (CRIOCM). He obtained his PhD from The University of New South Wales (UNSW), and had worked as full time academic in several universities in Australia prior to joining Chang'an University. His research focuses on the key problems and challenges faced by the construction industry, including safety, risk and energy saving management of major infrastructure engineering projects, with competitive research funding provided by national, ministerial, provincial and industrial organizations. He has published over 200 journals and conferences papers and several books, including Research Methodology and Strategy: Theory and Practice, Strategic Safety Management and Construction Management New Directions through Wiley Blackwell. His publications had attracted more than 10,000 citations. He has been featured among the "Top 2% Global Scientists" worldwide in the recent four consecutive years. He had taught more than 10 courses for Doctorial, Master and Bachelor students. He has won 8 awards for excellence in research, 4 awards for excellence in teaching and 1 award for excellence in services, as well as 1 international fellowship. He has successful records in research collaboration with academic peers and industries experts.