Life of a heavy lifter

Date & Time

11 September 2026
19:00 - 21:00 HKT

Location

The Galleria, 10/F, 9 Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong
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Price

HK$20
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Life of a heavy lifter

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Date & Time

11 September 2026
19:00 - 21:00 HKT

Location

The Galleria, 10/F, 9 Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong
View on Google Maps

Price

HK$20

Availability

Places available

Book a place

A practical technical presentation on heavy lifting with examples and case studies.

The IStructE Hong Kong Young Members’ Group is pleased to organise the upcoming technical talk on heavy lifting.
 
The speaker will share examples and insights on heavy lifting, including the Halo Rings Project at the West Kowloon Express Rail Link and the design process.
 
This presentation will be delivered in English.

Speaker

Headshot of a man with glasses wearing a dark suit, light blue shirt, and striped tie against a white background. Eric Kwok
Eric Kwok Technical Director, Goldwave Steel Structure Engineering Limited
Eric Kwok joined Goldwave Steel Structure Engineering Limited & Golden Express in 2019, providing professional consultancy service of Heavy Lifting from construction methodology to on-site operation. He was highly involved in many Extreme Engineering / Worlds Wonders Projects around the globe in his career so far. He is a civil and structural and mechanical engineer by training, a Fellow member of several professional institutions.

Additional attendee information

CPD certificates will be emailed to attendees following the event.

 

Contact

Email - [email protected]

Name - Edward Ng

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Evening Transport & its Infrastructure Regional Group Hong Kong Regional Group

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