Online Application - Organisation
Category Description
Digital Transformation enables organisations to become Digital-Native Enterprises that support innovation and digital disruption. Digital Transformation leverages third platform technologies such as BIM, GIS, cloud, mobile, big data, and social, coupled with organisational, operational, and business model innovations to create new ways of operating and growing businesses.
Entry Requirements
Client (includes Government, Public Client and Developer)
This category rewards organisations that have adopted, advanced and achieved excellence in Digital Transformation. Digital Transformation is defined as the application of new technologies that radically changes processes, customer experience and value.
Entries are open to the digital implementer and can represent project clients from within the built environment (not technology providers). Project clients shall be the entity, individual or organisation commissioning and funding Hong Kong projects.
The transformation and results should be focused within the 18 months leading up to the date of the application deadline.
Consultant
This category rewards organisations that have adopted, advanced and achieved excellence in Digital Transformation. Digital Transformation is defined as the application of new technologies that radically changes processes, customer experience and value.
Entries are open to the digital implementer and can represent consultants from within the built environment (not technology providers).
Consultants shall be on the lists maintained by Government and professional bodies, including (i) the Engineering and Associated Consultants Selection Board; (ii) the Architectural and Associated Consultants Selection Board; (iii) the Band 3 Architectural Consultants and the list of Registered Practices maintained by the Hong Kong Institute of Architects; (iv) the Band 3 Architectural Consultants maintained by the Association of Architectural Practices Ltd; (v) member companies of the Association of Consultant Quantity Surveyors; (vi) member companies of the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors; (vii) member companies of the Association of Consulting Engineers of Hong Kong; or (viii) member companies of the Association of Registered Engineering Consultants.
The transformation and results should be focused within the 18 months leading up to the date of the application deadline.
Contractor Category A
This category rewards organisations that have adopted, advanced and achieved excellence in Digital Transformation. Digital Transformation is defined as the application of new technologies that radically changes processes, customer experience and value.
Entries are open to the digital implementer and can represent contractors from within the built environment (not technology providers).
Entries shall be from levy-paying contractors which have paid levy for construction works under the Construction Industry Council Ordinance (Cap. 587) to the CIC in the 24 months preceding the time of application; specialist Trade Contractors and Subcontractors who are registered under the Registered Specialist Trade Contractors Scheme (RSTCS) and the Subcontractor Registration Scheme (SRS) operated by the CIC.
The transformation and results should be focused within the 18 months leading up to the date of the application deadline.
Additional Requirements for Contractor Category A:
- Completed a project with a contract value exceeding HKD 300 million not more than three years as of the date of the application deadline
- Being an approved contractor for public works (any category of Group C)
Contractor Category B
This category rewards organisations that have adopted, advanced and achieved excellence in Digital Transformation. Digital Transformation is defined as the application of new technologies that radically changes processes, customer experience and value.
Entries are open to the digital implementer and can represent contractors from within the built environment (not technology providers).
Entries shall be from levy-paying contractors which have paid levy for construction works under the Construction Industry Council Ordinance (Cap. 587) to the CIC in the 24 months preceding the time of application; specialist Trade Contractors and Subcontractors who are registered under the Registered Specialist Trade Contractors Scheme (RSTCS) and the Subcontractor Registration Scheme (SRS) operated by the CIC.
The transformation and results should be focused within the 18 months leading up to the date of the application deadline.
Training / Research Institute
This category rewards organisations that have adopted, advanced and achieved excellence in Digital Transformation. Digital Transformation is defined as the application of new technologies that radically changes processes, customer experience and value.
Entries are open to universities, research institutions and training institutions, which can benefit the digital transformation of the Hong Kong construction industry through practical application of the research outcomes or providing appropriate training.
The transformation and results should be focused within the 18 months leading up to the date of the application deadline.
Start-up Company
This category rewards organisations that have adopted, advanced and achieved excellence in Digital Transformation. Digital Transformation is defined as the application of new technologies that radically changes processes, customer experience and value.
This category is for disruptive start-up companies with digital technology, products or services relevant to the built environment (design, build & operation of built assets). Entries are open to organisations that are 4 years old or younger and have a total team size of 40 full-time employees or less. They should demonstrate evidence of a convincing business plan, go-to market strategy, product market fitness, innovation, sustainability, traction, scalability and benefit realisation.
