Michael KwokDirector, Asia Pacific, Arup

Ir Michael Kwok is a Director at Arup and the immediate past Chairman of East Asia Region. He was the East Asia Chairman from 2017 to 2025, and a board member of Arup Group for 12 years from 2011 to 2023. A civil/structural engineer by profession, during his 39-year career at Arup he has worked in various locations including London, Hong Kong, Beijing and Shanghai. He was responsible for the design and management of many major projects in Hong Kong and China including the Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, West Rail and in the mainland for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, including the National Stadium, CCTV HQ Building and Beijing Capital International Airport Terminal 3. Ir Kwok is a Fellow of Hong Kong Academy of Engineering. As a leader of Arup, Ir Kwok has been promoting sustainable development to clients and communities by focusing the changing needs, collaborating at every opportunity and embracing digital innovation as the key enabler.