On October 10, 2025, the " Green Construction Engineering and Sustainable Development Forum," jointly organized by Macao University of Science and Technology (MUST), the Civil Engineering Laboratory of Macau, and the Macao Science Center, was successfully held at the Macao Science Center. Academic experts and industry leaders from the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) and across the country gathered to engage in in-depth discussions on three core themes: green building innovation, low-carbon technology applications, and resource recycling. The forum provided forward-thinking ideas and practical solutions for building a sustainable city in Macao.
MUST President, Chair Professor Joseph Hun-wei Lee emphasized in his opening address that Macao, as a rapidly developing international city, has faced numerous challenges and opportunities in the areas of urban construction and environmental protection.
The forum aimed to bring together experts and scholars from academia and industry to discuss innovative practices and future prospects in environmental assessment, green building, zero-carbon technology, and sustainable development strategies.
President Lee also highlighted MUST’s contributions to sustainable development, noting that through the Macao Environmental Research Institute and National Observation and Research Station of Coastal Ecological Environments have also contributed to environmental sustainability through various R&D projects on air and water quality monitoring, pollution inventories and carbon footprints, biodiversity, solid waste disposal, and urban flooding forecast systems. He concluded by calling on participants to collaborate in finding innovative solutions to achieve a harmonious balance between economic growth and environmental protection in Macao and the GBA.
President Joseph Hun-wei Lee’s Address
Dr. Ao Peng Kong, President of the Board of Directors of Civil Engineering Laboratory of Macau, stated in his opening remarks that as a high-density city, Macao must actively address challenges related to carbon emissions, waste, and environmental pollution, while collaborating with the GBA to promote sustainable development. He stressed the need to balance urban development with environmental protection in Macao, an international high-density metropolis.
Dr. Ao Peng Kong’s Address
During the opening ceremony, MUST and the Civil Engineering Laboratory of Macau signed a strategic cooperation agreement on "Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development." This milestone marks a significant step in advancing the greening of the entire building lifecycle in Macao, laying a foundation for future technological research, development, and industrial implementation.
Signing Ceremony
The forum featured keynote speeches by experts from universities and research institutions in Macao, Hong Kong, Guangdong, and mainland China. Speakers included Associate Professor Dong Yahong and Associate Professor Song Qingbin from MUST’s Macao Environmental Research Institute, Honorary Professor Siu Yu Stephen LAU from the University of Hong Kong’s Faculty of Architecture and former Deputy Head of the Department of Architecture at the National University of Singapore, Professor Cui Zhaojie from of the School of Environmental Science and Engineering of Shandong University, Deputy Chief Engineer Zhou Quan from the Guangdong Provincial Academy of Building Research Group, Senior Engineer Du Jianwei from the South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Dr. Dai Ji, Low-Carbon Technology Director at China State Construction Engineering (Hong Kong) Ltd, and Director Tseng Ker Chiun, David from the Center of Environment and Chemistry of the Civil Engineering Laboratory of Macau. The experts agreed that environmental pollution knows no boundaries, and Macao must collaborate with GBA cities to promote regional green development. The forum served not only as a platform for technical exchange but also as a key opportunity for industry-academia-research collaboration, laying the groundwork for future cross-regional low-carbon construction and sustainable development.
The event also attracted numerous students from MUST’s Bachelor of Environmental Science and Engineering, Master of Environmental Science and Management and Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Science and Engineering. By participating in the forum, they gained insights into academic frontiers and industry demands, accumulating valuable experience for their future careers in the green sector.
Group Photo of MUST Students
Co-organizers of the event included the National Observation and Research Station of Coastal Ecological Environments in Macao, the Macao Marine Engineering and Environment Research Center, the Macao Association of Building Contractors and Developers, the Architects Association of Macau, the Macau lnstitution of Engineers, the Macau Construction Association, the Macau Association of Macau Engineering Consultant Companies, and the Macau Construction Machinery Engineering Association.
