Celebrating 45 years of innovation in Hong Kong

The year 2023 marks a special year for WSP – our 45th year of presence in Hong Kong. Since the establishment of a permanent office in 1978, we have been providing high-quality engineering and professional services to support the growth and development of this vibrant city. This has been our solid foundation of expanding our influence across Asia since then.

Celebration Party to Mark Our 45 Years of Presence

On 21 September, we hosted a party at the observation deck at Hong Kong’s tallest building ICC to celebrate the firm’s tremendous achievement in 45 years with over 200 guests from both public and private sectors. It was a perfect occasion for everyone who have close ties with the office to share their stories along WSP’s journey in Hong Kong as well as visions that shape a more sustainable, Future Ready community for all.

Thematic Seminars Offered Latest Future Ready Insights

Collaboration with the industry is always one of our keys to success. Riding on this milestone, we shared the stage with experts in three seminars during October and November. We dived into some prominent trends from multidisciplinary perspectives on net zero, sustainability, ESG, smart infrastructure, and technologies, showcasing WSP’s Future Ready insights and commitment to the industry in innovating our future.

Our Unique Hong Kong Story

We are proud of our achievements and the impact we have made in Hong Kong. From the MTR Modified Initial System in the 80s to the upcoming landmark The Henderson, we continue to push the boundaries of innovation and sustainability with our Future Ready mindset.

Throughout the years, our Future Thinkers have been shaping and will continue to shape our unique story in Hong Kong.

Cross-Harbour Tunnel: Our long-lasting, dynamic impact

We have been making a positive impact on Hong Kong since before we opened our permanent office in 1978.

One of our earliest contributions was an alternative steel tube design for the twin traffic ducts of the Cross-Harbour Tunnel in 1967, which was later implemented when the construction began in 1969. This tunnel has been connecting Kowloon and Hong Kong Island ever since.

Today, we are behind the fundamental data acquisition system of the new HKeToll, which enables free-flow tolling for the Cross-Harbour Tunnel and five other government-owned tunnels.

Cross-Harbour Tunnel is one of the many examples showcasing our ongoing commitment and ingenuity that shape the city.

Creating Hong Kong's buildings and places that perform beautifully, inside and out

We have been shaping Hong Kong's skyline with our Property & Buildings expertise for over 40 years – from New World Centre, our largest project at the time in late 1980s, to the cultural-retail landmark Victoria Dockside, its successor at the same site opened in 2019, and many iconic projects in between such as Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hysan Place and InnoCell.

We are now part of the team to realise Zaha Hadid Architects-designed The Henderson. We provide our tailored MEP design and a smart lift system for this futuristic landmark to be resilient, smart and sustainable with openBIM collaboration.

Leveraging new technologies, new materials and modern methods of construction, we are committed to create buildings and places that perform beautifully, inside and out.

Our journey with MTR

MTR is Hong Kong’s core public transport network. We are proud to be its long-term partner, dating back to the very beginning of the journey.

Back in 1976, when we were Parsons, Brinckerhoff, Quade & Douglas, we used a cutting-edge Subway Environmental System Computer Programme from the US to simulate various aspects of the train operation and design for the first Modified Initial System, which connected Kwun Tong to Central with 15 stations.

We have continued to provide multidisciplinary engineering services for the system expansion over the years. Some of our recent deep involvements included West Rail and Ma On Shan Rail (now Tuen Ma Line) and South Island Line. Currently, we are working on Hung Shui Kiu Station, the first station in Hong Kong to be constructed on the live tracks of existing railway viaducts.

Being part of the backbone of Hong Kong's public transport is a testament to our contribution to the city’s development.

We are proud to fly high with Hong Kong

Hong Kong International Airport is the city’s gateway and one of the world’s busiest airports. We have been deeply involved in the initial design and its evolvement since 1990s.

We designed the permanent utilities systems of the entire airport and many facilities on the airport island, including the integrated Transportation Interchange Centre, Cathay Pacific terminal areas and aviation fuel system.

Today, we are playing a significant role on its Third Runway System with our multidisciplinary expertise to meet the city’s long-term air traffic demand.

We are proud to fly high with Hong Kong.