KA PO CHEUNG

Led the development and implementation of smart building solutions integrating BMS, IoT technologies, advanced analytics, and cloud-based monitoring platforms to enhance operational performance and facility resilience.

Innovation Ecosystem Development & Technology Commercialisation:

Advanced Nanofiber Air Filtration Technology Adoption

• Supported local advanced materials technology companies in validating and commercializing innovative nanofiber filtration solutions for commercial building applications.
• Led field trials, energy performance verification, indoor air quality assessments, and operational evaluations to demonstrate technology effectiveness.
• Developed business cases and application frameworks supporting wider market adoption in commercial facilities and critical environments.

Robotics Application for HVAC Operations and Maintenance

• Initiated evaluation of robotic technologies for HVAC service operations, inspection, maintenance, and retrofit activities.
• Collaborated with local innovation organizations, including the Hong Kong Centre for Logistics Robotics, to explore practical deployment opportunities within building engineering and facility management environments.
• Assessed operational feasibility, productivity improvement potential, safety enhancement and future scalability of robotic solutions.

Local SME Technology Incubation and Deployment Programmes

Supported market introduction and deployment of innovative solutions developed by Hong Kong technology SMEs, including:

• Digital Automated Fault Detection and Diagnostics (AFDD) platforms for HVAC system optimisation.
• Condenser Misting Systems for chiller efficiency improvement and peak load reduction.
• Anti-Corrosion Protection Systems to extend equipment lifecycle and improve asset reliability.
• IoT-based monitoring and remote diagnostics solutions supporting predictive maintenance.

Smart Buildings and AI Technologies

• Promoted adoption of AI-enabled analytics, predictive maintenance tools, digital twin concepts, cloud-based monitoring platforms and smart building technologies across commercial, institutional and mission-critical facilities.
• Worked closely with technology partners, consultants, building owners and facility operators to accelerate innovation adoption and digital transformation initiatives.
• Led strategic initiatives in building performance optimisation, sustainability, energy management, and digital transformation, delivering innovative solutions to enhance operational efficiency, asset reliability, occupant wellbeing, and carbon reduction across commercial and institutional facilities.
• Developed energy-saving and decarbonisation roadmaps for commercial buildings, hotels, educational institutions, healthcare facilities, and utility-critical environments to support ESG and sustainability objectives.
• Led the deployment of AI-enabled HVAC optimisation and Automated Fault Detection & Diagnostics (AFDD) technologies to improve system efficiency, operational reliability, and maintenance effectiveness.
• Conducted and supervised building energy audits, HVAC system assessments, M&V studies, RCx projects, and performance benchmarking exercises in accordance with industry best practices and sustainability frameworks.
• Introduced innovative technologies including indoor air quality monitoring systems, high-efficiency filtration solutions, anti-corrosion protection systems, remote service platforms, and intelligent controls to improve facility performance and occupant wellbeing.
• Managed multidisciplinary project teams and external service providers, overseeing project delivery, quality assurance, budget control, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.
• Acted as a technical advisor to clients and senior management on building services engineering, sustainability, carbon management, smart building technologies, and operational best practices.

• Managed HVAC product sales and marketing, overseeing budget control, P&L, and A&P activities to align with strategic objectives.
• Led product development and built product roadmap for local market, liaise with factory to gain support by well-prepared marketing proposal with enriched market research data and analysis.
• Coordinated cross-functional teams, monitored product quality and service performance, and organised project pre-sales and after-sales activities to enhance customer satisfaction.
• Collaborated with organisational leadership, including the board of directors and headquarters, to implement operational plans that support business goals.
• Initiate company digitisation plan, including launching SAP, BI, CRM in operating system and developing new APP for client base usage.