HKA: South Korea delegation 2026

Overview

The ICE HKA Delegation 2026 will conduct a professional engineering study tour across Seoul and its surrounding areas, focusing on South Korea’s world-class sustainable infrastructure and innovative urban construction development. Centred on the theme “Bridging Cities, Building Future”, this programme aims to explore how modern civil engineering integrates renewable energy technology, intelligent transportation systems and multi-functional architectural design to support low-carbon, future-ready metropolitan development.

South Korea has long been recognised for its forward-thinking approach to urban resilience and eco-friendly engineering. The tour covers a diverse range of flagship infrastructure projects, including the landmark Siwha Lake Tidal Power Station, one of the world’s most representative tidal energy facilities, as well as large-scale transportation infrastructures such as Incheon Bridge and Paju Highway Tunnel. These sites fully demonstrate Korea’s mature technological accumulation in clean energy utilisation, long-span bridge engineering and urban tunnel construction.

Complementing on-site technical visits, the delegation will also participate in academic exchange sessions with local university engineering teams. Combined with field study at Starfield Cheongna Stadium, an innovative large-scale complex venue project, participants will gain comprehensive insights into Korea’s integrated urban design, modern construction management and sustainable development strategies, offering valuable international references for local engineering practice and future project innovation.

Capacity: 25 participants

Language: English

Fees*

• Student and Graduate Member: HKD 4,450/ per person (limited to 2 seats, eligibility is limited to full-time undergraduate students.)
• Member of other grades: HKD 5,450/ per person
• Non-member: HKD 7,950/ per person

* Accommodation will be arranged on a twin-sharing basis. 
* Requests for single room accommodation are subject to hotel availability and cannot be guaranteed. If approved, the successful delegate has to pay the surcharge HK$1,880 directly to the travel agency.
* The fee covers return air fares, hotel accommodation, local transportation, meals (unless noted otherwise) and tour guide service charge during the visit.  Travelling insurance shall be purchased by the participants themselves upon successful registration for the delegation.
*Participants shall be responsible for obtaining their own visa or entry permit, if required, for entry into the Republic of Korea (South Korea).

Application:
Online applications will open at 10.00 on Monday 24 August 2026 and will close at 17.00 on Wednesday 30 September 2026. ICE HKA reserves to close the application early if the event is full.

Please complete the online application form, and submit your cheque (payable to ‘The Institution of Civil Engineers (Hong Kong) Limited’) together with all other documents in a single envelope in person or by mail to:
 
ICE Hong Kong Office
17/F, 88 Lockhart Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong

Please specify on the envelope ‘ICE HKA South Korea delegation 2026’

To book your place, simply click the “Book now” button below and follow the onscreen instructions.

Remarks

• The itinerary is tentative and is subject to change.
• An application is only complete upon submission of the online form, full payment, original signed declaration form, and copies of your HKID and travel documents.
• Seats will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis upon receipt of the required documents and payment, with priority given to members.
• Only successful applicants will receive confirmation emails.
• Fees are non‑refundable once confirmed.
• Participants should purchase their own travel insurance covering the above delegation.
• ICE HKA reserves the right to limit the number of delegates associated with the same organisation.
• Refer to the online form for full details and payment instructions.
• Attendance certificates will be provided within two weeks of the event only to participants who attend the entire event.
• ICE HKA reserves the right of final decision in any disputes.

Obligations of delegates after the delegation

• Delegates are required to fill in an electronic survey for their feedback. It includes ratings and comments for event content, speakers, logistics, learning experience, learning outcome as well as the benefits in terms of current job or future development in particularly about innovation and technology adoption etc.
• Delegates are also encouraged to submit a paper on summarising the delegation for the Best ICE HKA Technical Report Prize. Detailed submission requirements are to be provided during the delegation.

Disclaimer 

The Institution of Civil Engineers (Hong Kong Association) shall not under any circumstances be liable or otherwise for death, any injury, any damage to, loss or destruction of property or otherwise, in any such case arising from any accident or mishap, whether during or after this event, in preparation for it, travelling to or from it or otherwise.

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