Symposium Associate Partners
WHO ARE THE PARTNERS BEHIND WCS 2025
The University of Newcastle, Australia
The University of Newcastle, Australia, established in 1965, is a leading public university with campuses across Newcastle, the Central Coast, Port Macquarie, and Sydney. Offering a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and research programs spanning diverse disciplines such as Arts, Business, Engineering, Health Sciences, and Environmental Studies, the university is committed to academic excellence, research innovation, and community engagement, preparing students for successful careers and meaningful contributions to society. With a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary collaboration and industry partnerships, the University of Newcastle ensures students gain practical experience and skills relevant to today’s workforce.
More information at: https://www.newcastle.edu.au/
Centre for Innovation in Construction and Infrastructure Development (CICID), The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
The Centre for Innovation in Construction and Infrastructure Development (CICID) based at the Department of Civil Engineering of the University of Hong Kong, was established in November 2002. The aims include fostering continuous improvements, while targeting excellence in the construction industry in general and infrastructure development in particular, through the development of innovative strategies and techniques.
More info at http://www.civil.hku.hk/cicid
Built Environment Project and Asset Management (BEPAM): Journal, published by Emerald Group Publishing
BEPAM provides, a unique one-stop forum that publishes peer-reviewed research and innovative developments in both project management and asset / facilities management of building and civil engineering infrastructure. The journal also targets important interface issues between the planning, design and construction activities on the one hand, and the management of the resulting built assets / facilities on the other. Launched in 2011, BEPAM is well established internationally, e.g., being encouraged by CIB, recognised by the Australian Business Deans Council and indexed in SCOPUS, EBSCO, INSPEC and the Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) of Thomas Reuters.
More information at: http://www.emeraldinsight.com/bepam.htm
Colombo School of Construction Technology (CSCT), Sri Lanka
The CSCT was established in 2008, with the motto ‘Sapientia et Doctrina’, which is Latin for Wisdom and Learning. It strives to create a learning environment to nurture the development of critical thinking skills; support innovation; and develop knowledge and expertise of our students. CSCT faculty have expertise in a broad range of specialties and have developed curriculums in each of the programs that meet the needs of the construction industry.
More information at: http://www.csct.edu.lk/
Deakin University
Deakin University is a public university in Australia, with multiple campuses across Victoria and New South Wales. It was founded in 1974 and is named after Alfred Deakin, Australia’s second Prime Minister. Deakin University offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and research courses across a wide range of disciplines, including Arts, Business and Law, Education, Engineering, Health, Information Technology, Science, and Sport.
More information at: https://www.deakin.edu.au/
