James Sze

James is Director of Strategic Projects with Arup East Asia Region. He leads multidisciplinary teams to secure and deliver major and complex projects through technical excellence, seamless collaboration within Arup and beyond, digitalisation and a focus on sustainability.

With 30 years of experience in all stages of major infrastructure and building projects across the region, James has been playing a prominent role in various major planning studies and subsequent infrastructure design projects in Hong Kong. Notable projects include Planning & Engineering Studies for Kau Yi Chau Artificial Islands in which Smart, Green and Resilience planning principles promulgated by Arup has been applied to enhance livability and sustainability. The digital planning standard developed has also extended to various New Development Areas in the Northern Metropolis where Arup has two decades of involvement to achieve a better planning outcome.

Former Chairman of the Association of Consulting Engineers of Hong Kong, James currently serves on various government, professional and university committees, where he influences policymaking and industry practice to advance sustainable development and betterment of the consulting sector.