Appointment of New Chief Executive Officer of BTRi

The Building Technology Research Institute (BTRi) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ir Dr Daman Lee as the new Chief Executive Officer, effective 26 October 2026. 

Ir HON Chi-keung, Chairperson of BTRi, said, “Ir Dr Lee is an experienced civil and geotechnical engineer with a distinguished career spanning both the private and public sectors. He previously served in senior leadership roles at Arup, the Airport Authority Hong Kong, CLP Power, and the MTR Corporation, and has been instrumental in delivering some of Hong Kong’s most complex and significant infrastructure projects. He is also a keen and committed champion of innovation. As BTRi enters its next phase, I am confident that Ir Dr Lee’s experience and leadership will help us advance our work in innovative solutions, continue to serve the construction industry well, and deepen our impact across the region.” 

A brief biographical note on Ir Dr Lee is set out below: 

Ir Dr Lee obtained his BEng in Civil Engineering from King’s College London, and completed his PhD in Geotechnical Engineering at the University of Cambridge. He began his career with Arup in Hong Kong, focusing on the design and management of major infrastructure projects such as the Hong Kong West Drainage Tunnel and the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macao Bridge. 

Ir Dr Lee subsequently held senior roles at the Airport Authority, managing the 650-hectare Third Runway reclamation; at CLP, as Project Director for the Offshore LNG Terminal; and most recently at the MTR Corporation, leading the Northern Link project.