Hip Hing Construction
| Type | Privately-owned company |
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| Industry | General Contracting; Construction; Civil Engineering; Material Sourcing |
| Founded | March 1961 |
| Founders | Dr. Cheng Yu-tung Dr. David Sin Mr. Yan Kao |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | |
Key people | Dr. Ulrich Spiesshofer, Chairman & CEO |
| Website | Hip Hing Construction Group Ltd. |
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| Traditional Chinese | 協興建築有限公司 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 协兴建筑有限公司 | ||||||||||
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Hip Hing Construction Group Ltd. (Chinese: 協興建築有限公司) is a general contractor based in Hong Kong. It engages in various types of construction and civil engineering projects serving the Government of Hong Kong and various other domestic and foreign entities in the public and private sector, such as Public Housing Estates in Hong Kong and highways. The company has a strategic partnership with leading international oilfield services company, Schlumberger Limited.[1]
History
Hip Hing Construction Ltd., the company's predecessor, was founded in British Hong Kong in March 1961 by Dr. Cheng Yu-tung, Dr. David Sin and Mr. Yan Kao. In 1973, the Company was restructured to become an affiliate of New World Development (NWD).[2] In 1997, the Company was acquired by NWS Holdings Ltd., the service operations flagship of NWD.[3]
In February 2021, HKT, Hip Hing and Kai Tak Sports Park formed a partnership to build 5G smart construction for sports facilities in Hong Kong.[4]
In May 2021, Hip Hing filed a second lawsuit against Hong Kong Airlines over alleged non-payment fees totaling HK$300 million or US$39 million (HK$216 million for dues and interest of HK$80.4 million for late payments).[5]
Accidents
In May 2024, following the accidental death of a construction workers at Kai Tak stadium, the Association for the Rights of Industrial Accident Victims listed five accidents between February 2021 and January 2024 on construction projects overseen by Hip Hing.[6] As a result of the death, Hong Kong's Development Bureau suspended the contractor and subcontractor after the Labour Department halted work at the park. Hip Hing Engineering was identified as the main company responsible for construction of venue.[7]
Awards
In June 2024, Hip Hing was among ten companies to receive the (Building and Construction Information) BCI Asia Top 10 Contractors Award.[8]
In April 2026, Hip Hing Construction Company Ltd., was one of three companies recognized at the International Innovation Awards (IIA) 2025 under the "Service and Solution" category.[9]
Notable projects
Hip Hing has been involved in numerous landmark construction projects in Hong Kong, including:
- Kai Tak Sports Park (under construction as of 2024)
- Xiqu Centre, West Kowloon Cultural District
- West Kowloon Government Offices
- Asia Society Hong Kong Center
- Citicorp Centre (38-storey commercial building, 120m tall)
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References
- ^ Hip Hing Construction Co Ltd
- ^ NWD acquired a controlling 52% interest in Hip Hing Construction Company Limited. Archived 2009-06-12 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Moving Towards New Domains And Embracing New Challenges". Archived from the original on 2009-07-10. Retrieved 2009-06-09.
- ^ "HKT, Kai Tak Sports Park and Hip Hing Engineering partner for 5G smart construction". Marketing-Interactive. 2021-02-04. Retrieved 2026-04-21.
- ^ "Hong Kong Airlines slapped with lawsuit over 'non-payment of HK$300 million'". South China Morning Post. 2021-05-05. Retrieved 2026-04-21.
- ^ Lee, James (2024-05-09). "1 dead after industrial accident at Kai Tak stadium construction site". Hong Kong Free Press HKFP. Retrieved 2026-04-21.
- ^ "Hong Kong suspends 2 firms building Kai Tak Sports Park after fatal accident". South China Morning Post. 2024-05-10. Retrieved 2026-04-21.
- ^ "BCI Celebrates the Best in Hong Kong's Architecture, Building and Design Industry". Media Outreach. 2024-06-13. Retrieved 2026-04-21.
- ^ "Hip Hing Construction Recognized at the International Innovation Awards (IIA) 2025 for Innovative Mobile MiC BIM CAVE Solution". The Manila Times. 2026-04-08. Retrieved 2026-04-21.