CIC AI Award 2026
Application Form - AI Adoption (Project)

We are looking for exemplary projects that adopted Artificial Intelligence (AI) in various project stages to improve project management, collaboration, and productivities.

Submission information for Applicants
1.	Applicants are required to submit the online applications. The deadline of the submission is 30 April 2026.
2.	Project owners (clients), developers, consultants, contractors are accepted for participation.
3.	Applicants are recommended to list out essential and innovative measures only.
4.	Applicants should read the relevant requirements set out in the "Eligibility" section of the "CIC AI Award 2026".
5.	All submitted documents must align with the assessment criteria and demonstrate a clear, coherent approach. Proposals will be evaluated holistically, emphasising technical feasibility, and innovative solutions that deliver tangible value to the construction and engineering.

Eligibility
1.	Open to Global Participants: Individuals and organizations from around the world are welcome to apply.
2.	Project Timeline: Eligible AI initiative must have commenced between January 2023 and the present.
3.	Sector Participation: Applications are accepted from both government and private sector entities.

Assessment Criteria
Criteria	%	Description
Innovation and Creativity	30	Vision and mission Innovative solution approach Unique problem-solving methodology Special innovations Innovative use of technology
Market Potential / Performance	30	Advanced big data and AI integration Sophisticated technological application Innovative use of technology
Functionality	20	Solves a real industry problem  Practical implementation potential Clear methodology for execution Lessons learned and good practices shared or to be shared AI-related awards received
Long Term Impact and Effect	20	Sustainability of solution  Potential to transform industry practices Estimated economic/environmental benefits

Enquiry
Tel:	2100 9000
Email:	[email protected]
Website:	https://go.cic.hk/48zdUTv

Applicant Information (all fields are mandatory)

Project Size (Approx. m²)  *

Project/Contract Period   
(For all or any of three main project stages: (1) Planning & Design, Procurement; (2) Construction; (3) Operation & Maintenance)  

Contact Person

Part A (30%) Innovation and Creativity

A2. Are you aware of the CIC AI Assistant (Construction Safety) Beta [https://safety.chatbot.cic.hk]? If yes, please indicate how many employees in your organisation are registered and actively using the assistant. (5%)  *

A3. In which aspects is AI adopted in the project lifecycle? (You may select more than one aspect) (5%)

Part B (30%) Market Potential/ Performance

Part C (20%) Functionality

Part D (20%) Long Term Impact and Effect

Supporting information/documents

Declaration

I/We declare that: I / We have read, observed and acknowledged the entire contents of this Application Form, in particular the “Rules and Conditions” section of this Application Form. I / We understand that I am / we are bound and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Event as set out throughout this Application Form. The information given in this Application Form are correct to the best of my / our knowledge. I / We agree that the personal data (as defined in the Personal Data Privacy Ordinance (Cap 486)) provided can be used in accordance with the “Personal Information Collection Statement” of this Application Form.

Personal Information Collection Statement

 

1. Collection of Personal Data

1.1. The information you provide to the Construction Industry Council, its affiliates, and / or its subsidiaries, including, but not limited to, the Hong Kong Institute of Construction and Zero Carbon Building, Construction Sector Imported Labour Quarters Limited (collectively, the “CIC”), including any personal data as defined in the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (Cap.486), will be used solely for purposes related to the activities of the CIC. The activity and the required personal data are detailed in the application form.

 

1.2. Whether or not you provide your personal data to the CIC is voluntary. However, where you are providing information for the purpose of an application, it is necessary that you supply the CIC with complete information as specified on the application form. Otherwise, the CIC may be unable to process or consider your application. If you are under the age of 18, you should consult your parent or guardian before providing any personal data to us.

 

1.3. You are entitled to request access to and correction of any errors in your personal data. If you wish to do so, please write to AI Award Secretariat (Data Access Request), Construction Industry Council, 38/F COS Centre, 56 Tsun Yip Street, Kwun Tong, Kowloon. Should you have any enquiries about our PICS and related practices, please contact us at the above address or via [email protected]. For more information about the CIC’s policies on privacy and personal data protection, you can access our Privacy Policy Statement at https://www.cic.hk/eng/main/privacy_policy_statement. 

 

 

2. Purposes of Collection

Your personal data will be kept confidential and may be used by the CIC for the following purposes:

a. Communicating with you on the details of the activity and sending you relevant information and / or materials;

b. Facilitating communication with you;

c. Performing and exercising functions and powers of the CIC under relevant legislation, rules and sub-legislation, including but not limited to the Construction Industry Council Ordinance (Cap. 587) and Construction Workers Registration Ordinance (Cap. 583);

d. Establishing, exercising and defending the CIC’s legal rights, and complying with the CIC’s legal and regulatory obligations (including anti-money laundering obligations, complying with orders by courts or regulators, etc.);

e. Managing access to the CIC’s premises and for security purposes;

f. Preventing and responding to actual or potential security threats, fraud or illegal activities;

g. Handling complaints or enquiries;

h. Performing analysis and conducting research and surveys;

i. Performing audits and compliance reviews to ensure compliance with the applicable CIC’s policies and procedures, regulations and law;

j. Other purposes related or incidental to the conduct of the CIC’s activities; and

k. Any other purposes that you may consent to from time to time.

3. Disclosure and Transfer of Personal Data

3.1. The CIC may disclose or transfer your personal data for the purposes as stated in paragraph 2 to third parties, including but not limited to the following:

a. Any or all of the CIC’s affiliates and/or subsidiaries listed in 1.1 above;

b. Any third party service providers, contractors/sub-contractors that, on behalf of the CIC, operate or maintain membership, event registration, tour booking, researches and/or analysis, or carry out back-end services, administrative services, verification services, cloud services or information technology services, or provide necessary support or services to the CIC to enable us to provide our services, including any insurance, banking or third party payment gateways services used by the CIC, and any other entities that discharge contractual obligations on our behalf;

c. Any of the CIC’s professional advisors, including but not limited to lawyers, accountants and auditors; or

d. Any party that owes a duty of confidentiality to the CIC.

 

3.2 We may disclose and transfer your personal data in accordance with any legal or regulatory requirements or any court order applicable to the CIC.

4. Use of Personal Data Related to Direct Marketing

To keep you informed of CIC activities and developments in the construction industry which may be of interest, the CIC would like to use your personal data, including your name, phone number, correspondence and email address, to update you in relation to CIC training courses, trade testing, registration, events and other aspects of its work and developments in the construction industry. You are free to decide whether you wish to receive such information. If you choose not to receive information on the above, please put a tick in the box below. You may make any subsequent changes on your choice of receiving promotional materials by writing to us.

Rules and Conditions

All entries are subject to these Rules and Conditions and other rules and conditions that may be imposed by the CIC (the Organiser) and/ or the Judging Panel (as defined in "The CIC AI Award 2026" website) as deemed necessary. The rules and conditions of this Award are as follows:

1. The innovation and proposal must be an original work of the applicant(s). The applicant(s) by submitting this application declares and represents that the substance of his / her / their submission, to the extent that they are identified as an original piece of work, are work of his / her / their own, personal, intellectual effort.

2. The Organiser will assume no liability on the work submitted or accusations of any breach of intellectual property rights related to the work submitted. Applicant(s) shall bear full legal and other responsibilities arising from any breach and / or possible breach of intellectual property rights, including copyright, patents, trademarks, trade secret and confidential information, and shall indemnify the Organiser against any claims and liabilities arising from any such breach. The relevant application will be withdrawn or disqualified immediately.

3. The Judging Panel may conduct site visit(s) if deem necessary. At least one member from the shortlisted teams or the individual applicant MUST attend a panel interview to present and elaborate their submissions, as well as to answer questions from the Judging Panel. Absence from the panel interview will result in automatic disqualification. At least one member of the awarded team is required to deliver a presentation in the Award Presentation Ceremony which will be held in Hong Kong.

4. The decision of the Judging Panel will be final and absolute on all matters about the process or the interpretations of the Rules and Conditions, voting or any other related issues. The decision of the Judging Panel is binding on all applicants.

5. An award may not be granted if no entry is deemed appropriate by the Judging Panel.

6. Before an award is bestowed, the Organiser reserves the right in their sole and absolute discretion to reject or disqualify any submission without any explanation. Reasons to disqualify a submission include when there is reason to believe these Rules and Conditions have been breached.

7. If, after an award is bestowed, any information supplied in the respective application is discovered to be fraudulent or untrue, or an awardee is proven to the satisfaction of the Organiser to be associated with a fraudulent or dishonourable act, the Organiser reserves the right, after consulting the Judging Panel, to withdraw the Award. The Organiser reserves all rights to recover damages or other compensation from the awardee. The awardee will not be entitled to damages or other compensation as a result of the withdrawal of the Award.

8. All submissions remain the property of their respective owners. It is the responsibility of the applicant(s) to protect his / her /their own registrable intellectual property rights. The Organiser will not be liable for the loss of any intellectual property rights of the applicant(s) as a result of the Organiser's disclosure of the applicant's design or work.

9. None of the information, details, documents and materials submitted with or as part of the application (including all supporting materials for display or demonstration) will be returned to the applicant(s). The Organiser can elect to retain or destroy all such information, details, documents and materials at its sole discretion.

10. The applicant(s) authorise the Organiser to use all works submitted by the applicant(s), including information provided by the applicant(s) during the interview with the Judging Panel, and the names, photographs or videos of the applicant(s) for promotion, marketing, publicity, display or other purposes without any prior consent of the applicant(s). The CIC has the right to publish and exhibit any or all submissions, including the winning submissions, in platforms such as CIC publications, CIC website, other media platforms, etc.

11. The Organiser shall require the applicants and awardees to participate and present in publicity events, including the taking of photographs and participation in videos, in relation to the Award with no consideration and the applicants and awardees shall not unreasonably refuse to participate in the same.

12. Any opinions, ideas, conclusions or recommendations expressed by the participants of the Award does not reflect the views of the Organiser. The Organiser shall not be held liable for any indirect, special, punitive, consequential, lost profits or other damages of any kind in connection with the materials and activities of the Award.

13. The Rules and Conditions are subject to change by the Organiser when necessary. The Organiser reserves the right to amend the Rules and Conditions without prior announcement.