Mr Kyran SZE

Kyran Sze is the Founder and Chairman of KYSS Properties (Forbes China recognized Outstanding Enterprise Leader) who specializes in Property Investment of scale HK$5-20 Billion in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, PRC and England; Property Development in Hong Kong SAR and Japan, and Project Management. Kyran is also an Owner and Director of Castic-SMP Machinery Corporation, which is one of the largest commercial washing, dry cleaning, flatwork and pressing equipment manufacturer in the World set up as a joint venture company with the Aviation Industry Corporation of China.

Before Kyran became a Property Investor and Developer, he was one of the 4 Founders of the largest architectural group in the world, Aedas, with 40 international offices and over 2,500 staff in year 2012. Kyran was the Managing Director, Project Director and Authorized Person upon many large scale projects of the company, with an annual fee income of over HK$2.3 Billion. The company has won numerous international prizes in architectural and interior design, quality building and construction management.

Kyran Sze is/was the 136th Chairman of The Lok Sin Tong Benevolent Society, Kowloon, which is one of the largest charity organizations in Hong Kong; Board Member of Hong Kong SAR Government Administrative Appeals Board; Member of Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal Panel of the Chief Justice of Judiciary Hong Kong; Member of the Court, Standing Committee, Council, and Chairman of the Campus Development Committee of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology; Board Member of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) Campus Development Board; Chairman of the Architects Registration Board of HKSAR; Chairman of the Buildings Department Authorized Persons Registration Committee; Member of Transport Tribunalsʼ Panel of Transport and Housing Bureau; President of the Hong Kong Institute of Real Estate Administrators; Vice Chairman of the Executive Board of The Hong Kong Real Property Federation; Chairman of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce Real Estate & Infrastructure Committee; Founding Member and Vice President of Hong Kong Professionals & Senior Executives Association; Local External Examiner for the BA (ArchStudies) Programme of The University of Hong Kong; Chairman of Fu Hong Society; Chairman of Hong Yung Services Limited; Member of Community for the Chest Campaign Committee of The Community Chest; Founding Executive Committee Member of the China Real Estate Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong and International Chapter; City University of Hong Kong Industrial and Business Leaders Circle Steering Committee Member; Chairman of Hong Kong Design Institute - Design Institute Advisory Board SC-A; Member of The Vocational Training Council Building, Civil Engineering and Built Environment Training Board and Higher Education Advisory Committee; Supervisory Board Member of Hong Kong Housing Society; Honorary Chairman of the Global Symphony Orchestra; Honorary Chairman of the Hong Kong Children Foundation; Honorary President and Convenor of the GBA Economic And Trade Association, Sustainable Development Think Tank Convener and GBA Honorary Fellow; Chairman of the Chartered Association of Building Engineers ‒ Hong Kong Chapter; Advisor of Child and Adolescent Financial Education Fund - Advisory Board; Director of The Chariot Club Limited and its Charity Fund; Advisor of Our Hong Kong Foundation; IPCC Observer of Independent Police Complaints Council; Member of the HKSAR Harbourfront Commission.

The above-mentioned achievements are only some of the near 100 voluntary, institutional and charity organisations that Kyran is involved with.  Kyran was elected 40+ Distinguished Fellow by the 40+ Association in year 2012.  In year 2005, Kyran was appointed by the HKSAR Chief Executive to be a Member of Commission on Strategic Development of the HKSAR.  In year 2017, Kyran was awarded the Medal of Honour by the HKSAR Government for his outstanding professional achievements and services to the community.  In year 2020, Kyran was conferred the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology’s Honorary Fellowship in recognition of his significant achievements and outstanding contribution to the Society.  In year 2023, Kyran was conferred the GBA Institute’s GBA Honorary Fellowship in recognition of his huge contribution and exceptional accomplishments in the development of the Greater Bay Area of China.  The same year, Kyran was elected as Fellow of the Hong Kong Institute of Marketing.