AEI Cables Scoops Prestige Hong Kong Sports Project

AEI Cables has clinched a contract to supply its low-voltage power, control, and fire performance cables to a major extension of the Hong Kong Sports Institute. Working with its partners, Cornwall Contracting Co. Ltd, AEI Cables supplied the cables to the existing sports complex from 2011 to 2013.

The major extension involves the facilities development building, which is located in front of the indoor swimming pool and rowing boathouse comprising a three-floor building area. This will feature a multi-purpose training hall, scientific conditioning facilities, sports medicine center, sports psychology, sports biomechanics, sports nutrition and monitoring center, and sports residence area.

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Hong Kong Sports Institute is a major sports complex located in Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong

Stuart Dover, General Manager of AEI Cables, said: “This is a major development of the institute and we’re thrilled to be working on such a prestige project with our partner to ensure the highest quality of cabling is installed.”

The consultant engineer will be WSP Hong Kong Ltd. and the electrical sub-contractor is Cornwall Contracting Co. Ltd. The Hong Kong Sports Institute is a major sports complex located in Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong, offering training to athletes and academic qualifications in the field of sports training. 

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