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邱國鼎現任路政署署長。他於一九九八年十月加入政府任職工程師，長期在工務體系內從事土木及道路工程，累積超過二十五年工程規劃、設計、建造及管理的經驗。他於二〇一七年十月晉升為總工程師，二〇一九年七月晉升為政府工程師，並於二〇二一年六月晉升為首席政府工程師。二〇二三年一月，他出任水務署署長，負責統籌本港的供水事務；二〇二四年三月二十二日，他接替陳派明出任路政署署長。路政署是香港的工務部門，負責規劃、設計、建造及維修公共道路及鐵路基建，包括高速公路、行人及單車設施，並統籌新鐵路項目的推展，同時負責道路的保養及改善工程，以及監察鐵路及道路系統的安全。署長為該署首長，統籌部門的整體運作及工程計劃，並就道路及鐵路基建的規劃向運輸及物流局提供意見。路政署近年推展多項大型道路及鐵路工程，包括深港西部快速軌道、北環線、屯門南延線及洪水橋站等鐵路項目，以及多條新道路及改善工程，並引入「組裝合成」及創新建築技術以提升建造效率和質素。路政署負責管理本港的道路網絡，包括高速公路、主要幹道及行人設施，並推行「人人暢道通行」計劃，為行人通道加建無障礙設施；部門亦負責協調新鐵路項目的推展，並監察香港鐵路有限公司的服務水平及鐵路系統的安全。邱國鼎在工務部門服務多年，曾任職水務署署長，熟悉基礎設施的規劃、建造及運作。他上任後負責督導部門推展各項道路及鐵路工程，並推動以創新科技及數碼化管理提升工程表現，同時繼續處理涉及道路維修、交通設施改善及鐵路安全監察等日常工作。
English
Mr. Yau Kwok-ting is the Director of Highways of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. He joined the Government as an Engineer in October 1998 and has spent more than 25 years in the public works system engaged in civil and highway engineering, accumulating experience in planning, design, construction and management. He was promoted to Chief Engineer in October 2017, to Government Engineer in July 2019 and to Principal Government Engineer in June 2021. In January 2023 he became Director of Water Supplies, overseeing Hong Kong's water supply, and on 22 March 2024 he succeeded Chan Pai-ming as Director of Highways. The Highways Department is a public works department responsible for planning, designing, building and maintaining public roads and railway infrastructure, including expressways and pedestrian and cycle facilities, co-ordinating the implementation of new railway projects, maintaining and improving roads, and monitoring the safety of the railway and road systems. As Director, he heads the department, oversees its operations and works programmes, and advises the Transport and Logistics Bureau on the planning of road and railway infrastructure. The department has implemented major road and railway projects, including the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Western Express Rail Link, the Northern Link, the Tuen Mun South Extension and the Hung Shui Kiu Station, as well as new roads and improvement works, adopting 'Modular Integrated Construction' and innovative building technologies to enhance efficiency and quality. The department manages Hong Kong's road network, including expressways, major roads and pedestrian facilities, and runs the Universal Accessibility Programme to add barrier-free facilities to pedestrian links, while co-ordinating new railway projects and monitoring the service standards of the MTR Corporation and the safety of the railway system. Mr. Yau has served in the public works departments for many years and was Director of Water Supplies, and is well versed in the planning, construction and operation of infrastructure. As Director he oversees the implementation of road and railway projects, promotes digital management and innovation to improve works performance, and handles day-to-day matters concerning road maintenance, traffic facilities improvements and railway safety monitoring.
