Dr Helen Li Hongyu has been appointed as the Managing Director for Hong Kong & Mainland China, leading integrated services throughout the region at WSP and contributing to its expansion as key government-led development projects accelerate.
Prior to this, Dr. Helen spent over 30 years in industry as Executive Director, Strategic Growth, Hong Kong & Mainland China, where she expanded WSP's client engagement, fostered strategic initiatives, and established structured programs to better align WSP's expertise with clients' evolving needs.
In her new role, Dr. Helen will focus on strengthening WSP’s integrated service offerings across Hong Kong and Mainland China, supporting the region’s strong momentum of growth as major government-led development plans take shape.
“Hong Kong & Mainland China is a strategically important sub-region for our Asia business, and this leadership role will be key to bringing our business lines together in support of our growth ambitions,” said Dean McGrail, President, Middle East and Asia. “Dr. Helen's leadership, client focus and collaborative approach will help our teams deliver more integrated services to clients, while accelerating growth and impact in this important market.”
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Dr. Helen has been appointed Managing Director, Hong Kong & Mainland China at WSP.
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She brings more than 30 years of engineering and consulting experience to the role
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She will lead WSP's integrated services and drive regional growth across Hong Kong and Mainland China
“I am honored to step into this role and work alongside our talented Visioneers across Hong Kong and Mainland China,” said Dr. Helen “As clients across both the public and private sectors face increasingly complex challenges, WSP is well positioned to combine deep technical know-how, emerging technologies and innovations, strategic advisory capabilities and delivery excellence to help our clients transform, navigate change, and move forward as a trusted partner.”
Before joining WSP in 2025, Dr. Helen has held senior leadership roles within engineering consultancies across the region. She holds a PhD in Structural Engineering from the University of Edinburgh and a Master’s in Sustainability from the University of Cambridge.
Speaking on her appointment, Dr. Helen said she was honored to take on the role and work alongside WSP's teams across Hong Kong and Mainland China. She noted that as clients in both the public and private sectors face increasingly complex challenges, WSP is well positioned to combine technical expertise, emerging technologies, strategic advisory capabilities and strong project delivery to help clients navigate change and achieve sustainable growth.
Before joining WSP in 2025, Dr. Helen held senior leadership positions with engineering consultancies across the region. She brings more than 30 years of industry experience and holds a PhD in Structural Engineering from the University of Edinburgh and a Master's degree in Sustainability from the University of Cambridge.
With Dr. Helen's appointment, WSP aims to strengthen its integrated service offerings across Hong Kong and Mainland China while supporting major government-led development initiatives. The company expects her leadership, strategic insight and client-focused approach to further enhance collaboration across business lines and drive long-term growth in one of its key markets.
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