Tokyo, Japan - October 30, 2026 - Penta-Ocean Construction Co., Ltd. (President: Takuzo Shimizu) has recently been awarded a contract by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) for the construction of two new buildings, comprising a 20-storey student hostel and an 11-storey academic building. The contract value is approximately JPY 41.8 billion.

Established in 1937, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is an internationally renowned comprehensive university comprising faculties such as the Faculty of Construction and Environment, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Business, and Faculty of Engineering.

To meet the growing demand for allied health professionals, PolyU is establishing a new "Allied Health Education Hub" under this project, featuring state-of-the-art educational and training facilities, including research laboratories, learning areas, and lecture theatres. Additionally, a modern and comfortable student hostel capable of accommodating over 1,200 students will be constructed on an adjacent site to enhance the capacity to accommodate outstanding international students while fostering a multicultural community where local and international students live together.

Penta-Ocean marked the 40th anniversary of its entry into the Hong Kong market in 2026.

In recent years, the company has delivered major infrastructure and building projects, including an immersed tube tunnel for the new MTR railway line crossing Victoria Harbour, ground improvement works for the Three-Runway System at Hong Kong International Airport, as well as Hong Kong Government joint-user complexes, data centres, and medical facilities. Furthermore, against the backdrop of the Hong Kong Government’s policy to expand international student admission quotas, the company has been involved in numerous educational facility projects for institutions such as The University of Hong Kong, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong. Leveraging this track record and expertise, Penta-Ocean will continue to contribute to the development of Hong Kong.