Key facts
- Gordon Tang Kwong-tai, a 22-year-old MTR technician, won a global prize for train repair.
- The WorldSkills Competition took place in Shanghai last week.
- Tang has worked for the MTR Corporation for four years.
- Caterpillar held its Global Dealer Technician Challenge and Global Operator Challenge during CONEXPO/CON‑AGG in Las Vegas.
- Tom March from England was crowned the champion of the Global Dealer Technician Challenge.
- Brian Hayden from the United States won the Global Operator Challenge.
Gordon Tang Kwong-tai, a 22-year-old technician for the MTR Corporation, has won a global prize for train repair at the WorldSkills Competition held in Shanghai. Tang, who has been with the MTR for four years, described the competition as an intense three-day examination where he challenged peers from around the world.
Meanwhile, Caterpillar is investing in skilled trades through its global competitions. The company crowned Tom March from England as the champion of its inaugural Global Dealer Technician Challenge and Brian Hayden from the United States as the winner of the Global Operator Challenge during CONEXPO/CON‑AGG in Las Vegas on March 4, 2026. These challenges highlight the critical role of technicians and operators in the construction industry and aim to encourage individuals to pursue careers in these fields. Caterpillar noted that its dealers may need to hire over 38,000 technicians globally by the end of 2028. The company also announced a five-year, $25 million innovation challenge as part of its Building the Future Workforce Initiative.