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CONTENTS

Contributors: Development Bureau, Geotechnical Division, Port Works

Division and Survey Division of the Civil Engineering
and Development Department, Ir CHEUNG Ka Kei,
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49 NOTICES TO MEMBERS
53 MEMBERSHIP
55 CPD PROGRAMME
60 CLASSIFIED
65 GENERAL INFORMATION
66 ENGINEERING FORUM
67 2021 LEGCO ELECTION
THE DRAGON & THE BEAVER
As 2021 is drawing to a close, I am gratified to report that
the steps being made for preparing our Time to Change
Roadmap are progressing on track. As readers would
appreciate, the key to success for any organisational change
is securing adequate support from all who will benefit from
or be affected by the rejuvenation. It is therefore with this
goal in mind that we have been actively reaching out to our
members and major stakeholders in order to understand their
needs and expectations on the HKIE.
Following the successful completion of the “Time to
Change Survey” and the “Time to Change Strategy Day”,
we accomplished in the last month a further sequence of
2 December 2021 I Hong Kong Engineer
Stakeholder Engagement Workshops with over 50 participants
splitting up into five discussion groups. The purpose was
to consolidate ideas on “where we want to be” and also
brainstorm on “how we are going to get there”. We collected
an abundance of valuable contributions from our members
on driving change for the Institution. The pictures below show
some of the enthusiastic deliberations.
Treading in parallel, our President Ir Edwin K F Chung has just
completed a series of visits spanning the past few months
to our key partners of the engineering profession including
those in tertiary institutions, government departments, utility
undertakers, transportation organisations or authorities, and
consultants and contractors associations. The aim is to learn
their insights and concerns about the upcoming challenges
fronting the profession. As our President has put it, such
first-hand knowledge will prove to be instrumental for devising
changes to the profession in the years to come.
One comment comes out consistently in our engagement
with members about change, and that is promoting our
professional image to the public. Perhaps, as a start the

“What Do Engineers Do?” Video Campaign is an intriguing
project which can assist. By means of broadcasting a series
of short videos, the Campaign aims to provide insightful
information on the engineering profession to youngsters and
enable them to learn more about the job nature of engineers
from different disciplines and their respective contributions to
the society. We hope this may encourage students to pursue
engineering as their study and career prospect.
Over 30 government departments, engineering companies
and organisations have committed to this project. With the
enthusiastic support, we are optimistic that the Campaign will
go in a substantive way to bolster the image of engineers. The
series of videos is now being broadcast on the HKIE Facebook
and Instagram pages as well as our YouTube channel. Enjoy
watching and do not forget to like, follow and share our
videos so that more will know.
Mutual Recognition Agreement
Recently, we have entered into a Mutual Recognition
Agreement (MRA) with the Guangdong Society of Electrical
Engineering (GSEE). The MRA is somewhat unprecedented in
mutual qualification recognition with our counterparts in the
Mainland. The developments of Hong Kong and our country
are interwoven, and Hong Kong’s integration into the Greater
Bay Area (GBA) as well as national development has become
more crucial than ever. We have put a lot of efforts into fostering
enhanced cooperation within the GBA and signing the MRA is
a case in point. We believe that it can assist in creating more
opportunities for our engineering talents in the region.
2021 Legislative Council Election
The 2021 Legislative Council Election date is drawing near.
To assist our members who are prospective voters, the HKIE is
organising an Election Forum for the two candidates of the
Engineering Functional Constituency on the evening of
6 December 2021. Remember to cast your vote on the Polling
Day, 19 December 2021.
Awards News
The HKIE Innovation Award and Young Engineer of the Year
Award (YEYA) are two of our annual highlights and both
Awards are now open for applications. The HKIE organises
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these Awards to provide a platform for talented engineers to
showcase their thoughts and abilities.
The Innovation Award motivates our members to combine
creativity with engineering knowledge, while the YEYA
encourages young engineers to proactively contribute to
the engineering profession and the community. We support
our members’ pursuit of continuous improvement as this
is fundamental to the sustainable development of our
profession. So please do take part in the Awards competition
by visiting https://hkie.org.hk/en/membership/award_detail/
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COUNCIL NEWS –
NOVEMBER MEETING
Membership fees for 2022/2023
The Council approved the Administration Board’s
recommendation to maintain the membership fees for the
financial year 2022/2023 at the current level.
Early-bird discount for 2022/2023
The Council approved the Administration Board’s
recommendation to continue to offer an early-bird discount
of 2% for membership subscriptions for the financial year
2022/2023, which will only be applicable to members settling
their subscriptions by cheque, cash or FPS (Faster Payment
System) before 1 April 2022.
Financial forecast for financial year
2021/2022 and draft budget for financial
year 2022/2023
The Council has approved the financial forecast for the
financial year 2021/2022 and the draft budget for the financial
year 2022/2023.
Last but not least, the festive season is just around the corner.
Christmas is a time for joy and hope over bygone adversity.
May I wish you and your loved ones the best that the season
has to offer.
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Lantau Tomorrow Vision
Study on Kau Yi Chau Artificial
Islands at full throttle
With Hong Kong’s strategic position as one of the core
cities in the Guangdong Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay
Area (GBA) under the 14th Five Year Plan and the Outline
Development Plan for the GBA and Lantau’s role as the
“Double Gateway” to connect Hong Kong to the world
and other cities in GBA, the HKSAR Government (the
Government) is committed to developing the Kau Yi Chau
Artificial Islands (KYC AIs) in the Central Waters. Furthermore,
the Chief Executive’s 2021 Policy Address has designated
KYC AIs as part of the expanded Harbour Metropolis for
supporting Hong Kong’s status as an international financial
centre. The KYC AIs is more than meeting the long-term
territorial land shortfall. It can also provide decanting space
to enable scaled-up redevelopment for retrofitting the
dense urban core.
The KYC AIs will have a total reclaimed area of about 1,000
hectares, which is undergoing comprehensive planning of
developing into liveable and sustainable communities with
a range of compatible uses and community facilities, ample
open space and greening, state-of-the-art infrastructure,
and Hong Kong’s first large-scale carbon neutral community.
With a forward-looking urban planning approach, the
Government is committed to creating a smart, green,
resilient and future-ready community. The KYC AIs will house
the third Core Business District, generating some 200,000
diversified employment opportunities.
The Civil Engineering and Development Department and
the Planning Department of the HKSAR Government jointly
UPDATE
commenced a consultant study on Artificial Islands in the
Central Waters (the Study) in June 2021. The Study will be
completed within 42 months. The study team will conduct
technical assessments to demonstrate the engineering
feasibility, environmental acceptability and financial
viability of the development. The Study will also ascertain
the feasibility of a brand new transport corridor linking
Northwest New Territories to Hong Kong Island via KYC AIs.
The transport corridor, comprising road and rail links, will play
a crucial role in relieving the congestion of Tuen Mun Road
and Tuen Ma Line, and enhancing the resilience of the
entire transport network of Hong Kong.
The Study has been taken forward at full throttle. The
preliminary proposal of reclamation extent, outline
development plan, alignment of the transport corridor and
financing options will be available for public consultation in
2022. The previous target was to commence the reclamation
in 2027 with a view to achieving the first population intake by
2034. The Government is now striving to expedite the project
by streamlining administrative procedures such that both the
reclamation works and land use planning can be carried
out concurrently. It is hoped that the reclamation project will
commence as early as 2026 and the first population intake
can be advanced to 2033.
This article is contributed by the Development
Bureau of the HKSAR Government
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2. How do we implement
innovation and technology?
In the 2021 Policy Address, the Chief Executive emphasised
that the Government has made unprecedented strides to
develop Hong Kong as an international I&T hub by investing
more than HK$130 billion over four years.

When
innovation “Over the past four years, more than
HK$130 billion has been invested to develop
Hong Kong into an international I&T hub.”

and - 2021 Policy Address

technology The GE Division has long taken an active role to facilitate

collaboration among Government, practitioners, academia
and industrial partners in developing I&T for the geotechnical

meet
engineering industry in Hong Kong. Despite the COVID-19
pandemic, the GE Division has achieved remarkable progress
in engaging top management from different organisations
to support and steer the application of innovations and new

geotechnical technologies in various geotechnical engineering projects.

Pertinent technical webinars and e-class workshops have
been held to promote I&T and assist practitioners in adapting

engineering to new challenges.

3. What innovative solutions have

By the HKIE Geotechnical Division been or are being implemented in
geotechnical engineering?
1. Why do we need innovation Over the past few years, the geotechnical discipline has
and technology? successfully introduced and implemented numerous

The Hong Kong construction industry is facing innovative solutions and novel technologies to the

a wide range of enormous challenges, from an construction industry. Overall, I&T adopted can be

ageing workforce to increasing demands for summarised into four categories, namely, novel materials,

productivity, site safety, quality, sustainability and automation and robotics, digital technology and artificial

competitiveness. Innovation and Technology (I&T) intelligence (AI).

have been recognised as essential to overcoming

these challenges and sustaining the growth of the
construction industry. With these challenges in mind,
the Institution’s Geotechnical Division (GE Division),
the Geotechnical Engineering Office (GEO) “Novel materials, automation and robotics,
of the Civil Engineering and Development digital technology and artificial intelligence
Department (CEDD), practitioners, academia and – Four innovative solutions to present-day
industrial partners have partnered to foster
geotechnical engineering.”
the development of I&T for the benefit of
geotechnical engineering in Hong Kong.

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In the tests and trials, fibres in ECC were discovered to

4. Novel materials
alter the cracking behaviour of the concrete to favour the
4.1. Self-compacting backfill material formation of single wide cracks instead of multiple micro
cracks that commonly occur in conventional reinforced
In practice, replacement or re-compaction of the top
concrete or cement grout As a result, the residual cement
three metres of loose fill is commonly used for upgrading
particles are able to further hydrate and expand in the
substandard fill slopes. The works are usually carried out in
presence of moisture, such as from groundwater, and fill up
a pit-by-pit manner to avoid problems such as temporary
the micro cracks. This dual action has demonstrated promising
slope instability and to minimise potential adverse effects
corrosion resistance of the composites in the laboratory.
to nearby existing trees. Drawbacks of this approach,
Further enhancement of corrosion protection to steel ground
however, include the need for adequate working space,
reinforcement in geotechnical works such as soil nails in slopes
labour-intensive and time-consuming placement, compaction
might also occur.
and compliance testing of the fill.

The Nano and Advanced Materials Institute (NAMI), an

5. Automation and robotics
institute designated by the Government as a research and
development centre for nanotechnology and advanced 5.1. Automated testing systems for concrete cubes and
materials, has recently developed self-compacting material steel bars
for trench backfilling. The benefits of using this material,
To meet the increasing demand by the construction industry
including reduced construction time and labour resources,
and the public for high quality laboratory testing, the GEO has
were recognised by geotechnical practitioners. The GEO has
recently initiated a project to develop automated concrete
also taken the lead to collaborate with NAMI in expanding
cube and steel bar testing systems in the public works
the scope of application to slope works. Apart from a series
laboratories for material compliance tests.
of laboratory tests, site trials in slope upgrading works under
the Landslip Prevention and Mitigation Programme (LPMitP)
A key feature of the systems is that the entire testing process
have also been conducted. The results indicate that the use
is automated. A fully computerised control unit is equipped in
of this novel material significantly reduces the involvement of
each of the systems to handle the entire automated testing
labour and manual handling as compared to conventional
process. Examples of automated processes include placing
fill replacement works, leading to remarkably shortened
concrete cubes in curing tanks, retrieving specimens at
construction time.
a specified time, measuring specimen weight and dimensions,
and conducting compression tests (Figure 1). The automated
4.2. Engineered cementitious composites systems are currently being tested and will be put in use
The geotechnical discipline is anticipating the development in fourth quarter of 2021 or first quarter of 2022. Apart from
of a new type of concrete which can be bent and exhibits a enhancing the efficiency of the testing services, both the
certain degree of flexibility. The official name of the bendable quality control and safety aspects of the testing process are
concrete is “Engineered Cementitious Composites” (ECC), expected to be improved by automation.
which was initially developed by a research team at the
University of Michigan. It is a class of fibre-reinforced material
that exhibits a remarkable degree of crack control and
self-healing ability. To explore the potential application of
this novel material in local geotechnical practice, the GEO,
the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and
a geotechnical consultant have teamed up to adjust the
composition of the ECC. The team has conducted a series
of laboratory tests and site trials to shed further light on the
material characteristics, site performance and long-term
reliability.

Figure 1: Automated concrete cube testing system

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5.2. Mobile robots for site inspection The GEO is now considering further expanding the application
of quadruped robots in geotechnical works by attaching
The robotics industry has rapidly developed in recent years.
additional equipment and a leading-edge computing system
To explore the potential use of robots in geotechnical
onto the robots. Such expansions will enable high speed
engineering, the GEO recently procured two advanced
wireless data transmission and low-latency remote control of
quadruped robots, also known as “robotic dogs”, from Boston
the robots.
Dynamics (Figure 2). A series of performance tests is currently
being conducted under various environmental settings
commonly encountered in geotechnical works sites, including
man-made slopes, natural terrain and underground spaces.
6. Digital technology
6.1. Building Information Modelling (BIM)
The quadruped robot is a four-legged robot with the potential
to automatically traverse a wide variety of terrain. When In 2019, the geotechnical discipline established the first

compared with traditional wheeled robots, quadruped robots local BIM standards for geotechnical works. Since then, the

offer superior capabilities in terms of agility and obstacle discipline has sustained momentum by promoting and utilising

avoidance. These robots are expected to be deployed to BIM in various types of geotechnical engineering works. To

carry out inspections in environments which are potentially catalyse this digitalisation process, the GEO has taken the

dangerous or difficult for human access. lead in developing the digital design workflow to facilitate
technological development for geotechnical works to

Furthermore, the GEO has customised the quadruped robot enhance design efficiency, buildability and cost-effectiveness.

by attaching a hand-held laser scanner, high resolution

camera and an AI-based camera onto its body (Figure 2). As an example, the GEO has been continuously developing

The enhanced robot has been deployed successfully to carry digital automation for slope stability assessment on the BIM

out inspections of man-made slopes, landslide sites, disused platform. Ground models comprising 3D geological and

tunnels and active tunnel construction sites. High-resolution groundwater boundaries generated by digitising ground

images and point cloud data are simultaneously captured investigation (GI) data are incorporated in programmes,

and used to create high quality 3D models for better such as Leapfrog, to automatically generate cross-sections

visualisation of geotechnical problems and subsequent of ground conditions. Therefore, the output polygons

geotechnical assessment. can be imported directly to commonly used engineering

programmes, such as SLOPE/W, for stability analysis (Figure 3).

6.2. Advanced numerical tools

Apart from BIM, the geotechnical discipline has been

identifying other potential advanced numerical tools for
geotechnical use. Such tools include the application of
coupled analysis of landslide debris mobility and flexible
barrier design using an advanced computer programme
‘LS-DYNA’ for automated numerical modelling. The coupled
analysis is user-defined finite element formulation that allows
efficient determination of dynamic responses of debris-barrier
interaction and helps to develop robust and cost-effective
barrier designs.

The advanced 3D graphical simulation in the coupled

analysis can also be integrated into the BIM platform for
slope design (Figure 4). The simulation enables designers to
visualise the “completed” structure in its existing environment,
modify the design layout for blending into the site settings and
Figure 2: Quadruped robot customised by GEO
appraise visual impact of the proposed works. This simulation
is particularly effective for public consultation and education.

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Figure 3: BIM models for slope upgrading works and landscape works above the existing underground tunnels

Figure 4: 3D graphical simulation in the coupled analysis

6.3. Innotech Forum on Geotechnology continuous professional development (CPD) opportunities.

The Innotech Forum, a signature event organised by the GEO
The geotechnical discipline has spared no effort in
with support from the GE Division, is an excellent example of
overcoming the geographical and physical barriers brought
this initiative.
about by the COVID-19 pandemic as well as striving to explore

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The Innotech Forum, launched in 2018, provides a platform
for industry practitioners, academics, government
departments, learned societies and overseas experts to
exchange knowledge and innovative ideas gained from the
latest completed and ongoing projects or other technical
development work related to geotechnical engineering. To
cope with the pandemic situation, the 2021 forum was held
virtually via a video conferencing system. The forum attracted
over 1,000 local and overseas participants. Distinguished
speakers from various fields in different countries shared their
knowledge and work related to cutting-edge technologies,
particularly in the areas of AI, robotics, advanced numerical
modelling, BIM and novel construction technologies (Figure 5).
Figure 5: Innotech Forum on Geotechnology held on 26 March 2021
6.4. Virtual site visits for geotechnical practitioners
Following a suite of e-workshops and webinars, the GE Division
fostered the new initiative of virtual site visits through online
communication platforms, such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams
and Cisco Webex. Virtual visits to various project sites have
been held since October 2020. These visits included the Trunk
Road T2 and Cha Kwo Ling Tunnel and Landslip Prevention
and Mitigation works under the CEDD and the Relocation of
the Shatin Sewage Treatment Works to Caverns under the
Drainage Services Department. The potential for integrating
360-degree cameras and virtual reality (VR) technologies
into the virtual site visits has been fully demonstrated,
enabling users to enjoy an immersive experience. Virtual
site surveillance can be conducted through 360° video
livestreaming facilitated by VR goggles. These virtual site visits
have attracted overwhelming interest from geotechnical
practitioners and set repeated record-breaking registration
rates, with over 1,000 applications received within a few days
of opening enrolment for each event.
Another form of virtual experience is set to be visualised at
the CEDD’s “Po Shan Drainage Tunnel - Landslide Sci-Tech
Chamber”, is open to the public with guided tour available
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for individuals, schools or organisations. With the use of
augmented reality (AR) on a mobile device, visitors to the
Landslide Sci-Tech Chamber will be able to visualise how the
Po Shan Drainage Tunnel was constructed by a tunnel boring
machine (TBM) and how groundwater could flow into
sub-vertical drains radiating away from the tunnel (Figure 6).
The AR application provides visitors with an interactive
experience combining reality and the computer-generated
virtual environment.
Figure 6: AR experience at the Po Shan Drainage Tunnel - Landslide Sci-Tech Chamber
6.5. Digital site supervision system
A vast number of records, usually in paper form, are
generated conventionally in active construction sites. The
substantial manual handling and storage requirements make
the paper-based record system inefficient, environmentally
unfriendly, and create difficulty in monitoring, processing and
retrieval. Some site records might even be lost or destroyed by
site accidents or human error.
In 2020, the GEO adopted a pilot digital site supervision
system in four active LPMitP works contracts, involving over
100 active construction sites around Hong Kong. An electronic
Request of Inspection/Survey Check (e-RISC) Form System
was developed by the Logistics and Supply Chain MultiTech
R&D Centre, an institute funded by the Government, for site
supervision of LPMitP works. The e-RISC Form System adopts
“Blockchain” technology, which enables growing lists of
records to be linked using cryptography. This technology
guarantees supreme immutability, longevity of information,
transparency and traceability. The e-RISC Form System has
been on trial in selected LPMitP works contracts since early
2020 and has recently been modified into a cloud-based
platform with further enhanced functionalities.
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6.6. Remote sensing techniques penetration power of the laser pulses used in the 2020 survey
were four times and two times higher, respectively, than those
In most geotechnical projects, monitoring the actual
in the 2010 survey. Therefore, the 2020 LiDAR dataset has a
performance of geotechnical design onsite is of
much higher resolution and accuracy, allowing improved
paramount importance to ascertain that the works would
terrain characterisation and providing multidisciplinary support
not adversely affect the nearby facilities. With the recent
to different projects, including flood risk analysis, aviation
rapid advancement of remote sensing technologies, the
controls and urban planning. Handheld laser scanning
geotechnical discipline has been applying novel techniques.
and UAV photogrammetry are also commonly applied in
These include a global navigation satellite system (GNSS),
various geotechnical studies, such as surveying, capturing
light detection and ranging (LiDAR) and distributed fibre
site conditions and generating 3D models for assessment of
optic sensing that suit different site conditions and streamline
natural terrain landslides on remote and difficult terrain.
tedious site operations. Three examples are described below.

6.6.3. Digital rock joint discontinuity mapping

6.6.1. Monitoring of movement using a global navigation
Significant advancement of digital technology and remote
satellite system (GNSS)
sensing for geological applications has occurred in recent
The CEDD’s Trunk Road T2 and Cha Kwo Ling Tunnel Project
years. This is demonstrated by the overwhelming response
(T2 project) have employed a GNSS-based scheme for
from practitioners who joined the benchmarking exercise
monitoring 3D movement of various sensitive structures. Some
on digital rock mass discontinuity survey during the Innotech
are the Public Works Central Laboratory (PWCL) building, the
Forum. In the exercise, participants utilised state-of-the-art
Kwun Tong Typhoon Shelter breakwater, and seawalls along
digital data processing techniques for systematic
the South Apron of the former Kai Tak Airport and at Cha Kwo
identification, retrieval, measurement and analysis of rock
Ling.
mass discontinuities based on point cloud data obtained
by remote sensing techniques. This exercise also provided a
The GNSS involves multiple constellations of satellites, which
platform for participants to share their experience and insight
provide signals that transmit positioning and timing data to
on digital rock mass discontinuity mapping using different
ground-based GNSS receivers. This information enables the
techniques. With the success of the benchmarking exercise,
positions of the GNSS receivers to be determined, thereby
the geotechnical discipline is confident in advancing the
tracking any movement induced by the construction
application of digital technology in geotechnical assessment.
activities. With the recent technological advancement of
the Chinese Beidou Satellite System (北斗衛星導航系統) and
the associated computing algorithms, remarkably accurate
positioning within one to two millimetres resolution is achieved,
7. Artificial Intelligence (AI)
which is commensurate with conventional engineering The recent breakthroughs in AI, in particular deep learning
surveying methods. In addition, the GNSS can provide fully and data analytics, have led to significant transformation of
autonomous and real-time monitoring data at 15-minute almost every business sector and professional field. Having
intervals. The data is readily accessible through a dedicated recognised the strength of AI for various image and video
web portal, which includes automatic issue of short message analytics tasks, such as image classification, object detection,
service (SMS) warnings and/or warning e-mails to subscribers, image segmentation and similarity analysis, the geotechnical
whenever specified “Alert, Alarm and Action” (AAA) limits are discipline is now identifying suitable opportunities for the
breached. technique to further enhance geotechnical practice.

Over the last few decades, the geotechnical discipline in

6.6.2. Territory-wide LiDAR survey and Unmanned Aerial
Hong Kong has collected a huge amount and a wide range
Vehicle (UAV) photogrammetry
of geological, hydrogeological and geotechnical data from
In 2020, the GEO conducted a second territory-wide airborne
numerous ground investigation and construction projects.
LiDAR survey to obtain detailed topographical information
These include soil and rock type, ground stratigraphy,
in Hong Kong. Compared with the first territory-wide survey
engineering properties of geomaterials, underground and
carried out in 2010, the data quality acquired in the second
groundwater conditions, imagery data, performance
survey was substantially improved by taking advantage of
tests and site monitoring results. With such a wealth of
technological advancements. For instance, the density and
comprehensive data, the geotechnical discipline is

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actively pursuing opportunities to apply AI, in particular the
Convolution Neural Network (CNN) model, in geoscience
and managing geotechnical risks in Hong Kong. Initial
opportunities have been identified as described below.
7.1. Identification of natural terrain landslides
Under the Hong Kong slope safety system, the identification
and assessment of the distribution, characteristics and
hazards of natural terrain landslides have traditionally been
based on manual interpretation of aerial photographs.
The compilation and updating of the pertinent landslide
information in the form of inventory, namely the Enhanced
Natural Terrain Landslide Inventory (ENTLI), are tedious and
labour-intensive. Recently, a collaboration among the GEO,
consultants and academia, has been investigating the
feasibility of applying change detection, feature extraction
and AI techniques to automate the mapping of natural
terrain landslides and determining landslide attributes from
digital aerial photography and satellite images. With the aid
of AI, it is anticipated that the turnaround time in updating the
ENTLI can be shortened significantly from six months to one
month. Furthermore, the Government’s emergency services in
responding to the territory-wide and widespread landslides in
the event of extreme rainfall would be greatly enhanced.
7.2. Landslide prediction
Landslide occurrence is a complicated natural phenomenon,
which is affected by several dynamic and static causal
factors including rainfall, geology, surface and subsurface
ground and groundwater conditions, as well as slope
characteristics. To facilitate the prediction of landslide
frequency, statistical rainfall-landslide correlations have been
established based on past landslide incidents and rainfall
data recorded by the rain-gauge system maintained by the
GEO and the Hong Kong Observatory. These correlations form
the backbone of the territory-wide Landslip Warning System,
which provides early warning messages to the Government
and the community in response to landslide incidents.
The latest AI boom, powered by Nvidia’s graphical
processing unit (GPU), enables machine learning algorithms
to manipulate large amounts of data and instantly complete
thousands of calculations in parallel. Such a high level of
computing power should allow the geotechnical discipline
to use advanced machine learning techniques, such as
various ensemble techniques incorporating decision trees, like
Random Forest and XGBoost, and artificial neural networks.
These could handle the vast amount of landslide-related
data and study the multi-dimensional non-linear relationships
COVER STORY
between landslide occurrence, rainfall and other potential
causal factors. Similarly, the discipline also aims to use AI
techniques to enhance the conventional statistical approach
in developing a rainfall-based natural terrain landslide
susceptibility model and frequency map. This will be used
to estimate landslide propensity over Hong Kong’s natural
hillsides.
8. Where do we go from here?
The GE Division is proud of the concerted efforts of the
Government, our practitioners, local academia and
industrial partners in applying innovative solutions and new
technologies to tackle the rising challenges in geotechnical
engineering. The geotechnical discipline has gained
invaluable experience through application of the latest I&T,
including application of novel materials, automation and
robotics, digital technology and AI.
Observing our surrounding environment, it seems the world
is moving at an increasingly faster pace. I&T are quickly
advancing and will never stop to wait for us. To keep pace
with such rapid technological advancement, it is essential
for the Government, practitioners, academia and industrial
partners to foster an innovative and collaborative culture in
the construction industry. The GE Division together with the
Government will continue to take the lead in promoting I&T in
the industry by opening up geotechnical data and applying
the latest technological advancements. In return, academia,
practitioners and industrial partners will have many
opportunities to take initiatives and make further progress with
advancements. Synergy is definitely the key for success in I&T
development.
As engineers in society, we have the social responsibility to
apply our I&T knowledge and techniques into practice to
build a smart and liveable Hong Kong. Let us rise to meet the
challenges and innovate to thrive for a sustainable future!
December 2021 I Hong Kong Engineer 13
By Ir William HOPKIN

New horizons in digitisation –
Digital excellence
throughout different phases of
construction works
The Hong Kong Government’s Construction 2.0 recognises
the importance of Building Information Modelling (BIM)
to the future development of the construction industry.
The Buildings Department (BD) of the HKSAR Government
also encourages authorised persons, registered structural
engineers and registered geotechnical engineers to
consider adopting BIM in their building projects.
Many project owners in Hong Kong, including the Airport
Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) and government bodies,
already mandate the use of BIM in their contractual
requirements. These requirements usually relate to modelling
the Employer’s Design to a specified level of detail (LOD),
coordination and clash analysis, and sometimes the
provision of programme simulations known as 4D.
For Leighton Asia, the Terminal 2 (T2) Foundation and
Substructure Works at the Hong Kong International Airport
FEATURE
(HKIA) project is no exception. It is a flagship project which
has raised the implementation of digital engineering to the
next level.
In addition to the employer’s foundational BIM requirements,
the Leighton Asia T2 team (“the T2 team”) has adopted
digital engineering throughout the planning and execution
phase of the T2 extension project, showcasing how enduring
value can be created for the client.
The challenge
As part of the AAHK strategic Three-Runway System project,
the T2 contract includes construction of the South Annex
Building foundations and basement for the T2 expansion,
together with various associated civil and external works.

Figure 1: Photomontage of excavation and lateral support works

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To prevent potential disruptions to the operation of the
world-class international airport and to minimise dust and
noise impacts to surrounding HKIA stakeholders, the T2 team
decided to retain the roof and façade of the building for as
long as possible. This meant adopting an innovative “inside
out” sequence in which the retained structural framing is
critical to maintaining the structural stability of the building.
Step 1: Internal strip out of special structures during
maintenance period
Step 3: Removal of roof and façade
Figure 2: Sequence of works
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After developing the initial work sequence in plan and
section, the T2 team decided that the process would be
much better planned, understood and communicated
using digital engineering tools. Accordingly, the T2 team
leveraged the capabilities within its broader group and
commissioned a BIM model of the existing building to
LOD300 following the AAHK BIM Standards.
Step 2: Removal of internal reinforced concrete structure with roof
and façade retained to minimise dust and noise impacts
Step 4: Removal of remaining reinforced concrete structure

A custom parameter was also added to assign structural
elements to different stages and sub-stages of the works.
The sequence was modelled according to the first plan.
Immediately the model showed its value in highlighting the
complex interaction between the different levels of the
structure that was not apparent from the 2D drawings.
The single source of truth
Existing standard practice in Hong Kong is for designs to be
developed using 2D tools and then modelled to form 3D
illustrations. Unfortunately, these cannot be described as
true “digital twins” and might give rise to many discrepancies
and errors between the two sources of information.
In fact, 2D drawings can be produced directly from the
authoring software, consistent with the 3D model. The
great advantage of using a model to develop drawings is
that when new information is added, the drawings update
themselves.
A simple example is to compare the plan and section of
a beam when the beam size changes. With traditional
drawing tools, both the plan and section, and all the
annotations on those sheets need to be updated. With
drawings produced from the model, changing the model
element will update both the geometry and the annotations
without any further input from the draftsman other than
perhaps checking the visual appearance.
This concept may be expanded when the model becomes
”the single source of truth”. Every new piece of information
received about the structure, including the architecture, the
Figure 3: Approved drawing produced from the model
FEATURE
mechanical and electrical equipment can be added to
the model. That information is immediately available on
every affected drawing, including point cloud surveys,
used extensively on the project. This naturally introduces
a different design management challenge, in that the
sudden appearance of new information on a nearly
completed drawing is disruptive to the process of finalising
and issuing it. However, in the case of an existing structure
with incomplete records and the gradual receipt of
information, the 3D informed approach is far preferable.
This approach is superior to relying on a frozen set of as-built
drawings, since the method and sequence finally adopted
must suit the site condition to be useful.
Meanwhile, the BD recognises that for alterations and
additions plans, applications of BIM include the final stage of
partially demolished structures, the sequence and phasing
of works, method statements and temporary precautionary
measures. The T2 team therefore decided to use the model
to develop the detailed method, sequence, phasing and
precautionary measures for the works in the model and
produce the submission drawings from the model. This
included presenting the sequence and methodology with
3D illustrations as far as practicable for better understanding
by reviewers and the site staff using the drawings.
The submission by the T2 team is somewhat uncommon
among the statutory submissions to be made to the
BD, in that some parts more closely resemble a method
statement than a design for approval. The submission as
approved contained a mix of 2D drawings to convey design
information and 3D graphics to convey the method and
sequence, but all of them were produced from the model.
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FEATURE
4D simulation of construction
works
The value of the model to the T2 team continued from
the planning stage into the construction stage. Since the
method and sequence had previously been planned in
detail, method statements and rendered simulations of
the works could be prepared for efficiently briefing the site
workers.
A forward looking 4D simulation of the works was prepared
by matching the construction stage parameter to
programme task identifiers. Meanwhile, the progress of works
was tracked in the model with another custom parameter.
This not only enabled the rapid quantification and tracking
Figure 4: Design drawing updated to show work progress from the model
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of progress but also enabled live updating of progress
drawings and backward looking 4D simulation of works.
Additional information learned during site work was then fed
back into the model as “the single source of truth”. This input
was used in the development of design amendments to
ensure they were up to date and consistent with the reality
onsite.
Digital engineering is reaching the next level of maturity in
the construction industry. Full innovative implementation of
BIM has brought many benefits throughout this project from
design and planning to the execution stage.
About the author: Ir William Hopkin is the Senior Design
Manager of Leighton Asia.
 By Port Works Division and Survey Division, Civil Engineering and Development Department
TECHNOLOGY FOCUS
Advanced monitoring and
inspection technologies for
marine structures
The Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD)
is maintaining about 130 km of seawalls and breakwaters
and more than 320 piers and landing steps. In recent
years, extreme weather conditions have become more
frequent in Hong Kong due to climate change and may
have ramifications on the marine structures in Hong Kong.
It is vital to conduct efficient inspections (above and below
water) for the marine structures and carry out prompt
maintenance works to rectify structural defects. To cope with
the increasing demand for inspection of marine structures
and enhance its efficiency, the Port Works Division and
the Survey Division of CEDD has adopted monitoring and
inspection technologies, including integrated multi-beam
echo sounder and laser scanner system, imaging sonar,
unmanned aerial vehicle as well as sensor-based monitoring
system, to strengthen the inspection and maintenance of
the marine structures.
The vision
CEDD’s vision is to adopt new technologies with a view to
enhancing its construction, inspection and maintenance
service level of marine facilities and strengthening the
coastal protection for Hong Kong.
Inspection of seawalls and
breakwaters using integrated
multi-beam echo sounder and
laser scanner system
Previously, underwater inspections of marine structures are
mainly carried out by CEDD’s diving teams. If the turbidity
of water permits, video film could be taken by divers for
identifying abnormal features during underwater inspection.
However, diving inspection is time consuming and requires
expertise of professional divers. The efficiency and quality
of diving inspection are also subject to tidal and current
conditions, marine traffic and other factors.
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To cope with the emerging need for regular and emergency
inspections of marine structures, particularly the
long-stretching ones such as seawalls, breakwaters, etc,
similar to the medical ultrasound test, CEDD has modified the
existing equipment and survey methodology to formulate
an integrated multi-beam echo sounder and laser scanner
system (“Integrated System”) to provide rapid, accurate
and comprehensive solutions to capture live images of the
marine structures especially for those parts under the water.
The multi-beam echo sounder (MBES), which is commonly
used for bathymetric surveys, transmits sound waves in fan
shape beneath a ship to measure seabed profiles. With the
installation of a tilting mounted MBES transducer, we are
able to rotate the fan shape coverage from the vertical to
facing sideway towards the underwater portion of marine
structures.
For the above-water portion, a laser scanner is adopted
to transmit fan of laser beams from the side of a ship with
a view to measuring the terrestrial profiles. Combining the
seabed and terrestrial profiles, we are able to capture
seamless high density three-dimensional (3D) point cloud
data that clearly portray the condition of marine structures.
As illustrated in Figure 1, the system makes simultaneous
inspection of marine structures above and below waterline
possible. The effectiveness and accuracy in inspecting the
whole marine structures is significantly enhanced.
Figure 1: Illustration of inspection survey operation

Advances in survey technology make effective capture of
vast amounts of survey data possible. 3D point cloud data
(Figure 2) facilitates the implementation of reliable and
efficient condition assessments on the surface of marine
structures. Suspected defects on vertical seawalls, sloping
seawalls and breakwaters could be pinpointed. Close-up
examination by divers could be arranged, if required, to
conduct detailed inspection.
The 3D point cloud was adopted in identifying defects on
seawalls at the Sai Kung Sewage Treatment Works at Tui Min
Hoi caused by the Super Typhoon “Mangkhut” in September
2018 (Figure 2). To facilitate rapid assessment of damage
TECHNOLOGY FOCUS
under low visibility, inspection survey by the Integrated System
was firstly adopted in the waters off the sewage plant for
vast data acquisition. It has been proven to be an effective
tool for emergency inspections and has now become an
essential surveying tool for underwater inspection.
Similar post-typhoon inspections at a length of about 3 km
have been carried out such as Tseung Kwan O (Figure 3),
Chai Wan (Figure 4), Aberdeen (Figure 5), etc. The position,
dimensions, nature and severity of damages captured by
3D point cloud provided valuable information for the
execution of prompt remedial works with a view to mitigating
the risks early.

Figure 2: Site photo (left) & 3D perspective view (right) of point cloud model of Sai Kung Sewage Treatment Plant seawall

Figure 3: 3D Perspective view of point cloud model of Tseung Kwan O Town Centre Figure 4: 3D Digital terrain model of Chai Wan breakwater
South seawall

Figure 5: 3D Perspective view of point cloud models of Aberdeen South breakwater before (left) and after (right) the improvement works

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Apart from the regular inspection of marine piles for piers,

Underwater inspection of structures
imaging sonar has also been used for emergency survey. In
with marine piles using imaging
2019, it was deployed to check for deformation and damage
sonar
to the piles beneath the piers at Central and Western District

CEDD recently developed an Imaging Sonar Technology Promenade (Figure 8) after a ferry impact incident.

for carrying out marine structure inspections. As compared

with the Integrated System which covers continuous
structures like seawalls and breakwaters, imaging sonar is
good at producing details (such as high resolution videos
and images) of the piles under a pier. It can “see” the pile
conditions through dark or turbid water and provide 2D
pictures, which facilitates us to pinpoint structures with
defects easily.

The Imaging Sonar Technology can be installed on vessels,

seawalls or piers (Figure 6) to capture sonar images of
underwater marine piles from which deformation or damage
can be identified. By scanning through the structures
concerned, high resolution sonar images can be recorded
(Figure 7). If any obvious deformation or damage to the
underwater structures is found, divers would be arranged to
conduct close-up underwater inspection.

Figure 8: Western Wholesale Food Market Pier No. 4 damaged by high speed ferry
(top) and piles inspected by imaging sonar (bottom)

Under deck inspection of pier by

unmanned aerial vehicle
Figure 6: Illustration of the Imaging Sonar System
For inspection of the pier sub-structures, handheld tools
(eg digital camera) are usually used as initial appraisal
of the pier condition. While small-sized piers with limited
number of piles could be readily inspected by this method,
the structural condition of the centre parts of medium- to
large-sized piers might not be easily identified. On the other
hand, for the carrying out of more detailed inspection,
temporary working platforms underneath the pile deck
have to be erected to provide safe access for inspectors.
However, such inspection is time consuming and is easily

Figure 7: High resolution sonar images

affected by tides. Also, the working environment is confined
with limited headroom.

In order to save time and cost in erection of temporary

working platform, particularly for large size piers, CEDD
has adopted Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) to take high

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resolution images and video records of the surface condition
of pier sub-structures from different angles (Figure 9).
This could assist inspectors in identifying the structural
condition of inner parts of piers, while suspected defects
identified would be followed up by a close-up examination.
UAV has been adopted as trial for inspection since 2020. Out
of about 110 piers with suspended deck structures, about 40
piers have been selected for UAV survey with consideration
to pier size, age and history of inspections. In 2020, Mui Wo
Ferry Pier (Figure 10) was inspected using UAV with repairing
works followed up based on the inspection results.
TECHNOLOGY FOCUS
and seawalls is more effectively monitored and their
structural integrity is more readily assessed. This sensor-based
monitoring system has the advantage to provide continuous
monitoring of the structural health of the marine structures.
Vessels would impose impact forces on piers during berthing.
If the impact force exceeds the allowable berthing load of
a pier, it may damage the pier structure. A sensor-based
monitoring system has been developed for piers, which can
continuously collect field data and upload it to the central
management system for automatic real-time data analysis.

Figure 9: Inspection of pier-substructure by using UAV

If the impact force exceeds the pre-determined alert level,

the system can immediately send out message to notify
relevant engineers to arrange timely inspection.

The details of the sensor-based monitoring system for piers

are illustrated in Figure 11, which mainly comprises
(1) distance sensor; (2) vibration sensor; (3) global
positioning system; and (4) central management system.

Figure 10: Under-deck inspection of Mui Wo Ferry Pier with cracks identified by UAV

Sensor-based monitoring system

for marine structures
The aforementioned systems are mainly deployed for routine
screening inspections or special inspection after a particular
event such as a major accident. In order to monitor the
condition of marine structures continuously and in real time,
CEDD has recently conducted a study with site trials on
sensor technology including monitoring sensors and global
positioning system (eg Beidou Stations) applied to piers,
breakwaters and seawalls to collect real-time data on the
impact force and vibration caused by vessels on piers when
berthing. The movement of armour rocks of the breakwaters Figure 11: Sensor-based monitoring system for piers

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Distance sensor is attached to the fenders to measure the

berthing speed of vessels for calculation of berthing force
acting on the pier structure. Vibration sensor is attached
to the pier deck near the berthing location for measuring
the magnitude of pier vibration during berthing. Global
positioning system is installed on the roof of the pier for
monitoring the permanent displacement of the pier.
Acknowledgements
CEDD would like to thank the project consultant, the Hong
Kong Productivity Council, for their collaborative effort with
the project team of the Port Works Division to develop and
implement the sensor-based monitoring system for marine
structures.

Apart from pier structures, CEDD also has concern about This article was prepared by Ir Alan K Y TANG, Ir C Y WONG,
the stability of breakwaters and seawalls. These marine Ir H D WONG and Sr Sam K L HUNG from the Port Works
structures are protected by armour units on the slope, and Division and Survey Division, Civil Engineering and
their stabilities rely on the interlock between armour units to Development Department, HKSAR Government.
withstand the wave actions. By monitoring the displacement
of armour units, we can evaluate their structural integrity.
The details of the sensor-based monitoring system for
breakwaters and seawalls are illustrated in Figure 12, which
collect the monitoring data via navigation satellite into the
central management system in CEDD. The system will notify
engineers when displacement of armour units exceeds the
pre-set value.

After the successful completion of the Proof of Concept

study and trials at Central Pier No. 5, Central Pier No. 6,
Cheung Chau Ferry Pier, Peng Chau Ferry Pier and Hei Ling
Chau Typhoon Shelter breakwater, extended trial projects
are carrying out at other piers, seawalls and breakwaters.

Figure 12: Sensor-based monitoring system for breakwaters and seawalls

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 By Ir CHEUNG Ka Kei, Dr LI Xuran Ivan and Mr Eric C H YIP
TECHNOLOGY FOCUS

Innovation and technology

application - Novel smart
lift monitoring system with
artificial intelligence analysis
started developing a smart lift monitoring system (hereafter
Abstract
referred to as “the system”) in 2018 using AI and remote
This article presented an innovation and technology project
monitoring technology, and working in collaboration with
of the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department
the practitioners from the industry, academic and research
(EMSD) of the HKSAR Government for the enhancement
sector.
of lift safety and reliability. As at the end of 2020, there are
about 70,000 lifts in Hong Kong with about one-third of them
The system facilitates lift owners, building management
aged more than 30 years old. In general, these lifts have
offices, lift manufacturers and lift maintenance contractors
relatively more frequent breakdown due to components
to have collaborative analysis and diagnosis of the
aging. Equipping these aged lifts with remote monitoring
operating condition of the lifts. The data of real-time
systems could instantly check the operating condition, and
lift operation status and alerts can be viewed and
alert in the early stage of failure or upon detection of fault
downloaded from a common platform (Figure 1). The
symptoms so as to carry out timely maintenance, reduce
system is designed for keeping aged lifts as well as modern
breakdown time and even prevent accidents.
lifts away from breakdowns and accidents, by informing
responsible maintenance parties via the common platform
The rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in
to take immediate corrective actions and further conduct
recent years is now driving the innovation and technology
predictive maintenance, thereby enhancing the lift
development in the world. While the use of AI on lift
maintenance efficiency and performance.
monitoring is still at the initial stage as of today, the EMSD

Figure 1: Common platform for lift monitoring

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Invention inspired by pulse
diagnosis of traditional Chinese
medicine
The pulse diagnosis of the traditional Chinese medicine
inspired the invention of the system. Through pulse touching,
the health condition of a person can be identified generally.
This type of non-intrusive sensing and monitoring technique
can avoid detrimental side effects to bodies. This is the
analogous to the system adopting non-intrusive means to
detect the operating condition of lifts.
The AI, acting as the Chinese medicine practitioners,
examines lift operation with non-intrusive sensing and
monitoring. The system incorporating AI analysis models
can provide fault detection (eg safety circuity tripped)
and potential fault prediction for multi-brand lifts without
intervening the existing circuits of the lifts. The system can
give alerts of lift breakdowns for corrective maintenance
and potential faults for predictive maintenance based on
electric current signals of lift traction motors, door motors,
brake coils and safety circuits, as well as lift car vertical
positions.
Simple, low cost and non-intrusive
design
The system makes use of remote monitoring units (RMU) for
signal acquisition and backend servers for data storage
and AI analysis (Figure 2). The RMU consists of non-intrusive
electric current sensors which are configured to acquire
real-time electric current data of the traction motor, brake
coil, door motor and safety circuit of lifts. A LiDAR for lift car
position monitoring may also be added as an optional item
to the RMU. The electric current sensors are clamped on the
power wires of the said lift components, without intervening
the circuits of the lifts. The RMU will send the acquired signals
to the backend servers for data storage and AI analysis.
Figure 2: System diagram
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The capital cost and services down time for on-site
installation sometimes are the hindrance of equipping
remote monitoring systems for lifts, especially for aged lifts.
As such, the system is all along developed according
to the guiding principles of simplicity, low cost and
non-intrusiveness without sacrificing the monitoring
capability at all. The installation of RMU could be completed
within half-day and the cost of RMU starts at HK$5,000 which
should be affordable to most lift owners.
AI analysis models
The fault detection and prediction are achieved by
analysing the electric current data and the lift car position
by AI analysis models which utilise both the expert system
models and the deep learning models, complementing
each other. Through continuous AI learning of the
relationships between the electric current data and faults,
the AI analysis models can give alerts for lift breakdowns
and potential faults.
The expert system can be regarded as a computer system
simulating the decision-making ability of a human expert.
It can determine and predict faults based on statistical
features and predetermined rules. Each expert system
model can be applied to perform signal processing or
classification tasks for a specific brand or model of lift. The
expert system model can extract statistical features of the
acquired electric current data from the different segments
of lift operating cycles (Figure 3). Those segments can be
used to determine whether the lift being monitored is in
normal operation or not, and detect specific abnormalities
(eg excessive door opening/closing time, abnormal
motor/brake restart, improper brake open when door
opens, etc.). To enable accurate fault prediction for
individual lift, it is necessary to spend up to four weeks after
the RMU is installed for parameter configuration towards the
predetermined rules of the expert system models.
Figure 3: Electric current data of a lift operating cycle (blue: door motor current,
green: brake current, violet: safety circuit current and red: traction motor current)
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With a view to compressing the time for system parameters
configuration to less than two weeks, a deep learning
model based on a cutting-edge AI architecture, namely
“Multivariate Long Short–Term Memory Fully Convolutional
Network (MLSTM-FCN)” (Figure 4), was developed to
adaptively monitor the lift operating conditions.
thereby creating sufficient magnetic force to the plunger.
The plunger exerts a force on the compression springs for
driving the brake arms and associated brake pads apart
from the brake drum. The traction motor is then allowed to
rotate. Upon the brake coil is de-energised by cutting off
electricity supply, the brake is applied. The compression
springs push the brake arm with associated brake pads. The
brake pads then press on the brake drum.

Figure 4: Expert system and deep learning monitoring

Figure 5: Drum type electromagnetic brake

The MLSTM-FCN leverages the advantages of both
multivariate long short-term memory network and
convolutional network. The MLSTM-FCN can adaptively learn
the relationships between the acquired data and lift faults,
and output the prediction results. MLSTM-FCN can therefore
automatically classify fault characteristics of individual lift
into relevant fault categories.
The deep learning model enables faster and more intelligent
fault detection and prediction as compared with the expert
system, but massive data is required to train up the deep
learning model. The learning results of an individual lift could
be applied to the learning processes for other lifts with similar
configurations.
In this simulation (Figures 6 and 7), the compression springs
were deliberately set to more compressed such that
magnetic force was insufficient to pull the plungers apart
and the brake pad barely touches the brake drum while
rotating. This setup caused sluggish brake operation and
boosts up the electric current of the traction motor and
brake coil. The traction motor current and the brake coil
current at normal and faulty brake operation were shown
in Table 1. The data was input to the AI analysis models for
differentiation of normal and faulty brake operation, thereby
enhancing the ability of fault detection and prediction.

Lift fault simulations – Essential to

AI analysis models development
Lift fault simulations are useful means to enable the AI
analysis models to learn the relationships between electric
current data and faults. The simulation of a critical fault on
the brake that would lead to fatal accidents is illustrated
below.

The drum type electromagnetic brakes (Figure 5) tested in

this simulation are widely used in lifts in Hong Kong. When
Figures 6 and 7: Simulation setup for brake faults
the lift is called to run, the brake coil is energised electrically,

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Traction motor Brake coil Acknowledgements
current at mid current at mid Gratitude goes to Ir Charles Wong Kai-hon and his team of
of travel (A) of travel (A) Pro-Act Training and Development Centre (Electrical) for
their collaborative effort and advice on data analysis and lift
Normal brake operation 8.1 1.6
fault simulation. The effort of other partners from the industry,
Faulty brake operation 46.0 2.4 academic and research sector is also highly appreciated.

Table 1: Results of normal and faulty brake operation

About the authors: Ir CHEUNG Ka Kei, Dr LI Xuran Ivan and
Mr Eric C H YIP are from The Electrical and Mechanical
Going forward - Enhancing AI Services Department, The HKSAR Government.
performance
The RMU of the system have been deployed in 15
government lifts till now. The system performance is
satisfactory and promising. The deployment scale of the
RMU is being expanded gradually now to cover different lift
brands and models, allowing the system to acquire more
data for training up the deep learning models to achieve
more accurate fault detection.

More emerging AI technologies meanwhile are being

researched and incorporated into the system by the project
team. Focus is now on the use of generative adversarial
network and imbalanced learning to enhance the fault
detection and prediction capabilities under the scenario of
insufficient or limited lift fault data.

Potential smart applications for lift

users
The application of the system is not just limited to the
enhancement of lift safety and reliability. The information of
real-time lift car positions and some lift operating conditions
collected by the system may be shown to lift users through
mobile apps, with a view to enabling users to better plan
their lift journeys, such as notifying lift availability, reducing
waiting time in lift lobbies, etc. This would be a good
application for smart living.

Recognitions
The system has been recognised both internationally and
locally, including being awarded a Silver Medal at the
International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva 2021 and
acclaimed at Outstanding Technology (Building) at the
Build4Asia Awards 2020. The system is granted a Hong Kong
Patent (No.: HK30012023) and pending for the US Patent.
A technical paper for the system was published in the IEEE
Access Journal (reference link: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/
document/9333567).

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productivity and lowers overall costs.

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up to 0.5mm.

After 11 days submerged the crack

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The crystallising reaction will remain latent in the concrete and reactivate whenever
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Krystaline, the future of concrete waterproofing

KMK, the specialist supplier and installer of Krystaline, guaranteeing:
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Climate Change Corner

Emerging innovative climate risk

assessment engine: The Cross
Dependency Initiative (XDI) Follow HKIE
By Ir Alex GBAGUIDI
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Cross Dependency Initiative (XDI) analysis is newly developed
by the Climate Risk Engines Research Team of Australia
(“Climate Risk Engines”) which is endorsed by Climate Risk
Pty Limited. XDI is developed through extensive commercial
engagement with industry and government. From the outset,
insights provided by the Climate Risk Engines have steered
the research on climate resilience for a committed group
of professionals. These professionals understand the need
to discover appropriate technologies and computational
processes to incorporate climate risk and resilience into
decision making on over 16 million physical assets including
water, power, communication, roads, rail and metro,
residential housing, buildings and infrastructure networks.

The range of company intelligence products integrated

into XDI provides institutional investors with high level insight
into extreme weather, climate change and disaster risks to
a single company or group of companies. The aggregated
information gives investors and businesses an understanding
of the physical climate risk profile in simple financial metrics.
XDI links assets to existing critical infrastructure and identifies Follow
transferred risk. Concretely, the main components of the XDI
climate risk assessment system can be described as follows:

• The EasyXDI tool delivers asset level of physical risk analysis

to accurately assess the cost of climate change impacts to
an existing or planned asset;
• The AdaptXDI tool extends the offering of EasyXDI for single
asset analysis and adaptation. Within AdaptXDI, asset
data is disaggregated into engineering and construction
elements to understand which part of an asset may fail,
when it may fail, and which hazard could cause failure.
AdaptXDI allows businesses to customise asset features and
test the effectiveness of resilience options such as building
with different materials, raising floor levels in a flood zone,
or increasing the design specifications in a wind zone or
critical climate change impact area; and
• The XDI Globe component allows businesses to review
climate impact risks using a spatial interface, from
a general area view down to an individual asset. This
enables easy overview and quick highlighting of risk areas
from individual hazards or all hazards.

In terms of climate and hazard data analysis, XDI dynamically

downscales regional climate models (RCMs) from various
projects across the world based on recent Global Climate
Model (GCM) simulations on forest fires, riverine flooding
(fluvial), overland flooding (pluvial), coastal inundation,
heat extremes, subsidence (soil movement due to drought),
extreme wind, freeze-thaw, lightning (under development)
and landslip (under development). In addition to this, RCP 8.5
models with high resolution are integrated into XDI for asset
stress testing under higher emissions and business-as-usual
scenarios that are consistent with the current global emissions
trajectory.

In summary, XDI creates a revolution in climate risk assessment

and effectively secures confidential asset data within its supply
chain. Furthermore, XDI identifies points of shared risk and
critical dependency, allows businesses to discover how
upstream risks are transferred to their assets, and develops
climate resilience actions to cater for supply chain risks and
critical dependencies.

This article is contributed by Ir Alex Gbaguidi with the

coordination of the Environmental Division

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Gathering with media friends

In order to build stronger bonding with the media, the More photos of the gathering are available on the HKIE
Institution held a media gathering on 25 October 2021. Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TheHKIE/
President, Officers, members of the Executive, Chairman of posts/125497343198571.
the Public Services Committee and President’s Protégés took
this opportunity to meet and share their views on different hot
topics related to the engineering sector. We are delighted
that journalists from over ten mainstream media outlets came
to the luncheon even though we have still been observing
the social-distancing regulations.

President Ir Edwin K F Chung introduced to friends of the

media his presidential theme “The HKIE - Time to Change” and
explained the Institution’s roadmap for actualising changes.

“Making changes is a long journey and I am grateful to be

backed by the Past Presidents and Officers to make the
President Ir Edwin K F Chung introducing his presidential theme and the roadmap for
five-year roadmap achievable.” He added that visits to changes of the Institution
different organisations had been made to gather more
specific thoughts from key stakeholders of the engineering
industry.

Participants actively exchanged their observations and views

on the current development and trend of the engineering
sector. The Institution will continue to work closely with the
media to foster effective and efficient communication for
sharing our professional engineering knowledge with the
public on affairs that they may have concerns. The President
also gave the gist of the multitude and distinctiveness of the
21 engineering disciplines and invited the media to explore
the fascinating stories behind them, in the hope of uplifting
the professional image of Hong Kong engineers. The President sharing his insights with the media

2021滬港科技合作研討會
由香港工程師學會、上海市科學技術協會及上海市青浦區人民政府 中國科學技術協會協黨組成員、書記處書記王進展先生，上海市科
合辦的2021年滬港科技合作研討會已於十月二十一日以線上及線下 學技術協會黨組書記、副主席馬興發先生和上海市青浦區人民政府
形式圓滿舉行，吸引滬港兩地近300名工商領袖、工程界專業人員、 副區長張彥先生於上海會場舉行的開幕典禮中，分別於現場或透過
政府官員及學者參加。 視頻方式致辭。而香港會場則由香港工程師學會會長鍾國輝工程師
揭開序幕及致辭。
是次研討會以「新技術‧新業態‧新發展」為主題，並環繞「智慧應
用，開啟便利生活」、「綠色生態，創造舒適生活」及「數字創新， 大會亦邀請了上海市城鄉建設和交通發展研究院院長暨長三角交通
賦能美好生活」三個子題作討論，以拓展兩地科技合作領域。 一體化研究中心負責人薛美根教授級高級工程師、香港特別行政區

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政府副政府資訊科技總監黃志光先生及芯耀輝科技公司聯席CEO
暨澳門產學研合作促進會會長余成斌先生分別發表主題報告。此
外，21位來自香港和上海的專家及學者就數碼城市建設、創新交通
運輸技術、人工智能教育、生命健康科技、能源和環保技術等範疇，
分享有關領域的最新發展和趨勢，以及他們的專業分析和見解。

2021滬港科技合作研討會促進了滬港兩地工程界專業人員的相互
交流，共同為兩地的繁榮進步作出努力。最後，研討會組織委員會
在此向所有支持本研討會的人士、機構及贊助機構，表示衷心感
謝。

香港工程師學會會長鍾國輝工程師致辭

香港特別行政區政府副政府資訊科技總監黃志光先生發表主題報告 超過100名代表於香港會場出席研討會

會長鍾國輝工程師(前排左八)、研討會組織委員會主席李志康博士、工程師(前排右八)、主題講者、組織委員會委員及嘉賓在香港會場合照

上海市科學技術協會代表、上海市青浦區代表、主題講者及嘉賓在上海會場合照

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“What Do Engineers Do?” video series

Being at the forefront of promoting the engineering profession Videos are posted every week in the HKIE YouTube Channel
and its contribution to society, the HKIE constantly strives to and on Facebook and Instagram page.
encourage school students to consider engineering as their
study and career option and raise the standing of engineers To kick off the video campaign, two teasers and
for the sustainable development of the profession. a making-of video were produced featuring our President,
Ir Edwin K F Chung introducing the campaign and its aims.
The Institution launched the “What Do Engineers Do?” video
series in November 2021. Thanks to the support of various Videos have been uploaded to our social media platforms
engineering organisations, government departments, public since late November.
utilities, consultants and contractors, young engineers are
invited to share their stories with the public and especially In the videos, young engineers such as Ir Samantha Kong
students who are exploring their study and career fields of tell us how they entered the engineering profession and
interest. These young members of the Institution come from also their unforgettable experience in the projects they
a wide spectrum of engineering disciplines, and they discuss worked in.
why they have chosen this career, what their scope of work
includes, the qualities required, and what has been lifting
their spirits up in this profession. Through the context of various
prominent projects, they will talk about how engineers and
engineering contribute to the advancement of our daily lives
and shape today’s and future’s world.

Video highlight
Contributor Engineering disciplines

• Ove Arup & Partners Hong Kong Limited • Environmental engineering

• Binnies Hong Kong Limited • Civil engineering

The HKIE will continue to create new opportunities to inspire

the future generation, empower students to make informed
HKIE’s channel
decisions and plan their study ahead to suit their pursuit of
an engineering career.

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Exhibition for biomedical engineering at
InnoCarnival 2021
By Ir Prof Raymond TONG, Ir Cristina LEUNG, Ir Karon LO and Mr Arvin HUI

The BM Division participated in the InnoCarnival 2021 As biomedical engineering gains increasing importance in the
organised by the Innovation and Technology Commission (ITC) medical system, biomedical engineers’ role will become more
from 23 to 31 October 2021 at the Hong Kong Science Park. significant which is why we wanted to let the public know
more about biomedical engineers and their innovations. More
The booth echoed the theme “Innovate for a Bright Future” than 500 visitors visited the booth during the event.
and showcased the latest medical equipment, including
Hi-flow ventilators and AR-home rehabilitation systems,
so visitors could learn more about innovations and how
biomedical engineers can help in the fight against COVID-19.
BM Division’s booth was supported by Vincent Medical,
Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong and the Department of
Biomedical Engineering of The Chinese University of Hong
Kong.

During the exhibition, Ir Prof Raymond Tong gave a live

webinar on AR-home rehabilitation systems. He demonstrated
the working principles and biomedical engineering
technologies involved and showed how people with chronic
diseases, stroke survivors, and the elderly can benefit from AR The BM Division team promoted biomedical engineering and technologies to the public
during InnoCarnival 2021. Energetic innovators, students, elderly and kids enjoyed
automated training systems with a therapist’s guidance. interacting with us.

Building
Webinar on design and construction of Nanjing’s
new landmark – the Nanjing International
Finance Center
By Ms Eliza FUNG

The Nanjing International Finance Center (IFC) lies in the Hexi
central business district of the city. It is a commercial and
office complex development comprising a top-tier
shopping mall, two Grade A office towers and a hotel.
It incorporates innovative ideas, economic concepts and
unique features, making this project a new landmark in
Nanjing.
On 19 October 2021, the BD Division was honoured to have
Ir Joey Tsui, a technical director in WSP (China Region) deliver
a webinar to members on the structural design considerations,
challenges and solutions of constructing the Nanjing IFC.
Ir Tsui first introduced the project nature and site conditions of
the project and explained the construction sequencing used
to shorten the critical path of the overall programme.
Ir Tsui also explained the design considerations from both
the structural and commercial aspects for separating three
towers into three aseismatic units with two seismic joints. For
each aseismatic unit, design constraints and major technical
challenges, such as torsional effects, deflection and vibration
issues, while being integrated with the unique architectural
design were also illustrated with corresponding solutions.

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Ir Tsui’s presentation enabled members to have a better

understanding of the structural design considerations for such
a unique architectural design as well as the construction
standards in this large scale project.

The webinar ended with a question-and-answer session and

souvenir presentation. The BD Division was pleased to have
Ir Tsui deliver such an informative presentation, which
attracted a large number of members.

Souvenir presentation to the speaker. (L to R) Ir Anthony Kwong (BD Division Chairman),

Ir Richard Lee (BD Division Committee Member), Ir Joey Tsui (Speaker) and Ir Cedric
Chan (BD Division Committee Member)

Building Services
Young Connect Series (1) - Get a taste of
fencing
By Mr Kevin CHOW

The BS Division is organising a series of events to provide
opportunities for young engineers to expand their horizons,
experience something special together and better connect
with other young engineers in the building services industry.
A Fencing Demo Class was arranged on 11 October 2021 to
kick-off the series.
for their intensive and comprehensive training. We would
also like to express our heartfelt thanks to the BS Division
for their support, not just for this activity, but also for their
willingness to nurture and bring together our next generation
of engineers.

During the class the 18 young engineers and 3 seniors

participated, learned the right posture and techniques for
fencing. After two hours of tiring training, the young engineers
communicated well together especially during the break.

Smiles of satisfaction were shown on the faces of all the

participants after the class – the best reward for the organiser.

On behalf of the Organising Committee, we would like to

express our sincere thanks to Mr Jeffrey Chang and his team Ir Raymond Tam (BS Division Chairman) (middle of the front row) and our members

Joint Institutions Networking Lunch

By Ir Sally LEUNG

The captioned networking lunch was held on the morning of Kong Chapter, The Chartered Institution of Building Services
2 October 2021. The Joint Institution Sport Tournament was Engineers (CIBSE) Hong Kong Region and The Institution of Fire
co-organised by the BS Division of the HKIE, American Society Engineers (IFE) (Hong Kong Branch).
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Normally, each year different institutions take turns to lead
a friendly Joint Institution Sports Tournament. However, due
to the COVID situation the event has been postponed for the
past years. But this year, it was agreed to hold a networking
lunch instead.
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The highlight of the event was the mini group and individual
games before lunch. The games were played with table
tennis balls and the participants enjoyed. There was also
a bingo session with small prizes for the winners. The mini
game results were:

The event started with an Opening Speech by Ir Raymond
Tam (Chairman of BS Division) followed by a brief introduction
by Mr Joe Chow (President-Elect of ASHRAE Hong Kong
Chapter), Ir Vincent Ma (Chair of CIBSE Hong Kong Region)
and Mr K Y Lee (President of IFE Hong Kong Branch).
• Champion: IFE Hong Kong Branch
• First-runner-up: BS Division
• Second-runner-up: ASHRAE Hong Kong Chapter
• Third-runner up: CIBSE Hong Kong Region
The lunch ended with closing remarks by Ir Raymond Tam. All
the participants had a wonderful time and we look forward
to the next occasion which will be led by the ASHRAE Hong
Kong Chapter.

(L to R) Mr Joe Chow (President-Elect of ASHRAE Hong Kong Chapter), Ir Vincent Ma

(Chair of CIBSE Hong Kong Region), Mr K Y Lee (President of IFE Hong Kong Branch) and
Ir Raymond Tam (Chairman of BS Division)

Civil
Virtual site visit to Central Kowloon Route (CKR) –
Yau Ma Tei West
By Felix FONG

The captioned visit was organised by the CV Division on The question-and-answer session started right after the virtual
23 October 2021. site walk. Participants were particularly interested in the
innovative OVDS and RODR technologies.
The visit started with an introduction to the project
background by the representatives of Highways Department
of the HKSAR Government and the RSS team (Arup – Mott
MacDonald Joint Venture). Participants were then presented
with the major construction works and a detailed explanation
by the project team.

The work included the realignment of Hoi Wang Road, the

demolition of the steel bridge above Lin Cheung Road,
setting up of the Over-height Vehicle Detection System (OVDS)
and construction of an alternative design – diaphragm wall.
A Remote Operated Desilting Robot (RODR) give a better
Speakers for the virtual site visit: (L to R) Mr Adman Chu, Mr Peter Kam, Mr Keith Cheung,
illustration to the participants. Mr Ivan Ng, Ms Bobo Chan, Mr Felix Fong

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The OVDS was installed to prevent over-height vehicles
colliding into the temporary steel portal installed for the
construction of the bridge across Lin Cheung Road. The
system uses laser sensors to check the height and provides
alerts to the driver about being over-height and terminating
the movement of the vehicle.
An emergency stopping area is located 240 m away from the
detection zone to give drivers time to stop before hitting the
portal frame.
The RODR helps to remove silt from the box culvert. The robot
works with a deodorising system to minimise the bad odors
spreading into the surrounding area. The whole mucking out
operation is monitored by camera which gives the operator
information to assess the conditions inside the culvert.
The visit finished with a word of appreciation delivered by
the Chairman of the CV Division Ir Michael Fong, who also
presented a souvenir to the speakers.

Technical seminar on design and management

of climate-resilient coastal infrastructure
By Mr Jethro CHAU

The captioned webinar was presented by Dr Dong You,
Assistant Professor of Structural Engineering at The Hong Kong
Polytechnic University. More than 350 members attended
the webinar. As the winner of the 2018 Young Prize awarded
by the International Association for Bridge Maintenance
and Safety (IABMAS) and the 2020 Outstanding Reviewers
of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Dr Dong is
enthusiastic about the sustainable development of intelligent
civil and marine structures for the next generation.
Dr Dong continued by introducing real world projects and
applications. He started with the ASCE Grand Challenge
which could reduce infrastructure life-cycle costs by 50% by
2025 and foster the optimisation of infrastructure for society.
Other examples he mentioned were the transportation
network in California and community levels in Florida. He
then shared how BIM and digital twin can be adopted and
engaged by engineers in the co-creation of sustainability.

Dr Dong started the seminar by introducing the adverse On behalf of the CV Division, we would like to express our
impacts of global warming in Hong Kong. He explained the sincere thanks to Dr Dong for his insightful presentation. After
necessity of long-term design and full life-cycles to deal with learning from Dr Dong, hopefully engineers can take part in
climate change. He introduced the concept of resilience in creating more sustainable and climate-resilient infrastructures
terms of context, disturbance, capacity and functionality, through the application of BIM technology.
and reaction. Dr DONG then applied performance-based
engineering to analyse hazards, structures, damage and
loss. After quantifying the financial, social and environmental
losses, Dr Dong adopted robust decision-making to further
develop mathematical foundations and computational
frameworks. He performed experimental and numerical
studies with the help of a 3D model to obtain multivariate
vulnerability.

Dr Dong demonstrated a model of spatially distributed

and temporal infrastructure to tackle extreme weather. By
adopting cost-benefit analysis and Pareto optimal solution,
models he simulated the performance of marine structures in
Webinar presented by Dr Dong You
a range of plausible futures.

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Webinar on creating a sustainable future with
innovative technologies
By Dr Lisa SHAM

Dr Winnie Tang, JP was cordially invited by the CA Division,
MI Division, Institute of Measurement and Control Hong Kong
Section (InstMC HK) and the Greater Bay Area Development
Centre (GBADC) to present the captioned webinar at the
HKIE on the evening of 28 October 2021. The delivery was in
“hybrid” format. Around 300 participants joined.
Ir Prof Louis Lock was the Seminar Chairman and Ir Prof
Sun Dong, the CA Division Chairman delivered the “Vote
of Thanks” on behalf of the divisions and the supporting
organisations.
In her talk, Dr Tang explained that as urban areas were
getting more crowded and falling increasingly short on future
development potential, the concept of smart cities was
emerging as a solution to these problems.
of different elements of the smart city ecosystem. Dr Tang
mentioned that a centralised information system based
on Geographical Information System (GIS) could provide
an IT framework that not only integrated all stakeholders,
but also all aspects of the smart city processes – starting
from conceptualisation, planning, and development to
maintenance.
Dr Tang explained how GIS was used in different areas, for
example, a real-time microclimate dashboard for urban
greening, a GIS-based remote monitoring system for the
enhancement of asset management and operation support
and so on. She also highlighted the benefits of open data ie
transparency of government operations, the improvement
of public services, innovation and economic value and
efficiency.

Smart cities would likely create sustainable economic Following the presentation, Ir Chan Chi Man initiated the
development and a high quality of life by excelling in various first question in the question-and-answer session and other
key areas such as the economy, the environment, energy participants joined in enthusiastically.
efficiency, mobility, governance, people and living conditions.

The HKSAR Government has been striving to build the territory

into a world class smart city since 2017. However, the project
appears to have fallen behind schedule. It seems that many
of the smart city projects are complex with residential and
commercial spaces supported by a variety of infrastructure
that forms the backbone for power, roads, highways, water,
drainage, sewage and even telecommunication networks.

A common technology platform is thus necessary to enable

(L to R) Ir Crystal Chan; Ir Louis Yiu; Ir Prof Sun Dong; Dr Winnie Tang, JP; Ir Lee Ping Kuen;
the integration, coordination, and synergistic functioning Ir Dr Gary Tse; Ir Prof Louis Lock; Dr Lisa Sham and Ir Chan Chi Man

Technical webinar - “The Merits of Vertical and

Horizontal Type Automated Car Parking System:
Experiences from Europe”
By Ir Louis YIU

The captioned webinar was jointly organised by the CA After an introduction by Miss Crystal Chan, the speaker,
Division and the EL Division on 25 October 2021. Nearly 300 Mr Helge Roehling, Sales & System Design Director of
members participated. Lödige Asia Ltd., outlined the design concepts and system

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architecture of vertical and horizontal type Automated Car At the end of the webinar, Ir Y H Leung, Chairman of EL
Parking Systems (APS). Division and Ir Louis Yiu, committee member of the CA Division
presented souvenirs to Mr Roehling and expressed their
APS can not only increase car parking capacity compared sincere gratitude to him for his presentation.
with conventional car parks, but also deliver an unparalleled
parking experience. The driver is only required to park the car
on a flat and unobstructed surface inside the APS cabin. Then
an APS robot moves the car to the allocated storage space.
The design basics of APS, including building types, storage
capacity, car dimensions and peak throughput were also
discussed.

Mr Roehling also explained the control and instrumentation

systems of APS. They utilise redundant server systems and
network infrastructure. Safety switches and sensors are
connected to a PROFINET network. Inside the cabin, various
sensors are installed such as vertical and horizontal scanners
to check car positions, safety switches and interlocks for
Ir Y H Leung (left 2nd), Mr Helge Roehling (Speaker) (left 3rd), Ir Louis Yiu (right 3rd) with
doors, gates and motion detection via sensors or cameras. guests and OC member

Electrical
“Inspire the Next” Series - Experience sharing
workshop on road to be professional electrical
engineer
By Ir Henry T L CHAN

Engineering influences every aspect of our lives - be it an Associate Professor at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University,
infrastructure construction project, a medical engineering to give a detailed introduction of the routes and processes
project that saves lives, or water and electricity supplies for for Corporate membership applications and competence
daily household use. requirements.

Becoming a professional electrical engineer is one of the Ir Yeung explained that, “Candidates have to provide
milestones for career development in the field. It is also evidence to demonstrate that their competences could
a recognition of one’s competence and contribution to
society.

This year, the EL Division launched a new series of workshop

called "Inspire the Next". The workshops aim to introduce the
competence standards of HKIE Corporate members and
provide support to young engineers who are preparing to
apply for Corporate membership.

The first workshop was held on 2 October 2021. We invited

Ir Tony Yeung, Head of Construction & Maintenance of The
Hongkong Electric Co., Ltd., and Ir Dr Edward Lo, Adjunct Around 20 young engineers participated in the inspiring workshop

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meet the standards for Corporate membership. The Standards
comprise 12 competences in four broad areas, plus written
communication skills”.
The four broad areas include “applying engineering
knowledge”, “developing technical solutions”, “managing
engineering work” and “upkeeping professional acumen”.
Ir Dr Lo said that it is also important to have a wide range
of knowledge in order to analyse complex engineering
problems, make responsible decisions and manage
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engineering activities in accordance with good engineering
practices.
The sharing session was followed by an interactive discussion
session. Participants took the opportunity to seek advice
from the speakers. Many questions and myths about the
application processes and competence standards were
addressed.
The workshop was well received by the participants. Stay
tuned with us for more news of this series.

Gas & Energy

Webinar on the initiative on food waste and
sewage sludge co-digestion to harvest more
renewable energy
By Miss Crystal W Y CHAN

The captioned webinar was co-organised by the EG Division
and The Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers (IGEM)
Far East District Section on 21 October 2021. Nearly 200
participants attended online.
The increasing emission of greenhouse gases has intensified
global warming and climate change. To help mitigate the
situation, the Drainage Services Department (DSD) of the
HKSAR Government has deployed additional resources to
adopt renewable energy technologies on a wider and larger
scale in existing and new facilities.
At the start of the webinar, after a welcoming speech,
Ir Eddie S C Ma, Senior Engineer/Renewable Energy 1 from
the Electrical and Mechanical Projects Division of the DSD
delivered an in-depth presentation of the Division’s initiatives
on food waste and sewage sludge anaerobic co-digestion.
Food waste and sewage sludge anaerobic co-digestion is
one of the strategies in harvesting renewable energy and
reducing food waste to enhance biogas production from
sewage treatment and contribute to tackling the issue of
food waste in Hong Kong. Ir Ma shared the background,
development and implementation of this initiative and
sewage sludge co-digestion in Hong Kong.
To harness the synergistic effects of the food waste and
sludge co-digestion process, the DSD has as worked in close
collaboration with the Environmental Protection Department
of the HKSAR Government to conduct a “Food Waste/

Sludge is a by-product of the sewage treatment process

and produces biogas during anaerobic digestion. Biogas is
a form of renewable energy which contains 65% methane
(the remaining components mainly being carbon dioxide).
The DSD utilises combined heat and power (CHP) generators
and gas-turbines that run on biogas to generate electricity
and heat for in-house use.

Ir Eddie S C Ma from the Drainage Services Department introduced the “Food Waste/
Sludge Anaerobic Co-digestion Trial Scheme” at the Tai Po Sewage Treatment Works

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Sludge Anaerobic Co-digestion Trial Scheme” at the Tai Po The webinar was informative and inspiring and gave our
Sewage Treatment Works. Simultaneously, the DSD is planning members new insights into the strategies to harvest renewable
to implement similar schemes at other suitable sewage energy. The webinar ended with an interactive question-and-
treatment works on a larger scale. answer session.

Geotechnical
Technical visit to Kai Tak Development – Stage 4
infrastructure at the former runway
By Mr Hiroki TSANG

The technical visit to Contract No. ED/2018/01, Kai Tak
Development – Stage 4 infrastructure at the former runway
and south apron was organised by the GE Division on
28 August 2021. The Civil Engineering and Development
Department is the Employer of the contract.
During the visit, the contractor Penta-Ocean Construction Co.
(POC), gave a presentation on the background to the project
and discussed the construction methods and the challenges
and solutions.
The scope of work comprised the construction of a 1,130 m
section of dual two-lane Road D3 (Metro Park Section)
connecting Shing Kai Road at the former north apron to
Road D3A at the former runway. This included an underpass
of around 200 m with an associated 320 m stretch of
depressed road. The contract also included construction of
a landscaped deck of around 380 m, a salt water pumping
station and associated water intake.
the ELS system to eliminate the use of king posts, and thus
avoid any obstruction to the permanent structure.
This highlighted the importance of designing temporary works
with consideration for the construction of the permanent
structure, and to reduce any implications for the integrity of
the permanent structure.
During the visit, the support and warm welcome given by the
project management team, not only enhanced the visitors’
understanding of the construction process, but also provided
an opportunity to exchange valuable knowledge and
experience between the presenters and the visitors.
We would like to express our gratitude to AECOM and POC
for supporting this site visit. All their assistance is gratefully
acknowledged and appreciated.

During the presentation, attendees asked a wide variety of

questions and received comprehensive answers from the
presenters.

After the presentation we went to the site to see the

excavation and lateral support (ELS) system that was being
carried out for the 200 m underpass road. Many of the visitors
noticed that the ELS system did not have any king posts even
though the span was very large.

POC explained that their unique implementation was to use

Technical visit to the Kai Tak Development – Stage 4 Infrastructure at the Former
a circular hollow section (CHS) as the main strut. This allowed Runway and South Apron under Contract No. ED/2018/01

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Technical visit to Airport Authority Hong Kong
Contract No. 3503 - Terminal 2 foundations and
substructure works
By Mr YIU Wing Ho

The GE Division organised the captioned visit on 18 September
2021, to introduce participants to the Project, with a focus
on the foundations, excavation and lateral support system
construction techniques.
The scope of the Excavation and Lateral Support (ELS) works
involved the construction of 138 diaphragm wall panels (about
670 m), with pipe pile walls in some portions. The scope of
the foundation work involved construction of 921 pre-bored
socket H-piles, 48 bored piles and 330 mini-piles.
The visit included a presentation of the ELS and foundation
works by Leighton-Chun Wo Joint Venture, who explained
the construction methods and techniques, instrumentation
and monitoring, challenges, and solutions. The site constraints
included adjacent live CLP cables and water mains and
underground utilities in the close vicinity of the excavation
area.
Measures to deal with these challenges were introduced to
the participants. For example, strain gauges were installed on
lateral shoring to monitor the displacement and load of ELS
members. BIM modelling was implemented in the design as
a tool to check potential conflicts with other existing facilities
and underground utilities.
The tour offered a useful learning experience by broadening
the participants' awareness of ELS systems as well as gaining
knowledge of ELS and foundation construction processes
without affecting existing facilities and underground utilities.
On behalf of all participants, we would like to convey our
heartfelt thanks to the host AAHK and Leighton-Chun Wo Joint
Venture, and all parties who contributed to this visit.

The temporary ELS system and permanent works construction

were required to take into account the maintenance of
the operation of some existing facilities such as the existing
Emergency Vehicular Access /Means of Escape /Means of
Access and also the interfacing arrangements with adjacent
ELS works under other contracts.

One major challenge was to maintain operation of the

Automated People Mover located in the T2 Basement while
the basement was excavated for permanent structure
construction. Other challenges included high rockhead levels,
large volumes of concrete to be cast weekly, a challenging
programme and ELS members with long spans. Participates at the site of the new Airport Terminal 2 basement construction

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INSTITUTION & DIVISION ACTIVITIES

Technical seminar on smart manufacturing and

smart factory
By Ir John CHOW

The captioned webinar was held on 29 October 2021 at
the Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems
Engineering (IMSE) of The University of Hong Kong (HKU).
The event was co-organised by Group 14 of the Federation of
Hong Kong Industries (FHKI), the Manufacturing Technology
Training Board (MTTB) of the VTC Hong Kong, and the
Department of IMSE, HKU. The event was attended by
over 300 participants including engineers, industrialists and
educators from the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater
Bay Area.
Three distinguished guests: Prof George Huang, Chair
Professor and Head of Department of IMSE, HKU; Mr Nicholas
Lai, General Manager (Southern China) of Pro-Technic
Machinery Ltd.; and Dr Vincent Fung, Non-executive Director
of Kin Yat Holdings Limited, were invited to share and analyse
the transformation from theory to practical experience.
The speakers shared their theories of smart manufacturing and
their experiences with real case studies which the audience
agreed these gave them a better understanding of the topic.
In addition to theory, the speakers also explained how they
had prepared their own “smart” factories and discussed the
pros and cons of smart manufacturing.
After the speeches, Mr Stanley Cheung and Ms Jackie Lai
(MC) joined the discussion panel and stimulated some good
discussion among the speakers and audience on related
topics. The event ended with a closing remark by Miss Maggie
Tsoi, the Vice-Chairman of the FHKI-Group14.

The seminar commenced with a welcome speech and

opening speech delivered by Mr Stanley Cheung, the
Chairman of MTTB of the VTC and Ir Peter Si, the Chairman of
the MI Division respectively.

Prof George Huang (left 2nd), Mr Stanley Cheung (left 3rd), Dr Vincent Fung (right 3rd)
and Mr Nicholas Lai (right 2nd)

Safety Specialist Committee

Technical visit on safety enhancement with
digital management at Lyric Theatre project
By Ir Harriet CHAN

The captioned visit was organised by the SSC on
18 September 2021. 20 participants took part in full
compliance with COVID-19 measures.
During the visit, Ir Dr Lau Kwok Cheong, General Manager
of Gammon E&M Limited who is also the E&M lead for the
Lyric Theatre Project gave an introduction to the project and
the different safety enhancements making use of a digitised
5G Smart Control Centre. A demonstration of CCTV with the
public address system was also given on site.
During the visit to the 5G Smart Control Centre, Ir Wong Chi
Ho, Deputy Project M&E Manager, introduced the history
and explained the applications, which are likely to become
the norm for Smart Management of Hong Kong construction
sites.

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The Centre is also equipped with tailor-made dashboards for
the site supervision teams to easily retrieve useful information
on site logistics, progress and installation management.

At the district cooling plant, Mr Wong Wai Lok, Chief Engineer

responsible for the District Cooling Plant, demonstrated
the overall planning with real cases using DfMA/MiMEP
applications.

The result of this is that the whole plant room has zero welding
and zero hot work, with minimised high-level work and better
quality. The concept can only be achieved with BIM and off-
site fabrication technology.
Modern methods of construction – Participants experience the use of DfMA/MIMEP at
the Lyric Theatre District Cooling Plant
The visit aimed to help participants learn more about the
methodology involved in enhancing safety with digital
management.

Webinar on application of VR technology on

disaster preparedness and response training
By Ir Kevin MAN

The webinar was organised by the SSC at HKIE Headquarters
on 28 October 2021. More than 140 members participated
online.
The speaker Mr Tim Yuen and his team are experienced in
the use of virtual reality (VR) technology for safety awareness
training. They have solid experience and have helped
many different organisations including the Civil Engineering
and Development Department, the Hong Kong Fire
Service Department, the Ambulance Service of the HKSAR
Government and the Hospital Authority with VR-assisted
training.
of challenges have been addressed in the past few years.
Current training may not be effective for every staff member,
and existing training formats may have limitations in visualising
different situations for staff.
In this case, VR technology can introduce a whole new
dimension to risk management by allowing companies to
validate decisions in an immersive 3D virtual world before
implementing them.

Ensuring occupational safety has become a growing concern

in the industry today. When disaster or a multi-casualty
incident (MCI) happens, personnel should be equipped with
the situational awareness to counter the emergency. The
basic 4-C principle is important in the emergency response.

To allow personnel to prepare for emergencies well, actions

are more powerful than words. The implementation of drills
and exercise safeguards for properly managed contingencies,
ensure that emergency responders are familiar with plans and
procedures and seek improvement. Although there is already
Ir Man (SSC Chairman), presented an appreciation certificate to Mr Tim Yuen and his
a variety of existing training in many organisations, a number team for leading this fruitful webinar and providing some new insights to the industry

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In the webinar, a VR platform was introduced, and different
training objectives were illustrated. These included some
crucial cognitive skills in the emergency response training.
Several examples of applications were shared, like the use of
VR headsets to undergo environment assessment, and the
use of simulated scenarios in command and communication
training.
The use of VR technology for training is already common in
some companies, but situational awareness and cognitive
training may be new. Tim's team shared their experiences
at Coventry University in the UK, and showed how they
had integrated VR platforms into their training for disaster
management and emergency planning and construction
management programmes.

Young Members Committee

Helpers Orientation Day
By Ms Wendy S N YUEN

To engage young members and encourage them to
participate in the HKIE, YMC held a Helpers Orientation Day
on 26 September 2021. The main purpose was to gather
existing helpers, introduce new faces, build up relationships,
encourage teamwork and help participants get familiar with
the development and operations of the YMC.
The “battles” also facilitated fruitful discussion and exchange
of ideas, as well as network building between participants.
The room was bustling with noise and excitement.
At the end of the day, the participants were given some free
time to chat and contribute ideas to promote the YMC.

The event began with an introduction to the history,
organisation structure and aims of the YMC by Ir Ken Wong,
the Chairman of the YMC. This was followed by a warm
greeting from the Committee Members. To help participants
get to know each other, they were assigned to meet new
faces and share their backgrounds through two ice-breaking
games in which they were asked to step out of their zones
to meet the surrounding people in a casual and pleasant
atmosphere.
The YMC is now recruiting new blood to help organise various
events for the Institution. If you are passionate about meeting
new people and serving our members and the HKIE, please
don’t hesitate to join us as a helper!
Please refer to the YMC website for helper application:
http://ymc.hkie.org.hk/en_it_news_details.aspx?ID=393&&Typ
eName=What%27s+new

After this warm up, the participants were divided into teams
for a comprehensive team-based “competition”. The aim
here was to build up team spirit between helpers and
Committee Members and encourage proper communication
for future event coordination.

The “competition” consisted of several games in which

each team vigorously discussed how to develop their plans.
There were battles of wits between each team as they
implemented their own strategies in order to win the games. The YMC wants YOU!

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INSTITUTION & DIVISION ACTIVITIES

HKIE Toastmasters Club Regular Meeting held
on 7 October 2021
By Mr Peter WONG

The captioned meeting was held on 7 October 2021 with
“Time Management” as the meeting theme.
We were grateful to have Ms Melissa Waye and Ir F C Chan as
the Toastmaster for the evening and the Table Topics Master
respectively. Ir F C Chan initiated an interactive Table Topics
Session, engaging the audience to share their ideas and
knowledge of time management skills. The topic also covered
experience sharing of project planning, the execution of
plans, and handling project meetings.
TMC meetings are a learn-by-doing platform where
participants can hone their speaking and leadership skills in
an engaging atmosphere. They offer an excellent opportunity
to strengthen your public speaking skills and expand your
engineering network.
If you are interested in joining us, please contact our
Vice President Education Ms Jenny Lin by email at
jennylin.hkietmc@gmail.com.

Two prepared speeches were delivered by Mr Winson

Cheng (Level 1 Project 3, Title: Atomic Habits); Mr Peter Chu
(Level Project – Researching and Presenting, Title: Project
Management for your Life) and Ir F C Chan (Level 5 Project 1,
Title: Execution Ability). Their speeches were evaluated on
their strengths and areas for improvement in terms of public
speaking.

The best speakers and evaluator were also selected for this
meeting:

• The best table topic speaker: Mr S C Kam

• The best prepared speech speaker: Ir Peter Chu
• The best evaluator: Mr Winson Cheng The participants and audience

Veneree Club
Talk on understanding investment theory and
investing to win
By Ir Simon CHUNG

The VC was honoured to have Dr Chan Mou Fung, the
Managing Director of Noble Apex Wealth Limited, who has
30 years of experience in wealth management to deliver the
captioned talk on 20 October 2021. 145 members attended in
person and online.
Dr Chan was a professional civil engineer, before changing
his career to wealth management.
Dr Chan started the talk by defining investment. He explained
that investing is the personal financial commitment of current
resources in order to achieve higher gains in the future.
Investing is a decision-making process with calculated risks,
but no sure win. The assets invested may include cash, bonds,
stocks, financial instruments and property.

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He went on to explain various investment theories and also
presented some analytical tools to help make investment
decisions.
With regard to investment strategy, Dr Chan explained that
first one needed to know one’s own risk profile, ie the ability to
take financial and physiological risks.
a science with human elements, requiring discipline and hard
work, and considering the above mentioned strategies, one
could go for long-term investment as the returns could reflect
the market’s current long term economic growth.
Finally, Dr Chan quoted Warren Buffett’s golden rules of
investing:

With this in mind, one could then develop an investment • Rule No. 1: Never lose money
policy in terms of return expectations, period of investment, • Rule No. 2: Never forget Rule No. 1
risk tolerance and investment sustainability related to, for
example, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG). The seminar concluded with a question-and-answer session.
One also needed to consider market and asset allocation,
portfolio construction, and when to make periodic portfolio
reviews and rebalance.

Dr Chan also introduced life-cycle investment strategy in

consideration of the fact that most investor’s risk tolerance
decreases with age. For example, one could start with a
“neutral” portfolio defined by age, then reduce the equity
weighting over time, and accordingly adjust bonds to equity
weightings to increase bond weighting over time.

In summary, investment can generally apply to everyone. The

main question is which assets to invest in. For example bank Ir Philip Kwong (VC Chairman) (right 7th) presenting a souvenir to Dr Chan Mou Fung
saving is regarded as low-risk. By accepting investment as (right 6th) with the VC Committee Members

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Message from the
Chairman of the HKIE
Benevolent Fund
To support and help those HKIE members, past members as
well as their immediate families who have fallen upon hard
times with financial needs, the Institution set up the Hong
Kong Institution of Engineers Benevolent Fund in 1993 to
provide assistance to them. On the expiry of the term of that
Benevolent Fund, a new HKIE Benevolent Fund was set up in
September 2014. Ir Dr Alex Chan, Ir Dr Andrew Chan, Ir James
Kwan and myself are currently the Trustees of the Fund.
Throughout these years, the Trustees of the Fund considered
every application on a case-by-case basis to help those
who are in need. As always, we react speedily and with
compassion to all applications. With the impact of COVID-19
on the economy, it is anticipated that application for financial
assistance from the Fund may increase in the year. To meet
the funding needs under this circumstance, we would appeal
for your generous donations to the Fund.
For your reference, I would list out the Guidelines for
application for the Fund as below.
• The applicant must be a HKIE member, a past member
or his/her immediate family. Each application is assessed
solely on its own merit and the decision of the Trustees shall
be final.
• Applications must be made in writing on the HKIE
designated application form and to be accompanied by
a declaration listing out the financial situation including
details of all assets and liabilities, income and expenditure
in the family, with the amount of support requested. An
explanation of why public assistance is not adequate is
also required. The application form is obtainable via
the HKIE website or through the Secretariat at
benevolent@hkie.org.hk.
• Where necessary, the applicant may be asked to provide
additional information or to attend an interview.
• The Fund can be provided in the following ways:
- By Grant - No repayment is required.
Applicable to those applicants when repayment
cannot be reasonably expected in the foreseeable
future or otherwise.
- By Interest Free Loan - Repayment is required, by lump
sum or installments.
Applicable to those applicants who are experiencing
temporary financial difficulties.
• The Trustees will determine the final amount, payment and
repayment terms of an application.
It may be worth pointing out that since the Fund is limited in
resources, the Trustees would exercise great care in assessing
the eligibility of the applications.
If you would like to make donations to the Fund, please do
so while making payment of your membership subscription
or contact the Secretariat of the Institution for details. On the
other hand, if you would like to obtain further information on
application for the Fund, please also contact the Secretariat
of the Institution.
Ir Chan Chi-chiu
Chairman
The HKIE Benevolent Fund
NOTICES TO MEMBERS
Update on SARTOR3
(Standards and Routes to
Registration 3) and
UK-SPEC (The UK Standard
for Professional Engineering
Competence)
The Engineering Council (UK) implemented the SARTOR3
system from 1999. Accredited MEng degrees or accredited
BEng degrees plus matching sections are required to satisfy
the academic requirements for Chartered Engineers in the UK.
The HKIE is a signatory to the Washington Accord and the HKIE
recognises the accredited MEng or accredited BEng degrees
plus matching sections of the Engineering Council (UK) from
first intake year 1999 as satisfying the academic requirements
for Member of the HKIE.
The SARTOR3 system has been replaced by the UK-SPEC since
1 March 2004 and the updated academic requirements for
Chartered Engineers (CEng) Registration are as follows:
(i) An accredited integrated MEng degree; or
(ii) An accredited Bachelors degree with honours in
engineering or technology plus either an appropriate
Masters degree accredited or approved by a professional
engineering institution; or
(iii) An accredited Bachelors degree with honours in
engineering or technology plus appropriate further
learning to Masters level.
In line with these changes, the HKIE shall accept graduates
from the UK as satisfying the academic requirements for
Member of the Institution if they could provide document
proof from the Engineering Council (UK) that they have
satisfied the academic requirements ie either (i), (ii) or (iii) for
Chartered Engineers (CEng) Registration.
Online CPD Logbook for
Members of the HKIE
The online CPD logbook service is now in operation to provide
solely for members of the HKIE to record their personal CPD
activities. Members are invited to enter the Member Login
area of our website to access to this online free-of-charge
CPD logbook for keeping a systemic record of their CPD
participation.
For trainees who are under the formal training schemes of the
HKIE, they will remain to be required to record their CPD
activities in the Record of CPD with endorsement by their
Engineering Supervisors.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the
Member Login Service Support at mlssupport@hkie.org.hk.
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Mandatory Continuing
Professional Development
Requirements for
Corporate Members
Commencing 1 January 2019, competence-based approach
to CPD activities will be fully implemented as part of CPD
requirements for Corporate Members. Corporate Members
are required to undertake, out of the 30 hours per year, at
least 5 hours each for two areas of CPD activities, namely
“Technical Matters” (TM) and “Broader Areas of Studies” (BAS).
Corporate Members are required to complete and return an
annual CPD Declaration Form together with the membership
subscription advice to the Institution. A random checking,
usually 1% sampling, on all Corporate Members, will be
conducted on an annual basis. Members who are selected
for checking will be asked to submit their evidences of CPD.
The following actions shall be taken in case of non-
compliance:
1. Corporate Members who fail to comply with the CPD
requirement in the first year selected for sampling will be
asked to submit their records again in the following year;
2. Warning letters will be issued to Corporate Members
who fail to comply in two consecutive years. The HKIE
Continuing Professional Development Committee (CPDC)
will also follow up with those Corporate Members on the
reasons of non-compliance;
3. Corporate Members who fail to comply with the CPD
requirements in the third consecutive year may be invited
to an interview with HKIE CPDC Representative(s);
4. Corporate Members who fail to comply with the CPD
requirements for the 4th consecutive year will have their
names published in Hong Kong Engineer .
For details, please refer to the “Revised Guidance Notes for
Mandatory Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for
Corporate Members” which is available on the HKIE website
at http://www.hkie.org.hk.
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Mandatory Basic Safety
Training under the
Factories and Industrial
Undertakings Ordinance,
Cap. 59
Corporate Membership has satisfied the Commissioner for
Labour in respect of section 6BA(4), Cap 59 since 1998 on the
understanding that Corporate Members have undertaken a
minimum units in the Continuing Professional Development
(CPD) programmes, which include updates on occupational
health and safety legislation. On the basis that Corporate
Members will continuously update their knowledge in
occupational safety and health through CPD, Corporate
Members of the HKIE do not need to take mandatory basic
safety training before entering construction sites.
Please note that the HKIE is required to provide such CPD
records concerning the recognition of the Corporate
Members’ training for the purpose of section 6BA, Cap 59
upon the request of the Labour Department.
Members may refer to the online references of safety training
from relevant statutory bodies, including the Occupational
Safety & Health Council and Construction Industry Council
(http://www.cic.hk/eng/main/safety-corner/).
Policy on Reinstatement
Corporate Members and Associate Members who have been
removed from the membership roll (due to resignation or
striking off by Council resolution) for more than seven years will
be required to submit fresh applications should they wish to
re-join the Institution. All other grades of members who have
been removed from the membership roll (due to resignation
or striking off by Council resolution) for more than three years
will be required to submit fresh applications should they wish
to re-join the Institution. Subject to the above, the current
payment scale for reinstatement of membership other than
for non-resident members, is a reinstatement fee of HK$400
(for administration purpose), plus all arrears in subscription.
The arrears in subscription shall be subject to a maximum
of three years’ subscriptions prior to the application for
reinstatement of membership.
Non-resident members who apply for the reinstatement
of membership as non-resident members shall only be
required to pay a reinstatement fee of HK$400; all arrears
in subscription shall be waived. All other requirements for
reinstatement of membership shall remain unchanged.
 NOTICES TO MEMBERS
HKIE Transactions
HKIE Transactions is a quarterly periodical that provides a forum for discussing all aspects of engineering from both
theoretical and practical perspectives and is now in Volume 28. Full-length papers, technical notes and discussions
on any topic of engineering are always welcome. If your expertise is in any of the following areas, we look forward to
receiving your paper!

• Aeronautical, aerospace and aviation engineering • Energy and environmental engineering

• Building science and services engineering
• Chemical, biological and biomedical engineering
• Civil and structural engineering
• Computer science
• Electrical and electronic engineering
• Engineering management
• Industrial and manufacturing systems engineering
• Information engineering
• Materials science and engineering
• Mechanical and automation engineering

Good quality practical papers are as welcome as those of an academic nature.

Submit your manuscript via ScholarOne Manuscripts System (S1M)

Online submission of manuscripts: http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/thie.

Before submission, authors are invited to check the submission guidelines at: https://www.hkie.org.hk/hkietransactions/
instructions-for-authors for the Instruction for Authors and Referencing Style.

The journal is now paper-free and subscription-free. You can read all published papers at
http://www.hkie.org.hk/hkietransactions.

Enquiries
hkietransactions@hkie.org.hk

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HKIE cufflinks, tie clip and magnetic badge set

Cufflinks set
We are excited to announce the launch of the brand
new HKIE cufflinks, tie clip and magnetic badge set.
Turning the simplified HKIE Dragon Coat of Arms into
matching cufflinks and magnetic badge, together
with the tie clip engraved with HKIE logo, it’s perfect
for your special occasions. These are the accessories
of simplicity and chic that you definitely need to own
a set.
Cufflinks
Made of plated copper, the HKIE cufflinks’ sophisticated
matte-silver appearance goes well with any of your
formal outfit.
Tie clip
The HKIE tie clip is laser-engraved with HKIE logo. The
matte-silver colour created an understated elegant
design, matches your ties and your style. It adds a touch
of class to your HKIE ties in navy blue or burgundy.

Magnetic badge
The exquisite HKIE magnetic badge, also made of
plated copper, adding style to your clothes without
harming the textile. Whether attaching the matte-silver
magnetic badge on a suit jacket or a one-piece dress,
it would be a modish touch-up of your outfit.

Cufflink set HK $200

Cufflinks HK $120

Tie clip HK $100

Magnetic badge HK $110

HKIE lady scarf

If you are looking for a souvenir with a sense of femininity, the gold HKIE lady
scarf is your must-have item in your closet. The HKIE Lady Scarf printed with
simplified HKIE Dragon Coat of Arms pattern monogram is 100% made of
silk, making it both fashionable and comfortable. The HKIE lady scarf is now
available at HK$290 each.

HKIE ties
With an eye-catching and elegant design, the HKIE Ties are among the most popular souvenirs for our members.
The HKIE Souvenir

Six new ties are now available and may be an essential piece to add to your wardrobe. Embroidered with the
simplified HKIE Dragon Coat of Arms, either in a single, monogram or two-colour pattern, the ties are timeless
accessories for fellow engineers and suitable for every occasion. The six new ties are now available at HK$100 each.

Simplified Dragon Simplified Dragon Monogram Dragon Monogram Dragon Two-colour Dragon Two-colour Dragon
Embroidered (Navy blue) Embroidered (Burgundy) Pattern (Navy Blue) Pattern (Burgundy) Pattern (Navy Blue) Pattern (Burgundy)

For details of our whole range of souvenirs, please visit: https://hkie.org.hk/en/membership/souvenir/

For enquiries and ordering, please contact our reception desk at 2895 4446.

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The following elections were SIU Kai Wing LAW Kiu Fung CHAN Ho Hei
recently approved by Council TAM Chun Hei LAW Tin Chung CHAN Ho Yin
of the Hong Kong Institution of TAM Kwok Sang LAW Tsz Hung CHAN Ho Yu
Engineers. TONG Yan Ki Daniel LAW Wai Kin CHAN Hon Yeung
TSANG Chin Fan LEE Man Hei CHAN Ka Chun
Member TSANG Chun Kit LEE Tsz Hin CHAN Ka Hei
CHAN Chi Wai TSANG Hiu Yan LEI Ziyi CHAN Ka Kin
CHAN Ho Hin Roger TSE Ka Kit LEUNG Chun Ho CHAN Ka Ming
CHAN Hung Wai TSE Kelvin Wing Tung LI Tsz Ho CHAN Ki Wai
CHAN Siu Shing TSE Kwok Fu LIU Kai CHAN Kin Tung
CHANG Dongsheng TSE Suk Yin LO Yuk Chi CHAN Man Hin Herman
CHEN Lier TSE Tsui Wah LUI Ngai Fung CHAN Man Kit
CHENG Chi Ngai WONG Chu Sum LUNG Pui Ki CHAN On Ki
CHENG Lok Sang WONG Hing Kin MA Wai San CHAN Sze Nok
CHEONG Hio Meng WONG Lik MAK Sze Ching CHAN Tsz Him
CHEUNG Chi Lam WONG Tsz Shan MAN Hei CHAN Tsz Lok
CHEUNG Tsz Ching Kimmy WONG Yu Hin MAN Siu Yi CHAN Tsz Wun
CHEUNG Wai Tap WONG Yun San NG Ming Yam Irving CHAN Wai Ho
CHOI Chi Kuen Ken YAM Man Huen NG Yip Fung CHAN Yee Wan
CHOI Yiu Fai YAO Yating PAU Long Wai CHAU Cheuk Hin
CHOW Wai Kit YAU Cheuk On SHAM Pui Shan Stefanie CHAU Cheuk Hong
CHU Man Ping YAU Lok Yiu SHING Man Tim CHAU Chi Kin
FAN Chuen Yee YE Zhixin SUM Cheuk Him CHENG Chung
FENG Shien Ping YEUNG Chi Ching Justin TAM Tsz Hong CHENG Hiu Kit
FONG Chun Man ZHANG Zhicheng TSANG Yee Ting CHENG Ho Yin
FUNG Chun Yin Ian ZHU Yanni TSANG Yik Man CHENG Hoi Chung
FUNG Man Ting WAN Chak Long CHENG Hok Ming
FUNG Yuk Pan No of Member : 79 WAN Tsz Lung CHENG Ka Yu
HO Ka Chun WANG Jing CHENG Yu Shing
HO Shuk Ying WONG Hay Ping CHEUNG Chun Ming
HUI Cheuk Fai Howard Graduate member WONG Ka Wing CHEUNG Hei Man
KWOK Sin Ming CHAN Colin Chun Yip WONG Kai Chung CHEUNG Ho Cheong
KWONG Hiu Tung Rosten CHAN Ka Ho WONG Yu Ming CHEUNG Ka Lok
LAI Brian Gavin CHAN Ka Leong WU Ka Tsun CHEUNG Wai Ming
LAI Man Na CHAN King Fai YIU Cheuk Nam CHEUNG Yin Kan
LAM Kwan Ho CHAN Long Him YIU Wing Han CHIANG Shing Chi
LAM Wing Hong CHAN Long Yee YU Cheuk Hang Kelvin CHIU Cheuk Hin
LAU Tsz Chun CHAN Siu Yin YU Curtis Chung-ting CHOI Cho Yiu
LEE Ching Wan CHAN Tsz Hin Wilson YUEN Kai Tung CHOI Chun Lok
LEE Hok Cheong CHENG Brian Ho Chi ZHANG Wenjun CHOI Fun
LEONG Cho Bun CHENG Ka Lam ZHI Zheng CHOI Ka Hou
LEUNG Ka Ho CHENG Sui Wai William CHOI Wai To
LEUNG Kai Yin CHENG Sze Chun No of Graduate member : 69 CHOW Cheuk Ho
LI Chi Yeung CHEUNG Ivan CHOW Chun Yin
LIU Zhuo CHEUNG Tsun Wai CHOW Kung Chee
LO Hoi Shui CHEUNG Tsz Him Affiliate CHOW Shu Ki
LO Yim Yung CHUNG Yan Kiu AU Siu Kin Stephen CHOW Tsz Ying
LUI Hung Tung FUNG Cheuk Kit Jason CHOW Yin Hang
MA Chung Hang Adrian HAU Pak Kin No of Affiliate : 1 CHU Chun Ching
MAK Tsun Ho HO Lok Man CHU Chun To
NG Cheuk Pan HUANG Yun Hei CHUNG Cheuk Lam
NG Chi Ho KUNG Wing Chun Student member CHUNG Hei Chit
NG Hung Chi KWOK Tung Lam AU Chi Hang CHUNG King Wan
NG Tsz Kin KWOK Yung Yi AU YEUNG Yung DIXIT Tratik
NG Wing Ming Patrick LAI Tsz San Bernard AU-YEUNG Kwok Fu FAAZLI Abdulwadood Ashraf
NGAN Kam Pong LAM Chak Yan CHAN Chau Wing FAN Lok Man
ON Hing Yip LAM Chin Mong CHAN Chiu Chuen FOK Kelvin Wai Ting
PO Foor Byron LAM Pak Kwan CHAN Chun Tung Noah FOK Wing Yi
POON Wing Shu Siegfried LAM Tsz Lok CHAN Chun Wai FONG Man Sum

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FU Tsz Hang LAU Yuet POON Wing Yiu WONG Tsz Fung
FUNG Ka Wai LAW Hoi Hung SHAHRIAR Mohammad Munim WONG Tsz Kin
FUNG Sin Sang LAW Tsun Sing SHEK King Him WONG Tsz Kin
FUNG Tai Man LAW Wing Yin Tiffany SHIH Wing Yan WONG Wing Kin
FUNG Tsz Ho LEE Cheuk Nam SHIH Yuk Shan WONG Yik Lee
FUNG Yat Chun LEE Chi Kin SHING Ho Pong WONG Yu Kit
GUO Linjie LEE Chun Ho SIN Man Hei WU Ho Lam
HAU Ka Hong LEE Chun San SINGH Gurbinder Tark Gordy WU Man Tsun
HEUNG Sin Hang LEE Kai Ho SIU Man Hei WU Zihao
HO Chi Hang LEE Kong Yau SIU Ming Wai Calcium XIAO Yangting
HO Chi Sing LEE Sun Yat SIU Tsz Cheuk XU Jian Hong
HO Ka Wing LEE Tsz Fai SO Chin Ting YAN Tsz Pong
HO Kwok Hin LEE Wai Kit SO Dik Fung YANG Kai Yuan
HO Man Shun LEUNG Ho Yin SO Yu Hong YAU Chun Long
HON Kai Tak Andy LEUNG Hok Yin SU Run Sheng YE Hao Lin
HUE Sheung Chun LEUNG Lok Kit SU Zedong YEUNG Chen Yu
HUI Ching Kit LEUNG Pak Ho SUM Ho Yin YEUNG Chi Kit
HUNG Man Hin LEUNG Pak Kan SUN Ka Ip Justin Edmund YEUNG Ka Wing
HUNG Yuen Fung LEUNG Tit Yip SZE Ching Fu YEUNG Melisande
IP Chun Yin LI Chun Kuen SZE Hoi Kuen YICK Cheuk Laam Matthew
IP Hon Man LI Chun Yin SZE Pui Yi YING Ching Ho
IP Kwok Pong LI Jiamin TAI Chun Kit
YIP Shing Chung
IP Pak Ning LI Jiangjun TAI Ho Yin
YIU Chak Him
IP Pak Yan LI Kin Kai William TAM Kin Chun
YU Hiu Ngai
KAM Sing Fung Derek LI On Lee TAM Lap San
YU Kin Lok
KAM Siu Ho LI Xusen TAM Sung Hing Man
YU Wing Hong
KAN Chi Lam Jerry LI Yeuk Tin TANG Ho Yin
YUEN Ka Ming
KEUNG Wan Lap Keung LIANG Pui Fung TANG Long Hei
YUEN Kin Fan
KONG Pik Kiu LO Chun Sing TANG Wenchao
YUEN Wai Fung
KONG Ting Yui LO Kai Yan THAPA Robin
YUNG Hin Wang Anthony
KWAN Leonardo LO Yiu Kai TO Pui Kiu Cheryl
YUNG Yuk Him
KWAN Siu Fai LOK Ho Nam TO Yun Fong
YUNG Yuk Man
KWOK Chun Hei LUI Cheuk Hang TONG Tsz Hong
ZHAO Ting
KWOK Keng Shun LUI Chun Hei TSANG Hin Ching Jethro
ZHOLDYBEKULY Madi
KWOK Sing To LUI Nok TSANG Ka Nok
ZHUANG Ziyang
KWOK Siu Lun LUI Tim Ming TSANG Man Kin
ZOU Zhicong
KWOK Tsz Yeung LUK Chun Hin TSE Chun Kit
KWONG Ying Piu LUK Wing Yan Godelieve TSE Wai Tung
No of Student member : 279
LAI Cheuk Hei MA Ching Hang TSUI Chin Pang
LAI Chun Hin MA Hong WAN Chi Kong Paul
LAI Hiu Fung Jacky MAK Chi Tong WANG Zijun
The following elections to
LAI Kin Ming MAK Sze Ming WONG Cheuk Hang
LAI King Hing MAK Tsz Lam WONG Cheung
Additional Discipline were
LAI Man Loong MAN Cheuk Hin Rico WONG Chi Ho recently approved by Council
LAI Wing Lok MONG Marco Yik Hang WONG Ching Ting of the Hong Kong Institution of
LAM Cheuk Yin Bryan MUI Kwai Lai WONG Chun Cheung Engineers.
LAM Ching Yin NG Kwan Ho WONG Chun Chit
LAM Hiu Ching NG Lut Ning WONG Chun Hang Name Disciplines
LAM Ka Yan NG Tsz Ching WONG Chun Wa CHENG Sze Ming ENS
LAM Sau Fung NG Tsz Hin WONG Hei Yin CHENG Yan Yi MCL
LAO Ching Kit NG Wai Wang WONG Ho Yan CHING Yat Shing GEL
LAU Chun Yip NGAN Shan Shan WONG Hoi Wa LAI Kam Lun ELL
LAU Ka Pui PAN Parco WONG Hon Wa LAU Ka Wah BSS
LAU Mei On PANG Chi Hung WONG Ka Lok LI Ho Wing STL
LAU Nok Hin PANG Chung Shing WONG Ka Man LI Pang Mo GEL
LAU Pui Kit PAO Jack WONG Ka Man SIU Chong Ki GEL
LAU Sui Shing PO Hoi Tat WONG Kin Hei YU Ka Fu ELL
LAU Tak Sang PONG Hoi Tung WONG Lok Yu
LAU Wing Hong POON Tsz Tsung Jack WONG Siu Fung Total Elections : 9

54 December 2021 I Hong Kong Engineer

 CPD PROGRAMME
Accredited Certification International Limited IRCA Certificated ISO 9001:2015 QMS Auditor/Lead
Auditor Training (TQ9)
Six Sigma Yellow Belt (T6YB) • 13-17 December 2021 (Mon - Fri) (CPD1225)
• 17-21 January 2022 (Mon-Fri) (CPD0125)
• 8 & 9 December 2021 (Wed & Thu) (CPD1203) • 14-18 February 2022 (Mon-Fri) (CPD0225)
• 4 & 5 January 2022 (Tue & Wed) (CPD0103) 9:00am - 5:30pm; HK$10,600 (HK$10,400 for HKIE Member)
• 10 & 11 February 2022 (Thu & Fri) (CPD0203)
9:30am - 5:00pm; HK$3,630 (HK$3,430 for HKIE Member)
ISO 45001:2018 Internal Auditor Training (TNS4)
Six Sigma Green Belt (T6GB) • 20 & 21 December 2021 (Mon & Tue) (CPD1211)
• 27 & 28 January 2022 (Thu & Fri) (CPD0111)
• 20-22 December 2021 (Mon -Wed) (CPD1214) • 17 & 18 February 2022 (Thu & Fri) (CPD0211)
• 12-14 January 2022 (Wed-Fri) (CPD0114) 9:30am - 5:00pm; HK$2,900 (HK$2,700 for HKIE Member)
• 16-18 February 2022 (Wed-Fri) (CPD0214)
9:30am - 5:30pm; HK$6,060 (HK$5,860 for HKIE Member)
Safety Management and Laboratory Safety
ISO 14001:2015 Internal Auditor Training (TE4) Application Training (SP01)
• 6 & 7 December 2021 (Mon & Tue) (CPD1204) • 13 December 2021 (Mon ) (CPD1218)
• 12 & 13 January 2022 (Wed & Thu) (CPD0104) • 5 January 2022 (Wed) (CPD0118)
• 10 & 11 February 2022 (Thu & Fri) (CPD0204) • 8 February 2022 (Tue) (CPD0218)
9:30am - 5:00pm; HK$3,190 (HK$2,990 for HKIE Member) 9:30am - 5:00pm; HK$2,145 (HK$1,995 for HKIE Member)

IRCA Certificated ISO 14001:2004 EMS Auditor / Lead Safety Tips Training for Works in Office & Out of Office
Auditor Training (TE9) (SP02)
• 13-17 December 2021 (Mon - Fri) (CPD1205) • 14 December 2021 (Tue) (CPD1219)
• 10-14 January 2022 (Mon-Fri) (CPD0105) • 6 January 2022 (Thu) (CPD0119)
• 7-11 February 2022 (Mon-Fri) (CPD0205) • 9 February 2022 (Wed) (CPD0219)
9:00am - 5:30pm; HK$10,600 (HK$10,400 for HKIE Member) 9:30am - 5:00pm; HK$2,145 (HK$1,995 for HKIE Member)

ISO 50001:2018 Energy Review Training (TNEn1) Safe and Civilised Construction (SP03)
• 20 December 2021 (Mon) (CPD1212) • 15 December 2021 (Wed) (CPD1220)
• 4 January 2022 (Tue) (CPD0112) • 7 January 2022 (Fri) (CPD0120)
• 4 February 2022 (Fri) (CPD0212) • 10 February 2022 (Thu) (CPD0220)
9:30am - 1:00pm; HK$990 (HK$890 for HKIE Member) 9:30am - 1:30pm; HK$1,100 (HK$1,000 for HKIE Member)

ISO 50001: 2018 Implementation & Documentation Safety Practice in Construction (SP04)
(TNEn3) • 16 December 2021 (Thu) (CPD1221)
• 10 January 2022 (Mon) (CPD0121)
• 13 December 2021 (Mon) (CPD1206) • 11 February 2022 (Fri) (CPD0221)
• 18 January 2022 (Tue) (CPD0106) 9:30am - 1:30pm; HK$1,100 (HK$1,000 for HKIE Member)
• 18 February 2022 (Fri) (CPD0206)
9:30am - 5:00pm; HK$1,560 (HK$1,460 for HKIE Member)
Occupational Safety on Display Screen Equipment
ISO 50001: 2018 Internal Auditor Training (TNEn4) (SP05)
• 20-21 December 2021 (Mon & Tue) (CPD1207) • 17 December 2021 (Fri) (CPD1222)
• 25 & 26 January 2022 (Tue & Wed) (CPD0107) • 11 January 2022 (Tue) (CPD0122)
• 21 & 22 February 2022 (Mon-Tue) (CPD0207) • 14 February 2022 (Mon) (CPD0222)
9:30am - 5:00pm; HK$3,190 (HK$2,990 for HKIE Member) 9:30am - 5:00pm; HK$2,145 (HK$1,995 for HKIE Member)

ISO 55001 Effective Application (TA2) Safety Practice in Confined Space (SP06)
• 13 December 2021 (Mon) (CPD1215) • 20 December 2021 (Mon ) (CPD1223)
• 18 January 2022 (Tue) (CPD0115) • 12 January 2022 (Wed) (CPD0123)
• 8 February 2022 (Tue) (CPD0215) • 9 February 2022 (Wed) (CPD0223)
9:30am - 5:00pm; HK$1,500 (HK$1,400 for HKIE Members) 9:30am - 1:30pm; HK$1,100 (HK$1,000 for HKIE Member)

ISO 55001 Implementation & Documentation (TA3) Safety and 5S in Construction Warehouse (SP08)
• 7 December 2021 (Tue) (CPD1216) • 13 December 2021 (Mon) (CPD1224)
• 19 January 2022 (Wed) (CPD0116) • 13 January 2022 (Thu) (CPD0124)
• 9 February 2022 (Wed) (CPD0216) • 10 February 2022 (Thu) (CPD0224)
9:30am - 5:00pm; HK$1,500 (HK$1,400 for HKIE Members) 9:30am - 1:30pm; HK$1,100 (HK$1,000 for HKIE Member)

ISO 55001 Internal Auditor Training (TA4) Integrated Management System Internal Auditor
• 20 & 21 December 2021 (Mon & Tue) (CPD1217) Training (TM4)
• 20 & 21 January 2022 (Thu & Fri) (CPD0117)
• 6 & 7 December 2021 (Mon & Tue) (CPD1213)
• 10 & 11 February 2022 (Thu & Fri) (CPD0217)
• 4 & 5 January 2022 (Tue & Wed) (CPD0113)
9:30am - 5:00pm; HK$3,190 (HK$2,990 for HKIE Member)
• 17 & 18 February 2022 (Thu & Fri) (CPD0213)
9:30am - 5:00pm; HK$3,850 (HK$3,650 for HKIE Member)
ISO 9001: 2015 Internal Auditor Training (TQ4)
• 8 & 9 December 2021 (Wed & Thu) (CPD1209) Key Performance Indicators (TKPI)
• 4 & 5 January 2022 (Tue & Wed) (CPD0109)
• 22 December 2021 (Wed) (CPD1208)
• 10 & 11 February 2022 (Thu & Fri) (CPD0209)
• 19 January 2022 (Wed) (CPD0108)
9:30am - 5:00pm; HK$3,190 (HK$2,990 for HKIE Member)
• 16 February 2022 (Wed) (CPD0208)
9:30am - 5:00pm; HK$2,590 (HK$2,390 for HKIE Member)

For course details and application forms, please refer to the Course Calendar under Continuing Professional Development at the HKIE homepage at http://www.hkie.org.hk. 55
Please note that all course information is subject to alteration by Course Providers without prior notice.
CPD PROGRAMME

Advanced Quality Circle Facilitator Course (TQC4) Enquiries: Tel: 9310 7127 (Dr KONG);
• 22 December 2021 (Wed) (CPD1210) Email: info@galaeducation.com
• 20 January 2022 (Thu) (CPD0110)
• 17 February 2022 (Thu) (CPD0210)
9:30am-5:00pm; HK$1,660 (HK$1,460 for HKIE Member) Hong Kong Legal Training Institute
Venue: Unit 1901, 19/F, Yen Sheng Centre, 64 Hoi Yuen
Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Legal Aspects of Negligence for Engineers (CPD1238)
29 December 2021 (Wed); 9:30am - 5:00pm; HK$1,500
Registration: Please download the Enrollment Form
Force Majeure in Hong Kong Business Contracts
from the HKIE website and return to ACI.
(CPD1234)
Enquiries: Training Department on Tel: 3977 8983; 1 December 2021 (Wed); 9:30am - 5:00pm; HK$1,500

Fax: 2806 1940; Email: training@aci–limited.com; Legal Aspects of NEC Contracts for NEC Project
Website: http://www.aci–limited.com/ Managers (CPD1235)
3 December 2021 (Fri); 9:30am - 5:00pm; HK$1,500
Gala Education Company
Construction Contract Claims - Principles, Practice and
Processing (CPD1236)
eLearning series: 10 December 2021 (Fri); 9:30am - 5:00pm; HK$1,500

Lessons from Financial Crisis Legal Aspects of Tendering (CPD1237)

• 1 - 31 December 2021 (CPD1232) 17 December 2021 (Fri); 9:30am - 5:00pm; HK$1,500
• 1 - 31 January 2022 (CPD0131)
• 1 - 28 February 2022 (CPD0231) Hybrinar: Legal Aspects of Tendering (CPD0134)
Duration: 4 hours; HK$780
21 January 2022 (Fri); 9:30am - 5:00pm; HK$1,500
The Financial Side of Project Management
Venue: HKMA 14/F, Fairmont House, 8 Cotton Tree
• 1 - 31 December 2021 (CPD1230)
• 1 - 31 January 2022 (CPD0129) Drive, Central Hong Kong
• 1 - 28 February 2022 (CPD0229)
Duration: 3 hours; HK$780 Registration: Please download the Enrollment Form
Business Finance for Non- Finance Managers from the HKIE website and return to HKLTI with
• 1 - 31 December 2021 (CPD1231) a crossed cheque made payable to “Hong Kong
• 1 - 31 January 2022 (CPD0130) Legal Training Institute Ltd.” addressed to Hong Kong
• 1 - 28 February 2022 (CPD0230)
Duration: 3 hours; HK$780 Legal Training Institute, Rm 503, Tower Two,
Lippo Centre, Admiralty, Hong Kong.
Understanding Financial Risk and Hedging by Market
Products Enquiries: Tel: 2869 6322; Email: email@hklti.hk
• 1 - 31 December 2021 (CPD1233)
• 1 - 31 January 2022 (CPD0132)
• 1 - 28 February 2022 (CPD0232) Independent Commission Against Corruption,
Duration: 3 hours; HK$780
Hong Kong Business Ethics Development Centre
English for Technical Writing
• 1 - 31 December 2021 (CPD1227) Practising Ethics - An Effective Defence Against
• 1 - 31 January 2022 (CPD0131)
• 1 - 28 February 2022 (CPD0226) Corruption (CPD1202)
Duration: 3 hours; HK$780 11 December 2021 (Sat); 9:30am - 11:00am; free of charge

Improving the Style of Your English Writing Venue: The HKIE Headquarters, 9/F Island Beverley,
• 1 - 31 December 2021 (CPD1228)
No.1 Great George Street, Causeway Bay
• 1 - 31 January 2022 (CPD0127)
• 1 - 28 February 2022 (CPD0227)
Duration: 3 hours; HK$780 Registration: Please complete the online application
form from the HKIE website.
Mistakes to avoid in conversational English
• 1 - 31 December 2021 (CPD1229)
• 1 - 31 January 2022 (CPD0128)
Enquiries: Tel: 2890 6373; Email: train@hkie.org.hk
• 1 - 28 February 2022 (CPD0227)
Duration: 3 hours; HK$780
Mastermind Training Institute (Hong Kong) Limited
Registration: Please send an email to
eLearning@galaeducation.com, stating the e-class of Essential Finance and Accounting Techniques for
interest and contact information. Non-finance Professionals (CPD0145)
10 January 2022 (Mon); 9:30am – 5:00pm; HK$1500

56 For course details and application forms, please refer to the Course Calendar under Continuing Professional Development at the HKIE homepage at http://www.hkie.org.hk.
Please note that all course information is subject to alteration by Course Providers without prior notice.
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Budgeting and Cost Management for Non-finance Enquiries: Tel: 8192 9898 (Miss Melinda); Fax: 2474 3821
Professionals (CPD1265)
13 December 2021; (Mon); 9:30am – 5:00pm; HK$1500 SGS Hong Kong Limited
Essentials of NEC4 Engineering Construction Contract
(ECC) (CPD1266) IRCA Certified ISO 9001:2015 Foundation Training
13 December 2021 (Mon); 9:00am – 5:00pm; HK$2000 (CPD1246)
13 December 2021 (Mon); 9:00am – 6:00pm; HK$2,000 (HK$1,600 for HKIE
Construction Contract Claims Essentials (CPD0241) Members)
18 February 2022 (Fri); 9:30am – 5:00pm; HK$1500
ISO 31000 Risk Management for Engineers Training
Budgeting and Cost Management for Non-finance (CPD1247)
Professionals (CPD0242) 2 December 2021 (Thu); 9:00am – 6:00pm; HK$1,300 (HK$1,040 for HKIE
21 February 2022 (Mon); 9:30am – 5:00pm; HK$1500 Members)

Venue: Pico Tower, Wanchai ISO 45001:2018 - Occupational Health and Safety
Management Systems - Internal Auditor Training Course
Registration: Please complete the Online Enrollment (CPD1248)
Form from the HKIE website. 6-7 December 2021 (Mon-Tue); 9:00am – 6:00pm; HK$4,000
(HK$3,200 for HKIE Members)
Enquiries: Training Department at Tel: 2709 1038;
Venue: Units 303&305, 3/F Building 22E Phase 3 HK
Fax: 2569 0108; Email: training@master-mind.hk
Science Park, N.T. Hong Kong

MindPower Development Academy Co. Limited Registration: Please download the Enrollment Form
from the HKIE website and return to SGS with a crossed
Psychology for Safety Officers & Managers cheque made payable to “SGS Hong Kong Ltd. – SGS
• 20 December 2021 (Mon) (CPD1240) Academy”, 17/F, The Octagon, No.6 Sha Tsui Road,
• 17 January 2022 (Mon) (CPD0136)
• 21 February 2022 (Mon) (CPD0234) Tsuen Wan, N.T. Attn: Ms. Sandy MOK
9:00am - 5:00pm; HK$3,300
Enquiries: Tel: 2765 3530 (Ms. Sandy MOK);
Qualified Vibration Monitoring & Diagnosis Analyst
Fax: 2333 2257
(Level I)
• 20 January 2022 (Thu) (CPD0135)
• 24 February 2022 (Thu) (CPD0235) Sigma Breakthrough Technologies International
9:30am - 5:30pm; HK$3,250
(Hong Kong) Ltd.
Amazing Presentation Skills for Engineers and Managers
• 12 & 23 December 2021 (Wed & Thu) (CPD1241) Completing Project on Time, Within Budget and Deliver
• 26 & 27 January 2022 (Wed & Thu) (CPD0137)
9:00am - 5:00pm; HK$6,800 in Full
• 13 December 2021 (Mon) (CPD1244)
Behavioral Based Safety Observation for Safety • 17 December 2021 (Fri) (CPD1245)
• 7 & 21 January 2022 (Fri) (CPD0141) [Webex]
Officers, Engineers & Managers
• 11 & 25 February 2022 (Fri) (CPD0238) [Webex]
• 14 December 2021 (Tue) (CPD1242) 9:30am - 5:00pm; HK$1,500 (HK$1,300 for HKIE members)
• 11 January 2022 (Tue) (CPD0138)
9:00am - 5:00pm; HK$3,500 Registration: Please complete the Online Enrollment

Interview Secret leading to Career Success for Form from the HKIE website.

Engineers & Managers

Enquiries: Ms. Lau on Tel: 2111 0323;
• 8 December 2021 (Tue) (CPD1243)
• 13 January 2022 (Wed) (CPD0139) Email: info@sbti.com.hk
• 23 February 2022 (Wed) (CPD0236)
9:00am - 5:00pm; HK$1,800
STEP Coaching & Consulting Limited
Be a Transformational Leader: Enneagram in
Engineering Leadership (CPD0140)
Conflict Management through DISC Assessment
25 January 2022 (Tue); 9:15am – 5:00pm; HK$ 3,700
(CPD1249)
Venue: Unit 2101, 21/F, Gala Place, 56 Dundas Street, 20 December 2021 (Mon); 9:15am - 5:15pm; HK$1,500 (HK$1,300 for HKIE
member)
Mong Kok, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Consultative Selling and Negotiation Skill (CPD1250)
Registration: http://www.mpda.com.hk/registration/ 13, 14 December 2021 (Mon & Tue); 9:15am - 5:15pm; HK$3,000
(HK$2,600 for HKIE member)

For course details and application forms, please refer to the Course Calendar under Continuing Professional Development at the HKIE homepage at http://www.hkie.org.hk. 57
Please note that all course information is subject to alteration by Course Providers without prior notice.
CPD PROGRAMME

Improving Problem-solving skills on phone (CPD1251) Impactful Communication and Negotiation Skills
6 December 2021 (Mon); 9:15am - 5:15pm; HK$1,500 (HK$1,300 for HKIE • 11 December 2021 (Sat) (CPD1257)
member) • 20 January 2022 (Wed) (CPD0154)
• 15 February 2022 (Mon) (CPD0249)
Build high performing team (CPD1252) 9:30am - 5:00pm; HK$1,600 (HK$1,300 for HKIE Members)
7 December 2021 (Tue); 9:15am - 5:15pm; HK$1,500 (HK$1,300 for HKIE
member)
Accelerating your business' growth with Six Sigma
(CPD0155)
High Impact Presentation (CPD0142) 22 January 2022 (Fri); 1:30pm – 5:30pm; HK$4,800 (HK$4,500 for HKIE
3 January 2022 (Mon); 9:15am - 5:15pm; HK$1,500 (HK$1,300 for HKIE Members)
member)
Becoming an Inspirational Leader
Creativity and Innovation (CPD0143) • 30 December 2021 (Thu) (CPD1264)
10 January 2022 (Mon); 9:15am - 5:15pm; HK$1,500 (HK$1,300 for HKIE • 4 January 2022 (Mon) (CPD0147)
member) 9:30am - 5:00pm; HK$1,600 (HK$1,300 for HKIE Members)

Seven Habits of Success (CPD0144) Enabling agile response to market by shortening the
17 - 18 January 2022 (Mon - Tue); 9:15am - 5:15pm; HK$3,000 production cycle (CPD1255)
(HK$2,600 for HKIE member)
8 December 2021 (Wed); 9:30am - 5:00pm; HK$1,600 (HK$1,300 for HKIE
Members)
NLP & Enneagram in Biz Context (CPD0240)
21 - 22 February 2022 (Mon -Tue); 9:15am - 5:15pm; HK$3,000 Building Win-win partnership in your Supply Chain
(HK$2,600 for HKIE member)
• 14 December 2021 (Tue) (CPD1258)
• 17 February 2022 (Wed) (CPD0250)
Venue: 1/F Nathan Tower, 518 -520 Nathan Road, 9:30am - 5:00pm; HK$1,600 (HK$1,300 for HKIE Members)
Yaumatei (to be confirmed)
ISO14001:2015 EnMS Internal Auditor Training
Registration: Please download the Enrollment Form • 17 December 2021 (Fri) (CPD1259)
• 11 February 2022 (Thu) (CPD0247)
from the HKIE website and return to STEP with 9:30am - 5:00pm; HK$1,600 (HK$1,300 for HKIE Members)
a crossed cheque made payable to “STEP Coaching
Managing Health and Safety of your staffs in
& Consulting Limited” for the attention of Mr Stephen
compliance with ISO 45001
LAM , or direct payment to HSBC account number:
• 22 December 2021 (Wed) (CPD1261)
801-147406-838 • 9 February 2022 (Tue) (CPD0246)
9:30am - 5:00pm; HK$1,600 (HK$1,300 for HKIE Members)
Enquiries: Tel: 6048 8001 (Mr Stephen Lam);
Enhancing Business Efficiency & Effectiveness with
Email: cpd@step-coaching.com.hk;
LEAN
Website: http://www.step-coaching.com.hk
• 29 December 2021 (Wed) (CPD1263)
• 14 January 2022 (Thu) (CPD0151)
9:30am - 5:00pm; HK$1,600 (HK$1,300 for HKIE Members)
TQM Consultants Company Limited
Creating a well-organized workplace with 5S
Professional Project Management (CPD0149)
• 6 December 2021 (Mon) (CPD1254) 8 January 2022 (Fri); 9:30am - 5:00pm; HK$1,600 (HK$1,300 for HKIE
• 11 December 2021 (Sat) (CPD1256) Members)
• 20 December 2021 (Mon) (CPD1260)
• 2 January 2022 (Sat) (CPD0146) Successful Manager Series – (2) Workshop on Building
• 12 January 2022 (Tue) (CPD0150)
• 16 January 2022 (Sat) (CPD0152)
Your Influencing Power (CPD0243)
• 28 January 2022 (Thu) (CPD0157) 1 February 2022 (Mon); 9:30am - 5:00pm; HK$1,600 (HK$1,300 for HKIE
• 5 February 2022 (Fri) (CPD0245) Members)
• 13 February 2022 (Sat) (CPD0248)
• 19 February 2022 (Fri) (CPD0251) Design Thinking Workshop
9:30am - 5:00pm; HK$1,600 (HK$1,300 for HKIE Members)
• 3 February 2022 (Wed) (CPD0244)
• 27 February 2022 (Sat) (CPD0254)
Achieving Timeliness, Quality and Margin with 7 QC 9:30am - 5:00pm; HK$2,000 (HK$1,700 for HKIE Members)
tools
• 18 January 2022 (Mon) (CPD0153)
Securing sensitive data in your company (CPD0252)
• 25 February 2022 (Thu) (CPD0253) 23 February 2022 (Tue); 1:30pm – 5:30pm; HK$4,800 (HK$4,500 for HKIE
9:30am - 5:00pm; HK$1,600 (HK$1,300 for HKIE Members) Members)

Sustainable Development Planning Workshop Venue: Training Centre of TQM Consultants Co Ltd,
• 2 December 2021 (Thu) (CPD1253) 11/F Lockhart Centre, 301–307 Lockhart Road,
• 23 December 2021 (Thu) (CPD1262)
• 6 January 2022 (Wed) (CPD0148) Wan Chai, Hong Kong
• 26 January 2022 (Tue) (CPD0156)
• 30 January 2022 (Sat)
1:30pm – 5:30pm; HK$4,800 (HK$4,500 for HKIE Members)

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Please note that all course information is subject to alteration by Course Providers without prior notice.
 CPD PROGRAMME
Registration: Please download the Enrollment Form eLearning: OHSAS 18001:2007 Implementation Practice
from the HKIE website and return to TQM with & Skill
a crossed cheque made payable to “TQM Consultants • 1 - 31 December 2021 (CPD1274)
• 1 - 31 January 2022 (CPD0166)
Co., Ltd.” for the attention of “Account Dept, TQM • 1 - 28 February 2022 (CPD0262)
Consultants Co., Ltd. 11/F Lockhart Centre, 301 – 307 Any time; HK$2,500

Lockhart Road, Hong Kong.”, or direct payment to Registration: Registration via Online Training Platform
HSBC account number: 159-098045-838 www.procpdonline.com

Enquiries: Training Department at Tel: 2569 2883; Enquiries: Email: usafecourse@gmail.com

Fax: 2569 0108; Email: training@tqm.com.hk

U-Safe Consultancy Workshop (Online CPD Course)

eLearning: How to Report Environmental Performance

• 1 - 31 December 2021 (CPD1267) Standard Enrolment Procedures
• 1 - 31 January 2022 (CPD0159) Please complete and return the Standard Reply Form together
• 1 - 28 February 2022 (CPD0255)
with a crossed cheque (if required) to respective organisers.
Any time; HK$1200
You may refer to respective course details for payment
eLearning: Introduction of Environmental Audit method.
• 1 - 31 December 2021 (CPD1268) Please be reminded that applications will not be accepted
• 1 - 31 January 2022 (CPD0160)
without submission of the appropriate fee.
• 1 - 28 February 2022 (CPD0256)
Any time; HK$1,200
For further details of the Standard Enrolment Procedures when
eLearning: Assurance Techniques for Compliance with applying CPD courses and/or seminars organised by the HKIE,
please refer to the HKIE homepage at http://www.hkie.org.hk.
Health & Safety Rules
• 1 - 31 December 2021 (CPD1269) Enquiries
• 1 - 31 January 2022 (CPD0161) Please contact Training & Development Section, the HKIE at
• 1 - 28 February 2022 (CPD0257) Tel: 2895 4446 Fax: 2577 7791.
Any time; HK$2,000

eLearning: How to Implement Sustainable Construction

Practices
• 1 - 31 December 2021 (CPD1270)
Continuing Professional
• 1 - 31 January 2022 (CPD0162) Development (CPD)
• 1 - 28 February 2022 (CPD0258)
Any time; HK$800
Requirements for Candidates
Applying to Become Corporate/
eLearning: How to Manage Environmental Aspects & Associate Members
Hazards
Candidates who would like to apply for Corporate or Associate
• 1 - 31 December 2021 (CPD1271) Membership must meet the CPD requirements of the Institution.
• 1 - 31 January 2022 (CPD0163)
• 1 - 28 February 2022 (CPD0259) For application to Corporate Membership, candidates under
Any time; HK$800
formal training route (Scheme “A”) must have undertaken a
eLearning: Occupational Health and Hygiene minimum average of 45 hours (7.5 days) per year calculated
from the commencement date of Scheme “A”, up to the time
Management Practices of the Professional Assessment. For general experience route,
• 1 - 31 December 2021 (CPD1272) candidates must meet a minimum average of 45 hours per
• 1 - 31 January 2022 (CPD0164) year for the six years immediately prior to their application
• 1 - 28 February 2022 (CPD0260)
for Professional Assessment. For mature route, candidates
Any time; HK$2500
must have undertaken an average of 45 hours (7.5 days) per
eLearning: Transition Guidance in ISO 45001:2018 year of relevant extra developmental updating for the three
years immediately prior to their application for Professional
Occupational Health and Safety Management System Assessment.
• 1 - 31 December 2021 (CPD1273)
• 1 - 31 January 2022 (CPD0165) For application to Associate Membership, candidates
• 1 - 28 February 2022 (CPD0261) under formal training route must have undertaken a
Any time; HK$800
minimum average of 45 hours (7.5 days) per year from the
commencement date of training scheme, up to the time of
the Assessment. For general experience route or mature route,
candidates must have undertaken a minimum average of
45 hours (7.5 days) per year for the two years immediately prior
to their application for Assessment.

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ENGINEERING
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MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ENGINEERING *(new program for 2022 intake)

Innovative Design and Technology

[MSc(Eng)(IDT)] Focuses on
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• Develop innovative ideas related to work and discipline. Apply the principles and methods of
design in developing innovative projects with the ergonomic consideration.
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• Multidisciplinary knowledge including product design, fabrication, development, mechatronics
and manufacturing processes, project management, etc, under different departments of the
Faculty of Engineering, Education and Architecture.
• Test and evaluate designs through CAD model building, simulation and prototyping.
• Manage and supervise innovative design activities in a team-based setting.
Guided Electives

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Building Services Engineering
• Advanced education in the areas of design, installation,
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systems to practicing E&M system engineers and practitioners.
• Spectrum of subjects ranging from services system design,
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intelligence, communication, sustainability issues.
• Practicum with design and research based projects which are
closely related to industrial needs. Advanced studies in building
performances, heat transfer, computation fluid dynamics, fire
safety, human comfort, etc.
• The programme is under the UGC Targeted Taught
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 THE COUNCIL

PATRON
THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE
THE HONOURABLE MRS CARRIE LAM CHENG YUET-NGOR, GBM, GBS
PRESIDENT
* Ir Edwin K F CHUNG BEng(CVL) MASc(GEL) FHKIE RGE
RSE R.P.E.(CVL, GEL)
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
*# Ir Prof P L YUEN BScEng(MCL) MBA EngD FHKIE FCIBSE
FIHEEM R.P.E.(BSS)
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
* Ir Aaron K M BOK BSc(Eng) FHKIE FHKIHT R.P.E.(CVL)
VICE PRESIDENTS
* Ir Dr LEE Chi Hong BEng(MCL) HC(MCL) MSc(ENV Mgt) 2767 1888 2767 2000 barry.lee@ael.hk
MBA(Tech Mgt) DBA CEng FHKIE FCIWEM FIMechE
R.P.E.(BSS, ENV, MCL)
*# Ir Eric S C MA GBS JP Dip(STL) HD(STL) BScEng(CVL)
MEngSc CEng FHKIE FCIHT FICE FIStructE R.P.E.(CVL, LTE)
ELECTED ORDINARY MEMBERS
Ir Dorothy Y Y CHAN BEng(ELL Energy Sys) MScEng(BSS) 2808 3293
MHKIE
Ir CHEN Hao Ting MEng(MCL) ACGI MScEng(ENV)
MHKIE
Ir Francis C Y CHENG BSc(Chemistry) FHKIE FRSC
CChem
Ir Albert T N CHENG BSc(Eng) MSc(Eng) LLB CEng FHKIE 2100 9002 2100 9003 albertcheng@cic.hk
FHKIHT FHKCAC
Ir Kenneth K W CHEUNG BASc(CVL)
MScEng(Infrastructure Proj Mgt) MHKIE
Ir Alice K T CHOW BSc MSc CEng FHKIE FAPM FHKIFM
FICE FIStructE ACIArb R.P.E.(CVL, STL)
Ir Alexis C C LEE BSc(CVL) MSc(Advanced STL) CEng
FHKIE MIStructE 1RSE-PRC RSE R.P.E.(STL)
Ir Horace C H LEE BEng(CVL-ENV) MSc(Geo) MHKIE
* Ir Rupert K Y LEUNG BSc(CVL) DipIng CEng FHKIE MICE 2738 3808 2565 5561 rupert.leung@halcrow.
MIStructE RGE R.P.E.(CVL, GEL, STL)
Ir Mandy M Y LEUNG BEng(ELL&ENS) MSc(ELL&ENS) MBA 2678 6233 2678 6369 mmyleung@clp.com.hk
LLB CEng MHKIE MIET
Ir LEUNG Yiu Hong BEng(ELL) FHKIE MIET CPEng
Ir LIU Sing Pang ECPt2 Assoc(CVL&STL) FHKIE MIStructE 2272 3198 2375 3655 simonliu@buildking.hk
Ir Victor K Y LO Dip(Mgt Studies) BSc(CVL) FHKIE
*# Ir Eric S C MA GBS JP Dip(STL) HD(STL) BScEng(CVL)
MEngSc CEng FHKIE FCIHT FICE FIStructE R.P.E.(CVL, LTE)
Ir MAK Ka Wai BBS BScEng(CVL) PgDip(Hydraulic)
PgCert(Laws) MA(ADR) CEng FHKIE MICE MIEAust Barrister
Ir Eagle C Y MO BEng(BSS) MSc(BSS) FHKIE FACSD FSERA 3563 7003 3563 7018 eaglemo@telemaxeem.
FSOE MASHRAE BEAM Pro QSP FHKAAST GBL Manager
MCGBC(HK) MHIREA REA R.P.E.(BSS)
Ir Bobby M T NG BBS BSc(Engg) CEng FHKIE MCIWEM
MICE MIEAust
Ir Michelle M S TANG BEng(CVL w/ Architecture)
MA(Anthropology) MHKIE R.P.E.(CVL)
Ir Kelvin S K TANG BEng(MCL) HD(MCL) MEng(BSS)
MA(Global Business Mgt) CEng FHKIE Authorized IB Auditor
BEAM Pro CEnv Certified Sr MCL Engr FAIIB FCIBSE FIPlantE
FSOE MCMES REA
* Ir TANG Whai Tak MEng(CVL) ACGI MPA CEng MHKIE
MICE
GENERAL INFORMATION
COUNCIL MEMBERS (DIVISION) TEL FAX EMAIL
Ir Leo H Y CHAN BASc(Comp) MBA MPA MHKIE 2602 0131 2204 4993 leochan123@gmail.com
Ir Edward S C CHAN BSc(CVL&ENV) MSc(STL) CEng FHKIE 9259 2673 edscchan@netvigator.
FIStructE MCSCE MICE PEng(Ont) RSE 1RSE(PRC) R.P.E.(CVL, STL) com
Ir CHAN Yiu Hon BEng(ELL) MHKIE 2195 3333 2991 4233 yhchan.hkie@gmail.com
TEL FAX EMAIL Ir Norman C P CHENG BASc MASc MBA CEng FHKIE CEnv 2167 1103 2167 8101 ncpcheng@yahoo.com.hk
2895 4446 2577 7791 president@hkie.org.hk FCIWEM MHKIQEP R.P.E.(ENV, ENY)
Ir CHEUK Kim Tang BEng(MCL) MSc(BSS) CEng CEM CEnv 2270 2975 kim-tang.cheuk@jec.com
FHKIE FCIBSE FIMechE LEED AP BEAM Pro REA
R.P.E.(BSS, ENY, MCL)
2300 6892 2882 4367 yuenpl@ha.org.hk Ir Prof Joseph Duncan W J CHI Sr Dip(CVL) Hons Dip(CVL) 6031 9948 3007 3207 josephwjchi@yahoo.com.
MSc MBA PhD(Engg Mgt) CEng FHKIE FHKICM FHKIHT FIStructE hk
MICE RI RSA RSE RSO R.P.E.(CVL, STL)
Ir Thomas C C CHUNG BSc(MCL) 2183 7495 chungcc@member.hkie.
bokkm@netvigator.com BSc(General Science Program) MSc(Public Sector Mgt) org.hk
MSc(Fire & Safety Engg) FHKIE FIFireE
Ir Ian S P CHUNG BSc(Engg) MSc(Engg) FHKIE FICE NACE CP 3922 8989 3922 9797 ian.chung@aecom.com
Specialist R.P.E.(CVL)
Ir Dennis K W HUI HC(MCL) MEngMgt FHKIE MRAes 2767 6657 2767 6569 denniskw_hui@haeco.com
Ir Prof Patrick P C LEE Dip(Productn & Ind Engg) 9302 3542 plee@pleeco.net
HC(Productn & Ind Engg) BBA MBA DBA FHKIE FCILT MCIPS
2131 0600 3112 2638 ericma1986@yahoo. CAQ SSBB RLSBB
com.hk Ir Chris T L LEE BEng(CVL&STL) MSc(Eng) CEng FHKIE 2973 5745 2526 3111 chrislee@cmwal.com
MIStructE RGE R.P.E.(CVL, GEL, STL)
Ir Ben C H LEUNG HD(CVL) BEng(CVL) FHKIE MIStructE AP 2973 5736 2526 3111 benl@cmwal.com
BEAM Pro RI RSE R.P.E.(BUD, STL)
dorothychan.hkie@
Ir LEUNG Chun Sing BScEng(ELL&ENS) 2814 3683 2810 0506 csleung@hkelectric.com
gmail.com MSc(IT w/h Internet Applications) Master(Corp Governance)
2594 6367 ambrose.hkie@gmail. CEng FHKIE MIEE
com * Ir Dr Eric S L LIU BSc(Ind) MSc(Ind Auto) Master(Multimedia) 2836 1003 2591 4772 slliu@vtc.edu.hk
2814 3280 2508 9946 fcycheng@hkelectric. Master(INF Tech) Doctor(Education) CEng FHKIE MIET FIEAust
com CPEng
Ir Prof Richard H Y SO BSc(ENS) PhD(Human Factors) CEng 2358 5922 2358 0062 rhyso@ust.hk
FHKIE FHKES FIEA FIEHF
6313 9746 kwck214@gmail.com Ir TAM Chun Kit BEng(MCL) CEng FHKIE MIMechE R.P.E.(MCL) 9231 8834 2565 7638 cktam8881@gmail.com
Ir Dr TSANG Kim Fung PhD FHKIE SMIEEE MIET 3442 7806 3442 0562 ee330015@cityu.edu.hk
Ir Raymond W M WAN Hon Dip(CVL) MEng(CVL&STL) CEng raywan01@gmail.com
2268 3763 2268 3975 alice.chow@arup.com FHKIE BEAM Pro FHKCI MICE MICT MIM
2268 3144 2779 8482 alexis.lee@arup.com EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS
Mr Daniel T S YIP HC(MCL) Dip(Mgt St) MSc(Proj Mgt) IEng 6380 2813 danielyip02@netvigator.
9659 2011 horacechlee@yahoo.com AHKIE MIGEM com
Ir Ken WONG BEng MSc MHKIE MICE 9260 2360 wonghlken@gmail.com
com
CO-OPTED MEMBERS
Ir LO Kwok Wah BSc(CVL) CEng FHKIE MICE 2829 4400 2824 0578 kelvinlo@wsd.gov.hk
Ir Gilbert H C TSANG HD(Mechanical Engineering) 2516 8915 2516 6230 gilbert.tsang@
2808 3221 2576 5945 yhleung@member.hkie. EC Part 2 MBA Master of Design Science(BS) CEng FHKIE gammonconstruction.com
org.hk FCIBSE RPE
3912 0635 2890 6081 irvictorkylo@gmail.com OBSERVERS
2131 0600 3112 2638 ericma1986@yahoo. Ir Prof Thomas K C CHAN MSc(BSS) CEng FHKIE FCIBSE 2579 8659 2856 9908 thomas.chan@wsp.com
com.hk FIET FIHEEM R.P.E.(BSS, ELL)
2761 1185 maxkwmak@gmail.com Chairman of Engineers Registration Board
*# Ir Prof P L YUEN BScEng(MCL) MBA EngD FHKIE FCIBSE 2300 6892 2882 4367 yuenpl@ha.org.hk
FIHEEM R.P.E.(BSS)
Chairman of Engineering Forum
com
CHIEF EXECUTIVE AND SECRETARY
9102 7525 2519 0084 bobbymtng@gmail.com * Ir HON Chi Keung 2895 4446 2577 7791 ckhon@hkie.org.hk
3922 9265 2328 6802 tang_mingsum@yahoo. SECRETARIAT
com.hk The HKIE 9/F Island Beverley, No 1 Great George Street, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
2308 1895 2763 5457 kelvintang.hkie@yahoo. Tel: 2895 4446 Fax: 2577 7791 Website: http://www.hkie.org.hk
com Email: hkie-sec@hkie.org.hk
3718 6828 3718 6800 hkie.taktang@gmail.com * Members of the Executive
# In dual capacity

DIVISION CHAIRMEN & DISCIPLINE REPRESENTATIVES

DIVISION CHAIRMEN
Aircraft
Ir CHAN Wai Keung
Tel: 9623 6391
Email: donnychan.hkie.ac@gmail.com
Biomedical
Ir Prof TONG Kai Yu
Tel: 3943 8454
Email: kytong@cuhk.edu.hk
Building
Ir Anthony H L KWONG
Tel: 6628 1120 Fax: 2611 4595
Email: anthonykwong@trustful-hk.com
Building Services
Ir TAM Siu Lun
Tel: 2590 1632 Fax: 2563 7844
Email: ratam1964@yahoo.com.hk
Civil
Ir Michael H S FONG
Tel: 2231 4433 Fax: 2577 5040
Email: hsmfong@gmail.com
Control, Automation &
Instrumentation
Ir Prof SUN Dong
Tel: 3442 8405 Fax: 3442 0176
Email: medsun@cityu.edu.hk
Electrical
Ir LEUNG Yiu Hong
Tel: 2808 3221 Fax: 2576 5945
Email: yhleung@member.hkie.org.hk
Electronics
Ir LEE Che Kit
Tel: 2808 3517 Fax: 2873 2154
Email: cklee@emsd.gov.hk
Environmental
Ir CHOI Chung Ming
Tel: 6829 1566
Email: cmchoi@clp.com.hk
Fire
Ir Prof LO Sai Heun
Tel: 9722 0900 Fax: 2559 5337
Email: hreclsh@hku.hk
Gas & Energy
Ir LAI Kam To
Tel: 2963 1851 Fax: 2516 7728
Email: kt.lai@towngas.com
Geotechnical
Ir Tony Y K HO
Tel: 3509 8279 Fax: 2905 1181
Email: tonyykho@devb.gov.hk
Information Technology
Ir Dr George L W SZE
Tel: 2881 8113
Email: slwg@siahk.com
Logistics & Transportation
Ir Dr Paul H Y TSUI
Tel: 2626 0076 Fax: 2148 0320
Email: paultsui@janelgroup.com.hk
Manufacturing, Industrial & Systems
Ir Peter K SI
Tel: 3757 9191
Email: sikit@vtc.edu.hk
Materials
Ir Prof Joseph Y W MAK
Tel: 9269 8722
Email: josephyw.mak@gmail.com
Mechanical, Marine, Naval
Architecture & Chemical
Ir LUI Kam Leung
Tel: 2852 4407 Fax: 2854 9416
Email: kllui@mardep.gov.hk
Nuclear
Ir LAM Chun Man
Tel: 2993 8507 Fax: 2993 7749
Email: lamcm@mtr.com.hk
Structural
Ir TSE Wai Keung
Tel: 3460 2250 Fax: 3460 2234
Email: btse@btal.hk
DISCIPLINE REPRESENTATIVES
Aircraft
Ir CHEUNG Wan Chuen
Tel: 3400 8013
Email: wccheungtw@gmail.com
Biomedical
Ir Prof CHAN Ling Ming
Tel: 2793 9011 Fax: 2345 7830
Email: andros@hkbesteam.com
Building
Ir Prof Adam S C CHOY
Tel: 2859 5483 Fax: 2517 6107
Email: adamchoy@meinhardt.com.hk
Building Services Environmental
Ir Philip K S CHAN Ir Prof Irene M C LO
Tel: 9228 3216 Tel: 2358 7157 Fax: 2358 1534
Email: philipkschan@netvigator.com Email: cemclo@ust.hk
Chemical Fire
Ir Paul Y C CHAN
Ir Dr William S T LAU Tel: 2968 1822 Fax: 2968 0072
Tel: 9728 1323
Email: cyc@wobse.com
Email: wstlau@gmail.com Gas
Civil
Ir Edmond W M FONG
Ir Eric K L CHAN Tel: 2963 1272
Tel: 9045 5571 Email: edmond.fong@towngas.com
Geotechnical
Email: ericchankl@gmail.com
Control, Automation & Ir Prof Ken HO
Tel: 2762 5158 Fax: 2714 3565
Instrumentation
Email: kenho@cedd.gov.hk
Ir Prof Louis F S LOCK
Information
Tel: 9621 3703 Ir Prof LEUNG Kwong Sak
Email: drlolocka@gmail.com Tel: 3943 8492 Fax: 2603 5024
Electrical
Email: ksleung@cse.cuhk.edu.hk
Ir Dr Edward W C LO Logistics & Transportation
Tel: 2766 6144 Fax: 2330 1544 Ir Dr David C S HO
Email: eewclo@polyu.edu.hk Tel: 9492 4510
Email: csho03@hotmail.com
Electronics
Ir KWOK Wai Shun Manufacturing, Industrial & Systems
Ir CHAN Sin Wing
Tel: 2814 3269 Fax: 2580 9280
Tel: 2414 0456 Fax: 2412 1743
Email: wkwok@hkelectric.com Email: sw.chan@kashui.com
Energy Marine & Naval Architecture
Ir Walter T K AU Ir CHAN Ming Yau
Tel: 2611 4500 Fax: 2611 4600 Tel: 2852 4409 Fax: 2545 0556
Email: irwalterau@gmail.com Email: chanmyir@gmail.com
Materials
Ir Prof Joseph Y W MAK
Tel: 9269 8722
Email: josephyw.mak@gmail.com
Mechanical
Ir Steven K H LAI
Tel: 2565 3150 Fax: 2811 3321
Email: stevenlai@atal.com
Structural
Ir NG Kin Shing
Tel: 3842 3010
Email: kenksng@gmail.com
AP/RSE/RGE Committee
Ir Dr LAU Chi Keung
Tel: 2891 8359 Fax: 2834 5887
Email: ckl@fong-on.com.hk
Associate Members Committee
Mr Daniel T S YIP
Tel: 6380 2813
Email: danielyip02@netvigator.com
Safety Specialist Committee
Ir Kevin K Y MAN
Tel: 6296 9086
Email: kevinservinghkie@gmail.com
Young Members Committee
Ir Ken WONG
Tel: 9260 2360
Email: wonghlken@gmail.com

OVERSEAS CHAPTER CHAIRMEN

AUSTRALIAN CHAPTER CANADIAN CHAPTER UK CHAPTER
Ir YEUNG Mai Mai Ir Brian LEE Ir Joanne H C CHAU
Tel: 61 414 242 072 Tel: 1 416 881 0822 Email: jochau.london@gmail.com
Email: mai_yeung@hotmail.com Email: retengr2021@gmail.com

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 By Ir Prof YUEN Pak Leung
ENGINEERING FORUM NEWS
Chairperson’s
Report 2020/2021
It has been my honour for being the new Chairperson of
Engineering Forum (EF) and to give my first report for the
year 2020/2021.
The new Board of Directors for the year 2021-2023 has been
successfully formed after nominations of the Chairperson
and ten Directors by the HKIE Council and election of
Directors during the Extraordinary General Meeting held on
18 March 2021. I would like to take this opportunity to express
my heartfelt thanks to Ir Ringo Yu Shek Man for his leadership
and effort made as EF Chairman in the past two years.
EF grasped every opportunity to maintain connection with
the society and promote the engineering profession during
the utmost difficult time of COVID-19 pandemic.
In particular Ir Aaron Bok has represented EF to deliver
a talk to members of Young Democratic Alliance for the
Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong (DAB) on the topic of
“Hong Kong Wonderful Infrastructure and Future” on
17 April 2021. We welcome and expect more similar sharing
and views exchange with other recognised parties of the
society in the future.
EF members attending the Annual General Meeting on 22 October 2021
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Indeed, EF has been striving to serve as a bridge between
engineering industry and the public. There is setup within EF
of having different Editorial Groups in conducting researches
on community affairs and with views to promulgate the
engineers’ perspective through media reporting. And now
that our researches will not only be limited to community
affairs, but would also cover more on topical issues in
relation to the environment, innovation and technology,
such as climate change, decarbonisation, sustainable
development goals, digital twins, smart city, just to name
a few. For example, we are glad that Ir Prof Peter Lee had
helped forming a research group on the topic of “Floating
City” last year to kick-start the initiative, and we are also
delighted to have members of the HKIE President’s Protégé
Club joining the group together to explore the possibilities
with newer insights on these topics. On this I very much
appreciated the support given by the Directors of EF in
providing their insightful information for the researches.
We would continue to explore more hot topics for studying
upon and submit as appropriate articles to the newspapers
and media about our study outcomes. We hope that these
researches and published articles could arouse public
interests and attention on our engineering industry, and
on us in contributing to the betterment of the society as
a whole.
The year ahead will be yet another challenging year, but as
the new Chairperson of EF, I am confident in leading EF to
ride through any encountered challenges and difficulties,
and all to attain further achievements under a “New
Normal” being brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.
 2021 LEGCO ELECTION
2021 LegCo Election

2021 Legislative Council

Functional Constituency
Election
The polling date for the 2021 Legislative Council Election
is 19 December 2021.

The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers has set out its

guidelines for the provision of services for candidates
standing for the Engineering Functional Constituency
(Engineering FC) Election (2021). The guidelines are
designed to provide a fair and equal environment for
all candidates of the Engineering FC to communicate
with their electors. The guidelines are available at the
HKIE website.

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