2020-12 HK Engineer

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projects in recent years. banked on to take charge of a new generation of public
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The Southern Connection merges with the North Lantau

Highway at Tai Ho via a 1.6-km sea viaduct and a 1.9-km
land viaduct. The urban bound was opened to traffic on
24 October 2018 to dovetail with the commissioning of
HZMB while the Tung Chung bound was commissioned on
30 November 2018.
The Northern Connection consists of a 5-km long dual-

carriageway sub-sea tunnel connecting HZMB Hong Kong
Port to Pillar Point in Tuen Mun South. A 2-km long viaduct and
a vehicular underpass bring the new link to the local road
The
network via the Lung Mun Road Roundabout and Lung Fu
Road. The approved project estimate for the construction of
the TM-CLKL is about HK$44.8 billion.
Tuen Mun-
Chek Lap
Kok Link —
Northern
Connection
By the Highways Department,
the HKSAR Government
Introduction Figure 1: The

alignment of
TM-CLKL
The Tuen Mun-Chek Lap Kok Link (TM-CLKL) provides
a strategic link connecting the Northwest New
Territories (NWNT) to North Lantau, Hong Kong Enhancing connectivity
International Airport (HKIA) and Hong Kong-Zhuhai- The entire TM-CLKL shortens the travelling distance between
Macao Bridge (HZMB) Hong Kong Port. Figure 1 Tuen Mun South and HKIA by about 22 km. The journey
shows the alignment of this strategic link. time is reduced correspondingly by about 20 minutes. More
importantly, the new link provides an alternative route to
The 9-km long TM-CLKL runs between Tuen Mun the strategic infrastructures - HKIA and HZMB Hong Kong
South and North Lantau. HZMB Hong Kong Port Port, not only strengthening the traffic network of HKIA but
divides the TM-CLKL into the Southern Connection also reinforcing the airport as an international and regional
and the Northern Connection. aviation hub.
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From a regional perspective, the TM-CLKL shortens the
distance between the NWNT and HKIA as well as HZMB Hong
Kong Port, thus bringing the NWNT closer to Lantau, which
acts as a “Double Gateway” to the world and other Greater The longest and deepest road sub-sea
Bay Area cities. It also benefits various sectors in the NWNT tunnels in Hong Kong using the TBM
including the River Trade Terminals, and helps accelerate tunnelling method
the economic integration of the Greater Bay Area through
improved connectivity. to 5.8 bar at the deepest sections, which is some 60 m below
sea level. To sustain the excavation rate so as to complete the
sub-sea tunnel construction within the tight schedule, efficient
Innovations and engineering maintenance of the cutter discs and tools was crucial. Due to
excellence the presence of abrasive granite in some sections along the
In the course of the implementation of this mega-scale tunnel alignment, daily access to the cutter discs and tools
project, members of the project team from the Highways for regular replacement under a hyperbaric environment
Department, consultants and contractors had to overcome reaching a pressure up to 5.8 bar in the excavation chambers
many technical challenges by adopting various innovative was necessary. To avoid exposing workers to the risks
and sustainable engineering solutions in the design and associated with daily compression/decompression cycles and
construction stages. They brought tremendous benefits to the to increase the effective intervention time from no more than
project in the areas of works progress and quality, site safety, two hours to up to six hours per day, a saturation technique
environment, marine traffic, emergency rescue as well as was adopted for the first time at such a scale in a tunnelling
future maintenance and operations. project in Hong Kong. With this technique, a team of four
specialist hyperbaric workers was maintained in a pressurised
environment for a 28-day cycle. A pressurised living habitat
The sub-sea tunnel filled with a compressed mixture of oxygen, nitrogen and
The section of the Northern Connection linking Tuen Mun and helium was built on the surface. It included compression/
HZMB Hong Kong Port lies across Urmston Road which is one of decompression chambers (see Figure 2) and caissons
the busiest navigation channels in Hong Kong. To minimise the equipped with the necessary equipment to provide medical
impact on Urmston Road and the habitat of Chinese white care in case of an emergency. It was the first such application
dolphins and other water flora and fauna in the region, avoid in a construction project in Hong Kong to overcome possible
the need to divert the nearby existing submarine power and decompression illness. Every day the team was transferred by
telecommunication cables serving HKIA, and eliminate the a pressurised shuttle from the living habitat to the TBMs.
dredging and disposal of 11 million cu m of marine sediment,

a tunnel boring machine (TBM) tunnel scheme was chosen for To further enhance the effectiveness of each intervention,
the TM-CLKL sub-sea crossing in preference to immersed tube the cutter heads of the TBMs were equipped with innovative
technologies Mobydic, Snake and Telemach (see Figure 3).
tunnels.
The Mobydic system performed a real-time mapping of the
TBM construction
Two TBMs were specifically designed for the project and
were driven concurrently to achieve higher productivity to
meet the tight construction schedule. The method requires
careful consideration, including a separation between
the TBMs during break-in and break-out and other logistic
arrangements. With an excavation diameter of 14 m and an
Figure 2:
internal diameter of 12.4 m, the TBM face was maintained by Decompression
chamber
a slurry pressure system to ensure a confinement pressure up

COVER STORY
cutter head. Each cutter disc was monitored individually

with any abnormalities tracked and immediately reported
to the system. The system was also able to assess the ground
condition encountered through the pressure applied to the Qin Liangyu, the world’s largest TBM with
cutter discs. The Snake system is a remote-controlled, poly- a diameter of 17.6 m, was designed and
articulated arm equipped with a camera and high-pressure
constructed
water jet to clean the cutter heads and carry out inspections.
The Telemach system is an articulated robot located in a
dedicated air-locked chamber in the TBM shield. It could
access the excavation chamber under hyperbaric conditions,
remove a worn or damaged cutter disc and replace it with
a new one. The Telemach was also able to locate the cutter
discs and adapt to the movements of the robot accordingly
in a pressurised environment in the presence of both slurry
and spoil. In January 2016, for the first time, the robot
performed a complete cycle of cutter disc replacement
in a fully automated way. These innovative systems proved
effective and crucial to the optimal operation of the TBMs
Figure 4: The world’s
while minimising human interventions. largest TBM Qin
Liangyu with a
diameter of 17.6 m
Cross passage construction

To provide a safe means of egress for road users in case of
an emergency, a total of 57 cross passages linking the two
tunnel tubes of varying length from 8 m to 13 m were
Figure 3: The
provided every 100 m. The construction of cross passages
Mobydic, Snake and was particularly challenging as they had to be built under
Telemach systems
the sea at a pressure of up to 5.8 bar. Instead of adopting
a ground freezing technique, the project team developed
The world’s largest TBM an innovative pipe-jacking method using, for the first time
Building the 630-m long by 45-m deep by 40-m wide north in the world, a “mini” (3.6 m diameter) slurry TBM for the
approach tunnel in freshly reclaimed land was one of the construction. This groundbreaking mechanised solution
major challenges at the initial stage of the project. The allowed controlling the production schedule while minimising
construction programme for this section of the tunnel was exposure to geological risks. Construction time was also
very tight as part of the land above the north approach greatly reduced. From design to production, permanent
tunnels had to be handed over to third parties. The remaining elements such as the tympanum walls and jacking pipes were
part was required for on-site installation of TBMs for their timely developed for temporary stages to minimise the number of
launch for constructing the sub-sea tunnels. The project team operations. Tympanum walls were used to provide water-
therefore proposed excavating this tunnel section with slurry tightness at the interface with the main tunnel tubes.
TBMs. This would reduce the risks during construction, minimise
earth movements and more importantly secure the already
tight construction programme. However, to meet traffic Caterpillar cofferdam
requirements, a tunnel with an internal diameter of 15.6 m was
The southern end of the sub-sea tunnel lands on the southern
needed, leading to the design and construction of the largest
landfall at a depth of about 43 m below ground and joins
TBM (named Qin Liangyu “秦良玉”) ever used in the world.
the approach road connecting to the Southern Connection
Qin Liangyu has a diameter of 17.6 m, which is as tall as
and the road network at HZMB Hong Kong Port. The geology
a six-storey building. Figure 4 shows the colossal Qin Liangyu TBM.

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is particularly adverse, with very thick (more than 30 m) and
very deep (up to 50 m below ground level) layers of marine
deposits and alluvium clays. Besides, the bedrock is down
to -90 mPD in some areas, making conventional diaphragm
wall (D-wall) with excavation and lateral support (ELS) very
difficult to meet the project time frame. The concept of
a caterpillar cofferdam was developed to construct the
cut-and-cover twin-cell box section of 17-m high and
maximum 33-m wide. The caterpillar system has various
benefits over the conventional D-wall system. It saved over
21,000 tons of steel and 80,000 cu m of ground treatment
and reduced the material carbon footprint. It also offered
a drastic optimisation of the construction programme during
both the excavation and permanent structure construction
stages. With the absence of steel struts, the constraints on
plant movements and vertical liftings were greatly reduced,
leading to a much faster excavation process. The permanent Figure 5: The cut-
and-cover tunnel
structure could be cast with high efficiency as compared with at the southern
landfall using the
the conventional ELS scheme.
15-cell caterpillar
cofferdam
The caterpillar system consisted of 15 truncated circular

cells. Each cell, was formed by perimeter D-walls in an arch
shape, to resist the lateral pressure through hoop forces Service gallery
which were then transferred to the heavy-duty diaphragm To maximise the utilisation of space in the sub-sea tunnel
walls (the Y-Panels) and transversely supported by reinforced formed by the TBM, the top section above the flat ceiling
concrete struts and cross walls. The Y-Panels had to be cast was used as an overhead ventilation duct. The space below
from a single trench with varying geometry. Figure 5 shows the tunnel carriageways was used as a service gallery to
the construction of the cut-and-cover tunnel at the southern accommodate numerous utilities including water mains,
landfall using the 15-cell caterpillar cofferdam. A purposely fire mains, drainage pipes, CCTV and telecommunication
designed construction sequence, guide wall, and in-situ cables. The service gallery with a total length of 8.8 km
reinforcement installation method was developed. To was the first of its kind used in road tunnels in Hong Kong.
validate the design, three different 3D structural design Electric vehicles were provided for commuting inside the
models (Plaxis 3D, SAP2000 and Strand7) were adopted for gallery to facilitate regular maintenance of the utilities.
structural analysis. Figure 6 shows the arrangement of utilities inside the service
gallery and the bi-directional electric vehicle. As the access
Overall, the caterpillar scheme went beyond a simple points are independent of tunnel traffic, scheduling for
cofferdam proposal and became a fully-integrated solution utility maintenance will be much more flexible. Apart from
involving innovations in the design modelling, construction the access points at both ends, access hatches were also
methods, and the permanent works design. provided every 200 m at the road level for emergency use.
Modular construction
A modular construction technique was widely used in
the project to save a significant amount of formwork and
The world’s first 500-m long 15-cell
falsework which greatly reduced the carbon footprint.
caterpillar-shaped cofferdam was
Better quality of works could be ensured. Besides, building
used instead of a conventional vertical
diaphragm wall cofferdam information modelling modularisation technology was used

COVER STORY
The auto alert system would be triggered

to alert the maintenance party via email
and SMS if any of the sensors reached the
corresponding alert, action and alarm levels
The sensory system consisted of embedded sensors and

surface-mounted sensors. The embedded sensors were
installed in the precast tunnel lining segment which included
concrete strain gauges, reinforcement bar strain gauges,
strain gauge rosettes and corrosion cells. The surface-
mounted sensors were installed after installation of the TBM
Figure 6: Utility
arrangement in the tunnel which included an automatic linings deformation
service gallery and
the bi-directional monitoring system, electrolevel beam sensors and linear
electric vehicle
variable differential transformer displacement sensors every
400 m.
to design the prefabricated modules with clash analysis
and installation simulation to enhance cross-disciplinary The total settlements of the tunnels, and differential
co-ordination and reduce wastage arising from construction settlements between different tunnel structures - TBM tunnels/
work. Overall, 42,756 lining segments, 5,115 overhead cut-and-cover tunnels and TBM tunnels/cross passages,
ventilation duct slabs, 9,357 parapet structures with walkway deformations and corrosion of tunnel linings, and loading
slabs and 3,995 service gallery modules were used. These on tunnel linings were monitored in real-time in the SHMS.
precast structural elements were prefabricated off-site. The auto alert system would be triggered to alert the
Prefabricated board type thermal barriers were adopted to maintenance party via email and SMS if any of the sensors
cover the internal surface of the sub-sea tunnel, instead of reached the corresponding alert, action and alarm levels.
using the on-site spray-on type.
A modular construction was adopted for the pipework and Mobile application for monitoring
cable containment installations inside the service gallery. fire status
A total of 6,387 modules were fabricated off-site in Tsing Yi It is the Government's strategy to promote the wider use of
and then delivered to the site for installation. innovation and technology (I&T). The Highways Department
actively deployed I&T solutions to enhance the operational
The two ventilation buildings at the northern and southern efficiency and fire safety of the TM-CLKL sub-sea tunnel. In
ends of the sub-sea tunnel were built with 1,043 precast particular, the project team developed a mobile application
beams, 1,810 precast slabs and 134 precast columns. for fire event notification as an enhancement to the
communication and emergency response to fire incidents.
As soon as a fire is detected in the main fire alarm panel, the
Structural health monitoring system automatically generates notifications to the relevant
system frontline staff of the tunnel operator indicating the location
A structural health monitoring system (SHMS) consisting of the of fire via the mobile application for prompt action. Other
sensory system and auto alert system was installed in the information on the fire alarm panel could be displayed on
TM-CLKL sub-sea tunnels to allow rapid and real-time the mobile application to provide a direct update on the
assessment of its state of health and to optimise the information to responsible personnel to enhance emergency
operational and maintenance activities of the tunnels. response actions.

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5. The world’s first 500-m long 15-cell caterpillar-shaped
Determination of the project team
cofferdam instead of a conventional vertical diaphragm
Apart from enhancing connectivity, the commissioning of the
wall cofferdam.
TM-CLKL Northern Connection can enable the implementation
of a toll waiver as indicated in the Chief Executive (CE)’s 2019
The project has also won a number of awards from local and
Policy Address. After its commissioning, eligible Hong Kong
international professional institutions including:
private cars will be allowed to travel between Guangdong
and Hong Kong via HZMB, without the need to obtain a 1. ITA Tunnelling Award 2019 - Major Project of the Year
regular quota as separately announced by the CE. In view (with a budget over €500 million):
of the improvement in connectivity as well as the economic Winner: TM-CLKL — Northern Connection Sub-sea Tunnel
benefits of the TM-CLKL project, the project team attached Section
great importance to achieving the target commissioning of
TM-CLKL Northern Connection scheduled for year-end 2020, 2. NCE Tunnelling Award 2019:
so as to provide the necessary conditions to take forward the Tunnelling Team of the Year
above new initiatives, which will help Hong Kong to rebound
from the turmoil brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. The 3. The HKIE Innovation Award 2020:
pandemic caused a breakdown of critical supply chains for Grand Prize (Category II): 15-cell caterpillar cofferdam
the project and labour shortages on-site during the peak for large-scale excavation works in difficult geology:
period of construction. Despite these difficulties, with the The TM-CLKL Project
unyielding determination, unwavering commitment and
concerted efforts of the project team and our counterparts
to explore alternative supplies and implement various delay Acknowledgements
recovery measures, the delay caused by the pandemic has
The Highways Department would like to thank all the
been successfully recouped, minimising the impact on the
consultants and contractors participating in this challenging
project target commissioning scheduled for year-end 2020.
project. Their unfailing support contributed to the resounding
success of the project delivery.
Achievements
The achievements of the project mark the satisfying
accomplishment through the concerted efforts of the
project team, consultants and contractors involved in this
uniquely challenging project. The project has featured many
innovations as elaborated above and made some records in
the construction industry of Hong Kong and around the globe:
1. The longest and deepest road sub-sea tunnels in Hong

Kong using the TBM tunnelling method;
2. The first application of a compressed mixture of oxygen,

nitrogen and helium as breathing gas and the use of
a saturation mode of working in Hong Kong to overcome
possible decompression illness;
3. The use of the world’s largest TBM with a diameter of 17.6 m;
4. The first application of a service gallery in a road tunnel;

and

By Ir Joseph C W WONG
FEATURE
Predicting the life of railway
system assets
This topic can span years because one needs a full it is not possible to monitor the deterioration of the asset. For
understanding of railway system assets’ background and other assets, it is more likely that the appropriate action is to
how it fits in the environment. These assets’ mechanical renew a line replaceable unit rather than the component.
and electrical properties change because they behave
differently in performance and under different weather
conditions. Degradation curves can be developed for
typical railway systems but there is a need for them to
be custom-made for the assigned railway operating
environment to be valuable for predicting future
degradation.
Railway system assets are considered as any electronic,

electrical and mechanical system associated with the
train operation but excluding the station’s electrical and
mechanical facilities and structures. Typical railway system
assets include the rolling stock (trains), signalling and control,
telecommunications system, power supply and traction and Figure 1: Example of an asset condition degradation curve - With a baseline set at
a condition level of ~0, Design A will require rectification after 800,000 cycles whilst
trackwork. Design B will continue to operate until 900,000 cycles
The local operating environment, such as weather, has Degradation drivers need to be understood such that
a stronger impact on railway system assets than on appropriate models can be developed. There are several
infrastructure or building assets because: different degradation drivers such as the system design
and manufacture, operating conditions and technical
• System assets typically have a shorter lifespan; competency of operating staff. All this is discussed below.
• Infrastructure assets tend to be produced to generic
industry design standards, whilst railway system assets
are more proprietary products designed by individual Design and manufacturing
manufacturers; Railway system assets are generally procured from foreign
• Degradation of railway system assets is typically harder to suppliers. This is a fact from experience of working with
model than infrastructure, like fatigue modelling of a rail railway operators. It is attributed to one or a combination of
versus a relay. the following reasons:
Consequently, degradation of railway system assets should • The country has no equipment supplier;
be based on locally gathered data rather than adopting • Local suppliers lack foreign suppliers’ technology;
generic parameters developed by others. Railway system • Stiff competition of the tendering process; and
assets do not act in isolation; they are always interfaced and • Local suppliers lack the lustre of meeting stringent
integrated. Moreover, they are part of a system that includes international standards.
other assets, people and the physical environment. The
electrical and electronic elements of railway system assets
Procurement decision makers sometimes assume they would
make them more susceptible to the influences of the local
receive the same level of support from an overseas supplier
operating environment than infrastructure assets do.
as they would from local suppliers. A temporary office may
be set up in the client’s city. It is a common practice for
The use of a degradation curve to determine when to renew system suppliers to send defective parts from the local office
rail system assets is not always appropriate. In many cases, to the manufacturer’s workshop for investigation before

FEATURE
a replacement can be issued. These workshops would existing assets, a reactive operator would only carry out
be easily accessible for the overseas supplier; therefore, necessary preventative maintenance work according to
they are not located in the operator’s country. It leads to the manual and corrective maintenance work as required
two problems: a longer lead time for spares and a lack without worrying about obsolescence or contemplating
of specialised engineers (supplier experts at design and modifications.
rectification) stationed full-time in the local office. Unless
these faults are foreseen in advance, the delay caused by
sending and receiving parts will force the equipment to stay
idle for days waiting for the parts’ arrival.
Figure 3: A typical asset hierarchy of a train (rolling stock)
With an increasing reliance on electronic components in the

Figure 2: Cables at terminal blocks are wired to relays - railway system assets are railway industry, management of obsolescence is becoming
never in isolation
increasingly important to railway operators. It is particularly
The continuous development of COVID-19 has added fuel crucial when operating in hot and humid climates in South
to the problem of undesirable shipping schedules. Since Asia. The maintainer must rely on the manufacturer to repair
local production would be beneficial to operators, there is or replace highly specialised electronic components, as the
a rising trend of establishing localised production plants for technology to manufacture and repair these parts belongs
non-critical and low-technology components. Therefore, it is to the manufacturer. Maintainers are sometimes caught
important to take procurement and inventory management unprepared when the supplier either informs them that the
into consideration. component will become obsolete within a short period of

time or skyrockets the cost of a piece of legacy equipment.
The worst case scenario is when the procurement Under such circumstances, the operator would be forced to
decision maker takes maintenance for granted, that is the pay a premium to procure additional spares.
maintainer must uphold the level of train service as per

key performance indicators. An optimal life cycle cost of According to Simson et al1, a technical asset obsolescence
an asset is usually not considered in tender specifications. assessment would consider the following: the modification of
With an increased awareness of life cycle management of the equipment, the disposal of an asset, or the procurement
assets, railway companies and governments now involve of new assets. The cost of this study can offset the premiums
downstream stakeholders in the procurement planning of paid for obsolete equipment and downtime caused by
the second generation of assets. ageing assets or asset failure resulted.
Risk and asset management best practices such as:

Operating conditions (i) reliability, availability, maintainability, and safety analysis;
(ii) failure modes, effects and criticality analysis; and
The best practices in the railway industry suggest that
(iii) reliability- centred maintenance are also important to the
asset management study should be conducted regularly
understanding of assets. It has been observed that railway
to understand the asset condition and its remaining life.
operators conducting these studies and regularly updating
By conducting such a study, the maintainer of the asset
these documents enjoy a higher level of operations reliability
would be able to determine the actions required to ensure
than operators that do not.
that the asset is able to perform its intended function until
the next study. In order to improve the performance of

FEATURE
of this approach has generally been constrained by a lack
Operating/maintenance staff
of extensive historical data where the context of the data
Convincing operators that the deterioration condition of
has been fully and accurately recorded. Industries that
their assets is measurable is a challenge when the measuring
have already adopted this approach have better and more
technology is new. Even if the technology is proven, the
extensive sources of data. The minimum data requirements
operators are in lack of motivation to adopt condition-based
for application in the railway industry will become clearer
maintenance strategy because the mindset of ”replace,
as this experience accumulates across the various railway
and then care-free” still exists in the culture.
systems adopting this approach.
Another notable trait is a culture which tends to follow

procedures by the book. This makes difficult a collective Reference
change in the mindset to do things differently from
1. Simson, S., Ferreira, L., Murray, M. Rail track maintenance planning:
the original equipment manufacturer’s maintenance an assessment model, Journal of the Transportation Research Board ,
manual. The long approval process also creates a barrier 2000, 1713, pp 29 - 35.
to introducing new ideas. In terms of operations and

About the author: Ir Joseph C W Wong is Director of
maintenance, a risk-based approach would require staff to
Infrastructure, China Region at WSP, with over 20 years’
collect and analyse relevant data and adjust the existing
experience in rail design and operations projects as well as
maintenance regime to avoid ”over-maintenance” or
infrastructure asset management advisory.
”under-maintenance” of an asset.
Asset management policies and strategies should be

properly communicated down to the lowest level of staff so
that the whole organisation works toward a common goal.
Last words (for now) on railway

asset degradation
Back to the initial discussion about degradation and
understanding railway system asset life. In order to
successfully create a life cycle asset degradation curve, it is
essential to have extensive data from which projections of
the performance of the asset can be made. Without such
locally obtained data, it is impossible to build a degradation
model.
The data must be consistently captured and provide an

appropriate indication of the degradation. That is, the
monitoring method must produce repeatable results and
not, for example, vary according to the type of inspection
equipment used. The consolidated data used in the
degradation analysis must be for similar components
operating in a similar environment. For instance, if an
exposure to moisture is a cause of switch machine
degradation, then combining data from switch machines on
a railway (located in tunnels) with another line (on viaducts)
may not provide a representative shape for the degradation
of either group of switch machines.
Although degradation modelling of assets has been used in

other industries for many years, there has been limited use
of them in the railway industry. At this stage, the application

Climate Change Corner
Net zero carbon by 2050 human-induced greenhouse gases as much as possible

through appropriate technologies for production and
By Ir Dr Shelley ZHOU built-environment, in addition to lifestyle changes,
afforestation and carbon capture/storage processes.
At the September 2020 United Nations General Assembly,

Chinese President Xi Jinping surprised the world by The IPCC recommendations drive important changes so
pledging that the PRC would achieve carbon neutrality that the net zero target can become a tangible reality
before 2060. Experts agree this is a bold step for the PRC in many countries. In the UK, for example, petrol and
and other key countries to move forward on their carbon diesel vehicles are targeted to be phased out by 2040,
emission reduction targets under the Paris Agreement. For with a plan to phase out hybrids by 2035 or even earlier.
example, in the PRC’s power sector, fossil fuels presently The Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment launched
account for about 85% of its energy mix, while renewable by WorldGBC also calls on businesses to reach net zero
energy makes up 15%. These proportions would possibly carbon operation for all new buildings by 2030 and for all
need to interchange before 2060 to achieve carbon buildings to be net zero by 2050.
neutrality.
In this context, Hong Kong needs to set its pathway towards
However, a report in October 2018 by the Intergovernmental achieving net zero around 2050 through adequate policy
Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) indicated that global shift and technology. Electricity generation, buildings,
carbon emissions must fall about 45% by 2030 and reach construction and mobility are the major contributing
net zero by 2050. This target aims to keep warming within sectors to carbon emissions in Hong Kong. In these sectors,
1.5°C above pre-industrial levels and avoid severer climate technological innovation and behavioural changes are
change impacts. the keys to significantly lowering carbon emissions. Hong
Kong should also develop and deploy carbon capture,
In order to achieve carbon neutrality, the concept of utilisation and sequestration technology that would play
net zero requires the reduction of emissions of an important role on its journey towards carbon neutrality.
This article is contributed by Ir Dr Shelley Zhou with the coordination of the Environmental Division.

Biomedical
INSTITUTION & DIVISION ACTIVITIES
Chairman’s message
By Ir Dr LI Chi Kwong
It is my great honour to succeed Ir Prof Richard So as the As a member of the International Federation for Medical
Chairman of the BM Division for Session 2020/2021. I am and Biological Engineering, we will represent Hong Kong in
excited to witness the growth of the Division and I look regional and international conferences. Last but not least, we
forward to the continuous development of the industry as well are currently preparing an international conference, which
as the profession in the future. will embrace topics from frontier medical technologies and
clinical engineering practices to medical device regulatory
We are witnessing an accelerating and exciting growth of the affairs.
Greater Bay Area (GBA) with a total gross domestic product
comparable to that of South Korea. At the centre of the GBA, The proposal of medical device regulation in Hong Kong has
Hong Kong is playing an important role, and together with our provoked heated discussion recently. As an international city,
ageing society, in creating tremendous opportunities for our we need biomedical engineers to uphold the safety and
young engineers. wellbeing of our society by ensuring the safety, efficacy, and
quality of medical devices.
We are committed to joining hands with industry leaders and
local academia to raise public awareness on the importance The demand for talent with knowledge and experience
of biomedical engineering to society, through a wide in biomedical engineering will also rise in light of the
spectrum of activities, including membership drives in local development of the regulatory framework and requirements.
universities, networking events, career seminars, and STEM We shall participate proactively in facilitating the
education. implementation of the medical device legislation, as well as
ensuring the role and importance of biomedical engineering
We shall gather engineers to be the enablers in promoting the professionals.
application of technologies for the elderly, by cooperating
with NGOs to cope with the rapidly greying population and All these initiatives will not happen without your involvement.
facilitate “ageing in place”. I would like to appeal for your support to ameliorate the
development of the biomedical engineering profession.
Thank you.
Building Services
Technical seminar on energy big data analytics
with artificial intelligence
By Ms Esther MAK
The captioned seminar was conducted by Ir David Lo on particular “deep learning” (DL) using artificial neural network
29 September 2020 online via Zoom. Over 60 participants models, is a powerful AI tool for finding insights from big data.
attended.
During the seminar, Ir Lo introduced the concept of ML and DL
Emerging technologies adopting artificial intelligence (AI) are and explained the data analytics for insights using ML methods
transforming our society and everyone’s daily life. While their by solving the problems of regression and classification. After
applications are developing fast in many areas, there is still that, he discussed the potential applications in data analytics
much room for their development, especially in the field of of energy data collected from smart energy meters.
energy saving. For example, machine learning (ML), and in

He also elaborated the applications of AI and provided On behalf of the BS Division and participants, Ms Esther Mak
examples of automated operation efficiency monitoring presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Ir Lo for his support
on industrial machines and automated data analysis for and vivid presentation that made the seminar successful,
commercial buildings, using real-time energy data captured informative and inspiring.
by smart energy meters.
Lastly, Ir Lo shared the internet of things architectures which

utilise edge computing to establish cost-effective and energy-
efficient monitoring platforms.
Technical seminar on the considerations of

building services in BIM for good
By Ir Felix CHAN, Mr Steven POON and Ms Esther MAK
The captioned webinar was held at the HKIE Headquarters Last but not the least, the advantages of BIM in facility
on 5 November 2020. Mr K C Sit, Senior Project Manager of management and the concept of data mining, smart
Kingsfield Engineering Ltd, presented the core standards of building, and digital twin were also highlighted. Mr Sit
overall building information modelling (BIM) processing and mentioned that a digital twin is the integration of internet
the considerations of building services in BIM. of things, artificial intelligence and machine learning which
continuously learns and updates itself.
To start with, Mr Sit introduced the overall BIM concept and
ISO 19650. In ISO 19650, there is an information management This creates a digital operating model platform that updates
assignment matrix involving elements of "responsible”, and benefits our life and operations in a smart way. The
“accountable”, “consulted” and “informed”, also called webinar was fruitful and Mr Sit answered many questions
“RACI”. The purpose of RACI is to assign tasks to corresponding during the question-and-answer session. We would like to
parties in a proper way during BIM coordination by listing express our deep gratitude to Mr Sit for delivering such an
a responsibility assignment matrix. informative seminar.
Mr Sit presented the flow and advantages of a common

data environment (CDE). The flow includes “work in progress”,
“shared”, “published” and “archived” and allows us to work
and control different versions of BIM drawings effectively in
CDE platforms.
Mr Sit also shared his experiences of BIM clash analysis.

Two major clash detections, hard clash and soft clash,
were introduced. The detection of hard clash is a physical
interference check, while soft clash is for checking the
operability and the required maintenance space.
Required access requirement is needed to be inserted into

the BIM model for such clash analysis. Mr Sit shared practical
examples of using BIM for a building services design review
that included power consumption in a miniature circuit
breaker circuitry design, and air flow and static pressure
checking during an air ducting design. The BIM model can
Ir Felix Chan, Mr Steven Poon and Ms Esther Mak, representatives
also assist in statutory submission. of the BS Division and the speaker Mr K C Sit (right 2nd)

Civil
Technical seminar on neuron health -

a data-driven approach to realising new
“normal” healthy buildings
By Mr Ivan CHAN
The captioned seminar hosted by the CV Division was Regarding the consideration of healthy buildings, Ir Dr Lam
delivered live via Zoom in the evening on 14 October 2020. listed out some perspectives such as cubicle designs, digital
Ir Dr Tony Lam, Associate Director of Sustainability of Arup, was infrastructure like the internet of things, and the connection
invited to be the main speaker and share his experiences. to a digital platform like neuron health, which was developed
by the company expressly to collect building information from
Ir Dr Lam commenced his presentation with a brief sensors for insight analysis. Historical data is then transformed
introduction on the development of sustainable buildings. He into knowledge via machine learning to help making fast
provided global examples, and introduced the definition of and responsive decisions. A pilot case of Harbour East was
healthy building elements as stated in Health, Wellbeing and demonstrated. The whole data-driven process is vital to
Productivity in Offices: The next chapter for green buildings healthy buildings under the backdrop of COVID-19.
published by the World Green Building Council.
Ir Dr Lam emphasised that even before the outbreak of

COVID-19, health and well-being in built environments had
already become an increasing concern for people. The
outbreak simply sharpened this focus further and brought
immense attention to the buildings which can prevent or
reduce potential health risks.
In this regard, Ir Dr Lam introduced the outdoor facilities for

social distancing provided by buildings in Hong Kong, and
several active approaches to avoid virus transmission such
as the application of filters, coating surfaces and contactless Ir Dr Tony Lam (top right) sharing in the online seminar
device designs.
Straight talk with Ir Frank Chan

By Ir Allision LUNG
Following an interview with Ir Dr The Hon Lo Wai-kwok on His vision on the housing policy covers the land and housing
21 May 2020, the CV Division and the SSC jointly organised an supply from short to long term. The Transport and Housing
online forum for straight talk with Ir Frank Chan, Secretary for Bureau (THB) has been sourcing every square-inch of land.
Transport and Housing on 2 July 2020. A heated discussion was For long-term supply, land creation and other supporting
conducted in the forum between Ir Chan, Ir Dr The Hon Lo, infrastructure such as the Kwu Tung New Development
Ir Dr Ken Chan, Ir Paul Chan, Ir Simon Tsui and the participants. Areas and Tung Chung New Town Extension are now being
implemented and will be rolled out as soon as possible. In
Ir Frank Chan summarised the efforts of the government in terms of policy, it changes for increasing the plot ratios for
fighting COVID-19 on a daily needs basis for healthcare (“醫”), development and changing land use for residential use are
food (“食”), housing (“住”) and transportation (“行”). His also under investigation.
discussion was more focused on housing and transportation.

For short-term supply, time is the most critical element to Towards the end of the forum, participants also took the
be considered. In view of the recent success in the rapid opportunity to exchange views with Ir Frank Chan on the
completion of a temporary quarantine camp by using business environment of the engineering industry, the financial
modular integrated construction (MiC), a pilot project using budget forecast of the government projects on infrastructure
MiC in developing higher buildings and higher housing development as well as the growth of the industry.
capacity is being implemented. He announced the good
news that the funding for transitional housings to be built by
the MiC method has been approved and construction would
start very soon. The population intake to these temporary
housings will be conducted in phases starting from 2021 to
2022.
The THB has worked closely with all transportation services

providers including MTR, franchised buses, mini-buses and
taxi service providers to fight against the virus. All parties
collaborated together to fight the virus. Their efforts included
increased cleaning frequency and the adoption of
engineered robots to sterilise train compartments by MTR.
Guests of the online forum (L to R): Ir Paul Chan, Ir Dr The Hon Lo Wai-kwok, Ir Frank
Chan, Ir Dr Ken Chan and Ir Simon Tsui
Control, Automation & Instrumentation

Special General Meeting (SGM)
By Ir Prof Eddie LOCK
Our commitment to serving members is always on the top a passionate young engineer with much to contribute. The
priority. And now because of the COVID-19 situation, we are Committee feels that the experience of Ir Lee and the energy
lining up a series of virtual training activities. Members will from Ir Yip will create an exciting synergy and bring the
receive more news about it in a couple of weeks. Division to another level of success.
Having said that, the Division consulted with the HKIE following Your unfailing support is extremely important to us and
a deep dive review, the SGM was safely conducted in especially for the two new Committee Members. We would
the HKIE Headquarters on 15 October 2020. Various safety also like to express our heartfelt gratitude to Ir C S Leung,
measures were established for participants including social Chairman of the CA Division, and Ir Tony Kwong, the Honorary
distancing, temperature checks, hand gel and compulsory Secretary of the CA Division, who made tremendous efforts to
mask. make this SGM a great success and a remarkable experience.
With regard to the agenda, the key objective was to seek

endorsement from the floor to allow Ir P K Lee and
Ir Giselle Yip to join the Committee for three years. They
went through an election process among other potential
candidates before issuance of the first notice to all Division
members on 11 September 2020.
To give a brief introduction to you all, Ir Lee is an FHKIE, who

has served the industry for over 30 years and has been a key
friend of the Division. Ir Yip, the second candidate, is The Committee and members of the CA Division at the SGM

The CAD Paper Awards Presentation Ceremony

2019/2020
By Dr Lisa SHAM
The captioned ceremony was held online on Due to the COVID-19 situation, the event had been
24 October 2020 at 9:30am. Over a 100 academics and postponed several times, until the Division finally decided to
engineering professionals attended the event. It was go online with IT support from the HKIE Headquarters. This was
a great pleasure to have Ir Ricky Leung, Executive Director, without doubt a big success for the new norms of sustainable
Engineering and Technology of Airport Authority Hong Kong development.
as the honourable speaker.
Lastly, sincere thanks and appreciation should be given to the
Ir Leung shared inspirational words and presented the awards Organising Committee chaired by Ir Dr S L Mak. Without their
to the winners of undergraduate and postgraduate levels. tremendous efforts, the event would never have taken place
Ir Leung mentioned the importance and opportunities offered or been the success it was.
by the speed of the upcoming 5G technology, which will
make the world even more connected and synchronised.
The Division would like to take this opportunity to express its

heartfelt gratitude to Ir Leung for his great support over the
years.
Next, Ir C S Leung, Chairman of the CA Division, presented

the awards to the awardee organisations. Two outstanding
papers were selected by the paper reviewing panel, chaired
by Ir Prof Louis Lock. The representatives of those papers, who
are academics and engineering professionals from The Hong
Kong Polytechnic University and the Hong Kong Productivity
Council carried out the online presentations. Organising Committee with Ir Ricky Leung, the honourable on-screen guest
Electrical
Symposium 2020 - AI4 in electrical engineering
By Ir Y K CHU
The 38th EL Division Annual Symposium was successfully held Papers were presented on: the optimisation of power system
on 13 October 2020. It could be regarded as the most special operations; smart surveillance in distribution networks; internet
one among those held so far, due to the COVID-19 situation, it of things-based platforms for electrical and mechanical
was the first symposium we have ever conducted online. We (E&M) system integration; artificial intelligence applications
were also challenged by the arrival of the typhoon signal in real-time train simulations; smart railways with intelligent
no 8 being hoisted right on the day in this event. E&M systems; modularisation and integration of E&M plants;
information communication technology applications for
The main theme of the symposium was “AI4 in electrical building projects; and enhancement of escalator safety with
engineering”. A stands for actualisation, and I4 represents optical-fibre sensing technology.
inspiration, innovation, intelligence and integration.

Despite the inclement weather, most of our speakers working team and the liaison Committee Members for their
endeavoured to present their papers in person. Almost 300 contributions, and for the support from all the participants.
participants joined the online event. Their integrated efforts, coupled with the application of
advanced technology, enabled us to overcome all difficulties
The symposium kicked off with an opening speech from to make our symposium this year another success.
Ir Prof P L Yuen, President of the HKIE, followed by the keynote
speech by Ir Ricky Leung, Executive Director, Engineering and
Technology of Airport Authority Hong Kong.
Nine technical papers were delivered by speakers from

different public and private sectors, academic institutes,
power utilities and mass transit in four sessions corresponding
to their scope of discussion.
The symposium was concluded by Dr David Chung, Acting

Secretary for Innovation and Technology of the HKSAR
Government.
The Division would like to express its gratitude to all persons

and parties, including all authors and speakers, sponsors, the The EL Division Symposium 2020 was launched as an online event
Electronics
Webinar on blockchain technology and
application
By Mr Simon LEE
The webinar on the topic “In blockchain we trust?” was farm. He mentioned the initial coin offering (ICO) of
jointly organised by the EN and EV Divisions and the AMC on a cryptocurrency and gave some examples of successful
28 September 2020 via Zoom. We were honoured to have ICOs on the Ethereum blockchain.
Mr Paul Fung, Vice Chairman of Hong Kong Blockchain
Development Association and Internet Professional
Association, as guest speaker. Over 55 attendees tuned in.
Mr Fung first introduced the major cryptocurrencies in the

market and the definitions of money. Cryptocurrencies are
a form of digital currency designed to work as a medium of
exchange. Mr Fung illustrated what the blockchain is and
how it works. Blockchain can be applied to digital currencies,
smart contracts, securities and record keeping.
Mr Fung also shared the types of networks required for the

blockchain and compared private blockchains with public
blockchains. He also highlighted how the blocks are formed
The guest speaker, Mr Paul Fung and Committee Members of the AMC, the EN and
and paid, as well as the details of a cryptocurrency mining EV Divisions

For an innovative application of blockchain, he showed us how At the end of the seminar, Ir C K Lee, Deputy Chairman of the
it helps the 3D printing industry. Blockchain technology can EN Division, gave a vote of thanks to Mr Fung for his fruitful
be used for enabling data governance, data provenance, and meaningful presentation.
data audit ability and data validation in 3D printing.
Environmental
Reaching out to leader:
Ir Dr The Hon Lo Wai-kwok
By Ir Fredrick LEONG
The EV Division was privileged to have the engineering advantage in offering integrated professional views based on
leader, Ir Dr The Hon Lo Wai-kwok, shared his insights into the our engineering excellence.
opportunities, prospects and sustainable development of the
environmental engineering industry in the future. Ir Dr The Hon Lo noted that the general public were not in
close contact with engineers as compared with, for example,
Ir Dr The Hon Lo opined that Hong Kong’s key environmental doctors and lawyers. As the environmental industry is so
challenge was waste management and the city should diversified, more promotional activities are encouraged
soon adopt the high-technology, the integrated waste in academic sectors to raise public awareness of the high
management facilities (IWMF) for waste-to-energy. In the standard of the engineering profession.
Greater Bay Area, it is critical that various governments
collaborate to achieve the targets. In the 21st century, Engineers are, and will continue to be, critical in the post-
climate change is the global challenge calling for the most COVID-19 crisis period. For example, modular integrated
concerted efforts. construction technologies for quarantine buildings and IT
technologies for virtual meetings have all been proven during
In this regard, Ir Dr The Hon Lo felt that the government the pandemic period. New developments in logistics, and
and the engineering industry should join hands to boost touchless payment technologies, have also contributed
environmental economics with innovative technologies as to COVID-19 resilience. Ir Dr The Hon Lo was optimistic that
a future strategy. New forms of vehicular energy such as opportunities for engineers would continue to grow, especially
electric power, hydrogen fuel, have seen rapid development for environmental engineers.
in the past 20 years. Waste-to-energy technologies have
been well applied in the Pearl River Delta cities aiming to
achieve “near zero emission”. These demonstrate a target of
achieving a circular economy, which will offer ample business
opportunities to environmental engineers.
Today, public acceptance and favourable politics are

crucial, in addition to engineering excellence, team spirit, and
communication skills. Whilst environmental issues are common
factors among different engineering disciplines, Ir Dr The Hon
Lo believed that artificial intelligence would be a key element
in the rapid advancement of developing technologies for
solutions. Integration is another necessary component to
enhance the engineering industry, so the HKIE has a real
Ir Dr The Hon Lo Wai-kwok and the representatives from the EV Division

Geotechnical

Technical visit to go virtual - first tour to the
Sha Tin cavern project
By Ir Tony HO and Ir Regis CHEE
On 31 October 2020, the GE Division successfully organised its The site visit gave a snapshot of this signature cavern project
first virtual site visit to contract no DC/2018/05 “Relocation of at its onset. We do hope that after the main contract is
Sha Tin Sewage Treatment Works to Caverns - Site Preparation launched, we can have a chance to visit the site again and
and Access Tunnel Construction”. see how the caverns-complex, being the largest of its kind in
Hong Kong, is constructed. When completed, the relocation
It was encouraging to have around 500 participants joining project can release a 28-ha of prime land at the riverfront for
the event, some even from overseas as we know. This housing and other beneficial uses.
was a new initiative of the GE Division following a suite of
e-workshops and webinars, with a view to broadening the It is not just new technologies that make this event happen.
range of CPD activities for our members during the COVID-19 We also have a dedicated team from the GE Division, DSD,
pandemic through the use of innovative technologies. the consultant, AECOM and the contractor, China States
Joint Venture providing resourceful support to this event. All
We would like to express our heartfelt thanks to the Drainage their contributions are gratefully acknowledged.
Services Department (DSD) for offering an opportunity to visit
this signature project through the online platform.
The Contract DC/2018/05 comprising site formation works

and an access tunnel construction was launched in
February 2019 to pave the way for the subsequent caverns-
complex construction. Many innovative elements have
been brought into the contract including: the fabrication
of a temporary vehicular bridge by design for manufacture
and assembly; construction of a community liaison centre by
modular integrated construction; the application of building
information modelling for construction sequence visualisation;
and the use of 3D printing for making prototype models.
All in all, the virtual tour brought members a fruitful morning
with inspiring presentations of the project background and The technical visit, including the presentations and site tour, was broadcast online
construction details.
Logistics & Transportation

Webinar on digital infrastructure - smart bridge
technologies
By Ir Carmen CHU
Today, governments around the world are developing parallel threat of climate change is setting the context for
huge stimulus packages to ease the shock of the COVID-19 much of the debate. Investing in green infrastructure can play
pandemic and inject a new sense of direction into their a significant role.
economies. There is an appetite for new solutions, and the

We hear consistent messages across infrastructure businesses After the presentation, there were discussions on how to utilise
about: (a) budgetary pressures, (b) uncertainty of the lifespan and analyse big data to improve our design and construction
of existing assets, (c) the need for enhanced resilience against practices and update our performance or outcome-based
extreme events, and (d) adoption of new and innovative design codes. Mr Kite also shared his insights on the client
technologies. benefits of digital data for the continuing enhancement of
projects.
The guest speaker of the webinar, Mr Steve Kite, Director
and East Asia Highways Leader of Arup, shared with us how The captioned webinar was co-organised by the Construction
enhanced intelligence on bridge design and performance Industry Council, the LT and CV Divisions of the HKIE, The
could empower the profession to be better prepared for the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation Hong
challenges ahead. Kong Branch and Hong Kong Institution of Highways and
Transportation. It was live broadcast on 24 September 2020
New technologies can deliver smart and efficient data to and attracted 1,300 audience in East Asia.
drive design and asset management. They could also deliver
the automation of common processes; specialist services for
unique problems; detailed intelligence on bridge conditions
and performance; a rapid response to extreme events; and
long-term insights.
Mr Kite also talked about how new technologies could help

managers make better informed decisions, for example, keep
traffic moving, prioritise annual budgets, demonstrate value
of money and provide long-term budget certainty.
Mr Steve Kite, speaker of the webinar
Manufacturing, Industrial & Systems

Webinar on exploring the realms of future
smart city careers with AI, FinTech and cloud
technologies
By Ir Peter SI
The webinar was held on 30 September 2020 via Microsoft 5G have become mainstream after many leading financial
Teams. Smart city is a major trending topic, and the webinar institutions and regulators announced their new technology
invited experts from various industries to share their insights products, services and policies.
on how to upskill yourself and get ready to learn more about
artifical intelligence (AI), Industry 4.0, FinTech and cloud As the pace of convergence in the business world is
technologies. accelerating, it is no longer easy to lead a corporation or
run a project with only a single skill. Prof Chan illustrated
As this is a hot topic in emerging technologies, it was very a future-proofing map by connecting all the abovementioned
well-received. More than 360 attendees registered. technologies together.
Prof Emil Chan, Chairman of the FinTech Committee of Smart Mr Vandia Yang, Chief Growth Officer of Datacube Research
City Consortium, pointed out that emerging technologies such Centre Ltd, talked about the five reasons why AI and cloud
as AI, data analysis, cloud, Blockchain, internet of things and technologies are used in retail, banking and commerce. The

combination of AI and cloud technologies is getting more anticipated subjects steering the development of AI, and
practical nowadays. their impact on decision making. Mr Pang also demonstrated
the application of machine learning and deep learning to
Mr Yang mentioned that business models in Hong Kong were finding insights and forecasting pandemic trends using real life
mainly retail, financial services and commercial, and these COVID-19 statistics in Hong Kong.
traditional businesses were facing major market challenges
under COVID-19. He shared some popular and practical Finally, the moderator, Ir Peter Si, Deputy Chairman of the
cases, showing how AI and cloud technologies had improved MI Division, chaired a panel discussion with all speakers. The
the performances of enterprises. panel discussion session gave the speakers and attendees a
chance to engage in fruitful discussions and exchange ideas
Mr Oscar Pang, Project Officer of Engineering Discipline In- regarding the emerging technologies applied in the smart
service Training Office, gave an overview of machine learning city.
and facets of deep learning that are among the most
Webinar on “Occupational safety and health for

smart city 2020”
By Ir Peter SI
The webinar was held online on 4 September 2020 via Dr K C Lau, General Manager of Gammon E&M Ltd, talked
Microsoft Teams. Over 300 attendees tuned in. about their 5G Smart Control Centre at Penny’s Bay. This first
on-site 5G Smart Control Centre has played a vital role in
Occupational safety and health (OSH) is essential in all becoming a centralised pool of intelligence and accident
organisations because everyone wants to work in a safe prevention by artificial intelligence, and giving project
and protected environment. As technology is changing the management teams maximum control over all aspects of
way we live, learn and work, people are also exploring how their work whether on-site or off-site.
technology can be used to improve health and safety.
Ir Peter Si, Project Manager of Engineering Discipline
Ir Prof Vincent Ho, Head of Corporate Safety, MTR In-service Training Office, shared the technology enhanced
Corporation, discussed risk management - with back to learning (TEL) approach for OSH that is being adopting in the
basics, and asked why we do it? OSH practitioners have industry. TEL is an effective use of emerging techniques and
been using risk management to establish the level of impact technologies to enhance the students’ learning experience
to workers from work place hazards. Most have done well, using innovative teaching methods. Ir Si shared the lift repair
while some have taken a few steps further to strengthen and maintenance model with the Electrical and Mechanical
the applications. Ir Prof Ho discussed the various definitions Services Department and the Lift and Escalator Contractors
of safety, hazard and risk, and discussed the principles and Association (LECA).
approaches in managing OSH risks.
Finally, the moderator, Ir Dr Jimmy Li, Assistant Professor of the
Mr Johnny Shing, Senior OSH Manager of Towngas, gave Open University of Hong Kong, chaired a panel discussion with
an overview on how Towngas is adopting innovative new all the speakers. The interactive session gave the speakers
practices in the company’s daily operations. With full support and attendees a chance to engage in fruitful discussions and
from top management, the departments are applying exchange ideas on OSH.
a variety of technologies including virtual reality (VR), smart
robots and intelligent analytical systems to eliminate potential
health and safety risks generated from current practices.

Materials
Technical visit to the Sino Inno Lab

By Ir LAM Chi Sing
Two technical visits to the Sino Inno Lab (the Lab) were jointly The IoT was also demonstrated in another room where various
organised by the MT, EV Divisions and the AMC on 16 and 23 graphic features with colour lightings were shown giving a
October 2020 respectively. pleasing environment. Robots, graphic equipment and self-
cleaning products were also introduced to visitors. Long
The Lab was established in 2018 with a floor space of 300 sq m. range technology was adopted for networking smart building
It is mainly used as an innovation centre to exhibit innovative sensing solutions.
products in order to inspire internal and external stakeholders
to develop innovative solutions and technologies which in After the inspiring visit, we saluted the host for their
turns help improve their commercial environment. contributions to both the financial resources and valuable
floor space for setting up the Lab to support and promote
The representative of the Lab first introduced different innovations and an innovative culture in Hong Kong.
innovative products that have been applied to walls, ceilings
and floors. Mobile applications installed in hand-sets, for The host organiser has shaped the long-term vision for
example, were used to control the lighting, ventilation, sound encouraging new technology development and facilitating
and graphic displays of appliances. idea generation and collaboration to make Hong Kong more
innovative and sustainable.
A hotel-designed room equipped with internet of things (IoT)
and a wireless electrical capacity bank rail system was used
to show how this could enhance the consumers’ experience.
The bank rail system allows for the use of mobile sockets to
replace traditional wall sockets which is beneficial for hotel
customers as well as room cleaning staff.
Window graphic systems with automatic changing features

were also used to replace traditional blinds while electronic
paper was used to update announcements.
An innovative door lock system integrated with artificial

intelligence features was also demonstrated. The door could
be operated by voice control, a digital switch or an electronic
card. Visitors could also be seen through the application
system. Visitors with the host organiser
Safety Specialist Committee

Webinar on the pathway to the growth of solar
power in Hong Kong
By Ir Jason FAN, Ir Joseph LEUNG and Ms Jaimi SIU
The captioned webinar was jointly organised by the EL, GE Two honourable guests, Ir Barry Chu, Assistant Director,
Divisions and the SSC on 8 October 2020. Electricity and Energy Efficiency of the Electrical and
Mechanical Services Department, and Mr Roger Yang,

Director - Distributed Energy of CLPe Solutions Ltd were invited This was followed by an interactive discussion session
to share their valuable experiences. facilitated by Ir Tsui, Chairman of the SSC, Ir Simon Chan,
Chairman of the EG Division, and Ir Y H Leung, Deputy
Ir Chu shared the government’s promotion and statutory Chairman of the EL Division. The session provoked a wide
requirements for solar power in Hong Kong as well as various range of discussions on the development of renewable
new technologies for solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. By virtue energy sources in Hong Kong.
of the development of this technology, panel efficiency can
be increased by using bifacial solar cells to absorb sunlight The webinar attracted over 440 participants including
from the rear, while half-cut cells can reduce resistive loss. members of the HKIE and professionals from different
Ir Chu also discussed the challenges of solar power due to the industries. On behalf of the EL, EG Divisions and the SSC, we
physical constraints in Hong Kong, including high population would like to express our sincere thanks to Ir Chu and Mr Yang
density, hilly terrain and limited space. However, thanks to for delivering such informative and fruitful talks.
the new technologies of thin film and building-integrated PV
systems, solutions may be possible.
Mr Yang introduced various incentive schemes to facilitate

the development of renewable energy worldwide, including
direct subsidies on capital expenditures, tax credits, carbon
credits and renewable energy certificates. The Feed-in Tariff
(FiT) scheme adopted by the power companies in Hong Kong
is also an effective and sustainable means for promoting the
development of renewable energy. Mr Yang rounded up
the session by providing recommendations on addressing
challenges and safety considerations for PV installations in
Hong Kong.
Presentation of certificates of appreciation to the speakers, Ir Barry Chu and Mr Roger
Yang, by the representatives from the EL, EG Divisions and the SSC
Young Members Committee

Workshop on achieving United Nations
Sustainable Development Goals:
learning through games
By Miss Ellen LEE
Over 20 young engineers spent an enjoyable Saturday (SDGs) as part of the 15-year plan for 2030 with an Agenda
morning participating in the captioned workshop held on for Sustainable Development addressing global challenges
17 October 2020. The 2.5-hour workshop brought participants including poverty, climate change, inequalities and
a meaningful gaming experience to understand how we environmental degradation.
could co-create a sustainable world.
The SDGs might seem familiar yet distant to engineers in
Sustainable development, which balances economic, Hong Kong. We might question how, as individuals like us,
environmental and social needs, has become an increasing we could contribute to a sustainable world. In the workshop,
concern across the world. In 2015, the United Nations participants were stimulated to reflect and learn that they
Member States adopted 17 Sustainable Development Goals could make an impact by taking action collaboratively to

realise the SDGs. This was prompted by an interactive actions and plans to implement any of the SDGs they wanted
card game designed by two Japanese who established to work on.
a non-profit corporation called Imacocollabo, which blended
three Japanese words of “Ima”, “coco” and “collabo”, The game designers believe that with the concept of
meaning “now”, “here” and “collaborate”. Imacocollabo, we should not expect someone, some day,
to take effective action; instead, we should take action
The card game offers a dynamic gaming experience that ourselves, right here and right now to engineer a sustainable
simplifies and makes accessible the global sustainability world.
issues to players. Besides, participants’ natural instincts to
set their aim toward a worthy goal were stimulated. At the
beginning, participants were concentrated about their own
goals. As they were aware of the importance of sustainability,
they collaborated to achieve their goals and the SDGs
together. The enjoyable process simultaneously built players’
confidence while motivating players to take action in the real
world.
Participants were also brought into the discussion to share their

learnings and reflections on the significance of sustainable
development and the importance of collaboratively taking
action in achieving the SDGs.
At the end of the workshop, participants were given an “Ema”,

a Japanese wooden wishing plaque, to draw and write their Participants learning about sustainability through 2030 SDGs card game
Workshop on embracing diversity - generational

diversity in the workplace
By Ms Sabrina AU
The captioned workshop was jointly organised by the YMC label others by their generation because every individual was
and Continuing Professional Development Committee different depending on his or her upbringing.
(CPDC). The workshop welcomed the speaker, Mr Talis Wong,
who specialises in communication training, to share his He then offered advice on enhancing personal and
experience and advice on embracing diversity. organisational competence in order to influence and
manage a multi-generational workforce.
To begin the session, he took participants through the
characteristics of different generations, from the Greatest Participants were invited to take a step-by-step approach
Generation (people born from 1923 to 1945) to Generation to embracing diversity by keeping their composure, building
Z (people born from 1998 to 2016). Using an orchestra as rapport, understanding, identifying commonalities, speaking
an analogy, he suggested that what enabled it to perform their language and aiming for win-win.
a symphony and create harmony was all the timbres and
sounds produced by the different families of instruments. By beginning with a positive thinking such as “I am happy
to see you!”, and staying curious about others, such a small
He then stressed the importance of embracing generational step could make an enormous difference in interpersonal
diversity and inclusion which reminded participants not to relationships. When working with colleagues, participants

should also note the appropriate use of language and the staying curious and finding commonality. With the advice and
etiquette of interaction. tips given, it was hoped that participants could practise those
skills, understand and celebrate diversity, and improve their
For example, question words like “what” or “how” were interpersonal relationships in the workplace.
deemed to be more effective than asking “why”. The
reasoning was that focusing on the aim and activities to be
conducted is more useful than exploring the purpose which
different generations might view differently.
Mr Wong also encouraged participants to converse succinctly

and clearly with conviction to increase conversation
effectiveness across different generations.
In short, participants needed to appreciate the uniqueness of

individuals across generations.
Mr Wong encouraged participants to first be open-minded

and keep their composure. Participants could try to
communicate more persuasively by using powerful questions, The YMC helpers facilitating the webinar
The HKIE Toastmasters Club

The HKIE Toastmasters Club regular meeting -
November
By Ms Melissa WAYE
The theme of the captioned meeting of the HKIE improvement in their public speaking skills, use of body
Toastmasters Club (TMC) held on 5 November 2020 was languages and speech structures.
“Time management”.
Last but not least, the best speakers and evaluator were
We were grateful to have Mr Peter Wong as the Toastmaster selected for the meeting:
of the Evening and Ir F C Chan as the Table Topics Master.
Ir Chan initiated an engaging table topic session and
challenged the members and participants to reflect on the
theme of “Time”. Some of the topics included comparisons
of past, present and future and considerations for the next
five years; all of which served to remind members and
participants of the importance of managing their time in both
their professional and personal lives.
Three prepared speeches were delivered by Mr Kelvin To

(Project 1, title: Goals are good for you), Mr Ming Wong
(Project 1, title: How to relieve stress), and Mr Ricky Ng
(Project 2, title: Learn to say no). Their speeches were
evaluated based on their strengths and areas for
The participants and the audience

• The best table topic speaker: Mr Ming Wong first Thursday of each month. It provides an ideal opportunity
• The best prepared speech speaker: Mr Ricky Ng not only to strengthen your public speaking skills, but also to
• The best evaluator: Ir F C Chan expand your engineering network.
The TMC meeting is a learn-by-doing platform where If you are interested in joining us, please contact our
participants hone their speaking and leadership skills in Vice President Public Relation Mr Ben Lee by email at
a relaxed atmosphere. The meeting is held regularly on the benlee@member.hkie.org.hk.
Veneree Club
「沙漠追踪」
講座
蔣敬華工程師
繼多月因疫情暫停講座活動後，睿賢學社於2020年10月21日邀請了最後李博士道出她的領悟，在人生之旅的茫茫人海中，每個人都在
李樂詩博士蒞臨主持「沙漠追踪」講座，以現場及視象形式進行。追求各自的理想，她對地球上神秘之地，均有熱切的探索動力。雖
李博士為著名探險家，積極推動極地科學研究。是次講座反應熱然她謙稱並不算是科學家，但她一直希望追隨科學家的步伐，對自
烈，共吸引了110位會員參與，李博士更逐一解答與會者提問。然生態的範疇，進行深入探索，認識環保的關係及重要性。她更鼓
勵青年人培養不斷探索的精神，這不但可增強個人的意志力，更可
李博士首先指出全世界的沙漠主要分佈在南北緯15度至50度，而亞提高青年人對環保的意識。
洲也有不少大型的沙漠，中國的沙漠主要集中在新疆，並以塔克拉
瑪干沙漠最有名，中外均有很多探險家都曾多次在此進行考察。
接著李博士分享她在沙漠的探險經歷。自八十年代起，她隨中國科
學探險隊及新疆各科學考察機構，多次進入塔克拉瑪干沙漠考察，
並以沙漠行舟進行。首先沿和田河，以橡皮筏飄越約320公里後，進
入塔克拉瑪干沙漠，又由南向北沿塔里木河，考察氣候、地貌、土壤、
地質、生物、水資源等資料。由於當時設備所限，經歷不少風險。近
年李博士還指導學生進行沙漠研究。
睿賢學社主席鄺士輝工程師（左五）及委員向李樂詩博士（左六）致送紀念品

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Message from the Mandatory Continuing
Chairman of the HKIE Professional Development
Benevolent Fund Requirements for Corporate
To support and help those HKIE members, past members as
Members
well as their immediate families who have fallen upon hard Commencing 1 January 2019, competence-based approach
times with financial needs, the Institution set up the Hong to CPD activities will be fully implemented as part of CPD
Kong Institution of Engineers Benevolent Fund in 1993 to requirements for Corporate Members. Corporate Members
provide assistance to them. On the expiry of the term of that are required to undertake, out of the 30 hours per year, at
Benevolent Fund, a new HKIE Benevolent Fund was set up in least 5 hours each for two areas of CPD activities, namely
September 2014. Ir Dr Alex Chan, Ir Dr Andrew Chan, Ir James “Technical Matters” (TM) and “Broader Areas of Studies” (BAS).
Kwan and myself are currently the Trustees of the Fund.
Corporate Members are required to complete and return an
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every application on a case-by-case basis to help those usually 1% sampling, on all Corporate Members, will be
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compassion to all applications. With the impact of COVID-19 for checking will be asked to submit their evidences of CPD.
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HKIE Transactions is a quarterly periodical that provides
Open access to awarded
a forum for discussing all aspects of engineering from
both theoretical and practical perspectives and is now in
papers
Volume 27. Full-length papers, technical notes and The awarded papers for The HKIE Outstanding Paper
discussions on any topic of engineering are always Award for Young Engineers/Researchers 2019 and
welcome. The HKIE Best Transactions Paper Prize 2019 are
available for public access at http://www.hkie.org.hk/
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HKIE Transactions,
Volume 27 Number 3,
covers:
Application of response surface methodology (RSM) to
the prediction of the service life of cutters used in milling
super-alloy Waspaloy The HKIE Outstanding Paper
Shao-Hsien Chen and Yu-Lun Ho Award for Young Engineers/
Researchers 2021
Chillers of air-conditioning systems: An overview
Michael Kwok Hi Leung, Chi Yan Tso, Wei Wu, This international paper aims to encourage young
Zhanying Zheng and Jingyu Cao engineers and researchers aged 35 or below from
worldwide to publish their works and advance in
Thermophilic co-digestion of food waste and sewage their professional fields and promote the engineering
sludge advancement among the younger generation as a
Jamie Ka Yan Li whole. The Award is now open for submission until 5:00pm,
8 March 2021 (Hong Kong time). Please visit the HKIE
website at https://www.hkie.org.hk/pa/paper_award2021
Energetic and economic analysis of vapour compression
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and Lijie Yang
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9:30am - 1:00pm; HK$990 (HK$890 for HKIE Members) • 14, 15 & 16 December 2020 (Mon, Tue & Wed) (CPD1214)
• 13, 14 & 15 January 2021 (Wed, Thur & Fri) (CPD0114)
Safety Management and Laboratory Safety • 17, 18 & 19 February 2021 (Wed, Thur & Fri) (CPD0214)
Application Training (SP01) 9:30am - 5:30pm; HK$6,060 (HK$5,860 for HKIE Members)
• 4 December 2020 (Fri) (CPD1218)
• 18 January 2021 (Mon) (CPD0118) Key Performance Indicators (TKPI)
• 22 February 2021 (Mon) (CPD0218) • 15 December 2020 (Tue) (CPD1208)
9:30am - 5:00pm; HK$2,145 (HK$1,995 for HKIE Members) • 19 January 2021 (Tue) (CPD0108)
• 16 February 2021 (Tue) (CPD0208)
ISO 50001:2018 Implementation and Documentation 9:30am - 5:00pm; HK$2,590 (HK$2,390 for HKIE Members)
(TNEn3) ISO 14001:2015 Internal Auditor Training (TE4)

• 15 & 16 December 2020 (Tue & Wed) (CPD1204)
• 18 January 2021 (Mon) (CPD0106)
• 6 & 7 January 2021 (Wed & Thur) (CPD0104)
• 18 February 2021 (Thur) (CPD0206)
• 8 & 9 February 2021 (Mon & Tue) (CPD0204)
9:30am - 5:00pm; HK$1,560 (HK$1,460 for HKIE Members)
Six Sigma Yellow Belt (T6YB) ISO 45001:2018 Internal Auditor Training (TNS4)
• 7 & 8 December 2020 (Mon & Tue) (CPD1203)
• 15 & 16 December 2020 (Tue & Wed) (CPD1211)
• 4 & 5 January 2021 (Mon & Tue) (CPD0103)
• 28 & 29 January 2021 (Thur & Fri) (CPD0111)
• 4 & 5 February 2021 (Thur & Fri) (CPD0203)
Integrated Management System Internal Auditor ISO 55001 Effective Application (TA2)
Training (TM4) • 18 December 2020 (Fri) (CPD1215)
• 7 & 8 December 2020 (Mon & Tue) (CPD1213) • 15 January 2021 (Fri) (CPD0115)
• 4 & 5 January 2021 (Mon & Tue) (CPD0113) • 5 February 2021 (Fri) (CPD0215)
• 4 & 5 February 2021 (Thur & Fri) (CPD0213) 9:30am - 5:00pm; HK$1,500 (HK$1,400 for HKIE Members)
Safe and Civilised Construction (SP03)
IRCA Certificated ISO 14001:2004 EMS Auditor/Lead • 18 December 2020 (Fri) (CPD1220)
Auditor Training (TE9) • 20 January 2021 (Wed) (CPD0120)
• 17 February 2021 (Wed) (CPD0220)
• 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11 December 2020 (Mon - Fri) (CPD1205)
• 11, 12, 13, 14 & 15 January 2021 (Mon - Fri) (CPD0105)
• 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 February 2021 (Mon - Fri) (CPD0205)
9:00am - 5:30pm; HK$10,600 (HK$10,400 for HKIE Members) Occupational Safety on Display Screen Equipment
(SP05)
IRCA Certificated ISO 9001:2015 QMS Auditor/Lead • 18 December 2020 (Fri) (CPD1222)
Auditor Training (TQ9) • 22 January 2021 (Fri) (CPD0122)
• 19 February 2021 (Fri) (CPD0222)
• 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11 December 2020 (Mon - Fri) (CPD1225)
• 25, 26, 27, 28 & 29 January 2021 (Mon - Fri) (CPD0125)
• 22, 23, 24, 25 & 26 February 2021 (Mon - Fri) (CPD0225)
9:00am - 5:30pm; HK$10,600 (HK$10,400 for HKIE Members) Safety and 5S in Construction Warehouse (SP08)
ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor Training (TQ4) • 26 January 2021 (Tue) (CPD0124)
• 10 & 11 December 2020 (Thur & Fri) (CPD1209)
• 4 & 5 January 2021 (Mon & Tue) (CPD0109)
• 4 & 5 February 2021 (Thu & Fri) (CPD0209)
9:30am - 5:00pm; HK$3,190 (HK$2,990 for HKIE Members) ISO 55001 Internal Auditor Training (TA4)
• 21 & 22 December 2020 (Mon & Tue) (CPD1217)
ISO 55001 Implementation and Documentation (TA3) • 28 & 29 January 2021 (Thur & Fri) (CPD0117)
• 7 January 2021 (Thur) (CPD0116)
9:30am - 5:00pm; HK$1,500 (HK$1,400 for HKIE Members) ISO 50001:2018 Internal Auditor Training (TNEn4)
• 23 & 24 December 2020 (Wed & Thur) (CPD1207)
Safety Tips Training for Works in Office and Out of • 25 & 26 January 2021 (Mon & Tue) (CPD0107)
Office (SP02) 9:30am - 5:00pm; HK$3,190 (HK$2,990 for HKIE Members)
• 19 January 2021 (Tue) (CPD0119) Safety Practice in Construction (SP04)
• 31 December 2020 (Thur) (CPD1221)
Safety Practice in Confined Space (SP06) 9:30am - 1:30pm; HK$1,100 (HK$1,000 for HKIE Members)
• 25 January 2021 (Mon) (CPD0123) Venue: Unit 1901, 19/F, Yen Sheng Centre, 64 Hoi Yuen
• 22 February 2021 (Mon) (CPD0223)
9:30am - 1:30pm; HK$1,100 (HK$1,000 for HKIE Members) Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon
40 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.
CPD PROGRAMME
Registration: Please download the Enrolment Form Business Uses of Negotiation and Mediation Skills
from the HKIE website and return to ACI. (CPD1234)
11 December 2020 (Fri); 9:30am - 5:00pm; HK$1,500
Enquiries: Training Department at Tel: 3977 8983
Fax: 2806 1940 Email: training@aci-limited.com Legal Aspects of NEC Contracts: Principles and
Website: http://www.aci-limited.com/ Practice (CPD1235)
Gala Education Company Traditional:
Legal Aspects of Tendering (CPD0137)

eLearning Series:
15 January 2021 (Fri); 9:30am - 5:00pm; HK$1,500
English for Technical Writing Essentials of Mediation Skills in Workplace (CPD0138)

• 1 - 31 December 2020 (CPD1226); HK$780 20 January 2021 (Wed); 9:30am - 5:00pm; HK$1,500
• 1 - 31 January 2021(CPD0130); HK$780
• 1 - 28 February 2021 (CPD0227); HK$780
Force Majeure in Hong Kong Business Contracts
Duration: three hours
(CPD0139)
Improving the Style of Your English Writing 22 January 2021 (Fri); 9:30am - 5:00pm; HK$1,500
• 1 - 31 December 2020 (CPD1227); HK$780
• 1 - 31 January 2021(CPD0131); HK$780 Essential Laws for Engineers (CPD0140)
• 1 - 28 February 2021 (CPD0228); HK$780 29 January 2021 (Fri); 9:30am - 5:00pm; HK$1,500
Criminal Law for Construction Professionals (CPD0234)
Mistakes to Avoid in Conversational English
3 February 2021 (Wed); 9:30am - 5:00pm; HK$1,500
• 1 - 31 December 2020 (CPD1228); HK$780
• 1 - 31 January 2021(CPD0132); HK$780
Contract Law Essentials for Non-lawyers (CPD0235)
• 1 - 28 February 2021 (CPD0229); HK$780
Duration: three hours 24 February 2021 (Wed); 9:30am - 5:00pm; HK$1,500
The Financial Side of Project Management Legal Aspects of NEC Contracts for NEC Project
• 1 - 31 December 2020 (CPD1229); HK$780 Managers (CPD0236)
• 1 - 31 January 2021(CPD0133); HK$780 26 February 2021 (Fri); 9:30am - 5:00pm; HK$1,500
• 1 - 28 February 2021 (CPD0230); HK$780
Duration: three hours Venue: HKMA, 14/F, Fairmont House, 8 Cotton Tree
Business Finance for Non-finance Managers Drive, Central, Hong Kong
• 1 - 31 December 2020 (CPD1230); HK$780
• 1 - 31 January 2021(CPD0134); HK$780 Registration: Please download the Enrolment Form
• 1 - 28 February 2021 (CPD0231); HK$780 from the HKIE website and return with a crossed
cheque made payable to “Hong Kong Legal Training
Lessons from Financial Crisis Institute Ltd” to Hong Kong Legal Training Institute,
• 1 - 31 December 2020 (CPD1231); HK$780 Rm 503, Tower Two, Lippo Centre, Admiralty, Hong
• 1 - 31 January 2021(CPD0135); HK$780
• 1 - 28 February 2021 (CPD0232); HK$780 Kong.
Duration: four hours
Enquiries: Tel: 2869 6322 Email: email@hklti.hk
Understanding Financial Risk and Hedging by Market
Products
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University,
• 1 - 31 December 2020 (CPD1232); HK$780
• 1 - 31 January 2021(CPD0136); HK$780 Institute for Entrepreneurship
• 1 - 28 February 2021 (CPD0233); HK$780
Handling Difficult Situation (CPD1236)
Registration: Please send an email to 5 December 2020 (Sat); 9:30am - 5:00pm; HK$1,500
eLearning@galaeducation.com, stating the e-class of
Venue: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
interest and contact information.
Registration: Please download the Enrolment Form
Enquiries: Dr Kong at Tel: 9310 7127
from the HKIE website and return with a crossed
Email: info@galaeducation.com
cheque made payable to “The Hong Kong Polytechnic
University” it to QR702, Core R, The Hong Kong
Hong Kong Legal Training Institute Polytechnic University.
Webinars: Enquiries: Tel: 3400 2773 Fax: 2764 5287
Ten Common Mistakes in Negotiating and Drafting

Contracts - And How to Avoid Them (CPD1233)
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. 41
CPD PROGRAMME
Independent Commission Against Corruption, Behavioural Based Safety Observation for Safety
Hong Kong Business Ethics Development Centre Officers, Engineers and Managers
• 22 December 2020 (Tue) (CPD1240)
• 19 January 2021 (Tue) (CPD0144)
Integrity and Quality Building Maintenance and 9:00am - 5:00pm; HK$3,500
Renovation (CPD1202)
5 December 2020 (Sat); 9:30am - 11:00am; free of charge Interview Secret Leading to Career Success for
Engineers and Managers
Venue: the HKIE • 13 January 2021 (Wed) (CPD0145)
• 17 February 2021 (Wed) (CPD0241)
Registration: Please complete the online application 9:00am - 5:00pm; HK$1,800
form from the HKIE website.

Qualified Vibration Monitoring and Diagnosis Analyst
Enquiries: Tel: 2890 6373 Email: train@hkie.org.hk (Level I)
• 25 February 2021(Thur) (CPD0240)
Mastermind Training Institute (Hong Kong) Ltd 9:30am - 5:30pm; HK$3,250
LEAN Six Sigma Green Belt (BS13503) (CPD0237)

Essentials of NEC4 Term Service Contract (TSC) 5, 12, 19 & 24 March 2021 (Fri); 9:00am - 5:00pm; HK$4,800
• 19 February 2021 (Fri) (CPD0259) Venue: Rm A2, 22/F, OfficePlus@Mongkok Centre,
9:30am - 5:00pm; HK$2,000
998 Canton Road, Mongkok, Kowloon
Budgeting and Cost Management for Non-finance
Registration: Website: http://www.mpda.com.hk/
Professionals
registration/
• 14 December 2020 (Mon) (CPD1257) (Webinar)
9:30am - 5:00pm; HK$1,500 Enquiries: Miss Melinda at Tel: 8192 9898 Fax: 2474 3821
Essentials of NEC4 Engineering Construction Contract

School of Professional Development in Construction -
(ECC) (CPD0161)
15 January 2021 (Fri); 9:30am - 5:00pm; HK$2,000
Hong Kong Institute of Construction
Essential Finance and Accounting Techniques for Reinforced Concrete - Defect Diagnosis and Remedy
Non-finance Professionals (CPD0162) (Webinar) Course
18 January 2021 (Mon); 9:30am - 5:00pm; HK$1,500 • 1, 3, 8 & 10 December 2020 (Tue & Thur) (CPD1262)
• 19, 21, 26 & 28 January 2021 (Tue & Thur) (CPD0128)
Construction Contract Claims Essentials (CPD0257) 7:00pm - 10:00pm; HK$800
5 February 2021 (Fri); 9:30am -5:00pm; HK$1,500
Building Information Modelling (BIM) Advanced
Venue: Pico Tower, Wanchai, Hong Kong Modelling Course (MEP) - Revit (CPD0129)
4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27 January & 1, 3 February 2021 (Mon & Wed);
Registration: Please complete the online Enrolment 7:00pm - 10:00pm; HK$2,500
Form from the HKIE website.
AutoCAD Basic Drafting Course (CPD0126)
Enquiries: Training Department at Tel: 2709 1038 5, 6, 8, 12, 13, 15, 19, 20, 22, 26, 27, 29 January & 2, 3 February 2021
(Tue, Wed & Fri); 7:00pm - 10:00pm; HK$2,200
Fax: 2569 0108 Email: training@master-mind.hk
Planning for a Building Project Course (PBP(M))
MindPower Development Academy Co Ltd (CPD0127)
6, 13, 20, 27 January & 3 February 2021 (Wed); 7:00pm - 10:00pm; HK$860
Qualified Vibration Monitoring and Diagnosis Analyst Construction Dispute Management Course (CPD0226)
(Advanced Level) (CPD1237) 23 February & 2, 9, 16 March 2021 (Tue); 7:00pm - 10:00pm; HK$800
10 & 17 December 2020 (Thur); 9:30am - 5:30pm; HK$5,800
Venue: CIC Kowloon Bay Training Centre, 44 Tai Yip
Psychology for Safety Officers and Managers Street, Kowloon Bay, Kowloon
• 25 January 2021 (Mon) (CPD0142) Registration: Please download the Enrolment Form from
9:00am - 5:00pm; HK$3,300 the HKIE website and return to HKIC. Applicants will be
arranged to pay course fee only after application is
Amazing Presentation Skills for Engineers and
accepted.
Managers
• 16 December 2020 (Wed) (CPD1239) Enquiries: Ms Ho at Tel: 2100 9000 (press 1 - 4)
• 20 & 21 January 2021 (Wed & Thur) (CPD0143)
• 24 & 25 February 2021 (Wed & Thur) (CPD0239) Fax: 2100 9575 (CPD0127); Mr Lai at Tel: 2100 9000
9:00am - 5:00pm; HK$6,800 (press 1 - 4) Fax: 2100 9575 (CPD1262, CPD0126 &
CPD0128); Ms Kwan at Tel: 2100 9000 (press 1 - 4)
Fax: 2100 9575 (CPD0129 & CPD0226)
CPD PROGRAMME
SGS Hong Kong Ltd number: 801-147406-838.
Enquiries: Mr Stephen Lam at Tel: 6048 8001

Workshop of Entrepreneurship Development Using
Email: cpd@step-coaching.com.hk
the LEGO® Serious Play® Materials and Methodology
Website: http://www.step-coaching.com.hk
(CPD1241)
12 December 2020 (Sat); 2:00pm - 5:00pm; HK$1,500 (HK$1,200 for HKIE Members)
TQM Consultants Company Ltd
Venue: 17/F, The Octagon, No 6 Sha Tsui Road, Tsuen
Wan, the New Territories (to be confirmed)
Professional Project Management
Registration: Please download the Enrolment Form • 9 December 2020 (Wed) (CPD1249)
from the HKIE website and return with a crossed • 21 December 2020 (Mon) (CPD1253)
cheque made payable to “SGS Hong Kong Ltd -
• 2 January 2021 (Sat) (CPD0149)
SGS Academy” to Ms Sandy Mok, 17/F, The Octagon, • 12 January 2021 (Tue) (CPD0153)
• 16 January 2021 (Sat) (CPD0155)
No 6 Sha Tsui Road, Tsuen Wan, the New Territories.
• 29 January 2021 (Fri) (CPD0160)
Enquiries: Ms Sandy Mok at Tel: 2765 3530 • 16 February 2021 (Tue) (CPD0251)
Fax: 2333 2257 • 24 February 2021 (Wed) (CPD0254)
STEP Coaching & Consulting Ltd Managing Health and Safety of Your Staffs in
Compliance with ISO 45001
Conflict Management through DISC Assessment • 9 February 2021 (Tue) (CPD0249)
(CPD1242) 9:30am - 5:00pm; HK$1,600 (HK$1,300 for HKIE Members)
1 December 2020 (Tue); 9:15am - 5:15pm; HK$1,500 (HK$1,300 for HKIE Members)
Enhancing Business Efficiency and Effectiveness with
Build High Performing Team (CPD1245) LEAN
7 December 2020 (Mon); 9:15am - 5:15pm; HK$1,500 (HK$1,300 for HKIE Members) • 5 December 2020 (Sat) (CPD1248)
• 15 January 2021 (Fri) (CPD0154)
Improving Problem-solving Skills on Phone (CPD1244) 9:30am - 5:00pm; HK$1,600 (HK$1,300 for HKIE Members)
8 December 2020 (Tue); 9:15am - 5:15pm; HK$1,500 (HK$1,300 for HKIE Members)
Successful Manager Series - (2) Workshop on Building
Consultative Selling and Negotiation Skill (CPD1243) Your Influencing Power
14 & 15 December 2020 (Mon & Tue); 9:15am - 5:15pm; HK$3,000 • 11 December 2020 (Fri) (CPD1250)
(HK$2,600 for HKIE Members) • 3 February 2021 (Wed) (CPD0246)
High Impact Presentation (CPD0146)
4 January 2021 (Mon); 9:15am - 5:15pm; HK$1,500 (HK$1,300 for HKIE Members) Achieving Timeliness, Quality and Margin with Seven
QC Tools
Creativity and Innovation (CPD0147) • 15 December 2020 (Tue) (CPD1251)
11 January 2021 (Mon); 9:15am - 5:15pm; HK$1,500 (HK$1,300 for HKIE Members) • 18 January 2021 (Mon) (CPD0156)
• 27 February 2021 (Sat) (CPD0256)
Seven Habits of Success (CPD0148) 9:30am - 5:00pm; HK$1,600 (HK$1,300 for HKIE Members)
18 & 19 January 2021 (Mon & Tue); 9:15am - 5:15pm; HK$3,000
(HK$2,600 for HKIE Members) Accelerating Your Business' Growth with Six Sigma
• 19 December 2020 (Sat) (CPD1252)
Strategy and KPI in Action (CPD0243) • 21 January 2021 (Thur) (CPD0158)
1 & 2 February 2021 (Mon & Tue); 9:15am - 5:15pm; HK$3,000 9:30am - 5:00pm; HK$1,600 (HK$1,300 for HKIE Members)
(HK$2,600 for HKIE Members)
Becoming an Inspirational Leader
NLP and Enneagram in Biz Context (CPD0244) • 23 December 2020 (Wed) (CPD1254)
22 & 23 February 2021 (Mon & Tue); 9:15am - 5:15pm; HK$3,000 • 4 January 2021 (Mon) (CPD0150)
(HK$2,600 for HKIE Members) 9:30am - 5:00pm; HK$1,600 (HK$1,300 for HKIE Members)
Venue: 1/F, Nathan Tower, 518 - 520 Nathan Road, Sustainable Development Planning Workshop
• 6 January 2021 (Wed) (CPD0151)
Yaumatei, Kowloon (to be confirmed) • 26 January 2021 (Tue) (CPD0159)
Registration: Please download the Enrolment Form from 1:30pm - 5:30pm; HK$4,800 (HK$4,500 for HKIE Members)
the HKIE website and return with a crossed cheque
Creating a Well-organised Workplace with 5S
made payable to “STEP Coaching & Consulting Ltd” to
(CPD0152)
Mr Stephen Lam, or direct payment to HSBC account
9 January 2021 (Sat); 9:30am - 5:00pm; HK$1,600 (HK$1,300 for HKIE Members)
Impactful Communication and Negotiation Skills

• 19 January 2021 (Tue) (CPD0157)
• 19 February 2021 (Fri) (CPD0252)
Design Thinking Workshop (CPD0247)
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CPD PROGRAMME
6 February 2021 (Sat); 9:30am - 5:00pm; HK$2,000 (HK$1,700 for HKIE Members) eLearning: Assurance Techniques for Compliance with
Health and Safety Rules
ISO14001:2015 EnMS Internal Auditor Training
• 1 - 31 January 2021 (CPD0165)
(CPD0250) • 1 - 28 February 2021 (CPD0262)
11 February 2021 (Thur); 9:30am - 5:00pm; HK$1,600 (HK$1,300 for HKIE Members) Any time; HK$2,000
Building Win-win Partnership in Your Supply Chain Registration: Registration via online training platform at
(CPD0253) http://www.procpdonline.com
22 February 2021 (Mon); 9:30am - 5:00pm; HK$1,600 (HK$1,300 for HKIE Members)
Enquiries: Email: usafecourse@gmail.com
Securing Sensitive Data in Your Company (CPD0255)
26 February 2021 (Fri); 9:30am - 5:00pm; HK$1,600 (HK$1,300 for HKIE Members)
Venue: Training Centre of TQM Consultants Co Ltd,

11/F, Lockhart Centre, 301 - 307 Lockhart Road,
Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Registration: Please download the Enrolment Form

from the HKIE website and return with a crossed
cheque made payable to “TQM Consultants Co Ltd”
to the Account Department, TQM Consultants Co Ltd,
Standard Enrolment Procedures
11/F, Lockhart Centre, 301 - 307 Lockhart Road, Hong
Please complete and return the Standard Reply Form together
Kong, or direct payment to HSBC account number: with a crossed cheque (if required) to respective organisers.
159-098045-838. You may refer to respective course details for payment
method.
Enquiries: Training Department at Tel: 2569 2883
Please be reminded that applications will not be accepted
Fax: 2569 0108 Email: training@tqm.com.hk without submission of the appropriate fee.
For further details of the Standard Enrolment Procedures when

U-Safe Consultancy Workshop (Online CPD Course) applying CPD courses and/or seminars organised by the HKIE,
please refer to the HKIE homepage at http://www.hkie.org.hk.
eLearning: How to Implement Sustainable Construction
Enquiries
Practices Please contact Training & Development Section, the HKIE at
• 1 - 31 December 2020 (CPD1258) Tel: 2895 4446 Fax: 2577 7791.
• 1 - 31 January 2021 (CPD0166)
• 1 - 28 February 2021 (CPD0263)
Any time; HK$600
eLearning: How to Manage Environmental Aspects Continuing Professional

and Hazards Development (CPD)
• 1 - 31 December 2020 (CPD1259)
• 1 - 31 January 2021 (CPD0167)
Requirements for Candidates
• 1 - 28 February 2021 (CPD0264) Applying to Become Corporate/
Any time; HK$600
Associate Members
eLearning: Occupational Health and Hygiene Candidates who would like to apply for Corporate or Associate
Management Practices Membership must meet the CPD requirements of the Institution.
• 1 - 31 December 2020 (CPD1260)
• 1 - 31 January 2021 (CPD0168) For application to Corporate Membership, candidates under
• 1 - 28 February 2021 (CPD0265) formal training route (Scheme “A”) must have undertaken a
Any time; HK$2,500 minimum average of 45 hours (7.5 days) per year calculated
from the commencement date of Scheme “A”, up to the time
eLearning: Transition Guidance in ISO 45001:2018 of the Professional Assessment. For general experience route,
Occupational Health and Safety Management System candidates must meet a minimum average of 45 hours per
• 1 - 31 December 2020 (CPD1261) year for the six years immediately prior to their application
• 1 - 31 January 2021 (CPD0169) for Professional Assessment. For mature route, candidates
• 1 - 28 February 2021 (CPD0266) must have undertaken an average of 45 hours (7.5 days) per
Any time; HK$600 year of relevant extra developmental updating for the three
years immediately prior to their application for Professional
eLearning: How to Report Environmental Performance
Assessment.
• 1 - 31 January 2021 (CPD0163)
• 1 - 28 February 2021 (CPD0260) For application to Associate Membership, candidates
Any time; HK$600
under formal training route must have undertaken a
minimum average of 45 hours (7.5 days) per year from the
eLearning: Introduction of Environmental Audit
commencement date of training scheme, up to the time of
• 1 - 31 January 2021 (CPD0164)
• 1 - 28 February 2021 (CPD0261)
the Assessment. For general experience route or mature route,
Any time; HK$1,200 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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THE COUNCIL
GENERAL INFORMATION
PATRON COUNCIL MEMBERS (DIVISION) TEL FAX EMAIL

THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE Ir Leo H Y CHAN BASc(Comp) MBA MPA MHKIE 3509 8303 2869 6712 leochan123@gmail.com
THE HONOURABLE MRS CARRIE LAM CHENG YUET-NGOR, GBM, GBS Ir Edward S C CHAN BSc(CVL&ENV) MSc(STL) CEng FHKIE 9259 2673 edscchan@netvigator.com
FIStructE MCSCE MICE PEng(Ont) RSE 1RSE(PRC) R.P.E.(CVL, STL)
PRESIDENT TEL FAX EMAIL Ir CHAN Yiu Hon BEng(ELL) MHKIE 2195 3333 2991 4233 yhchan@dsd.gov.hk
* Ir Prof P L YUEN BScEng(MCL) MBA EngD FHKIE 2895 4446 2577 7791 president@hkie.org.hk Ir CHEUK Kim Tang BEng(MCL) MSc(BSS) CEng CEM CEnv 2270 2975 kim-tang.cheuk@jec.com
FCIBSE FIHEEM R.P.E.(BSS) FHKIE FCIBSE FIMechE LEED AP BEAM Pro REA R.P.E.(BSS, MCL)
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
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT MICE RI RSA RSE RSO R.P.E.(CVL, STL)
*# Ir Ringo S M YU JP BEng(CVL) CEng FHKIE MICE MIStructE 2770 0122 2580 0470 ringoyu@fraserconstruction.
Ir Clement H W CHUNG BEng(MCL) MEngSc CEng FHKIE 2268 3695 2779 3362 clement.chung@arup.com
R.P.E.(CVL, GEL, STL) com.hk FIMechE ATD MASHRAE REA R.P.E.(MCL)
Ir Ian S P CHUNG BSc(Engg) MSc(Engg) FHKIE FICE NACE 3922 8989 3922 9797 ian.chung@aecom.com
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT CP Specialist R.P.E.(CVL)
* Ir Edwin K F CHUNG BEng(CVL) MASc(GEL) FHKIE 2601 1000 2601 3988 chungkf@bv.com Ir Prof Mark HAYMAN EMBA FHKIE FRAeS 2766 7599 mark.hayman@mac.com
R.P.E.(CVL, GEL) Ir Prof Ken HO JP BSc MSc CEng FHKIE FICE R.P.E.(CVL, GEL) 2762 5158 2714 3565 kenho@cedd.gov.hk
Ir IP Tat Yan ECPt2 HD(ENS) MSc(Engg) CEng FHKIE MIEE 2843 3459 2810 0506 tyip@hkelectric.com
VICE PRESIDENTS Ir Dr Ritz M H LAU HD Cert(AI) BSc MSc PhD CEng FHKIE 6840 6594 ritzlau@hotmail.com
* Ir Aaron K M BOK BSc(Eng) FHKIE FHKIHT R.P.E.(CVL) 2762 5641 2711 4472 aaronkmbok@cedd.gov.hk MHKCS
* Ir Dr LEE Chi Hong BEng(MCL) HC(MCL) MSc(ENV Mgt) 2767 1888 2767 2000 barry.lee@ael.hk Ir Prof Patrick P C LEE Dip(Productn & Ind Engg) 9302 3542 plee@pleeco.net
MBA(Tech Mgt) DBA CEng FHKIE FCIWEM FIMechE HC(Productn & Ind Engg) BBA MBA DBA FHKIE FCILT MCIPS
R.P.E.(BSS, ENV, MCL) CAQ SSBB RLSBB
Ir Ben C H LEUNG HD(CVL) BEng(CVL) FHKIE MIStructE AP 2973 5736 2526 3111 benl@cmwal.com
ELECTED ORDINARY MEMBERS BEAM Pro RI RSE R.P.E.(BUD, STL)
Ir CHAN Siu Hung JP BSc(Eng) MSc CEng MHKIE HonFEI 2678 8238 2678 8491 shchan@clp.com.hk Ir Prof Eddie H K LOCK BEng(ELL) MScEng(ELL&ENS) MBA 2182 2930 eddie.lock@hkairport.com
MIET DBA CEng MHKIE FIET FInstMC BEAM Pro
Ir CHEN Hao Ting MEng(MCL) MScEng(ENV) ACGI MHKIE 2594 6367 ambrose.hkie@gmail.com Ir Prof Joseph Y W MAK ECPt2 Assoc(STL) MSc(CVL) CEng 9269 8722 josephyw.mak@gmail.com
Ir Francis C Y CHENG BSc(Chemistry) FHKIE CChem 2814 3280 2508 9946 fcycheng@hkelectric.com FHKIE FIStructE MICE 1RSE
FRSC Ir Prof Richard H Y SO BSc(ENS) PhD(Human Factors) CEng 2358 6961 2358 0062 rhyso@ust.hk
FHKIE FHKES FIEHF SMAIAA
Ir Albert T N CHENG BSc(Eng) MSc(Eng) LLB CEng FHKIE 2100 9002 2100 9003 albertcheng@cic.hk
Ir Dr TSANG Kim Fung MEng PhD FHKIE MIEE 3442 7806 3442 0562 ee330015@cityu.edu.hk
FHKCAC FHKIHT Ir Edmond P H TSE FSDSM DMS ProfDip(HRM) 6182 3908 2670 1111 pinghoet@gmail.com
Ir Jovian M C CHEUNG BEng(BSS) 9166 0001 2890 6081 joviancheung@gmail.com MA(Public Policy & Mgt) FHKIE FIFireE
MSc(Comp & INF Tech) CEng MHKIE MCIBSE
* Ir Alice K T CHOW BSc MSc CEng FHKIE FAPM FHKIFM 2268 3601 2268 3975 alice.chow@arup.com EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS
FICE FIStructE ACIArb R.P.E.(CVL, STL) Mr Daniel T S YIP HC(MCL) Dip(Mgt St) MSc(Proj Mgt) IEng 6380 2813 danielyip02@netvigator.
Ir Prof Adam S C CHOY MSc(STL) CEng FHKIE 2859 5483 2517 6107 adamchoy@meinhardt. AHKIE MIGEM com
MIEAust(CVL) MIStructE RI RSE 1RSE(PRC) R.P.E.(STL) com.hk Ir Rachel H C NG BASc(CVL) CEng MHKIE MICE 9611 0103 rachel0625@gmail.com
Ir KONG Shui Sun BSc MBA MA(ArbDR) LLB FHKIE FCIArb 9023 2209 sskong.hkie@gmail.com
FICE CO-OPTED MEMBERS
Ir Rupert K Y LEUNG DipIng BSc(Engg) CEng FHKIE MICE 2911 2517 2911 2002 rupert.leung@arcadis. Ir Ricky C K LAU BEng(CVL) FHKIE 2762 5000 2246 8708 rickycklau@cedd.gov.hk
MIStructE RGE R.P.E.(CVL, GEL, STL) com Ir Simon S H NGO BSc(MCL) CEng FHKIE FIGEM 2963 1818 2516 7728 simon.ngo@towngas.com
* Ir Mandy M Y LEUNG BEng(ELL&ENS) MSc(ELL&ENS) MBA 2678 6233 2678 6800 mmyleung@clp.com.hk R.P.E.(GAS)
LLB CEng MHKIE MIET
Ir LEUNG Yiu Hong BEng(ELL) MHKIE 2808 3626 2882 1574 yhleung@member.hkie. OBSERVERS
org.hk Ir Prof Thomas K C CHAN MSc(BSS) CEng FHKIE FCIBSE 2579 8659 2856 9908 thomas.chan@wsp.com
Ir LIU Sing Pang ECPt2 Assoc(CVL&STL) FHKIE MIStructE 2272 3198 2375 3655 simonliu@buildking.hk FIET FIHEEM R.P.E.(BSS, ELL)
Ir Victor K Y LO Dip(Mgt Studies) BSc(CVL) FHKIE 9082 9265 irvictorkylo@gmail.com Chairman of Engineers Registration Board
Ir Dr The Hon LO Wai Kwok SBS MH JP BSc MSc MBA EngD 2539 0610 2539 0621 drwklo@gmail.com
Ir Eric S C MA GBS JP Dip(STL) HD(STL) BScEng(CVL) 2131 0600 3112 2638 ericma1986@yahoo.
CEng FHKIE FHKEng FIET FIMechE R.P.E.(MIS)
MEngSc CEng FHKIE FCIHT FICE FIStructE R.P.E.(CVL, STL) com.hk
Representative of the Engineering Functional Constituency
* Ir MAK Ka Wai BBS DipHE(Delft) BScEng(CVL) MA(ADR) 9102 5231 maxkwmak@gmail.com of the Legislative Council
PCLL Barrister FHKIE MICE MIEAust 2761 1185 *# Ir Ringo S M YU JP BEng(CVL) CEng FHKIE MICE MIStructE 2770 0122 2580 0470 ringoyu@fraserconstruction.
Ir Eagle C Y MO BEng(BSS) MSc(BSS) MHKIE FACSD FSOE 3563 7003 3563 7018 eaglemo@telemaxeem. R.P.E.(CVL, GEL, STL) com.hk
MASHRAE BEAM Pro BEEF-QSP GBL Manager REA com Chairman of Engineering Forum
R.P.E.(BSS)
Ir Bobby M T NG BBS BSc(Engg) CEng FHKIE MCIWEM 9102 7525 2519 0084 bobbymtng@gmail.com CHIEF EXECUTIVE AND SECRETARY
MICE MIEAust * Ir HON Chi Keung 2895 4446 2577 7791 ckhon@hkie.org.hk
Ir Michelle M S TANG BEng(CVL w/ Architecture) 3922 9265 2328 6802 tang_mingsum@yahoo.
MA(Anthropology) MHKIE R.P.E.(CVL) com.hk SECRETARIAT
Ir TANG Whai Tak MEng(Hons) ACGI MPA CEng MHKIE 3718 6828 3718 6800 hkie.taktang@gmail. com The HKIE 9/F Island Beverley, No 1 Great George Street, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
MICE Tel: 2895 4446 Fax: 2577 7791 Website: http://www.hkie.org.hk
Ir Wilson S K TSANG Assoc(BSS) MSc(BSS) MSc(Mgt) 9410 4130 tsangskwilson@gmail. Email: hkie-sec@hkie.org.hk
DIC(Mgt) CEng FHKIE MCIBSE R.P.E.(BSS, FRE) com
* Members of the Executive
# In dual capacity
DIVISION CHAIRMEN & DISCIPLINE REPRESENTATIVES

DIVISION CHAIRMEN Electronics Materials Building Services Environmental Materials
Aircraft Ir John K W CHAN Ir Prof Joseph Y W MAK Ir Philip K S CHAN Ir Prof Irene M C LO Ir Prof Joseph Y W MAK
Ir CHAN Wai Keung Tel: 2678 6080 Fax: 2678 7250 Tel: 9269 8722 Tel: 2372 8944 Fax: 2513 1828 Tel: 2358 7157 Fax: 2358 1534 Tel: 9269 8722
Tel: 2305 8350 Fax: 2753 9327 Email: chanjohn@clp.com.hk Email: josephyw.mak@gmail.com Email: philipkschan@netvigator.com Email: cemclo@ust.hk Email: josephyw.mak@gmail.com
Email: donnychan@gfs.gov.hk Environmental Mechanical, Marine, Naval Chemical Fire
Mechanical
Biomedical Ir Dr Anthony Y W MA Architecture & Chemical Ir Paul Y C CHAN
Tel: 2788 5613 Fax: 2788 5608 Ir Dr YAU Yiu Hung Ir Steven K H LAI
Ir Dr LI Chi Kwong Ir Albany W I TAM Tel: 2968 1822 Fax: 2968 0072
Email: anthonym@hkpc.org Tel: 9193 3387 Email: cyc@wobse.com Tel: 2565 3150 Fax: 2811 3321
Tel: 6565 3392 Tel: 2268 3300 Fax: 2865 6493 Email: peteryauyh@gmail.com
Fire Gas Email: stevenlai@atal.com
Email: ckli.consultants@outlook.com Email: albanytam@gmail.com Civil
Ir Dr TSUI Suk Chong Nuclear Ir Edmond W M FONG Structural
Building Tel: 2688 1071 Fax: 2688 0460 Ir Eric K L CHAN Tel: 2765 5604 Fax: 2392 7422
Ir LAM Chun Man Ir NG Kin Shing
Ir LAI Wai Wah Email: fionats@mtr.com.hk Tel: 9045 5571 Email: edmond.fong@towngas.com
Tel: 2993 8507 Fax: 2993 7749 Tel: 3842 3010
Tel: 2859 5466 Fax: 2517 6107 Gas & Energy Email: ericchankl@gmail.com Geotechnical
Email: alexlai@meinhardt.com.hk Email: lamcm@mtr.com.hk Email: kenksng@gmail.com
Ir Dr Simon W K CHAN Control, Automation & Ir Prof Ken HO
Building Services Tel: 2106 5655 Structural Tel: 2762 5158 Fax: 2714 3565 AP/RSE/RGE Committee
Ir LAM King Kong Instrumentation
Ir YEE Kwong Fai Email: simonchanwk@gmail.com Email: kenho@cedd.gov.hk Ir Dr LAU Chi Keung
Tel: 2129 3956 Fax: 3152 2056 Ir Prof Louis F S LOCK
Tel: 9172 8288 Geotechnical Information Tel: 2891 8359 Fax: 2834 5887
Ir NG Maureen Email: lamkk2@netvigator.com Tel: 9621 3703 Ir Prof LEUNG Kwong Sak
Email: kf_yee@yahoo.com.hk Email: ckl@fong-on.com.hk
Civil Tel: 2528 6217 Fax: 2865 2657 Email: drlolocka@gmail.com Tel: 3943 8492 Fax: 2603 5024
DISCIPLINE REPRESENTATIVES Electrical Associate Members Committee
Ir Paul C F CHAN Email: maureen.ng@esa.com.hk Aircraft Email: ksleung@cse.cuhk.edu.hk
Information Technology Ir Dr Edward W C LO Logistics & Transportation Mr Daniel T S YIP
Tel: 6370 8129 Ir Johnny L C YEE
Ir Dr George L W SZE Tel: 2766 6144 Fax: 2330 1544 Ir Prof WONG Sze Chun Tel: 6380 2813
Email: paulcfc@clp.com.hk Tel: 2305 8266 Fax: 2753 9327
Tel: 2881 8113 Fax: 2881 8043 Email: eewclo@polyu.edu.hk Tel: 2859 1964 Fax: 2559 5337 Email: danielyip02@netvigator.com
Control, Automation & Email: yeejohnny@hotmail.com
Email: slwg@siahk.com Electronics Email: hhecwsc@hku.hk Safety Specialist Committee
Instrumentation Logistics & Transportation Biomedical
Ir KWOK Wai Shun Manufacturing, Industrial & Systems Ir Simon H C TSUI
Ir LEUNG Chun Sing Ir Prof WONG Sze Chun Ir POON Kwok Ying
Tel: 2814 3269 Fax: 2580 9280 Ir CHAN Sin Wing Tel: 2678 6874 Fax: 2678 7350
Tel: 2814 3683 Fax: 2871 0645 Tel: 2859 1964 Fax: 2559 5337 Tel: 2808 3645 Fax: 2157 0107 Tel: 2414 0456 Fax: 2412 1743
Email: csleung@hkelectric.com Email: rkypoon@emsd.gov.hk Email: wkwok@hkelectric.com Email: simontsui@clp.com.hk
Email: hhecwsc@hku.hk Email: sw.chan@kashui.com
Electrical Manufacturing, Industrial & Systems Building Energy Young Members Committee
Marine & Naval Architecture
Ir TAM Wing Shing Ir Dr LIU Sai Lok Ir Prof Adam S C CHOY Ir Walter T K AU Ir CHAN Ming Yau Ir Rachel H C NG
Tel: 9170 0331 Tel: 2836 1003 Fax: 2591 4772 Tel: 2859 5483 Fax: 2517 6107 Tel: 2611 4500 Fax: 2611 4600 Tel: 2852 4409 Fax: 2854 9416 Tel: 9611 0103
Email: wing-shing.tam@wsp.com Email: slliu@vtc.edu.hk Email: adamchoy@meinhardt.com.hk Email: irwalterau@gmail.com Email: chanmyir@gmail.com Email: rachel0625@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: 905 477 7000x7507 Fax: 905 479 7773 Email: jochau.london@gmail.com
Email: mai_yeung@hotmail.com Email: blee@markham.ca

By Ir Ringo S M YU
ENGINEERING FORUM NEWS

Engineering Forum
Chairperson’s Report
2019/2020
It has been a challenging year for the world since the Apart from showing our support to the construction industry,
outbreak of COVID-19 at the beginning of the year 2020, EF is also dedicated to nurturing our young generation. We
which causes huge impacts on public health and economy. believe that young engineers are our future and they play
Even though things do not go as planned, I am grateful an important role in enhancing the engineering profession.
that Engineering Forum (EF) is doing the best to serve the Through conducting research on different engineering
engineering industry during the difficult time. related topics, we hope to broaden their horizons on the
engineering development trends. This year, we have formed
EF has participated actively in the Construction Industry a Research Group on the topic of “Floating city” and invited
Alliance (CIA) in these years to show our support to the work members of the HKIE President’s Protégés Club to join. We
of anti-filibustering. Filibustering in the Legislative Council look forward to working with our young engineers for the
has long been an issue which withholds the approval of betterment of society in the coming future. I want to thank Ir
funding for the public works projects, and there is a rising Prof Peter Lee, Chairman of the Research Groups of Editorial
unemployment trend among young engineers due to the Group, for contributing so much effort in coordinating and
delayed project funding by the HKSAR Government. In planning the study on the research topic.
February 2020, CIA convened a meeting with representatives
in the construction and engineering industries to discuss the In other respects, it is also important to increase exposure
way to restate our demand. After the meeting, a joint letter with counterparts in the mainland and to keep ourselves
under CIA was issued to the Chairman of the Legislative updated with our national development. With support from
Council to urge for arranging special Finance Committee the Liaison Office, EF planned a four-day visit to Tianjin
meetings focusing on handling outstanding funding and Beijing in November 2019. The highlight of this trip was
applications on construction initiatives for livelihoods, and EF to visit the new Beijing Daxing International Airport, Tianjin
was one of the cosigners of the joint letter. We are pleased Airbus Company and Design Institute. However, the visit
that the funding result of the public works projects in the was postponed at last due to a clash with District Council
term of 2019-2020 was encouraging. I would like to take Election and the outbreak of COVID-19 thereafter. We hope
this opportunity to thank Ir Raymond Chan for representing that the trip can be reorganised soon and we are awaiting
EF to maintain close ties with CIA and to help reflecting with pleasure to exchange our thoughts with mainland
our views and concerns to the Alliance and the public engineers in the near future.
comprehensively.
Last but not least, I would like to extend my deep gratitude
to all the Directors who have contributed their time and
efforts for the betterment of EF. I believe that EF will continue
to flourish in the coming years with your dedication and
support.
EF members attending the Annual General Meeting on 21 October 2020

WK Lo's LegCo Express
LEGCO NEWS
Qianhai opens construction recommendation of Judicial Officers

Recommendation Commission on the
and engineering sector to appointment of the Right Honourable
Hong Kong Lord Patrick Hodge as a non-permanent
I was invited to speak at an event jointly judge from other common law
organised by the Qianhai Authority jurisdictions of Court of Final Appeal on
and the Development Bureau on 5 October 2020. A Subcommittee was
20 October 2020 with participants from set up to study on this matter. I joined
both sides connected through the web. the Subcommittee in October.
It was announced at the event that
two sets of record filing measures were
issued for allowing professional firms Bills Committee on Smoking
and qualified practitioners from Hong (Public Health) (Amendment)
Kong’s construction and engineering Bill 2019
sector to practise in the Shenzhen
Qianhai Shenzhen Hong Kong Modern The Bills Committee on Smoking (Public
Service Industry Cooperation Zone. The Health) (Amendment) Bill formed in
measures are for a trial period of five 2019 ceased its work in June 2020,
years commencing from 1 October thus the Bill could not be passed in
Ir Dr The Hon Lo Wai Kwok 2020. The two documents provide the LegCo session 2019-2020. The
Representative of the Engineering for the relevant Hong Kong authority introduced this Bill to the
Functional Constituency of the LegCo in November again to prevent
Legislative Council professional firms and practitioners
to enjoy the same treatment as their electronic cigarettes and heated
mainland counterparts, facilitating tobacco products from establishing
the participation of Hong Kong’s themselves in Hong Kong. I joined the
construction and engineering sector in Bills Committee.
Room 709, 7/F, Legislative Council Complex, business operations and construction
1 Legislative Council Road, Central, projects in the Qianhai Cooperation
Hong Kong Zone through bidding and tendering HK$2 transport fare concession
Tel: 2539 0610 Fax: 2539 0621 procedures. scheme
Email: wklo@engineer.com
Website: http://www.irdrwklo.hk On 27 October 2020, together with
some District Members and LegCo
Members, I submitted a petition outside
the Government Headquarters to
Elected Chairman of the Panel urge the Government to implement
the HK$2 transport fare concession
on Development and Deputy scheme for the age group of 60 to 64.
Chairman of the Public Works The Government official meeting us
Subcommittee emphasised that the authority still set
the target for implementation in the
In the LegCo session 2020-2021, I was next financial year, but there is no clear
elected Chairman of the Panel on timetable for it yet.
Development and Deputy Chairman of
the Public Works Subcommittee under
the Finance Committee of the LegCo. Participated in seasonal
influenza vaccination event
2020 Work Plan of Framework On 28 October 2020, I was invited to
Agreement on Hong Kong/ receive seasonal influenza vaccination
Subcommittee on Emergency at the LegCo. I appealed to the public
Guangdong Co-operation
(Date of General Election) the importance of the vaccination, and
The Chief Executive and the Governor (Seventh Term of the urged eligible persons to receive free
of Guangdong Province signed the seasonal influenza vaccination in the
2020 Work Plan of the Framework
Legislative Council) Regulation public health system to better protect
Agreement on Hong Kong/Guangdong The Government announced on 31 July them in the coming winter influenza
Co-operation on 30 October 2020 2020 that, amid the severe COVID-19 season.
to jointly take forward 57 measures epidemic situation, the Chief Executive
covering eight major areas on the basis has decided to postpone the LegCo
of complementarity and mutual benefit. Election for a year in order to protect
The 57 measures aim to further facilitate public safety and health as well as
exchanges between residents of Hong ensure elections are conducted
Kong and Guangdong, improve the openly and fairly. The regulation
quality of living of the people of the came into operation on 1 August
two places, take forward developments 2020. A Subcommittee was set up to
in innovation and technology, as study on this Regulation. I joined the
well as strengthen co-operation in Subcommittee in October.
various sectors and industries, thereby
contributing to the joint endeavour of
Hong Kong and Guangdong to support Subcommittee on Proposed
and lead the Greater Bay Area in the Senior Judicial Appointment
economic development and opening
up of the country. The Chief Executive has accepted the

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ASTA & DEKRA KEMA Certified

The Saïd Business School of the University of Oxford has

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The Southern Connection merges with the North Lantau

The Northern Connection consists of a 5-km long dual-

Introduction Figure 1: The

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dredging and disposal of 11 million cu m of marine sediment,

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cutter head. Each cutter disc was monitored individually

Cross passage construction

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The caterpillar system consisted of 15 truncated circular

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The auto alert system would be triggered

The sensory system consisted of embedded sensors and

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1. The longest and deepest road sub-sea tunnels in Hong

2. The first application of a compressed mixture of oxygen,

3. The use of the world’s largest TBM with a diameter of 17.6 m;

4. The first application of a service gallery in a road tunnel;

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Railway system assets are considered as any electronic,

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Figure 3: A typical asset hierarchy of a train (rolling stock)

With an increasing reliance on electronic components in the

into consideration. component will become obsolete within a short period of

maintainer must uphold the level of train service as per

the second generation of assets. ageing assets or asset failure resulted.

Risk and asset management best practices such as:

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Another notable trait is a culture which tends to follow

to introducing new ideas. In terms of operations and

Asset management policies and strategies should be

Last words (for now) on railway

The data must be consistently captured and provide an

Although degradation modelling of assets has been used in

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Net zero carbon by 2050 human-induced greenhouse gases as much as possible

At the September 2020 United Nations General Assembly,

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Lastly, Ir Lo shared the internet of things architectures which

Technical seminar on the considerations of

Mr Sit presented the flow and advantages of a common

Mr Sit also shared his experiences of BIM clash analysis.

Required access requirement is needed to be inserted into

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Technical seminar on neuron health -

Ir Dr Lam emphasised that even before the outbreak of

In this regard, Ir Dr Lam introduced the outdoor facilities for

Straight talk with Ir Frank Chan

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The THB has worked closely with all transportation services

Control, Automation & Instrumentation

With regard to the agenda, the key objective was to seek

To give a brief introduction to you all, Ir Lee is an FHKIE, who