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The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers

The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE) was incorporated under the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers Ordinance, Chapter 1105 of the Laws of Hong Kong in 1975. The Institution sets standards for the training and admission of engineers and has strict rules governing its members’ conduct. As a learned society, it regularly organises activities to keep members abreast of the latest engineering developments and for the purpose of continuing professional development.

Greater Cross-Border Integration and Higher Mobility of Talents in the Greater Bay Area (GBA): Collaborative Efforts towards Carbon Neutrality

We have witnessed successful collaborations in numerous engineering projects in the Greater Bay Area (GBA), such as the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, High-Speed Rail, and the joint development of renewable energy projects. Cross-border integration not only drives knowledge exchange but also directly or indirectly benefits the lives and well-being of every citizen. The contributions of electrical engineers to these cross-border projects are significant. They include the design and implementation of advanced electrical systems for the Bridge, the traction power supply for High-Speed Rail, and the advanced protection systems for wind farms. With increased cross-border integration, electrical engineers are presented with unique opportunities and challenges. ...

The Moment of Engineering Evolution – The HKIE YMC Overseas Delegation 2023 to Germany

Engineering has been at the core of molding and propelling the progress of human civilisation across time, enabling enhancements in the standards of living around the world. It has become more apparent that the engineering field is now undergoing a pivotal evolution. These megatrends are fostered by powerful technological and social forces converging. The needs and demands of society are now experiencing a swift shift expediated by COVID. Simultaneously, there is a growing recognition of the grand challenges of our era, including climate change and sustainable development, which require highly coordinated global cooperation across borders. ...

Engineering Education – The Importance of Learning from Failure

Despite the growing popularity of STEM and engineering education in recent years, it has been noticed that there is generally a lack of understanding of the engineering profession amongst the general public as well as parents and students. Additionally, the engineering industry has observed a decline in the quality of engineering students.1 When being asked to describe a good student, the most common terms are hardworking, being good in academics, submitting work on time, being regular, participating in-class activities, and achieving high grades, etc. However, However, these qualities do not guarantee success in becoming a good engineer. ...

Net-Zero Framework towards Sustainable Northern Metropolis Development

“Northern Metropolis” is an emerging hot topic. The Chief Executive John Lee has set his vision in the Policy Address 2022 that the Northern Metropolis will be developed as a new international innovation and technology (I&T) hub and has committed to providing high-level direct supervision to push forward this project at full speed. Meanwhile, the Government also announced the Hong Kong’s Climate Action Plan 2050 earlier in 2021, which sets out the targets and strategies for achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 as the overarching goal. ...

3D打印技術突破紡織界限

服裝用物料主要分為梳織和針織,但製衣過程高度耗水和耗能,亦會產生大量廢物,污染環境,令人關注減廢的重要性。而3D打印及掃描的最新發展改變了產品設計和生產流程。最近,服裝業開始把這技術應用在不同產品之中。 ...

Is Green Hydrogen a Panacea to Global Decarbonisation?

Interest in green hydrogen is skyrocketing around the world as it is seen as a potential solution in tackling challenges in decarbonising society. Although it has been a recent hot topic , utilisation of hydrogen is not new at all. Many important industrial processes (e.g. steel manufacturing, fertiliser production and food processing) have been using hydrogen as feedstock for decades. It becomes a spotlight because of its new role as energy carrier. ...

構築宏大願景 推動香港發展

香港工程師學會2022/2023年度會長卜國明工程師服務香港政府37年,對工程的熱情從未因時間而減退。多年來,他致力以豐富經驗塑造香港工程專業的前景。 ...

【行業動態】卓越結構大獎2022

自2006年起,香港工程師學會結構分部定期舉辦優異結構選舉,旨在推廣於兩年內已落成的獨特建築工程,今年共有六個項目獲頒發最高級別的本地項目大獎,得主均展示出精心的結構設計及獨特的建築方法。 ...

Project Highlights from the Fire Engineering Excellence Awards 2022

Nowadays in Hong Kong, the designs of buildings are changing rapidly with each passing day in order to fit today’s environment. For example, when designing fire protection for buildings, with special features like large atriums or deep basements, fire engineers must consider all-in-one fire safety design solutions, based on their professional knowledge and experience, that matches the aesthetics of the buildings. The fire safety designs of most buildings in the past were “designed in place”, that is, they were designed and installed in accordance with the prescribed codes of practice and there was less room to play with. ...

創新能源項目 - 改善室內空氣質素的乾燥劑抽濕系統

香港地處亞熱帶,全年有約三分之二的時間相對濕度高於百分之七十。相信大家經常遇到以下情況:在炎熱潮濕的夏天進入公共室內場所﹐如大型商場、辦公室或醫院等﹐都會感覺「一日冬夏」。這是由於物業管理人員為了保持室內環境乾爽﹐都會盡量調低室內冷卻系統溫度,達至抽濕效果。這種以傳統冷卻系統作抽濕的方式是一種被動式濕度控制,需要調較至低溫才能達到較理想的效果,但卻容易造成室內「過冷」,同時浪費能源。有見及此,業界致力以創新節能的方式,為用家提供更為舒適的室內環境。 ...