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ELECTRICAL
Online forum for technical seminar
Programme highlights
From time to time, there is heated discussion during the question-and-answer session of technical seminars. To allow more members to participate in the discussion and in-depth exchange of ideas among members and the speakers, a forum would be set up in the Divisional Homepage. Members participated in the seminar are welcome to send their follow up questions, observations and opinions on the topics discussed in the technical seminar to the Chairman of Technical Programme Sub-committee (Email: eewclo@polyu.edu.hk or Fax: 2906 1930) for consolidation and forward to the speakers for response (if required). The summary of the submission received for each seminar would be put in the Division Web Page for member's information and follow-up discussion. Interested discussion topics may also be summarised and consolidated to be presented in Division's Annual Symposium or published in the proceedings.
Submissions
The submission shall preferable in MS Word file or black ink printed in A4 pages. The language used can be Chinese or English. Please state the preferred contact method and details (email address, contact phone number or fax number) in the submission. The submission shall not infringe any relevant 'Laws' of Hong Kong and the EL Division reserve the right to withhold the posting of any submission to the Division Web Page.
Registration & enquiries
For enquiries, please contact Ir Dr Edward Lo at Tel: 2766 6144 or Email: eewclo@polyu.edu.hk.
GEOTECHNICAL
Registration of volunteers for assisting schools reconstruction in Sichuan
(Jointly organised with Sowers Action)
Programme highlights
The 5.12 earthquake in Sichuan killed nearly 70,000 lives and made devastating damages to buildings and infrastructures in Sichuan and nearby provinces. On the request of Sowers Action, a charity organisation focusing on improving foundation education in poorer parts of China, the GE Division has joined force with them to carry out several field inspections in Sichuan and neighbouring Gansu and provide specialist engineering advice to assist them in evaluating funding applications and retrofitting damaged schools. The works of the teams included the complete inspections of pre-fabricated temporary schools, auditing of construction works on schools funded by Sowers Action and gathering information/interviewing relevant people relating to new funding applications.
The GE Division and Sowers Action collaboration will continue. In particular, it planned that the collaborated team will jointly apply for funding under the HKSAR Government's trust fund in support of reconstruction in the Sichuan earthquake stricken areas. All the envisaged works require a team of dedicated volunteers, especially with engineering knowledge. The Division is now appealing for your help, which can encompass evaluating engineering proposals in Hong Kong or carrying out week-long on site assessments in Sichuan and neighbouring provinces.
Registration & enquiries
For registration, please complete and return the Standard Reply Form to Ir Dr Eric Li. More information on the works of Sowers Action can be found at the website at http://www.sowers.org.hk/ or contact Ir Dr Eric Li at Tel: 2591 1774 Email: ericsfli@gcgasia.com.hk or Ir Toni Zen at Tel: 9823 3253 Email: tongatsowers@gmail.com.
BUILDING SERVICES
Recruitment for volunteers for Sichuan school reconstruction project
Programme highlights
Sowers Action (]®E¦æ°Ê) is building a number of schools in Sichuan as their continued effort to support the poor in rural areas of the PRC. They have been organising volunteer engineering inspection team (usually a group of four, including structural, BS, etc) every month to conduct the quality inspection and monitor the work progress in the schools. Following the 5.12 earthquake incidence in 2008, the BS Division, on voluntary basis, has committed to support the Sowers Action, particularly in two school reconstruction projects in Sichuan which are funded by the HKSAR Government. In spite of the promising result of the BS Division's professional support, Sowers Action is appealling the BS Division to extend the service support to other schools projects they are undertaking. As this is a meaningful event which is worth supporting, the BS Division is now appealling for the support of all engineers in the BS, Electrical or Mechanical Disciplines to enroll as volunteer to work for this project.
Registration & enquiries
Please register with Ir Dr Jacob Yiu by Email: jacobyiu@atal.com.hk if you are interested to help.
YOUNG MEMBERS COMMITTEE
YMC helper recruitment for Session 2010/2011
Programme highlights
Enjoyed the activities organised by the YMC? Wished to enrich your engineering life by making friends from other engineering disciplines? Interested in enhancing your communication, management as well as leadership skills through organising activities for other Registered Young Members? Come on! Don't wait and join us now by registering as a YMC Helper! The YMC family will provide all you need. In Session 2010/2011, the YMC will continue to organise activities in 12 areas through the leadership of the Committee Members. You are invited to join the one that you are most interested. The groups are as follows:
- Students promotion: to provide secondary and tertiary students with information on their career prospects on engineering
- Graduates promotion: to assist engineering graduates in their professional development
- Seminars: to organise seminars of a multi-disciplinary nature with main focus on technical aspects
- Visits: to organise visits of a multi-disciplinary nature with main focus on technical aspects
- Non-technical programme: to organise activities of general topics, such as personal development, managerial skills and mind-set training
- Community services: to enhance members' awareness in the society through participation in community services
- Public relations: to promote collaboration among various engineering institutions, different professionals and the YMC
- Sports and recreation: to promote members' interests in the fellowship amongst all classes of members and their awareness of sports and recreational activities
- Social, culture and arts: to promote members' interests in the Institution and fellowship amongst all classes of members
- Publicity: to broadcast activities organised by the Committee and keep members updated on the YMC's development
- Webmaster: to design, update and maintain the YMC's homepage and promote interaction between the Committee and RYMs through internet
- Human resources: to monitor members' feedbacks on the YMC's activities, focus on training helpers and prepare them to be Committee Members
Registration & enquiries
For registration, please complete and return the Standard Reply Form to Mr Regis Chee by Email: regis.chee@atkinsglobal.com. Please state clearly the working group(s) that you are interested in joining. For enquiries, please contact Mr Chee at Tel: 6183 3132.
YOUNG MEMBERS COMMITTEE
YMC volunteer recruitment for community services team 2010/11
Programme highlights
Do you want to make a different in creating a better life for our community? Interested to live your life to the fullness in a fun yet meaningful way by helping others? The YMC could have the great opportunity. We organise special events to help building healthy children, families and communities. Show your love and care, your energy and creativity, and your spirit and professional knowledge to serve our community. What are you waiting for? Become an YMC volunteer and help your communities with the opportunity to make friends from other engineering disciplines.
Registration & enquiries
For registration, please complete and return the Standard Reply Form to Mr Vincent Leung by Email: lctvin21@gmail.com. For enquiries, please contact Mr Leung at Tel: 9780 7847.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Networking event: come and meet ICT friends
(Jointly organised Computer Science Alumni Association, CityU)
Date, time & venue
7 September 2010 (Tue); 6:30pm - 8:30pm; Level 27, Crowne Plaza Hong Kong, 8 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
Programme highlights
Please come and join these happy hours and get to know some new faces in the IT industry.
Fee
HK$100 per person (including two drinks)
Registration & enquiries
For registration, please complete and return the Standard Reply Form by Fax: 2271 9161 or Email: hkieitdreg@gmail.com. For enquiries, please contact Mr Benjamin Lam at Tel: 9152 2316. Walk-ins are also welcomed.
ENVIRONMENTAL
Technical seminar on the design and construction of Hong Kong Pavilion at Shanghai World Exposition 2010
Date, time & venue
9 September 2010 (Thur); 6:30pm - 8:00pm; HKIE
Programme highlights
The World Exposition 2010 Shanghai China is held at the waterfront area in Shanghai from 1 May to 31 October 2010. Hong Kong will take this excellent opportunity at Expo 2010 to promote the city as a modern, vibrant and interconnected metropolis with high quality city life built on creativity and innovation. The theme of the Hong Kong Pavilion is "Hong Kong - potential unlimited". In this seminar, the speakers will introduce the background, design and construction together with the green design features of the Hong Kong Pavilion at the Shanghai World Exposition 2010.
Speakers
Mr Lawrence Loh and Ms Renata Cheng, Project Managers, Architectural Services Department, the HKSAR Government
Language
Cantonese
Registration & enquiries
This seminar is free of charge and prior registration is required. The number of participants is limited to 80 and applications will be accepted on a first-come-first-served basis. For registration, please complete and return the Standard Reply Form to Ir Emily Hung by Email: me_hws@hotmail.com. For enquiries, please contact Ir Emily Hung at Tel: 6334 5670.
MECHANICAL, MARINE, NAVAL ARCHITECTURE & CHEMICAL
Seminar on fire and life safety strategy for long tunnel
(Jointly organised with IFE)
Date, time & venue
9 September 2010 (Thur); 6:15pm - 8:00pm; the Hong Kong and China Gas, 20/F, 363 Java Road, North Point, Hong Kong
Programme highlights
This seminar will focus on the fire and life safety issues for road and transit/railway tunnels. Fire and life safety provisions such as tunnel ventilation system, cross passage doors, walkway, evacuation process, etc will be discussed. The speaker will also cover smoke control and evacuation strategy as well as design considerations for long tunnels. Several modern fire engineering and simulation tools for fire and life safety will be introduced.
Speaker
Ir Steven Lai has been working with Parsons Brinckerhoff (Asia) Limited for more than 20 years and is a Divisional Director (Transport) for China Region.
Registration & enquiries
This seminar is free of charge. The number of participants is limited to 40 and applications will be accepted on a first-come-first-served basis. For registration and enquiries, please register online via the website at: http://mc.hkie.org.hk/en_it_events_inside_Upcoming.aspx?EventID=96&&TypeName=Events+%2f+Activities. For enquiries, please contact Ir Steven Lai at Tel: 2856 9902.
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