Friday, 11 September 2020
Grand Ballroom, JW Marriott Hong Kong
Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty, Hong Kong

Commencing 1 January 2019, competence-based approach to CPD activities will be fully implemented as part of CPD requirements for Corporate Members. Corporate Members are required to undertake, out of the 30 hours per year, at least 5 hours each for two areas of CPD activities, namely “Technical Matters” (TM) and “Broader Areas of Studies” (BAS).

Corporate Members are required to complete and return an annual CPD Declaration Form together with the membership subscription advice to the Institution. A random checking, usually 1% sampling, on all Corporate Members, will be conducted on an annual basis. Members who are selected for checking will be asked to submit their evidences of CPD.

The following actions shall be taken in case of noncompliance:
1. Corporate Members who fail to comply with the CPD requirement in the first year selected for sampling will be asked to submit their records again in the following year;
2. Warning letters will be issued to Corporate Members who fail to comply in two consecutive years. The HKIE Continuing Professional Development Committee (CPDC) will also follow up with those Corporate Members on the reasons of non-compliance;
3. Corporate Members who fail to comply with the CPD requirements in the third consecutive year may be invited to an interview with HKIE CPDC Representative(s);
4. Corporate Members who fail to comply with the CPD requirements for the 4th consecutive year will have their names published in Hong Kong Engineer.

For details, please refer to the “Revised Guidance Notes for Mandatory Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for Corporate Members” which is available on the HKIE website at http://www.hkie.org.hk.

Corporate Membership has satisfied the Commissioner for Labour in respect of section 6BA(4), Cap 59 since 1998 on the understanding that Corporate Members have undertaken a minimum units in the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programmes, which include updates on occupational health and safety legislation. On the basis that Corporate Members will continuously update their knowledge in occupational safety and health through CPD, Corporate Members of the HKIE do not need to take mandatory basic safety training before entering construction sites.

Please note that the HKIE is required to provide such CPD records concerning the recognition of the Corporate Members’ training for the purpose of section 6BA, Cap 59 upon the request of the Labour Department.

Members may refer to the online references of safety training from relevant statutory bodies, including the Occupational Safety & Health Council (http://online.oshc.org.hk/elearning/learner/elearning_c.htm) and Construction Industry Council
(http://www.cic.hk/eng/main/safety-corner/).

The Hong Kong Engineer is available online for members’ viewing anytime, anywhere. Having undergone a series of revamps, the Hong Kong Engineer Online offers an enhanced reading experience and you are invited to join reading the Journal online at http://www.hkengineer.org.hk. Both web and PDF versions are available.

The printed Hong Kong Engineer will be gradually phased out and from August 2021, the Journal will be an online-only publication. If you prefer to read the digital version only and not to receive the printed copy, please indicate your preference at the Member Login Area. For enquiries, please contact hkengineer@hkie.org.hk

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• An award established by the HKIE to recognise outstanding trainees

• Open to all registered Scheme “A” trainees whose nominal training period lies within
  1 September 2019 and 31 August 2020

• Application period: 1 May 2020 to 31 August 2020

• Prizes are as follows:

• 1st Prize - HK$10,000
• 2nd Prize - HK$8,000
• 3rd Prize - HK$6,000

A souvenir will be awarded to each of the winners’ companies to recognise their contribution and support to the HKIE at the HKIE Prize Presentation Ceremony. A special feature on the winners will be published in the Hong Kong Engineer.

Don’t miss this golden chance to recognise your trainees’ outstanding achievements!

The HKIE has the sole discretion to determine the award and the prizes. For enquiries, please contact the Training & Development Section at 2890 6373 or by email train@hkie.org.hk.

The HKIE Diary is a pocket planner featuring information about the Institution and useful telephone numbers. Members may place order for a complimentary copy of the HKIE Diary 2021 at the Member Login Area of the HKIE website at
http://www.hkie.org.hk or fill in the form below and return it to the Secretariat by fax at (852) 2882 6825 or by email to diary@hkie.org.hk by Monday, 31 August 2020.

Members will receive an acknowledgement email in November 2020 upon successful order, and the HKIE Diary will be sent out in December 2020. Late request will only be accommodated while stock lasts and an administrative charge of HK$40 will be applied.

Please note that only members with valid membership will receive the Diary ordered.

Place your request online at the Member Login Area of the HKIE website at www.hkie.org.hk

The Engineering Council (UK) implemented the SARTOR3 system from 1999. Accredited MEng degrees or accredited BEng degrees plus matching sections are required to satisfy the academic requirements for Chartered Engineers in the UK. The HKIE is a signatory to the Washington Accord and the HKIE recognises the accredited MEng or accredited BEng degrees plus matching sections of the Engineering Council (UK) from first intake year 1999 as satisfying the academic requirements for Member of the HKIE.

The SARTOR3 system has been replaced by the UK-SPEC since 1 March 2004 and the updated academic requirements for
Chartered Engineers (CEng) Registration are as follows:

(i) An accredited integrated MEng degree; or

(ii) An accredited Bachelors degree with honours in engineering or technology plus either an appropriate Masters degree  accredited or approved by a professional engineering institution; or

(iii) An accredited Bachelors degree with honours in engineering or technology plus appropriate further learning to Masters level.

In line with these changes, the HKIE shall accept graduates from the UK as satisfying the academic requirements for Member of the Institution if they could provide document proof from the Engineering Council (UK) that they have satisfied the academic requirements ie either (i), (ii) or (iii) for Chartered Engineers (CEng) Registration.

AU YOUNG Young

The Institution notes with sadness the passing away of Ir Au Young Young. Our deepest sympathy goes to his family and friends.

*Note from the Secretariat: If members come across to know any of our members who has passed away, please notify us.

Corporate Members and Associate Members who have been removed from the membership roll (due to resignation or striking off by Council resolution) for more than seven years will be required to submit fresh applications should they wish to re-join the Institution. All other grades of members who have been removed from the membership roll (due to resignation or striking off by Council resolution) for more than three years will be required to submit fresh applications should they wish to re-join the Institution. Subject to the above, the current payment scale for reinstatement of membership other than for non-resident members, is a reinstatement fee of HK$400 (for administration purpose), plus all arrears in subscription. The arrears in subscription shall be subject to a maximum of three years’ subscriptions prior to the application for reinstatement of membership.

Non-resident members who apply for the reinstatement of membership as non-resident members shall only be required to pay a reinstatement fee of HK$400; all arrears in subscription shall be waived. All other requirements for reinstatement of membership shall remain unchanged.

HKIE Ties

With an eye-catching and elegant design, the HKIE Ties are among the most popular souvenirs for our members. Three new ties are now available and may be an essential piece to add to your wardrobe. Embroidered with the simplified HKIE Dragon Coat of Arms, either in a single or monogram pattern, the ties are timeless accessories for fellow engineers and suitable for different occasions. The three new ties are now available at HK$100 each with more new styles to be ready soon. Stay tuned for details!

HKIE Rubik’s Pen Pot

If you are tired of rummaging around for pens and paper clips, the HKIE Rubik’s Pen Pot will come in handy for keeping your desk organised. It comes with a design that integrates the new HKIE logo with each letter printed on a side of the pen pot. It has two rows of magnets to store paperclips, and features a twistable-block that allows you to have fun while being practical at the same time. The HKIE Rubik’s Pen Pot is available at HK$80 each.

The HKIE Thermo Cup

We are delighted to announce the launch of the HKIE Thermo Cup. Printed with the Dragon and Beaver Coat of Arms and the new HKIE logo, the design combines the HKIE’s tradition and modern simplicity style. It is great for hot or cold beverages. The button design enables easy locking and prevents spilling. Its simple elegance and high practicability can certainly satisfy your daily needs. The Thermo Cup is now available for sale at HK$90.

The HKIE Coaster Set

Since its establishment in 1975, the Institution has created four logos for usage in publicity materials. The HKIE Coaster Set with these logos printed on top is designed to reminisce the history and culture of the Institution. The set consists of four coasters; each of them has a unique colour and printed with either one of the Wheel Logo, the Dragon and Beaver Coat of Arms, the Simplifi ed Dragon Coat of Arms, or the new HKIE Logo deployed since 2012. Placed in a fine and subtle gift box, the coasters showcase the rich tradition of the Institution. Besides the exceptional outlook, the coasters are also practical for their high water absorbency. The Coaster Set is available for sale at HK$160.

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

HKIE Transactions is a quarterly periodical that provides a forum for discussing all aspects of engineering from both theoretical and practical perspectives and is now in Volume 27. Full-length papers, technical notes and discussions on any topic of engineering are always welcome.

HKIE Transactions, Volume 27 Number 2, covers:

Transactions Papers

Seismic performance evaluation of reinforced concrete beam-column joints of existing buildings
Kwok Tung Leung and Lin Sang Lau

Design and installation of post-installed reinforcements: A state-of-the-art review
Daniel T W Looi, Augustus Y F Lee, Ray K L Su and Yanlong Zhang

Effect of geotextile on reduction of reflective cracking induced by traffic load in asphalt concrete
Guangli Sun, Jianming Ling, Zefeng Tao, Jinsong Qian and Yang Cai

Ultra-wideband (UWB) band-notched resonatorembedded power divider
Yilin Xiao, Kaijun Song and Yuxuan Chen

An optimised multiple kernel learning support vector machine (SVM) classification based on the fireworks algorithm and its application to the fault diagnosis of gearbox
Bin Yong, Jin Chen, Zuqiang Su, Xiaoping Pang and Xinghua Yang

Open access to awarded papers

The awarded papers for The HKIE Outstanding Paper Award for Young Engineers/Researchers 2019 and The HKIE Best Transactions Paper Prize 2019 are available for public access at http://www.hkie.org.hk/hkietransactionsopenaccess2019/ until 31 January 2021.

Submit your manuscript to ScholarOne Manuscripts System (S1M)

The online submission of manuscript is available for the HKIE Transactions at the S1M http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/thie. You can visit https://www.hkie.org.hk/en/ membership/transactions/ to view the Instructions for authors before your submission.

Subscription

All members can enjoy a special subscription rate of HK$120 per annum (4 issues) and free online access to the current and archive issues of HKIE Transactions, in the Member Login area of the HKIE website. Please email us at hkietransactions@hkie.org.hk to subscribe. Other subscription plans are also available for non-members and institutional subscribers.

Contact us
hkietransactions@hkie.org.hk

The online CPD logbook service is now in operation to provide solely for members of the HKIE to record their personal CPD activities. Members are invited to enter the Member Login area of our website to access to this online free-of-charge CPD logbook for keeping a systemic record of their CPD participation.

For trainees who are under the formal training schemes of the HKIE, they will remain to be required to record their CPD activities in the Record of CPD with endorsement by their Engineering Supervisors.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Member Login Service Support at mlssupport@hkie.org.hk.