The Council at its meeting held on 20 January 2022 adopted the nomination procedures for election of Vice President (VP) for Session 2022/2023 on the day of the 47th Annual General Meeting (AGM).

There will be one vacant post of VP and the nomination period opens on 1 February 2022. Nomination form, procedures and schedule for VP nomination and other details for election of VP could be downloaded from the HKIE website at www.hkie.org.hk. In accordance with paragraph 2.1 of the Procedures and Schedule for VP Nomination, each nomination must be proposed by a current Council Member and supported by four current Council Members, where each Council Member could propose or support one nomination only for each vacancy. The requirements of VP as stipulated in Article 16 Clause (b) of the Constitution are extracted below:

'The Vice Presidents shall be nominated by the Council from among the Fellows who have been Council Members for at least two years for election by Corporate Members on the day of the Annual General Meeting. …'

Each nomination shall be delivered to the Chief Executive and Secretary by completing the nomination form for election of VP for Session 2022/2023. Candidate shall also submit the following supplementary information on a single-sided A4 paper for circulation to Council Members for consideration:

• personal information
• present position or occupation and brief work history
• membership and offices (present and/or former) held in the Institution
• a brief supporting statement

The original signed copy of the nomination form together with the supplementary information of the Candidate must be delivered to the Chief Executive and Secretary on or before Friday, 11 March 2022 at 5:30 pm.

To protect the environment by minimising paper use and support the Institution in pursuant of digitalisation, members are encouraged to choose the electronic version of the two publications which are available on the Institution’s website.

For those who prefer to own a print copy, please place your order online.

Report of Activities for Session 2021/2022
The Report of Activities contains President’s report, Chief Executive and Secretary’s report, and reports from various boards, committees, discipline advisory panels and divisions.

If you prefer a printed copy of the Report, please indicate at the Member Login Area of the HKIE website by Friday, 29 April 2022. Late orders will not be accommodated.

HKIE Diary 2023
The HKIE Diary is a pocket-sized planner featuring information about the Institution and useful telephone numbers. Members may place an order for a complimentary copy of the HKIE Diary 2023 at the Member Login Area of the HKIE website by Wednesday, 31 August 2022.

Upon successful order, members will receive an acknowledgement email in September 2022, and the HKIE Diary will be sent out in December 2022. Late orders will only be accommodated while stock lasts and an administrative charge of HK$40 will apply.

HKIE Member Login Area

https://www.hkie.org.hk/memberarea/

For enquiries on the access of the HKIE Member Login Area, please contact mlssuport@hkie.org.hk.

Remarks:
• Members are encouraged to update your correspondence address at “My Profile” under “Services” in the Member Login Area.
• Please note that only subscribed members with valid membership will receive the publication(s) ordered.
• Student Members under the Free Student Membership Scheme are not eligible to order the Report of Activities and the HKIE Diary.

Date and Venue
The 45th Annual Dinner will be held at the Convention Hall, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Harbour Road, Wanchai on Friday, 18 March 2022.

Principal Guest
We are honoured to have invited the Honourable Mrs Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet Ngor, GBM, GBS, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to be our Principal Guest.

Enquiries
Please visit the HKIE website at www.hkie.org.hk for further details. For enquiries, please contact the HKIE Conference and Function Section at Tel: 2895 4446 or by Email: conf3@hkie.org.hk.

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.

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.

TONG Sze Hang Andy

The Institution notes with sadness the passing away of Ir TONG Sze Hang Andy.  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.

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

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

The following actions shall be taken in case of non-compliance:

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

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.

HKIE Transactions is a quarterly periodical that provides a forum for discussing all aspects of engineering from both theoretical and practical perspectives and is now in Volume 28. Full-length papers, technical notes and discussions on any topic of engineering are always welcome. The journal is now paper-free and subscription-free. Published papers are now at http://www.hkie.org.hk/hkietransactions for all you can read!

Enquiries

hkietransactions@hkie.org.hk

HKIE Cufflinks, tie clip and magnetic badge set

Cufflinks set

We are excited to announce the launch of the brand new HKIE cufflinks, tie clip and magnetic badge set. Turning the simplified HKIE Dragon Coat of Arms into matching cufflinks and magnetic badge, together with the tie clip engraved with HKIE logo, it’s perfect for your special occasions. These are the accessories of simplicity and chic that you definitely need to own a set.

The HKIE Diary 2022

Designed to be handy and fit neatly into your pocket, the HKIE Diary 2022 featuring information about the Institution, useful telephone numbers, notable dates and railway maps to ensure you keep on top of your meetings and schedules. Diaries are available for sale at HK$40 each. Place your order now while stocks last.

HKIE lady scarf

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

HKIE ties

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

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

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