Obituary

In memory of Ir Prof Vincent Wai Sun LEUNG

B.Sc.(Eng), Ph.D, F.H.K.I.E., F.I.E.E., J.P., O.B.E.

The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers mourns the loss of Ir Prof Vincent Wai Sun LEUNG, who passed away on 22 May 2025 at the age of 92 in Hong Kong. As a pioneering force in Hong Kong's engineering community, Ir Prof LEUNG’s transformative impact spans multiple dimensions of engineering excellence.

As the founding Chairman of the HKIE Electrical Division, Ir Prof LEUNG laid the groundwork for professional excellence in electrical engineering. His visionary leadership established crucial frameworks for professional development and standards, creating pathways for young engineers while fostering vital collaboration between industry and academia. Through his dedicated service on various HKIE committees, he helped forge a stronger, more cohesive engineering community in Hong Kong - a legacy that continues to influence the industry today.

Throughout his career, Ir Prof LEUNG earned widespread recognition for his transformative impact on engineering education and professional service. Starting his lectureship at the University of Hong Kong in 1960, Ir Prof LEUNG embarked upon a distinguished path of academic excellence that would span over three decades. His journey culminated in his appointment as Head of Department, a position he held with distinction for 14 years. Following his retirement from the Department in 1994, the University honoured his exceptional service by conferring upon him the title of Emeritus Professor. Ir Prof LEUNG was also one of the longest serving faculty dean in HKU by serving as the Dean of Engineering for over 9 years. Beyond academia, he demonstrated remarkable dedication to professional development, serving as the Founding Member of the Hong Kong Section of the American Institution of Electrical and Electronic Engineers and representing the British Institution of Electrical Engineers in Hong Kong for six years.

Ir Prof LEUNG leaves behind a remarkable legacy of innovation that transformed industries and revolutionized transportation. His most notable achievement came in 1975 when he invented the experimental magnetically-levitated train at HKU, earning him a British Patent in 1978 and serving as a worldwide inspiration for the development of modern maglev technology. Beyond transportation, his inventive spirit led to another groundbreaking achievement: developing the world’s first torque-measuring device for ceiling fans, which proved instrumental in establishing Hong Kong as the world’s largest fan exporter. Through his dual roles as inventor and educator, Professor Leung embodied the spirit of innovation, turning seemingly ordinary observations into extraordinary contributions that continue to shape our world today.

With his influence extending far beyond his lifetime thanks to his innovative spirit and outstanding leadership, Ir Prof LEUNG’s legacy continues through his family and the countless lives he touched, leaving an enduring impact on Hong Kong’s engineering landscape.

Friday, 12 September 2025

Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC)

1 Harbour Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong

Programme

Presidential Address

6:15pm

Theatre 1, HKCEC

Ir Alice K T CHOW will deliver her Presidential Address at 6:15pm.

Cocktail and Dinner

7:00pm for 7:45pm

Convention Hall, HKCEC

Members and their guests are welcome to join the President for the cocktail and dinner following the Presidential Address.

Dress code

Lounge suit

Registration and Enquiries

For details, please visit the HKIE website at

www.hkie.org.hk/PresidentialDinner.

Eli MOCK / Yume LEE

Conference & Function Section

The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers

9/F Island Beverley, No 1 Great George Street

Causeway Bay

Hong Kong

Tel: (852) 2830 9071

Fax: (852) 2203 4133

Email: conf3@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.

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$430 (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$430; all arrears in subscription shall be waived. All other requirements for reinstatement of membership shall remain unchanged.

(From 4 March 2025 to 4 June 2025)

The Chairman of the Training Committee, Ir LI Siu Kong Kenneth, on behalf of the Institution and the Training Committee, would like to thank the following members for their efforts in conducting the assessments / re-assessment evaluations to Scheme “A” / Formal Training Scheme to Associate Membership companies in the Session 2024/2025.

BME

Ir HEUNG Chi Hang Jerry

BSS

Ir CHENG Wai Lung Brian

Ir CHEUK Kim Tang

Ir LI Siu Kong Kenneth

Ir Dr LO Chi Wah Anthony

Ir YEE Kwong Fai

Ir YEUNG Sau Kuen Sammy

BUD

Ir HO Hoo Yin Danny

Ir LAI Kwok Hung Sammy

Ir Prof WONG Yuk Lung

CAI

Ir Dr MAK Shu Lun

Ir MO Kwok Wai Edmond

Ir YIU Yung Ngai Louis

CML

Ir CHEUNG Tsz Wing Benny

CVL

Ir CHIK Wai Keung Stephen

Ir CHUNG Siu Ping Ian

Ir KO Chun Wa Johnason

ELL

Ir AU Tat Kay Walter

Ir CHUNG Fuk Wai Simon

Ir TAM Wing Shing Ir WOO Man Shing Gordon

ENY

Ir MA Wing Lung Vincent

ENV

Ir CHAN King Ho Louis

Ir Dr LAU Wai Cho Ivan

FRE

Ir IP Kit Ying Anny

Ir Dr LAI Siu Kai

GEL

Ir Dr CHEUK Chi Yin Johnny

Ir LAM Kam Ming Alvin

Ir LEE Tsz Leung Chris

Ir NG Maureen

Ir YONG Yiu Kwong Patrick

INF

Ir WOO Hung Cheung Monde

LTE

Ir Nyuk Luan SOOTOO

MAT

Ir Dr NG Pui Lam

MCL

Ir CHAN Ming Yau

Ir CHEUK Kim Tang

Ir KWOK Wai Man Raymond

Ir LAU Chi Keung Kevin

Ir LAU Wai Kin Louis

Ir LEE Chee Kwan

Ir TAM Chun Kit

MIS

Ir Dr LIU Sai Lok Eric

STL

Ir CHIN Sai Ping

Ir KAN Chun Yuk

Ir NG Tim Yeung Sammy

Ir TANG Kevin

Ir TSE Wai Keung

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 2025 at the Member Login Area of the HKIE website by Friday, 29 August 2025.

Upon successful order, members will receive an acknowledgement email in September 2025, and the HKIE Diary will be sent out in December 2025. 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 ordered.
• Student Members under the Free Student Membership Scheme are not eligible to order the HKIE Diary.

The Engineering Council (UK) implemented “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 United Kingdom. The HKIE is a signatory to the Washington Accord and the HKIE recognizes 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.

With effect from 1 March 2004, the “SARTOR3” system has been replaced by the “UK-SPEC”. The Engineering Council (UK) has revised UK-SPEC and has implemented it from 31 December 2021. The academic requirements for Chartered Engineers (CEng) Registration are:

• An accredited Bachelors degree with honours in engineering or technology, plus either an appropriate Masters degree or engineering doctorate accredited by a Licensee*, or appropriate further learning to Masters level
• An accredited integrated MEng degree
• An accredited Bachelors degree with honours in engineering or technology started before September 1999
• Equivalent qualifications or apprenticeships accredited or approved by a Licensee*, or at an equivalent level in a relevant national or international qualifications framework

* Licensee is the engineering institutions that have been licensed by the Engineering Council (UK) to assess individuals for professional registration.

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 (i) to (iii) above for Chartered Engineers (CEng) Registration.

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 “Discipline-Specific Technical Matters” (DSTM) and “Broader Areas of Studies” (BAS) or “General Professional Matters” (GPM). In 2021, the HKIE further updated the CPD requirements for its members. Corporate Members are required to attend at least 3 hours per year of CPD activities related to “Health and Safety” (H&S) effective for CPD declaration from 2022 onwards.

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 will receive a warning letter if they fail to comply with the CPD requirement for the first year that they were selected for sampling, and will be asked to submit their CPD attainment again for the following year; 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;
2. Corporate Members who fail to comply with the CPD requirement again in the second year may be asked to submit their CPD attainment for the following year and be invited to an interview with CPD Committee Representative(s) or to attend specific HKIE CPD activities proposed by the CPDCSP; and
3. Corporate Members who fail to attend interview or the specific HKIE CPD activities in the third year may have their names published in the HKIE website and the HKIE journal; the frequency of which shall be determined by the CPDC.

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

The following Members have failed to comply with the CPD requirements for more than three consecutive years:

Ir CHAN Hung Bun Leon

Ir WONG Hung Man

Ir CHAN Kin Shun

Ir WONG Kwong Mo

Ir CHOY Ping Chi Thomas

Ir YIU Kwok Leung

Ir LAI Kwok Fai

Ir WONG Hung Man

Ir WONG Kwong Mo

Ir YIU Kwok Leung

The Members concerned are urged to take immediate action to fulfil the CPD requirements.

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 for information:

• Occupational Safety & Health Council (https://www.oshc.org.hk/eng/main/training/)
• Construction Industry Council (https://www.cic.hk/eng/main/safety-corner/)
• HKIE Safety Specialist Committee (http://ssc.hkie.org.hk/)

Starting from Financial Year 2024-2025, Corporate Members (Fellows, Members) and Associate Members can access their e-membership card in the Member Login Area under “Services” > “My Membership Card” five working days after the settlement of membership subscription for that financial year.

In addition to the issue of e-membership card, Corporate and Associate Members in need will be offered a choice of receiving a physical membership card for use upon entering construction sites. The statement “This member of The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers has satisfied the Commissioner for Labour in respect of Section 6BA(4), Cap. 59” will be included in the physical membership card only.

HKIE Transactions is an international journal that provides a forum for discussing all aspects of engineering from both theoretical and practical perspectives. Full-length papers, technical notes and discussions on any topic of engineering are always welcome. If your expertise is in any aspects of engineering including but not limited to the following areas, we look forward to receiving your paper!

• Aeronautical, aerospace and aviation engineering
• Building science and services engineering
• Chemical, biological and biomedical engineering
• Civil and structural engineering
• Computer science
• Electrical and electronic engineering
• Energy and environmental engineering
• Engineering management
• Industrial and manufacturing systems engineering
• Information engineering
• Materials science and engineering
• Mechanical and automation engineering

Good quality practical papers are as welcome as those of an academic nature.

Submit your manuscript via ScholarOne Manuscripts System (S1M)

Online submission of manuscripts: http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/thie.

Before submission, authors are invited to read the submission guidelines at: https://www.hkie.org.hk/hkietransactions/instructions-for-authors for the Instructions for Authors and Referencing Style.

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

“Proud to be Engineers” lapel pin

This golden, square-shaped lapel pin (equipped with a butterfly clutch) features the Simplified Dragon Coat of Arms at its centre and the words “Proud to be Engineers” — the Presidential Theme of Session 2022/2023 — on the sides. This simple but elegant design matches well with a suit and gives the pin’s wearers a sleek appearance that makes them proudly and instantly recognisable as engineers. The pin is available for sale at HK$100 each.

HKIE lady scarf

HKIE ties

With an eye-catching and stylish design, the HKIE Ties are among the most popular souvenirs for our members. Three 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 every occasion. The three ties 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.