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Upcoming Events

Apr 2025
28
The 119th Council Meeting

The 119th Council Meeting  will be held on 28th April 2025.

  •  Council Meeting
Jan 2025
20
The 118th Council Meeting

The 118th Council Meetinwill be held on 20th January 2025.

  •  Council Meeting
Dec 2024
09
EGM and 31st AGM

HKAE will be holding an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) followed by the 31st Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 9th December 2024. The meetings will commence at 5:30 pm at the Private Dining Room I, Above and Beyond, 28/F, Hotel ICON.

  •  AGM
EGM and 31st AGM
  •  9th December 2024, 17:30 PM to 19:00 PM
Dinner
  •  9th December 2024, 19:00 PM to 20:30 PM

Past events

Nov 2024
11
18th Mainland/ Hong Kong Science and Technology Co-operation Committee Meeting

We were invited to attend the 18th meeting of the "Mainland/Hong Kong Science and Technology Co-operation Committee" (MHKSTCC) and the related visit programme, which took place from 11 to 13 November 2024 in Xi'an.

Ir. Dr Alex CHAN, Senior Vice President of HKAE, represented HKAE at the meeting.

The MHKSTCC meeting, co-chaired by the Vice Minister of Science and Technology and the Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, is typically held annually to provide a platform for representatives from both sides to engage in direct exchanges and discussions on issues of mutual interest.

  •  Other Activities
Oct 2024
28
HKAES 117th Council Meeting

HKAES 117th Council Meeting was held on 28th October 2024 at the Victoria Suite, The Hong Kong Club. 

  •  Council Meeting
HKAES 117th Council Meeting(Meeting)
  •  28th October 2024, 18:00 PM to 19:00 PM
HKAES Fellowship Dinner
  •  28th October 2024, 19:00 PM to 20:30 PM
  •  Victoria Suite, The Hong Kong Club
22
HKAES TechTalk – Towards 6G: The Impacts of Wireless Communications Technologies Research to Society

The HKAES TechTalk featuring Dr Justin CHUANG, Vice President, Communications Technologies, Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI), was held on 22 October 2024, from 4 pm to 5 pm, at The Tam Wing Fan Innovation Wing Two, HKU. Dr CHUANG presented on “Towards 6G: The Impacts of Wireless Communications Technologies Research to Society”. 

Please visit our YouTube channel for more TechTalk series.

  •  TechTalk Series
Aug 2024
23
Hong Kong Engineering Science and Technology Award Ceremony cum Distinguished Lectures 2023

Hong Kong Engineering Science and Technology Award Ceremony cum Distinguished Lectures was sucessfully held on 23 August 2024 at HJ305, 3/F, Core J, PolyU. Four local experts, Prof Mingxin HUANG (HKU), Ir Prof Yi-Chun LU (CUHK), Prof Tommy WEI (PolyU) and Prof Angus Yip (CityU) won the award. On the day, around 200 engineers, scholars, industry experts and leaders gathered physically and virtually to celebrate the event. 

To learn more about the award, please visit: https://hkestaward2023.hkaes.org/

  •  Other Activities
Jul 2024
29
HKAES 116th Council Meeting cum Pitch Competition Award Ceremony

HKAES 116th Council Meeting cum Pitch Competition Award Ceremony was successfully held on 29th July 2024 at Victoria Suite, The Hong Kong Club. During the ceremony, we're honoured to have Ms. Lillian CHEONG, JP, Under Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, HKSAR as our Guest of Honour, presenting the awards to the winning team from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. 

To learn more about the Pitch Competition, please visit https://pitchcomp2023.hkaes.org/.

  •  Council Meeting
HKAES 116th Council Meeting(Dinner)
  •  29th July 2024, 19:30 PM to 21:30 PM
  •  Victoria Suite, The Hong Kong Club
HKAES 116th Council Meeting (Dinner)*
  •  29th July 2024, 19:30 PM to 21:30 PM
  •  Victoria Suite, The Hong Kong Club
Jun 2024
26
HKAES TechTalk – Metallurgical Issues in Water Supplies in Hong Kong

The HKAES TechTalk featuring Prof. Alfonso Ngan, Kingboard Professor in Materials Engineering, Chair Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, and Vice-President (Academic Development), HKU, was held on 26 June 2024, from 4 pm to 5 pm, at The Tam Wing Fan Innovation Wing Two, HKU. Prof. Ngan presented on “Metallurgical Issues in Water Supplies in Hong Kong”. 

Please click here for more details.

  •  TechTalk Series
25
Hong Kong Winners of the 15th Guanghua Engineering Science and Technology Prize

Professor C.C. Chan greeted the three winners of the 15th Guanghua Engineering Science and Technology Prize by the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE), namely CHAN Ka Leung 陳家亮(CUHK), HU Jinlian 胡金蓮 (CityU HK), and SHUM Ho Cheung 岑浩璋 (HKU) after the presentation ceremony in Beijing on 25 June 2024.

Three nominees nominated by HKAES and being shortlisted to final round, include HU Jinlian 胡金蓮 (CityU HK), SHUM Ho Cheung 岑浩璋 (HKU), and LEE Shi-wei 李世瑋 (HKUST).

  •  Other Activities
May 2024
21
HKAES TechTalk – Integration of AI and Wireless Networks for 6G Systems

The HKAES TechTalk featuring Professor Vincent Kin Nang LAU, Chair Professor of Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, Director and Founder of HKUST-Huawei Joint Lab, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, was held on 21 May 2024, from 4 pm to 5 pm, at The Tam Wing Fan Innovation Wing Two. Prof. Lau presented on “Integration of AI and Wireless Networks for 6G Systems”. 

Please visit our YouTube channel for more TechTalk series.

  •  TechTalk Series
Apr 2024
29
HKAES 115th Council Meeting

HKAES 115th Council Meeting was held on 29th April 2024 at the Private Dining Room I, Hotel ICON.

  •  Council Meeting
HKAES 115th Council Meeting(Meeting)
  •  29th April 2024, 17:30 PM to 19:30 PM
HKAES 115th Council Meeting(Dinner)
  •  29th April 2024, 17:30 PM to 19:30 PM
  •  Above & Beyond, Private Room 1, Hotel Icon
23
HKAES TechTalk – Creating New Radio Frequency Wave Technology for 6G

The HKAES TechTalk featuring Professor Ross Murch, Chair Professor, Department of Electronic & Computer Engineering, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, was held on 23 April 2024, from 4 pm to 5 pm, at The Tam Wing Fan Innovation Wing Two. Prof. Murch presented on “Creating New Radio Frequency Wave Technology for 6G”. 

Please click here for more details.

  •  TechTalk Series
13
2023-24 Pitch Competition on Grand Challenge Engineering Topics for University Students

HKAES 2023-24 Pitch Competition on Grand Challenge Engineering Topics for University Students was held successfully on 13 April 2024. The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, with their project “EcoFlight: Enhancing Aircraft Ground Operations for Reduced Carbon Emissions” won the competition. 

To find out what their project is about, please visit https://pitchcomp2023.hkaes.org/.

  •  Other Activities
Mar 2024
26
HKAES TechTalk – Collaborative Edge Computing for Ubiquitous AI

The HKAES TechTalk featuring Professor Jiannong Cao, Otto Poon Charitable Foundation Professor in Data Science, Chair Professor of Distributed and Mobile Computing, Director of RIAIoT, Director of UBDA, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, was held on 26 March 2024, from 4 pm to 5 pm, at The Tam Wing Fan Innovation Wing Two. Professor Cao presented on “Collaborative Edge Computing for Ubiquitous AI”. 

Please click here for more details. 

  •  TechTalk Series
Feb 2024
28
One-day Tour to Shenzhen and Dongguan on 28 February

The one-day tour to Shenzhen and Dongguan was conducted on 28 February 2024. The tour led by the President, Ir Prof. Jin-Guang Teng, was attended by 21 participants.

During the tour, the participants visited Guangming District Urban Planning Exhibition in Shenzhen to learn about the positioning and development of Guangming District. They were given a guided tour of the significant scientific infrastructure, such as the "Brain Analysis and Brain Simulation" and "Synthetic Biology Research" facilities, to explore the technological capabilities and potential of Guangming District.

In the afternoon, the delegation visited Huawei's campus in Dongguan, where they had the opportunity to engage in an in-depth panel discussion with the top leaders of Huawei. The discussion fostered a strategic connection between HKAES and Huawei and allowed participants to gain valuable insights from a representative enterprise contributing to the scientific and technological development of the Greater Bay Area.

20
HKAES TechTalk – How clean is the air we breathe in urban areas?

The HKAES TechTalk featuring Professor Xiang-dong Li, Dean of Faculty of Construction and Environment (FCE) and Director of Research Institute for Sustainable Urban Development (RISUD), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, was held on 20 February 2024, from 4 pm to 5 pm, at The Tam Wing Fan Innovation Wing Two

Professor Li is a renowned expert in the field of environmental science and technology. With his extensive research experience, he has made significant contributions to the study of regional environmental pollution, urban environment, and sustainable technology. His expertise includes analyzing the impacts of metal, organic, and emerging pollutants on human health and ecological systems. He delivered an insightful presentation on “How clean is the air we breathe in urban areas?" 

Please click here for more details.

  •  TechTalk Series
Jan 2024
29
The Welcoming Dinner for New Fellows of 2023

The Welcoming Dinner for New Fellows of 2023 was held on Monday, 29 January 2024 at the Hong Kong Club, Central, Hong Kong.

  •  Welcome Dinner for New Fellows
29
HKAES 114th Council Meeting cum New Fellows Induction Ceremony

HKAES 114th Council Meeting cum New Fellows Induction Ceremony was held on 29th January 2024 at the Harcourt Suite, The Hong Kong Club, Central.

  •  Council Meeting
HKAES 114th Council Meeting
  •  29th January 2024, 17:30 PM to 18:45 PM
23
HKAES TechTalk – Living with Climate Extremes – Hong Kong Perspective

The HKAES TechTalk featuring Dr Pak Wai Chan, Director of the Hong Kong Observatory, HKSAR, was held on 23 January 2024, from 4 pm to 5 pm, at The Tam Wing Fan Innovation Wing Two. Dr. Chan presented on “Living with Climate Extremes – Hong Kong Perspective”. Please click here for more details.

  •  TechTalk Series
Dec 2023
19
HKAES TechTalk – Hong Kong’s Climate Action Plan 2050

The HKAES TechTalk featuring Dr. Kenneth KM Leung, Principal Assistant Secretary (Air Policy) at the Environment and Ecology Bureau, HKSAR, was held on 19 December 2023, from 4 pm to 5 pm, at The Tam Wing Fan Innovation Wing Two. Dr. Leung presented on “Hong Kong's Climate Action Plan 2050”. Please click here for more details.

  •  TechTalk Series
12
HKAES 30th AGM

The 30th Annual General Meeting cum Academy Dinner was held on 12th December 2023 at the Boundary Café, Kowloon Cricket Club, Jordan. 

  •  AGM
HKAES 30th AGM(Meeting)
  •  12th December 2023, 17:45 PM to 19:45 PM
HKAES 30th AGM(Dinner)
  •  12th December 2023, 19:45 PM to 21:00 PM
  •  Boundary Café, Kowloon Cricket Club, Jordan
Nov 2023
28
HKAES TechTalk – Magneto-electric Dipole – Advanced Antenna Technology for a Smart World

The HKAES TechTalk featuring Ir Prof. Kwai Man Luk, Head and Chair Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, was held on 28 November 2023, from 4 pm to 5 pm, at The Tam Wing Fan Innovation Wing Two. Ir Prof. Luk presented on “Magneto-electric Dipole – Advanced Antenna Technology for a Smart World”. Please click here for more details.

  •  TechTalk Series
15
HKAES Distinguished Lectures by Guanghua Engineering Science and Technology Award Recipients

The Distinguished Lectures by Guanghua Engineering Science and Technology Award (Guanghua Award) recipients, co-organized by the Hong Kong Academy of Engineering Sciences and the Policy Research Centre for Innovation and Technology of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), will be held at PolyU on 15 November 2023 (Wednesday), 9:15 am - 12:00 noon. This series of Distinguished Lectures is part of the programme of the “Hong Kong Engineering Science and Technology Award 2023” under the General Support Fund scheme of the Innovation and Technology Commission. We are honoured to have the following two recipients of the 13th Guanghua Award as our distinguished speakers:

Prof. Michael Rung-tsong Lyu
Choh-Ming Li Professor of Computer Science and Engineering
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Presentation: "Large Language Models: How long did they travel and how far can they go?"

Ir Prof. Alfonso Hing-wan Ngan
Chair Professor of Materials Science and Engineering and Kingboard Professor in Materials Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Hong Kong
Presentation: "Materials-driven Micro-robotics"

For more detailed information about the event, please refer to the poster (https://bit.ly/Distinguished-Lectures-15Nov2023-v4).

  •  Distinguished Lectures
02
HKAES TechTalk – Fluid Mechanics for Carbon Reduction in Wastewater Treatment Plants

The HKAES TechTalk by Prof. Joseph Lee, President and Chair Professor, Macau University of Science and Technology, was held on 2 November 2023, from 4 pm to 5 pm, at The Tam Wing Fan Innovation Wing Two. Prof. Lee presented on “Fluid mechanics for carbon reduction in wastewater treatment plants”. Please click here for more details.


  •  TechTalk Series
Oct 2023
30
HKAES 113th Council Meeting

HKAES 113th Council Meeting was held on 30th October 2023 at the Victoria Suite, The Hong Kong Club, Central.

  •  Council Meeting
HKAES 113th Council Meeting(Meeting)
  •  30th October 2023, 17:30 PM to 18:45 PM
  •  Victoria Suite, The Hong Kong Club
Fellowship Dinner
  •  30th October 2023, 19:00 PM to 21:30 PM
  •  Victoria Suite, The Hong Kong Club
Jul 2023
24
HKAES 112th Council Meeting

HKAES 112th Council Meeting was held on 24th July 2023 at the Council Chamber, 18/F, Li Ka Shing Tower, PolyU.

  •  Council Meeting
HKAES 112th Council Meeting(Meeting)
  •  24th July 2023, 17:30 PM to 19:00 PM
  •  Council Chamber, 18/F, Li Ka Shing Tower, PolyU / via Zoom
21
One-day Tour to Shenzhen on 21 July 2023

The one-day tour to Shenzhen was successfully completed on 21 July 2023. The tour led by the President, Ir Prof. Jin-Guang Teng, was attended by 35 participants, including HKAES Fellows and the speakers/participants from the IBA Summit.

The participants visited Huawei Company's facility in Longgang, BYD Company's facility in Pingshan, Southern University of Science and Technology and its Cryo-EM Center in Nanshan to learn about the latest developments in technology and innovation in Shenzhen.

The delegation also met with Mr Qin Weizhong, the Mayor of the Shenzhen Municipal Government and other key governmental officials to gain valuable insights into Shenzhen's economic and social development and its role in the GBA. The program ended with a dinner hosted by the Federation of Guangdong Academicians (廣東院士聯合會) and their Fellows.

  •  Other Activities
Jun 2023
03
Hong Kong Engineering Science and Technology Award Ceremony cum Distinguished Lectures

Hong Kong Engineering Science and Technology Award Ceremony cum Distinguished Lectures was held on 3 June 2023 at Jockey Club Auditorium, PolyU.

To learn more about the award, please visit: https://hkestaward.hkaes.org/

  •  Other Activities
Apr 2023
24
HKAES 111th Council Meeting

The 111th Council Meeting was held on 24th April 2023 at Bistro 1979, Basement 2, Hotel ICON.

  •  Council Meeting
HKAES 111th Council Meeting(Meeting)
  •  24th April 2023, 17:30 PM to 19:00 PM
HKAES 111th Council Meeting(Dinner)
  •  24th April 2023, 19:00 PM to 21:30 PM
03
The 5th “Distinguished Master, Accomplished Students” Mentorship Programme 2023 Kick-off Ceremony
  •  Other Activities
Feb 2023
20
International Area Bay Area Summit 2023

The HKAES International Bay Area Summit 2023 is a 2-day high level conference with a theme on innovation, technology, entrepreneurship, and ecosystems aiming to explore ways of sustainable development of GBA. It will showcase a powerful line-up of speakers in the fields of advanced technologies, management, business and governance from New York, California and Tokyo Bay who will share with us their experience in development and operation of Bay Area economies under different technological, industrial and commercial environments. The Summit will enable participants to review the opportunities, challenges and cooperation between different Bay Area economies. 

Learn More: http://ibas.hkaes.org/

  •  Other Activities
International Area Bay Area Summit 2023(Dinner)
  •  20th February 2023, 18:30 PM to 22:00 PM
06
The Welcoming Dinner for New Fellows of 2022

The Welcoming Dinner for New Fellows of 2022 was held on Monday, 6 February 2023 at Hotel ICON.

  •  Welcome Dinner for New Fellows
06
HKAES 110th Council Meeting cum Welcoming Dinner for New Fellows

The 110th Council Meeting cum Welcoming Dinner for New Fellows was held on 6th February 2023 at Hotel ICON . 

  •  Council Meeting
HKAES 110th Council Meeting cum Welcoming Dinner for New Fellows(Meeting)
  •  6th February 2023, 17:30 PM to 21:30 PM
  •  Hotel ICON
HKAES 110th Council Meeting cum Welcoming Dinner for New Fellows(Dinner)
  •  6th February 2023, 17:30 PM to 21:30 PM
  •  Hotel ICON
Dec 2022
05
HKAES 29th AGM
  •  AGM
HKAES 29th AGM(Meeting)
  •  5th December 2022, 17:00 PM to 21:00 PM
  •  World Trade Centre Club, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
Oct 2022
24
University Pitch Competition on Global Grand Challenges 2021-22 Award Ceremony
  •  Other Activities
University Pitch Competition on Global Grand Challenges 2021-22 Award Ceremony(Dinner)
  •  24th October 2022, 18:00 PM to 21:30 PM
24
HKAES 109th Council Meeting

 

  •  Council Meeting
HKAES 109th Council Meeting(Meeting)
  •  24th October 2022, 17:00 PM to 18:30 PM
  •  Harcourt Suite, The Hong Kong Club, Central, Hong Kong / Zoom meeting
24
University Pitch Competition on Global Grand Challenges 2021-22 Award Ceremony
  •  Other Activities
Sep 2022
14
HKAES visit to CAE on 14 September 2022

The President, Ir Dr Otto Poon, visited the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE) and met with Prof Li Xiaohong, President of CAE on 14 September 2022. Please click here for more details.

  •  Other Activities
08
HKAES visit to CAST on 8 September 2022

The President, Ir Dr Otto Poon, visited Beijing and had a meeting with Wan Gang, President of the China Association for Science and Technology (CAST) on 8 September 2022. Please click here for more details.

  •  Other Activities
Aug 2022
09
The Welcoming Dinner for New Fellows of 2021

The Welcoming Dinner for New Fellows of 2021 was held on Tuesday, 9 August 2022 at the Hong Kong Club, Central, Hong Kong.

  •  Welcome Dinner for New Fellows
Jul 2022
25
HKAES 108th Council Meeting
  •  Council Meeting
HKAES 108th Council Meeting(Meeting)
  •  25th July 2022, 09:30 AM to 11:15 AM
  •  HKAES Secretariat Office, Hong Kong Science Park, Hong Kong / Zoom meeting
May 2022
26
University Pitch Competition on Global Grand Challenges 2021-22

The University Pitch Competition on Global Grand Challenges 2021-22 was held successfully on 26 May 2022. The University of Hong Kong, with their project “PERfECT Viral Sewage Monitoring System” won the competition. 

To find out what their project is about, please visit https://pitchcomp.hkaes.org/.

  •  Other Activities
Apr 2022
25
HKAES 107th Council Meeting
  •  Council Meeting
HKAES 107th Council Meeting(Meeting)
  •  25th April 2022, 09:30 AM to 11:15 AM
  •  HKAES Secretariat Office, Hong Kong Science Park, Hong Kong / Zoom meeting
Jan 2022
24
HKAES 106th Council Meeting
  •  Council Meeting
Dec 2021
06
HKAES – the 28th AGM
  •  AGM
HKAES – the 28th AGM
  •  6th December 2021, 17:30 PM to 18:45 PM
  •  World Trade Centre Club, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
Oct 2021
18
HKAES 105th Council Meeting
  •  Council Meeting
Jul 2021
05
HKAES 104th Council Meeting
  •  Council Meeting
Apr 2021
19
HKAES 103rd Council Meeting
  •  Council Meeting
Mar 2021
26
HKAES 102nd Council Meeting
  •  Council Meeting
Dec 2020
04
HKAES – the 27th AGM
  •  AGM
HKAES – the 27th AGM(Meeting)
  •  4th December 2020, 18:00 PM to 19:20 PM
  •  Council Chamber, President’s Office, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
Nov 2020
06
The Academy Dinner, 2 Nov 2020
  •  Academy Dinner
The Academy Dinner, 2 Nov 2020
  •  2nd November 2020, 19:30 PM to 20:00 PM
02
HKAES 101st Council Meeting
  •  Council Meeting
Jun 2020
30
The Welcoming Dinner for New Fellows of 2019

The Welcoming Dinner for New Fellows of 2019 was held on Tuesday, 30 June 2020 at the Hotel ICON, Hong Kong.

  •  Welcome Dinner for New Fellows
Dec 2019
09
HKAES – the 26th AGM
  •  AGM
HKAES – the 26th AGM(Meeting)
  •  9th December 2019, 18:00 PM to 19:15 PM
  •  Above and Beyond, Hotel Icon, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong.
Nov 2019
18
HKAES Beijing Visit to CAE, MOST and CAST on Nov 18-19, 2019
Sep 2019
13
Global Grand Challenges Summit 2019
  •  Other Activities
Jan 2019
29
The Welcoming Dinner for New Fellows of 2018

The Welcoming Dinner for New Fellows of 2018 was held on Tuesday, 29 January 2019 at the Hong Kong Club, Central, Hong Kong.

  •  Welcome Dinner for New Fellows
Dec 2018
10
HKAES – the 25th AGM
  •  AGM
HKAES – the 25th AGM(Meeting)
  •  10th December 2018, 17:30 PM to 19:00 PM
  •  Above and Beyond, Hotel Icon, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
Oct 2018
31
The Third Academy Dinner in 2018

Mr Hugh CHOW, Chief Executive Officer of ASTRI, has kindly accepted the President’s invitation to attend the Academy Dinner and delivered a speech on “How the brightest minds collaborate to build an intelligent, connected and trusted Hong Kong”.

  •  Academy Dinner
The Third Academy Dinner in 2018(Dinner)
  •  31st October 2022, 19:15 PM to 22:00 PM
  •  The Hong Kong Club, Central, Hong Kong
Jul 2018
06
The Second Academy Dinner in 2018

Prof. Jian LU, Prof. Ed. X WU and Prof. Youlin XU, the 3 Hong Kong Awardees of the 12th Guanghua Engineering Science and Technology Prize, have kindly accepted the President’s invitation to attend the 2nd Academy Dinner and delivered presentations to introduce their work.

  •  Academy Dinner
The Second Academy Dinner in 2018
  •  6th July 2018, 19:30 PM to 22:00 PM
  •  The Hong Kong Club, Central Hong Kong
Apr 2018
14
The Academy Retreat 2018

The Academy Retreat 2018 was held on Saturday, 14th April 2018 at the Hong Kong Club.
The Retreat started at 12:30 pm and ended at 5:00 pm. The retreat is to examine the following issues to explore our way forward:

1.  Change of name to “The Hong Kong Academy of Engineering (HKAE)
2. Need for manpower, financial support and office space
3. Public voices of HKAES
4.  Prioritising and streamlining of activities


  •  Others
Mar 2018
26
The First Academy Dinner in 2018

Sir Gordon Ying Sheung WU, Chairman of the Board of Hopewell Holdings Limited and the Chairman of Hopewell Highway Infrastructure Limited, kindly accepted the President’s invitation to be the Guest of Honour of the First Academy Dinner 2018 and delivered a speech on “Land Supply – How much Hong Kong needs”.

  •  Academy Dinner
The First Academy Dinner in 2018
  •  26th March 2018, 19:30 PM to 22:00 PM
  •  Above and Beyond, Hotel Icon, Hong Kong
Jan 2018
09
The Welcoming Dinner for New Fellows of 2017

The Welcoming Dinner for New Fellows of 2017 was held on Tuesday, 9 January 2018 at the Hong Kong Club, Central, Hong Kong.

  •  Welcome Dinner for New Fellows
The Welcoming Dinner for New Fellows of 2017
  •  9th January 2018, 11:00 AM to 14:00 PM
  •  Hong Kong Club, Central, Hong Kong
Dec 2017
11
HKAES – the 24th AGM
  •  AGM
HKAES – the 24th AGM(Meeting)
  •  11th December 2017, 17:30 PM to 19:00 PM
  •  Hong Kong Club, Central, Hong Kong
Oct 2017
30
The Third Academy Dinner in 2017

Professor Tan Tieniu, Vice Minister of the Liaison Office of The Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong SAR, kindly accepted the President’s invitation to be the Guest of Honour of the Third Academy Dinner 2017 and delivered a speech on “Science, Technology and Innovation: Global Trends and Local Opportunities” .  

  •  Academy Dinner
The Third Academy Dinner in 2017
  •  30th October 2017, 19:30 PM to 22:00 PM
  •  The Hong Kong Club, Central, Hong Kong
Jul 2017
20
The Second Academy Dinner in 2017

Our two Fellows, Ir BLAKE, James as well as Ir POON, W Y Paul kindly gave presentation at the dinner.

  •  Academy Dinner
The Second Academy Dinner in 2017
  •  20th July 2017, 19:30 PM to 22:00 PM
  •  The Hong Kong Club, Central Hong Kong
Apr 2017
28
The First Academy Dinner in 2017

Prof. Daniel M. CHENG has kindly accepted the President’s invitation to attend the Academy Dinner as the Guest of Honour and to deliver a speech onThe Future of Engineering in HK Industry 4.0 and Beyond 香港工程前景 – 工業4.0 +” to HKAES Fellows.

Prof. Cheng is currently the Chairman of Federation of Hong Kong Industries; Managing Director of Dunwell Enviro-Tech (Holdings) Ltd and also the President of Hong Kong Environmental Industry AssociationHe serves in many associations and Government Committees, and has played an advisory role in environmental protection policy & development areas in Hong Kong for over 15 years.

The Hong Kong Club, Central Hong Kong

  •  Academy Dinner
The First Academy Dinner in 2017
  •  28th April 2017, 19:30 PM to 22:00 PM
  •  The Hong Kong Club, Central Hong Kong
Jan 2017
16
The Welcoming Dinner for New Fellows of 2016

The Welcoming Dinner for New Fellows of 2016 was held on Monday, 16 January 2017 at the Hong Kong Club, Central, Hong Kong.

  •  Welcome Dinner for New Fellows
Dec 2016
08
HKAES – the 23rd AGM
  •  AGM
HKAES – the 23rd AGM(Meeting)
  •  8th December 2016, 17:30 PM to 19:00 PM
  •  Hong Kong Club, Central, Hong Kong
Oct 2016
26
The Third Academy Dinner in 2016

Dr Franklin Tong Fuk-kay has kindly accepted the President’s invitation to attend the Academy Dinner as the Guest of Honour and delivered a talk to Fellows. Dr Tong is the Chief Executive Officer of the Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute, Hong Kong, China. Dr Tong was a Professor at the Information Engineering Department of CUHK from 1996 to 2004. He currently serves as Adjunct Professor of the same Department. Fellows attended the Academy Dinner and exchanged views with Dr Franklin Tong Fuk-kay.

  •  Academy Dinner
The Third Academy Dinner in 2016
  •  26th October 2016, 19:30 PM to 22:00 PM
  •  Hong Kong Room, The Hong Kong Club, Central, Hong Kong
Jul 2016
28
The Second Academy Dinner in 2016

Mrs Fanny LAW FAN Chiu-fun has kindly accepted the President’s invitation to be the Guest of Honour of the Second Academy Dinner 2016. Mrs Fanny LAW is a member of the Executive Council of the Government of the HKSAR and the Chairman of the Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation. She delivered a speech at the Academy Dinner.

The Eleventh Guanghua Science and technology Award has concluded and two of the candidates nominated by HKAES have been honoured with this prestigious award. Prof. C C Chan, Fellow of HKAES and Prof. Patrick Yue, Professor of HKUST have won the“Engineering Award” and “Youth Award” respectively. The Executive Committee has decided to take the opportunity of this Second Academy Dinner to celebrate Prof. C C Chan’s success of being honoured with the Guanghua Science and Technology Award. To show his appreciation, Prof. Chan has kindly agreed to sponsor the dinner.

Fellows attended the Second Academy Dinner 2016 to exchange views with Mrs Fanny LAW on the development of innovation and technology industry in Hong Kong and to celebrate together with Prof. C C Chan his success of winning the Guanghua Award.

  •  Academy Dinner
The Second Academy Dinner in 2016
  •  28th July 2016, 19:30 PM to 22:00 PM
  •  Harcourt Room, The Hong Kong Club, Central, Hong Kong
Apr 2016
27
The First Academy Dinner in 2016

Prof. Tsui, Lap-Chee, the President of The Academy of Sciences of Hong Kong and the 14th Vice-Chancellor and President of The University of Hong Kong has kindly accepted the HKAES President’s invitation to be the Guest of Honour of The First Academy Dinner of 2016Prof. Tsui  delivered a speech to the dinner. Fellows were encouraged to take the opportunity to exchange views with Prof. Tsui in this happy occasion.

  •  Academy Dinner
The First Academy Dinner in 2016
  •  27th April 2016, 19:30 PM to 22:00 PM
  •  Harcourt Room, The Hong Kong Club, Central, Hong Kong
Jan 2016
27
The Welcoming Dinner for New Fellows of 2015

The Welcoming Dinner for New Fellows of 2015 was held on Wednesday, 27 January 2016 at the Hong Kong Club, Central, Hong Kong.

  •  Welcome Dinner for New Fellows
Dec 2015
14
HKAES – the 22th AGM
  •  AGM
HKAES – the 22th AGM(Meeting)
  •  14th December 2015, 17:30 PM to 19:00 PM
  •  Hong Kong Club, Central, Hong Kong
Oct 2015
22
The Third Academy Dinner in 2015

Prof. Wei Shyy has kindly accepted the President’s invitation to be the speaker of the 3rd Academy Dinner. Prof. Shyy is the Provost and Chair Professor of Mechanical Engineering of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. He has established world–wide reputation as an eminent researcher and educator in aerospace and mechanical engineering. Fellows are encouraged to join the dinner to share Prof. Wei’s interest and experience.

  •  Academy Dinner
The Third Academy Dinner in 2015
  •  22nd October 2015, 19:30 PM to 22:00 PM
  •  China & Caernarvon Room, The Hong Kong Club, Hong Kong
Sep 2015
05
Second Global Grand Challenges Summit ~ Student Day Competition

The HKAES was invited by the Chinese Academy of Engineering to form the Hong Kong Universities Alliance to compete with 14 other teams, including 5 from US, 5 from UK and another 4 from China in the Student Day Competition of the Global Summit.

The HKAES hosted a Lunch Reception for the Hong Kong University Alliance on 5 September 2015 at the Hong Kong Club. Mr. Nick Yang, Chairman of the Innovation and Technology Committee and Non-Official Member attended the Lunch Reception.

Final Update on the CAE-NAE-RAE Grand Challenges Summit ~ Student Day Competition

  •  Other Activities
Aug 2015
12
The Second Academy Dinner in 2015

Mr. Nick Yang has been invited by the President’ to be the speaker as the Guest of Honour and delivered a talk to Fellows. Mr Yang was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited in 2003. He was the Executive Vice President of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University from 2010 to 2015. In March 2015, Mr Yang joined the Hong Kong SAR Government, serving as Advisor to the Chief Executive on Innovation and Technology, and Non-Official Member of the Executive Council.

  •  Academy Dinner
The Second Academy Dinner in 2015
  •  12th August 2015, 19:30 PM to 22:00 PM
  •  The Hong Kong Club, Central, Hong Kong
Apr 2015
27
The First Academy Dinner in 2015

Prof. Chow Wan Ki  has been invited by the President to be the speaker of this Academy Dinner. Prof. Chow is the Chair Professor of Fire Engineering and Head of the Department of Building Services Engineering of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Prof. Chow is also the Fellow of HKAES. Prof. Chow’s presentation was onFire Hazards to Watch in Big Dense Cities”.

  •  Academy Dinner
The First Academy Dinner in 2015
  •  27th April 2015, 19:30 PM to 22:00 PM
Jan 2015
21
The Welcoming Dinner for New Fellows of 2014

The Welcoming Dinner for New Fellows of  2014 was held on Wednesday, 21 January 2015, from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm at the Hong Kong Club, Central, Hong Kong.

  •  Welcome Dinner for New Fellows
Dec 2014
17
HKAES – the 21st AGM
  •  AGM
HKAES – the 21st AGM(Meeting)
  •  17th December 2014, 17:30 PM to 19:00 PM
  •  Hong Kong Club, Central, Hong Kong
02
Prof. Otto Lin attended the EURO-CASE Annual Conference 2014 on 2-3 December

Prof. Otto Lin attended the Euro-CASE 2014 Annual Conference on 2-3 December on behalf of HKAES and presented ”National Innovation Systems of the Greater China Region” at the conference.

  •  Other Activities
Oct 2014
13
The Third Academy Dinner in 2014

Dr York Liao, SBS had kindly accepted the HKAES President’s invitation to be the Guest of Honour of the Academy Dinner and delivered a speech on “ Reflections on two decades of Innovation and Technology Initiatives in Hong Kong” in the dinner gathering. Dr York Liao, being a co-founder of Varitronix International Ltd in 1978, is a pioneering technology innovator and entrepreneur in Hong Kong. Having served or chaired in numerous government committees, he is also a prominent figure in the educational and innovation & technology sectors.

 

  •  Academy Dinner
The Third Academy Dinner in 2014
  •  13th October 2014, 11:30 AM to 14:00 PM
  •  Room China and Caernarvon, The Hong Kong Club, Central, Hong Kong
Jul 2014
07
The Second Academy Dinner in 2014

Guest of Honour: Ir. Paul Poon, Managing Director of CLP Power Hong Kong Ltd, attended the Academy Dinner as the Guest of Honour and gave a talk on “ Power Supply for Hong Kong “. 

  •  Academy Dinner
The Second Academy Dinner in 2014
  •  7th July 2014, 19:30 PM to 22:00 PM
  •  The Hong Kong Club, Central, Hong Kong
Jun 2014
05
A Dinner between the HKAES and EURO-CASE on 5 June 2014

A dinner meeting with Dr. Jacques LUKASIK of EURO-CASE was held on Thursday, 5 June 2014 at the Hong Kong Jockey Club to discuss the potential collaboration between HKAES and EURO-CASE. Dr. Jacques LUKASIK is the Secretary General of EURO-CASE (Association of all the Europeans Academies of Engineering and Technology) which is a very influential body. He is also a member of the National Academy of Technologies of France (NATF). The HKAES President, Prof. Y L CHOI together with Prof. Joseph Lee, Prof. J M KO, Ir. James Chiu and Prof. Jian LU attended the meeting which is found to be very fruitful.

Photo – taken after the dinner meeting with Dr. Jacques LUKASIK (front row, first from left)

  •  Other Activities
01
The HKAES’s Beijing Visit from 1 – 4 June 2014

Invited by Prof. Zhou Ji, the President of the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE), the HKAES Delegation, led by the President, Prof. Y L Choi, including Prof. Joseph H W Lee, Dr. Andrew Chan, Prof. Timothy Tong, Prof. C C Chan, Prof. J M Ko, Prof. Jian Lu, Ir. H S Kwong, Prof. Charles Ng and Prof. J G Teng visited Beijing from 1 – 4 June 2014. The Delegation attended the International Conference of Engineering Science and Technology 2014 (ICEST 2014) from 2 to 3 June and also attended as observers the Annual Council Meeting of CAETS 2014 on 4 June. The Delegation had meeting with Prof. Zhou Ji and his colleagues to discuss the enhancement of Collaboration between HKAES and CAE. The Delegation also took the opportunity to meet with other academies including HAE, NATF, NAE and RAE for strengthening the bilateral relationship during their stay in Beijing.

  •  Other Activities
Apr 2014
14
The First Academy Dinner in 2014

Guest of Honour: Ir C S Wai, Permanent Secretary for Development (Works) of the Development Bureau. He delivered a speech with a title “From Mountains to Molehills – Hong Kong Infrastructural Development Beyond 2030” and Sir Gordon Wu was the moderator for the Q & A session.

  •  Academy Dinner
The First Academy Dinner in 2014
  •  14th April 2014, 19:30 PM to 22:00 PM
  •  The Hong Kong Club, Central, Hong Kong
Feb 2014
17
The Welcoming Dinner for New Fellows of 2013

The Welcoming Dinner for New Fellows of 2013 was held on Monday, 17 February 2014, from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm at the Hong Kong Club, Central, Hong Kong.

  •  Welcome Dinner for New Fellows
Dec 2013
16
HKAES – the 20th AGM

The 20th AGM was held on Monday, 16th December 2013, from 6:00 pm to 7:25 pm at the Hong Kong Club, Central, Hong Kong. Dinner followed immediately after the meeting at the same venue.

  •  AGM
HKAES – the 20th AGM(Meeting)
  •  16th December 2013, 18:00 PM to 19:25 PM
  •  Hong Kong Club, Central, Hong Kong
Nov 2013
09
HKAES Distinguished Lecture 2013 Smart City “Computing for the Future of the Internet”

The Hong Kong Academy of Engineering Sciences 5th Distinguished Lecture was held on 9 November, 2013 at the Cheung On Tak Lecture Theatre, Hong Kong Polytechnic University. (click to see the leaflet)

  •  Distinguished Lectures
Oct 2013
11
The Third Academy Dinner in 2013

Guest of Honour: Ms Loh Kung Wai, Christine, JP, Under Secretary for Environment, Environmental Bureau.

  •  Academy Dinner
The Third Academy Dinner in 2013
  •  11th October 2013, 19:30 PM to 22:00 PM
  •  The Hong Kong Club, Central, Hong Kong
Jul 2013
29
The Second Academy Dinner in 2013

Guest of Honour:  The Hon. Ms Regina Ip Lau Suk Yee, GBS, JP  Non-official Member of the Executive Council, HKSAR.

  •  Academy Dinner
The Second Academy Dinner in 2013
  •  29th July 2013, 19:30 PM to 21:30 PM
  •  The Hong Kong Club, Central, Hong Kong
06
The Academy Retreat 2013

The Academy Retreat 2013 was held on Saturday, 6 July 2013 at the Hong Kong Club.

The Retreat started at 9:00 am and ended at 3:00 pm. The theme of the Retreat was “To re-examine the mission and role of HKAES – The Way Forward”.

  •  Others
Jun 2013
26
HKAES Delegation Visit to the Annual Meeting of CAETS Hungary 2013

HKAES Delegation attending the 2013 Annual Meeting of the International  Council of Academies of Engineering and Technological Sciences (CAETS) on 26-28 June 2013

  •  Other Activities
Apr 2013
16
The First Academy Dinner in 2013

Guest of Honour:   Ir Dr The Hon. Lo Wai Kwok, Representative of the Engineering Functional Constituency of the Legislative Council, HKSAR.

  •  Academy Dinner
The First Academy Dinner in 2013
  •  16th April 2013, 19:30 PM to 21:30 PM
  •  The Hong Kong Club, Central, Hong Kong
Feb 2013
26
The Welcoming Dinner for New Fellows of 2012
  •  Welcome Dinner for New Fellows
Dec 2012
18
HKAES – the 19th AGM

The 19th AGM was held on Tuesday, 18th December 2012, at 6:30 pm at the Harcourt Room, The Hong Kong Club, Central, Hong Kong.

  •  AGM
Oct 2012
22
The Third Academy Dinner in 2012

Guest of Honour:  The Hon. Paul Chan, Secretary for Development, Development Bureau, HKSAR.

  •  Academy Dinner
The Third Academy Dinner in 2012
  •  22nd October 2012, 19:30 PM to 21:30 PM
  •  The Hong Kong Club, Central, Hong Kong
Jul 2012
27
The Second Academy Dinner in 2012

Guest of Honour:  Mr. David Foster, Director of Croucher Foundation

  •  Academy Dinner
The Second Academy Dinner in 2012
  •  27th July 2012, 19:30 PM to 21:30 PM
  •  The Hong Kong Club, Central, Hong Kong
Jun 2012
09
HKAES Distinguished Lecture 2012 “Smart Grids: Promises, Opportunities and Challenges”

The Hong Kong Academy of Engineering Sciences 4th Distinguished Lecture was held on 9 June, 2012.(click to see the leaflet)

  •  Distinguished Lectures
Apr 2012
30
The First Academy Dinner in 2012

Guest of Honour:  Mr. Richard Lancaster, Managing Director of CL

  •  Academy Dinner
The First Academy Dinner in 2012
  •  30th April 2012, 19:30 PM to 21:30 PM
  •  The Hong Kong Club, Central, Hong Kong
Jan 2012
20
The Welcoming Dinner for New Fellows of 2011
  •  Welcome Dinner for New Fellows
Nov 2011
03
Dinner Talk by Prof. R Mair in Nov. 2011

Dinner Talk by Prof. R Mair in 3 Nov 2011

  •  Academy Dinner
03
Dinner Talk by visitor from Royal Academy of Engineering, UK

Prof. Robert Mair, Fellow of Royal Society and Royal Academy of Engineering, was invited to give a dinner talk to the Fellows of the Academy on 3 November 2011 at the Hong Kong Club, Central, Hong Kong . Prof. Mair is the Sir Kirby Laing Professor of Civil Engineering of the University of Cambridge. The title of his talk is “The Role of an Academy of Engineering in a knowledge economy”. (click to see the poster)

  •  Other Activities
Jun 2011
18
HKAES Distinguished Lecture 2011 “Powering the planet – Hong Kong’s energy challenge”

The Hong Kong Academy of Engineering Sciences 3rd Distinguished Lecture was held on 18 June, 2011 at 10:00am in Chiang Chen Studio Theatre, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and presentation were given by Professor Timothy W. TONG and Professor Ziqiang PAN.  (click to see the leafletand “World Energy Demand and Energy Security for Hong Kong” PPT presentation by Professor Timothy W. TONG.

  •  Distinguished Lectures
Nov 2010
06
HKAES Distinguished Lecture 2010 “Water and Environment: World Water Challenges — are we ready to respond?”

The Hong Kong Academy of Engineering Sciences 2nd Distinguished Lecture was successfully held on 6 November, 2010 at 9:30 am in Lecture Theatre, Hong Kong Central Library. With the great efforts the Organizing Committee put in publicizing the event, the lecture was well attended by over 120 participants including Fellows. (click to see the leaflet)

The HKAES Distinguished Lecture 2010 held at the Hong Kong Central Library

  •  Distinguished Lectures
Nov 2009
02
Report on HKAES Inaugural Distinguished Lecture cum Book Launch of “HKAES – The First 15 Years”

The Hong Kong Academy of Engineering Sciences Inaugural Distinguished Lecture cum Book Launch of “HKAES – The First 15 Years” was successfully held on 2 November, 2009 at 6:30 pm in Lecture Theatre, Hong Kong Central Library.With the great efforts the Organizing Committee put in publicizing the event, it attracted some 160 participants, including 24 HKAES Fellows. (click to see the leaflet)

“Fellows Logistics and technology: does Hong Kong still have the innovative edge? ” presented by Professor Chung-Jen Tan.

  •  Distinguished Lectures