The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE) is pleased to announce the installation of Ir Eric MA Siu Cheung as the 50th President for Session 2024/2025 at the HKIE’s 49th Annual General Meeting on 25 June 2024.
As a HKIE Fellow, Ir MA was elected as Vice President of the HKIE in 2021 and was further elected as Senior Vice President in 2023. Apart from serving as a member of the Executive and the Council, he has also played a pivotal role in various Boards, Committees and Task Forces of the HKIE, making significant contributions to the development of the Institution and the advancement of the engineering industry in Hong Kong.
Ir MA holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (Civil) from The University of Hong Kong and a Master of Engineering degree in Transportation Planning from Monash University, Australia. Ir MA is a Registered Professional Engineer in Hong Kong and a Chartered Engineer in the United Kingdom. He is also a Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers, United Kingdom, and the Institution of Structural Engineers, United Kingdom.
Ir MA was an Executive Director and the Chief Executive Officer of New World Development Company Limited, an Executive Director and CEO of NWS Holdings Limited, the Acting CEO of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park Limited and Principal Consultant of the Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation. Ir MA was previously the Secretary for Development of the HKSAR Government, overseeing policy areas ranging from urban planning to heritage conservation and addressing the supply-demand imbalance in land and housing; also engaging in the policy making of sustaining the growth of Hong Kong as a modern city through effective land use planning, urban renewal, greening and heritage conservation. Prior to joining the HKSAR Government, he was Executive Vice President, Civil & Infrastructure, Asia Pacific, of AECOM Asia Company Limited.
Ir MA joined China Resources (Holdings) Co., Ltd. as a non-executive director in 2022. He holds various positions in the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce including Member of General Committee, and Member of Audit Committee. He is also a committee member of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference of Shenzhen. Ir MA is a member of the Council of The Chinese University of Hong Kong and the Court of the City University of Hong Kong. Apart from being an Adjunct Professor at The University of Hong Kong and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, he is also an Honorary Professor at Hong Kong Metropolitan University.
In recognition of his significant contribution to Hong Kong and dedicated public and community service, Ir MA was appointed as Justice of the Peace in 2014 and was conferred the Gold Bauhinia Star by the HKSAR Government in 2017.
With his strong credentials and extensive management experience, Ir MA is well positioned in representing and leading the HKIE to sustain excellence in the engineering profession during his term of presidency. Under his steerage, the Institution will continue its commitment to upholding engineering standards and fostering the critical role of engineering in addressing global challenges.
The Secretariat
The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers