「香港工程師週2023」圓滿閉幕

壓軸單車及跑步籌款活動匯聚業界

傾力培育工程界未來專才建設社會

（香港，2023年3月12日）由香港工程師學會（下稱「學會」）主辦的「香港工程師週2023」昨日於將軍澳海濱舉行壓軸活動「香港工程師學會單車及跑步籌款活動」暨「香港工程師週2023」閉幕禮，由運輸及物流局局長林世雄工程師擔任主禮嘉賓，在香港工程師學會會長卜國明工程師及高級副會長李志康博士、工程師陪同下，主持單車及跑步賽事鳴槍起步儀式。

香港工程師學會會長卜國明工程師表示：「為期9天的『香港工程師週2023』正式圓滿閉幕，由籌備到落實，過程匯聚工程界的心血和努力。工程師週的各項活動呈現工程師及工程專業與市民日常生活的連繫，亦是業界多年來為社會默默貢獻的見證，在此謹代表學會衷心感謝業界和市民的積極支持和參與。是次工程師週響應學會今年主題『以工程師為傲』，除希望各會員以身為專業工程師而自豪外，更希望藉此宣傳工程專業的多樣性，讓大眾全方位認識工程師的工作及表揚他們對建設香港的貢獻，並培育有抱負的年輕人加入專業工程師行列，在未來承傳工程行業，肩負推動香港城市發展的重要任務。」

「香港工程師週2023」以「未來．一同創造」為主題舉辦一連串精彩活動，為大家展現工程師的多元面貌及推廣工程專業。「香港工程師學會單車及跑步籌款活動」作為壓軸項目，學會會員及親友們以個人、家庭或隊際組別參加單車遊及跑步賽事，路線途經香港新地標「將軍澳跨灣大橋」，共同享受運動樂趣之餘，亦籌募經費培育下一代工程專才，為工程業界以及香港未來的發展作出努力。

作為香港工程師學會歷來籌辦最大規模的活動之一，「香港工程師週2023」舉辦了多項活動，包括「香港工程師學會大奬」比賽、「香港工程師學會國際會議」、單車及跑步籌款活動、「未來城市．一同創造」創新設計比賽等，其中「香港工程師週嘉年華」及「香港工程師學會公眾展覽」更吸引大批市民到訪，了解工程專業的多樣性及其對社會發展的貢獻，加深大眾及年青一代對工程師工作的認識。

如欲了解更多詳情，請瀏覽：

香港工程師週2023官方網址：https://hkengineersweek.com/zh-hant/  

香港工程師學會Facebook：https://www.facebook.com/TheHKIE  

香港工程師學會Instagram：https://www.instagram.com/the_hkie/  

香港工程師學會LinkedIn：https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-hkie/  

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	運輸及物流局局長林世雄工程師（左四）在香港工程師學會會長卜國明工程師（左三）及高級副會長李志康博士、工程師（右三）陪同下擔任「香港工程師學會單車及跑步籌款活動」暨「香港工程師週2023」閉幕禮主禮嘉賓。
	運輸及物流局局長林世雄工程師（右四）為「香港工程師學會單車及跑步籌款活動」主持鳴槍起步儀式。
	參與「香港工程師學會單車及跑步籌款活動」的工程師及親友們在將軍澳海濱整裝待發。
	在香港工程師學會會長卜國明工程師帶領之下，學會會員及親友們一同享受單車遊及跑步賽事，更途經香港新地標「將軍澳跨灣大橋」。
	會長卜國明工程師及高級副會長李志康博士、工程師身體力行，親身落場與會員及其親友一同參加「香港工程師學會單車及跑步籌款活動」，共同享受運動樂趣之餘，亦在將軍澳海濱「打卡」留念。

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The Hong Kong Engineers Week 2023 ended on a high note

with the Fundraising Cycling and Run that unifies the industry

and nurtures future professionals for the society

(Hong Kong, 12 March 2023) The Hong Kong Engineers Week 2023 (HKEW 2023), which is organised by The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (hereafter "HKIE"), came to a climactic finale yesterday at Tseung Kwan O Promenade with the HKIE Fundraising Cycling and Run cum the HKEW 2023 Closing Ceremony. Officiating at the HKEW 2023 Closing Ceremony was Ir Lam Sai-hung, GBS, JP, Secretary for Transport and Logistics. In the company of the HKIE's President Ir Aaron K M Bok and its Senior Vice President Ir Dr Barry C H Lee, Ir Lam sounded the starting horn and kickstarted the Fundraising Cycling and Run.

Ir Aaron Bok, President of the HKIE, said, "The 9-day HKEW 2023 has come to a successful conclusion. The engineering industry's strenuous efforts is reflected in the entire process, from planning to implementation. The events in the HKEW 2023 illustrate the connections between the engineering profession and our daily lives; they also attest to the industry’s dedication to our society over the years. On behalf of the HKIE, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to the industry and the public for their unconditional support and participation. The HKEW 2023 echoes the Presidential Theme for this Session, “Proud to be Engineers”, and it is hoped that members would not only be proud of being professional engineers but also help promote the diversity, job nature, and contributions of the profession, nurturing young engineering hopefuls and encouraging them to join the profession so as to carry the torch forward for the future of Hong Kong's rapid development.”

The HKEW 2023 featured a series of exciting events with "Our Future, We Engineer" as its theme, revealing the impressive diversity of engineering to everyone and promoting the profession. As the finale of the HKEW 2023, the HKIE Fundraising Cycling and Run saw HKIE members and their relatives taking to their bicycles and stretching their legs for a run as individuals or part of a family team, passing through the Cross Bay Link in Tseung Kwan O, a new landmark in Hong Kong. The funds raised in the event will be used to foster the next generation of engineering talent for the future development of Hong Kong.

As an event whose scale is one of the largest in the history of the HKIE, the HKEW 2023 featured an exciting line-up of events from 3 to 11 March, including the HKIE Grand Award Competition, the HKIE International Conference, the HKIE Fundraising Cycling and Run and the Innovation Competition: "Our Liveable City, We Engineer". Among these events, the HKEW Carnival and the HKIE Public Exhibition had a massive turnout, deepening the public’s and the younger generation’s understanding of Hong Kong’s engineers.

For more details, please visit:

The Hong Kong Engineers Week 2023’s Official Website: https://hkengineersweek.com/zh-hant/  

The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers’ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheHKIE  

The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers’ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_hkie/   

The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers’ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-hkie/

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	Ir Lam Sai-hung, GBS, JP, Secretary for Transport and Logistics (fourth left), kickstarted the HKIE Fundraising Cycling and Run and officiated at the Closing Ceremony of HKEW 2023 in the company of the HKIE’s President Ir Aaron K M Bok (third left) and its Senior Vice President Ir Dr Barry C H Lee (third right).
	Ir Lam Sai-hung, GBS, JP, Secretary for Transport and Logistics (fourth right), sounded the starting horn for The HKIE Fundraising Cycling and Run.
	HKIE members and their family members getting ready for the HKIE Fundraising Cycling and Run at the Tseung Kwan O Promenade.
	Led by HKIE President Ir Aaron K M Bok, members of HKIE and their relatives and friends enjoyed cycling and run events passing through the Cross Bay Link in Tseung Kwan O, a new landmark in Hong Kong.
	HKIE President Ir Aaron K M Bok and Senior Vice President Ir Dr Barry C H Lee took part in the HKIE Fundraising Cycling and Run with the engineering community and relatives and friends, enjoying the fun of sports and having photos together.

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(香港，2023年3月9日) 香港工程師學會 (下稱「學會」) 於今天舉行「香港工程師學會大獎」頒獎典禮，表揚學會會員於各個領域的卓越項目，學會很榮幸邀請到香港特別行政區房屋局局長何永賢女士擔任大會榮譽嘉賓。

「香港工程師學會大獎2023」是一個新設獎項，旨在肯定工程專業人士對香港發展的成就和貢獻。其中，「香港工程師學會大獎2023——創意」沿用「香港工程師學會創意獎」的兩個分組，分別為分組I─發明，以及分組 II─創新應用，兩個分組下另設青年會員組，供35歲或以下會員參加。

會長卜國明工程師對於今年收到不少優秀參賽作品表示欣喜，「今年的『香港工程師學會大獎』涵蓋創意、工業及基建工程三大範疇，得獎作品對公共衛生、醫療、建築及香港交通基建有莫大裨益，亦彰顯工程師對推動社會多個領域發展的貢獻。」

香港工程師學會大獎2023——創意

香港工程師學會大獎2023——工業

香港工程師學會大獎2023——基建工程

香港工程師學會大獎2023獲獎作品簡介

香港工程師學會大獎2023——創意

分組I─發明

得獎者：張彤博士、工程師，徐浩光博士、工程師及徐仕基工程師

獲獎作品：用於污水監測的緊湊型採樣裝置

傳統污水採樣器的設計一般置於地面，或會對道路使用者造成不便。新發明的自動採樣器尺寸細小，可以安裝於沙井內，並可透過應用程式製訂採樣程序。裝置應用窄帶物聯網(NB-IoT)，可透過雲端實時監測裝置的採樣過程。這項發明令污水檢測可以隨時隨地於市內污水網絡內進行，例如近兩年香港廣泛將這項技術應用於SARS-CoV-2病毒污水監測，為抗擊COVID-19貢獻良多。

透過量度污水中不同的生物標記，裝置未來或可成為智慧城市的重要部分，監察公共衛生情況和偵測傳染病傳播。

分組II─創新應用

得獎者：鍾國輝教授、工程師

獲獎作品：高強 S690鋼創新工程技術及應用

為了提高香港建造業的生產力，國家鋼結構工程技術研究中心（香港分中心）在過去7年開展了廣泛的研究和技術轉移計劃，以達致：

• 使用高強度S690鋼的創新施工技術，具有經證實的結構充份性和改進的結構經濟性；
• 通過使用機器人焊接系統開發高強度S690鋼截面的有效焊接，確保焊接後10至70毫米厚鋼板的機械性能僅有微量或幾乎沒有減少；
• 符合香港現行工程實踐的高強度S690鋼的焊接截面、連接和接頭的合理化結構設計方法； 以及
• 高強度S690鋼在建築和土木工程項目中的創新應用。

這項創新的現代建築技術，透過運用高強度S690鋼，可大大節省建築材料、人力需求和碳足跡。典型應用包括大跨度屋頂結構和人行橋、大型封閉隔音罩、支撐重載結構和建築物的樁柱，以及公路橋樑中的支撐構件。

鍾教授、工程師現為香港理工大學土木及環境工程學系教授，亦是國家鋼結構工程技術研究中心（香港分中心）主任。

本年度，學會亦同時頒發優異獎予參與分組I的張壽昌工程師 (獲獎作品：AI改裝車輛識別系統)、謝茂基工程師及張建偉工程師 (獲獎作品：Novel extendable deep mixing rod for low headroom (4-Stage Extendable Rod System, ERS⁴)。

分組II的得獎者分別為黃志威工程師、陳欽明工程師、蔡思敏工程師及葛明教授、工程師 (獲獎作品：智能隧道質量檢測系統)，以及陳志剛工程師、李成添工程師、白諫鳴工程師和張彤博士、工程師 (獲獎作品：應用工程及資訊科技進行全港污水監測)。

另外，學會頒發香港工程師學會大獎2023──創意（青年會員組）優異獎予分組II的何嘉杰工程師（獲獎作品：天眼追兇）。

香港工程師學會大獎2023──工業

得獎者：唐嘉信博士、工程師及陳卓銘工程師

獲獎作品：3D列印技術在醫療上的應用：從高風險程序之培訓到尖端的臨床應用，包括腦動脈瘤、顱骨成形術、機械人部分腎切除術、血管插管和胸腔穿刺術

疫情期間，全球運輸系統受到不同程度的影響。為解決一些高端的醫療物資，例如神經外科手術之植入物等供應的急切和不確定性，如果能夠在醫院內自行生產相關器材，或是維持服務的可行方法。除此之外，科技發展亦令手術更能切合個別病人的需要，相關醫生訓練的需求日益增加。

團隊分析大量醫學影像，將數據應用於改良3D列印技術上。工程師現時已能夠於短時間內於醫院為病人和醫療團隊製作不同產品，包括病人專用植入物、手術前規劃用的模體等。各產品成功於深切治療科、神經外科、外科、內科及放射科中使用。

唐嘉信博士、工程師為時任東區尤德夫人那打素醫院的醫學物理學家。陳卓銘工程師現任職醫院管理局生物醫學工程師。團隊已為產品申請專利，並會繼續研發其他不同產品，以滿足更多病人的需要。

另外，學會頒發香港工程師學會大獎2023──工業優異獎予杜思源博士、工程師(獲獎作品：MVN 仿自然生態淨水系统)，彭啟輝先生及鄺嘉明先生 (獲獎作品：數據驅動智能鐵路軌道維修），李德仁工程師、黃國治工程師及莊達騰工程師 (獲獎作品：自動混凝土磚測試系統)，周治平工程師 (獲獎作品：廚餘再生俠)；及鄧進明博士、工程師 (獲獎作品：Llewellyn and Partners Company Limited)。

香港工程師學會大獎2023──基建工程

得獎者：伍偉康工程師、盧國中工程師、麥偉隆工程師及李瑞焯工程師

獲獎作品：港珠澳大橋香港口岸

大灣區是南中國經濟增長的引擎，香港口岸作為港珠澳大橋的樞紐，是通往大灣區的門户。

為克服工期及工地的各種限制，項目團隊採用以下嶄新設計開創業界先河，成就一個地標建築：

• 傑出及優美的建築設計，令旅檢大樓成整個口岸的地標；
• 天幕採用組裝合成預製組件，包括所有配件及水電裝置，最重組件達 680 噸。先起吊、再水平頂進的安裝方法，為香港首次應用相關技術；及
• 區域性冷卻系統每年節省 350 萬度電及2,500 噸碳排放。

香港口岸僅用了4年時間完成，港珠澳大橋將前往大灣區西部的行車時間由4小時，大幅縮短至40分鐘，帶來顯著的經濟效益。

伍工程師現時為路政署主要工程處副處長，盧工程師為路政署前首席工程項目統籌，麥工程師現為AECOM副總裁，李工程師則是AECOM駐地盤首席工程師。

另外，學會頒發香港工程師學會大獎2023──基建工程優異獎予曾國柱博士、工程師，黃曉陽博士、工程師，陳惠芬工程師及郭偉程工程師 (獲獎作品：金鐘站擴建：四綫轉乘的超級車站)，及梁中立工程師、岑肇雄博士、工程師及闞軍工程師 (獲獎作品：將軍澳跨灣連接路)。

工程專業對推動社會進步不可或缺，學會期望各得獎者可繼往開來，結合專業知識及創科力量，持續為香港的發展作出貢獻。

如欲垂詢，請與香港工程師學會傳訊統籌部聯絡。

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會長卜國明工程師致辭

房屋局局長何永賢女士致辭

會長卜國明工程師 (右十三)、房屋局局長何永賢女士 (右十四)與各大獎得主合照

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(9 March 2023, Hong Kong) The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE) Grand Award Presentation Ceremony was held today, recognising members’ brilliant contributions in different aspects.  We are honoured to have Ms Winnie Ho Wing Yin, the Secretary for Housing, as the Guest of Honour.

The HKIE Grand Award 2023 is a brand-new award of the Institution that aims to recognise the achievements and contributions of the engineering profession towards the development of Hong Kong.  The HKIE Grand Award 2023 – Innovation Category followed the division of “The HKIE Innovation Award”, dividing into Sub-category I – An Invention and Sub-category II – An Innovative Application respectively.  There are Young Member Groups under both sub-category which opens to members aged 35 or below.

President Ir Aaron K M Bok expressed his gratification at the various projects presented to the panel, “The winning entries cover three major categories of innovation, industrial and infrastructure.  They bring benefits to public health, medical, construction and transportation infrastructure and beyond, showcasing how engineers contribute to the growth of society in different aspects.”

The HKIE Grand Award 2023 – Innovation Category

The HKIE Grand Award 2023 – Industrial Category

The HKIE Grand Award 2023 – Infrastructure Category

Awarded Projects of The HKIE Grand Award 2023

The HKIE Grand Award 2023 - Innovation Category

Sub-category I - An Invention

Awardees: Ir Dr Tong Zhang, Ir Dr Chui Ho Kwong Samuel and Ir Chui Si Kay Peter

Submission: A customisable in-manhole sampling robot for sewerage surveillance

A conventional sewage sampling device is designed to be installed on the ground and may cause inconvenience to road users.  The newly invented in-manhole sampling robot is compact enough to be installed inside a manhole.  In addition, the sampling time is programmable via a mobile app.  Coupled with the Narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT), the sampling robot can achieve real-time operating condition through remote cloud monitoring.  With this invention, sewage sampling can be carried out “anytime, anywhere” throughout the city’s sewerage network.  It has been widely used in the SARS-CoV-2 virus sewage surveillance of Hong Kong during the past two years and has contributed significantly to the fight against COVID-19.

With its potentials to survey different biomarkers in sewage enable public health monitoring, and detect emerging infectious diseases, this device may prove essential to our smart city development in the future.

Sub-category II - An Innovative Application

Awardee: Ir Prof Chung Kwok Fai

Submission: Innovative construction technology and application of high strength S690 steel in construction

In order to improve productivity of the construction industry in Hong Kong, Chinese National Engineering Research Centre for Steel Construction (Hong Kong Branch) (CNERC) conducted an extensive programme on research and technology transfer over the past seven years to achieve:

• an innovative construction technology using high-strength S690 steel with proven structural adequacy and improved structural economy for construction;
• development of effective welding on sections of high-strength S690 steel using a robotic welding system which ensures little or virtually no reduction in mechanical properties of 10-to-70 mm thick steel plates after welding;
• rationalised methods for structural design of welded sections, connections and joints of high-strength S690 steel which conform to current engineering practice in Hong Kong; and
• innovative applications of high-strength S690 steel in building and civil engineering projects.

Our innovation enables a modern construction technology using high-strength S690 steel to achieve significant reductions in construction materials, manpower and carbon footprint.  Typical applications include long-span roof structures and footbridges, large-scale noise closure, piles supporting heavily loaded structures and buildings, and supporting members in road bridges.

Ir Prof Chung is Professor of Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the Director of CNERC at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

The Merit of Sub-category I went to Ir Cheung Sau Cheong Andrew (Submission: AIMER - Artificial Intelligence on Modified Exhaust Recognition); Ir Tse Mau Kay Keith and Ir Cheung Chris (Submission: Novel extendable deep mixing rod for low headroom (4-Stage Extendable Rod System, ERS⁴)).

The Merit of Sub-category II went to Ir Wong Chi Wai Tommy, Ir Chan Yam Ming, Ir Choy See Mun Celia and Ir Prof Ge Ming (Submission: 3S Tunnel Defect Inspector); and Ir Chen Che Kong, Ir Lee Sing Tim Wallace, Ir Pak Kan Ming Eddie and Ir Dr Zhang Tong (Submission: Territorial sewage surveillance in Hong Kong with engineering and IT applications).

Besides, the Merit of Sub-category II (Young Member Group) went to Ir Ho Ka Kit (Submission: Application of advanced technologies in condition survey for drainage and sewerage systems)

The HKIE Grand Award 2023 - Industrial Category

Awardees: Ir Dr Tong Ka Shun Carrison and Ir Chan Cheuk Ming Oliver

Submission: 3D Printing Techniques in Healthcare: From High Risk Procedure Trainings to the era of Advanced Clinical Applications including Brain Aneurysm, Cranioplasty, Robotic Partial Nephrectomy, Vascular Cannulation, and Thoracentesis

During the COVID-19 pandemic, global supply chain disruptions varied dramatically. In-house manufacturing is a possible solution to the uncertainty over the delivery of imperative advanced medical items such as neurosurgical implants and the maintenance of healthcare provisions.  Apart from developing cutting-edge technology that allows patient-centred care during surgical intervention, urgency exists for various kinds of medical professional training.

By analysing numerous medical images, the team applied the data to modify the 3D printing technique.  Engineers are able to make diverse products, including patient-specific implants and disease models for pre-operative planning for complex surgeries, for patients and healthcare professionals in a hospital environment within a short time. The wide range of in-house developed products are now applied to different specialties in our hospital, including intensive care, neurosurgery, surgery, medicine and radiology.

Ir Dr Tong is formerly a medical physicist of the Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital.  Ir Chan is currently a biomedical engineer in the Hospital Authority.  The design of various products has already obtained patent protection.  The team will continue to work with other healthcare professionals to develop further products that support the needs of individual patients.

Besides, the Merit went to Ir Dr To See Yuen Anthony (Submission: MVN – The Natural Wastewater Treatment System); Mr Pang Kai Fai Andy and Mr Kwong Ka Ming Kelvin (Submission: Data-driven Smart Maintenance in Permanent Way); Ir Lee Tak Yan Darkie, Ir Wong Kwok Chi Thomas and Ir Chuang Tat Tang Anthony (Submission: Automated System for Concrete Cube Testing); Ir Chow Chee Ping Jude (Submission: Food Transmarter); and Ir Dr Tang Chun Ming Llewellyn (Submission: Llewellyn and Partners Company Limited).

The HKIE Grand Award 2023 - Infrastructure Category

Awardees: Ir Ng Wai Hong, Ir Lo Kwok Chung David, Ir Mak Wai Lung and Ir Lee Shui Cheuk Patrick

Submission: Hong Kong – Zhuhai – Macao Bridge Hong Kong Port

The HZMB Project, with the HKP as the hub, is the gateway to the Greater Bay Area (GBA), the engine for economic growth in South China.

To overcome constraints of space and time, the project team applied innovative designs to create a legendary landmark with the following outstanding features:

• Superb and aesthetically pleasing architecture of the Passenger Clearance Building, the HKP’s emblem;
• The roof fabrication and erection methods are the first of their kind. All roof segments with fittings and building services were fabricated off-site using MiC.  Installation was by lifting and then horizontal jacking with the heaviest segment weighing 680 tonnes; and
• The District Cooling System annually saves 3.5 million KWh of electricity and reduces CO₂ emissions by 2,500 tonnes.

The HZMB project will bring about significant economic benefits by reducing travel time to the GBA’s western part from over four hours to just 40 minutes.  With the concerted efforts of all parties involved in the construction, the HKP was completed in an amazing four-year period.

Ir Ng is the Deputy Project Manager and Ir Lo is the ex-Principal Project Coordinator of the Highways Department.  Ir Mak is the Vice President of AECOM and Ir Lee is the Principal Resident Engineer.

Besides, the Certificate of Merit went to Ir Dr Tsang Kwok Chu Matthew, Ir Dr Wong Shao Young, Ir Chan Wai Fun Alice and Ir Kwok Wai Ching Vincent (Submission: Admiralty Station extension: the only mega station in MTR network with four-line interchanging); Ir Leung Chung Lap Michael, Ir Dr Sham Siu Hung Robin and Ir Kan Jun (Submission: Cross Bay Link, Tseung Kwan O).

Engineering profession is essential in driving the progression of the society.  The Institution hopes awardees can continue to make good use of their professional knowledge and power of innovation to contribute to Hong Kong’s future development.

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Ir Aaron K M Bok, President of the HKIE, giving an address

Ms Winnie Ho, the Secretary for Housing, giving an address

HKIE President Ir Aaron K M Bok (13th right) and Guest of Honour Ms Winnie Ho, the Secretary for Housing (14th right) with awardees of the Grand Awards

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(香港，2023年3月6日) 政府正就交椅洲人工島進行公眾參與活動，香港工程師學會 (下稱「學會」) 作為代表工程界的專業團體，為會員舉辦人工島項目的簡介會，由發展局、土木工程拓展署、規劃署等參與項目計劃和發展的主要部門講解詳情，並接受會員發問，進行建設性的交流。

政府由發展局副秘書長（工務）黃恩諾工程師、土木工程拓展署署長方學誠工程師、規劃署副署長/全港姜錦燕女士率領研究團隊出席，向會員簡介人工島項目的填海範圍、概括土地用途、策略性運輸基建及可能融資選項四方面的初步建議。會上多名會員踴躍發問，政府代表聯同研究團隊亦一一解答，並承諾將會詳細考慮會員提供的意見。

會長卜國明工程師：「政府積極推動各大基建，為未來發展創造容量，為社會發展帶來重大的發展機遇。學會相信香港工程界憑著多年來開拓新土地，包括人工島填海的經驗，有足夠的人才技術應付未來多項重點工程，包括交椅洲人工島項目。學會期望政府在培育和吸引人才方面加快步伐，確保工程界有足夠人力資源以推進項目，解決土地短缺的問題，並創造土地滿足市民對住宅及各項經濟活動的需求，為市民創造更美好的生活。」

學會樂意就交椅洲人工島項目及其他重要基建發展提供專業意見，亦會積極推動各會員參與社會事務，為建設香港提供力量。

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會長卜國明工程師致辭

會長卜國明工程師（右八）、高級副會長李志康博士、工程師（左七）、副會長馬紹祥工程師（右七）、周健德工程師（左六）、秘書長韓志強工程師（右四）聯同出席嘉賓拍攝大合照，包括發展局副秘書長（工務）黃恩諾工程師（右六）、土木工程拓展署署長方學誠工程師（左八）、規劃署副署長/全港姜錦燕女士（左四）及研究團隊

副會長馬紹祥工程師（左二）主持答問環節

土木工程拓展處可持續大嶼辦事處副處長葉偉民工程師簡介人工島項目

規劃署總城市規劃師吳劍偉先生簡介人工島項目

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(6 March 2023, Hong Kong) The Administration is actively promulgating and engaging the public in the Kau Yi Chau Artificial Islands (KYCAI) project.  As a professional body representing the engineering sector, The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE) organised a briefing session on Kau Yi Chau Artificial Islands on 6 March 2023, supported by key responsible parties including the Development Bureau, Civil Engineering and Development Department, Planning Department and more.  The briefing session aimed at facilitating an in-depth understanding of the KYCAI and providing a platform for exchanging views on the project.

Representing the Administration, Ir Roger Y L Wong, Deputy Secretary (Works) of the Development Bureau, Ir Michael H S Fong, Director of Civil Engineering and Development, Ms Ginger K Y Kiang, Deputy Director of Planning/Territorial of the Planning Department; led the study team to attend and expounded the preliminary proposal in 4 aspects, i.e. the reclamation extent, broad land use, strategic transport infrastructure and possible financing options of the KYCAI.  A number of questions and suggestions were raised by our members, which will form part of the considerations when relevant authorities further formulate details for the project. 

President Ir Aaron K M Bok said, “Various large-scale infrastructure projects are launching with a common objective to create capacity for our city’s future development, bringing numerous opportunities for societal development.  With years of experience in developing new land, including artificial islands through reclamation, the local engineering industry certainly has the talents, skills and technology to manage these significant projects, including the KYCAI.  The Institution emphasises that talent development and retention measures must be stepped up and implemented as soon as possible, to secure the necessary engineering manpower to push forward these projects, in order to alleviate land shortage, meet the demand for housing and other economic activities, and create better lives for people.”

The HKIE stands ready to offer the engineering expertise and professional advice to support the development of the KYCAI and other infrastructure projects, and encourages members to actively participate in public affairs and contribute to the advancement of our society.

For media enquiries, please contact:

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Ir Aaron K M Bok, President of the HKIE, giving an address

Ir Aaron K M Bok, President of the HKIE (8th right); Ir Dr Barry C H Lee, Senior Vice President of the HKIE (7th left); Ir Eric S C Ma, Vice President of the HKIE (7th right); Ir Alice K T Chow, Vice President of the HKIE (6th left); Ir C K Hon, Chief Executive and Secretary of the HKIE (4th right); and representatives from the Administration including Ir Roger Y L Wong, Deputy Secretary (Works) of the Development Bureau (6th right); Ir Michael H S Fong, Director of Civil Engineering and Development (8th left); Ms Ginger K Y Kiang, Deputy Director of Planning/Territorial of the Planning Department (4th left) and members of the study team

Ir Eric S C Ma, Vice President of the HKIE (2nd left), moderating the question-and-answer session

Ir Raymond Ip, Deputy Head of the Sustainable Lantau Office (Works), introducing the KYCAI project

Mr K W Ng, Chief Town Planner of Planning Department, introducing the KYCAI project

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（香港，2023年3月3日）由香港工程師學會（下稱「學會」）主辦的「香港工程師週2023」今天於香港故宮文化博物館舉行開幕禮，並邀得香港特別行政區財政司司長陳茂波先生、香港中聯辦教育科技部部長王偉明先生、立法會議員盧偉國博士、工程師、立法會議員張欣宇工程師及發展局常任秘書長(工務)劉俊傑工程師擔任主禮嘉賓，在香港工程師學會會長卜國明工程師及高級副會長李志康博士、工程師陪同下，共同為「香港工程師週2023」揭開序幕，並宣傳一連三天在西九文化區海濱草坪舉辦的「香港工程師週嘉年華」，加深大眾及年青一代對香港工程專業領域的認識。

「香港工程師週2023」以「未來．一同創造」為主題舉辦一連串精彩活動，由即日起至3月5日，「香港工程師週嘉年華」於西九文化區海濱草坪舉行；3月9日亦會在香港會議展覽中心舉辦「香港工程師學會國際會議」及「香港工程師學會大奬頒獎典禮」，而3月11日將是「香港工程師學會單車及跑步籌款活動」。各項活動皆融合知識與樂趣，為大家展現工程師的多元面貌。

財政司司長陳茂波先生表示：「在社會全速復常、迎來新開始、進入新里程之際，香港工程師學會主辦『香港工程師週』，向社會和市民大眾推廣工程專業，以及香港的工程成就和機遇，可謂正值其時。未來10年，香港有多項規模龐大的基建，連同其他有利社會民生的工程，政府每年開支超過1,000億元。展望未來，在國家全力推動高質量發展、香港與大灣區經濟更深度融合下，香港的工程專業將會機遇處處、迎來更亮麗的未來。」 (備註: 節錄於財政司司長陳茂波在香港工程師週2023開幕禮致辭, 全文可參閱政府新聞網。 )

香港工程師學會會長卜國明工程師表示：「『香港工程師週2023』以『Our Future．We Engineer未來．一同創造』為主題，我們一直深信未來是靠大家一同攜手創造，而工程師作為建設社會的棟樑骨幹，更加有責任推動香港社會發展，以專業知識為建設美好香港作出貢獻。香港工程師學會年度的主題是『以工程師為傲』，我們希望每一位會員都以身為專業工程師的身份感到自豪，一同肩負提升工程專業的形象這重要使命，並培育未來的傑出工程師，攜手建設一個更加美好的香港。」

開幕禮上更宣佈了「未來城市．一同創造」創新設計比賽的得獎結果，並由財政司司長陳茂波先生為一眾來自中學及大專組別的未來工程界「接班人」頒發奬狀，鼓勵年輕人發揮創意和想像力，共同建設香港的未來。中學組冠、亞、季軍得獎隊伍分別來自聖保羅書院、樂善堂顧超文中學及瑪利諾修院學校(中學部)；大專院校組的三甲則分別由來自香港理工大學及兩隊香港科技大學的隊伍獲得。

「香港工程師週嘉年華」由即日起至3月5日（星期日）假西九文化區海濱草坪舉行，主題為「Σ （食住行） “Our Living，We Engineer”」，共分成食、住、行3個主要區域，近40個由學會分部及不同公司設計的攤位分享各類工程概念及技術，各個攤位設有不同的體驗活動，如互動遊戲、模型展示和VR歷險等，讓市民以多角度了解工程師與日常生活息息相關的工作。大小朋友亦可即場化身工程師，發揮自己創意以樂高積木將心目中的宜居城市拼砌出來。同場亦設分享會打開工程師的神祕面紗，更有工程師即時為大家解答有關職業路向或日常生活中的工程知識。「香港工程師週嘉年華」免費入場，將為大衆帶來一個充實又難忘的週末。

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(香港，2023年2月22日) 就財政司司長於今天 (2月22日) 發表之2023-24年度《財政預算案》，香港工程師學會 (下稱「學會」) 歡迎政府採納學會早前向政府提交的部份建議，幫助香港克服復常及全球經濟環境不明朗的陰霾。學會對今次的財政預算案，有以下回應：

人才競爭

學會理解到勞工及福利局將更新「人才清單」，並於年中展開新一輪人力資源推算。學會希望指出，工程業界及建造業界的人力資源，對香港未來基建、創科、工業及其他各類發展有着重要影響，希望政府考慮學會早前建議增加工程公司參與香港工程師學會培訓計劃（即工程畢業生培訓計劃/仲會員培訓計劃）的補貼金額及名額，並為聘請海外畢業生的公司提供短期資助，提高聘請畢業生的誘因。同時，學會亦希望政府考慮推出合適計劃，保障及提升在職專業人士待遇以挽留人才，防止進一步的人才流失而令工程行業人手短缺問題急速惡化。在這方面，學會去年3月向政府提交了《關於工務工程合約和顧問合約採購政策研究》報告，建議採取措施杜絕部份業界低價搶標情況。

另外，學會歡迎政府向資優教育基金額外注資6億元，以加強支援香港資優教育學苑及相關校外教育服務，進一步推動STEAM教育。學會期望政府進一步投放資源，在中小學、特別是初中階段推行STEAM教育，學會樂意繼續與教育局及相關部門合作，推動各項相關計劃，長遠為工程專業建立人才庫。

規劃基建發展

學會歡迎政府接納學會建議，計劃成立基礎建設債券計劃，更好管理大型基建的現金流需要。學會認為，基建屬於長期投資，為日後發展創造容量，基礎建設債券計劃有助政府減少相關投放財政資源，亦為機構投資者及市民提供一個優質的投資機會。

同時，學會認為政府需加緊落實北部都會區及交椅洲人工島發展，為相關項目制訂基建發展藍圖，協調各個發展區的規劃及基建，避免互相爭奪資源，這將有助業界健康發展，防止項目進度受阻。

促進土地和房屋供應

儘管政府加快造地，但建屋、發展始終需時。除了興建簡約公屋及檢視法定程序，學會期望政府增加支援滿足一定條件的申請人，在確保質量安全大前提下，政府的角色應除「監管者」外，增加「促進者」角色。為加快項目進度，亦應精簡審批流程。學會去年9月發表相關研究報告並詳列建議：Recommendations on Streamlining Building Works and Infrastructure Development Processes (內容僅限英語)

學會樂見政府接納學會早前的建議，研究及落實加強組裝合成組件供應鏈的措施，並研究成立建築研發及測試中心及興建首座先進建造業產業大樓。學會希望指出，業界及香港整體均面對勞動人口下降的情況，以科技提升效率，有助減輕人手問題，同時促進整個產業鏈的發展，以更少資源做到更好的效果。

促進創科及新型工業化發展

學會支持政府發展數碼基建，推動數碼轉型、鞏固香港科研優勢、培育科技初創公司和人才，以及推動「新型工業化」。學會樂見政府以更大的財政承擔及鼓勵措施，涵蓋數字經濟、第三代互聯網、科研及「專利盒」稅務優惠等。學會認為，措施有助鞏固香港在人工智能、生物科技等相關領域的領先優勢，「專利盒」稅務寬減亦有一定吸引力，有助減輕企業的研發成本，然而相關稅率需要在國際具備競爭力，學會期望政府加緊研究，爭取早於明年上半年提交修例建議。

建設智慧、綠色及具抗禦力的城市

政府預留資源推動各項新能源運輸，包括開展氫燃料電池雙層巴士及重型車輛的試驗，資助渡輪營辦商建造及試驗電動渡輪和相關充電設施，以及提供百分百擔保貸款，鼓勵的士車主更換純電動的士。學會認為，在試驗過後，更應推動後續的廣泛應用，建議政府在賣地及短期租約招標文件條款中，要求中標者或租戶提供一定數量的電動車充電設施。

學會樂見政府與機管局全力推動「機場城市」發展策略，以及完善飛機租賃稅務優惠制度，推動香港成為飛機租賃及服務中心。學會相信措施有助推動本港飛機工程業的發展，繼續鞏固香港國際航空樞紐的地位。

在廢物處理方面，政府增加6,200萬元的撥款，為更多公私營場所收集廚餘，擴大公共屋邨收集廚餘的試驗計劃。學會期望撥出財政資源之餘，政府亦可以增加分配土地予回收行業，鼓勵減少廢物棄置量的同時，亦可刺激回收行業的發展。

把握大灣區機遇

大灣區內經濟充滿創新活力，多個城市在不同產業各有優勢，為了幫助專業人士「走出去」，學會期望政府牽頭與內地有關部門探討專業資格互認，讓更多工程師通過CEPA或其他相關協議在內地執業。

在外圍環境不明朗之下，香港與內地及大灣區的合作將更為重要，香港工程師學會學會及工程界將繼續貢獻專業工程知識和能力，與各界攜手建設更美好的香港。

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(Hong Kong, 22 February 2023) In regard to the 2023-2024 Budget delivered by the Financial Secretary on 22 February, the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (hereafter “the HKIE”) welcomed the Administration’s adoption of some of the recommendations that the HKIE submitted to it earlier, believing that the Budget would help Hong Kong overcome the gloom cast by its return to normality and by the uncertainty of the global economic environment.  The HKIE’s response to the Budget are as follows:

Competing for talents

The HKIE understands that the Labour and Welfare Bureau will update the Talent List and will commence a new round of manpower projections in the middle of this year. The HKIE wishes to point out the profundity of the impact made by the manpower of the engineering and construction industries upon Hong Kong’s future development in infrastructure, innovation and technology, manufacturing, and various other areas.  The HKIE hopes that the Administration can consider its earlier recommendation to increase the governmental subsidy and quota for engineering companies joining the HKIE Formal Training Schemes (Scheme “A” / AM Training) and can incentivise the employment of overseas graduates by offering short-term subsidies to companies that employ them.  At the same time, the HKIE also hopes the Administration will consider launching appropriate schemes to retain talents by safeguarding and enhancing the treatment of working professionals and prevent further talent wastage caused by the rapid deterioration of manpower shortage in the engineering industries.  In this regard, the HKIE submitted the report on the “Research on Procurement Policy Review for Works Contracts and Consultancy Contracts” in March last year, recommending implementation of measures to eradicate certain states of affairs involving unreasonably low bids.

The HKIE also welcomes the Administration’s auxiliary $600-million capital injection into the Gifted Education Foundation (GEF), which strengthens the support for the Hong Kong Academy for Gifted Education (HKAGE) and related services in extramural education, thereby furthering STEAM education.  The HKIE expects the Administration to put in more resources to promote STEAM education in primary and secondary schools, especially at the junior secondary level.  The HKIE stands ready to continue its collaboration with the Education Bureau and applicable departments to advance the relevant schemes, building the engineering profession’s reserve of talent in the long run. 

Planning for infrastructural development

The HKIE welcomes the Administration’s acceptance of its recommendation to map out a plan to set up an Infrastructure Bond Scheme to better manages the cashflow needs of major infrastructure projects.  The HKIE holds that as infrastructure is a long-term investment for the territory, there is a need to build developmental capacity.  The Infrastructure Bond Scheme is of use to the Administration in reducing the relevant investment of financial resources, while providing institutional investors and citizens with a fine investment option.

At the same time, the HKIE holds that the Administration needs to press ahead with the developments of the Northern Metropolis and the Kau Yi Chau Artificial Islands, to formulate an Infrastructure Development Blueprint for the relevant projects, and to coordinate the planning and infrastructure of different development areas so that the competitions for resources among these areas may be prevented.  This will facilitate the wholesome development of the industry and preclude the progress of the projects from being impeded.

Promoting land and housing supply

Despite attempts by the Administration to expedite land production, housing construction and development take time at bottom.  Apart from building Light Public Housing and reviewing statutory processes, the HKIE expects the Administration to step up assistance to applicants who satisfy certain necessary criteria and augment the government’s role as a “regulator”, but also as a “facilitator” provided, of course, that quality and safety are not compromised.  Approval processes should also be streamlined to accelerate the progress of the projects.  Detailed recommendations were made earlier in the HKIE’s report in September 2022: Recommendations on Streamlining Building Works and Infrastructure Development Processes (English only)

The HKIE is glad that the Administration has accepted its earlier recommendation to study and put in place measures that strengthen the supply chain of the Modular Integrated Construction (MiC) modules, and to conduct a study on establishing the Building Testing and Research Institute and construct the first advanced construction industry building.  The HKIE wishes to point out that the industry, as well as Hong Kong as a whole, is confronted with a reduction of its workforce.  Employing technology to boost efficiency would mitigate the manpower issue while fostering the development of the whole production chain and attaining the effect of achieving more with fewer resources.

Fostering the developments of innovation & technology and New Industrialisation

The HKIE supports the Administration’s development of digital infrastructure, the promotion of digital transformation, the fortification of Hong Kong’s advantages in scientific research, the cultivation of technological startups and talents, and the advancement of “New Industrialisation”.  The HKIE is pleased that the Administration, with its regard for greater financial affordability, has implemented support measures that encompass the digital economy, Web3, scientific research, and “Patent Box” Tax Incentive etc.  The HKIE is of the view that these measures will help consolidate the leading edge that Hong Kong enjoys in area such as artificial intelligence and biotechnology, and that “Patent Box” tax concessions boast a certain attractiveness in their ability to help lower the research costs that businesses need to pay.  Nevertheless, the tax rates involved must be competitive on the international scene.  The HKIE’s expectation is that the Administration will expedite its study and will make every effort to submit the legislative amendments before the first half of next year.

Building a Smart, Green and Resilient City

The Administration has reserved resources for the advancement of various kinds of New Energy Transport.  These advancements include the commencement of trials for hydrogen fuel cell electric double-deck buses and heavy vehicles, the provision of subsidies to ferry operators for the construction and trials of electric ferries and the related charging facilities, and the granting of loans with 100% guarantees to taxi owners to encourage them to exchange their taxis for battery-powered electric ones.  The HKIE opines that, after the trials, their subsequent wide applications should be promoted more.  The HKIE suggests stating, in the terms and conditions of the tender documents for land sale and short-term tenancies, that the successful tenderers or tenants should provide a certain number of electric vehicle (EV) charging facilities.

The HKIE is delighted by the all-out efforts made by the Administration and the Airport Authority Hong Kong to pursue the “Airport City” development strategy and to perfect the Aircraft Leasing Preferential Tax Regime—efforts that give impetus to Hong Kong’s transformation into an aircraft leasing and services hub.  The HKIE believes that the measure would help Hong Kong’s aircraft engineering industry to make headway in its development, consolidating Hong Kong’s status as an International Aviation Hub continually.

Regarding waste management, the Administration has allocated an additional $62 million to food waste collection in a greater number of public and private premises, while extending the food waste collection trial scheme for public rental housing estates.  Beyond the allocations of financial resources, the HKIE hopes that the Administration can expand the provision of land for the recycling industry, which will not only encourage a decrease in waste disposal but also stimulate businesses in the recycling industry. 

Leveraging Opportunities in the GBA

The economy within the Greater Bay Area abounds with novelty and vitality, with many of its cities having their respective edges in different industries.  To assist professionals in “going global”, the HKIE expects the Administration to take the lead in discussing qualification benchmarking and professional practice with mainland authorities to allow more engineers to practise in the Mainland via CEPA or other related agreements.

Given the uncertainty of the external environment, the collaboration between Hong Kong and the Mainland, particularly the Greater Bay Area, is all the more important. The HKIE and the engineering industry will continue to make contributions with their professional engineering knowledge and capabilities and join hands with all sectors to build a better Hong Kong.

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