October 2022 – February 2023
The Innovation Competition: “Our Livable City, We Engineer”
As part of the HKEW 2023, the “Innovation Competition” sets to take place between Oct 2022 and Feb 2023, with its Award Ceremony planned to take place during the Opening Ceremony of HKEW 2023 in March. The Competition aims at enhancing students’ understanding and interest in engineers and preparing them to become future engineers.
Taking the theme of “Our Livable City, We Engineer”, the Innovation Competition invites students to become engineers by transforming their vision of a future city into 3D models and videos. Through leveraging their creativity and incorporating concepts such as smart city and sustainability into their designs, they live the lives as engineers and take pride in creating a future livable city.
Award presentation
Categories
Secondary Schools (school teams)
- Each school can enter up to three teams, each with a maximum of five students
- Software (Sketchup)
Tertiary Institutions (teams of 3 – 5)
- Each team can be formed by three to five students across different departments
- Software (Autodesk Revit)
Application and details
Polling campaign on Facebook (finished)
October 2022 – February 2023
The HKIE Grand Award 2023
The HKIE Grand Award 2023 is a brand-new award scheme of the Institution that aims to recognise the achievements and contributions of the engineering profession towards the development of Hong Kong.
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Award Categories
- Innovation Category
- Sub-category I – An Invention
- Sub-category II – An Innovative Application
- Industrial Category
- Infrastructure Category
Group (Applicable to Innovation Category only)
- All Member Group
- Young Member Group (age 35 or below at the closing submission deadline of the competition)
Prizes
One Grand Prize will be awarded to each category for each group. The winning individual or team will receive a sum of HK$15,000. Any request for further conversion or transfer of the cash prize will not be accommodated. A trophy / trophies and award certificate(s) will also be presented to Grand Prize winning individual or team and Merit Award winner(s) of each category for each group. The Panel of Judges reserves the right to withhold any or all of the awards at their absolute discretion.
Award Presentation
- Date: 9 March 2023
- Time: 12:30pm – 2:30pm
- Venue: Convention Hall, HKCEC , Wan Chai
- Guest of Honour: Ms Winnie Ho, JP, Secretary for Housing, HKSAR Government
Details
18 - 26 February 2023
The HKIE Public Exhibition
Everyone can be an engineer! Engineering encompasses an ever-widening spectrum of specialisation and practical work. The success of any engineering project depends heavily on the synergies among different disciplines. The HKIE Public Exhibition is going to share on the work of the 21 disciplines. The public can do a quiz to see which type of engineers they are suitable for. Engineering is essential for everything in our daily life, let’s be proud to be engineers!
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Happenings
- A quiz to discover the 21 disciplines of engineering. The public can learn the work of each discipline and see how they contribute to the society.
- Video to showcase the previous works of HKIE.
- Photo corner for you to take selfies!
Date and opening hours
18 – 26 February 2023 (10 am–10 pm)
Venue
2/F, 24-hour Passageway, Central Market (93 Queen’s Road Central and 80 Des Voeux Road Central, Central, Hong Kong)
Transportation
By MTR
- MTR Tung Chung Line, Hong Kong Station, Exit C
- MTR Island Line, Central Station, Exit C
By bus
Connaught Road Central, near Queen Victoria Street
- First Bus: 680X, 722
- City Bus: 11, 690, 780, 780P
Des Voeux Road Central, near Pottinger Street
- First Bus: 101, 111, 111P, 115, N121, 104
Queen Victoria Street, opposite to Central Market
- First Bus: 101, 104
- City Bus: 10, 37A, 90B
Connaught Road Central, Near Hang Seng Bank
- First Bus: 3A, 4, 4X, 91, 94
- City Bus: 7, 71
Des Voeux Road Central, outside Hang Seng Bank Headquarters
- First Bus: 18, N680, N691
- City Bus: 1, 5B, 10, N307
- KMB: 961P, N368, N373
Des Voeux Road, outside Central Market
- City Bus: 982X, 907C
3 - 5 March 2023
Hong Kong Engineers Week Carnival
The Hong Kong Engineers Week Carnival aims to showcase engineers’ contributions to society and demonstrate engineering applications in daily life through engaging activities. With the theme “Our Living, We Engineer” “Σ (食住行)”, the public can discover the interesting engineering facts and knowledge surrounding us.
Happenings
- Nearly 40 booths from different companies divided in various zones to showcase engineering excellence from infrastructure to aircraft, and more! You may immerse yourself in the latest engineering technology via VR equipment.
- Different game zones scattered around the venue, including using LEGO to build your living city, motor car making and small games.
- Performance is a must in the carnival – throughout the day, different performances will be held on stage for you to enjoy the relaxing weekend with engineers. Yoyo, band show, and more for you to discover!
- You may be curious about the daily life of engineers – different sharing sessions will be arranged to explain the myths surrounding engineers. Consultation areas will be set up to answer your questions on career paths of engineers.
- Last but not least – abundant photo props for you to take selfies!
Date and opening hours
- 3 March 2023 (Friday) : 4pm- 6pm
- 4 March 2023 (Saturday) : 10am- 6pm
- 5 March 2023 (Sunday): 10am- 6pm
Venue
Harbourside Lawn, West Kowloon Cultural District
Transportation
By Bus:
Museum Drive
- Weekdays: 296D
- Weekends and Public Holidays: 296D, 973
Austin Road West
Alight at Austin Road West, followed by a 5-minute walk to the West Kowloon Cultural District.
- Routes: 215X, 261B, 281A
Nga Cheung Road
Alight at Nga Cheung Road, followed by a 10-minute walk to the West Kowloon Cultural District.
Routes:
- To Tsim Sha Tsui direction: 8, 11, 203E, 280X
- To Kwun Tong direction: 8, 11, 215X, 281A
Western Harbour Crossing Toll Plaza (Cross harbour buses)
Alight at Western Harbour Crossing Toll Plaza, followed by a 5-minute walk to the West Kowloon Cultural District
- Routes: 900, 904, 905, 914, 930, 930X, 934, 936, 948, 952, 960, 961, 962X, 967, 968, 968X, 969, 970, 970X, 971, 978, A10, A12, A17, E11, E11A, E11B, P960, P968
By MTR:
Kowloon Station – via Airport Express or Tung Chung Line
- Exit C1 or D1: Take the escalator to 1/F and follow the signs through ELEMENTS to the Artist Square Bridge on 2/F, Metal Zone to reach the West Kowloon Cultural District (approximately 10 minutes)
- Exit E4 or E5: Walk along Nga Cheung Road to Museum Drive (approximately 10 minutes)
Austin Station – via Tuen Ma Line
- Exit D: Walk along Austin Road West via the Green Plaza to reach the West Kowloon Cultural District (approximately 10 minutes)
- Exit B4 or B5: Walk to the West Kowloon Cultural District via ELEMENTS (approximately 15 minutes)
9 March 2023
The HKIE International Conference
Registration details
Due to the overwhelming response, all tickets are sold out and registration is closed.
Conference leaflet >> Download
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Venue(s)
- Theatre 1, HKCEC (Conference)
- Convention Hall, HKCEC (Grand Award Presentation)
Theme
Main Theme
- “Engineering a Greener & Smarter Future for Happier Living”
Sub-theme
- Smart Environment & Energy
- Smart Logistics & Mobility
- Smart Health & Living
- Smart Building & Construction
Programme Rundown
| Time | Event |
| 9:00am | Welcome Speech by HKIE President |
| 9:10am | Speech by Guest of Honour |
| 9:20am | Keynote Speech |
| 9:40am – 10:55am | Sub-theme 1: Smart Environment & Energy |
| 10:55am – 11:15am | Coffee Break |
| 11:15am – 12:30pm | Sub-theme 2: Smart Logistics & Mobility |
| 12:30pm – 2:30pm | Lunch / HKIE Grand Award Presentation |
| 2:30pm – 3:45pm | Sub-theme 3: Smart Health & Living |
| 3:45pm – 4:05pm | Coffee Break |
| 4:05pm – 5:20pm | Sub-theme 4: Smart Building & Construction |
| 5:20pm – 5:30pm | Closing Speech |
Guest of honour
Ir Lau Chun-kit, Ricky, JP
Permanent Secretary for Development (Works), Development Bureau
Keynote speaker
Mr Alex Wong
Deputy CEO, Huawei International Co. Limited
Speakers
Dr Chui Ho Kwong, Samuel, JP
Acting Director of Environmental Protection Department
Ir Edmond Fong
General Manager – Transmission Operation, The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited
Mr Gary Leung
Director, Shenzhen Bus Group Co., Ltd. Assistant
Director (Strategic Planning) The Kowloon Motor Bus Co. (1933) Ltd.
Er Chua Chong Kheng
Deputy Chief Executive (Infrastructure & Development), Land Transport Authority, Singapore
Ir Leung Wing Kee, Ricky
Executive Director, Engineering & Technology, Airport Authority Hong Kong
Ms Law Shuk Pui, Rosanna, JP
Commissioner for Transport, Transport Department
Professor Luo Yukun
Director of Ultrasound Department, PLA General Hospital, Chinese People’s Liberation Army General Hospital
Ir Professor Wei-hsin Liao
Chairman and Choh-Ming Li Professor of Mechanical and Automation Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Ir Professor Anderson Ho-cheung Shum
President, The Hong Kong Young Academy of Sciences,
Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Hong Kong
Mr Liang Heng, Henry
Deputy General Manager, Executive Deputy Leader Regional Headquarters in Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, China Communications Construction Company
Ms Rosana Wong
Executive Director, Yau Lee Holdings Limited
Ir Fong Hok-shing, Michael, JP
Director of Civil Engineering and Development, Civil Engineering and Development Department
11 March 2023
The HKIE Fundraising Cycling and Run
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Categories
- Cycling: Individual, family
- Run: Individual, family, corporate team
Registration
- Registration link: https://run.hkengineersweek.com/en
- Enrollment deadline: First come, first served
Schedule
Start Time | Category |
8:10am | 10 KM Fun Cycling (Individual) [Non-Race] |
8:10am | 10 KM Fun Cycling# (Family) [Non-Race] |
8:30am | 5 KM Run Individual |
8:40am | 5 KM Run Team |
8:45am | 5 KM Run Family# (2-4 people) [Non-Race] |
#The participants who joined the category can choose two pieces of Event Bike Jersey (for Fundraising Cycling) / Event T-shirt (for Fundraising Run) in size (S/M/L)
*The event is only open to members of The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers and their friends and relatives.
Prize
5 KM Individual
- The champion of each category would be awarded a trophy
- The 1st runner up to 4th runner up of each category would be awarded a medal
5 KM Team
- The champion to 4th runner up of each category would be awarded a trophy, 5 medals
Veune
Latest updated race route (28/2)
- Fundraising Run events: Start > Promenade > Tong Yin Street > Cross Bay Link (CBL) Pavement > End of CBL Pavement U Turn > Finish Point: Tong Yin Street
- Fundraising Cycling events: Start > Promenade Cycling Track > Tong Yin Street > CBL > Cycling Track > End of CBL Cycling Track U Turn > Tong Yin Street> Turn around for 2nd loop > Finish Point: Tong Yin Street Cycling Track
