
(三月四日,香港) 對於財政司司長於二月二十七日發表的《二零一三至一四財政年度政府財政預算案》,香港工程師學會 (下稱「學會」)有以下意見: 學會支持政府繼續以審慎態度制定本港長遠財政策略,並歡迎當局透過財政資源的調配以全面兼顧社會上各個階層的需要及維持本港的持續發展。 學會支持財政預算案內政府撥款推展各項基建發展規劃,包括海陸空交通運輸基建工程項目及鞏固貿易物流業等。學會亦認同政府調撥資源加快增加土地及房屋供應,以應市民及經濟發展的需求。我們樂意提供工程專業知識去支持政府落實有關政策。 然而,學會建議政府應制定本港未來長遠的基建發展及全面的工程項目時間表,以適時有序地推展各項大型工程計劃,一方面可以完善整體發展配套,另一方面亦可協調工程項目的推展進度,以確保工程界別的就業前景得到保障,以及有足夠的專業人才及勞動力供應以配合發展。 學會歡迎當局支持建造業人力培訓,亦同時希望當局關注香港工程業界的長遠發展,故建議政府投放資源發展中小學的工程教育課程,增加工程科大專生的訓練資源以及培訓機會。另外,在推動與內地合作的計劃上,學會建議當局爭取盡快落實容許通過互認方式取得內地資格的香港工程師,可以在內地直接註冊及執業。 在科研發展方面,學會建議當局在投放資金支持大學研究之餘,亦應在硬件上有所配合,撥出資金用以加強研究的基礎配套,例如支援建立研究所和其他實驗室等設施,及發展本港成為數據中心等。當局亦應支援中小型企業進行創新企劃與科技研究,提升本港工商業界科研的質量及成果。 學會認為政府有責任協助市民置業,提議當局在可行情況下可考慮不同形式的措施,協助有需要的市民,如鼓勵地產發展商及借貸機構向首次置業買家提供更長的住宅按揭還款期、「零首期」或固定按揭息率等。 學會相信香港應有一個健全的稅收制度以切合未來整體發展,尤其本港正面臨人口老化、公共和社會福利開支上升等問題,故建議當局應就現有的稅制進行檢討及公眾諮詢,從而制定出更有效的稅收制度。 有關傳媒查詢,請聯絡傳訊統籌經理張鳳宜小姐︰ 傳媒熱線:6398 4599 電話傳真︰2203 4133 電郵︰corpcom@hkie.org.hk |
新聞稿
香港建築師學會、香港工程師學會、香港園境師學會
香港規劃師學會、香港測量師學會、香港城市設計學會
回應《二零一三年施政報告》
• 我們歡迎行政長官 2013 年施政報告,我們支持報告提出的房屋及土地供應,及環保和保育的政策。我們希望政府可以投放足夠資源,並克服在政策執行時遇到的障礙及其他阻力。
• 我們建議政府需要制訂一套結合長遠經濟及產業發展策略和人口政策的整體發展藍圖。
• 我們支持在維港外填海,為香港作長遠土地儲備,但填海工程需要平衡工程和環境生態的問題。
• 我們要求新發展區開發要具備策略性規劃,以建立充份協調和可持續的發展。
• 我們同意政府制訂長遠房屋供應計劃。我們要求政府積極增加「可負擔的房屋」的供應,以填補公共房屋與一般私人住宅的空隙。
• 我們認為「政府、機構或社區」用地改劃為住宅用地,政府需要謹慎進行以確保日後社區用地需要和城市空間及市民生活質素。
• 我們建議就土地及房屋發展,政府需要簡化及加速審批程序。
• 我們贊成增加倡議優化環境的政策,改善公共空間、街道和有特色的城市空間、並改善市區內的行人環境。
二零一三年一月二十九日
聯絡我們 Contact Us | |||
香港建築師學會 | http://www.hkia.net | ||
香港銅鑼灣希慎道一號19 樓 | T : 2511 6323 | F : 2519 6011 | E : hkiasec@hkia.org.hk |
香港工程師學會 | http://www.hkie.org.hk | ||
香港銅鑼灣記利佐治街一號金百利9 字樓 | T : 2895 4466 | F : 2577 7791 | E : hkie‐sec@hkie.org.hk |
香港園境師學會 | http:// www.hkila.com | ||
香港灣仔莊士敦道郵政局郵政信箱20561 號 | T : 2896 2833 | F : 2896 3938 | E : secretariat@hkila.com |
香港規劃師學會 | http://www.hkip.org.hk | ||
香港鰂魚涌英皇道734-738 號樂基中心804 室 | T : 2915 6212 | F : 2915 7616 | E : hkiplann@netvigator.com |
香港測量師學會 | http://www.hkis.org.hk | ||
香港上環干諾道中111 號永安中心12 樓1205 室 | T : 2526 3679 | F : 2868 4612 | E : media@hkis.org.hk |
香港城市設計學會 | http://www.hkiud.org | ||
香港金鐘道89 號力寶中心第二座22 樓2207-09 室 | T : 2530 8135 | F : 2530 8100 | E : inq@hkiud.org |
Press Release
29 January 2013
The Hong Kong Institute of Architects
The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers
The Hong Kong Institute of Landscape Architects
The Hong Kong Institute of Planners
The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors
The Hong Kong Institute of Urban Design
Joint Response to Policy Address 2013
• We welcome the Chief Executive's Policy Address 2013. We support the measures proposed for housing and land supply and environmental protection and conservation in the Policy Address. We hope the Government can put in necessary resources and overcome the administrative hurdles and other resistance.
• We recommend the Government to draw up a holistic development blue print to integrate economic and industrial development strategies and population policies for the future of Hong Kong.
• We support reclamation outside Victoria Harbour to provide long term land reserves for Hong Kong subject to careful balance of environmental issues.
• We advocate a strategic planning approach in the new development areas to achieve coherent and sustainable new development.
• We agree with the long term planning for the provision for housing. We suggest the Government to proactively increase the provision of affordable housing to bridge the gap between public and private housing.
• We consider that Government should be cautious in changing GIC sites to residential use, such that the future need of GIC sites, the quality of urban space and the quality of life are not compromised.
• We propose the Government to simplify and to expedite the approval process with regards to land and housing development.
• We concur with the environmental proposals to include promotion of the betterment of our public realm, improving public space, streets and quality urban places related to the pedestrian environment.
Contact Us 聯絡我們 | |||
The Hong Kong Institute of Architects | http://www.hkia.net | ||
19/F One Hysan Avenue, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong. | T : 2511 6323 | F : 2519 6011 | E : hkiasec@hkia.org.hk |
The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers | http://www.hkie.org.hk | ||
9/F Island Beverley, No. 1 Great George Street, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong | T : 2895 4466 | F : 2577 7791 | E : hkie‐sec@hkie.org.hk |
The Hong Kong Institute of Landscape Architects | http:// www.hkila.com | ||
P.O. BOX 20561, Johnston Road Post Office, Wanchai, Hong Kong | T : 2896 2833 | F : 2896 3938 | E : secretariat@hkila.com |
The Hong Kong Institute of Planners | http://www.hkip.org.hk | ||
Room 804, Stanhope House, 734‐738, King's Road, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong | T : 2915 6212 | F : 2915 7616 | E : hkiplann@netvigator.com |
The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors | http://www.hkis.org.hk | ||
Room 1205, 12/F Wing On Centre, 111 Connaught Road Central, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong | T : 2526 3679 | F : 2868 4612 | E : media@hkis.org.hk |
The Hong Kong Institute of Urban Design | http://www.hkiud.org | ||
Suite 2207‐09, 22/F, Tower Two Lippo Centre, 89 Queensway, Admiralty, Hong Kong | T : 2530 8135 | F : 2530 8100 | E : inq@hkiud.org |
(一月二十五日,香港) 對於行政長官於一月十六日發表的《二零一三年施政報告》,香港工程師學會 (下稱「學會」)有以下意見:
學會認同施政報告中提出的改善民生和發展經濟的理念,認為當局應廣納社會各持份者的意見,對香港未來持續性發展進行長遠規劃,確保政策能在獲得廣泛支持下得以順利落實。
學會支持施政報告內政府就長遠土地供應推展各有關項目及作全面統籌。學會認為政府應維持良好的土地庫存以因應未來的需求及經濟情況,有效地調節住宅及商用樓宇的供應。然而,學會認為當局應在處理土地建屋及策劃未來的鐵路發展之上,盡快制定本港未來長遠的基建發展規劃,為城郊發展訂下藍圖和目標,以利適時有序地推展基建工程項目,一方面可以完善整體發展配套,另一方面亦可協調融資及人力規劃,確保有足夠的人材及勞動力。
在工程專業上,學會期望政府能提供更多的發展空間予工程師,在與內地的合作上,重點促進實施《內地與香港關於建立更緊密經貿關係的安排》中訂下有關身處內地的香港工程師的資格認可及執業等安排,及增加香港工程師參與前海發展的機會。
學會歡迎施政報告內提出繼續積極開拓更多元、更具特色的高中及專上課程,並特別建議政府多加重視工程及科技教育。學會認為中、小學的課程內應加強教授與工程及科技有關的知識,以培養學生興趣及基礎。在高等教育方面,我們重申政府應增加對學術及研究機構的資助,提升工程教育和相關研究的質量。
對於創新科技產業發展方面,學會認為當局應展現其領導角色,帶頭推動創新和科技。政府應作出承擔,投放更多資源於改善研究和發展的基礎設施,大力支援學術和應用研究。同時,針對全球對數據服務的需要,學會促請政府盡快落實在本港發展數據中心的計劃。學會亦認為政府應更積極支援檢測和認證產業的發展,為本地認證行業建立更佳基礎以至協助業界爭取國際地位。
學會期望當局致力處理好民生問題,尤其就解決低下階層的貧窮情況、居住偏遠地區的交通問題、人口老化等社會狀況,提出合理有效的解決方案。
有關傳媒查詢,請聯絡傳訊統籌經理張鳳宜小姐︰
傳媒熱線:6398 4599
電話︰2895 4446
傳真︰2203 4133
電郵︰corpcom@hkie.org.hk
(香港,二零一三年一月二十三日) 香港工程建設一直享譽國際,香港工程師學會 (下稱「學會」) 現主辦「21世紀香港十大傑出工程項目選舉」,邀請全港市民一起投票,選出港人心目中的香港十大傑出工程項目。學會希望透過今次選舉活動,與市民一起見證香港於過去十年在工程建設的卓越成就,更深入認識工程專才對推動社會和經濟發展所扮演的關鍵角色,從而鼓勵年青一代投身工程專業行列,共同建設美好香港。 香港工程師學會會長蔡健權教授、工程師表示:「隨著十大基建項目近年陸續上馬,政府的基本工程開支不斷上升,香港對工程專業人才的需求大增。以工程師學會的會員人數為例,會員人數現已突破3萬大關,較2008年上升39%,同期學會的工科畢業生培訓計劃的學員人數亦有41% 的增長。特區政府於未來數年將大力加快房屋建設,需要多個專業界別的工程專才參與,香港未來必須培育更多工程專才,才能滿足社會發展的迫切需求。」 為了提升市民大眾特別是青年人對工程專業的興趣,學會主辦「21世紀香港十大傑出工程項目選舉」。候選名單內的20項傑出工程項目 (請參閱附表),由學會屬下18個分部及會員進行提名,再根據五大評選準則,包括代表性、驕人之處、對工程界或社會的貢獻、創新意念和技術,以及外觀美感,從眾多提名項目中挑選出來。 20個候選的傑出工程項目,可以說與市民大眾的日常生活息息相關,涵蓋範圍亦十分廣泛,包括聳立維港兩岸的地標建築,深受中外旅客和本地市民歡迎的旅遊景點,推動社會進步的科技發展,亦有交通基建將香港連繫起來,以至多項改善民生項目及環境工程。這些優質建設象徵著工程帶動社會發展,同時優化市民生活,對社會長遠發展起著關鍵作用。 學會歡迎市民立即網上投票。參加方法非常簡單,只要登入網址:www.hkie-engineeringweek.hk/10wonders,從20個候選工程項目中,點選出心目中認為最實至名歸的10個傑出工程項目,截止投票日期為2013年2月20日。今次選舉設有「獨具慧眼獎」 (公眾名額3個及學會會員名額1個) ,參加者可以考驗自己的眼光,只要成功選中得票最高之傑出工程項目的人士,即有機會參加大抽獎,獲贈豐富禮品。 「21世紀香港十大傑出工程項目選舉」是香港工程師學會主辦「卓越工程巡禮2013 - 優質創新工程 共建美好未來」的眾多活動之一。被市民投票選出的21世紀香港十大傑出工程項目,將於2013年4月假香港科學館公開展出,務求將本地工程師的精心傑作展現在大家眼前,同時讓大眾認識工程師如何運用創新理念提升人類生活質素,以及對社會未來和可持續發展的貢獻。「卓越工程巡禮2013」的其他豐富內容還包括各項比賽、講座、頒獎典禮及工程項目半日遊。有關活動詳情,請瀏覽網址:www.hkie-engineeringweek.hk。 - 完 -
附錄:「21世紀香港十大傑出工程項目選舉」候選名單
(Hong Kong, 23 January 2013) The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE) today announced the launch of the election of the Hong Kong People Engineering Wonders in the 21st Century. This unique voting campaign invites all members of the general public to cast their votes for what they see as the top 10 engineering masterpieces in Hong Kong in the past 10 years. It is expected that the campaign will inspire the local community to pause and marvel once again at the diversity, beauty and precision of these projects as well as to appreciate the critical roles engineers have played in developing the city and its economy. The HKIE also hopes the campaign will encourage the younger generation to choose engineering as a career to contribute to building a better Hong Kong. Ir Prof CHOY Kin Kuen, President of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers, said, "We have seen continual growth in government capital works spending as the 10 major infrastructure projects have gone underway. This has stimulated demand for engineering professionals. An exponential growth of 39% since 2008 has also been seen in our membership which now exceeds 30,000. At the same time, our Graduate Scheme "A" Training intake has grown 41%. With the acceleration of government housing development plans in the coming years, there is an acute need for talents in a variety of engineering disciplines to meet the soaring demand." The HKIE has organised the election of the Hong Kong People Engineering Wonders in the 21st Century to raise interest among Hong Kong people, particularly the younger generation, in the engineering profession. 20 projects (please refer to attached table) have been nominated by 18 Divisions and members of the HKIE. They were selected based on five main criteria, namely recognition, pride, contribution, advancement and appearance. These 20 projects are closely related to the lives of the people of Hong Kong and cover a variety of disciplines. Some are architectural landmarks on the harbour front. Some have attracted millions of tourists and visitors. Also on the list are projects that reflect technological advancements which have contributed to the development of Hong Kong society, transportation infrastructure projects that link the different parts of the city, as well as livelihood improvement projects and environmental engineering initiatives. These outstanding projects symbolise the important and integral role that the engineering profession plays in improving the lives of people and the long-term development of the society. To vote, members of the public can visit www.hkie-engineeringweek.hk/10wonders and pick their 10 favourite projects out of the 20 shortlisted projects. Voting closes on 20 February 2013. Apart from taking part in the selection process, participants who vote for the winning project with the highest number of votes will enjoy the chance to take home the prize of "The Hot Pick Award". Prizes will be presented to three voters from the general public and one voter from the members of the HKIE. The election of the Hong Kong People Engineering Wonders in the 21st Century is a key event of Engineering Week 2013 - Engineer Our Future with Innovation and Excellence. The winning Engineering Wonders will be on display at the Hong Kong Science Museum in April 2013. Engineering Week 2013 aims at showcasing the engineering profession’s contributions to society as well as to highlight and recognise the innovative ideas and concepts put into action by local engineers to improve the quality of life and sustainable development in Hong Kong. In addition to the exhibition, Engineering Week 2013 will also comprise competitions, lectures, a prize presentation ceremony and engineering tours. For more information, please visit: www.hkie-engineeringweek.hk. - End -
|
(香港,十一月十三日) 由香港工程師學會 (下稱「學會」)主辦的工程創意大獎由即日起接受提名。 生活在香港這個國際大都會,市民可以享有舒適的生活環境,全因香港工程界一直處於國際的高水平。本地工程師憑創意結合專業知識,默默地為市民創造出更理想的生活條件。學會設立工程創意大獎,一方面為了表揚一班優秀的工程界發明家,另一方面也希望讓市民大眾認識環繞我們生活的傑出工程發明。工程創意大獎分建造、工業及科技三個組別,獎項的評審均由工程界的傑出領袖擔任,包括立法會議員盧偉國博士、工程師。工程創意大獎的比賽結果將於2013年4月的卓越工程週內揭曉,有關工程創意大獎的詳情可瀏覽以下網頁: http://www.hkie.org.hk/EngineeringWeek/AwardForEngineeringIndustry/。 香港工程師學會會長兼評審小組主席蔡健權教授、工程師表示:「香港在工程創新方面的成就令港人引以為榮。如果沒有高錕爵士、博士、工程師這位最為人所熟識的香港工程師以及他的光纖科技,就不會有今天的網絡世界,更不會有電子商務、視像會議及雲端科技等。其實環繞我們身邊也不乏各式各樣的工程創意。隨著預應力科技及預製件的出現,建築物的跨度不斷突破極限。先進的結構分析軟件及超輕物料讓我們可以造出空間廣闊又美觀的體育館,而高效能混凝土就造就了今天的超高層建築物。為配合環保的趨勢,最新的商業大廈大都以低輻射塗層取代傳統的玻璃幕牆。其他工程界別的創新例子還包括:八達通咭、電動汽車、環保打樁法、地下防洪計劃及模塊建築等。」 工程創意大獎獲得以下機構支持:建造業議會、發展局、香港建造商會、香港電器工程商會、香港建築業承建商聯會、香港綠色建築議會、環保建築專業議會、香港顧問工程師協會及香港機電工程商聯會,學會深表謝意。 有關傳媒查詢,請聯絡學術高級經理黃小姐︰ 電話︰2895 4446 傳真︰2577 7791 電郵︰learned@hkie.org.hk (13 November 2012, Hong Kong) The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (the HKIE) is proud to present to you The Innovation Award for the Engineering Industry 2012/2013 (the Award) which is now accepting nominations. The HKIE is organising the Award to pay tribute to the engineering inventors who dedicate their professionalism to improving our living quality and to introduce to the general public various brilliant innovative ideas around us. As one of the most distinguished awards in the engineering profession, it will be included in the Engineering Week to be launched in April 2013. Innovation Awards in the categories of Construction, Industrial and Technology are to be presented to winners selected by the Panel of Judges comprising leading figures in the local engineering industry. Details of the Award are available at the website at http://www.hkie.org.hk/EngineeringWeek/AwardForEngineeringIndustry/. Ir Prof CHOY Kin Kuen, President of the HKIE and Chairman of the Panel of Judges said, "I am always proud of the contributions in innovation of my fellow engineers. Without Ir Prof Sir Charles KAO Kuen, the best-known engineer from Hong Kong and his work on fibre optics, we would not be able to enjoy all the benefits of today's virtual world, which includes e-commerce, video conferencing and cloud computing. In modern metropolitans like Hong Kong, we are surrounded by examples of all kinds of innovation. Spans in building structures have increased, thanks to the innovative use of pre-stressing and prefabrication. Advanced structural analysis and the use of light-weight materials allow us to have spacious and aesthetic sports halls. The use of high-performance concrete has made it possible to build super-high-rises that are both strong and spacious, and new commercial buildings now feature curtain walls that have a low-e coating, which means they absorb much less heat than previous generations of curtain walls. There are also numerous outstanding innovations in other disciplines by local engineers like the "Octopus card"; "electrical car"; "green pilling system"; "underground flood alleviation scheme" and the "modular construction", just to name a few." The Award is supported by Construction Industry Council; Development Bureau; Hong Kong Construction Association Ltd; Hong Kong Electrical Contractors’ Association Ltd; Hong Kong General Building Contractors Association Ltd; Hong Kong Green Building Council; Professional Green Building Council; The Association of Consulting Engineers of Hong Kong and The Hong Kong Federation of Electrical & Mechanical Contractors Ltd. For media enquiries, please contact Ms Bonnie WONG, Senior Manager – Learned Society: Tel : 2895 4446 Fax : 2577 7791 Email : learned@hkie.org.hk. |