(香港，2021年6月3日) 香港工程師學會 (下稱「學會」) 將於2021年6月12至13日舉行以「工程闖未來」為題的創科博覽。創科博覽為學會本年度主題「相信‧可‧看見――創新‧成‧蛻變」的焦點活動之一。是次活動以創新工程方案展覽和一系列主題講座為重點項目，透過網上虛擬平台，與公眾及有志投入創科行列的人士分享工程界最新創科成就及未來發展方向。學會期望透過是次活動，讓公眾了解工程創新對推動和配合社會發展的貢獻，啓發業界及公眾創新思維，構建香港創科氛圍，為香港創科發展開路。
學會會長源栢樑教授、工程師指出：「當下人人都在談論創科，但在香港實際投入創科的，卻遠不及鄰近地區，這反映普羅大眾認為創科之路難行，憂慮投入與收穫不成正比。事實上，政府和不少初創支援機構，均為有志創科的人士提供協助。工程師具備專業知識及解難能力，相當適合進行創科活動，能協助推動業界蛻變及社會發展。我們相信透過成功案例和經驗分享，能有效提升工程人才對創科的意欲及信心，提升香港創科氛圍。」
源會長又說：「學會一直以啟發年輕人為目標，因為我們深知世界的未來掌握在年輕人手中。」本年度，學會特意為不同年齡的學生舉辦適合他們的創科活動。香港工程師學會師傳薈的年青工程師擔任導師，透過設計思維、三維打印及編程的工作坊，指導來自15所中學、共約70名中三至中五學生組成的隊伍，建立他們的工程基礎，支持學生參與以智慧健康為主題的原型 (Prototype) 設計比賽。比賽優勝作品將在創科博覽中展出，獎項亦將於博覽中頒發。
「香港工程師學會創科博覽」籌備委員會主席蔡少聰教授、工程師表示：「創科發展並非閉門造車。學會希望透過是次「香港工程師學會創科博覽」，提供跨地域網上平台，讓本地及大灣區創新及科技生態系統人士交流，以創立一個創科『人才庫』。未來對創科人才的需求有增無減，為吸引學生對工程的興趣，學會特別為不同年齡層的學生舉辦各類的活動，加深他們對工程的認識，更可親身了解創新與工程對城市可持續發展的重要性。」
學會將於創科博覽中舉行學會與大灣區12所創科孵化中心的簽訂合作意向書儀式 (詳情請參閲附件一)，希望透過合作加強知識及經驗分享，深化本地創科人士對區內創科機遇和能力的了解，建立長期科技及創新的合作關係。創科孵化中心亦將在創科博覽中展出區內領先的創新成就。
「香港工程師學會創科博覽」活動簡介如下：
主題講座 (詳情請參閲附件二)
學會將安排多個講座，主題圍繞技術、建築、電機、專門工程等不同範疇，並邀請到來自不同創科機構的專家擔任嘉賓講者，分享創新產品或方案，及研發過程中的寶貴經驗。主題演講嘉賓將講解有關納米臭氧氣泡技術、三維盾構技術及生物混凝土的創新技術。
創科方案展覽 (詳情請參閲附件三)
創科方案展覽分為三大部分，包括業界創科分享 (本地及大灣區)、創意獎得獎作品及中小學創科比賽得獎作品。來自政府部門、工程及創科企業、内地創科孵化中心及學會分部等，亦會在創科博覽中展出對社會發展有重大意義的構思和創新產品。
自2008年起，學會每年舉辦香港工程師學會創意獎，鼓勵會員實踐創新。是次展覽將展出歷年的部分優秀得獎作品，當中不少已從初步構思落實至工程項目，或已能應用在日常生活中。
為啓發下一代創科人才，學會今年舉辦「未來工程師」短片拍攝比賽，鼓勵小學同學留意身邊舉足輕重的工程項目，從中了解工程中所採用的創新科技。另外，學會師傅薈又為中學生舉辦以「智慧健康‧工程」為主題的工作坊及設計比賽，讓同學更關注社區健康，並體驗利用工程解決現實生活中的各種問題。兩項比賽的得獎作品，將在博覽中展出。
The Enginpreneurs Award決賽直播
除中小學比賽，學會今年特別舉辦The Enginpreneurs Award，比賽名稱揉合「Engineer (工程師)」及「Entrepreneur (創業家)」含意，鼓勵有志加入創新的工程人才發揮所長，開展創業之路。
比賽分為大專組及學會會員組。經過首輪甄選，學會會員組的入圍隊伍將於博覽中透過「電梯募投」方式，在一分鐘内進行簡報，即場選出優勝隊伍。比賽將透過網上直播。
「香港工程師學會創科博覽」詳情如下：
日期：2021年6月12日至6月13日(網上博覽將開放至2021年8月31日)
網址: https://seminar.hkie-innoexpo.hk/survey/pre-registration (即日起開放登記)
費用： 全免
查詢： innoexpo@hkie.org.hk / 2895 4446
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- 大灣區內參與簽訂合作意向書的創科孵化中心
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- 創科博覽參展機構
學會會長源栢樑教授、工程師及「香港工程師學會創科博覽」籌備委員會主席蔡少聰教授、工程師攜手主持「香港工程師學會創科博覽」傳媒專訪
學會會長源栢樑教授、工程師及「香港工程師學會創科博覽」籌備委員會主席蔡少聰教授、工程師宣傳「香港工程師學會創科博覽」
(Hong Kong, 3 June 2021) The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE) will organise “The HKIE Innovation Expo” under the theme of “Engineering into Future” on 12 and 13 June 2021. The Expo is one of the highlights of the Institution’s Presidential Theme for this session “Believing is Seeing – Innovation for Transformation”. Key events of the Expo include exhibitions of innovative engineering solutions and a series of seminars which will be held online via a virtual platform. The general public and innovation enthusiasts may gain insights into the latest achievements on the way forward to the future in innovation and technology (I&T) development. The HKIE hopes that the public will also develop an understanding of the contributions that engineering innovations have made to the betterment of society. Through the Expo, new ideas will be sparked and exchanged among the industry and the public, hoping to flourish an innovation culture in Hong Kong, and pave its way to become a city of innovation
Ir Prof P L Yuen, President of the HKIE, said, “Nowadays ‘innovation’ has become something of a cliché. But the fact is that the number of innovators in Hong Kong lags far behind that of the surrounding region. This reflects the general public believes that innovation is a bumpy road and the return on investment is generally not warranted. Indeed, the Government and a variety of supporting services for entrepreneurs has been offering assistance to those who aspire to embark on an innovation journey. Engineers possess the professional knowledge and problem-solving skills essential for I&T activities which can help to promote industry transformation and social development. We believe through experience and successful case sharing, engineering professionals’ aspiration and confidence can be effectively enhanced, livening up the local atmosphere of innovation.”
Ir Prof Yuen added, “Inspiring the young has long been part of the HKIE’s mission, candidly because today’s youth is tomorrow’s future.” This Session, the Institution arranged a series of innovation-themed activities for students appropriate to their ages. Engaging also young members of the Institution, young engineers of the HKIE Presidents’ Protégés Club mentored about 70 Senior 3 to 5 students from 15 participating schools through 3 workshops on design thinking, 3D printing and programming to provide them with a foundation of engineering knowledge to compete in a prototype design competition under the theme of “smart health”. Winning entries will be exhibited and prizes will be presented to winners at the Expo.
Ir Prof Adam Choy, Chairman of the Organising Committee for The HKIE Innovation Expo, said, “The pursuit of I&T development will not succeed behind closed doors. We hope to provide a cross-regional platform through this online Expo, enabling exchanges between innovators in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area (GBA), to create a ‘talent pool’ of innovators. In the future, the demand for I&T talents remains unabated. To arouse students’ interest in engineering, the HKIE organises various activities for students of different ages, providing opportunities for them to experience the importance of innovation and engineering towards sustainable development.”
To establish long-term I&T cooperation with GBA counterparts, Memorandum of Understanding will be signed with 12 incubator centres in the region (please refer to Appendix 1 for details) at the Expo to promote knowledge and experience exchange, deepen the understanding of the GBA I&T opportunities and capabilities among local innovators. Exhibitions of these incubator centres will also be on display, showcasing the leading innovation achievements in the GBA.
Details of “The HKIE Innovation Expo”:
Keynote Webinars (please refer to Appendix 2 for details)
The HKIE has arranged webinars on technology-, construction-, electrical and mechanical-related solutions as well as specialised engineering solutions and engineering-related innovative experience sharing. Experts from different I&T institutions and organisations are invited to share their innovative products or solutions and valuable experiences in research and development phase. Keynote Speakers will discuss the innovative technology of nano-bubble technology, tunnel boring technology and bio-concrete.
Exhibitions (please refer to Appendix 3 for details)
The Exhibition comprises three major parts – I&T industry sharing (local and GBA), awarded works of The HKIE Innovation Award, and winning entries of school competitions.
Government departments, engineering and innovation enterprises, incubation centres from the Mainland and Divisions of the HKIE will exhibit ideas and innovative projects of great significance to social development.
Since 2008, “The HKIE Innovation Award” has become an annual and signature event of the HKIE that encourages members to realise their innovative ideas. Some of the outstanding award-winning works will be exhibited, and many of them have evolved from preliminary ideas to applicable solutions in engineering projects and in daily life.
With a view to inspiring the next generation of I&T talents, the HKIE has held the “Engineers of Our Next Generation” video competition for primary students to enhance their awareness of the important engineering projects around them and the new technologies adopted in these projects. For secondary students, the HKIE Presidents’ Protégés Club organised “‘Smart Health’ Workshops and Prototype Design Competition” to facilitate students’ involvement in public health issues, and offer them firsthand experience in solving real life problems with engineering knowledge. The winning works of the two competitions will be exhibited in the Expo.
Finale of The HKIE Enginpreneurs Award
In addition to primary and secondary school competitions, the HKIE organises “The HKIE Enginpreneurs Award” this year, which takes the idea of “Engineer” and “Entrepreneur”. It aims to encourage engineering talents who aspire to participate in I&T activities to start their journey.
The Award was divided into two groups, “The HKIE Enginpreneurs Award” for HKIE members and “The HKIE Enginpreneurs Award – Young Innovators” for tertiary students. Shortlisted teams from the members group will compete by giving a 1-minute elevator pitch in the finale, which will be broadcast live online.
The HKIE Innovation Expo
Date: 12 – 13 June 2021(The virtual platform will be openuntil 31 August 2021)
Website:https://seminar.hkie-innoexpo.hk/survey/pre-registration(Pre-registration has begun)
Admission: Free of charge
Enquiry:innoexpo@hkie.org.hk/ 2895 4446
For more details about “The HKIE Innovation Expo”, please visit www.hkie-innoexpo.hk.
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Appendix (click here to download):
- List of incubator centres in the Greater Bay Area (GBA) which will sign the Memoranda of Understanding
- Introduction and schedule of Keynote Webinars
- List of exhibitors
Ir Prof P L Yuen, President of the HKIE (left) and Ir Prof Adam Choy, Chairman of the Organising Committee for The HKIE Innovation Expo (right) co-hosted the media briefing of “The HKIE Innovation Expo”
Ir Prof P L Yuen, President of the HKIE (left) and Ir Prof Adam Choy, Chairman of the Organising Committee for The HKIE Innovation Expo (right) publicise “The HKIE Innovation Expo”