會長的話

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Dear fellow Members,

National Day offers an occasion to celebrate the accomplishments of our country, including Hong Kong, and the engineering profession, and to reflect on the opportunities ahead. National development continues to open new horizons for the city, particularly in innovation and technology, infrastructure connectivity, green transition, smart city development and the Greater Bay Area. Engineers have long played an instrumental role in building Hong Kong over the years. Going forward, the profession’s commitment in advancing high-quality development and turning strategic visions into reality remains.

The HKIE continues to contribute to public policy formulation. In response to the Government’s development agenda, including the Hong Kong’s First Five-Year Plan and 2026 Policy Address for longer-term economic and social planning, the Institution has put forward recommendations covering the Northern Metropolis, innovation and technology, new industrialisation, carbon management and sustainable finance, smart construction, urban resilience, talent development and Greater Bay Area cooperation. These areas are closely connected and will shape Hong Kong’s competitiveness and economic development.

A recurring message in our recommendations is the importance of implementation. Hong Kong has no shortage of vision or ambition. The question is how to turn aspiration into reality and challenge into solution. This is where engineers can make a distinctive contribution.

On 11th September, I shared the theme for the Session, “Connect Minds, Empower Tomorrow 匯聚智慧、創建明天”, that reminds us that engineering is a medium to serve. It is about connecting minds across disciplines, across generations and across borders. It is about empowering our profession to contribute to make this world a better place now, and in the future. The webcast of the Presidential Address is available at https://events.novaweb.live/presidentialaddress2026/archive.

The Institution has maintained close connections with the Chinese Mainland, including the recent agreement of the Greater Bay Area Federation of Engineering Organisations (GFEO) (粵港澳大灣區工程師聯合體) to formulate specific competence for civil and electrical engineering and artificial intelligence.

The HKIE has long valued youth development and encourages young people to realise their potential through professional training and international exposure. We were pleased to support Team Hong Kong at the 48th WorldSkills Competition, Shanghai 2026, where Hong Kong won a silver medal in Rail Vehicle Technology and 14 Medallions for Excellence.

Constructive engagement with policy bureaux and public bodies continues. The engagement enables the profession to share professional views on innovation, industrial development, infrastructure, sustainability, resilience and talent cultivation.

The same spirit of collaboration was reflected in the Global Energy Transition and Decarbonisation International Conference – Hong Kong, Chinese Mainland and Belt & Road Synergies, held in September. The Conference brought together policymakers, industry leaders, engineers, academics, financiers and practitioners to examine renewable energy, hydrogen development, carbon markets, energy efficiency, sustainable finance, grid modernisation and cross-border cooperation. It also underlined Hong Kong’s role as an international financial centre, a gateway to the Greater Bay Area, and a “Super Connector” between the Chinese Mainland and the rest of the world in advancing decarbonisation.

The Presidential Visit to the UK will take place from 3 to 8 October 2026. The visit will provide opportunities to meet sister institutions, academic partners, members and friends of the HKIE, and to exchange views on zero carbon management in buildings and infrastructure, on top of professional and institutional collaboration.

The visit also provides an opportunity to get in touch with overseas members. The HKIE community extends beyond Hong Kong, and members abroad is an integral part of the Institution. They serve as a bridge linking and reinforcing the HKIE’s international network. In turn, the Institution remains connected with the wider global engineering community.

Looking ahead, we are preparing for the 80th Anniversary celebration since the founding of The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers in 1947. It is an occasion to honour our heritage, recognise the generations of engineers who have contributed to Hong Kong’s development over the decades, and reflect on how the profession should evolve for the future. We will take the opportunity to engage and inspire young people to consider engineering as a career worth pursuing. Stay tuned, we will keep you posted.