Young Member Section Committee Election 2024-2025
Voting result
Eleven (11) candidates have been elected to the IMechE Hong Kong Branch Young Member Section (IMechE HKB YMS) Committee, Session 2024-25, by a ballot open to all eligible members of Young Member Section, ie Affiliate, Associate or Corporate Member who has held accreditation for under ten years of IMechE residing in HKSAR. The ballot was closed on 08 April 2024, and 284 votes were cast online.
As there were eleven (11) vacancies opened for election and twelve (12) candidates expressed interest, the eleven candidates with the highest number of votes have been elected to the Committee of IMechE HKB YMS, Session 2024-25. They are:-
| No. | Candidate | No. of Votes |
| 1 | Lam Keng I | 177 |
| 2 | Wong Yim Kiu Nicola | 172 |
| 3 | Au Kwan Ching | 155 |
| 4 | Sin Hiu Ying | 150 |
| 5 | Tse Chun Ming Michael | 150 |
| 6 | Wong Kwong Ching | 146 |
| 7 | Li Chun Yin | 144 |
| 8 | Li Wang Wut Marcus | 132 |
| 9 | Ng Sze To | 129 |
| 10 | Hui Alexander Ho Tak | 113 |
| 11 | Hon Wang Kit | 105 |
The new Committee will be installed at the end of the IMechE HKB YMS AGM (online), which will be held on 19 Apr 2024.
Hong Kong Branch Committee Election, 2024-2025
Nomination result
Further to Invitation for Nomination in Feb 2024, the following valid nominations were received by deadline on 18 March 2024:
| Post | Nominee | Nominator |
| Chairman | YEUNG Chi Keung Penn (FIMechE) | CHONG Wai Chuen Chris (FIMechE) |
| Vice Chairman | LAM Sze Mei Janet (FIMechE) | YEUNG Chi Keung Penn (FIMechE) |
| Honorary Secretary | TAM Wa Iat Albany (FIMechE) | LAM Sze Mei Janet (FIMechE) |
| Honorary Treasurer | LAU Chi Keung (MIMechE) | TAM Wa Iat Albany (FIMechE) |
Since there is only one nominee for each post opened, the person nominated will be declared elected at the Branch Annual General Meeting which will be held on 09 May 2024.
Young Member Section Committee Election 2024-2025
Nomination result
Further to invitation for nomination to fill vacancies of the Committee of IMechE Hong Kong Branch Young Member Section (IMechE HKB YMS) for Session 2024-25 in Feb 2024, the following valid nominations have been received by the closing date of 18 March 2024:
| Post | Nominee | Nominator |
| Chairman | Yick Ka Long Lawrence (Associate) | Yeung Sheung Him (Member) |
| Vice Chairman | Cheung Chiu Wing (Associate) | Yick Ka Long Lawrence (Associate) |
| Ordinary Member 1 | Au Kwan Ching (Associate) | Chan Lok Yee (Member) |
| Ordinary Member 2 | Cheung Ho Yin (Affiliate) | Li Chun Yin (Associate) |
| Ordinary Member 3 | Hon Wang Kit (Associate) | Cheung Chiu Wing (Associate) |
| Ordinary Member 4 | Hui Alexander Ho Tak (Associate) | Yum Ka Lok (Associate) |
| Ordinary Member 5 | Lam Keng I (Associate) | Cheng Yiu Him (Associate) |
| Ordinary Member 6 | Li Chun Yin (Associate) | Cheung Ho Yin (Affiliate) |
| Ordinary Member 7 | Li Wang Wut Marcus (Associate) | Shek Tsz Chun (Associate) |
| Ordinary Member 8 | Ng Sze To (Associate) | Wong Yim Kiu Nicola (Affiliate) |
| Ordinary Member 9 | Sin Hiu Ying (Affiliate) | Chan Kwok Wai (Associate) |
| Ordinary Member 10 | Tse Chun Ming Michael (Associate) | Wong Kwong Ching (Member) |
| Ordinary Member 11 | Wong Kwong Ching (Member) | Tse Chun Ming Michael (Associate) |
| Ordinary Member 12 | Wong Yim Kiu Nicola (Affiliate) | Sin Hiu Ying (Affiliate) |
1. It is hereby notified that number of valid nominations received for the post Chairman and Vice Chairman are equal to the number of the vacancies, all valid nominees are deemed to be elected. No voting will be required.
2. It is hereby notified that twelve (12) valid nominations for the post Ordinary Member were received which exceeds eleven (11) vacancies. In accordance with Section 7.6 of the Volunteer Handbook, the election of the candidates onto the committee shall be by means of voting.
3. All members of Young Member Section, ie Affiliate, Associate or Corporate Member who has held accreditation for under ten years of IMechE residing in HKSAR are eligible to vote.
4. Eligible voters will be able to cast their votes online which is more environmentally sustainable.
5. Eligible voters will receive an email (at email address registered with IMechE) from the digital platform “Election Runner” on 26 March 2024 with voting instructions, candidates’ biography and platform statement.
6. Each voter can cast vote for up to eleven (11) candidates.
7. Voting will be closed at 17:30 on 08 April 2024.
8. Result of the election will be announced via IMechE Hong Kong Branch website
9. All newly elected committee members will be installed at the end of YMS Annual General Meeting which will be held on 19 April 2024 online.
YMS Speak Out for Engineering, 2021
Final Result:
Champion: Ms CoCo Hon
First runner up : Mr William Suryowidagdo
Congratulations to our champion, Coco. Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make this contest a success!
Speak Out of Engineering (SOFE) North East Asia Region (NEAR) Final, 2019
IMechE Speak Out of Engineering (SOFE) North East Asia Region (NEAR) Final was successfully held on 14 December 2019 in Shenzhen. SOFE is designed to help develop verbal and visual communication in explaining technical mechanical engineering related subjects and have been running for years.
We were honored to have Ir Edmund Leung (Founder of IMechE Hong Kong Branch), Ir Louis Szeto (Regional Chair of IMechE NEAR) and Ms Angie Tai (Members of IMechE HKB China Subcommittee) as the panel of judges. After all the fantastic performances by the contestants, Ms Yip Wing Hay Selena was awarded the Champion with a cash prize at £300 and Mr Zheng Xiaoyu was awarded the first runner up with a cash prize at £200. She will participate in the International SOFE at Dubai in April 2020 on behalf of NEAR.
Selena was graduated from the University of Hong Kong and currently working as a graduate trainee at the CLP Power Hong Kong Limited. Selena shared her work in University of Hong Kong regarding the novel thin-film actuator based on nickel hydroxide-oxyhydroxide with the judges and audience. novel thin-film actuator is actuated by various stimuli such as electrochemical potentials, light and humidity change and is able to achieve functionalities unattainable by conventional robots such as interacting with delicate things, producing miniature robots and creating artificial muscles.
Selena and all the contestants gained treasurable experiences and were advised by the honorable judges for improvement on their presentation skills. Here is to wishing Selena great success in the upcoming competition!
YMS Speak Out for Engineering, 2019
Final Result:
Champion: Yip Wing Hay, Salena
First runner up : Wu Cho Hom, Anson
Congratulations to our champion, Salena, who will represent Hong Kong to join the NEAR competition in ShenZhen on 14/12/2019. Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make this contest a success!
Hong Kong Mentorship Scheme (HKMS) - now calling for expressions of interest for Mentors and Mentees
Objective
The objective of the Hong Kong Mentorship Scheme is to encourage and support mechanical engineering graduates and young mechanical engineers to become a member of the Institution and register with the Engineering Council (UK) as a Chartered Engineer (CEng MIMechE).
Background
Based on our past success for the implementation of the Professional Development Tutorship Programme (PDTP) since 2006 in Hong Kong, IMechE Hong Kong Branch aims to re-formulate the more structural and comprehensive professional development scheme named “Hong Kong Mentorship Scheme (HKMS)” to assist our young members and guide them to become the Professional Mechanical Engineer (CEng MIMechE or IEng MIMechE). The HKMS was introduced and formally launched on 26 April 2012 for our members. (Associate Member)
Make a Difference. Be a Mentor.
We received comments from our young members over the years that there are few companies offered structured training and they have difficulties in locating sponsors for applying IMechE as Corporate Member (MIMechE). There is a gap between the time after their graduation and before ready for IMechE Corporate Membership interview. Therefore, the HKMS is aiming to bridge the gap. As a Mentor, you will play an important role in shaping a young engineer's professional future. We have online resources (Guide to be an MPDS and SRS Mentor) on hand to support you during the scheme. Through the quarterly and annual report assessment and regular contacts to encourage, provide support and suitable advice to the young engineers in obtaining professional qualification in IMechE.
Become a Mentee
As a Mentee you will work one-on-one with your Mentor to develop your career plan. Your Mentor will also provide advice about what life will be like after you graduate. You will be given a login accessing a web-based records management system tool called Career Developer for recording your professional development progress. You are required to report quarterly and annually and your Mentor will make an annual assessment of your competence against UK-SPEC. A Mentee should always actively seeks support and guidance in your career and professional development from your mentor. As a Mentee, you always have ultimate responsibility for your career and professional development.
The HKMS will provide a platform to knit Associate Members and Members together. Hence young Associate Members could have experienced Members in the Institution to go for when he has doubts in personal development and career development. Also, it aims to provide the opportunity to seek advices so one could develop the necessary competence and commitment required of a Chartered Engineer (CEng) or Incorporated Engineer (IEng) under IMechE.
Now, if you have interest to join HKMS as the Mentor to assist and guide the mentees or join as the Mentee, please download and complete the Mentor or Mentee application form and return to IMechE Hong Kong Office by email or by fax: 852 2894 9885.
Hong Kong Mentorship Scheme (HKMS) Guidelines
Mentor Reply Form
Mentee Reply Form
Contact Person: May Ting on 852 3153 4182 /Jenny Chan on 852 3153 4186
Coordinator: Dicky Poon on 852 9689 9582 or email
Social Gathering
IMechE Dragon Boat team in Hong Kong Inspires Young Engineers
The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMECHE) dragon boat team – MECH Dragon(機械龍), has been the one of stimulus trigger point for every members across from engineering industry to chase for. The team have achieved good results year after year with greatest teamwork contribution from every individual team member and the eager to search for improvement. With the commitment, motivation, intensity, willpower and not to miss out the eagerness in paddling, unifies a group of members to practice twice per month to boost up the power, stamina and team spirit.
In 2015, the team have participated 3 dragon boat races, Stanley International Dragon Boat Championship, Ap Lei Chau Dragon Boat Race, and Sai Kung Dragon Boat Race, competing against the top professional dragon boat teams in Hong Kong. The team is now recruiting for more new members with passionate and desire for the excitement of dragon boating, to be part of the team – MECH Dragon (機械龍).
The Hong Kong Branch has also formed a football team by our enthusiast members. Through training and practicing exercises, the members of the Dragon team and Football could appreciate the importance of working together in a “TEAM: Together Everyone Achieve More” and expand your social network in engineering field.
For those interested members, please register your contact through email with the captain of the two teams:-
Dragon Boat team: Mr. Michael Lee, Email. Mic7331@hotmail.com
Football team: Mr. Raymond Man, Email. man.tinlung@pbworld.com
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