The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE, ) is a
professional body
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of
engineer
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s in
Hong Kong
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. It was founded in 1947 as the ''Engineering Society of Hong Kong'' and was incorporated by the
Legislative Council of Hong Kong
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as ''The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers'' in 1975. The institution aims to facilitate the exchange of knowledge and ideas, train the members in new technology and practices, and to raise the standing and visibility of engineers. It has a membership of more than 24,000, as of February 2010, under 19 different engineering disciplines.
History
Before World War II
On 3 June 1882, ''The Hong Kong Engineers' Institute'' was established at
Hongkong Hotel
The Hongkong Hotel was Hong Kong's first luxury hotel modelled after sumptuous London hotels. It opened on Queen's Road and Pedder Street in 1868, later expanding into the Victoria Harbour waterfront of Victoria City in 1893.
History
The orig ...
, with John Inglis as the first president.
On 8 January 1891, ''Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders of Hong Kong'' was established at 16
Praya Central, Hong Kong, and it have replaced The Hong Kong Engineers' Institute's function.
Post-War Period
John Finnie, president of Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders of Hong Kong between 1939 and 1940 proposed to create a new engineering society focusing on training local engineers in Hong Kong. During the World War II, Finnie was imprisoned by the
Japanese Army in the civilian internment camp at
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where he still organised talks on engineering.
The ''Engineering Society of Hong Kong'' was set up in 1947, following the efforts of John Finnie. The society was established in the Lee Gardens Hotel.
In 1972 the Society was amalgamated with the ''Hong Kong Joint Group'' of the Institutions of Civil, Mechanical and Electrical Engineers of London, and transformed into ''The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers'' with both learned society and qualifying functions three years later.
Establishment of The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers
In 1975, the
Legislative Council of Hong Kong
The Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (LegCo) is the unicameral legislature of Hong Kong. It sits under China's " one country, two systems" constitutional arrangement, and is the power centre of Hong Kong ...
passed The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers Ordinance which granted the institution statutory status.
Milestones
1947 - Founding of Engineering Society of Hong Kong
1972 - Amalgamated with the independent Hong Kong Joint Group of the Institutions of Civil, Mechanical and Electrical Engineers of London
1975 - Incorporated by Law as The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers
1982 - Recognition of the HKIE Corporate Members by the Government for Civil Service Appointments
1995 - Admitted to the Washington Accord
1997 - 50th Anniversary of the Founding of Engineering Society of Hong Kong
2001 - Admitted to the Sydney Accord and the Engineers Mobility Forum (EMF)
2003 - Admitted to the Engineering Technologists Mobility Forum (ETMF)
2005 - 30th Anniversary of the HKIE Incorporation
2007 - 60th Anniversary of the Founding of Engineering Society of Hong Kong
2009 - Admitted to the Seoul Accord
Education and Training
The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers has a system to assess the standards of engineering programme in various tertiary institutions in Hong Kong to determine whether to recognise the qualifications of the programme for graduates to join the Institution. The Institution's accreditation board conducts professional assessments of Bachelor's, Associate's and Higher Diploma programmes in Engineering and Computer Science in Hong Kong and overseas universities. The Bachelor of Engineering program that meets the standards can be accredited under the "
Washington Accord", and the Bachelor of Computer Science program can be accredited under the "
Seoul Accord The Seoul Accord is an international accreditation agreement for professional computing and information technology academic degrees, between the bodies responsible for accreditation in its signatory countries. Established in 2008, the signatories a ...
"; as for each sub-degree program that meets the academic requirements of the Institution, it can be accredited under the "
Sydney Accord".
The Institution also provides Continuing Professional Development activities to engineers to increase their quality.
Publication
The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers, as an academic body in the engineering field in Hong Kong, has a publication ''HKIE Transactions''. Published quarterly since 1994, the HKIE Transactions provides a platform for engineers to discuss various aspects of engineering from both theoretical and practical perspectives. The journal welcomes submissions of research papers, literature reviews, engineering case studies, technical notes or articles and written discussions involving advanced technology。
The HKIE also publishes the monthly magazine "Hong Kong Engineer", the Institution Yearbook and the Annual Report
。
See also
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Regulation and licensure in engineering
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References
External links
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Professional associations based in Hong Kong
Organizations established in 1947
Professional certification in engineering