Division Chairman for
Session 2024/2025
Ir Lam, Kin Chung Banson
I am truly honoured and humbled to have been entrusted with the role of the Chairman of the Electrical Division. Through the Chairman’s Message, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to the immediate past Chairman, Ir Andrew YAN for his visionary leadership and unwavering commitment to continuously delivering success in all events and activities, as well as establishing the groundwork for the Electrical Division.
We must invest in the development of our youngsters who are the most valuable resources in the industry and society given that we are still facing a shortage of manpower in current construction market, not to mention the demand from the future development of Hong Kong - the Northern Metropolis and Kau Yi Chau Artificial Island. Through a range of Membership Drive, Technical Programme, Professional Short Course, Local Technical Visit and Young CONNECT initiatives, we provide young engineers and engineering students guidance to become professional engineers as well as opportunities for continuous development and skill enhancement. We need to continue focusing in these areas to nurture and support our next generation of electrical engineers.
Innovation will be key as we tackle the pressing challenges of our era. We have held Energy Innovation for Smart City Competition and Electrical Model Design Contest for secondary school students for many years and should be building on those successes and exploring new initiatives to extend our outreach in the community for the promotion of innovation.
Electrical Engineering profession plays a crucial role in the pursuit of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Topics like renewable energy, smart grids, electric vehicles and transportation as well as energy internet, are all linked to electrical engineering. SGDs need to be addressed across our activities and events, with a particular emphasis in our Annual Symposium.
There have been serious electrical-related accidents in the industry in recent years and I would like our Division to influence on enhancement of safe system for electrical works through proactive participation in various boards and committees held by the Government.
Together, let us continue the journey of the Electrical Division, united in our passion for electrical engineering and our vision for a better future. I look forward to work closely with all of you to realize our shared goals.