Topic: Information about Hong Kong Institution of Engineers

Topic: Information about Hong Kong Institution of Engineers

1. Why you want to be a member of ICE?

- With the trend of globalization, I see that the future opportunity in civil
engineering works should be worldwide.
- ICE is an international institution in civil engineering which promotes a
place for exchange of ideas and learning.
- I believe that being a chartered member for ICE would enrich me for the
continuing professional development of my career.

2. Do you know the background of ICE?

- ICE was founded on 1818 by a small group of young engineers.
- Mr. Thomas Telford was the first President of ICE.
- Today, ICE has nearly 80,000 members all over the world.
- ICE now provides the focal point for the exchange of ideas and learning.

3. Do you know who is the current President of ICE?

- The current President of ICE is Mr. Colin J Clinton.
- He is a Director of Ove Arup & Partners.

4. Do you know who is the recent past President of ICE?

- The recent past President of ICE was Mr. Douglas Oakervee.
- He has been involved actively in civil engineering works in Hong Kong.
- In 1975, Mr. Oakervee joined the Hong Kong Mass Transit Railway
Corporation (MTRC) where he was involved in tunnel design and the
construction of the first two lines.
- In 1991, Mr. Oakervee was appointed the Project Director for the planning,
design, reclamation, construction and commissioning of the new Hong
Kong International Airport at Chek Lap Kok. The project was completed in
less than eight years, on time and within budget during a period of complex
political change.
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5. Do you know who is the representative of ICE Hong Kong Office?
- Mr. LO Yiu-ching is the ICE representative in Hong Kong.
- Dr. John LUK is the current Chairman of ICE Hong Kong Association
Committee (ICE HKAC).

6. Do you know what are the criteria to be qualified as a chartered engineer?

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- Communication competence
- Technical competence
- Commercial competence
- Health, safety and welfare
- Exercise of independent responsibility and judgement
- Leadership, managerial or interpersonal skills
- Professional commitment
- Written assignment quality

7. Do you know the anything about the Rules of Professional Conduct?

All members shall discharge their professional duties with integrity:
- Carry out the professional duties objectively and impartially
- Declare conflict of interest
- Duty of confidence to other professionals
- Duty of care to clients

All members shall only undertake work that they are competent to do:
- Get to know the nature and extent of the involvement in a project

All members shall have full regard for the public interest, particularly in relation
to matters of health and safety:
- Take all reasonable steps to protect the health and safety of the public and
those engaged in the project during construction, operation and maintenance
stages
- Not enter into any contract which compromise this overall responsibility

All members shall show due regard for the environmental and sustainable
development:
- To take into account the environmental impacts and opportunity for
sustainable development throughout the planning, design and construction
stages.

All members shall acquire continuing professional development:

- Duty to improve and update technical knowledge, and to keep abreast of
relevant developments, including new or changed statutory provisions

All members shall notify the Institution for any breach of the Rules:
- Criminal offence, bankrupt, or any other misconduct

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8. Can you tell me more about the ethical conduct?

Sustainability and the environment:
- To promote the use of recycled or reusable materials wherever practicable
- To make use of energy-efficient techniques in the construction
- To minimize the production of waste
- To reduce the impacts on the natural and “non-built” environment

Risk:
- To take all appropriate measures to limit risk inherent in the project by
ensuring that there is adequate risk analysis or assessment, and an effective
management process

Preventing disasters:
- To take action to prevent the potential hazard becoming actual disasters

Clarity of communication with clients:

- To take all reasonable steps to satisfy themselves that the client fully
understands the service that is to be provided

Conflict of interest:
- Members must declare conflicts of interest to minimize the potential
contention

Preventing bribery and corruption:

- To observe the relevant anti-corruption legislations and ensure themselves
not to be involved in bribery and corruption