CityU EngD Society 3rd Exco Meeting 2024

The 3^rd CityU Engineering Doctorate (EngD) Society executive committee meeting was held on 29^th Oct 2024 at City Chinese Restaurant. When we arrived CityU, we saw the cooperation between CityU and University of Cambridge. 

During the dinner, we also discussed the extension of member scope so as to cover all doctorate and PhD alumni under College of Engineering. The AGM for CityU EngD Society 20^th anniversary celebration will be held in Jan 2025. Before that we will have extra-ordinary general meeting (EGM) in Dec 2024.

(Left: I, Dr. Ray Kong, Dr. Rocky Lam, Dr. Man Lee and Dr. Albert Tam)

On 3 May 2024, CityUHK and the University of Cambridge solidified their commitment to mutual cooperation by signing two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) in academic and research collaboration.

Reference:

CityU Engineering Doctorate Society - https://engds.org/

Engineering Doctorate (Engineering Management) - http://www.cityu.edu.hk/seem/prg-engd.htm

20240503: CityUHK and the University of Cambridge forge new academic collaborations - https://www.cityu.edu.hk/media/news/2024/05/04/cityuhk-and-university-cambridge-forge-new-academic-collaborations

Previous AGM and Meetings:

20240323: CityU Discovery Experience and CityU EngD Society Meeting (2^nd) - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2024/03/cityu-discovery-experience-and-cityu.html

20240127: CityU EngD Society 1st Exco Meeting 2024 - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2024/01/cityu-engd-society-1st-exco-meeting-2024.html

20231130: CityU EngD Society AGM and Annual Dinner 2023 - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2023/11/cityu-engd-society-agm-and-annual.html

20230729: CityU EngD Society Lunch Talk for Funding cum Dr. KS Chin Retirement Celebration - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2023/07/cityu-engd-society-lunch-talk-for.html

20221126: CityU EngD Society Lunch Talk for HK TECH 300 and Startup - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2022/11/cityu-engd-society-lunch-talk-for-hk.html

20220715: CityU EngD Society AGM Seminar and Dinner - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2022/07/cityu-engd-society-agm-seminar-and.html

20210329: CityU EngD 1st Committee Meeting 2021 - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2021/03/cityu-engd-1st-committee-meeting-2021.html

20191217: CityU EngD Annual Dinner and Meeting 2019 - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2019/12/cityu-engd-annual-dinner-and-meeting.html

20190330: CityU EngD Society Annual Dinner cum Prof. Bieng Chuah Retirement Celebration 2019 - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2019/03/cityu-engd-society-annual-dinner-cum.html

20171216: CityU EngD Society AGM and Annual Dinner 2017 - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2017/12/cityu-engd-society-agm-and-annual.html

20170610: CityU EngD Society AGM Seminar “Education & Innovation” 2017 - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2017/06/cityu-engd-society-agm-seminar.html

20161127: CityU EngD(EM) Graduation Dinner & EngDSoc Annual Dinner 2016 - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2016/11/cityu-engdem-graduation-dinner-engdsoc.html

20160618: CityU EngD Society Discovery & Innovation Seminar and AGM 2016 - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2016/06/cityu-engd-society-discovery-innovation.html

20151121: CityU EngD Society 10th Anniversary Dinner 2015 - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2015/11/cityu-engd-society-10th-anniversary.html

20150123: CityU EngD Society AGM Seminar & Dinner 2015 - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2015/01/cityu-engd-society-agm-seminar-dinner.html

20140301: CityU EngD Society AGM Talk & Dinner - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2014/03/cityu-engd-society-agm-talk-dinner.html

20130131: CityU EngD Society Annual Dinner - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2013/01/cityu-engd-society-annual-dinner.html

EngD Program Future Discussion Meetings:

20201203: CityU EngD Society Meeting with Dean of College of Engineering - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2020/12/cityu-engd-society-meeting-with-dean-of.html

20181119: CityU EngD Society Meeting with Acting Dean, School of Data Science - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2018/11/cityu-engd-society-meeting-with-acting.html

20180724: CityU EngD Society Meeting with Provost - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2018/07/cityu-engd-society-meeting-with-provost.html

20180621: CityU EngD Society Lunch Meeting with Prof. Dang and Dr. Alan Chan - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2018/06/cityu-engd-society-lunch-meeting-with.html

20180419: CityU EngD Society Lunch Meeting - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2018/04/cityu-engd-society-lunch-meeting.html

HKCTC Brand Strategy Revamp Meeting

 The Hong Kong Council for Testing and Certification (HKCTC) has engaged the School of Design of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) for a rebranding project focusing on redefining the visual identity and communication strategies of the Council. The HKCTC Brand Strategy Revamp was held on 29^th Oct 2024. Before the meeting, I met the manpower development panel Chairlady Dr. Emmie Ho and Mr. Steven Chan.

I met new PolyU colleagues Dr. Roberto Vilchis Echeverri (Assistant Professor of Practice, School of Design) and Ms. Bowie Tam.

I also met Mr. Robert Lui. We are both previous exco member of CityU Eminence Society.

In the beginning, Dr. Emmie Ho gave welcome speech on behalf of Prof. Wong Wing-Tak (Chairman, HKCTC). 

Then Ms. Bowie Tam reviewed the whole schedule of branding revamp.

Today’s agenda including to finalize brand compass, discussion of design direction and slogan.

We selected the direction of “Catalyzing Synergy for Boundless Growth”.

Then Dr. Robert V. Echeverri briefed the overview of logo type to us.

Life-span of a brand element included Brand name, Logo, Tagline, Website and Ad Campaign were discussed.

We all focused on PolyU design team presentation.

After that logo ideas were demonstrated. Different color codes and its explanation were mentioned.

Finally, we discussed the brand slogan in functional criteria and strategic & creative criteria.

Based on different criteria, positioning of HKCTC was proposed.

At the end, we took a group photo for memory.

Reference:

HKCTC - https://www.hkctc.gov.hk/en/home/index.html

Panel on Manpower Development - https://www.hkctc.gov.hk/en/about/p_manpower/member.html

Testing and Certification Manpower Development Award Scheme - https://www.hkctc.gov.hk/en/event/mpaward/

TC Manpower Development Award website - https://tcmpaward.hk/

HKSQ - https://hksq.org/

20241004: The 9th meeting of HKCTC Panel on Manpower Development - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2024/10/the-9th-meeting-of-hkctc-panel-on.html

20240308: Presentation on Rebranding Project of HKCTC - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2024/03/presentation-on-rebranding-project-of.html

20240103: Rebranding Project Workshop of HKCTC - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2024/01/rebranding-project-workshop-of-hkctc.html

20231204: HKCTC Testing and Certification Manpower Development Award Scheme Award Presentation Ceremony cum Luncheon 2023-24 - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2023/12/hkctc-testing-and-certification.html

20231117: HKCTC Networking Trip to Shenzhen - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2023/11/hkctc-networking-trip-to-shenzhen.html

20230224: The 8th meeting of HKCTC Panel on Manpower Development - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2023/02/the-8th-meeting-of-hkctc-panel-on.html

20230209: Lunar New Year Luncheon by HKCTC Chairman - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2023/02/lunar-new-year-luncheon-by-hkctc.html

Mr. Li Rong, Mickey and Mr. Li Zhiru (SZAQ & SICQ) visit PolyU

Mr. Li Rong, Mickey (李榕) (深圳市质量协会会长、深圳市品质消费研究院院长) and Mr. Li Zhiru (李智儒) (深圳市品质消费研究院、部长) (Shenzhen Association for Quality (SZAQ) and Shenzhen Institute of Consumption Quality (SICQ)) visited the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) on 23^rd Oct 2024. Dr. Aaron Tong and I represented HKSQ to meet them and took a photo in front of PolyU. 

Then we visited PolyU Industrial Centre (IC) and my colleague Dr. SC Ho explained the smart home for elder to our guests.

After that we visited the AI and Robotic (AIR) laboratory.

The robot welcomes us using Mandarin.

We visited the drone racing area.

Finally, we visited was 3D Printing laboratory.

Before lunch, we visited Design School.

Then we had lunch in staff restaurant. We discussed the future cooperation with SICQ.

We met Prof. Winco Yung and took a photo for memory.

At the end, I led Mr. Li Rong, Mickey and Mr. Li Zhiru to visit our library.

Reference:

HKSQ - http://www.hksq.org/

SZAQ - http://www.szaq.org.cn/

SICQ - https://www.sicq.org/

20170927: The first GHM Bay Area Quality Forum 2017 - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2017/09/the-first-ghm-bay-area-quality-forum.html

20170924: Shenzhen Quality Consumption Festival & SZAQ 30th anniversary dinner - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2017/09/shenzhen-quality-consumption-festival.html

20170703: Visit to Shenzhen Association for Quality (SZAQ) New Office 2017 - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2017/07/visit-to-shenzhen-association-for.html

20140909: Visit to Shenzhen Association for Quality (SZAQ) - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2014/09/visit-to-shenzhen-association-for.html

20130313: Shenzhen Quality Annual Meeting and SZAQ 25th Anniversary Ceremony - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2013/03/shenzhen-quality-annual-meeting-and.html

20110419: Shenzhen Association for Quality (SZAQ) visit to HKSTP - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2011/04/shenzhen-association-for-quality-szaq.html

Other activities (I met Dr. Mickey Li (李榕) (Chairman, SZAQ)):

20181206: The 14th Hong Kong Quality Management Convention - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2018/12/the-14th-hong-kong-quality-management.html

20160708: The 1st World Summit for Chinese Quality - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2016/07/the-1st-world-summit-for-chinese-quality.html

20150611: AQBPA Award Ceremony Cum ISSC Annual Dinner 2015 - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2015/06/aqbpa-award-ceremony-cum-issc-annual.html

20110518: ASQ World Conference - World Partner Workshop - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2011/05/asq-world-conference-world-partner.html

Dr. Nguyen Xuan Tung (VQAH) visit PolyU

Dr. Nguyen Xuan Tung (Former exco member of Vietnam Quality Association of Ho Chi Minh City (VQAH)) visited Hong Kong again. We met in the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) on 18^th Oct 2024. I met Dr. Tung and Mr. Law (Dr. Tung son-in-law's father) in front of PolyU main entry and took a photo for memory. 

Then I led Dr. Tung inside PolyU and took a photo in front of nation flag and school flag.

And then we visited PolyU Industrial Centre (IC) and we saw some test equipment for railway. Dr. SC Ho explained to us.

After that we visited smart home for elder use.

Dr. SC Ho also explained facilities in the AI and Robotic (AIR) laboratory.

Mr. Ma demonstrated how to give common to the Robotic for play Tai Chi and dancing.

Robot dance for music “Item 3”.

Finally, we visited the drone racing area.

Drones and remote cars are showed.

We took a photo in the laboratory.

We also saw some tradition workshop machines.

The last laboratory we visited was 3D Printing.

Before lunch, we visited Design School.

Dr. Tung visited our classroom.

Lastly, we had lunch in staff western restaurant.

At the end, I led Dr. Tung to visit our library.

We took photo insider for memory. He told me that he would go to USA for his daughter in next year.

Reference:

VQAH - https://vietnamquality.org.vn/

20230510: Dr. Nguyen Xuan Tung (VQAH) visit CityU - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2023/05/dr-nguyen-xuan-tung-vqah-visit-cityu.html

PolyU Info Day 2024

 PolyU Info Day 2024 was held on 12^th October 2024. Department of Computing booth located in Core A. I took a photo in front of the booth.

The booth photo was taken before the event.

In the Info Day, many student helpers who welcome visitors in the entry.

The large screen showed the schedule and events.

Info seminars of BSc (Hon) Scheme in Computing and AI were held in three timeslots today. I attended the morning session. Prof. Ken Yiu was speaker who introduced our program to participants. 

I met my student Mr. Dylan Haryoto and took a photo for memory.

During the seminar, Ken briefed the programme and curriculum. Year 1 is fundamental year that students learned fundamental subject and found their strength for selection of degree scheme (Computer Science or Enterprise Information System) in second year. 

Then he introduced SMILE approach that stands for Student-centered Model with Integrated Learning Elements. 

Finally, Ms. Julie Hui briefed the game for souvenir.

It included Capsule Toy (扭蛋).

The second Info seminar was led by Dr. Hong Va Leong and he briefed PolyU background in the beginning.

Details of BSc (Hons) in Computer Science core subjects were mentioned.

New approach for career preparation plus non-local experience such as internship or outbound exchange were introduced.

In afternoon, we were on duty in the booth. I took photos with my colleagues for memory.

(Left: Dr. Jeff Tang, Dr. Tayyab Muhammad, Dr. Mohammed Aquil Mirza and I)

I met Dr. Richard Lui and took photo with Tayyab together.

Dr. Walter Fung is also here.

We also took a photo with Dr. Kevin Yuen (Middle) and Ms. Eling Yim (Right 1).

Confucius Institute of Hong Kong is near our booth.

When I left, I met BCH cohort in CityU Mr. YIP Wai Yuen.

At the end, I took a photo with Dr. Lam Kim-hung in ABCT department’s booth.

Reference:

PolyU Info Day 2024 – https://www.polyu.edu.hk/study/events/infoday2024

20240322: PolyU Career Fair 2024 - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2024/03/polyu-career-fair-2024.html