Quality Alchemist (品質煉金術師): HKIE MIS Annual Symposium 2026

2026年4月10日星期五

HKIE MIS Annual Symposium 2026

Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE) Manufacturing, Industrial & Systems (MIS) Division organized Annual Symposium on 10^thApr 2026. The theme of MIS annual symposium is “Co-creation-Integration-Recognition: New Opportunities for Manufacturing & Industrial Engineers in the Era of Embodied Intelligence”. Before the start of symposium, we took a group photos for memory.

(Left: Dr. SL Mak, I, Ir Raymond Shan, Dr. Vincent Fung, Ir Alice Chow, Dr. Jane Wong, Prof. Xiaowen Fu and Prof. Gary Tsui)

Then we invited all guests & speakers to take a group photo.

(Left: Dr. SL Mak, I, Dr. Eric Liu, Ir CS Lam, Ir Raymond Shan, Dr. Vincent Fung, Ir Alice Chow, Dr. Jane Wong, Prof. Xiaowen Fu, Prof. Gary Tsui, Ir John Chow, Dr. Changwei Weng, Mr. Otto Lee and Prof. Kenneth Pak)

I met many old friends during the symposium and took some photos for memory as below. Included Dr. YC Chau.

I also took a photo with Ir CS Lam and his topic about AI governance which was very related to one of my lectures named AI Ethics.

I selfie with Dr. YC Chau, Dr. Luk Chi Fai and Dr. Eric Liu.

I also selfie with Ir Alice Chow who is the first chairlady of HKIE!

Then I introduced our first chairlady of HKSQ to Ir Alice Chow and then selfie together with Ir Raymond Shan and Ir John Chow.

Prof. Carman Lee and Ir Lewis Choi arrived and we selfie together.

In the beginning, Ir Raymond Shan (Chairman, HKIE-MIS division) gave opening speech. He mentioned the transformation from i4.0 to AI+ G-Mfg Migration Strategy.

And then he introduced Smart Data Analytic using AI including data query agent, data cleansing agent and data analysis agent.

Finally, Ir. Raymond Shan introduced the body of knowledge of AI+ G-Mfg that designed for manufacturing engineers and technologists to embrace future manufacturing.

Prof. Prof. Xiaowen Fu (Head of ISE Dept) gave welcome speech and shared how ISE department to link up industry and academic for their students’ engineering practices.

Ir Alice Chow (Chairlady of HKIE) gave welcome speech and she had very support MIS division.

She briefed HKIE missions and support to upgrade engineering in AI era.

Then group photo for all HKIE MIS organizer committee members and guests was taken.

Mr. Keith Kwok (Exco member, HKSQ) arrived and we took a photo together.

The first speaker was Dr. Steve Chuang (Founder & CEO, Provista & former chairman, FHKI) and his topic named “AI in Manufacturing”. Firstly, he introduced Provista group which headquartered in HK and hubs in Dongguan, China and Phillipines. They provide smart, safe and sustainable solutions.

Then he mentioned the role as engineers whose are foundation of industries, evolve with technology transformation. The current AI trends included government and industrial giants placing gigantic investments in AI. And then he mentioned two dimensions and they are AI Infrastructure and AI Application.

After sharing different cases, he discussed new industrialization which is end-to-end supply chain and consider as whole ecosystem for AI infrastructure and application.

The second speaker was Ir CS Lam (Deputy Convenor of HKIE AI Working Group) and his topic entitled “AI Governance”. He firstly introduced what is AI and why AI important.

Then Ir CS Lam briefed AI Governance in “Legal frameworks / Policies / Practices / Tools…” as well as “Responsibility/Ethical, Safe use of AI”. He also introduced Ethical AI Framework from Digital Policy Office and Guidance on the Ethical Development and Use of AI from Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data.

Finally, he stated ethical AI principles and key principles of AI governance, as well as, concluded that AI governance is the system of rules and controls and engineering profession can use AI but aware its risks and defining AI policies for monitoring.

Ir John Chow presented souvenirs to two guest speakers and took a photo.

After that Dr. Vincent Fung chaired the panel discussion.

During the break, I also took some photos with HKIE friends. I selfie with Dr. Steve Chuang and we are both member of CityU Eminent Society.

I met two friends in Science Park. Ir Dixon Pang (Manager, Programme Management, Startup Ecosystem, HKSTP) and Ir Bob Siu (Manager, Safety, Health & Environment, HKSTP). Bob is followed my previous subordinary Mr. Sunny Lai.

I met my old friend Dr. MY Wong again.

HKIE MIS members chatted during the tea break.

I took a photo with Prof. Louis Lock and Dr. SL Mak during tea break.

Before the second part start, I selfie with Dr. Vincent Fung, Dr. YC Chau and Dr. Luk Chi Fai.

The third speaker was Prof. Louis Lock and his presentation topic was “Professional Engineer Mutual Recognition between The HKIE Manufacturing, Industrial & System Discipline and Guangdong Mechanical Engineering Society”. Firstly, he introduced the history started from Chian Instrument and Control Society since 2005.

Until 2025, HKIE arranged promotion seminar and invited expert from China to explain the Mutual Recognition requirement of professional title. Finally, Prof. Lock showed the results of successful members achieved professional title.

The fourth speaker was Dr. Changwei Weng (Head of Research Group, Foundational Technologies, Siemens) and his topic was “MioVerse: A programmable 3D digital twin environment connecting Xcelerator partners seamlessly”. Firstly, he introduced three platforms including IT/OT Integration, AI Algorithms Integration and 3D Environment for AI Validation.

Then he introduced integration of industrial AI in Real and Virtual Worlds using programmable Digital Twins. And then he demonstrated how MioVerse immersive data visualization for production line design through virtual AI validation.

The last speaker was Mr. Otto Lee (Head, HKCERT) and his presentation entitled “Cyber Security for Future Manufacturing”. In the beginning, he introduced HKCERT and briefed the latest cybersecurity trends in Hong Kong. In 2025, security incidents increased 27%!

After that he mentioned the top 1 of 5 key cybersecurity risks is “AI-Driven Attacks and Agentic AI Risks”. For example, OpenClaw is rapid developed Agentic AI.

Finally, Mr. Otto Lee introduced CIA triad as goals of cybersecurity where C stands for Confidentiality, I is Integrity and A as Availability.

After the speeches, Ir John Chow presented souvenirs to all guest speakers.

And then Prof. Kenneth Pak (Professor, HKMU) chaired the Panel discussion.

At the end, Ir John Chow gave closing speech. He used “MISD” covered today’s topics.

Before we left, I met Dr. Howard H.H. Cheung (HKU) and Dr. Luk Chi Fai. It is pity that I need to in-charge the HKSQ seminar tonight, I can’t join the MIS Gala Dinner this year.