HKIE MIS Annual Symposium 2026

Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE) Manufacturing, Industrial & Systems (MIS) Division organized Annual Symposium on 10^th Apr 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.

Reference:

MIS - http://mi.hkie.org.hk/

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Lunch with Prof. Hung Yick-hin in PolyU

I was honor to have lunch with Prof. Hung Yick-hin (Professor of Practice (QM), Department of Logistics & Maritime Studies, Business School, PolyU) in U Green, PolyU on 9^th April 2026. I've known Professor Hong since 2018. I was one of guests invited by Prof. Hung to give a talk for the 20^th Anniversary Ceremony Summit for Quality Management Master Program (浙江大學 – 香港理工大學品質管理(QM)碩士項目合作辦學二十周年慶典高峰論壇) in Hangzhou on 5^th May 2018.

We discussed industries norm and quality related courses. Moreover, I introduced the coming summit named the 11^th World Summit for Chinese Quality that would be held in Aug 2026 in PolyU. The theme is “AI for Quality” (AI4Q).

Reference

COMP - https://www.polyu.edu.hk/comp/

LMS - https://www.polyu.edu.hk/lms

Prof. Hung Yick-hin - https://www.polyu.edu.hk/lms/people/academic-staff/y-h-hung/

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ICAC Guest Talks for PolyU Students 2026

I am honor to invite ICAC senior officers – Ms. Maggie LAM, Mr. Mexes WONG and Ms. Hymmy LO giving guest talk to my students in courses named COMP 3511 – Legal Aspects and Ethics of Computing and COMP 3512 – Legal Aspects, Professionalism and Ethics of Computing in the Department of Computing, PolyU on 24 Mar, 1 & 2 Apr 2026, respectively. ICAC guest talks aimed to equip our students’ anti-bribery concepts and handle business ethical dilemma. The first class was held on 24^th Mar 2026, I presented appreciation certificate to Ms. Maggie LAM after the talk.

She presented the topic named “Corruption Prevention & Integrity Building”. 

Many students participated the class.

During the guest talk, Maggie asked some questions for students vote such as “advantage” money limit.

She discussed some ethical dilemma related to bribery.

Lastly, we took a photo together with all students.

On 1^st Apr 2026, Mr. Mexes WONG gave a talk to my students and I presented a certificate to him.

His topic entitled “Professional Ethics and Corruption Prevention for students of TEI”

He discussed with students about Prevention of Bribery Ordinance.

The “4A” refers to the principles for determining whether the ordinance has been violated.

Finally, Mexes stated that legal requirements were at a minimum, while professional ethics were at a maximum.

We also took a group photo with participated students.

The last class was held on 2^nd Apr 2026. I presented appreciation certificate to Ms. Hymmy LO.

She explained the meaning of ICAC.

Then she introduced the structure of ICAC. There were three departments included Operation, Corruption Prevention and Community Relation.

We attracted almost all the students.

An interesting case related to a lecturer who seeking advantage from students!

The survey showed that most students did not consider loans an "advantage." Hymmy then explained that only entertainment during the event was not considered an "advantage."

Lastly, we also took a group photo with the students.

Three classes of students were belonged to the programmes “BSc (HONS) Information Security”, “BSc (HONS) Computer Science” and “BSc (HONS) Enterprise Information Systems”.

Remark: My courses designed for professional body (e.g. HKCS and HKIE) requirements on code of conduct. The course content mainly included Ethical Management and Analysis, InfoSec and AI Ethics, Privacy Law and Computer Related Crime Issues, IP management, Entrepreneurship – Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Startup ecosystem, as well as, Professional Bodies Code of Conduct, etc.

Reference:

ICAC - https://www.icac.org.hk/en/home/index.html

HKIE article: Revamping the computing ethics course for the age of AII - https://www.hkengineer.org.hk/issue/vol52-nov2024/feature_story/?id=18470

BSc in Computer Science - https://www.polyu.edu.hk/comp/study/ug-programmes/comp/subjects/

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