In Asian debut, IEEE PES and PolyU bring together over 1,000 top power experts in Hong Kong to drive grid resilience at IEEE PESIM 2026

For the first time, Hong Kong and Asia are hosting the prestigious Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Power & Energy Society International Meeting (PESIM 2026). Over 1,000 leading power engineers, executives and academics from around the world have gathered at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) for this landmark event. Co-organised by IEEE PES and the PolyU Research Centre for Grid Modernisation (RCGM), the summit aims to accelerate global collaboration and innovation in building resilient, future-ready power systems.

The opening ceremony and first day of meetings today set a dynamic tone, featuring keynote remarks from Ir Prof. C.Y. CHUNG, Co-General Chair of PESIM 2026, and Ir Prof. Christopher CHAO, PolyU Senior Vice President (Research and Innovation), alongside Mr TSE Chin-wan, Secretary for Environment and Ecology of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China. In their addresses, they welcomed global energy leaders to Hong Kong and underscored the importance of international collaboration in advancing resilient power systems. The event has garnered strong support from over 40 universities and engineering societies across the region, as well as local grid operators, utilities and equipment providers. Following the ceremony, high-level forums—including the CEO Forum, Academician Forum and Senior Executive Forum—set the stage for discussions on pressing global challenges and innovations in power and energy engineering.

Running from 18–21 January at PolyU and the Kowloon Shangri-La, PESIM 2026 marks the first expansion of IEEE PES’s flagship technical programming into the Asia-Pacific region. Under the theme “Global Power and Energy Systems Resilience: Leveraging Collaborative Expertise”, the four-day summit serves as a global nexus for PES members, policymakers and academics from Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong and across the globe.

The programme features a robust schedule of tutorials, paper presentations and poster sessions highlighting breakthroughs in decarbonisation and digital transformation. Targeted discussions aim to bridge regional technical gaps and foster cross-border cooperation in building modern, resilient power systems.

Ir Prof. C.Y. Chung remarked, “For the first time, we are gathering experts in power and energy engineering outside North America. PESIM 2026 represents a premier opportunity to engage with the latest IEEE standards and innovations, bringing together leading minds and communities worldwide.” Ir Prof. Chung serves as Head of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Chair Professor of Power Systems Engineering and Founding Director of RCGM at PolyU. He is also the first scholar from outside North America to be appointed Chair of the IEEE PES, for 2026/27, in its 140-year history.

Co-General Chair Ir Prof. HO Wing-ip added, “The scale of PESIM 2026 underscores the critical importance of international collaboration. From intensive tutorials to diverse breakout sessions, this event ensures that the best engineering minds from every continent contribute to the global conversation on grid resiliency.” Ir Prof. Ho is Adjunct Professor of the PolyU Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

For more information, visit ieee-pes.org.

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