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PolyU ME 85th Anniversary Alumni Homecoming

12 Nov 2022

Department and Staff News

To celebrate the 85th anniversary of PolyU and ME, to pay tribute to outstanding alumni for their remarkable achievements, and to recognize dedicated alumni mentors for their professional guidance, the Department took great pleasure in hosting an alumni homecoming event on PolyU campus on 12 Nov 2022 (Sat).

With the concerted efforts from the Department and the Mechanical and Marine Engineering Alumni Association (MMEAA), the event brought together about 150 guests, including alumni, current and former Heads/colleagues and ME Outstanding Alumni Award recipients as well as dedicated alumni mentors. The event was also the warmest occasion in which our alumni rejoiced and reconnected with their fellow classmates and teachers.

The Faculty Dean Prof. HC Man kicked off the ME 85th anniversary event with the latest development of the Faculty of Engineering. Prof. CS Cheung, Vice President of MMEAA, brought back ME historic days and moments since 1937 which recalled very good memories for the audiences. Following that, the Department Head Prof. ZQ Su updated the recent achievements of the Department and it's looking ahead.

In recognition of alumni professional/entrepreneurial achievements and significant contributions to the Department, PolyU and the wider community, three distinguished graduates were awarded the “Outstanding Alumni Award of PolyU Department of Mechanical Engineering 2022”.

Ir Prof. Yuen Pak Leung
Immediate Past President
The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers
Higher Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, 1979
Outstanding Alumni Award in Professional and Community Service Achievements of PolyU Department of Mechanical Engineering

Miss Lui Ka Wing, Winky
Electrical and Mechanical Engineer
Electrical and Mechanical Services Department, HKSAR Government
MSc in Mechanical Engineering, 2019
BEng (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering, 2015

Outstanding Young Alumni Award in Community Service Achievement of PolyU Department of Mechanical Engineering

Dr Wang Lei, Bruce
Founder and CEO
EcoFlow Inc.
BEng (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering, 2010
Outstanding Young Alumni Award in Entrepreneurial Achievement of PolyU Department of Mechanical Engineering

On this auspicious occasion, the Department has the honour to have distinguished fellows sharing with us how they battled against adversity and innovated for transformation. Ir Prof. PL Yuen, a veteran hospital engineer and an expert in the specialized hospital ventilation system, showed us his several battles against the pandemics encountered by both SARS and COVID. Dr Bruce Wang, the founder and CEO of EcoFlow Incorporated, talked about his passion for renewable energy technologies and the company’s leading position in the global market. Ir Gilbert Tsang, the Executive Director of Gammon Construction, introduced the cutting-edge transformation in building services systems.

ME has a proud history of 85 years with an extensive alumni network covering a wide spectrum of industries. Taking this opportunity, we paid tribute to our dedicated alumni mentors for their relentless support of the PolyU ME Alumni Mentorship programme over the years. Since the kick-off of the programme in 2009, we were so grateful to have numerous seasoned alumni giving unconditional guidance to our “to-be-graduates” year by year. The dedicated mentors receiving the awards of appreciation included:

  • serving for 10 years - Lam Chi Ken, Lee Chun Leung
  • serving for 9 years - Cheung Him Wah Angus, Kwan Kam Tim Timmy, Tong Kwok Kei
  • serving for 8 years - Mou Yun Nin, Poon Chi Kin Lawrence, Wong Kin Ming Mac
  • serving for 3 to 7 years - Au Tak Cheung Daniel, Au Yeung Chi Ting Gigi, Chan Hon Wah Joe, Chan Wai Yuk Bonnie, Chan Ying Ha Harriet, Cheung Nai Chung, Chiu Ka Lok Kevin, Chow Wai Keung, Gan Xin Nie Xinnie, Ho Wai Lun Wilson, Ip Chak Ki Jacky, Lam Hoi Bun Johnson, Lau Hon Kwong Vincent, Lee Yiu Kit Leslie, Leung Han Kwan Andy, Lui Pak Ho Alex, Ma Yat Ping Andy, Ng Chi Fai Coleman, Poon Yat Fai Dicky, Shum Yuet Hung Kane, Szeto Ka Sing Louis, Tse Man Ho Charles, Tsui Hon Kei, Tsui William, Wong Ka Ming Trajan, Wong Kam Ming Bill, Wong Siu Wah Alex, Yeung Yeuk Pong Alex, Yu Ching Man Sandy

We were thrilled to have the presence of Mr George Ko, the most senior alumnus who graduated in 1960, being 85 years old same as PolyU and ME, presenting the award of appreciation to the most dedicated alumni mentor. The morning session concluded with heartfelt remarks by Dr Yau Wing Kwong, the President of MMEAA.

The 85th celebrating luncheon at the Communal Staff Restaurant was officiated by our honorary guests and ME management.

  • Prof. Jian Lu (former Head 2005-2010)
  • Prof. Li Cheng (former Head 2011-2014, Chair Professor)
  • Prof. SQ Shi ((former Head 2014-2021)
  • Prof. ZQ Su (Head 2021-present)
  • Dr H Tang (Associate Head)
  • Dr HM Yao (Associate Head)
  • Prof. CS Cheung (Vice President of MMEAA)
  • Prof. ZK Wang (Chair Professor)
  • Ir Prof. PL Yuen (representative of outstanding alumni awardees)
  • Dr Tracy Choy (Chairlady of organizing committee)

This was a harmonious and joyful lunch gathering. We were getting excited by the table prize and lucky draw - 30 table prizes of fabulous PolyU thermal tumblers sponsored by the MMEAA, 3 lucky draws of ME premium souvenirs plus city’super gift cards donated by the Head and Associate Heads.

In the afternoon, alumni and former colleagues were eager to join the campus tour. We took a glance at the latest infrastructure of PolyU, new buildings, refurbished library, the 85th anniversary unveiled iconic main entrance and our ME Thermal Science Lab set up in recent years.

PolyU ME’s 85th anniversary celebration was happily concluded with this signature homecoming event.

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