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2020-10-15 06:45
Last update date: 2020-10-15 06:45
Yuan Bailiang, the new president of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers, put forward two main points in an interview with "Hong Kong 01". The first is to encourage young people to venture outside to establish careers. The second is to believe that technology can overcome the structural and functional problems of the project and support Hong Kong to promote various projects. .
Hong Kong is facing various challenges, and the community is happy to see representatives of the engineering sector take on the heavy responsibility.
While leading the development of the industry, I hope that the chairman can help the industry to get rid of the chaos and regain the trust of Hong Kong people after a series of engineering scandals.
Yuan Boliang sent a message to young people to work at home and abroad, and try to compete while absorbing experience, and build a career from it.
The socio-economic environment a few decades ago is very different from the current one. The economic ups and downs have become more and more volatile. Newcomers will encounter economic recession when entering the industry, and the road ahead will be more turbulent than in the economic boom.
Fortunately, the government and the industry are also much more flexible. For example, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the government continued to implement engineering projects and launched a plan. Employers who hire graduates or assistant professionals can receive government subsidized salaries.
In addition, he also took the lead in setting up an innovation and technology platform, allowing members to raise funds and recruit teams through the platform, encouraging members to practice innovative engineering ideas, reflecting the industry's increasing emphasis on innovation and technology development.
But not every project is beneficial to Hong Kong’s social and economic development. For the Lantau project tomorrow, even if the engineer can overcome natural shocks, its location will only increase urban congestion. The financing mode will almost inevitably lead to the dominance of expensive private housing. Solve the problem of residents' housing and commuting.
Hong Kong’s overall planning cannot stop at the perspective of construction projects, but also consider social benefits.
Expert witnesses also disagree on the standard for twisting steel bars into screw caps.
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Must lead the industry to go to waste
For the Institution of Engineers, what is more important is that it shoulders the heavy responsibility of maintaining the professionalism of the engineering industry in Hong Kong.
However, in recent years, the construction of the Shazhong Line of the MTR has repeatedly suffered scandals, and the engineering community has been criticized.
The screw caps were not completely twisted, the platform slabs were not properly connected, the steel bars were cut, the inspection form was not filled out and not submitted, the MTR and the contractor’s project management personnel concealed the report at various levels, and the crimes were too numerous to document.
The incident also caused discord within the society. Before the hearing of the independent investigation committee was completed, the previous president stated that he agreed with structural safety on behalf of the society, which caused another member to issue a statement condemning the destruction of professional reputation.
The public questioned engineers' reckless regard for professional ethics, and they have turned up the bad habits of the industry for many years, such as only asking for the lowest price, construction site contractors changing plans privately, or even relaxing requirements due to rushing work.
Although the turmoil on the Shaanxi-Central Line is far from the social horizon, the impact on society still exists. The project has been significantly delayed and overspend, consuming public funds, and the reputation of the MTR and the engineering industry has disappeared.
After taking office, Genji emphasized opening up opportunities for the industry and exploring the development of innovation and technology, but there are few public mentions of how to innovate the industry.
It is hoped that the new president will bring fresh air to the society, remove the stubbornness in the industry, and ensure that the faults of the sand center line will not repeat. All engineers keep in mind the mission of safeguarding the safety, health and well-being of the public and pass on this virtue.
In time, Hong Kong people's confidence in the engineering industry will surely be restored.
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