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President Address 2009
Dear Fellow Members,
It is my great honour to be elected the President of Engineers Australia, Hong Kong Chapter.
This year is the Year of the Ox. The ox represents strength, hard work, determination and productivity. It works hard all year long under all conditions and from its hard work the community prospers.
When we come to think about it, all the above merits are also typical characteristics of engineers. Whether it is under the scorching sun of the summer or in the freezing chill of winter, we always work very hard to see our projects through to fruition. In addition, it is during difficult times that the contribution and importance of engineers are particularly cherished and valued. An engineer!|s work is most varied. For example, engineers provide shelters for people by building apartments, engineers harvest natural energy by constructing wind farms, and engineers save lives by manufacturing medical equipments. Actually, there is hardly anything in our daily lives that does not involve engineering. Engineers Australia, which encompasses a myriad of engineering disciplines, provides a platform where we can continue to build a better world for our future generations.
The Hong Kong Chapter of Engineers Australia can enhance our strength and ability to organize and carry out meaningful activities for the betterment of ourselves as engineers and also for the benefit of society by the following three main means. Firstly, it organises high quality CPD programmes that can elevate our level of professionalism. Secondly, it co-operates with the many local engineering institutions with a view to increasing the status of the engineering profession and engineers in the society. Thirdly, it increases our ties with member organisations of Support Australia. As President and a Member of Engineers Australia, I hereby encourage our fellow members, in particular our young members, to contribute their professional expertise and resources to continue to serve the community. Your views on this matter are most welcome.
Last but not least, I wish to thank our past presidents and committees. Their great efforts have placed this 7 year old Chapter in a very healthy position. I also wish to thank the newly elected Executive Committee in advance for contributing to the continued success of our chapter.
I wish you all a happy, healthy and rewarding Year of the Ox and I look forward to meeting you during our functions in the coming year.
Raymond Y.M.
Lee
President
