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Ir Hon Sang Kwong obtained a BSc(Eng) from The University of Hong Kong in 1963 followed by an MSc degree from the University of Birmingham on "Transportation and Environmental Planning". He joined the Public Works Department and, in the early part of his career, was involved with various innovative traffic signal and traffic management developments. He worked on many major highway projects and, in 1992, became the Project Director of the Lantau Fixed Crossing (Tsing Ma Bridge) project. He was promoted to Director of Highways in 1993 and to Secretary for Works in October 1995, where he administered eight Works Department branches with a staff of nearly 20,000. He retired from Government service in 1999.
Ir Kwong was a past president of the HKU Engineering Alumni Association and the current President of the Hong Kong Institution of Highways and Transportation. He was a Council Member of the Hong Kong Academy of Engineering Science, and a member of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers, in which he served as Chairman of the Civil Division and the Community Service Unit, and chaired the Task Force to Promote the Services of Engineering to the Mainland.
Ir Kwong was of the opinion that "civil engineers provide invaluable contributions to the magnificent infrastructure development of Hong Kong, a role in which HKU graduates play a major part. However, in order to face the competitive demands arising from the fast developing Pacific Region, a greater awareness of the need for professionalism must exist.
Ir Kwong passed away on 14 February 2019 at the age of 80.
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Ir Francis Shu Ying Bong graduated from The University of Hong Kong in 1964. After completion of his training with the Hong Kong Government in 1967, he went to Canada and worked for the Provincial Government of British Columbia until 1975 when he returned to Hong Kong and joined Maunsell as an Engineer. He was made a Partner of the firm in 1980, a Director of Maunsell International and Managing Director of Maunsell HK in 1986, and helped steer the company successfully to become Chairman & CEO of Maunsell HK in 1997. In 2000, Maunsell merged with AECOM, one of the largest global consulting engineering firms. Since then, Ir Bong has continued to play a leading role as a Director and Chairman/Asia of AECOM . In the past thirty-eight years, he has accomplished many important tasks in his profession and has contributed significantly to the betterment of the community.
Ir Bong was deeply involved in numerous infrastructure development projects, including several new town developments in the eastern part of Hong Kong SAR, major highways and bridges, and the master plan for the new airport at Chek Lap Kok. He was Chairman of the Association of Consulting Engineers in Hong Kong from 1994 to 1995 and served as Chairman of the Civil Engineering Division of HKIE from 1985 to 1987 and was elected President of HKIE for 1997/98. He was also the ICE's Overseas Representative in Hong Kong during 1992-96. His special interest was in training of graduate engineers and, in this field, held various official positions including Chairman of the Training Sub-committee and Representative of HKIE on the Engineering Training Committee of the Vocational Training Council. He strongly believed in the need to strengthen the skills of the local younger generation of engineers, to enable them to play an effective and responsible role as leaders in the engineering field in the new HKSAR, and Mainland China. Notwithstanding the pressures of his corporate and professional work, Ir Bong has dedicated a large amount of his time for the welfare of the community. Ir Bong was appointed a JP in recognition of his community services and awarded an OBE for his contribution towards the civil engineering profession in Hong Kong.
Ir Bong was awarded an Honorary University Fellowship by The University of Hong Kong in September 2009.
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Ir Chai Kwong Mak graduated from The University of Hong Kong and joined the Hong Kong Government in 1973. He served as Permanent Secretary for Development (Works) from 2006 to 2010. His career has been closely associated with Hong Kong's development. He took an active part in the formulation of Hong Kong's two Railway Development Strategies published in 1994 and 2000, and in the planning and implementation of infrastructure projects, more recently in three of Hong Kong's new towns: Tseung Kwan O, Sha Tin and Ma On Shan. He received his BSc(Eng) in 1973 and MSc(Urban Planning) in 1985, both from The University of Hong Kong. An active alumnus, he served on the University's Committee of the Ninth Decade and Beyond and was the President of the Hong Kong University Graduates Association in 1984 and 1985.
Ir Mak believes that "the unique organization of the society and the quality of her citizens have contributed to Hong Kong's success as an international city. Hong Kong's future sustainable growth hinges largely on the ability of all sectors of the community to make Hong Kong a place where all can live and work together pleasantly. The University and the Civil Engineering Department, in particular have provided an excellent environment to nurture the production of first class citizens for that goal.“
Ir Mak has been appointed an Honorary Professor of the Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong since October 2007.
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