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A SUSTAINABLE

FUTURE

GRAND OPENING

Professor Christina HONG (PhD)President of THEi

In this issue we will meet some of the dedicated teachers that make studying at THEi into such a rewarding experience and learn about the extensive industry collaborations, research programmes and exchange opportunities that help make THEi a great career launchpad.

We also will share some of our student success-stories and how opportunities to get ahead in the world of work have been grasped by THEi alumni.

Last but not least, issue two of THEinsight reports on some of the

latest awards, news and events at THEi, including the grand opening of the Chai Wan campus and THEi FDE graduate shows.

THEi offers applied professional degree programmes with a difference, producing graduates who are work-ready, with an entrepreneurial spirit and equipped with real-world work experience. I hope that the following pages will provide you with an insight into the activities and achievements of THEi in the past six months.

Welcome to THEinsight

Message from The President

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

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THEi offers degree programmes with a difference, producing graduates who are work-ready, with an entrepreneurial spirit and equipped with real, relevant work experience.

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Welcome to the second edition of THEinsight, the official newsletter of the Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi)

Welcome to the new THEi Chai Wan Campus

Grand Opening

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The Opening Ceremony of the THEi Chai Wan Campus was held on 18 April 2019, officiated by HKSAR Chief Executive Mrs Carrie Lam. Guests toured THEi’s teaching facilities meeting students and graduates. They also viewed some of the students’ outstanding entries from open competitions to gain an understanding of how applied degree education has unleashed the potential of young people in the pursuit of a professional career.

The new THEi Chai Wan campus provides an interactive learning environment; the infrastructure and learning spaces include facilities tailored for the horticulture and landscape architecture programmes; including the Green House, the Sports Biomechanics Laboratory, Fashion and Product Design Workshops, Training Restaurant “Spring”, Chinese and Western Kitchens and the interactive Learning Commons. Together, these facilities provide students with invaluable real-world learning experiences, applicable to their chosen career path.

Top / A student shares with guests how they uses digital weave printing techniques to design

Bottom / Our guests tour the exhibitions and see presentations of student works

The Chai Wan Campus features a twin-tower and green design which has received an architectural design and green building awards

Right / The 20-meter wide interactive media touch screen in THEi’s exhibition hall

COVER STORY

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THEi exhibition hall of THEi’s Chai Wan Campus is equipped with a 20-meter wide interactive media touch screen. THEi has already developed the first interactive app for the wall which can help students with their research and can prime students in advance of field trips. The ability to build a library of bespoke apps for the wall will make it an invaluable resource for students across all faculties, providing an immersive way to engage with any topic. The scale and versatility of the interactive media touchscreen will ensure that it becomes a central part of both the social and educational life of THEi.

The first International Conference on Applied Education, Technology and Innovation (THEi AETI) was held between 16 and 18 April. Academics and practitioners, industry partners, education entrepreneurs and innovators engaging with Education 4.0 attended to tell their breakthrough stories. Education 4.0 refers to the impact of automation on the world of education, work and everyday life. In the applied degree sector, significant change and transformation is occurring as leaders, educators and partners evolve SMART campus environments to include blended learning, artificial intelligence, data analytics, BYOD devices, process automation and engage in curriculum renewal for and with industries and professions. In initiating AETI, THEi seeks to evolve a global community to share case studies, engage in critical discussion and spearhead leadership, addressing the paradigm shift in new educational practice.

International Conference on Applied Education, Technology and Innovation

“In this camp, we tried a lot of new things. As an emerging public relations practitioner, the most important thing that we treasured is the friendships that we established with foreign sports journalists. We learnt different kinds of journalism skills and knowledge from them. We have broadened the horizons of our social network. We’re grateful to the Hong Kong Sports Press Association Ltd., Mr Raymond Chiu, Ms Esther Nam and Mr Raymond Lo for giving us this unforgettable and unique experience.” Tin Chun Au Yeung

Students of Public Relations and Management reflect on the International Young Sports Reporters Training Camp 2019

On 10 April, Retail Management students visited HKTVmall’s new Robotic and Automatic Logistics System

New Experiences


The International Young Sports Reporters

Training Camp 2019 ran from 31 March to 9 April. It was organised

by the Hong Kong Sports Press Association and

featured activities and lectures held in Hong

Kong and Nansha.

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INDUSTRY COLLABORATION


NEWS AND EVENTS

Major employers including Shangri-La Group, Cathay Pacific and the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre were on hand at the career day, empowering students with valuable information about career prospects and industry trends. Representatives from each employer were on-hand to give students an in-depth understanding of their specific industries.

29 April saw 20 employers from throughout the hotel, catering and retail industries visit THEi for the Faculty of Management and Hospitality Career Day

Faculty of Management and Hospitality Career Day

The visit to HKTVmall was arranged by Dr Irene Szeto for students of Retail Management, enabling students to observe the operation of the novel robotic pick and pack system imported from Germany earlier this year.

THEi is the 1st higher education institute in Hong Kong to be invited to HKTVmall’s new logistics hub. The visit helped students studying the Global Supply Chain Management module to experience in real life the systems they have learned about in class. Students witnessed the company’s efficient management and operation, but they were also impressed by HKTVmall’s new business model and state-of-the-art supply chain technologies. This collaboration opportunity helped to highlight the latest developments in the retail industry, something of real practical value to the students.

Faculty of Design and Environ-ment Graduation Exhibition


NEWS AND EVENTS

4th THEi Design Graduation Exhibition

Overall Winner Yoyo Tsang Lok Yiu

First Runner-up Kam Tse Yin

Second Runner-up Jasmine Leung Ho Lam

Best Use of Australian Merino Wool Award Key Guan Yong Yi

The Hong Kong Fashion Designers Association Creativity Award Kam Tse Yin

Innovative designs and skilful craftsmanship stole the show at the fourth THEi BA (Hons) in Fashion Design graduation show. The fashion show was a huge success, attracting over 400 guests including fashion professionals, alumni, friends and members of the public. Special congratulations to the winners:

The opening ceremony of the 4th THEi Design Graduation Exhibition was held on 19 June, with the Secretary General of Hong Kong Federation of Design Associations, Mr Freeman Lau, as the guest of honour. He and the students were joined by industry partners and professionals, alumni, friends and family in celebrating the graduates’ achievements. At the exhibition, final year projects originating from nine different FDE programmes were represented.


NEWS AND EVENTS

On the Catwalk

At the scholarship presentation ceremony, which closed proceedings at the FST Career Fair 2019, fourteen new industry partners from the engineering and science sectors joined us to sign a memorandum of understanding with the faculty. This memorandum of understanding signifies the industry’s commitment to promoting industry-academic collaborations and their staunch support of THEi’s programmes and students. To express our heartfelt gratitude, certificates of appreciation were presented to 34 of our industry partners during the event. Finally, the senior management of Paul Y Engineering Group and Daikin presented two cheques to the awardees of the Paul Y Engineering Group Scholarship and Daikin Scholarship.

On 25 April 2019 The Faculty of Science and Technology organised two STEM education related competitions for secondary students and teachers where participants designed and built model planes. Popular YouTuber Hou Dee was also invited to join the event and share with participants his ideas about career planning and how to be innovative.

Career Fair

Scholarship Presenta-tion Ceremony

Handmade Aeroplane Flight Competition

Over 30 employers from the building and construction, food sciences, healthcare, engineering and technology sectors joined the FST Career Fair held on 25 April at THEi’s Tsing Yi campus. Employers were ready to give detailed information on their companies, industry trends, career prospects and a wide range of job openings including graduate engineer, graduate trainee, management trainee, graduate quantity surveyor,

Faculty of Science and Technology Engagement Events

quality assurance officer and quality controller, new product development specialist and laboratory technician roles, to name but a few.

To prepare themselves for the job application process, students also had the chance to seek professional advice from recruitment consultants at the free Resume Clinic, to improve and fine-tune their resumes.

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Designing a plane; participating teams modified the wings, tested and reworked their designs to achieve improvements in flight distance and landing accuracy.

Attendees explore opportunities at the career fair

Two students from THEi Fashion Design were award winners at The Future Cut - Fashion Design Competition Asia, which was held on April 10 at the Asia Society Hong Kong Centre. Year three student Anson Tsun Kit Yu won the Gold prize and the Online Popularity award, receiving a HKD30,000 scholarship and a 4-month contract designing for Moiselle Group. Year four student Andrew Lau Hiu Lok took home the Bronze Prize and a scholarship worth HKD10,000.

The aim of the competition is to provide employment and development

opportunities for talented young designers, helping them to set the first milestones on their career paths in the fashion world. Fifteen finalists were shortlisted from over one hundred entries, with five of those finalists coming from the THEi Fashion Design programme Other contestants included students from Central Saint Martins, Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology, HKPOLYU, HKDI and Caritas Bianchi College of Careers alongside local designers. All their creative collections were worn by the members of Wai Yin Association in their 37th Anniversary Charity Ball 2019.

The Future Cut

THEi students shine


STUDENT AWARDS


STUDENT AWARDS

Andrew Lau’s bronze prize winning designs

Anson Yu’s gold prize winning gowns

Members of Wai Yin Association with the award-winning students

THEi year-four Advertising students Tsz Chun Leung, Tsz Ching Lee and Hoi Ting Kan won an HKD50,000 award at the Social Innovation in Motion competition, organised by The Community Chest of Hong Kong, with their project An Hour Early Break. The award presentation took place at the HKICC Lee Shau Kee School of Creativity on 9 March 2019, where 16 teams of finalists pitched their social innovation and fundraising proposals to

Social Innovation in Motion

The prize presentation

Top / Images from the winning projects

a panel of experts and industry veterans. The judges complimented the 16 finalists on their rigorous research and their excellent presentations. The team from THEi were ultimately chosen as winners for their innovative fundraising campaign that targets Hong Kong employees. Inspired by “dress down days”, the scheme offers employees the chance to leave work an hour early and donate that hour’s wage to charity.

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Tommy was invited as a speaker at MarketingPulse 2019, where over 100 industry guests were in attendance. Tommy shared his views as a young force in the Advertising industry in a session entitled “Have your say”. The talk was an interactive session in which moderators, speakers, and the audience were actively involved in exploring current advertising and marketing issues.

Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, MarketingPulse 2019 is a regional business and networking platform for agencies and marketers. The inaugural edition featured over 40 distinguished speakers, sharing their stories and marketing strategies with over 1,200 participants from 18 countries and regions.

STUDENT EXCELLENCE STUDENT EXCELLENCE

Students of BA (Hons) in Culinary Arts and Management, Jan Yu (year four) and Angel Fung (year three) served their food at the THEi Chai Wan Campus opening ceremony

The Pastry Chefs

Tommy Ng’s career had a flying start when, in 2018, he won the Young Kam Fam award for his project 100% Island Material. The project was inspired by an insight into the process of recycling glass, during which the material is crushed and turns into sand. Thus, a bottle that is used for a few minutes of indulgence is transformed into a substance that will last for millennia, or as Tommy puts it, island-building material. This year, Tommy represents Hong Kong at the Young Lions Competition in Cannes, France, a prestigious global competition for outstanding young advertising creatives. We spoke to Tommy about his time at THEi, and how it prepared him to start his career...

What skills and knowledge did take away from your time at THEi?

THEi Advertising provided me with an all-round design education and internship opportunities. Graduating from THEi, I am well- equipped with a holistic understanding of the advertising industry and a strong portfolio. With the knowledge and industry exposure I gained in THEi, I became more competitive in pursuing my career as an expert in advertising.

Why did you choose to study Culinary Arts and Management (CAM) at THEi?

Jan: I’ve loved cooking since I was in secondary school, so I hope to enter the food and beverage industry in the future. I choose THEi CAM because only THEi provides this type of degree programme in Hong Kong. THEi CAM provides practical skills as well as focusing on management training, so THEi CAM programme will enrich my career path. Angel: I heard about THEi CAM during a lecture of my secondary school. I love cooking and it’s my ideal job.

Which culinary style do you like most?

Jan: I prefer western cuisine, especially pastry. Also, I enjoy creating different flavours of cake and dessert. Angel: I love western cuisine the most, such as pasta and steak. I learned so many things during the process. Researching different recipes and making better dishes are what I like to do.

What inspires you?

Jan: I believe desserts can make people happy, that’s the way I enjoy making them, and it’s interesting to understand the stories behind the desserts we eat. I am addicted to baking and decorating,

The Art Director

Can you tell us more about your internship?

While I was studying in THEi, I had an internship in a 4A’s advertising agency, where I took part in advertisement design and promotional work on a large project named Hong Kong Summer Fun, for the Hong Kong Tourism Board.

How do you now apply the skills you learnt at THEi?

The mode of teaching in THEi is very similar to actually working at an agency. THEi provided a project outline to students, and students would create an advertising brief. At THEi, we had lots of chances to visit different design studios. Also, THEi provided different useful technical courses to students.

What contribution do you hope to make to your industry?

I would like to make a creative contribution, and that’s the reason that I choose to enter the advertising industry. Advertising seems to be the only one industry that combines creativity and commercial interests. I’d also like to recognise the people who have helped me on my way, such as my tutor and my boss right now. Because I realise everyone needs a good mentor in advertising.

because there are many creative ways to do it. So, I hope to create more special desserts and make more people happy! Angel: When I was younger, my father made dinner every night. I still remember how good that was. So, I want to share the love with others through cooking.

What are your career ambitions?

Angel: Jan and I have run an online cake shop since 2018. We focus on selling customised alphabet cakes. There are many different flavours and cake sizes for customers to choose. We love our work because it allows us to do what we want to do.Jan: We have successfully applied for the THEi INNOV 8 Enterprise Start-up programme, which will provide funding to expand our business.

What opportunities has THEi provided you with?

Angel: We traveled to Taiwan to display and sell pastries at a Mother’s Day event in the Regent Taipei Hotel; they invited 12 shops from different countries. Jan: THEi supported us going to Taipei as well as attending other culinary competitions. I have attended two; Cooperate with President and 2018 K-Food Hong Kong International Culinary Championship. These competitions helped

Winner of the 2018 Young Kam Fan Award, Tommy Ng graduated from THEi with a BA (Hons) in Advertising. He now works as Assis-tant Art Director at Grey Group Hong Kong

to broaden our horizons and enrich my teamwork and time-management skills.

What were the most interesting aspects of these events?

Jan: Working with people from different cultures taught us a lot. And we were interviewed and made a cake live in front of the press, it is an unforgettable experience for us.Angel: It was our first time speaking and making a presentation in front of many reporters. We were so nervous! Also, we had to work overnight to prepare four flavours of cake - we spent 18 hours in the kitchen on the first day!

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TEACHING EXCELLENCE TEACHING EXCELLENCE

Why did you choose to teach in THEi?

Developing a new degree programme is a big challenge, and a great application for my ten years of teaching experience in the field. I am passionate about Aircraft Engineering, especially in the area of aircraft technology and aerodynamics.

What are the aims of the Aircraft Engineering (AE) programme?

To fulfil high-quality workforce needs of the aircraft engineering and maintenance industry. Our key mission is to provide an integrated vocational and professional education to students so that they can cope with the complex and ever-changing requirements of Aircraft Engineering.

Any unique and innovative teaching facilities to support

Meet The Experts

Mr Jack LO Chun Kong, Programme Leader of Aircraft Engineering


the programme?

Apart from THEi campus, our students have their practical training in different places such as HAECO, CASL, Government Flying Service and Guangzhou Civil Aviation College. We wish to cooperate with more organisations in the future to enrich our student training experience.

How does the AE programme prepare students to become professionals? The programme is designed to prepare students to sit the Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department (CAD) HKAR-66 CAT B1.1 aircraft maintenance license examination. In addition to the main course areas, students can learn aircraft maintenance engineering skills, aircraft design concepts and basic skills in repairing aircraft. Another special feature is that after completing

THEi signed a memorandum of cooperation with a group of airlines. In addition, VTC has been approved by the Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department as a HKAR-147 aircraft maintenance training institution, allowing THEi to offer both relevant bachelor degrees and HKAR-66 Cat B1.1 basic training courses.

more than 1,100 hours of internships, graduates can apply for a professional license for at least two years in a company approved by the Civil Aviation Department. In general, graduates from non-aircraft engineering degrees are required to hold at least 5 years of experience in aircraft engineering before they can obtain a license. In contrast, this degree represents a fast track into the industry.

What do you foresee in the future of AE in Hong Kong?

As Hong Kong International Airport is one of the busiest international hubs, there is a huge workforce requirement in handling the high volume of passenger aircraft. However, a lack of talented workforce supply has been a bottleneck in the development of the industry over the years. This is expected to worsen by the time HKIA has finished its third runway project in 2024, coupled

with continuous growth in air traffic. Therefore, the rapidly developing AE industry not only provides graduates with lots of placements and job opportunities, but also establishes various professional attributes which benefit each graduate’s career path by offering them opportunities to increase their upward mobility.

What are the career prospects after completing this programme?

Graduates will be capable of taking duties in the aircraft maintenance industry, airlines, aircraft engineering industry, with aircraft manufacturers or other related engineering fields. For example, students can serve as an aircraft engineering designer, technical support officer, aircraft maintenance planner or airworthiness officer. They can be promoted to aircraft maintenance engineer, aircraft engineer and even managerial positions.

TWO OF THEI’S HIGHLY SKILLED AND KNOWLEDGE-ABLE SPECIALIST TEACHERS EXPLAIN HOW THEY PREPARE STUDENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL LIFE

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Dr Dawn AU Ching Tung, Programme Leader of Chinese Medicinal Pharmacy (CMP)

Why did you choose to teach at THEi?

Because the programmes at THEi are very practical and THEi benefits from a close relationship with the industry, which enhances the practicability of the courses.

What is the aim of the Chinese Medicinal Pharmacy programme?

Problem-solving is one of the key elements we want our students to master. Chinese Medicine is a very complex industry, our programme includes courses ranging from the sourcing of raw medicine, transportation, manufacturing to QC. Our students have diverse exposure to the whole production chain.

Are there any unique and innovative teaching facilities to support the programme? We’re developing virtual reality technology which will mimic a pharmacy, it provides students

with realistic experiences during their training and assessment and helps students learn how to combine medicines in the right doses.

Do students obtain any professional recognition upon graduation?

Currently, no licensing is required. We’re working closely with the government in shaping the professional requirements for Chinese Medicine Pharmacists in Hong Kong. Hence, our programme is designed to align with the requirements. For now, we are recognised by Hong Kong Chinese Medicine Pharmacists Association. The students are also advised to take professional examinations in Mainland China.

Do students need to complete work-integrated learning?

Our students are required to complete 400 working hours prior to graduation. We also have an Earn & Learn programme, involving partnerships with big corporates to provide paid

internships. The programme includes rotation to different departments, exposing students to a diversified job scope. This programme allows students to gain hands-on practical skills and consolidate their knowledge upon completion. This makes our students really stand out in the job market.

How large is the industry demand such specialised degree-holders? The government is taking a proactive role in the development of the industry. It shows there will be increasing demand in the market for talents in the field. And companies are eager to provide scholarship and internship positions to our students. Our students are ready to work in every role throughout the production chain, including QA, QC, Medicine Identification, Medicine production, and frontline advisory. Our programme trains our students with a diverse skill set which allows them to be well-prepared for any role in the market.

What do you predict for the future development of CMP in Hong Kong?

This is the best time ever to enter the industry. Hong Kong’s government has solid plans for the development of Chinese Medicine, including the establishment of the Chinese Medicine Hospital in Tseung Kwan O, a Quality Check Facility and allocation of HK$500 million to support the development of Chinese Medicine.

Do you have any plans for student exchange programmes in the future?

We’re launching an exchange programme with UBC in Canada and Universities in China. In the past, we have worked with UBC on related programmes, including healthcare and Food Science. In China, we have connections with Nam Jing University of Chinese Medicine, Shang Hai Chinese Medicine University and Shan XI University of Chinese Medicine and we expect to arrange exchange opportunities with these universities.

THIS IS THE BEST TIME EVER TO ENTER THE INDUSTRY. HONG KONG’S GOVERNMENT HAS SOLID PLANS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHINESE MEDICINE.

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TEACHING EXCELLENCE TEACHING EXCELLENCE


Dawn joined the opening ceremony of the Pharmaceutical Service and Safe Use of Chinese Medicine in Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Seminar.

Upcoming Events

RESEARCH SUPPORT

Professional mentorship - Accounting Career Prospects November 2019Faculty of Management and Hospitality

Career and experience sharing with Dr. William Ho, President, AIA Hong Kong Branch. Held at THEi’s Chai Wan Campus.

Urban Tree Planting and Management 2 November 2019Faculty of Design and Environment

BA (Hons) in Horticulture and Landscape Management held the seminar “Pests, Diseases and Tree Decline” in August 2019 at THEi Chai Wan Campus. The seminar was the second of the series “Arboriculture and Sustainable Urban Forest Management”, which is fully funded by the Research Grants Council of the Hong Kong SAR (Project no.: UGC/IIDS25/M01/18) and promotes best practice in arboriculture and sustainable urban forest management.

K-Food Cooking Competition October 2019Faculty of Management and Hospitality

Hyejeon College and CAM will host the 2nd K-Food Cooking Competition in late October.

Hong Kong Cyclothon 2019 29 November - 1 December 2019Faculty of Management and Hospitality

THEi students will be volunteering at the event’s media centre.

International Conference on Sustainable Design and Environment 27 - 28 February 2020Faculty of Design and Environment

This conference will be held by the Centre for Sustainable Design and Environment of THEi.

Industry-related events, talks and activities organised by THEi


WHAT’S NEXT?

On 24 April, The Centre for Sustainable Design and Environment (CSDE) held their opening ceremony and student awards presentation.

The award recipients included five students from the CSDE Logo Design Competition, 12 students from the AETI 2019 Student Applied Research Poster Presentation, and four students from the Green House Design Competition. Congratulations to all the award winners!

The CSDE is supported by the Institutional Development Scheme of Research Grants Council and was set up as part of THEi’s five-year strategic research theme “Sustainable Living” which has the aim of formulating solutions to improve the environment. The Centre benefits from cutting-edge equipment and is led by researchers from the Faculty of Design and Environment. CSDE is home to two

laboratories; The Sustainable Innovation and Development Lab focuses on the research of sustainable innovation in fashion and product design while The Sustainable Living and Environment Lab focuses on the research of sustainable urban greening, landscape and neighborhoods. These laboratories are complemented by The Design and Environment Education Unit, a platform for knowledge exchange, training and education in green and sustainable living for the general public and stakeholders.

The CSDE is led by a multidisciplinary team of academics and professionals who have developed an international reputation for excellence in the fields of sustainability and environmental research. Together, they have a track record of successful research grant applications, presentations at international conferences and published articles in peer-reviewed journals.

Centre for Sustainable Design and Environment (CSDE) opening ceremony

A Sustainable Future

The CSDE Team (from left to right): Unit Manager Asso Prof Tristance KEE Yee Chun, Research Manager (SIDL) Asso Prof Alice CHU Wai Ching, Project Holder Prof Christina HONG, Project Leader Sr Prof Daniel HO Chi Wing, Research Manager (SLEL) Dr Allen ZHANG Hao.

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