SYNOPSIS

The IEM-CIE-HKIE Tripartite Seminar aims to create a venue for interactive discussions and sharing of experience in multi-discipline engineering among Chinese Institute of Engineers (CIE, Taiwan), Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE), and The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM). The seminar is hosted in turn among the three professional institutions. This year, IEM will be hosting the One Day IEMCIE- HKIE Tripartite Seminar with the theme “Resilient and Sustainable Solutions for Geotechnical Engineering". Geotechnical structures such as foundations, slopes, retaining structures, embankments, and underground works are essential for built environment infrastructures. It is inevitable to integrate sustainability and resilient solutions in geotechnical engineering to reduce the adverse environmental impact and enhancing social and economic value to the society.


SPEAKERS' PROFILE

Ir. Choo Chung Siung, Ir. Lau Joe Jiunn, Ir. Ashton Hong Boon Khang, Ir. Frankie Cheah Peng Leong,
Dr. I-Chou HU, Mr. Yan-Jhih LIN, C. S, Chang, Henry Cheung, Alvin K.M. Lam


Dr Choo Chung Siung obtained his Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering (1st Class Honours) in 2010 from Swinburne University of Technology (Sarawak). In 2010, he subsequently pursued his Ph.D. studies in the field of geotechnical engineering, and sustainable construction geo-materials through collaborations between the Swinburne Sarawak Research Centre for Sustainable Technologies and industrial partners

Ir. Lau Joe Jiunn graduated with Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Hons) from UPM in 2015 with First Class Honor. Currently working with Tensar International Limited as Design Manager.

Ir. HONG Boon Khang, Ashton graduated with BEng (Civil), University Putra Malaysia in 2010 is an experienced geotechnical engineer with 12 years of experience in the design and construction of major geotechnical works for civil, building and infrastructure projects.

Ir. Frankie is a professional engineer with more than 15 years of experience in the design of large rail infrastructure projects especially across Asia region. Graduated with B. Eng (Hons) from University Malaysia Sabah in 2004 and also obtained M.Sc. in Civil (Specialised Geotechnical Eng) from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore in 2012.

Mr. Lin Yan-Jhih graduated from National Taiwan University, Taiwan, in B.S., Civil Engineering in 2008. before pursuing his study in M.E., Geotechnical Engineering in 2010. Currently working as Geotechnical Engineer in Geotechnical Engineering Department at Sinotech Engineering Consultants, Ltd.

Dr. I-Chou Hu currently is a Deputy Chief Engineer of Geotechnical Engineering Dept. Obtained his diploma and bachelor degree in year 1988 and year 1990 from National Taiwan Institute of Technology, Taiwan before pursuing Master Degree from National Chung-Hsing University, Taiwan in 1994 and his PhD from Department of Construction Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science & Technology, Taiwan in 2011

Mr. Chang graduated in B.S., from National Cheng Kung University Taiwan in 1987 and M.S. from National Taiwan University of Science and Technology 2004. Currently working as Deputy Manager at CECI Co., Ltd.

Ir Alvin Lam is currently a Director, the East Asia Skill Leader of Ground Engineering and the Registered Geotechnical Engineer (RGE) in Arup. With over 22 years of working experience in managing large-scale infrastructure and building projects in Hong Kong and other East Asia regions, he has been taking a leading role in various aspects of geotechnical works including ground investigation planning, engineering study, pile study, foundation design, site formation design, slope assessment, deep basement excavation and site supervision.

Mr. Henry began his career as a geotechnical engineering graduate in Geotechnical Engineering Office after graduating from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in 2002.He became a Chartered Civil Engineer in 2006 and he is also a registered professional engineer in the geotechnical discipline.