News from IGEM FEDS
Presidential Visit 2018
Highlights:
The Institution of Gas Engineers & Managers, Far East District Section (IGEM-FEDS) has arranged the annual event – Presidential Visit 2018 at 26th Feb-2nd Mar, 2018. IGEM President, Ms. Sheila Lauchlan, has been invited to come to the Far East exploring this vivid region.
Hong Kong and Shenzhen Area
Sheila firstly come to Shenzhen and visited the M-Tech Metering Solutions Co. Ltd. She visited the manufacturing hub and toured the production of MEMS mass flow meter and shared with the engineers the gas experience in UK.
Taking the chance of staying in Hong Kong, Sheila has a meeting with The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE). Like what IGEM is focusing on, HKIE is persistently working hard in promoting professional standing, interests and technical standards of engineers throughout the years. The HKIE President, Ir. Thomas Chan, and Sheila have shared their views & experience in encouraging professionalism.
President also took a walk to the Tai Po Plant, the largest gas production plant in Hong Kong. Tai Po plant is in charge of 97% gas supplies in Hong Kong. Sheila has a guided tour through the control center and gas facilities there.
On 27th Feb evening, IGEM-FEDS has organized a Presidential Talk at Towngas Building. President was invited to deliver a talk on “The Future of the UK Gas Network”. She has introduced a series of projects currently on the way in the United Kingdom and some future developments. Participants were interested and have further discussion with Sheila after the delightful talk. Following the talk, President has a dinner engagement with the Managing Director of Towngas, Mr. Alfred Chan, as well as chief guests from FEDS. Sheila ends the Hong Kong session with enjoyable moments.
Mainland Tour (Chengdu Area)
After a busy tour in Hong Kong, Sheila began her exciting mainland tour. This year’s Presidential Visit was arranged in Cheugdu, Sichuan. Chengdu is the capital of China’s Sichuan province and is one of the best-developed cities in the region.
Young Persons Paper Competition (YPPC) 2018 – Far East Section Heat was officially organized at Chengdu on 1st Mar, 2018. Eight selected finalists from a record breaking 80 submissions 1st round joined in the Section Heat. Sheila was participated as the Final Judge of the game.
After electing the Champion of YPPC FEDS Section Heat, the IGEM-FEDS Members Welcome dinner was arranged. This is one of the magnificent events for FEDS members in mainland to get together. Officiating at the ceremony, there were IGEM president and IGEM FEDS Chairman, Mr. Martin Kee as the key participants. After a pleasant welcome speech by FEDS Chairman, Sheila was welcomed on stage to share with audience the latest steps of IGEM. And she as well chaired the certification presentation ceremony to welcome new joining members together with Martin. The event came to an end with an enjoyable dinner.
With this busy but meaningful busy week, Sheila has explored various aspects of the Far East District, and we are sure that both President and FEDS have got fruitful results. Once again, we would like to express our greatest gratitude to Sheila, to thank her in leaving something special and memorable to FEDS and members here.