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Engineers Without Borders - Hong Kong (EWB-HK) is an independent humanitarian organisation established at the wake of the Sichuan 512 Earthquake. We are a Hong Kong based non-political, non-governmental and non-profit making organization.

We strive to improve the quality, efficiency and effectiveness in the deployment of resources when assisting disaster-stricken and impoverished communities. We aim to enhance the capacity of Hong Kong’s practising and young professionals in responding to the needs of these communities.

Everybody who supports the mission of EWB-HK is welcome to join us as EWB-HK member.

Engineers, architects, surveyors, planners, builders and other built environment professionals who are prepared to serve as volunteers for disaster-struck or disadvantaged communities are also invited to sign up in our "Register of Humanitarian Engineers and Professionals".

We are prepared to offer engineering and professional supports to any charitable bodies engaged in humanitarian work. Please contact us to join our network of Organizational Partnerships.

The first EWB-HK site assessment team has just completed its mission in Sichuan. We are now planning a number of specific reconstruction projects and more professionals are needed in these initiatives.

In order to enhance our efficiency, an inaugural meeting was convened on June 7. During the meeting, the constitution was adopted and the Board of Councillors containing 19 councillors were elected. We have also completed our registration procedures under the Societies Ordinance. On June 15, we conducted the inauguration ceremony and press conference. The EWB-HK is now formally established.

Your support is now crucial:

Introduction and activity of EWB-HK

Please ACTION now and take the first step to assist Sichuan reconstruction. How can we ignore the needs of the Sichuan victims at this juncture?

 

Coming Event

Information Session of Engineers Without Boarders – Hong Kong

An information session will be hosted in HKUST with the following details:

Venue: HKUST, Lecture Theatre F
Date: 10th March 2010
Time: 6 pm- 8pm

Some refreshment and drinks will be available. 

Content:

  • Introduction of EWB & EWB-I
  • Progress of Projects
  • EWB-HK & EWB-I Activities: e.g. Placements, Outreach, Training
  • Sharing Session
  • Q&A Section

If you are interested with the session, please send us your name and contact phone number to  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  for registration. The application deadline will be 9th March 2010. For enquiries, please contact EWB-HK at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Fund raising film show - The Storm Warriors (jointly organised with Lions Club)

  • Showing "The Storm Warriors" at 8pm on 10th December, 2009 in Olympian City Broadway Cinema Hall 5, please refer to the attachment (Chinese) [ pdf / doc ]. 

Appeal Notice from Oxfam & EWB-HK

  • Invited by Oxfam Hong Kong, we are making an appeal to professional engineers (particularly for Civil / Structural engineers) as volunteer, go to the Philippines to make assessment of damages caused by Typhoon Parma and the subsequent technical support. If any professional with other disciplines is also interested in joining the volunteer work, you are welcome to send your information to us. [ For details please refer to pdf / doc ].  

Fund raising film show - Astroboy (jointly organised with Lions Club)

  • Showing "Astroboy" at 10am on 25th October, 2009 in GH Mongkok Hall 4, please refer to the attachment (Chinese) [ pdf / doc ]. 

EWB-I Conference

EWB-HK Historical Trial

Aim to explore the earliest inhabitant of western district was British troops follow by China refurgee around 1850, moving up the wealthy people who lived in the Peak area. The route covers 25 historical buildings and sites. Our walk will be approx 2~3 hours. The walk will be started from taking the 120 year old tram service in HK to the Western district where was the first developed district in Hong Kong.
  • Date: Sunday, 20th Sept 2009
  • Time: 10:00 a.m.
  • Destination: Peak and Central and West District, Hong Kong Island
  • Assembly Point: Admiralty MTR station, Hang Seng Bank
For more details, please refer to the notice of the activity.

If you are interested, please fill in the application form and email to  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  

Year 2010 Annual General Meeting and 2009-10 Board of Councillors

Year 2009-2010 Annual General Meeting was successfully concluded and Board of Councillor has been elected, the annual report of the year is available, please click here to download.
The election of the Board of Councillor was completed successfully, please refer to "Organizational Structure" of the web page
 
長者家居環境改善計劃: (Only Chinese Version is available)
協助缺乏經濟能力和家庭支援的合資格長者,是次活動正招募志願者。請參照項目詳情


Building Design to Foster a Quality and Sustainable Built Environment
 
The Council for Sustainable Development launched a public engagement process on Building Design to Foster a Quality and Sustainable Built Environment. The Council appealed to all sectors to participate in the public discussion, including professional groups, green groups, property developers, academia, and the end users – the property owners and tenants. This is the key to making this exercise a success, in terms of both the process itself and the outcomes it would bring about. Please refer to the detail here.

News

2009

Building Design to Foster a Quality and Sustainable Built Environment

The Council for Sustainable Development launched a public engagement process on Building Design to Foster a Quality and Sustainable Built Environment. The Council appealed to all sectors to participate in the public discussion, including professional groups, green groups, property developers, academia, and the end users – the property owners and tenants. This is the key to making this exercise a success, in terms of both the process itself and the outcomes it would bring about. 

The issues being examined in the public engagement exercise are as follows:

  • How to achieve sustainable design in terms of building separation, setback from narrow streets, and greenery;
  • How to balance the need for essential, green and amenity features of buildings against the increase in building height and size that they create; and
  • How to improve energy efficiency of buildings through more effective and sustainable building design.
As one of the professional associations in Hong Kong, EWB would like to contribute to the “Building Design & a quality sustainable built environment” program. We are going to hold a workshop on the 31st of July to gather some ideas on how to build a quality sustainable environment for our society.

Invitation for Response Document is available in the public engagement website of the Council for Sustainable Development at http://www.susdev.org.hk 

 

1st Annual General Meeting

1st Annual General Meeting will be held on 25th July 2009 at 6:00p.m at the Four Seas Restaurant on the 14th Floor, Li Ka Shing Tower in Polytechnic University. The current Board of Councillors will give an account of the projects and performance of the last year and an election of the Councillors of the next year will be held. All members are welcome to join and vote. Annual Dinner is scheduled after the meeting. For further details please refer to the 1st Annual General Meeting Notice.  

 

Others 

2008

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What You Can Help

  • Spread the message of EWB-HK;
  • Apply for membership of "Engineers Without Borders";
  • Register to the "Register of Humanitarian Engineers & Professionals";
  • Join as a volunteer of Task Force groups;
  • Voluntary secretariat – full-time or part-time;
  • Office Premises needed for operation;
  • Meeting venues needed for EWB-HK Preparatory and Task Force groups;
  • Provide network and technical support to local Sichuan partners in disaster area;
  • Provide network and technical support to relevant HK NGOs who may need EWB-HK support;
  • Donation for EWB-HK humanitarian works and organisational development - Click here;
 

Join Us

Please apply to EWB-HK membership by filling in the application form to work for our common cause. Membership fee is waived. If you are prepared to offer humanitarian and professional supports to local communities, Sichuan or other regions, please also fill in the form of the ‘Register of Humanitarian Engineers & Professionals’. We will match your profession with the relevant services so as to provide more effective supports to the needed communities.

The 2 forms are serving different purposes. EWB-HK Membership is mainly used to support the growth of EWB-HK organisation, while to join EWB-HK's activities. The "Humanitarian Engineers and Professionals" will mainly serve the needed communities at the front line on an occasional basis.

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