Environmental Division Committee (Session 2013/14) – Ir IP Tat Yan (Past Chairman) 

Everybody has their hopes and dreams.  To me, I never dreamed of being an engineer when I was a child since mathematics is not my best subject.  Without a clear target, I joined HK Electric as a trainee technician in 1981, and started the part-time learning journey to equip myself to be a professional engineer. 

In the career path, I switched from the field of control, automation and instrumentation to environmental engineering for the power sector, which was of growing importance in 1980’s.  Unlike now, there were very few environmental engineering subjects in tertiary institutions at that moment.  Self-motivation is my main driver to learn new and challenging things along the path. 

I joined HKIE Environmental Division committee in 2006.  Through organization of the seminars and activities, particularly site visits for HKIE members, my horizons on environmental engineering could be further widened.  I am pleased to coach young members and pass on my experience to next generation for a sustainable future.  Please feel free to contact me.