Department of Electronic Engineering

City University of Hong Kong

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Some Employment Data

Hudson Report on Employment and Market Trend from June – Sept 2008

The job market in Hong Kong continues to be good for Information & Communication Technology (ICT, 資訊及通訊科技 ) professionals

In particular, the IT, Web and Telecom sector is attracting higher salaries….. According to the ZDNet Asia survey, the overall average annual salary for Hong Kong was HK$445,817….

Average Annual Salary of Information & Communication Technology Professionals

Employed by Different Sectors

HK$

IT Employment Trends 2008By Sol E Solomon, ZDNet Asia on 5 June 2008

Employment Survey of 2008 EE Graduates

Initial results as at 30 Sept 2008

Employment rate

Over 90% engaged in either employment or further studies in the initial survey done in September 2008.

Average Salary

HK$12,000

Employment Survey of 2008 EE Graduates

Initial results as at 30 Sept 2008

Major Skills required in current job – BEngCE Graduates

Employment Survey of 2008 EE Graduates

Initial results as at 30 Sept 2008

Major Skills required in current job – BEngECE Graduates

Circuits & Devices

Energy Saving

Wireless Communications

Optical Communications

Signal Processing

Radio Frequency

Others

Employment Survey of 2008 EE Graduates

Initial results as at 30 Sept 2008

Major Skills required in current job – BEngIE Graduates

Employers of our Graduates

Mainland Graduates since 2000

Overseas MSc2

MSc in CityU1

MSc in other HK universities

2

PhD/MpPhil in other HK universities

1

Work in China1

Work overseas (US, Australia, Sw itzerland)

3

Work in Hong Kong9

PhD/MPhil in CityU8

Unknow n6

PhD in USA5

Total: 38 mainland BEng graduates since 2000

Miss Zhang Yalei (2005 Mainland Graduate)

Business Analyst

Prudential Corporation Asia (HK)

Business and Management

Miss Wang Yingpei (2003 Mainland Graduate)Private Equity AnalystMerrill Lynch ( 美林証券 ), New York

Ms Connie Choi (1997 Graduate)Deputy General ManagerMaersk Logistics HK Limited

Miss Ada Hui (2005 Graduate)

Consultant

IBM China/Hong Kong Limited

Miss Vinci Chang (2005 Graduate)RF EngineerGiant Electronics Limited

Mr Chun Ho Chan (2007 Graduate)EngineerTeltec Semiconductor Pacific Ltd.

Engineering

Mr Alder Cheung (2000 Graduate)Senior Systems Applications EngineerFreescale Semiconductor HK Ltd.

Mr William Chan (1991 BEng & 1997 MPhil)Vice President (Software Development)Synergy Information System Ltd.

Engineering

Mr S Y Wang (1997 BEng & 2003 MPhil)General Manager Union International Development (Shenzhen) Ltd.

Dr Vincent Lam (1990 BEng & 1993 PhD)Vice President

Mr M L Lam (1989 BEng &1992 MPhil)Deputy Managing Director Tandy Radioshack Ltd.

Dr Ricky Chair (1998 BEng, 2002 PhD) Senior RF EngineerJAYBEAM Wireless, North Carolina, USA

Mr Lik Seng Lim (1988 BEng)Technical LeaderCisco Systems, Silicon Valley, USA

Miss Nikita Mok (2005 Graduate)

IT Services Specialist

Cathay Pacific

Services and Support

Miss Julie Ho (2001 Graduate)

Assistant Marketing ManagerPCCW Limited

Ms Shirley Wong (1999 Graduate)

System Analyst

AIG Finance (Hong Kong) Limited

Mr Panda Wong (2007 Graduate)

Analyst, E-Banking

DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited

3 Dynamics is a mobile application service developer

TeleEye Holdings Limited (SEHK: 8051) was listed in the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited in 2001.

Dr Wallace MA (1990 BEng & 1994 PhD)Founder and Chief Marketing Officer TeleEye Holdings Ltd.

Entrepreneur

Mr Wallis Wong (2001 Graduate)

Founder and Business Development Manager

3 Dynamics (Asia) Ltd.

Dr Sai Chun TANG (1997 BEng & 2000 PhD)Research Associate, Focused Ultrasound LabHarvard University, USA

R & D/ Academics

Dr Chi Lun MAK (1997 BEng & 2001 PhD)EngineerHK Applied Science and Technology Research Institute

Dr Kin Fai Tong (1993 BEng, 1997 PhD)Lecturer, Dept of EEEUniversity College London, UK

Dr Hon Tat Hui (1994 BEng & 1998 PhD)Assistant Professor, Dept of EE National University of Singapore

Prof Yuesheng Zhu (1996 PhD)Professor, Faculty of Computer & Information Engineering Peking University, PRC

Dr K S Chan (1996 PhD)Lecturer, Dept of EEE Curtin University of Technology, Australia

Dr Li Pei (2006 mainland PhD)Research Engineer Core Technology Centre, Nokia, Finland

R & D/ Academics

Dr Siu Yeung Tso (1999 PhD)Assistant Professor School of Computer Engineering Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

9 Fellows of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (U.S.) ~ FIEEE

1 Fellow of The Royal Academy of Engineering (UK)

7 Fellows of Institution of Engineering and Technology (U.K.)

3 Croucher Foundation Senior Research Fellows (H.K.)

A staff profile unparalleled in Hong Kong!

Staff Profile

Professors (Chair) 12

Professors 6

Associate Professors 26

Senior Lecturer 1

Assistant Professors 9

Lecturer 1

Instructors 2

Total 57

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Distribution of General Research Fundin Electrical and Electronic Engineering Areas (1988-2008)

Government Research Grants

Programmes leading to success

Optional degrees available after admission

1. BEng (Hons) Computer Engineering (Business Intelligence Minor)

2. BEng (Hons) Electronic and Communication Engineering (Business Intelligence Minor)

3. BEng (Hons) Information Engineering (Business Intelligence Minor)

4. BEng (Hons) Information Engineering (Law Minor)

BEng (Hons) Computer Engineering

BEng (Hons) Electronic and Communication Engineering

BEng (Hons) Information Engineering

From Students

To Professionals

Company Visit and Internship Programme

Summer internship: Philips, Nokia, DBS, Mobicon, Artesyn, KCR, Microsoft, Civil Aviation Department , Jockey Club, etc. and other overseas companies such as those in Canada, Germany, and Singapore.

Student Exchange and Overseas Study Tours

　

明報 2006 年 6 月 26 日東方日報 2005 年 8 月8 日

Some Recent Student Achievements

東方日報 2005 年 11 月 9 日

星島日報 2008 年 2 月 14 日

Student Achievements since 1997International Awards

Fulbright Science and Technology Award Fellowship Award 2006

IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology, U.S.A.

Best Paper Award 2005

Asia Pacific Microwave Conference Best Paper Award 2005, 2006

International Conference on Electronic Packaging Young Award 2004

IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society, USA Undergraduate/ Pre-Graduate Scholarship

Fellowship Award

2006, 2007

2004

IEEE International Microwave Symposium Student Paper Competition, USA

1st Prize

3rd Prize

2004

2003

Young Inventors Award Competition organised by the Far Eastern Economic Review, Singapore

Silver Award 2000

IEEE Region 10 (Asia Pacific*) Postgraduate/

Undergraduate Student Paper Contest

*Countries include Australia, India, Japan,

New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea and

Taiwan

1st Prize

2nd Prize

2008, 2004

2007, 2004

Student Achievements since 1997

Hong Kong Underwater Robot Challenge 2007 (University/College Group)

Penguin Team 2007

Hong Kong Young Scientist Awards (HK Institution of Science)

Certificate of Excellence

2005

IEEE HK Section Postgraduate Student Paper Contest 1st Prize

2nd Prize

3rd Prize

2006, 2004

2002

2003

IEEE HK Section Undergraduate Student Paper Contest 1st Prize

2nd Prize

3rd Prize

2005, 2003

2002, 2001, 2000

2003

IET HK Young Member Exhibition/ Conference Postgraduate Paper Competition

1st Prize

2nd Prize

3rd Prize

2007, 2006, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1998

2007, 2000

2006

IET HK Young Member Exhibition/ Conference Undergraduate Project Competition

1st Prize

2nd Prize

3rd Prize

2007, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2001, 2000

2006

2006

Open Competitions/ Awards in Hong Kong

HKIE Outstanding Paper Award for Young Engineers/Researchers

Outstanding Paper Award

2006

Hong Kong ICT Awards:

eYouth (Hardware)

Best Innovation & Research (College & Undergraduate)

Gold Award

Gold Award

2006

2007

HSBC Young IT Entrepreneur Award Gold Award 2001

SmartApps-To-Go Competition (By Ericsson and Smartone)

Gold Award 2002

YDC Entrepreneurs Challenge 2003 Business Plan Competition

Grand Prize 2003

Open Competitions/ Awards in Hong Kong

Dr Kenji T Y Yum (2002 BEng & 2005 PhD)Group Technology ManagerIntegrated Display Technology Ltd.

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