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Professional OrganizationsProfessional Organizations

So what about the So what about the IT Professionals?IT Professionals?

Professional OrganizationsProfessional Organizations

HKCS – Serving Hong HKCS – Serving Hong Kong IT Industry and Kong IT Industry and Community for over Community for over 30years30years

About HKCSAbout HKCS

Founded in 1970, a Professional Institution for Founded in 1970, a Professional Institution for the field of information technologythe field of information technology

providing service and support to the IT providing service and support to the IT community, including individual practitioners, community, including individual practitioners, employers of IT staff and the general public. employers of IT staff and the general public.

About HKCSAbout HKCS

Founding Member of South East Asia Region Founding Member of South East Asia Region Computer Confederation (SEARCC)Computer Confederation (SEARCC)

Close ties with China Computer Federation and Close ties with China Computer Federation and other regional computer societiesother regional computer societies

Association with Association of Computing Association with Association of Computing Machinery (ACM), British Computer Society Machinery (ACM), British Computer Society (BCS), and Australian Computer Society (ACS)(BCS), and Australian Computer Society (ACS)

HKCS MissionHKCS Mission

To accelerate the understanding, adoption, use To accelerate the understanding, adoption, use and widespread acceptance of Information and widespread acceptance of Information Technology (IT) through educational programs, Technology (IT) through educational programs, advocacy, industry relations and by bringing advocacy, industry relations and by bringing together, in an open forum, leading users and together, in an open forum, leading users and technologists from both the public and private technologists from both the public and private sectorssectors

HKCS MembershipHKCS Membership

““Joining the HKCS makes a Joining the HKCS makes a powerful statement about powerful statement about your drive to succeed and your drive to succeed and demonstrates to other demonstrates to other professionals that you are professionals that you are aiming for the highest level of aiming for the highest level of achievement in your achievement in your profession.”profession.”

What members What members says…says…

““In the struggle to remain professional in the midst of In the struggle to remain professional in the midst of continued progress in the underlying technologies and a continued progress in the underlying technologies and a constantly transforming business environment, life for my constantly transforming business environment, life for my colleagues in IT would have been much less bearable without colleagues in IT would have been much less bearable without the HKCS. The Society has in the last 3 decades made an the HKCS. The Society has in the last 3 decades made an extraordinary contribution in helping practitioners stay up-to-extraordinary contribution in helping practitioners stay up-to-date and be helpful to one another . It has also been date and be helpful to one another . It has also been instrumental in upholding the good image of the profession”instrumental in upholding the good image of the profession”

K. K. Yeung, JP FHKCS K. K. Yeung, JP FHKCS Executive Director, HKPC Executive Director, HKPC

What Member says…What Member says…

““My involvement with the HKCS since the 70's has allowed me My involvement with the HKCS since the 70's has allowed me to recognise its wide-ranging activities for and its significant to recognise its wide-ranging activities for and its significant impact on the IT sector in Hong Kong. As an IT professional, I impact on the IT sector in Hong Kong. As an IT professional, I am proud to have the opportunity to work with other HKCS am proud to have the opportunity to work with other HKCS members to further the interests of the IT community of Hong members to further the interests of the IT community of Hong Kong.”Kong.”

Stephen Lau,MBE, JP, FHKCS Stephen Lau,MBE, JP, FHKCS CEO, WWF Hong KongCEO, WWF Hong Kong

Hong Kong Computer Hong Kong Computer Society Membership & Society Membership &

InitiativesInitiatives

Corporate MembersCorporate Members

..… ..… and Over 2000 Individual Members to-dateand Over 2000 Individual Members to-date

OrganizationOrganization

16 Council Members16 Council Members

6 Full-time Executives6 Full-time Executives

8 Specialist Groups8 Specialist Groups

Council MembersCouncil Members

•Daniel Lai, ChairmanDaniel Lai, Chairman Head of IT, MTRHead of IT, MTR•Peter Yan, Vice President (External Affairs)Peter Yan, Vice President (External Affairs) CEO,Global e-BusinessCEO,Global e-Business•Sunny Lee, Vice President (Membership)Sunny Lee, Vice President (Membership) CIO, TowngasCIO, Towngas•Martin Chan, Vice President (Internal Affairs)Martin Chan, Vice President (Internal Affairs) Sr. VP, PCCWSr. VP, PCCW•Raymond Yu, Hon. SecretaryRaymond Yu, Hon. Secretary Sr. Mgmt Consultant, HPSr. Mgmt Consultant, HP•S.F. Ching, Hon TreasurerS.F. Ching, Hon Treasurer Specialist Adviser,Policy 21Ltd.Specialist Adviser,Policy 21Ltd.•Raymond Chu, Director, Community ServicesRaymond Chu, Director, Community Services Head of IT, Housing DeptHead of IT, Housing Dept•Evon Ying, Director of Education & TrainingEvon Ying, Director of Education & Training Acting Head, IVEActing Head, IVE•Roy Chan, Director of International AffairsRoy Chan, Director of International Affairs GM, Epson Business Solution GM, Epson Business Solution •Hareton Leung, Director of Membership AdminHareton Leung, Director of Membership Admin Associate Professor, Poly U.Associate Professor, Poly U.•Kent Ting, Director of Membership ServicesKent Ting, Director of Membership Services Executive (Fin. Services) IBMExecutive (Fin. Services) IBM•K.H. Lee, Director of Professional DevelopmentK.H. Lee, Director of Professional Development Associate Professor, CUHKAssociate Professor, CUHK•Mimi Ho, Director of Public RelationsMimi Ho, Director of Public Relations Manager, MicrosoftManager, Microsoft•Annie Lok, Director of PublicationAnnie Lok, Director of Publication Sr.Mgr, HSBCSr.Mgr, HSBC•Jenny Woo, Director of Special ProjectsJenny Woo, Director of Special Projects Systems Mgr, ITSD, HKSARSystems Mgr, ITSD, HKSAR•John Li, Director of Specialist GroupJohn Li, Director of Specialist Group Director, Business Dev., NCSIDirector, Business Dev., NCSI

Full-Time ExecutivesFull-Time Executives

•Wallace Lam, Executive ManagerWallace Lam, Executive Manager•Karman Lee, Project OfficerKarman Lee, Project Officer•Amy Lo, Project OfficerAmy Lo, Project Officer•June Lau, Membership Development ManagerJune Lau, Membership Development Manager•Jacky Yu, Membership OfficerJacky Yu, Membership Officer•Irene Yuen, Membership OfficerIrene Yuen, Membership Officer

Specialist GroupsSpecialist Groups

• Database Specialist Group (DBSG) Database Specialist Group (DBSG) • e-Business Specialist Group (eBizSG)e-Business Specialist Group (eBizSG)• Software Quality and Software Process (HKSPIN) Software Quality and Software Process (HKSPIN) • Internet & Networking Specialist Group (INSG)Internet & Networking Specialist Group (INSG)• Information Security Specialist Group (ISSG) Information Security Specialist Group (ISSG) • Linux Specialist Group (LinuxSG)Linux Specialist Group (LinuxSG)• Multimedia Specialist Group (MMSG) Multimedia Specialist Group (MMSG) • eXtensible Markup Language Specialist Group eXtensible Markup Language Specialist Group (XMLSG)(XMLSG)

HKCS PrioritiesHKCS Priorities

• Develop government relationships and network with industry leaders

• Communicate latest industry news internally and externally• Encourage continuous professional development among IT

professionals• Influence standards for key IT policies and issues • Provide a forum for discussions on cutting edge projects

and issues surrounding IT industry• Provide industry leadership and educational resources• Expand vision of professional recognition to include

affiliation with other professional bodies

HKCS InitiativesHKCS Initiatives

• Community Services- IT in Health, DO IT!

• Education, Scholarship and Trust- International Computer Drivers’ License

• International Affairs- Broaden International IT Networks

• Membership - Ongoing membership survey and services development

- Strong Corporate Member organizations collaboration• Training & Professional Development

- CPD Program- IT Trainer, IT in education

HKCS InitiativesHKCS Initiatives

Outreach and Advocacy

• Strong media relationships, leveraging HKCS’ members expertise to create strong industry voice

• Alignment with public policy makers

Specialist Groups

• Educational courses developed and taught by industry executives

Networking

• Ongoing industry events focused on IT applications

HKCS HKCS MembershipMembership

HKCS creates the momentum that drivesthe unique, broad mix of:

Business organizationsGovernment bodiesAcademiaTechnologistsService ProvidersAffiliate Professional Associations

And serves as a single voice for the IT Industry

Membership Membership GradesGrades

Professional ClassProfessional Class Fellow Member (FHKCS)Fellow Member (FHKCS) Full Member (MHKCS)Full Member (MHKCS) Associate Member (AHKCS)Associate Member (AHKCS)

Technician ClassTechnician Class Practitioner MemberPractitioner Member

General ClassGeneral Class Graduate MemberGraduate Member Student MemberStudent Member Affiliate MemberAffiliate Member Corporate MemberCorporate Member Honorary MemberHonorary Member

Membership Membership GradesGrades

Professional ClassProfessional Class Fellow Member (FHKCS)Fellow Member (FHKCS)

- Full member recognized as having made an - Full member recognized as having made an outstanding contribution to the Society. The title outstanding contribution to the Society. The title of Fellow can only be conferred by unanimous of Fellow can only be conferred by unanimous decision of the HKCS Council, as proposed and decision of the HKCS Council, as proposed and seconded in writing by Full Membersseconded in writing by Full Members

Full Member (MHKCS)Full Member (MHKCS)- Person who has attained a combination of - Person who has attained a combination of

academic qualifications and relevant working academic qualifications and relevant working experienceexperience

Associate Member (AHKCS)Associate Member (AHKCS)- Person who has attained a combination of - Person who has attained a combination of

academic qualifications and relevant working academic qualifications and relevant working experienceexperience

Membership ProfileMembership Profile

Grade Current Number (14/10/2003) % of Current Profile

Fellow 15 0.82%Full 1,457 79.27%

Associate 86 4.68%Practitioner 28 1.52%

Graduate 59 3.21%Student 85 4.62%Affiliate 66 3.59%

Honorary 12 0.65%Corporate 30 1.63%

Total 1838 100.00%

Membership Membership GradesGrades

Technician ClassTechnician Class Practitioner (PHKCS)Practitioner (PHKCS)

- Recognized ordinary diploma/ certificate in Recognized ordinary diploma/ certificate in computing and actively engaged in a professional computing and actively engaged in a professional capacity in the operation of, the use and capacity in the operation of, the use and application of, or training of persons in, application of, or training of persons in, computers and the techniques related computers and the techniques related

General ClassGeneral Class Graduate Graduate

- Person who meets the academic qualifications Person who meets the academic qualifications requirements for the Professional Classrequirements for the Professional Class

Unique Value Unique Value PropositionPropositionProfessional Class Technician Class General Class #Corporate

Member

Professional Recognition using post-nominal designation

Discount admission to Society’s activities

Access to Specialists Groups

Free Society’s Newsletter

Complimentary / Discount copy of IT magazines

Networking with other I T professionals

Job Posting Service

See Membership Kit See Membership Kit for additional for additional informationinformation

Membership Membership GradesGrades

General ClassGeneral Class Student Student

- Full-time student who is over 16 years of age and Full-time student who is over 16 years of age and is studying in one or more subjects related to the is studying in one or more subjects related to the objectives of the Societyobjectives of the Society

AffiliateAffiliate- Person who is interested in furthering any of the Person who is interested in furthering any of the

objectives of the Societyobjectives of the Society

CorporateCorporate- Any entity actively engages in the IT field or is Any entity actively engages in the IT field or is

providing education/ training in computing providing education/ training in computing industryindustry

HonoraryHonorary- By HKCS nomination only, not available for - By HKCS nomination only, not available for

applicationapplication

Membership Benefits Membership Benefits SummarySummary

• Professional Status: Be recognized as an IT professional that understands and can meet the needs of today’s fast changing business through education and experience.

• CPD: Achieving different membership level signifies your ongoing professional development so delivering better personal impact in your organization, and in your career.

• Networking: Meet the best IT Professionals, connect with valuable contacts and make new ones

• Visibility: Put yourself or your organization at the forefront of the IT industry

Membership Benefits Membership Benefits SummarySummary

• Information, research and learning: Access leading IT knowledge through participation in meetings, conferences, educational programs, or one of the 7 Special Interest Groups (SIGs)

• IT Business: Keep up to date with the latest news and emerging ideas from the IT arena, with a complimentary copy of HKCS quarterly Newsletter that tracks a wide spectrum of sectors within the IT industry.

• Events and Training: Learn from the market leaders by attending events such as HKICC, JICC with gurus and leading companies. Build your skills, harness new capabilities or fine-tune your personal impact with discounted training from an extensive range of technical and sales training programs.

Membership Benefits Membership Benefits SummarySummary

Reciprocal discount on the membership fee by 20% for international IT professional bodies including: Institute for the Management of Information Systems (IMIS) The British Computer Society (BCS) Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Australian Computer Society

Club and Association Box by the Hong Kong Jockey Club Exclusive offer to subscribe Newsweek @ HK$7.00 14% off annual subscription of HKEJ Wing Lung Bank Affinity Card settling membership fee using bonus

points Special Discount offer from Nansha Golf Club Special offer on 1010 Mobile Multimedia Communications Special offer on I-Care Broadband

Major Conferences & Major Conferences & EventsEvents

Hong Kong Hong Kong International International Computer Computer Conference (HKICC)Conference (HKICC)

Joint International Joint International Computer Computer Conference (JICC)Conference (JICC)

IT Excellence AwardIT Excellence Award

13-14 November The 9th Joint International Computer Conference

(JICC 2003)

19-21 November Asia Pacific Software Engineering Process Group (AP-

SEPG) Conference 2003

Conferences

Upcoming Upcoming EventsEvents

17-18 November

Information Security Summit 2003 - Capitalize the Value of Information Security for Competitive Advantage Conference 2003

6 - 8 December Asia Pacific Information & Communications Awards

2003 (APICTA 2003) in Bangkok, Thailand

16 Sept. through 9 Dec.

Linux Business Adoption Campaign organized by ITSD-HKSAR, HKPC and HKLIA & Co-organized by HKCS

Others

Upcoming Upcoming EventsEvents

For additional informationFor additional information

Contact:Contact:Hong Kong Computer SocietyHong Kong Computer Society

Telephone: 852-2834 2228Telephone: 852-2834 2228

Fax: 852-2834 3003Fax: 852-2834 3003

URL: URL: www.hkcs.org.hk

Email:[email protected]:[email protected]

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