Department of Electronic Engineering
City University of Hong Kong
Some Employment Data
Hudson Report on Employment and Market
Trend from June – Sept 2008
IT Employment Trends 2008
By Sol E Solomon, ZDNet Asia on 5 June 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$445,817….
Average Annual Salary of Information & Communication Technology Professionals
Employed by Different Sectors
HK$
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
19 / 32%
20
18
15 / 25%
16
14
12 / 20%
12
10
8 / 14%
8
5 / 8%
6
4
2
0
Com puter System
Com puter Networking
Multim edia
Technology
Software
Developm ent
N/A or others
Employment Survey of 2008 EE Graduates
Initial results as at 30 Sept 2008
40
35
Major Skills required in current job – BEngECE Graduates
24%
21%
30
20%
25
15%
20
15
9%
8%
10
4%
5
0
Circuits and
Circuits
&
Devices
Devices
Wireless
Optical
Signal
Signal
Optical
Wireless
CommunicationsCommunications
Communications
Processing
Processing
Communications
Energy
Saving
Energy
Saving
RF
Radio
Frequency
N/AOthers
or others
Employment Survey of 2008 EE Graduates
Initial results as at 30 Sept 2008
Major Skills required in current job – BEngIE Graduates
25
24%
20
21%
18%
15
15%
13%
10
9%
5
0
Net wo rk i n g
Dat ab ase &
Sy st em Ad mi n .
So ft ware
Dev el o p men t
Secu ri t y
Tech n o l o g y
In t ern et
Tech n o l o g y
N/ A o r o t h ers
Employers of our Graduates
Mainland Graduates since 2000
Total: 38 mainland BEng graduates since 2000
Unknow n
6
PhD in USA
5
Work in China
1
PhD/MPhil in CityU
8
Work overseas
(US, Australia,
Sw itzerland)
3
PhD/MpPhil in other HK
universities
1
Work in Hong Kong
9
MSc in other HK
universities
2
Overseas MSc
2
MSc in CityU
1
Business and Management
Miss Zhang Yalei (2005 Mainland Graduate)
Business Analyst
Prudential Corporation Asia (HK)
Miss Wang Yingpei (2003 Mainland Graduate)
Private Equity Analyst
Merrill Lynch (美林証券), New York
Miss Ada Hui (2005 Graduate)
Consultant
IBM China/Hong Kong Limited
Ms Connie Choi (1997 Graduate)
Deputy General Manager
Maersk Logistics HK Limited
Engineering
Mr Chun Ho Chan (2007 Graduate)
Engineer
Teltec Semiconductor Pacific Ltd.
Miss Vinci Chang (2005 Graduate)
RF Engineer
Giant Electronics Limited
Mr Alder Cheung (2000 Graduate)
Senior Systems Applications Engineer
Freescale 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
Dr Vincent Lam (1990 BEng & 1993 PhD)
(Shenzhen) Ltd.
Vice President
Mr M L Lam (1989 BEng &1992 MPhil)
Deputy Managing Director
Tandy Radioshack Ltd.
Mr Lik Seng Lim (1988 BEng)
Technical Leader
Cisco Systems, Silicon Valley, USA
Dr Ricky Chair (1998 BEng, 2002 PhD)
Senior RF Engineer
JAYBEAM Wireless, North Carolina, USA
Services and Support
Mr Panda Wong (2007 Graduate)
Analyst, E-Banking
DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited
Miss Nikita Mok (2005 Graduate)
IT Services Specialist
Cathay Pacific
Ms Shirley Wong (1999 Graduate)
System Analyst
AIG Finance (Hong Kong) Limited
Miss Julie Ho (2001 Graduate)
Assistant Marketing Manager
PCCW Limited
Entrepreneur
Mr Wallis Wong (2001 Graduate)
Founder and Business Development Manager
3 Dynamics (Asia) Ltd.
3 Dynamics is a mobile application service developer
Dr Wallace MA (1990 BEng & 1994 PhD)
Founder and Chief Marketing Officer
TeleEye Holdings Ltd.
TeleEye Holdings Limited (SEHK: 8051) was listed in
the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited in 2001.
R & D/ Academics
Dr Kin Fai Tong (1993 BEng, 1997 PhD)
Lecturer, Dept of EEE
University College London, UK
Dr Hon Tat Hui (1994 BEng & 1998 PhD)
Assistant Professor, Dept of EE
National University of Singapore
Dr Chi Lun MAK (1997 BEng & 2001 PhD)
Engineer
HK Applied Science and Technology Research Institute
Dr Sai Chun TANG (1997 BEng & 2000 PhD)
Research Associate, Focused Ultrasound Lab
Harvard University, USA
R & D/ Academics
Dr Li Pei (2006 mainland PhD)
Research Engineer
Core Technology Centre, Nokia,
Finland
Prof Yuesheng Zhu (1996 PhD)
Professor, Faculty of Computer
& Information Engineering
Peking University, PRC
Dr Siu Yeung Tso (1999 PhD)
Assistant Professor
School of Computer Engineering
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Dr K S Chan (1996 PhD)
Lecturer, Dept of EEE
Curtin University of Technology,
Australia
Staffing
Staffing
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
Government Research Grants
Distribution of General Research Fund
in Electrical and Electronic Engineering Areas (1988-2008)
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
180,000,000
2003
160,000,000
2002
140,000,000
2001
2000
120,000,000
1999
Supported Amount 100,000,000
(HK$)
1998
1997
80,000,000
1996
60,000,000
1995
40,000,000
1994
20,000,000
1993
1992
0
HKBU
CityU-EE
CUHK
PolyU
Institution
HKU
HKUST
1991
1990
1989
1988
Programmes leading to success
BEng (Hons) Computer Engineering
BEng (Hons) Electronic and Communication Engineering
BEng (Hons) Information Engineering
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)
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
Some Recent Student Achievements
星島日報 2008年2月14日
東方日報 2005年8月8日
東方日報 2005年11月9日
明報 2006年6月26日
International Awards
Student Achievements since 1997
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/ PreGraduate Scholarship
Fellowship Award
2006, 2007
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
2004
Open Competitions/ Awards in Hong Kong
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
2007, 2006, 2004, 2003,
2002, 2001, 2000, 1998
2007, 2000
2006
2nd Prize
3rd Prize
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
2003
Grand Prize
You can be a
professional
engineer and
have a bright
future!
Dr Kenji T Y Yum (2002 BEng & 2005 PhD)
Group Technology Manager
Integrated Display Technology Ltd.
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