LThe Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) and CLP Power Hong Kong Limited (CLP Power) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 21 April to establish a strategic partnership with the shared goal of nurturing engineering talent. By leveraging CUHK’s strengths in academic excellence, innovation and technological research, and CLP Power’s expertise in power engineering training and operational practice, the collaboration will advance digital training development and learning experiences for power talent through the application of innovative technologies, cultivating future professionals for the local power industry. The MoU was signed by Professor Tsang Hon-ki, Dean of Engineering at CUHK, and Mr Eric Cheung, Chief Operating Officer of CLP Power. Under the MoU framework, the two parties will jointly develop innovative digital training materials and tools to further enhance training effectiveness for CLP Power’s engineering trainees, while also enabling CUHK students to better understand and acquire the latest skills and knowledge in the power industry, furthering the development of power talent. Professor Tsang Hon-ki said: “This MoU marks an important milestone in the collaboration between CUHK’s Faculty of Engineering and CLP Power, as both parties work together to drive talent development and innovation in Hong Kong’s power and energy sector. We look forward to demonstrating how academia and industry can join forces to nurture engineering talent, promote innovation and deliver meaningful impact for Hong Kong.” Mr Eric Cheung said: “CLP Power is pleased to join hands with CUHK in this partnership. By combining our respective professional strengths, we look forward to introducing greater application of technology and innovative learning models to further enhance training effectiveness. Our goal is to nurture a new generation of engineering talent with both practical skills and an innovative mindset, thereby strengthening operational safety, supply reliability and environmental performance to meet industry development and society’s needs.” The power industry places a major emphasis on professional expertise and hands-on operational capability. Tasks such as low-voltage live-line operation and high-voltage switchgear operation involve stringent procedures and a high degree of precision. As such, engineering trainees typically require close, one-to-one supervision by instructors during practical training, which must often be conducted within a defined time frame. CUHK and CLP Power will integrate innovative technologies into training programmes by jointly developing training systems and tools that incorporate immersive virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies, to meet the growing demand for flexible, digital learning among new generations. Through technology-enhanced training, trainees can follow structured virtual guidance to master correct operating procedures and practise workflows as required. Instructors can provide more targeted guidance and support based on individual learning progress. This approach enhances interactivity and self-initiated learning, while enabling engineering trainees to gain a more comprehensive understanding of power equipment operation and related knowledge. CLP Power will continue to improve and systematise its self-initiated learning model to enhance the overall learning experience and training effectiveness, in support of ongoing development of the power grid and evolving operational needs. CUHK will leverage its academic research expertise to provide scholarly advice on the development of digital training materials, supporting the continuous optimisation of engineering training for mutual benefit.
|
|
