Ambassador Profile

Trainee Division

MAK Ho-lam

Course Attended: Carpentry and Joinery (2nd year)
Community background: Flag selling and voluntary work at church
Interviewed by Headline Daily
Hobbies: Football and swimming
Career Objectives: To become a master in carpentry
To enhance knowledge and trade skills and start own company
Reasons for Participating: To contribute to the industry by attracting the young generation to join
Reasons for joining the construction industry: Family support, good prospects


CHIN Ting-yun

Course Attended: Diploma in Building Construction Supervision (2nd year)
Community background: Mighty Rovers in Antarctica and Deserts
Interview by Headline Daily newspaper
Hobbies: Sports and reading
Career Objectives: To get a degree upon completion of a higher diploma and to become a professional engineer
Reasons for Participating: To promote the industry to the public by establishing a lively image
To broaden horizons and gain more experience
Reasons for joining the construction industry: Family support, develop potential and gain professional qualifications


LEE Hon-wing

Course Attended: Diploma in Building Construction Supervision (newly graduated)
Community background: Participated in the Oxfam Trailwalker fundraising campaign
United Hearts Youth Foundation fundraising volunteer
Hobbies: Basketball, cycling, swimming and trail walking
Career Objectives: To accomplish the apprenticeship scheme with distinction and get the Young Lu Ban Award
Reasons for Participating: Have a passion for the industry and would like to help promote it
Reasons for joining the construction industry: Very interested in the industry as three generations of his family have been working in the industry
Work satisfaction


CHEANG Hei-na

Course Attended: Diploma in Building Construction Supervision (newly graduated)
Community Background: Awarded distinction in trade skills
Participated in promoting CIC courses
Interviewed by General Studies section of Ming Pao Newspaper
Hobbies: Basketball, diving and attending marathons
Career Objectives: To complete the high diploma course and apprenticeship scheme
Reasons for Participating: To broaden horizons and prove that women are also able to work in the industry
Reasons for joining the construction industry: The ten major infrastructure projects, urban renewal and new town development provide lots of opportunities with excellent prospects




Practitioner Division

ZHAO Chong-wei

Occupation: Bar Bender and Fixer (semi-skilled)
Community background: Interviewed by ATV
Hobbies: Watching movies, listening to music and cycling
Career Objectives: To become a skilled craftsman in 2 years, then promote to supervisor, instructor and contractor
Reasons for Participating: To broaden the horizons and contribute to the construction industry by encouraging people to join
Reasons for joining the construction industry: Attractive remuneration with prospect and promotion opportunities.
Gaining a sense of satisfaction in working on the infrastructural and construction projects


TAO Tat-lai

Occupation: Water Work Project and Maintenance - Assistant Project Engineer
Community background: Certificate of appreciation awarded by the Water Supplies Department for an urgent repair during a Typhoon signal No.10
Hobbies: Football, golf and voluntary services
Career Objectives: To get higher professional qualifications and demonstrate my strength in water works management
Reasons for Participating the Nomination: Increase youngsters’ understanding towards the industry and attract them to join the industry by sharing personal experiences
Reasons for joining the construction industry: Craftsmanship, stable remuneration, dynamic with good prospect


SINGH Jasvinder (Jason)

Occupation: Construction Supervisor II
Community background: Was a retail shop manager before joining the industry
Volunteered to promote CIC courses to the minorities
Hobbies: Basketball and Motorcycling
Career Objectives: To continue to gain experience and study in order to become a project manager
Reasons for Participating: To elevate the image of the construction industry and attract the younger generation to join the industry and enjoy good career prospects
Reasons for joining the construction industry: Support the family, career opportunities and prospective future


TSE Sai-man

Occupation: Electricity Cable Connector
Community background: Appointed as the “Environmental Health and Safety Leader” of the company and the “Ambassador of the Occupational Safety and Health Council”
Hobbies: Swimming, jogging, model making and voluntary work
Career Objectives: To enhance technical skills to get promoted to a higher level electricity cable connector
Reasons for Participating: To raise awareness and elevate the image of the industry by sharing personal experience with the younger generation
Reasons for joining the construction industry: Support family and friends


CHAN Chun-kit

Occupation: Building Services Supervision Trainee
Community background: Champion of Plumbing - WorldSkills Hong Kong Competition
Represented Hong Kong at the WorldSkills International Competition in Canada
Hobbies: Sports
Participated in the Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Race
Career Objectives: To become a registered electrical and mechanical engineer
Reasons for Participating: To energize the industry and attract the younger generation to join the industry by sharing my work experiences
Reasons for joining the construction industry: Enormous growth of the industry provides challenging career prospects and attractive remuneration


YEUNG Wai-ip

Occupation: Bar Bender and Fixer / Reinforced Concrete Detailer (semi-skilled)
Community background: Bachelor of Science in Quantitative Finance
Interview by TVB and various media
Hobbies: Jogging, playing the guitar
Career Objectives: To enhance knowledge and skills by studying related engineer construction courses
Reasons for Participating: This industry brought my life and career to a new start, thus I want to contribute to the industry by changing public’s perception and elevate the image of practitioners
Reasons for joining the construction industry: My role model is my father who worked as a bar bender and now he works on a renovation project
The construction industry provides lots of opportunities for the young generation


WONG Hong-lee

Occupation: Assistant Environmental Officer
Community background: Major in environmental science and management in university
Hobbies: Jogging, cycling, listening to music, reading and voluntary work
Career Objectives: To become an environmental engineer / consultant
Reasons for Participating: To prove that women can perform well in the industry and encourage more women to join
Reasons for joining the construction industry: To apply what I have learnt from university to the industry and the environment


LEE Chin-pang

Occupation: Carpenter (semi-skilled)
Community background: Flag selling Volunteer, instructor in the Boys’ & Girls’ Clubs Association of HK
Interviewed by iMoney in 2013
Hobbies: Painting, playing the guitar and basketball
Career Objectives: To work at managerial level in the industry or become a contractor
Reasons for Participating: To change the public’s perception of the construction workers
To attract more of the younger generation to join the industry and build up a professional image
Reasons for joining the construction industry: Great prospects in the construction industry with attractive remuneration, challenging tasks and a sense of achievement


CHEUNG Ka-yan

Occupation: Founder of a Construction Company
Professional Qualifications: Members of various professional institutes of HK and the UK
Community background: BSc (Hons) in Construction Management, UK
President of Junior Chamber International Harbour
Hobbies: Jogging, boxing and sailing
Career Objectives: To enhance knowledge and skills for sustainable growth in a lifelong construction industry career path
Reasons for Participating: To attract the young generation to join the industry through sharing my experiences
Reasons for joining the construction industry: Outgoing personality favours outdoor work.
Have strong interest in the construction industry, especially in renovation projects