It comprises 10 some members who are experienced professionals in the EE field providing us support and constructive advice on curriculum and training enhancement, programme promotion and how to foster closer collaboration with the industry. Nine members came to CityU to have luncheon and meeting with our faculty members on 30 October 2019. Prof Ron Chen, Dr Cheng Wang and Prof Moshe Zukerman were invited to have lunch with DAC members during which their recent research works were presented fostering academic-industry collaborations.

This year, some 40 staff attended the retreat held at the Aberdeen Marina Club on 6 January 2020. Group discussions on topics ‘Students and Faculty Recruitment’, ‘Teaching Quality’, ‘EE Strategic Focused Areas and University Strategic Focused Areas: “Matter” and “Brain”’, and ‘Qualifying Examination’ have led to a solid implementation plan of actions. Besides, the team building activities were so enjoyable and served as a good chance to know the different big talents of our faculty!

It was a valuable occasion where faculty members and students gathered and mingled with each other so as to exchange ideas on teaching and learning, and build up connections. Everyone enjoyed the fruitful knowledge exchange in this event. It also served the purpose to celebrate the hard work of a year and welcome another good year.

The EE workshop titled 「精靈寶可夢的人工智能工作坊」conducted by Dr Ray Cheung, Associate Professor of Department of Electrical Engineering, attracted over 70 participants as an exciting kick-start for the workshop series. Students found the online teaching platform interactive which got them an early taste of prevailing technological topics such as Artificial Intelligence in EE.

Under this research, a library of spreading profiles and corresponding model parameters is to be established based on the current results obtained for more accurate estimation of future outbreak in a specific population. Current progress has included Europe, Japan, South Korea, Iran, and more.

Dr. LM Cheng joined EE in 1989, he served as the Team Leader of Computer Engineering and worked on industrial relations and industrial projects. Dr. SH Leung joined EE in 1987, he contributed substantially as EE Associate Head, Team Leader of Digital and Mobile Communications, and Lead of EE Laboratories. Dr. Alan Yeung joined EE in 1990, he was the Director of EE Computer and Networking Support Team and IE Assistant Programme Leader. They are devoted faculty, very helpful to students, and very supportive of the department.

Close to 220 F.6 students who were serious in their final choice of studies joined the event, which comprised an inspirational talk in EE discipline, a programme information session about JS1205 and the bloom of EE sector in the recent job market, student sharing on their university life and different enriching learning opportunities. The event ended with a breakout group interviews with the faculty.

It was transformed into virtual workshop