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University of Manitoba Smart Vertical Farming Pilot Facility Tour
Date: Mar. 30, 2025, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CDT
Location: 20 Service 2 St SW
On March 30, the Sustainability in Action Facility tour at the University of Manitoba concluded successfully, with 13 participants in attendance. Dr. Qiang Zhang, a professor in Biosystems Engineering, provided an overview of the facility’s architectural features and research initiatives before delivering an in-depth presentation on vertical farming technologies. His insights sparked active engagement, with attendees posing numerous questions that led to lively discussions.
Following the presentation, participants toured the Smart Vertical Farming Pilot Facility, gaining firsthand exposure to the system’s design, equipment layout, and potential applications. The event fostered a strong exchange of ideas, with engineers and academics exploring the future of vertical farming and potential interdisciplinary collaborations. The tour provided a valuable platform for knowledge-sharing and professional networking.
Celebrating 10 Years of Community & Excellence
Date: March 7, 2025
Location: The Original Sorrento's, Centro Caboto Centre, Winnipeg, MB
The Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba Chinese Members Chapter successfully hosted its 10th Anniversary Gala Dinner at Sorrento’s at Caboto Centre! We were honored to welcome 140 attendees, including distinguished guests from Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba, the Filipino, Arab, Indian, Nigerian, and Israeli Members Chapters, the Manitoba Chinese Professors Association, and the Winnipeg Chinese Seniors Association.
A special highlight of the evening was the awards ceremony, recognizing past Chairs and Executives for their dedication and contributions in building and growing this incredible community. Guests enjoyed a buffet dinner, lively performances, and a night filled with celebration—not just of a decade of achievements, but of the friendships, partnerships, and shared successes that have shaped our journey.
A huge thank you to our generous sponsors:
@ National Bank @ Shali Zhang @ Lafarge Canada @ Greg Suderman @ Jett Xiong
And a special thanks to Sorrento’s at Caboto Centre for hosting us!
Here’s to the next 10 years!
Engineer Career Path Discussion Panel Event
Time: January 26, 2025
Location: EITC, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB
Thanks to everyone who attended today’s Engineer Career Path Discussion Panel event. It was a great success, with insightful discussions and valuable networking. We had four senior engineers as speakers from biosystems, electrical, mechanical, and civil engineering, who shared their backgrounds, experiences, life stories, and advice. The event began with lunch and networking, followed by presentations from the speakers, and concluded with a Q&A session.
We hope that the event provided useful insights into the diverse engineering fields and inspired all attendees in their career paths. A big thank you again to our speakers and participants for making this event a memorable and impactful experience!
3rd Annual Little Engineer Event
Time: January 5, 2025
Location: Whyte Ridge Community Centre, Winnipeg
On the afternoon of January 5th, at the Whyte Ridge Community Centre, our Chapter successfully hosted the 3rd Annual Little Engineer Competition. The event was attended by 14 families, with 8 enthusiastic young participants showcasing their creativity and engineering skills in the rubber band car competition. After an exciting series of runs, the top three winners were crowned. This memorable event highlighted the innovative spirit of the next generation and brought families together for a fun and educational experience. We look forward to seeing even more participants next year!
Mechanical Engineer Networking Event
Time: 13:30 to 15:30, November 9, 2024
Location: Room E2-351, EITC, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB
The EngGeoMB Chinese Chapter hosted a successful Mechanical Engineer Networking Event, bringing together professionals, recent graduates, and students with a mechanical engineering background. This two-hour event provided a valuable platform for attendees to connect, share experiences, and discuss career opportunities. Recognizing the challenges faced by new graduates in their job search, the event aimed to support young professionals as they navigate their career paths.
Two professors Dr Luo and Dr Liang from the University of Manitoba’s Mechanical Engineering joined the gathering, contributing their insights on industry trends and academic advancements. Their participation underscored the importance of collaboration between the industry and academic communities.
This event marked a supportive network for mechanical engineers in Manitoba and highlighted the EngGeoMB Chinese Chapter’s commitment to empowering engineers within the community.
Charity Kitchen Service Event
Time: September 21, 2024
Location: Siloam Mission, 300 Princess St, Winnipeg
On September 21st, our team of four volunteers participated in a kitchen service event at Siloam Mission, a charity supporting homeless and vulnerable individuals. We helped with various tasks including preparing ingredients, serving lunch, and making sandwiches for dinner, contributing to providing essential meals to the community.
Our day started with slicing vegetables to assist with meal preparation. For lunch, we served approximately 500 meals to those in need, offering not only food but also brief moments of connection with each individual. After the lunch service, we moved on to making sandwiches for the evening meal, ensuring everything was ready for dinner distribution.
This experience was both rewarding and humbling. We are grateful for the opportunity to contribute as a team and to gain a deeper appreciation for the challenges faced by vulnerable members of our community. We look forward to participating in more charitable activities in the future.
Business Seminar Event
Time: August 17, 2024
Location: EITC, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB
The Business Seminar organized by the Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba Chinese Members Chapter, held on August 17th, 2024, at the University of Manitoba's Faculty of Engineering. It was an enlightening event that provided valuable knowledge on Canadian asset allocation. Featuring topics such as insurance, financial investments, real estate investment and latest regulations. The seminar offered participants actionable insights for their investment strategies. With prominent speakers like Venson Wang, an insurance broker, also the owner of Cora St Vital, and Jett Xiong, an experienced real estate professional, attendees left empowered and well-equipped to make informed financial decisions.
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Manitoba Hydro Headquarter Pant Tour Event
Time: 5:00 to 6:00 pm, April 23, 2024
Location: Manitoba Hydro Place, 360 Portage Place
We organized a tour of Manitoba Hydro at 360 Portage Ave to give our members the opportunity to visit this remarkable building, which has earned LEED Platinum certification from the Canada Green Building Council.
We were privileged to have Devin Evenson, the Planning & Design Building Engineer, lead us on an insightful tour showcasing its innovative sustainable design and explaining how it uses 70% less energy than a conventionally designed office building of comparable size.
This tour offered a unique chance to explore both the active and passive sustainability systems integrated into this engineering marvel.
2023 Annual General Meeting Event
Time: March 9, 2024
Location: Hai Shang Restaurant, Winnipeg
The 2023 annual general meeting (AGM) of the Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba (EGM) Chinese Members Chapter was held at Hai Shang Restaurant on March 09th, 2024.
The meeting was open for registration for all members of EGM and 49 chapter members attended. The special guests invited to the event were:
✔ Mr. Greg Suderman (Sponser, General Manager at Lafarge Canada Inc.)
✔ Di Wang (Sponsor, Financial Planner and the Owner of Cora Restaurant)
✔ Jett Xiong (Sponsor, Jett Realtor)
✔ Michael Gregoire (CEO of EngGeoMB)
✔ Richard Tarun (EIT., Vice Chair of Filipino Members Engineers Chapter)
✔ Gbloade Oladapo (P.Eng., Chair of Nigerian Members Engineers Chapter)
In addition to a delicious dinner feast, Dr. Qiang Zhang, a highly esteemed professor at the University of Manitoba, delivered a keynote speech on Engineering Education. He shared valuable insights on continuing professional development and critical thinking.
Jiawei (Jovian) Yang, the Chair of the Chinese Members Chapter, and Yang (Allen) Liu, the Vice Chair, presented the 2023 AGM report, including reports on events, finances, membership, and upcoming changes.
Technical Seminar Professional Communication & Job Searching Event
Time: February 25, 2024
Location: 75 Chancellors Cir, Winnipeg, MB
On February 25th, we hosted a technical seminar featuring Louis Liu, a professor at the Asper School of Business, and Wayne Wong, a senior civil engineer, project manager at Tetra Tech. They shared their valuable insights on communication skills and job searching techniques.
Sixteen of our members attended the seminar, gaining perspectives on the experiences of immigrants and international students. The discussion also highlighted important cultural differences, particularly for individuals from
Asian countries, to be aware of during communications.
Board And Committee Members Appreciation Night
Time: December 16, 2023
Before Christmas 2023, we treated our Board and Committee members to a delightful dinner as a token of our gratitude for their hard work and dedication throughout the year.
Their efforts in planning, coordinating, seeking sponsorships, and handling administration were instrumental in making our events successful. This dinner was our way of showing appreciation for all they have done.
Keep up the good work team! 👏
2nd Annual Little Engineer Event
Date: December 10 to 30, 2023
The 2nd Annual Little Engineer Event, organized by the Chinese Members Chapter (CMC) of Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba and the Winnipeg Chinese Senior Association (WCSA), took place from December 10 to 30, 2023. Over 20 families participated, with children aged 3 to 14 engaging in a creative exploration of engineering while connecting with their grandparents.
The event kicked off on December 10 with an introduction to the “Six Thinking Hats” problem-solving method. Participants then had the opportunity to interact with their grandparents to learn about the challenges they face in daily life. The children used their newfound knowledge to design innovative project boards showcasing their ideas to assist seniors. On December 30, each child presented their projects with passion and creativity.
Special thanks to our generous sponsors: Shali Zhang from National Bank, Venson Wang from Cora Breakfast and Lunch (845 Dakota Street), and the Manitoba Association of Senior Communities. Their support played a key role in making this event a success and positively impacting the community.
Discipline Social Hours
Time: November, 2023
In November 2023, we organized a series of discipline-specific social hours to give members with similar backgrounds the opportunity to connect, share experiences, discuss projects, and exchange information.
Our electrical members gathered at Tim Hortons in St. Vital, our mechanical members at the University of Manitoba, and our civil members at the Uptown Alley. The conversations just got heated up and all of them went on late! The goal was to facilitate valuable social networking, benefiting our members by fostering connections and collaboration.
Halloween Pumpkin Carving Event
Time: 2:00 to 4:30 pm, October 28, 2023
Location: 75 Chancellors Cir, Winnipeg, MB
We are delighted to have successfully organized the 2023 Halloween event. Attendees, including members and their families, unleashed their creativity by participating in on-site pumpkin carving. Children experienced the joyous holiday atmosphere while engaging in pumpkin painting and decorating activities. The event provided pumpkins, various tools, and decorations, along with delicious Halloween treats. A heartfelt thank you to the nearly 20 participating families and the assistance of all the volunteers. Together, we shared a memorable afternoon. Happy Halloween!
Summer Picnic Event
Date: August 12th, 2023
Location: Assiniboine Park
In a heartwarming showcase of togetherness and fellowship, Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba’s ethnic chapters representing Filipino, Chinese, Indian, Arab, Nigerian, Ethio-Eritrean, and Israeli members, joined hands to organize an unforgettable summer picnic. Held on August 12th at the Assiniboine Park, over 250 members and their families gathered together for a day of pure joy. Not only the delicious food from different cultures were savoured (highlighting the lechon), but there were also family-friendly activities designed for all ages - raffle draw, bouncing castle, face-painting, cotton candy, tug of war, and spoon race. We thank all for coming and making this event successful.
Greatly appreciate all the sponsors for their generous supporting our event: Shali Zhang from National Bank, Venson Wang from Cora Breakfast and Lunch at 845 Dakota Street, Lafarge Canada Inc., Duque Immigration Services Inc., Lakeside Process Controls, and Eyob Abebe - Winnipeg Realtor.
Speaking of heroes, a grand round of applause to the event committee members and volunteers for their dedication and hard work in making this happen!
University of Manitoba Sustainability in Action Facility Tour
Date: May. 21, 2023, 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. CST
Location: 20 Service 2 St SW
On May 21st, 2023, Chinese Members Chapter of Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba was invited to a plant tour to the Sustainability in Action Facility at University of Manitoba. The University of Manitoba Sustainability in Action Facility promotes and engages in public education and outreach in the areas of sustainability, renewable energy technology, northern/urban food production, and utilization of waste biomass through open houses, workshops and media events.
Having Dr. Eric Bibeau, an Assistant Professor at the University of Manitoba, as our tour guide. He showed the group various ways that energy can be generated cleanly and sustainably.
The tour began with Dr. Bibeau educating the group on the background of Greenhouse Gas emissions and the importance of switching to renewable energy sources. He then showed the group different ways to produce electricity using renewable technology, such as Wind Turbines and Solar Panels. He also showed the group different ways to obtain heating using renewable technology, such as Solar Wall, Solar Glycol Panels and Evacuated Tube Solar Collector System.
The Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba Chinese Members Chapter 2022 AGM
Date: March 04, 2023
The 2022 annual general meeting (AGM) of the Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba (EGM) Chinese Members Chapter was held at Southland Restaurant on March 04th, 2023. The meeting was open for registration for all members of EGM and 40 chapter members attended. The special guests invited to the event were Mr. Reynald Robillos (P.Eng., Chair of EGM Filipino Members Engineers Chapter), Richard Tarun (EIT., Secretary of EGM Filipino Members Engineers Chapter), Kassem Harb (P.Eng., Chair of EGM Arab Members Engineers Chapter), Vikram Banthia (P.Eng., Chair of EGM India Members Engineers Chapter) as well as the event sponsor Shali Zhang from National Bank of Canada and Vencent Wang, a certified Insurance Broker.
The meeting started at 6:00 pm. The first part of our meeting started with sponsors presentation. Shali Zhang, the Branch Manager of the National Bank greeted all chapter members and gave a presentation on First Home Saving Account (FHSA) and other financial options with National Bank of Canada for working professionals. Vencent Wang, a certified Insurance Broker shared his personal stories on why insurance is important and why people should considering purchasing insurance as early as possible.
At 6:30 pm, the keynote speaker Dr. Qiuyan Yuan, an Associate Profession at the University of Manitoba shared her personal accounts and stories on her Journey in Canada.
At 8:00 pm, Andy Zhou, the Chair of EGM Chinese Members Chapter, presented the 2022 annual report. He summarized all chapter events and achievements in 2022. He also announced the new executive committee members for the 2023-2025 period. Jovian Yang, the Vice-Chair of EGM Chinese Members Chapter acknowledged and appreciated all volunteers who contributed their effort to the EGM Chinese Members Chapter in 2022. At the end, the treasurer of the chapter Jasmine Li, delivered the Financial Report of 2022.
Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba Chinese Members Chapter Annual General Meeting ended at 9:00 PM
1st Annual Little Engineer Event
Date: Jan. 13, 2023, 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. CST
Location: Microsoft Team Meeting
To allow children to have more hands on exposure to engineering, and to enhance children's daily awareness of environmental protection; Chinese Members Chapter held a collection of creative handicrafts with prizes for all Chinese children under the age of 18 in Manitoba.
The event asks children to use their imaginations to design and build a futuristic transportation vehicle using recyclable waste at home.
The event was successful and joyful. Congratulations to the following three winners in the lucky draw:
- First Prize: DJI Mini SE Camera Drone
- Second Prize: $200 LEGO Gift Card
- Third Prize: One Year of Manitoba Museum Family Membership
A special thanks to the sponsors of this event:
- National Bank of Canada
- Square Meter Realty
Keep Walking Challenge
Congratulations to the following winners of 2022 CHINESE MEMBERS CHAPTER OF ENGINEERS GEOSCIENTISTS MANITOBA, “Keep Walking Challenge” contest. These awards are given to our members who have walked the most accumulated steps in the colder month of November.
First place: Bo Huang, winning a Fitbit luxe tracker
Second Place: Jiawei Yang, winning a $100 Costco Gift Card
Third Place: Jichao Zhang, winning a $50 Costco Gift Card
Fourth Place: Wing-Keat Wong, winning a $50 Costco Gift Card
Introducing an Unique Agricultural Drainage System in Canadian Prairie
Date: Dec. 10, 2022, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. CST
Location: Microsoft Team Meeting
A million thanks to Dr.Luo, the esteemed senior hydrologic engineer from Manitoba Infrastructure, who delivered this exciting and rewarding presentation and offered his knowledge to the Chapter’s members. During this presentation, Dr.Luo introduced the dominion land survey system, the agricultural drains management system, and fundamental hydrological forecasting. He emphasized the importance of having a properly designed management system for infrastructural facilities. He also elaborated on the current year's challenges and the next-step goals. In the end, Dr. Luo answered the questions raised by the attendees.
More than 30 members, including P.Engs, EITs, and Students, attended this seminar. It was a great relaxing and enjoyable time. We appreciate the sponsoring on this event from EngGeoMB and National Bank.
2022 Technical Seminar - How Building Code Set Requirements for Flood Protection
Date: Jun. 27, 2022, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. CST
Location: Microsoft Team Meeting
Xiaowen Hao, P.Eng has gave a technical seminar presentation on the topic of How Building Code set Requirements for Flood Protection.
During the presentation, Xiaowen went through National Building Code of Canada 2010 as well as National Plumbing Code of Canada 2022 on various different method of inland flood protection set by Canadian Government.
Xiaowen has also given advice on preventative measures an individual should take during high precipitation seasons such as cleaning out debris from the rain gutters and cleaning out the dead leafs out from basement window wells to ensure proper water drainage into weeping tiles.
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The Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba Chinese Members Chapter 2021 AGM
Date: Feb.26, 2022
The 2021 annual general meeting (AGM) of the Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba (EGM) Chinese Members Chapter was held virtually on Microsoft Teams on February 26th, 2022. The meeting was open for registration for all members of EGM and approximately 21 chapter members attended. The special guests invited to the event were Mr. Grant Koropatnick (P.Eng., FEC. CEO of Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba), Allan Silk (P.Eng., FEC. Present of Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba) as well as the event sponsor Shali Zhang from National Bank of Canada.
The meeting started at 6:00 pm. The first guest speaker Mr. Grant Koropatnick was on hand to open the meeting. Mr. Grant Koropatnick reflected on the changes of Engineering and life-style in the past two years due to COVID-19 pandemic and gave an EGM member statistics update.
After Mr. Grant Koropatnick's speech, Shali Zhang, the Branch Manager of the National Bank greeted all chapter members and gave a presentation on Inflation and Rising Interest Rate during the pandemic. She also shared opinions to the chapter members on mortgage rate options.
At 6:30 pm, the keynote speaker Mr. Allan Silk delivered his video presentation on the topic of "The Value of Foreign Trained Engineers and Geoscientists".
At 7:00 pm, Andy Zhou, the Chair of EGM Chinese Members Chapter, presented the 2021 annual report. He summarized all chapter events and achievements in 2021. He also announced the new executive committee members for the 2022-2024 period. Jovian Yang, the Vice-Chair of EGM Chinese Members Chapter acknowledged and appreciated all volunteers who contributed their effort to the EGM Chinese Members Chapter in 2021. At the end, the treasurer of the chapter Jasmine Li, delivered the Financial Report of 2021.
Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba Chinese Members Chapter Annual General Meeting ended at 7:30 PM
2021 Technical Seminar - Water Engineering
Date: Nov. 20, 2021, 2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. CST
Location: Microsoft Team Meeting
The Technical Seminar was given by Paul Klassen P.Eng and Yang Liu E.I.T. covering an overview of Consulting Engineering and introducing some of the common engineering challenges you may encounter in remote northern community projects.
2021 Technical Seminar - Electrical
Date: June 5, 2021
Location: Microsoft Team Meeting
Dr. Jenny Z. Zhou gave a technical presentation with the title of 50+ Years History to Serve Worldwide Needs with HVDC Engineering Expertise of Manitoba. Through her presentation, she introduced the history of Manitoba HVDC systems in the past a few decades. Besides, she also provided some background and basic knowledge about the existing HVDC technologies and the perspective of its impacts to the future power system.
Dr. Yi Zhang provided a technical talk with the title of Real Time Simulation for Power Systems. This presentation mainly discussed the real time simulation technology of power systems and the significance of its application in power systems. In addition, he also introduced the timeline of the development of real time simulation technology in Manitoba and its impacts to the power system industry and academia.
Mentorship QA Event
Date: May 22nd, 2021 - May 23rd, 2021
Location: Microsoft Team Meeting
On May 22nd and May 23rd, the EngGeoMB Chinese Members Chapter (ECMC) held its first Mentorship QA Event, which focused on advising on career development of engineering by answering questions raised from mentees (students, EIT, and new immigrants). The event was splitted into three different online sessions covering disciplines including civil & biosystem, mechanical, and electrical & computer respectively. This event was open to the members of ECMC and approximately 50 people in total were in attendance. During the event, mentors and mentees shared questions, opinions, thoughts, and suggestions for consideration.
The management team of this event consists of ECMC Chair, Yang (Andy) Zhou; Vice Chair, Jiawei (Jovian) Yang; Past Chair, Yafang (Jasmine) Li; and Student Leader, Qiyan Li.
The mentors were Wenyue (Steven) Wu, P.Eng, Wing-Keat (Wayne) Wong, P.Eng, and Fanxing (Francine) Lei, EIT for the Civil & Biosystem Engineering Session; Nan Su, P.Eng and Bin (Joe) Zhu, EIT for the Mechanical Engineering Session; and Yang (Andy) Zhou, EIT, and Luo (Bruce) Liu, EIT for the Electrical & Computer Engineering Session.
During the event, mentees had the opportunity to introduce themselves and ask questions to mentors. For each question, mentors shared their experience and developed recommendations. The topic of questions included: job hunting, typical day at work, career path, culture difference, industry technology, networking, postgraduate education, demand skills, professional development, development opportunity, and volunteering. Each session lasted 90 minutes.
Short Video Competition
Date: May 8th, 2021
Location: Microsoft Team Meeting
The pandemic has re-shaped lifestyles for a lot of people including our fellow chapter members, who had developed new talents during this tough time. Within a month, 6 chapter members created short clips showing their talents ranging from music instrument, yard project, DIYed project and songs.
The Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba Chinese Members Chapter 2020 AGM
Date: Jan.16, 2021
The 2020 annual general meeting (AGM) of the Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba (EGM) Chinese Members Chapter was held virtually on Microsoft Teams on January 16th, 2021. The meeting was open for registration for all members of EGM and approximately 40 chapter members were in attendance. The special guests invited to the event were Mr. Jason Mann (P. Geo, President of Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba), Mr. Grant Koropatnick (P.Eng., FEC. CEO of Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba) as well as the event sponsor Shali Zhang from National Bank of Canada.
The meeting started at 6:00 pm. The first guest speaker Mr. Jason Mann was on hand to open the meeting, Mr. Mann briefly concluded EGM’s operation in last year, and then he thanked all the chapter members and volunteers for their contributions to the profession and communities in the past year.
After Mr. Mann’s speech, Shali Zhang, the Branch Manager of the National Bank, greeted all the chapter members and introduced the most current mortgage policies, comparison of various mortgage penalties, and mortgage deal package National Bank of Canada offers to engineers to the chapter members.
At 6:20pm, the keynote speaker Mr. Grant Koropatnick delivered his video speech on the topic of how COVID impacts engineering. In his presentation, Mr. Koropatnic shared some personal experience of how life has changed for individuals, households, workers, and students because of COVID. He also discussed the influences of COVID on the engineering profession in a number of ways including job market situation, reduction in engineer immigrant’s population, as well as technology revolution and usage being accelerated by the pandemic.
At 6:45pm, Jasmine Li, the Chair of EGM Chinese Members Chapter, presented the annual report of the past year. She provided the membership updates, summarized all the chapter events and other achievements in 2020. She acknowledged and appreciated all volunteers and presented the status improvements of some chapter members. She also announced the executive committee members for the period of 2021 - 2022. At the end, the treasurer of the chapter Ms. Jia Chen, delivered the financial report of 2020.
The AGM was continued with group discussions and networking sessions till the formal closure of the event at 7:20pm.
Books Donation for celebrating 100th Anniversary of Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba
2020 is the 100th Anniversary of Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba since its establishment on March 27, 1920. In order to celebrate this important milestone and recognize contributions from generations of engineers and geoscientists registered with the Association, our chapter celebrated and supported the Centennial Anniversary by making books donations to Whyte ridge elementary school and the IEEQ program with University of Manitoba. In September, we donated 55 STEM books bearing a centennial message as well as the stamps of both the Engineers Geoscientist Manitoba logo and the Chinese Members Chapters logo to Whyte ridge elementary school. It would help bring engineering and science into campus for young students. We believe it is the obligation of engineers and geoscientists to give back to the community and inspire the future generations. We specifically picked some books about female scientists or engineers, to inspire more girls to find the beauty of science and learn how to change the world into a better place with the knowledge of science and engineering.
Since University of Manitoba has closed the campus due to the pandemic, we will pass the donated books to the IEEQ office in fall 2021.
2020 Fall Virtual Seminar
Date: October 24th, 2020
A joint event between the Chinese and Pakistan Members Chapter of Engineers Geoscientist Manitoba was organized in the form of a virtual seminar with 4 guest speakers from different engineering disciplines. The 2-hour virtual seminar was hosted on Google Meet at 6:00 pm with 29 attendees to learn about engineering.
Uzair Anwar from Standard Aero presented thermal spray coating technologies. In these processes, melted material such as ceramics, plastics is sprayed onto a flat, clean surface. Uzair also outlined both the benefits and risks of those techniques, which could affect the quality, porosity and bond strength on the surface of the substrate as well as the effects on the environment. These coating techniques are used on aircraft gas turbines to provide better corrosion resistance, high thermal resistance and increase component life.
Next, Johnson Aina presented the digitalization of quality inspection using a case study of Motor Coach Industries. He outlined the importance of quality inspection and compared the differences between the traditional and digital ways of quality inspection. He also discussed the drawbacks of traditional quality inspection such as increased time consumption during the inspection and paperwork overload. This would lead to a dispute relating to the separation of kinds of work performed by different operators and decrease work productivity. The benefits of digital quality inspection that Johnson pointed out are the real-time analytics and visualization of the shop floor, which consists of more than 20 production stations. This could also lead to better traceability of the bus hence defects can be identified sooner during manufacturing.
Dustin Thiesen presented the purpose of addressing climate change and promoting collective actions on climate issues to improve mental health. He pointed out that human life ( including the cultural norms, economy, behaviour and ecosystem) worked as a singular system, especially under COVID-19. Currently, the world is in crisis fatigue thus the society stopped caring about climate change that is damaging the ecosystem. The Earth would be unsuitable to populate by 2070 and hence, he strongly recommended all attendees to explore Project Drawdown https://drawdown.org/, a climate change mitigation project initiated by Paul Hawken and Amanda Joy Ravenhill.
Lastly, Onis Sampson from Teshmont Consultant demonstrated the development and implementation of HVDC transmission. He outlined the history of HVDC and the benefits of using HVDC over AC transmission lines from power losses and economic perspectives. He specified that the current distribution systems, due to the skin effect, were not uniform around the conductor and AC resistance was about 2% higher than those with DC resistance at 60 Hz. He also showed the components of HVDC through a case study of Manitoba Bipole III that transformers, valves, filters, reactors and electrode towers were essential building blocks for an HVDC power network.
Job Hunting Seminar
Date: 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Oct 3rd, 2020
Location: Online Presentation
The job-hunting seminar was held on the 3rd of Oct 2020 by the EngGeoMB Chinese Chapter Student Committees, aiming to help students, new graduates and new immigrates build up their engineering careers. Two speakers, Mr. Bruce Liu (Electrical Engineer-in-Training of Teshmont Consultants), and Mr. Andy Zhou (Junior Electrical Engineer of Hatch), and a total number of 28 chapter members attended this seminar.
The seminar started at 2:58 pm, and the topic was how job hunting can be more efficient. Through sharing his own job searching experience, Bruce emphasized the importance of connections, resume writing, and interview preparation for future career development. Andy walked through the tips of how to use resources to dig out more potential opportunities; and how to prepare a cover letter, resume, and interview with proper wording, paragraph structures, and formatting.
The seminar was continued with the Q&A section until the formal closure of the event at 4:00 pm.
Masks Donation to Frontline Workers
Date: May, 2020
As our way of sharing the social responsibility and battling COVID-19, the Chapter has made a donation of 10 boxes (50pc each box) of masks to frontline workers from Southeast Personal Care home. Special thanks go to our main sponsor National Bank for the funding support and Ido Media for the label printing support. We have received a thank you message from Glecy Estacio, Resident Care Manager of Southeast Personal Care Home.
Donation for Chinese Engineer Ms. Yanzhen Li
Date: March, 2020
Our member Chinese Engineer Ms. Yanzhen Li passed away on Jan 9, 2020.
Here is Ms. Li's obituary: https://www.ethicaldeathcare.com/li-yanzhen
It is very sad that we lost a great friend Yanzhen, she has answered and helped with lots of questions for our chapter. Lots of our members may work or study with Yanzhen before. We will always remember her kindness and intelligence.
In memory of Yanzhen, the chapter organized a donation event for her family. $870 has been collected from our kind and generous members. The donation has been received by Yanzhan's family on April 12th 2020.
The Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba Chinese Members Chapter 2019 AGM
Date: Jan.18th, 2020
The 2019 annual general meeting (AGM) of the Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba (EGM) Chinese Members Chapter was held on the 18th of Jan 2020. The event was held at CanadInn Fort Garry Ambassador A, 1824 Pembina Hwy, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Sixty chapter members attended the meeting. The special guests invited to the event were Dr. Jitendra Paliwal (P.Eng, President of EGM and Professor of Biosystems Engineering, University of Manitoba), Grant Koropatnick (P.Eng, CEO of EGM) as well as the event sponsors and leaders from other EGM chapters.
The meeting started at 5:10 pm with Dr. Jitendra Paliwal’s keynote speech. The topic was about how to register as a professional engineer in Manitoba. During his presentation, Dr. Paliwal introduced the history of EGM and why it was established. He also discussed many special cases regarding how registration could be processed for the candidates who are with different academic and professional backgrounds. The presentation was informative and well receives. After the Aaltas dinner buffet, the meeting continued with the volunteer appreciation ceremony. Volunteers have been a significant part of the success of the previous events organized by the chapter. Their contribution was recognized with certificates and special gifts prepared by the chapter’s executive committee. As the long term sponsor of the chapter, the National Bank is known as the financial institution that provides tailor-made banking solutions for Engineers. Shali Zhang, the Branch Manager of the National Bank, introduced the latest financial products designed specifically for engineers to the chapter members. During the event, Grant Koropatnick sent his warm wishes to the chapter and all the members. He also talked about some upcoming events as a part of EGM’s centennial celebration in 2020. The AGM event sponsor Ling Xu from Freedom Financial sent his greetings to all members as well.
Jasmine Li, the Chair of EGM Chinese Members Chapter, presented the annual report of the past year. She provided the membership updates and reviewed all the chapter events organized in 2019. She also announced a new executive member for the chapter and introduced the upcoming events planned in 2020. Jia Chen, the treasure of the chapter, delivered the financial report of 2019. The AGM was continued with group discussions and networking sessions till the formal closure of the event at 9:00pm.
The Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba Chinese Members Chapter 2019 AGM
Date: Jan.18th, 2020
The 2019 annual general meeting (AGM) of the Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba (EGM) Chinese Members Chapter was held on the 18th of Jan 2020. The event was held at CanadInn Fort Garry Ambassador A, 1824 Pembina Hwy, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Sixty chapter members attended the meeting. The special guests invited to the event were Dr. Jitendra Paliwal (P.Eng, President of EGM and Professor of Biosystems Engineering, University of Manitoba), Grant Koropatnick (P.Eng, CEO of EGM) as well as the event sponsors and leaders from other EGM chapters.
The meeting started at 5:10 pm with Dr. Jitendra Paliwal’s keynote speech. The topic was about how to register as a professional engineer in Manitoba. During his presentation, Dr. Paliwal introduced the history of EGM and why it was established. He also discussed many special cases regarding how registration could be processed for the candidates who are with different academic and professional backgrounds. The presentation was informative and well receives. After the Aaltas dinner buffet, the meeting continued with the volunteer appreciation ceremony. Volunteers have been a significant part of the success of the previous events organized by the chapter. Their contribution was recognized with certificates and special gifts prepared by the chapter’s executive committee. As the long term sponsor of the chapter, the National Bank is known as the financial institution that provides tailor-made banking solutions for Engineers. Shali Zhang, the Branch Manager of the National Bank, introduced the latest financial products designed specifically for engineers to the chapter members. During the event, Grant Koropatnick sent his warm wishes to the chapter and all the members. He also talked about some upcoming events as a part of EGM’s centennial celebration in 2020. The AGM event sponsor Ling Xu from Freedom Financial sent his greetings to all members as well.
Jasmine Li, the Chair of EGM Chinese Members Chapter, presented the annual report of the past year. She provided the membership updates and reviewed all the chapter events organized in 2019. She also announced a new executive member for the chapter and introduced the upcoming events planned in 2020. Jia Chen, the treasure of the chapter, delivered the financial report of 2019. The AGM was continued with group discussions and networking sessions till the formal closure of the event at 9:00pm.
2019 Manitoba Marathon
Date: June 16th, 2019
On June 16th, 2019, the relay team sponsored by the EGM Chinese members chapter and realtor Xiao Xiong( Jett) participated in the annual Manitoba Marathon.
The relay team has 5 members. They finished the whole race of a full marathon for only 3-h-29-min-08-sec. The team is the 26th position out of 383 teams, and it is the best achievement since 2016 which is the first year the chapter started sponsoring a relay team. The distance of each leg varies from 7.9 km to 10.5 km, everyone did a great job fighting for our relay team.
2019 Spring Technically Presentation
Time: 5:45pm - 8:00pm May.10th 2019
Location: ROOM E2-330 at Engineering Faculty, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB.
On May 10th, the 2019 Spring Technically Presentation (the Second) of Chinese Members Chapter. The event was open to members of Chinese Chapter and public. 41 people were in attendance.
The keynote speakers were Dr. Bin Luo, Senior Hydrologic Engineer of Manitoba infrastructure, Kan Zhong, Electro-Mechanical Designer of Buhler Verastile Inc. and Lana Zhu, Network Study Engineer of System Performance Department of Manitoba Hydro.
The Technically presentation covered three topics including: Surface water management in Manitoba, Mechanical in Electrical, and Work at Manitoba Hydro as a Power System Study Engineer. Before each presentation, background of the speaker was introduced by MC, Dr. Qiuyan Yuan, executive of Chinese Members Chapter and Assistant Professor of University of Manitoba.
Whole session lasted 2 hours. During the presentation, speakers kindly shared their projects and work experiences, at the meantime, attendees also proposed opinions and suggestions.
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Logo Competition
Date: Mar 2019
Location: Online
A total of nine (9) pieces of creative designing work from 3 participants were received since the launch of the Logo Competition in January 2019. This event aimed to fully exhibited the creativity of the chapter members and set a meaningful and aesthetic logo for the chapter. The chapter executives reviewed all the designs and after two rounds of voting, Mr. Jiawei Yang’s design was finally selected as the official logo for the chapter.
The idea of the design comes from a traditional Chinese wood construction technique called “Mortise and Tenon”, which refers to perfectly interlocked structural joint without the presence of fasteners or nails. This logo is an abstract presentation of this ancient wisdom, symbolizing smooth collaboration between our members, just like how Mortise and Tenon have been working together to support structures for thousands of years. The outer black structure- Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba, wraps around the inner red core- Chinese Members Chapter, subtly implying that the future is part of the former.
The Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba Chinese Members Chapter 2018 AGM
Date: 21 February, 2019
Location: Riverview Garden Restaurant (3564 Pembina Hwy, Winnipeg MB)
The 2019 Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held at Riverview Garden Restaurant, 3564 Pembina Hwy in Winnipeg, Manitoba. A total of 44 members participated. The AGM started at 6:00 pm and ended at about 9:30 pm. The special guests invited to the event were Kathleen Clarke (Communications Instructor of IEEQ Program), Ray Sator (Chair, Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba Pilipino Chapter), Siye Cao (Personal Banking Advisor, National Bank of Canada), and Jason Shang (ACT Realtor).
The AGM started with a welcoming note and the annual activity report presented by the Chapter’s Chairperson, Wing-Keat (Wayne) Wong. Mr. Wong introduced the current executive committee of EGM Chinese Members Chapter and summarized the events held in 2018. He also presented the tentative activities for the upcoming 2019 and introduced the newly launched Chapter’s website. During the AGM, all the past volunteers were acknowledged and their contributions were greatly appreciated. Sue Arongna, the Treasurer of the Chapter, presented the financial report for 2018 and the 2019 budget. New executive committee members were nominated for the term of 2019-2021 with a brief introduction from each nominee. They are Jasmine Li (Chair), Sue Arongna, Steven Wu, Dr. Qiuyan Yuan, Mia Wei, Jia Chen, and Zelin Li. Wing-Keat (Wayne) Wong will serve as the Past Chair of the chapter until 2020.
The Keynote speaker for the event was Ms. Kathleen Clarke. The title of her presentation was “Culture and Communication in the Canadian Workplace”. She talked about the cultural differences in the Canadian workplace with advice of how to reduce misunderstandings using effective communication skills. Ms. Clarke also encouraged the audience to know more about the Canadian history and embrace diversity. The presentations were well received by the audience. The event was followed with a final speech provided by the sponsor, Mr. Siye Cao of National Bank regarding investment under the National Bank and concluded bypassing the new year’s best wishes to all the members.
Technical Tour (New Flyer Inc)
Date: 1 Nov, 2018
Location: New Flyer Inc (711 Kernaghan Ave, Winnipeg MB R2C 3T4)
A total of 19 members visited the New Flyer Inc. manufacturing facility situated at 711 Kernaghan Avenue in Winnipeg. It should be noted that the number of visitors has been limited by New Flyer. The purpose of this annual tour is to provide an opportunity for members to have a better understanding of how the New Flyer’s bus production line works. It is understood that New Flyer was first founded in Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1930 with more than 88 years of history. Today, New Flyer is the largest transit bus manufacturer and parts distributor in North America. The layout of the facility is designed to achieve efficient, low carbon emission and low operational costs.
All the visitors were requested to attend a safety briefing before they attended the tour. The safety briefing helps to ensure the safety of attendees prior to entering the facility. During the tour, all visitors were requested to stay in the passage line and requested to wear a pair of safety glasses. During the tour, tour guides from New Flyer introduced the functions of various departments and some on-going projects. Members were also guided through the product line to take a closer look at each assembly. The product line includes welding, stamping, coating, power assembly, etc. It is understood that a few final steps of the bus assemble such as windows, lights, and engines installing are to be completed in the United States. The whole tour took about two (2) hours and ended at around 8:00 pm.
I.P.A.C. Summer Picnic
Date: 18 Aug, 2018
Location: Kildonan Park Hawk & Owl shelter
This joint event was organized by the ethnic-based chapters (Indian, Pilipino, Arabian, and Chinese) under Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba (EGM) in the form of a potluck. The objective of the potluck was to create a multi-cultural networking opportunity for the members and their families to enjoy the beautiful summer, share their authentic cuisines, and embrace the diversity from the engineering community in Manitoba. A total of 65 people that comprise of 35 members, 19 spouses and 11 children from the Chinese Members Chapter attended the event.
The elected president of EGM, Mr. Johnathan A Epp and other event sponsors Mr. Siye Cao of National Bank of Canada and Ms. Jingyi He of ACT Realty were invited to the event. The event kicked off at 12:30 pm started with an ice breaker game, People Bingo, which participants have to fill in the name and obtain the signature of the individual that meet Bingo’s description. Delicious authentic food from different cultures was enjoyed by participants while Mr. Johnathan Epp, Mr. Siye Cao, and Chairmen from each Chapter each gave a short welcoming note.
In addition to People Bingo, they are other games, such as Dodge Ball, Jump Rope, Tug of War, and Water Fill Up Contest were also held during the event. All of the games were much enjoyed by both adults and kids. At the end of each game, prizes were awarded to the winners. The event ended at around 4:30 pm.
The Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba Chinese Members Chapter 2017 AGM
Time: 6:00 to 9:00 pm, 23 February 2018
Location: Riverview Garden Restaurant (@ 3564 Pembina Highway, Winnipeg, MB)
Chinese Members Chapter (Chapter) is commencing the 2017 annual general meeting (AGM). It has been confirmed that the AGM will be held on 23 February 2018 (Friday). During the AGM, the Chapter executives will summarize the 2017 annual activities and present the most updated financial report. We are honored to invite Jonathan A. EPP., President of Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba (EGM) and Sharon E. Sankar, Director of Admissions of EGM to be the event keynote speakers. The title of the presentation is "All about Fundamental Engineering (FE)". It should be noted that participation in the event can receive 1 hr professional development hour (PDH).
Plant Tour at Buhler Industries Inc
Time: 5:30 to 7:30 pm, October 18, 2017
Location: 1260 Clarence Ave. Winnipeg, Manitoba.
The Chinese Members Chapter (Chapter) has been given an opportunity to visit Buhler Versatile Inc.
2017 Summer Picnic
Date: August 19, 2017
Location: St. Vital Park
EGM Chinese Members Chapter had a joint summer picnic event together with three other ethnic-based (Indian, Philippine, and Arabian) chapters.
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Job Recruitment Introduction
Date: May 3, 2017
Location: Room E2-350 in the engineering building of University of Manitoba.
Three presentations were given during the event to share job recruitment experiences and to introduce the Federal's Settlement Online Pre-Arrival (SOPA) Program. The Chapter were honored to invite Mr. Barry Millen, VP Manitoba/Saskatchewan of the Headhunter, Mr. Wing-Keat Wong, Senior Geotechnical Engineer of Amec Foster Wheeler and Chair of EGM Chinese Members Chapter, and Ms. Echo Duan, Job Search Strategies.
Technology Tour (3D Metal Printing) at PRECISION ADM
Time: 5:00 to 6:00 pm, October 20, 2016
Location: 1595 Buffalo Place, Winnipeg, MB
The Chinese Members Chapter (Chapter) has been given an opportunity to visit Precision ADM, a 3D metal printing facility. Precision ADM Inc. (PADM) is the first start-up company currently wholly owned by the Orthopedic Innovation Centre. PADM was incorporated 11 May 2015 and has since operated out of the OIC facilities. PADM identifies, develops, and manufactures high value components and device applications for the medical, aerospace, energy and industrial sectors. The medical industry is moving towards patient specific devices to offer better, more personalized therapies. The aerospace industry is innovating towards lighter and more fuel efficient aircraft while developing new components with reduced, expedited supply chain. Their solution to clients is to provide digital manufacturing design and/or manufacturing solutions to make their products more efficient and functional than those made with conventional manufacturing methods.