Ten students from the Electrical Engineering and Aerospace Technology & Avionics programmes of the Institute of Technical Education (ITE), Singapore, recently took part in an exchange programme at IVE from 13 – 26 March 2013.

Aside from participating in the academic activities, the students also visited numerous Hong Kong cultural sites and industrial organisations to gain a greater insight in—and understanding of—the culture, lifestyle and economy of Hong Kong. Organisations visited include Hong Kong Aero Engine Services Limited (HAESL), Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company Limited (HAECO), Ngong Ping 360, the control centre of Domain Mall, and the Hong Kong Science Museum.

During the programme, ITE students were able to interact with students from the Engineering Discipline at Tsing Yi Campus. Student presentations on the differences in lifestyle and culture that exist between Hong Kong and Singapore provided an excellent opportunity for both groups off students to obtain a greater understanding of their counterparts’ academic and social lives.