The Institution of Mechanical Engineers Student Chapter of University of Macau Student Union (IMechE-UMSU) was formally inaugurated on 11 September 2011 at the STDM Auditorium in the Library of the University of Macau (UM). Chairman of the IMechE Hong Kong Branch Mr. Chow Wai Keung, Chairman of the China Development Sub-committee Mr. Louis Szeto, Chairman of the Young Member Section of the IMechE Hong Kong Branch Mr. Howard Tong, Head of the Department of Electromechanical Engineering (EME) of the Faculty of Science and Technology (FST) at UM Prof. Wong Pak Kin, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Institute for the Development Quality, Macau (IDQ), Prof. Tam Lap Mou, and Assistant Professor of EME Dr. Wong Seng Fat were invited to the inauguration ceremony.
The ceremony was presided over by Mr. Chow. Prof. Wong, Dr. Wong and Prof. Tam presented the souvenirs to the representatives of the IMechE Hong Kong Branch, the Hong Kong Young Member Chapter, and the China Development Sub-committee. Afterwards, the association’s first group of officers for the year 2011 was sworn in by Mr. Chow. Mr. Chow emphasized that IMechE would give full support to young engineers and would help them in their future careers; he also encouraged IMechE students to participate actively in activities held by IMechE and grasp the opportunities to broaden their horizons and enrich their knowledge. Mr. Chow also introduced the history of IMechE as well as the structure of the IMechE Hong Kong Branch.
During the inauguration ceremony, Prof. Wong and Mr. Errol Kuan Hong Cheng, president of IMechE-UMSU, each delivered an inauguration speech. Prof. Wong mentioned that the establishment of IMechE-UMSU will offer good learning opportunities for EME students as well as meaningful extracurricular activities geared toward professional training. Mr. Kuan, speaking as the representative of the members of the association, expressed that he and his fellow members will value this opportunity and work hard to develop the association.
澳門大學學生會英國機械工程師學會澳門大學學生分部於9月11日在澳大圖書館STDM演講廳舉行就職典禮。
英國機械工程師學會香港分會主席周偉強、英國機械工程師學會香港分會副主席兼中國地域發展部主席司徒家成、英國機械工程師學會香港分會青年部主席唐浩為、澳大科技學院機電工程系主任王百鍵教授、澳門發展及質量研究所董事會主席譚立武教授及澳大科技學院機電工程系助理教授黃承發博士應邀出席。
典禮上，周偉強主持揭幕，並領導該部第一屆理監事成員宣誓就職。周偉強表示，英國機械工程師學會致力支持青年工程師，並積極支援他們的事業發展。與此同時，他鼓勵學生多參與英國機械工程師學會舉辦的活動，把握機會增廣見聞。
王百鍵認為，分部的成立能為機電工程系的學生提供良好的學習機會，透過參與活動及培訓增強專業技能。另外，分部主席關康政代表致辭時說，定必把握良機致力發展分部。