The Reception and Gala Dinner marked the start and finish of EngNow 2013 respectively. Arranged by the Organising Committee, the impressive events involved young members in delivering the required decoration, programme, logistics and other details in high quality.
Held at the British Consulate General in Admiralty, more than 150 overseas delegates, International Strategy Board members and local guests were greeted at the EngNow Reception on 13 September 2013, where they had the first the opportunity to meet other delegates from different countries over refreshments. The guests were joined by the Deputy Head of Mission at the British Consulate General, Mr Paul Lynch, who gave the opening remarks to start the first EngNow event.
Following the completion of the EngNow Programme, a Gala Dinner was held on 17 September 2013 to celebrate the successful event, and to express our sincere gratitude to all the EngNow sponsors, guests and judges. Reflecting the diverse nature of IMechE, the dinner opened with a march-in led by Scottish pipers, and was followed by lion dance and Chinese orchestra performances. It was a delightful event joined by over 350 guests and IMechE delegates, together with the Guest of Honour, Mrs Carrie Lam, Chief Secretary for Administration of the Hong Kong SAR Government, in sharing the success and jubilation of the completion of EngNow.