【沙中线】工程师学会28人联署　促港铁前工程总监黄唯铭辞会长

就港铁沙中钱发生一连串工程丑闻，香港工程师学会发公开信，要求已因丑闻请辞港铁的前港铁工程总监黄唯铭，辞去香港工程师学会会长职衔。联署的28名工程师包括公共专业联盟政策召集人黎广德、资深土木工程师倪学仁、土木及结构工程师苏耀坤、郑经翰等；他们指，为挽回公众对本港工程界的信心，呼吁他辞任学会会长。

沙中线丑闻曝光　公众对工程师信心被催毁

公开信指，他们深切关注近日发生有关沙中线的问题，随着事件公开，公众对工程师作为专业范畴的信心亦逐渐被催毁。

联署亦指，他们特别关注政府在处理沙中钱事件时，表明对在港铁管理、黄唯名领导下的沙中线工程失去信心；其次事件亦令港府选择报警处理；他们对此表示遗憾。他们亦认为，在目前情况下，黄唯铭已经难以领导学会，履行职务，呼吁他将学会的声誉，放在个人利益之前，辞任会长。

黄唯铭在辞去港铁职务后曾向工程师学会会员发出电邮，指过去两月在极度艰难的政治气候下，令他未能做到一个专业工程师，又称他辞职后，会以工程师身份投放更多时间参与社区事务，并致力做好今届学会会长。

公开信原文如下：

Dear Ir Wong,

Subject: Upholding the Reputation of the Engineering Profession

We are deeply concerned about the recent incident concerning the MTR Shatin-Central Link Project (SCL). As the events unfold, the public perception on the reputation of the engineering profession is now in jeopardy.  

Specifically we regret to learn that in your position with the MTR, you are embroiled in this incident at two levels:
a)     The Government has openly claimed that they had lost confidence in the SCL engineering team led by your goodself;
b)     The Government has referred the SCL incident to the police for criminal investigation and the engineering reports issued by your team are allegedly subjects of investigation.
 
Whilst we fully respect your right to defend your integrity and professional conduct in the due process and legal proceedings, given the current circumstances it would be extremely difficult for you to continue to lead the institution and carry out normal duties without causing adverse public perception.

As stated in Section 12(2) of the HKIE Constitution: “Every member shall at all times so order his conduct as to uphold the dignity and reputation of his profession and to safeguard the public interest in matters of safety and health and otherwise.”

As a senior HKIE member, we trust you would put the reputation of the Institution above personal interests. In light of the current circumstances, we believe it is prudent for you to resign from the presidency of the Institution.

We await your reply soon.

联署人士包括：

1. Albert Lai Kwong Tak 黎广德
2. Albert J Cheng 郑经翰
3. Ngai Hok Yan 倪学仁
4. Simon So Yiu Kwan 苏耀坤
5. Willis Yu Wai Le
6. Lui Sau Shun
7. Chan Cho Chak
8. Law Chun Yu
9. Chiu Shu Bun
10. Philip Wai Hung Au
11. Ho Kwok Keung
12. Warren CHIM Wing Nin
13. Li Kwok Tin
14. Darryl CHAN Chun H Choi
15. Billy Wong
16. Ng Chi Tang
17. Tong Chi Sheung
18. Ng Lai Ho
19. Yee Lek Chun Johnny
20. Leung Kwok Tung Henry
21. WONG Lap Ping
22. Lee Chak Man, Roger
23. Chan Kwok Kin
24. Dennis Hui King Wai
25. Eric CHEUNG Wai Hon
26. Ken Chan Tat Lun
27. Thomas TAM Ka Wong
28. Lam Shui Shing