HKCS RRPQ Application Form

SECTION 1 PERSONAL PARTICULARS

HKCS Membership No.:

Salutation:

Family Name:*

Given Names:*

Chinese Name:

Nationality:

Date of Birth:*

HKID Card / Passport No.*

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Company Name:

Company Address:

Position:

Tel No.:

Email Address:*

Fax No.:

Residential Address:

Mobile:*

Tel No.:

Fax No.:

Preferred mailing address:

Office Home

Previous application to this RRPQ Scheme:

Yes No

SECTION 2 QUALIFICATIONS

Please provide certified true copies of the academic and professional credentials. Copies should be reduced to A4 size and endorsed by at least one referee as true copies.

Academic Qualifications

From (MM/YY)*	To (MM/YY)*	Programme Name (please also indicate the Major Subject(s) if applicable)*	Qualification / Award Obtained (please also indicate the honors rewarded if applicable )*	Mode (e.g. Part-time, Full-time, etc)*	Institution/ College / University (please specify the country in which programmes are attended)*	Action

Professional Qualifications

Title/ Qualification	Issuing Organization	Class/ Grade (if applicable)	Admission date (DD/MM/YYYY)	Membership Number	Action
			Current

SECTION 3 RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE (in chronological order)

Please provide initialized copies of reference documents, which may be used in random verification.

From (MM/YY)*	To (MM/YY)*	Employer*	Position Held*	Action
	Current	Company Name: Tel:

Total Years of IT Experience:

SECTION 4 CURRENT ORGANISATION CHART

Please attach an organization chart that shows your position in your most recent role.

Upload: *

Max 5 MB per file.

SECTION 5 ATTESTATION BY SUPPORTERS

Applications should be supported by two referees who are HKCS Full Members or HKIE Members in the Information Discipline.

Referee 1

Full Name (in block letters)*

HKCS/HKIE Membership No.*

Mobile Phone No.*

Email*

Referee 2

Full Name (in block letters)*

HKCS/HKIE Membership No.*

Mobile Phone No.*

Email*

SECTION 6 METHOD OF PAYMENT

Please choose either one method of payment*

Enclosed a cheque of HK$1,200 made payable to the Hong Kong Computer Society

Bank:

Cheque No.:

By e-Cheque

Please make your e-Cheque payable to “Hong Kong Computer Society” and email to membership@hkcs.org.hk

We accept e-Cheque issued by any registered banks of Hong Kong

By Bank Transfer**:

Please transfer the payment to HSBC A/C: 600-375430-001 (A/C Name: Hong Kong Computer Society)

**Please send us a copy of bank-in slip (by ATM) / confirmation page (by Internet Banking) by email (membership@hkcs.org.hk) / fax (2834-3003) / post (HKCS Secretariat, Room 1003, 10/F, Harbour Crystal Centre, 100 Granville Road, Tsim Sha Tsui East, Kowloon, Hong Kong)

Bank Transfer Date:

Amount to be settled:

HK$1,200

Transaction Code / Reference No.:

SECTION 7 DECLARATION BY APPLICANT

I hereby declare that:

1. The information given in support of this application is accurate and complete. I understand that any misrepresentation may disqualify my application. It will also jeopardise my qualification obtained in this reciprocal recognition exercise in future.
2. I understand that the Hong Kong Computer Society reserves the right to approve or reject this application and that the Professional Assessment Panel of HKCS is the final body to assess this application.
3. I authorise the Hong Kong Computer Society to use, check and process my data as required for my application.
4. I understand that my data will become a part of my membership record and may be used for all purposes as prescribed under the relevant rules and regulations of this Society.
5. I have/have not* (please delete as appropriate) been convicted of a criminal offence within the last seven years.
6. I understand that the Professional Assessment Fee for this application is non-refundable and non transferable regardless of whether it is successful or not.

Name of Applicant (in block letters)*

Date*

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Notes for Applicants

1. Application Requirements

In order to be qualified for reciprocal recognition of professional qualifications, applicants should possess the academic qualifications, professional experience and HKCS membership stated below:
1.1. A degree in engineering or computing accredited/recognised by the HKIE and the HKCS.
1.2. One of the following combinations of HKCS membership and work experience in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) or Information System (IS):
(a)A minimum of 8 years post graduation experience for applicants who have been Full Member of HKCS for less than 2 years, or
(b)A minimum of 6 years post graduation experience for applicants who have been Full Member of HKCS for not less than 2 years, or
(c)A minimum of 4 years post graduation experience for applicants who have been Full Member of HKCS for not less than 4 years.
1.3.1 year of HKCS Full membership or above at minimum.
1.4.A period of responsible experience in ICT or IS work for not less than 2 years. This period of experience can be achieved through the period of post graduation experience required in clause 2.

2. Supporting Documents for Applications

Applicants should submit completed application forms together with supporting documents including:
2.1. Certified true copies of academic transcript, academic certificates and professional qualifications certificates (certified by at least one of the referees).
2.2. Certified true copies of supporting documents of work experience (e.g. employment letters, reference letters, etc)
2.3. A CV with a Training and Experience Report:
The CV should provide (i) inclusive dates of months and years for particular periods of training and experience in chronological order that the applicant has acquired and (ii) concise elaboration of each of listed experience in the following areas:

Seniority in position
Responsibilities in job
Achievements
Training received
Any other relevant information

The Training and Experience Report should be a precise report of about 2000 words typewritten on A4 papers. It should not be a mere inventory of work similar to a CV, but a description of tasks and responsibilities of works in project, engineering, technology or design/architecture relating to Information Technology/ Engineering, in which applicants have been employed and enlarged any special problems they have encountered and on which they have obtained more extensive experience. Applicants from the academic sector should demonstrate their experience in practical applications of information technology/engineering, such as research projects, consulting experience and designs of laboratories. It is not acceptable to submit a thesis instead of the Report.
2.4. Chart of Responsible Position
It is a chart illustrating applicants’ position in their organisation and reflecting applicants’ responsibilities other than merely the hierarchy of organisation.

3. Methods of submission

Applicants can submit applications by post or in person. The application form should be duly signed and submitted along with the supporting documents as well as the Professional Assessment Fee payment.

4. Application Processing

The application will be processed according to the Professional Assessment (PA) System in which interview is required regarding the Professional Assessment Panel’s judgment. For details of the PA System, please visit https://www.hkcs.org.hk/rrpq_assessment_procedures/.

5. Requirements for maintaining the Reciprocal Recognition Status

4.1. HKCS membership
Successful candidates granted the reciprocal recognition of professional qualifications is required to maintain their HKCS membership to sustain the status
4.2. CPD Requirement
HKCS Members who have been granted the reciprocal membership recognition with HKIE will be required to participate continuously in CDP Programmes in order to sustain the recognition. It is required to fulfill a minimum of 35 CPD Training Units every period of 12 calendar months. For details of the CPD Scheme, please refer to the official website at https://www.hkcs.org.hk/continuous-professional-development-cpd/.

6. Enquiries

For enquiries, please contact:
Mr Toni Yip Tel No. : (852) 2834 2227 Email : toniyip@hkcs.org.hk

Applicant Checklist

Completed application form

Detailed CV together with a Training and Experience Report

Certified true copies of academic transcripts and credentials (endorsed by at least one referee)

Certified true copies of professional credentials (if any)

Certified true copies of employment/reference letters

Organization chart showing your position

Cheque for payment (if paying by cheque)

Certified true copies of academic transcripts and credentials (endorsed by at least one referee) *

.docx/.pdf/.jpg/.png/.zip, Max 5MB，Up to 5 files

Certified true copies of professional credentials (if any)*

.docx/.pdf/.jpg/.png/.zip, Max 5MB，Up to 5 files

Certified true copies of employment/reference letters*

.docx/.pdf/.jpg/.png/.zip, Max 5MB，Up to 5 files

Detailed CV together with a Training and Experience Report*

Max 5 MB per file.

Organization chart showing your position

.docx/.pdf/.jpg/.png/.zip, Max 5MB，Up to 5 files

Payment Receipt

Max 5 MB per file.