RP Walk : 10-year History – Hong Kong Chapter
For fundraising to support ASHRAE Research, Hong Kong Chapter has organized an ASHRAE Research Promotion (RP) Walk since 2010. It is not only a fundraising event, but also an annual social gathering for all ASHRAE members, sponsors and even non-members to enjoy the beautiful scenery of countryside in Hong Kong during the country walk. Other than members from Hong Kong Chapter, there were so many participants from overseas, like William Bahnfleth, Jane Underwood, Peter Simmonds, John Rieke & his family, Leong Cheng-Wee & his spouse, Den Low & his family joined the past RP Walks.
The details of the RP Walks from 2010 to 2019 are listed as below:
Sequence | Route | Date | Fundraising Amount / No. of Participants / Distance | RP Chair |
1st | Lamma Island | 7 Nov 2010 (Sun) | US$ 5,210 / 40ppl / 5km | Chun-Sing Wong |
2nd | Tung Ping Chau | 20 Nov 2011 (Sun) | US$ 2,170 / 50ppl / 6km | Dennis Tung |
3rd | Tung Chung to Tai O | 25 Nov 2012 (Sat) | US$ 3,850 / 36ppl / 17km | Tenny Tam |
4th | Mai Po | 16 Nov 2013 (Sat) | US$ 5,130 / 56ppl / 3.4km | Joao Wong |
5th | Sai Kung National Geopark | 25 Oct 2014 (Sat) | US$ 11,000 / 55ppl / 4.8km | Jacob Yiu |
6th | Tai Tam Country Park | 21 Nov 2015 (Sat) | US$ 7,341 / 50ppl / 10km | Patrick Huang |
7th | Dragon’s Back | 19 Nov 2016 (Sat) | US$ 10,490 / 68ppl / 9.5km | Joe Chow |
8th | Wu Kau Tang to Lai Chi Wo | 11 Nov 2017 (Sat) | US$ 12,000 / 60ppl / 12km | Jason Kwok |
9th | Shing Mun Reservoir | 24 Nov 2018 (Sat) | US$ 9,750 / 40ppl / 10km | Taylor Chow |
10th | Ma On Shan Country Trail | 23 Nov 2019 (Sat) | US$ 8,300 / 33ppl / 6.5km | Andy Lo |
TOTAL Fundraising Amount:US$75,241
TOTAL No. of Participants:488
TOTAL Walking Distance :84.2 km
Dr Wong Chun Sing
Founder of ASHRAE RP Walk