Project Mingde was established in 2004 by members and alumni of the Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong to provide education and transportation infrastructures for people living in remote and underprivileged areas in Asia. Civil Engineering students were encouraged to participate in these building projects to gain valuable all-aspect experiences from project inception to completion.
These real-life projects allow students to interact with different stakeholders, such as project donors, villagers, government officials, architects, contractors and consultants. These active engagements stimulate students' learning interest and curiosity, broaden their horizons and enhance their social and project management skills. Over the past 19 years, Project Mingde has successfully completed 11 building projects and a series of summer camps in Mainland China, Vietnam and Myanmar.
