Programme HighlightsTo enhance our members’ networking with other professionals in the construction industry, the young members groups of the HKIE, CIArb, CIBSE, HKIS and ICE are organising a handmade candle class for our young professionals this summer. Participants will be able to make a candle and take home. Join us to have fun on a chilling Saturday afternoon and handcraft your unique candle! For more details, please refer to the promotion flyer
here.
Registration & Enquiries
The fee is $148 for Registered Young Members (RYMs) and $290 for non-RYMs. The number of participants is limited to 3. The applications will be accepted on a first-come first-served basis with priority given to RYMs. For registration, please register online at
https://goo.gl/forms/Sq1BYG0onZ7Lxqlh1 on or before
8 August 2018. Successful applicants will be notified separately. For enquiries, please contact Ms. Rachel NG by email:
rachel0625@gmail.com.
ReportBy Ms Rachel NGApart from the annual One Day Seminar organized by the young groups of 5 professional institutions namely the CIArb, CIBSE, HKIE, HKIS and ICE, various social and recreational events were also organized throughout the year to promote networking between our members and other professionals in the construction industry.
In light of the above, a handmade candle class was held on 11 August 2018 with a total of 15 participants. Participants first selected the mould in the shape of pyramid and half sphere that they wished their candles to have. The wax used in the workshop is called Jelly Wax, which has a translucent appearance and a jelly-like consistency. Miss Catrina Cheng, the tutor of this workshop, first started to melt the Jelly Wax until it reached a certain temperature which was capable to form its shape in the mould. In the meantime, participants picked their preferable glitter, dyeing powder and fragrance oil in the scent of lemongrass or ocean to enhance the candle’s appearance and sensation. Afterwards, the melted jelly wax was poured into the mould and was further mixed with selected dyeing powder. While the wax took time to cool, the participants had a good time to chat and develop some bonding. After around 20 minutes of cooling, the candle was closed to be completed with the last steps being demoulding and adhering the wick to the candle.
By the end of the class, all participants returned home being satisfied with the candle that they designed and made, and most importantly, the new friends that they made.
Group photo of participants with their finished candles