b'24 Member News March 2023VolunteersJustina Ho winsIET Achievement MedalJustina Ho BMath MSc LLB MIETThe 2022 recipient of our Achievement Medal for Volunteering is a prolific volunteer, an adept multi-tasker, and a powerful force for good.A multi-talented and highlyThree years later she joined theestablishing Hong Kongs STEM motivated individual, JustinaIET Hong Kong Informatics and4 Girls Mentorship Programme. Ho BMath MSc LLB MIET hasControl Technologies Section,It has so far encouraged more degrees in Computing, Law,eventually taking on the roles ofthan 400 young girls to start and Engineering Management.Honorary Treasurer and Chair.believing in themselves, embrace She owns several companiesThis is when she learnt totechnology and seriously consider specialising in engineeringbecome professional. an engineering career path.consultancy, IT consultancy and talent cultivation, and wasTransforming young lives Governance roleExecutive Director of Hong Kongs Institute of Big Data Governance. The Hong Kong Local NetworkJustina has made a massive (LN) has been a big part ofand far-reaching impact since Justinas life since she joinedbecoming a member of IET it in 2014. She has taken onCouncil in 2017 - she has served I feel that volunteering shapes who I am as a(and excelled in) many LN roleson the Volunteer Engagement person and that the IET gives me a platformover the years. As Chair, sheBoard and is currently on where my visions and ideology can materialise.led the Committee to developthe Knowledge Services and and deliver a series of IET 150Solutions Board. She has made it This is the place where I can change the world.celebratory eventsan exerciseher mission to help us reach out But also, its so much fun and I just enjoy doing it! that succeeded increasing ourto different regions and cultures, profile and raising awareness ofand to address local concerns the impact of engineering andwith our global vision. technology on society.VolunteeringHer input is starting to have the commitments As STEM Programme Coordinator,desired effect: The Hong Kong she set up a STEM Task Force inLocal Network doesnt work like When Justina joined the IET HongHong Kong; worked hard to makea silo anymorethere is close Kong Younger Members Sectionsure that we were perceived asfollow-up and alignment with the (YMS) in 2002 she made manya reliable and professional brandIETs overall strategy.lifelong friends, learned new skills,among the local STEM community; took on key responsibilities andand created an innovative STEMAccepting the IET Achievement had a lot of fun in the process.Ambassador Programme. Medal on behalf of the LN, She also started sowing theJustina said: Its recognition seeds of what has since becomeA staunch advocate of equality,for the entire Local Network, a passion for volunteering.diversity, and inclusion in 2017including all staff and volunteers, Justina was the prime mover inespecially the STEM Task Force.Read more about Justina at theiet.org/meet-our-volunteers'