The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) was established in 1960 as a major department in the Faculty of Engineering at The University of Hong Kong. Its graduates have played a vital role in advancing society and have made a significant impact on the well-being and development of Hong Kong during its formative years.
Over the years, power systems, electronics, computing, and information processing have evolved at dazzling speed, permeating every aspect of modern life. The ECE Department has naturally progressed with time and has grown from the relatively obscure location along Pokfulam Road to the current modern high-rise of the Chow Yei Ching Building (map), with numerous satellite laboratories located in the Haking Wong Building, Yam Pak Building and Composite Building.
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) was formerly known as Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE), effective since February 2026.