The Institution of Engineering and Technology Hong Kong [IET Hong Kong] is the second largest overseas branch of the IET, UK' s largest professional engineering institution, and also the world's largest professional engineer awarding body. Besides, organizing activities for professional engineers and engineering students, IET Hong Kong organizes different STEM programs for youth. Over years, IET Hong Kong has been organizing Hong Kong Regional of the MATE International ROV Competition and underwater robot challenges for senior students.
 

The Marine Advanced Technology Education Centre [MATE](located in California, USA), in association with the Marine Technology Society's ROV Committee, has been organising the International Remote Operated Contest for the past seventeen years. This is aimed at school, college and university students.

The IET Hong Kong will again also invite teams from Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan and China to take part in the final contest day of the Hong Kong Regional of MATE International ROV Competition. The winning teams will be nominated to join the MATE International Competition. As usual, there will be a regional registration fee other than registration fee directly paid to the MATE in accordance with MATE Centre guidelines.

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So far over 100 schools have taken part in the event in Hong Kong, with nearly 500 schools taking part each year around the world.