Type Of Business:
Consulting Company
Expertise:
Mr. Leong's expertise is in electrical safety, inspecting of high voltages, low voltages and hazardous areas electrical installations, New Zealand electrical legislation, interpreting electrical legislation, technical and legislative requirements training.
Major Product/SVS:
Consulting on Electrical Safety Associated with Electricity Supply and Installations, Inspection on Specialist Electrical Installations, Training for New Zealand Electrical Legislation, Technical Support for Legal Services
Favorite Business Publication:
New Zealand and Australian Electrical Engineering
Hobbies/Sports:
Gardening, Exercising, Watching Rugby and Cricket
Education Degrees:
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, University of Canterbury, New Zealand (1953); Bachelor of Science, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand (1951)
Affiliations Awards:
Fellow, Life Member, Institution of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, United Kingdom; Fellow, Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand; Electricity Engineers' Association; Electrical Safety Organization; Central Region Electrical Inspectors Association; Rotarian, New Zealand (1969-1997); President, Masterton South Rotary Club (1972)
Industry:
Electrical Consulting and Training
Children's Names:
Donna, Debra
Date of Distinction:
2/7/2008
Work History:
Principal, Electrical Consultant, TL & Associates (1993-2006); Wairarapa Electricity, Supply Authority, Chief Engineer, Deputy General Manager, Chief Electrical Inspector (1962-1992); New Zealand Electricity Department, Assistant Engineer, Senior Electrical Engineer (1953-1962); New Zealand Electricity Department
Extended Bio Profile:
Mr. Leong involved in the investigation of harmonics on the first high voltage direct current link between NI and SI, resulting in the introduction of high order harmonics filter at the terminals in 1960, introduction of ultra-high frequency telemetry system, Wairarapa electricity, first such system in New Zealand between 1962 to 1992, total upgrade of the supply system at Wairarapa. He introduced many 'Firsts' in the utilization of electricity, including embedded heating cables in concrete floors, use of aluminum bus-bars in large switchboards, use of diesel generators to take full advantage of bulk electricity tariffs, investigate the use of wind generators at Wairarapa in 1974. He maintained client base for over 20 organizations since start of consultancy from 1993 and present. He worked as a inaugural secretary for Auckland Utility Operators Group and development of the first code of practice for working in the road for the Auckland Region, received the standards New Zealand Meritorious Service Award in 2003. The Tom Leong Meritorious award was created by ESO in 2005. He is the first Chinese professional engineer in New Zealand, chief engineer of an electrical supply and distribution company for 22 years, worked for the Standards Council of New Zealand, Electrical Workers Registration Board in New Zealand. He received electrical safety award named the 'Tom Leong Electrical Safety Award.' over the past 52 years, he has been proud to record that there have not been any serious electrical accidents on projects for which he was personally responsible.
Education Certifications:
Chartered Professional Engineer; Chartered Engineer, United Kingdom; Certified International Professional Engineer
Awards/Honors:
Meritorious Service Award, Standards New Zealand; Tom Leong Meritorious Safety Award, Electrical Safety Organization; Paul Harris Award Recipient (1992)