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Date, time & venue
2017-04-21;21-22 April 2017,;Chiang Chen Studio Theatre, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 17 Science Museum Rd, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
EVD is a supporting organisation
The International Conference on Climate Change (ICCC2017@HK)
will provide a platform for progressive collaboration on tackling the global
threats of climate change, with a focus on the Asia-Pacific region. The two-day
conference includes 18 expert-led presentations and four panel discussions.
The Conference will encourage participation from key
stakeholders, government officials, and public and private sector professionals
to unite for the worldwide drive to solve the climate change crisis. With an
expected attendance of more than 250 professionals and dignitaries, the
ICCC2017@HK will set the stage for one of the largest and most comprehensive
climate change conferences in Asia.
Enjoy an Early Bird
Discount!
Please fill out the online
registration form on or before the 20th of March 2017 to enjoy the Early
Bird Discount.
Conference Details:
Date: 21 – 22 April 2017
Time: 9am – 5pm
Venue: Chiang Chen Studio Theatre, The
Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 17 Science Museum Rd, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong
Kong, China
Programme
Conference Day 1: 21st April 2017
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Programme / Topic
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Speakers
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8:30am - 9:00am
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Registration
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9:00am - 9:10am
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Welcome Speech
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Ir. Prof. Johnny Chan, Chairman, ICCC2017 Organizing
Committee
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Morning Session: Policies, Actions and Latest Science
Post-Paris
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9:10am - 9:30am
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Speech by Guest of Honour: Latest Hong Kong actions to
tackle climate change
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Mr Wong Kam-sing, GBS, JP, Secretary for the Environment,
HKSAR Government
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9:30am - 10:00am
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1st Keynote speech: Latest China policy and actions to
tackle climate change
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Professor Ding Yihui, National Climate Center, China,
Meteorological Administration
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10:00am - 10:30am
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2nd Keynote speech: International perspectives: Overview
of progress since the Paris Agreement
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To be announced soon
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10:30am - 11:00am
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Coffee Break
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11:00am - 11:30am
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Latest scientific understanding on climate change
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To be announced soon
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11:30am - 12:00nn
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Climate Change Impact on Hong Kong - a Scientific
Perspective
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Mr. Shun Chi-ming, JP, FRMetS, Director of Hong Kong
Observatory,
HKSAR Government
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12:00nn - 12:30pm
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Panel Discussion
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Moderator: Ir. Dr. Otto Poon Lok-to, BBS, OBE, Chartered
Engineer and Founder, ATAL Engineering Limited
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12:30pm - 2:00pm
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Lunch
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Afternoon Session: Actions in Emission Reduction
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2:00pm - 2:30pm
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Life-cycle optimization of building energy systems for
improving energy efficiency of today’s buildings and future buildings
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Prof. Wang Shengwei, Chair Professor of Building Services
Engineering,
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
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2:30pm - 2:50pm
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Hong Kong's key strategies in promoting energy efficiency
and conservation
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Mr. Lai Hon-chung, Harry , Assistant Director/ Electricity
& Energy Efficiency, Electrical & Mechanical Services Department,
HKSAR Government
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2:50pm - 3:20pm
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Coffee Break
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3:20pm - 3:40pm
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Extent of renewables to replace fossil fuels - Case Study
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To be announced soon
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3:40pm - 4:00pm
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Food waste to energy: A sustainable solution?
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Ir. Dr. Barry Chi-Hong Lee, Director, Environmental
Engineering Operation,
ATAL Engineering Limited
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4:00pm - 4:20pm
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Waste to energy – distributed generation from food waste
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Ir. Dr. Anthony Ma, Principal Consultant (Environmental
Management),
Hong Kong Productivity Council
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4:20pm - 4:50pm
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Panel Discussion
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Moderator: Prof. Kin-chung Ho, Dean, School of Science and
Technology,
The Open University of Hong Kong
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End of Day 1 Program
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Conference Day 2: 22nd April 2017
Time
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Programme / Topic
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Speakers
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8:30am - 9:00am
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Registration
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Actions on Adaptation and Resilience
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Session 1: International and regional perspectives
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9:00am - 9:30am
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Overview of IPCC perspective on the impacts of climate
change
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Prof. Mark Howden, Vice-Chair of Working Group 2 of the
United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
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9:30am - 10:00am
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Actions on adaptation and resilience in a
densely-populated city – Singapore
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Dr. Melissa Low, Research Fellow, Energy Research
Institute,
National University of Singapore
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10:00am - 10:30am
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Coffee Break
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Session 2: Government sector actions
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10:30am - 10:50am
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Mitigating and Adapting to Flood Risk in Hong Kong -
Challenges from Climate Change
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Ir. Kan Yim-fai, Fedrick, Assistant Director / Operations
and Maintenance,
Drainage Services Department, HKSAR Government
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10:50am - 11:10am
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Adaptation and resilience measures on slope safety in Hong
Kong
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Ir. Prof. Philip WK Chung, Deputy Head of Geotechnical
Engineering Office (Planning and Standards), Civil Engineering and
Development Department,
HKSAR Government
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Session 3: Public / private sector actions
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11:10am - 11:30am
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Future Proofing the Grid!
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Mr. Rick Truscott, Senior Director – Power Systems, CLP
Power Hong Kong
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11:30am - 11:50am
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Climate change and health
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Prof. Emily Chan Ying-yang, Assistant Dean (Development),
Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
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11:50am - 12:20pm
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Panel Discussion
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Moderator: Ir. Prof. Jin-Guang Teng, Chair Professor of
Structural Engineering & Director, Research Institute for Sustainable
Urban Development,
Hong Kong Polytechnic University
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12:20pm - 2:00pm
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Lunch
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Session 4: Commercial sector actions
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2:00pm - 2:30pm
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Green Finance
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To be announced soon
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2:30pm - 3:00pm
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Integrated Solution on Adaptation
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Mr. Loh Chih Kang, Director (Coastal Environment), Coastal
Engineering Department, Surbana Jurong Consultants Pte Ltd
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3:00pm - 3:20pm
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Coffee Break
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3:20pm - 3:40pm
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How does the insurance industry deal with risks associated
with climate change?
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Mr. Robert Fortune, Senior Vice President, Guy Carpenter
Analytics, Sydney
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3:40pm - 4:10pm
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Panel Discussion
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Moderator: Dr. Jeanne Ng, Director, Group Sustainability
CLP Power Hong Kong Ltd
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4:10pm - 4:20pm
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Closing Speech
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End of Day 2 Program
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Technical Site Visit:
20 Apr 2017 (Thursday)
*Only for registered participants on first-come-first-served
basis.
Itinerary 1 Happy Valley Stormwater Storage Scheme (HVUSSS)
& Siu Ho Wan Sewage Treatment Works (SHWSTW) Project Sites (Details)
Itinerary 2 Black Point Power Station (BPPS) Plant & T ·
PARK (Sludge Treatment Facility) (Details)
For more information, please visit ICCC2017HK website: www.iccc.hk
Report
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