Second Symposium on Sustainable Development of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau - Strategic Partnership in the Pearl River Delta
Symposium Organising Committee
Organisers
- The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (Civil Division and Environmental Division)
- Guangdong Provincial Association for Science and Technology
- The Macau Institution of Engineer
Objectives
The Pearl River Delta (PRD) region has been the economic powerhouse in China. In the past decade, foreign enterprises have invested over US$ 450 billion in China, of which over 30% went to the PRD. Hong Kong and Macau, in close proximity to the PRD and a gateway to the West and overseas, have an important role to play in the economic development in PRD.
Following China's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO), the development of the PRD region is expected to take on new dimensions. Local authorities are forging ahead with many mega-infrastructure projects and are granting more latitude to foreign investors with a view to attracting even more capital. Nevertheless, the escalating economic activities within the PRD inevitably bring about a wide range of economic, social, and environmental sustainability issues, which have been arousing increasing interest from all walks of the society.
A prerequisite to accomplish sustainable development within the PRD region lies in the successful adoption of a mutually beneficial partnership approach to tackle problems. The formulation of such approaches and solutions is an important topic for debate and discussion. The Symposium aims to provide a forum for the exchange of expertise and experience in various sustainability issues as well as to foster a closer collaboration among professionals for promoting sustainable development in the PRD. The Symposium will address the following four areas of concern:
- Sustainable strategic planning and development;
- Transboundary pollution and related issues;
- Sustainable water resources development; and
- Sustainable waste management.
Guests of Honour
- Ir Dr Sarah LIAO
Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region - Mr LU Zhong He
Deputy Director, Standing Committee of the People's Congress of Guangdong Province Chairman, Guangdong Provincial Association for Science & Technology - Eng AO Man Long
Secretary for Transport and Public Works, The Government of the Macau Special Administrative Region
Preliminary Schedule
| 8-10 April 2003 | Main symposium in Hong Kong |
| 10 April 2003 | Technical visit in Hong Kong |
| 11 April 2003 | Technical visit in Macau |
| 12-13 April 2003 | Technical visit in Guangzhou |
Submission of Papers
Papers illustrating the partnership approach to achieve sustainable development in Papers illustrating the partnership approach to achieve sustainable development in the specified theme areas (e.g. novel integration of theory and practice; case studies on infrastructure projects with demonstrated achievements in sustainable development) are welcome. The Symposium will be conducted bilingually (English and Putonghua). Interested authors are invited to submit the paper title with an abstract either in English or Chinese (not more than 300 words) via the Abstract Form (which is available on the symposium website) to the Symposium Secretariat before 31 October 2002.
Presentation and publication of the selected papers are subject to full payment of registration fee by the presenting authors.
Symposium Secretariat
Conference and Function Section
The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers 9/F Island Beverley, 1 Great George Street Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
Tel (852) 2895 4446
Fax (852) 2203 4133
Email conf3@hkie.org.hk
Website http://www.hkie.org.hk/cv/prdsd2003
Key Dates
| Submission of Abstracts : | 31 October 2002 |
| Provisional Notice of Acceptance : | 1 December 2002 |
| Submission of Full Papers : | 31 January 2003 |
| Notice of Acceptance of Full Papers : | 15 February 2003 |
| Start of Symposium : | 8 April 2003 |
Supporting Organisations
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Sustainable Development Unit
Civil Engineering Department
Drainage Services Department
Electrical and Mechanical Services Department
Environmental Protection Department
Highways Department Planning Department
Territory Development Department
Transport Department
Water Supplies Department
The Hong Kong Institute of Architects
The Hong Kong Institution of Environmental Impact Assessment
The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors
The Hong Kong Institute of Planners
The Hong Kong Institute of Landscape Architects
The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (Hong Kong Branch)
Guangdong Provincial Sustainable Development Association
Hong Kong Productivity Council
| Symposium Organising Committee | |
| Honorary Chairmen | Ir Otto L T POON |
| The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers | |
| Mr XIE Xian De | |
| Guangdong Provincial Association for Science & Technology | |
| Eng LAO Si Io | |
| The Macau Institution of Engineers | |
| Chairmen | Ir Prof Joseph H W LEE |
| The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers | |
| Mr LIANG Ming | |
| Guangdong Provincial Association for Science & Technology | |
| Eng LEONG Man Io | |
| The Macau Institution of Engineers | |
| Vice Chairmen | Ir CHEUNG Tsz King |
| Civil Division, The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers | |
| Ir TANG Wai Leung | |
| Environmental Division, The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers | |
| Mr LI Lin | |
| Guangdong Provincial Association for Science & Technology | |
| Eng Lourenco A ROSARIO | |
| The Macau Institution of Engineers | |
| Members | Ms Joyce Y T CHAN |
| Ir Eric M K CHING | |
| Ir Dr Ander K C CHOW | |
| Ir Dr Albert KOENIG | |
| Dr Ivan W C LAU | |
| Mr James K K LAU | |
| Ir Maurice W W LEE | |
| Ir Victor K Y LO | |
| Ir WONG Hon Meng | |
