Date
3rd December, 2024
Time
9AM - 5PM
Venue
Grand Ballroom, Hong Kong Ocean Park Marriott Hotel
Time
Programme
8:30 – 9:00
Registration​
9:00 - 9:35​

Opening Ceremony​

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Ms. LINN Hon-ho, Bernadette, JP
Secretary for Development of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of
the People’s Republic of China

Mr. WU Xiaolong
Director of Pearl River Water Resources Commission of the Ministry of Water Resources of
the People’s Republic of China

Ir LAU Chun-kit, Ricky, JP
Permanent Secretary for Development (Works) of
the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China

Mr. MOK Wing-cheong, Ringo, JP
Director of Drainage Services,
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of
the People’s Republic of China

Mr. YE Shui-qiu
Deputy Director for General of the Department of Educational,
Scientific and Technological Affairs of the Liaison Office of the
Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Professor Joseph H.W. LEE
President of the Macau University of Science and Technology

Ir MA Siu-cheung, Eric, GBS, JP
President of The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers

Ir LI Chun Fai Alex
Chairman of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers Civil Division

9:35 - 9:45​
Cooperation Agreement Signing Ceremony
9:45 – 10:15​

Keynote Speech & Souvenir Presentation

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Mr. WU Xiaolong
Director of Pearl River Water Resources Commission of the Ministry of Water Resources of
the People’s Republic of China

10:15 –10:30
Break
10:30 –12:10

Session 1: Climate Change Challenge in the New Era -Integrated Flood Management Strategy

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Dr. CHAN Pak-wai, JP
Director of the Hong Kong Observatory,
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of
the People’s Republic of China
Topic: Climate Change and Flood Risk

Mr. CHUI Si Kay, Peter
Senior System Advisor, Drainage Services Department,
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of
the People’s Republic of China
Topic: Hong Kong’s New Strategies for Flood Management

Mr. HE Zhibo
Chief Engineer
Pearl River Water Resources Commission of the Ministry of Water Resources of
the People’s Republic of China

Prof. ZHAO Jianshi
Vice Dean
School of Civil Engineering
Tsinghua University, Beijing, China

12:10 – 13:20​
Lunch
13:20 –15:00

Session 2: Adaptation Approach against Increasing Flood Risk 

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Mr. CHENG Xiaotao
Former Vice Chief Engineer, China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research of
the People’s Republic of China
Topic: Discussion on the Characteristics of Extreme Rainstorm Flood Risks in Urban Areas and Resilient Responses

Mr. David RAMSBOTTOM
Technical Director, HR Wallingford
Topic: Climate Change Adaptation Flood Management in the United Kingdom

Dr. Bas KOLEN
Professor of Enterprise Risk Management, University of Amsterdam
Topic: Flood Risk Management Approach in the Netherlands

Dr. Alessandro STOCCHINO
Associate Professor, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Topic: Flood risk and coastal management strategies for sustainable development: experiences and best practices from Europe

15:00 – 15:15 ​
Tea Break
15:15 – 16:55​

Session 3: Building a Smart and Flood Resilient City –Preparedness, Response and Recovery

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Prof. J. CHEN
Professor of Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong
Topic: From Rainstorm Nowcast to Flood Nowcast

Mr. Ben LUI
Chief of Airport Segment, MTR Corporation Limited
Topic: Building Flooding Resilience into Railway Operations

Ms. Eva YEUNG
Senior Manager (Community Resilience), Hong Kong Red Cross
Topic: Promoting community-based adaptation to climate change in Hong Kong

Mr. Clement HAU
Chairman of the Fire Insurance Association, The Hong Kong Federation of Insurers
Topic: Financial Risks and Insurance related to Flooding and Climate Change

16:55 – 17:00​
Closing