THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG

Symposium on Disaster Management

May 9, 2009 (Saturday)

Wang Gungwu Lecture Hall

Programme

Morning Session

Time	Topic and Speaker
08:45 – 09:15	Registration
09:15 – 09:30	Opening Ceremony Officiating Address by: Mrs. Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet Ngor, JP 林鄭月娥, JP Secretary for Development, Development Bureau, The Government of the HKSAR Welcoming Address by: Professor Richard Y.C. Wong 王于漸教授 Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost, The University of Hong Kong
09:30 – 10:00	Remote Sensing and GIS for Disaster Management 遙感與地理信息系統在災害管理中的應用 Professor Li Deren 李德仁院士 Member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Chinese Academy of Engineering Chairman of the Academic Commission of Wuhan University, PRC Moderator: Professor Anthony G.O. Yeh
10:00 – 10:30	The Offer of Assistance – Hong Kong Red Cross’ Perspective 香港紅十字會對賑災參與的考慮 Mr. Wilson M.F. Wong 黃莫輝先生 Deputy Secretary General, Hong Kong Red Cross Moderator: Professor S.P. Chow
10:30 – 11:00	HKU Sichuan Earthquake Roundtable Initiatives 香港大學四川地震圓桌行動 Professor S.P. Chow 周肇平教授 Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President Chair Professor of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong Moderator: Professor Paul K.H. Tam
11:00 – 11:30	Tea Break Press Conference
11:30 – 12:00	PolyU’s Responses to the Rehabilitation Needs after the Wenchuan Earthquake – Implications to Disaster Management 香港理工大學對汶川地震後復康需求的回應 -- 災難管理的含義 Professor Arthur F.T. Mak 麥福達教授 Head and Chair Professor, Department of Health Technology and Informatics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Moderator: Professor Anthony G.O. Yeh
12:00 – 12:30	Extreme Natural Disasters and Risk Management 極端自然災難與風險管理 Professor Wang Sijing 王思敬院士 Member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering Professor of the Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, PRC Moderator: Professor Anthony G.O. Yeh
12:30 – 14:00	Lunch

Afternoon Session

14:00 – 14:30	Power System Management with Smart Grids Professor Felix F. Wu 吳復立教授 Chair Professor of Electrical Engineering, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, The University of Hong Kong Moderator: Professor W.C. Chew
14:30 – 15:00	Ice Storm and Electric Transmission System Security 冰災與電網安全 Professor Li Licheng 李立浧院士 Member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering Secretary General, China Southern Power Grid Co., Ltd. Moderator: Professor Felix F. Wu
15:00 – 15:30	Flash Algae Disasters in China Professor Joseph H.W. Lee 李行偉教授 Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President Redmond Chair of Civil Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong Moderator: Professor W.C. Chew
15:30 – 16:00	Tea Break
16:00 – 16:30	Earth Science, Engineering and Disaster Management of Natural Hazards in Japan Professor James J. Mori Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University, Japan Moderator: Professor C.F. Lee
16:30 – 17:00	Landslide Hazard Mitigation 滑坡災害防治 Professor C.F. Lee 李焯芬院士 Member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering Director, School of Professional and Continuing Education, The University of Hong Kong Moderator: Professor Paul K.H. Tam
18:30 – 20:30	Dinner Banquet