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The 20th Anniversary of the MSc Programme in Environmental Management: Symposium on Environmental Management in Pearl River Delta

The Master of Science Programme in Environmental Management was launched at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) in 1989 when the Government published and enacted the White Paper "Pollution: A Time to Act" to intensify fight against pollution problems in Hong Kong. It was the first inter-faculty, multi-disciplinary taught master programme in HKU to respond to the societal need for environmental professionals. With an integrated approach, the Programme aims to providing relevant and comprehensive training to students in key aspects of environmental management including environmental science, policy and laws, economics, green technology, ecological conservation and sustainable development. Since 1989, more than 600 students have graduated from the programme and many of them are now working in environmental sector dealing with various local and regional environmental management issues.

Member of the media are cordially invited to attend the celebrative event.  Details are as follows:

Date: October 30, 2010 (Saturday)
Time: 09:45 - 22:00
Venue: Luk Kwok Hotel, Wan Chai, Hong Kong

Celebrative Event (I): The Symposium on Environmental Management in Pearl River Delta: Review, Challenges and Opportunities

Programme Highlights:

 Time  Speaker Talk Title 
 0945-1030  Dr. Boon Ying Lee
Director, Hong Kong Observatory, HKSARG
 Climate Change in Hong Kong: Prediction and Prognosis
 1030-1100  Dr. Christine Loh, JP, OBE
CEO, Civic Exchange
 Climate Change: Staying within the Climate Boundary - HK's Role
 1230-1300  Dr. Ellen Chan
Assistant Director,
Environmental Protection Dept, HKSARG
 Solid Waste Management in Hong Kong
 1400-1445  Dr. Gan Zhang
Vice President, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences
 Persistent Organic Pollutants in the Atmosphere of the Pearl River Delta: An Overview
 1515-1615  Mr. Martin Putnam
Corporate Environmental Manager,
Hong Kong Airport Authority
 A Practical Approach to Carbon Management at Hong Kong International Airport - A Case Study

Celebrative Event (II): The 20th Anniversary Reunion Dinner

Event Highlights:

Time   Event
 1915-1945  Inauguration Ceremony for the Environmental Management Association of Hong Kong
 2115-2200  Prize Presentation for the Founding Teachers and Outstanding Alumni

*Full programme rundown can be viewed from the website: https://www.hku.hk/kadinst/MSc20th/indexin.html

Media Inquiries: Ms Joyce Chow, The University of Hong Kong (Tel: 2219-4761 / 9252-5780)

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