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For Immediate Release 16 December 1991
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The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), the California Institute of Technology and the University of Southern California are hosting a two-day
IntemationaI Workshop on Technology-for Hong Kong’s Infrastructure Development
on 19-20 December at the Hong Kong Science Museum.
In recognition of the scale and importance of Hong Kong’s Port and Airport Development Strategy (PADS), HKUST has organised this workshop as a forum for L 4.
‘,Y. ?Je world’s top engineering researchers to present infrastructure technologies relevant -30 PADS, says HKUST Research Centre Director, Professor Jay-Chung Chen, who iS
the organising chairman of the programme.
“We want to contribute to Hong Kong’s future development. By organising such workshops, HKUST demonstrates its ability to bring together renowned international experts to offer new ideas on issues facing Hong Kong,” he says.
Secretary of Works, James Blake, will give the workshop’s first keynote address, Civr’l Engineering Challenges of PADS, at 9 a.m. on Thursday, 19 December. The Director of the Environmental Protection Department, Stuart Reed, will follow with a keynote address on the topic, Environmental Issues Relevant to PADS.
A total of 53 experts from 10 countries will be delivering papers on building, bridge, coastal and geotechnical engineering.
The US National Science Foundation, the locally-based Croucher Foundation, the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce and the Hong Kong Institute of
Engineers are providing financial support to the conference. In particular, the US National Science Foundation is paying for the travel expenses of the participants from :?
:. P e United States. I ._
-...A This is the second international workshop organised by the Research Centre.
Last year, Environment ‘90 brought together 15 international and 15 local speakers to
discuss environmental issues facing Hong Kong.
For further information, phone the Office of Public Affairs at 358-6316.
