DSD - HKIE CVD Joint Conference 2024: “International Conference on Integrated Flood Management Strategy: Building an Adaptive and Resilient City to Safeguard the Public against Flooding under Extreme Weather”

Date: 03 December 2024 (Tuesday)

Time: 09:00-17:00

Venue: Grand Ballroom, Hong Kong Ocean Park Marriott Hotel

Organized by

Drainage Services Department and the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers – Civil Division

Programme Highlight

The International Conference on Integrated Flood Management Strategy (the Conference) which is jointly organised by the Drainage Services Department of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers – Civil Division.

Theme of the Conference is “Building an Adaptive and Resilient City to Safeguard the Public against Flooding under Extreme Weather”.  It aims to promote the integrated strategy on flood management with a viewing to enhancing flood adaptation and resilience for the city, along with how the industries can contribute to strengthen the city’s capability to cope with the more frequent and intense extreme rainfall events due to climate change.  It will bring together business leaders, policymakers, hydraulic experts and academia from different corners of the world to exchange their insights and experiences on enhancing flood adaptation and resilience for the city, along with how the industries can contribute to strengthen the city’s capability against flooding under extreme weather. 

The Conference will also provide participants an exclusive branding and networking opportunities with the key industry leaders and stakeholders from Mainland China, Hong Kong and overseas cities, establishing credibility and influence in the industry.  Join us for shaping the future of flood management.

Language

English and Mandarin

Fee

HKD$1,500

Speakers

• 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
• 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
• HE Zhibo - Chief Engineer, Pearl River Water Resources Commission of the Ministry of Water Resources of the People’s Republic of China
• Vice Dean - School of Civil Engineering Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
• CHENG Xiaotao - Former Vice Chief Engineer, China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research of the People’s Republic of China
• David RAMSBOTTOM - Technical Director, HR Wallingford
• Bas KOLEN - Professor of Enterprise Risk Management University of Amsterdam
• Alessandro STOCCHINO - Associate Professor of Hong Kong Polytechnic University
• J. CHEN - Professor of Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong
• Ben LUI - Chief of Airport Segment, MTR Corporation Limited
• Eva YEUNG - Senior Manager(Community Resilience), Hong Kong Red Cross
• Clement HAU - Chairman of the Fire Insurance Association, The Hong Kong Federation of Insurers

Event Website

https://www.integratedfloodmgt.hk/

Registration & Enquiries

Please complete the on-line registration at the following link:

https://invtdu.to/_gdlrp

For enquiries, please contact Ms. Valerie Ho via email: conference@integratedfloodmgt.hk.