Green Buildings: Better Quality of Life
Programme

Conference Photographs

Opening Session

9:05 a.m. - 9:10 a.m.

 Welcome by Dr. Y. S. Kung, Chairman of Organizing Committee

9:10 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.

 Opening remarks by Professor W.C. Chew, Dean of Engineering, HKU

Session 1: Current Situation & Corporate Social Responsibility
Chairman: Professor Bernard V. Lim (CUHK)

9:15 a.m. – 9:55 a.m.

 Mr. Edward Stokes (The Photographic Heritage Foundation)
Hong Kong: The best of both worlds? 		Abstract

Presentation

9:55 a.m. – 10:20 a.m.

 Dr. Bill Mok (AMEC Geomatrix, Oakland, California, U.S.A.)
Climate change and what we can do to improve the current situation		 Abstract

Presentation

10:20 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

 Mr. Anthony Wilson (Chinachem Group)
Can we do more? A visual presentation of environmental ideas		 Abstract

Presentation

10:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.

Coffee break

Session 2: Developments for the Future
Chairman: Ir Dr. Albert T. Yeung (University of Hong Kong)

11:15 a.m. - 11:40 p.m.

 Miss Joanne Kwan (CIRIA, London, U.K.)
Improving sustainability of the construction industry - An UK perspective		 Abstract

Presentation

11:40 p.m. – 12:05 p.m.

 Ir L.M. Chow (CLP)
Powering for the future - Application of energy efficient facilities and renewables in buildings		 Abstract

Presentation

12:05 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.

 Professor Bernard V. Lim (CUHK)
Design of buildings for sustainability – Case study presentation		 Abstract

Presentation

12:30 p.m. – 12:35 p.m.

 Presentation of souvenirs to speakers

12:35 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

 Buffet lunch (5th Floor Exhibition Hall)

Session 3: Design of Green Buildings
Chairman: Mr. Andy Lewis (AECOM)

2:00 p.m. - 2:25 p.m.

 Ms. Winne Chu (GreenTech)
Sustainable building and management		 Abstract

Presentation

2:25 a.m. – 2:50 p.m.

 Ir Dr. Vincent Cheng (Ove Arup & Partners Hong Kong Ltd.)
Delivering low carbon designs for tall buildings		 Abstract

Presentation

2:50 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.

 Mr. Stephen Y.C. Yim (Housing Dept., HKSAR Government)
Experience sharing on green public housing development in Hong Kong		 Abstract

Presentation

3:15 p.m. - 3:40 p.m.

 Mr. Russell Jones (Hong Kong Construction Association)
Green Building - The perspective from contractors on the practical difficulties and limitations of implementation		 Abstract

Presentation

3:40 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.

Coffee break

Session 4: Improvement of Sustainability
Chairman: Mr. Park Ling (Chinachem Group)

4:15 p.m. - 4:40 p.m.

 Ir Dr. Sam C.M. Hui (University of Hong Kong)
Operation and maintenance to improve energy efficiency and sustainability of existing buildings		 Abstract

Presentation

4:40 p.m. - 5:05 p.m.

 Ir Dr. Albert T. Yeung (University of Hong Kong)
Use of green materials in maintenance and construction 		Abstract

Presentation

5:05 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

 Mr. Andy Lewis (AECOM)
Creating the landscape city 		Abstract

Presentation

5:30 p.m. – 5:35 p.m.

 Presentation of souvenirs to speakers

5:35 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.

 Closing remarks

6:30 p.m.

 Close of exhibition