March 25, 2008 (Tuesday)

 Venue: Wang Gungwu Theatre, Graduate House, HKU

8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. 

9:00 a.m. - 9:35 a.m. 

• Prof. Joseph H.W. Lee, Symposium Chairman

 Welcome Address

• Prof. John G. MALPAS, Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Vice President, The University of Hong Kong
  

 Opening Address:

 
• Mr. C.K. MAK, JP, Permanent Secretary for Development (Works), Development Bureau, Hong Kong SAR Government

 
• Mr. J. WANG, Director General, Bureau of Hydrology, Changjiang Water Resources Commission, China

 
• Prof. C.W. LI, Chairman of the IAHR-HK Chapter

9:35 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.

 Photo Session - Officiating Guests

9:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

 Group Photo - All Participants

10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

 Coffee Break

 Session Chairman and Moderator: Dr. Albert KOENIG

10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.

 The Mission of Bureau of Hydrology, Changjiang Water Resources Commission
 - Mr. J. WANG, Bureau of Hydrology, Changjiang Water Resources Commission, China

11:15 a.m. - 12:00 noon

 Innovative Urban Flood Control in Metropolitan Environment
 - Prof. J.H.W. LEE et al., The University of Hong Kong and Drainage Services Department, Hong Kong SAR Government

12:00 noon - 12:30 p.m.

 Panel Discussion

12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

 Lunch

 Session Chairman and Moderator: Prof. C.W. LI

2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

 Integrated Water Resources Management of Changjiang River
 - Dr. Y. HUANG, Bureau of Hydrology, Changjiang Water Resources Commission, China

2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

 Total Water Management Programme in Hong Kong
 - Mr. C.L. WONG, Water Supplies Department, Hong Kong SAR Government

3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

 Recent Development in Hydraulic Modelling - Bolzammn Kinetic Theory
 - Prof. M.S. GHIDAOUI, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

 Coffee Break

4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

 Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting System of Changjiang River
 - Mr. G.Y. CHEN, Department of Hydro-Metrological Forecasting, Bureau of Hydrology, Changjiang Water Resources Commission, China

4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

 Application of Quantitative Rainfall Nowcast to Hydrological Predictions in Hong Kong
 - Mr. Linus H.Y. YEUNG, Hong Kong Observatory, Hong Kong SAR Government

5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

 Collection of Rainwater and Reservoir Operations in Hong Kong
 - Mr. N.H. WAN, Water Supplies Department, Hong Kong SAR Government

5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

 Panel Discussion

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

 Annual General Meeting, IAHR-HK (Members only)

March 26, 2008 (Wednesday)

 Venue: Lecture T6, Meng Wah Complex, HKU

 Session Chairman and Moderator: Dr. J. CHEN

9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

 Monitoring and Modeling of Sediment in Changjiang River
 - Dr. Q.X. XU, Research Institute, Bureau of Hydrology, Changjiang Water Resources Commission, China

9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

 Landslides and Sediment Production in Headwater Streams in Hong Kong
 - Dr. M.R. PEART, The University of Hong Kong

10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

 Spectral Distribution of Sediment Entrainment and Deposition Processes in Surface Waters
 - Dr. Onyx W.H. WAI, Hong Kong Polytechnic University

10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

 Coffee Break

11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

 Application of 1D/3D Coupled Water Quality Model for Water Resource Management in the Pearl River Estuary
 - Dr. Alex Y.W. CHIU, Environmental Protection Department, Hong Kong SAR Government

11:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon

 Interactions of River Plume with Coastal Upwelling Circulation in the Northeastern South China Sea
 - Prof. J.P. GAN, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

12:00 noon - 12:30 p.m.

 Panel Discussion

12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

 Lunch

 Session Chairman and Moderator: Dr. K.M. LAM

2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

 Flood Control in Hong Kong
 - Mr. Jason W.C. LEUNG, Drainage Services Department, Hong Kong SAR Government

2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

 Forecasting Monthly and Seasonal Rainfall Using a Suite of Global-Regional Climate Model
 - Mr. S.M. LEE, Hong Kong Observatory, Hong Kong SAR Government

3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

 Demonstration Scheme on Reclaimed Water Uses in the North District of Hong Kong SAR, China
 - Mr. Tony S.S. TONG, Environmental Protection Department, Hong Kong SAR Government

3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

 Coffee Break

4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

 Digital Water Transfer System for the Middle Route of the China South-to-North Water Diversion Project
 - Prof. G.Q. WANG, Tsinghua University, China

4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

 Dividing Flows in Vegetated Open Channel JunctionsBR>  - Prof. C.W. LI, Hong Kong Polytechnic University

5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

 Impact of Volcanic Eruptions on Rainfall in Hong Kong: Relevance to Water Resource Management
 - Prof. Wyss W.S. YIM, The University of Hong Kong

5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

 Panel Discussion and Closing

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

 Symposium Dinner (by Invitation only)

March 27, 2008 (Thursday)

 Meeting Point: Haking Wong Podium, 4/F, Haking Wong Building, HKU

9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

  Technical Visit to “Yuen Long Bypass Floodway Project” arranged by Drainage Services Department, Hong Kong SAR Government