Environment '90 - Workshop Opens

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[evdate 1990-09-17] The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology 12/F World Shipping Centre, 7 Canton Rood, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Facsimile No. Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Chia-Wei Woo, BS. MA. PhD PRESS RELEASE "ENVIRONMENT '90" WORKSHOP OPENS

"Environment f 90", a workshop on environmental science and technology, opens Monday, September 17, with keynote speeches from internationally-renowned scientists. Organised by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and the Hong.Kong Baptist College, the five-day workshop will bring local and overseas experts together to discuss major environmental issues.

Dr. Tse, President of Baptist College, will deliver the Welcoming Address, followed by Opening Remarks from the Hon. G Barnes, Secretary of Planning, Environment and Land. Dr Stuart

Reed, Director of the Environmental Protection Department, will give an overview of environmental protection in Hong Kong. The highlight of the morning will be the keynote speeches by Dr Paul MacCready and Dr William Lacy. Dr MacCready earned world-wide fame when he designed and fabricated the first human- powered aircraft which flew 2 km over land in 1977, and over the English Channel in 1979. He was named "Engineer of the Century" by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers in 1981. Dr Lacy was Research Director and Principal Engineering/Science Advisor of the USEPA (US Environmental Protection Agency) before he formed his own consulting firm. According to Prof. Jay-chung Chen, General Chairman of the Workshop's Organising Committee, the Workshop will focus on state-of-the-art technologies for environmental monitoring and protection particularly relevant to HK. Main topics include: a energy and pollution; waste treatment and disposal; aqua- and .j agriculture; and environmental educat,ion. Research and teaching - activities in local tertiary institutions will also be presented. Academics from all six tertiary institutions in Hong Kong have helped plan the Workshop. It is hoped the event will stimulate future cooperation among them, and between them and institutions abroad. ** Dr MacCready will deliver a public lecture entitled, "Engineering for a Sustainable World," at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, September 18, in the City Hall Theatre. Admission is free, but tickets should be obtained from the HKUST Research Centre, 5/F, World Shipping Centre, Canton Rd as seating is limited. 14 September 1990 Address enquiries to: Office of Public Affairs, phone 302-1450. a ;i'

. 1 . .; DATE: TIME: PLACE: EVENT: ORGANISER: THE a HONG KONG $ UNIVERSITY OF ;; SCIENCE G TECHNOLOGY $ . k. 12/F World Shipping Cenne, 7 Conton Rood, Tsimshorsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Facsimile No. l Vice-Chancellor ond President Rofesor Chio-Wei Wm. DS. MA. PhD PRESS INVITATION 17 September, 1990 9:30 a.m. . Hong Kong Baptist College Science Tower, Lecture Theatre LT3 Workshop on Enviionmental Science and Technology Opening Ceremony The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Hong Kong Baptist College ' PRESS are welcome ! For further. information please phone: 3021468 ,i'

- Monday 17 September 1990 0900 0930 Wekome Address . :. I 71 0940 0950 1015 1045 1145 Registration OPENIXG CEREMOhY Chaimlan: J.C. Chen The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology D. Tse President Hong Kong Baptist College Opening Remarks . G. Barnes Secretary of Planning, *. Environment and Land Hong Kong Government Opening Speech Erwironment Protection in Hong Kong - an OvenGe . Tea Break S. Reed Director ,. . Environmental Protectidn Department, HK KEYNOTE SPEECHES Reconciliation of Environment and Technology Control Options, Pollution Preventions and Information Sources P. MacCready AeroVironment Inc., USA W. Lacy Lacy 8r Co., USA