Organized by the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers Civil Division, the conference will bring together leading experts from a wide range of disciplines to discuss infrastructure solutions and challenges in particular as related to climate change impacts, adaptation and mitigation in the 21st century. The conference will provide a regional platform to explore practical technological solutions in the design, construction and operation of infrastructure. Key areas of the dialogue include technology solutions and new assessment strategies, industry
sustained growth and identification of public and professional risk.

TOPICS
The goal of the conference is to highlight how engineers and the engineering profession, through scientific and technological advancements and the formulation of assessment tools, are advancing efforts to mitigate, adapt and build resilience to the effects of a changing climate, constraints of evolving financial times, and demands of public interests. The key focus is on infrastructure solutions that will sustain themselves far into the future, taking into consideration new risks and challenges.

Presentations describing the following topics will be considered for inclusion in the conference:

• Infrastructure Technology Choices
• Engineering Design Solutions
• Material Selection
• Low Carbon Infrastructure
• Project Assessment Tools
• Economics, Cost and Risk Management
• Sustainability Considerations for the Engineering Profession
• Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation for the Engineering Profession

Special focus will be on case studies for all infrastructure projects, including water, wastewater, transport, energy, solid waste, infrastructure planning, land use and zoning, construction technology and materials, emergency response and others.

Geographically the conference focus will be on solutions applicable to China and South-East Asia, while drawing heavily upon knowledge and expertise available globally.

GUEST OF HONOUR

• Mrs LAM CHENG Yuet-ngor, Carrie, JP
• Secretary for Development
• Development Bureau, The Government of the HKSAR

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

• Ir MAK Chai Kwong, JP
• Permanent Secretary for Development (Works)
• Development Bureau, The Government of the HKSAR
• Professor Peter GUTHRIE, OBE
• Head, Centre for Sustainable Development, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge
• Professor Christopher KENNEDY
• Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Toronto
  Mr James LAW
• Chairman & Chief Cybertect, James Law Cybertecture Int’l
• Dr Stephanie WRAY
• Global Environment Leader, Hyder Consulting Ltd, UK