Program Schedule

Updated as of 31 Oct 2016

20 Oct | 21 Oct (Postponed) | 22 Oct - Forum Program | 22 Oct - Main Program

20 Oct (Thu) - Main Program

Venue: IAS Lecture Theater, Lo Ka Chung Building, Lee Shau Kee Campus, HKUST

Time	Program
08:30-09:20	Registration & Reception
Welcoming & Opening Session
09:20-09:30	Welcoming Remarks Joseph H W Lee (The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology)
09:30-09:40	Opening Remarks Guang-Hao Chen (Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Control and Treatment of Heavy Metal Pollution (CNERC-CTHMP))
09:40-09:50	Greeting Remarks Vincent Cheung (China Everbright Water Ltd)
09:50-10:20	Group Photo and Coffee Break (Click here for Group Photo)
Session One: Future Water Systems and Technologies Session Chair: Paul Reiter (ReiterWS Ltd)
10:20-10:55	“21st Century Urban Water Management” Glen Daigger (University of Michigan)
10:55-11:30	“Concept for Sponge City Construction in China” Nanqi Ren (Harbin Institute of Technology)
11:30-12:05	“Resource Recovery from Wastewater” Mark van Loosdrecht (Delft University of Technology)
12:05-12:25	“Membrane-Based Technologies at the Water-Energy Nexus” Menachem Elimelech (Yale University)
12:25-12:40	Q & A Session
12:40-14:00	Lunch
Session Two: Global Experiences I Session Chair: Norman Cheng (Environmental Division of Hong Kong Institution of Engineers)
14:00-14:35	“Sustainable Urban Water System Design Following the Principles of Water Cycle Management” Xiaochang Wang (Xi'an University of Architecture & Technology)
14:35-15:10	“Nanotechnology-Enabled Water Treatment” Pedro J J Alvarez (Rice University)
15:10-15:20	Q & A Session
15:20-15:40	Coffee Break
Session Three: Global Experiences II Session Chair: Xiaochang Wang (Xi'an University of Architecture & Technology)
15:40-16:15	“A Road-Map for Energy-Neutral Wastewater Treatment Plants Based on Compact Technologies” Hallvard Ødegaard (Norwegian University of Science and Technology)
16:15-16:50	“Educating Sanitary Engineers of the Future: UNESCO-IHE Views and Innovations” Damir Brdjanovic (UNESCO-IHE)
16:50-17:25	“Development of Efficient Electrochemical Anodes for Organic Pollutant Destruction: From Bench Scale to Full Scale Application” John Crittenden (Georgia Institute of Technology)
17:25-17:40	Q & A Session
18:00-19:00	Cocktail Reception at CNERC-CTHMP Lab (By invitation only) (Click here for Ribbon Cutting Ceremony)
19:00-21:00	Welcome Dinner (Venue: G/F China Garden Restaurant; By invitation only)
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21 Oct (Fri) - Main Program

Since the Typhoon Signal No. 8 is hoisted, all sessions are postponed and run parallel on 22 Oct

22 Oct (Sat) - Forum Program

Venue: IAS Lecture Theater, Lo Ka Chung Building, Lee Shau Kee Campus, HKUST

Time	Program
Forum Part I: Public Sector & Institutions Session Chair: Tao Li (China & Hong Kong Region of the International Water Association)
08:30-08:45	“Planning of Sewerage Infrastructure in Hong Kong” Samuel Chui (Environmental Protection Department, HKSAR Government)
08:45-09:00	“Water Supply in Hong Kong, New Initiatives for Future” Kan Kay Li (Water Supplies Department, HKSAR Government)
09:00-09:15	“Water Pollution Control for Sustainable Drainage System in Hong Kong” Yiu Kwong Ho (Drainage Services Department, HKSAR Government)
09:15-09:30	“Reaching Out to Members, Focus and Direction” Norman Cheng (Environmental Division of Hong Kong Institution of Engineers)
09:30-09:45	“Study Mission 2016 - Water and Environmental Management in Five Yangtze River Cities, China” William Wong (Hong Kong Branch of Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management)
09:45-10:50	Q & A Session
10:50-11:10	Coffee Break (Lobby, G/F)
Forum Part II: Industry Sector Session Chair: Guang-Hao Chen (Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Control and Treatment of Heavy Metal Pollution (CNERC-CTHMP))
11:10-11:25	“Selection Criteria of Sewage Treatment Technique in Mainland China” Xingcan Zheng (North China Municipal Engineering Design & Research Institute)
11:25-11:40	“University-Industry Collaboration & Application at China Everbright Water” Guanping Wang (China Everbright Water Ltd)
11:40-11:55	“Application of MBR Process in Leachate Treatment” Pengyu Xiang (Zhejiang Weiming Environment Protection Co., Ltd)
11:55-12:10	“Application of Aerobic Biotechnology for Ecological Remediation of Aged Landfill” Jingbang Shao (Wuhan Kinghome Environmental Technology Co., Ltd)
12:10-12:25	“Partnership with Universities at Suez” Xi Min Huang (Suez (Asia) Ltd)
12:25-13:30	Q & A Session
13:30-15:00	Lunch at Chinese Restaurant (By invitation only)
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22 Oct (Sat) - Main Program

Venue: IAS 1038, 1/F, Lo Ka Chung Building, Lee Shau Kee Campus, HKUST

Time	Program
Session Four Session Chair: Irene M C Lo (The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology)
08:30-09:00	“From Treatment to Resource” Bruce Rittmann (Arizona State University)
09:00-09:30	“Urban Water Management in Future - Progressing Towards Transition” Jurg Keller (University of Queensland)
09:30-10:00	“Antibiotics in Surface Water of the Pearl River Estuary, China” Xiang-Dong Li (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University)
10:00-10:30	“Chemically-enhanced Organic and Phosphorus Removal and Recovery with a Ceramic Membrane Bioreactor in Municipal Wastewater Treatment” Xiao-Yan Li (The University of Hong Kong)
10:30-10:50	Q & A Session
10:50-11:10	Coffee Break (Lobby, G/F)
Session Five Session Chair: Alfred C K Lee (CIWEM HK)
11:10-11:40	“The Next Generation of Ensuring Water Safety” Shane Snyder (University of Arizona)
11:40-12:10	“Diversity and Hybridization of Wastewater Treatment Technologies” Yoshimasa Watanabe (Chuo University)
12:10-12:40	“Waste Water Facility: New Solutions for New Environmental Challenges” Samuel Martin Ruel (Suez Environnement)
12:40-13:10	“Development of Well-Balanced Urban Water Use System Adapted for Climate Change” Hiroaki Furumai (University of Tokyo)
13:10-13:30	Q & A Session
13:30-15:00	Lunch at Chinese Restaurant (By invitation only)
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