Agenda
Day 1 – 9 April 2024 (Tuesday)
09:00–09:30
LT1
Opening
Welcome address and speech
Vice-Chancellor and President, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Speech – Ms Chen Danhong
Director General, Department of International Cooperation, Ministry of Natural Resources
Speech – Hon Ma Fung-kwok, GBS, JP
Chairman of Organising Committee for Xue Long 2’s visit to Hong Kong
Officiating Guest – Ms Michelle Li, JP
Permanent Secretary for Education, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Officiating Guest – Ms Wu Cheng
Deputy Director of the Department of Education, Science and Technology, Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the HKSAR
Officiating Guest – Professor Ho Kin-chung, SBS, JP
Chairman of Executive Committee for Xue Long 2’s visit to Hong Kong
09:30–09:45
Group Photo
09:45–10:15
LT1
Keynote speeches
Keynote speeches (I)
Deputy Director, Polar Research Institute of China
Keynote speeches (II)
Former Secretary for the Environment, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
10:15–10:45
Networking Break
10:45–12:30
LT1
Plenary session (Session 1)
Polar ocean environment research (Session 1)
Dr Yang Huigen
Polar Research Institute of China
- Dr He Jianfeng
Polar Research Institute of China - Dr Lei Ruibo
Polar Research Institute of China - Professor Yuanyuan Feng
Associate Professor, School of Oceanography,
Shanghai Jiao Tong University - Mr Huang Rong
Polar Research Institute of China
12:30–14:00
Lunch Break
14:00–15:45
LT1
Plenary session (Session 2)
Climate change research and innovative solutions
Professor Kwan Mei-po
Choh-Ming Li Professor of Geography and Resource Management, and Co-convenor, Organizing Committee of Global Conference on Climate Change, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Professor Dr Erna Sri Adiningsih
Executive Director, Indonesian Space Agency Secretariat, National Research and Innovation Agency - Professor Daniel Guttman
Professor, Tianjin University Law School - Professor Zhou Wen
Professor of Atmospheric Science, Fudan University - Professor Dou Yinke
Associate Dean / Professor, College of Electrical and Power Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology - Professor Zhang Nan
Associate Professor, College of Construction and Engineering, Jilin University
15:45–16:15
Networking Break
16:15–17:30
LT1
Breakout session (Session 3)
Climate action and partnerships for the goals
Chaired by
Dr Edward Doddridge
Senior Research Associate, Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, University of Tasmania
- Professor Laurie Menviel
Associate Professor, Climate Change Research Centre,
University of New South Wales - Professor Binod Dawadi
Associate Professor, Central Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, Tribhuvan University - Dr Chen Zhao
ARC DECRA Fellow and ice sheet modeller, Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies,
University of Tasmania - Dr Edward Doddridge
Senior Research Associate, Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, University of Tasmania
16:15–17:30
LT2
Breakout session (Session 4)
Climate change and global ecosystems
Professor Amos Tai
Director, Earth System Science Programme, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
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- Professor Eduardo Maeda
Associate Professor, Department of Geosciences and Geography, University of Helsinki - Ms Luo Wei
Polar Research Institute of China - Ir Professor Yun Fat Lam
Associate Professor, Department of Geography, The University of Hong Kong - Mr Hao Qiang
Second Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources - Professor Lena Qiying Ma
Chair Professor, College of Environmental and Resource Science, Zhejiang University
- Professor Eduardo Maeda
Day 2 – 10 April 2024 (Wednesday)
09:00 - 09:10
LT1
Address by the Environmental Campaign Committee
Address
Professor Simon K L Wong, BBS, JP
Chairman, Environmental Campaign Committee, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
09:10 - 09:30
LT1
Keynote speech
Keynote speech (III)
President, Macau University of Science and Technology
09:30 - 10:00
Networking Break
10:00 - 11:45
LT1
Breakout session (Session 5)
Dome A science: Deep ice core science and deep ice exploration
Professor Li Yuan-sheng
East China Normal University
- Professor Shi Guitao School of Geographic
Sciences, East China Normal University - Professor Pang Hongxi School of Geographic and Oceanographic Sciences, Nanjing University
- Professor Yuzhen Yan School of Ocean and Earth Science,
Tongji University - Dr Fan Xiaopeng College of Construction Engineering, Jilin University
- Professor Xiao Cheng School of Geospatial Engineering and Science, Sun Yat-sen University
- Professor Wang Rujian School of Ocean and Earth Science,
Tongji University - Dr Ding Minghu Chinese Academy of Meteorological Sciences
10:00 - 11:45
LT2
Breakout session (Session 6)
Dome A science: Astronomy from Antarctica
Chaired by
Dr Shang Zhohui
National Astronomical Observatories, Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Dr Shang Zhohui
National Astronomical Observatories, Chinese Academy of Sciences - Professor Li Zhengyang
Nanjing Institute of Astronomical Optics and Technology,
Chinese Academy of Sciences - Dr Ma Bin
School of Physics and Astronomy, Sun Yatsen University - Dr Hu Yi
National Astronomical Observatories, Chinese Academy of Sciences - Dr Ren Yuan
Purple Mountain Observatory, Chinese Academy of Sciences
11:45–13:15
Lunch Break
13:15–14:30
LT1
Breakout session (Session 7)
Climate change and sustainable development: Navigating polar challenges
Dr William Yu
Chief Executive Officer, World Green Organisation
- Professor Leung Wing-mo
Former Assistant Director, The Hong Kong Observatory - Professor Elvis Au, BBS
Co-founder, IESG Technologies Ltd - Dr Deng Beixi
Polar Research Institute of China - Mr Zhu He
China Architecture Design and Research Group
13:15–14:30
LT2
Breakout session (Session 8)
Climate change and marine biodiversity
Professor Jerome Hui
Director, Biology Programme, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
• Professor Deng Wenhong
Professor, College of Life Sciences, Beijing Normal University
• Professor Liu Yang
Professor, Fisheries College, Ocean University of China
• Professor Sukree Hajisamae
Associate Professor, Faculty of Science and Technology,
Prince of Songkla University
• Professor Bayden Russell
Associate Professor, School of Biological Sciences,
The University of Hong Kong
• Dr Ng Cheuk Wing
Senior Lecturer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, The Education University of Hong Kong
14:30–16:00
LT1
Student session
A dialogue with the scientists of Xue Long 2
MoCC Scholar, Jockey Club Museum of Climate Change,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Participating scientists: Mr Luo Guangfu
Senior Engineer, Polar Research Institute of China, and other representatives from the Institute
Participating students:
- Miss Wai Ching
Biology (Year 3), The Chinese University of Hong Kong - Mr Wong Cheuk Hang, Ivan
Earth and Environmental Sciences (Year 5),
The Chinese University of Hong Kong - Miss Wong Lok Ying, Lorraine
Geography and Resource Management (Year 4),
The Chinese University of Hong Kong - Miss Zhuang Zi Yue
Form 6, Pui Kiu College - Mr Lee To Sang, Damon
Form 5, Pui Ching Middle School - Miss Chow Wing Sum, Winsome
Form 5, Pui Ching Middle School
16:00–16:20
lT1
Closing
Closing keynote and closing remarks
Closing Keynote – Professor Ho Kin-chung, SBS, JP
Founder, Polar Research Institute of Hong Kong
Speech – Professor Jiang Peng
Polar Research Institute of China
Closing Remarks – Professor Chan Wai-yee
Pro-Vice-Chancellor / Vice-President, and Co-convenor, Organizing Committee of Global Conference on Climate Change, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
