Seminar on ISO 9001:2008 Transition on 19 January 2009 (Monday)
HKCA and Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency (HKQAA) will jointly organise a seminar titled "ISO 9001:2008 Transition" on 19 January 2009. Details of the seminar are as follows:

Interested Members please <click here> for the reply form. Please fax the completed form to the Secretariat at 2572 7104 by 12 January 2009 (Monday) followed by a cheque make payable to "The Hong Kong Construction Association, Ltd." to HKCA Secretariat, 3/F, 180-182 Hennessy Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong. Seats are limited and are allocated on a first-come-first serve basis. Should you have any enquiries, please kindly contact Ms Rona Shum or Ms Christie Lee of the Secretariat at 2572 4414.

Contractors' Forum on 19 January 2009 (Monday) (English Only)
Metcalf and Eddy - Maunsell Joint Venture is organising a forum concerning tendering of the Harbour Area Treatment Scheme Stage 2A - Sewage Conveyance System which involves a proposal to construct two sewage pipes with length of about 1.3km from Ap Lei Chau to Aberdeen and internal diameter of around 0.6m. The sewage pipes are to be constructed using horizontal frilling method mainly in volcanic rock at depth of up to around 80m below sea level. Details of the forum are as follows:

Interested Members please contact Mr Gary Shing, Senior Engineer of Maunsell for registration at gary.shing@maunsell.aecom.com before 12 January 2009. Should you have any enquiries, please kindly contact Mr. Shing at 2685 6410.

The International Conference on Utility Management and Safety (ICUMAS.2009) (English Only)
Registration details are as follow:

The conference will bring together industry practitioners, government officials, researchers, academics, technology consultants and representatives of key professional industry associations. Please <click here> for more details and registration form. For enquiry, please contact Ir Dr King Wong at 2690 3899 or info@hkius.org.hk or conference@uti.hk.

Seminars for Duties and Liability of Technical Competent Persons (TCPs) (English Only)
The Buildings Department and Institute of Vocational Education (Tsing Yi) has jointly organised two courses for TCPs. Details of the seminars are as follows:

1. Duties and Liability of TCPs (T1 to T3) for Site Supervision

2. Duties and Liability of TCPs (T4 to T5) for Site Supervision

Please <click here> for registration forms and the completed form should be returned to Mr Davy Chan at fax 2436 8504 or email davyc@vtc.edu.hk. For enquiry please contact Mr Davy Chan at 2436 8505 or Mr Paul Wong at 2436 8524.

Briefing on Small Medium Enterprise Loan Guarantee Scheme on 5 January 2009
The Trade and Industry Department operates the Small Medium Enterprise Loan Guarantee Scheme (SGS) and has, since its introduction, provided assistance to 600 construction related businesses. HKCA Secretariat sent out the contact details to Members earlier and has now invited representatives from the Trade and Industry Department to give a face to face introduction of their latest Loan Guarantee Scheme at a briefing session with details stated below. Participating lending institution was also invited to present their approval procedures. We cordially invite you to come to join in this exclusive briefing on the latest development of their Loan Guarantee Scheme. Details of the briefing are as follows:

Interested parties please <click here> for the reply form and fax back to the Secretariat at 2572 7104 by 29 December 2008 (Monday). Please response as soon as possible such that adequate seating arrangement can be made. Should you have any enquiries, please kindly contact Ms Christie Lee or Ms Rona Shum of the Secretariat at 2572 4414.

"Models and Challenges of Urban Renewal - Sharing of Asian Experience" Seminar
The Urban Renewal Authority is organising the captioned seminar on 15 December 2008 to enhance the general public's understanding of the various issues in urban renewal by drawing on the experience of other Asian cities, in order to better prepare for Hong Kong's future initiatives in urban renewal. Details are as follow:

Please <click here> for details and registration form. Please return the completed registration form to Ms Tracy Lam, Seminar Secretariat - Chamber Services Limited, 22nd Floor, United Centre, 99 Queensway, Hong Kong or by fax at 2527 0380. Deadline is 10 December 2008. For enquiry, please contact Ms Tracy Lam at
2823 1266.

InnoAsia 2008 Conference - Enabling Sustainability (English Only)
The theme for the captioned conference is "Transport, Building and Renewable Energy". Details are as follow:

Please <click here> for programme and registration form.

Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Asia Pacific Conference Hong Kong 2009 (English Only) (Repeat)
ICE is organising the captioned conference in 16 January 2009. Details are as follows:

Please <click here> for details and registration form. Deadline is 19 December 2008. For enquiry, please contact Ms Kate Kwan or Ms Adela Au-Yeung at 2372 0090.

The Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency Symposium 2008 - Social Challenge and Business Opportunities - Managing Long Term Success
The Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency is organising the captioned symposium from 10-12 December 2008. Details are as follow:

Please <click here> for more details and please <click here> for enrolment form.

Nomination of The Construction Manager of the Year Awards (CMYA)
(English Only)
The Chartered Institute of Building (Hong Kong) is organising the captioned biennial award that has been one of the premier events of the Hong Kong construction industry. The awards are to honour those outstanding performers and their companies. Assessment will be based on construction projects completed in Hong Kong between January 2007 and December 2008.
      Nomination documents and materials need to be submitted to the CIOB Hong Kong Office by 16 January 2009. Please <click here> for details.

The International Conference on Utility Management and Safety (ICUMAS.2009) (English Only) (Repeat)
Registration details are as follow:

The conference will bring together industry practitioners, government officials, researchers, academics, technology consultants and representatives of key professional industry associations. Please <click here> for more details and <click here> for registration form. For enquiry, please contact Ir Dr King Wong at 2690 3899 or info@hkius.org.hk or conference@uti.hk.

Construction Industry Institute - Hong Kong Conference 2008:
"Building a Stronger Construction Industry for Hong Kong" (English Only)
The captioned conference will be held on 26 November 2008. Details are as follow:

Please <click here> for more details and registration form. Please return the completed registration form with cheque, bank draft or money order payable to "Construction Industry Institute (Hong Kong) Limited" to Conference Secretariat, CII-HK Conference 2008, Construction Industry Institute (Hong Kong), 2nd Floor, Dragon Centre, 23 Wun Sha Street, Tai Hang, Hong Kong. For enquiries, please contact the Conference Secretariat at 2839 7578 or frankieho@ciihk.org.hk.

Seminar on Green/ESD Buildings - Lessons from Completed Green Star Buildings in Australia (English only)
The captioned seminar is jointly organised by the Australian Trade Commission, TPI Commercial Joinery PTY Ltd, Jardine Engineering, Leighton Construction and Batessmart Architects. Details are as follow:

The seminar introduces the Green Building Council of Australia's successful Green Star rating system with case studies of completed projects highlighting lessons learnt and how these may be applied in China.

Please <click here> for more details and registration form. Please return the completed registration form by 21 November 2008 to Ms Emesa Yeung by email at emesa.yeung@austrade.gov.au or by fax at 2527 4145. For enquiries, please contact the Ms Emesa Yeung at 2588 5310.

Two-day Conference: Time and Dispute Resolution in Construction Contracts
The captioned conference is jointly organised by the Society of Construction Law Hong Kong, the Chartered Institute Arbitrators East Asia Branch and the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre. Details are as follow:

Please <click here> for more details and registration form. For enquiry, please contact Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre at 2525 2381 or adr@hkiac.org.

「工地出勤紀錄模組（SATM） - 新版本」簡介會
建造業工人註冊管理局將於2008年12月8、9及10日舉辦上述簡介會，詳情如下：

請<按此>下載詳情及報名回條。填妥回條請傳真至2870 1068。截止報名日期為2008年12月1日。如有查詢，請致電2871 5518與麥小姐聯絡。

Registration for the International Conference on Utility Management and Safety (ICUMAS.2009) (English Only)
Registration details are as follow:

The conference will bring together industry practitioners, government officials, researchers, academics, technology consultants and representatives of key professional industry associations. Please <click here> for more details and <click here> for registration form. For enquiry, please contact Ir Dr King Wong at 2690 3899 or info@hkius.org.hk or conference@uti.hk.

Construction Industry Safety Award Scheme 2008/2009
The objectives of the Award Scheme are to raise the safety and health awareness of contractors, site personnel and workers of the construction industry; to foster a positive safety culture and encourage the adoption of safe work practices in the industry; and, through an open competition, to award contractors, site personnel and workers in recognition of their good occupational safety and health performances. The Scheme is divided into 3 categories: construction sites, safety team and safety workers. Deadline for enrolment is 14 November 2008. Please <click here> for details and for enrolment form. For enquiry, please dial the hotline at 2852 3565.

全港私家車至醒慳油駕駛比賽 - 2008年11月14日（只有中文）
機電工程署將於2008年11月14日舉辦上述比賽，旨在提高駕駛者對節省耗油的意識，令市民明白在運輸及日常生活中減少耗用燃油，能減低二氧化碳及溫室氣體排放，達致可持續發展的重要性。比賽設有多個獎項，參賽車輛可獲大會安排免費入油作比賽用途外，參賽者及兩位同行親友更可享受免費膳食各消閒娛樂，包括飲食餐券、保齡球、電影欣賞、歌手獻唱和有獎遊戲等。截止日期為2008年11月8日。請<按此>下載詳情及參加表格。如有查詢，請致電彭先生（9371 3035）、李小姐（9058 7800）或周小姐（6694 0753）。

Public Forum on the Central-Wanchai Bypass and the Island Eastern Corridor Link (English Only)
The Highways Department is organising a Public Forum of the Central-Wanchai Bypass and the Island Eastern Corridor Link (Trunk Road) that are designed to connect the existing Rumsey Road Flyover in Central and the Island Eastern Corridor at North Point. Once completed, they should in principle alleviate traffic congestion at Connaught Road Central/Harcourt Road/Gloucester Road. HKCA Members are invited to participate in the forum. Details are as follows:

Please <click here> for more details. Please register directly by phone at 6393 1872 or email to cwb@maunsell.aecom.com. For enquiry, please contact Highways Department at 1823 or enquiry_cwb@hyd.gov.hk.

Briefing Session on the One-stop Shop for Receiving Building Licence Applications and Coordinating Joint Inspections (English Only)
The Efficiency Unit is organising a briefing of the captioned topic on 15 October 2008. Details are as follows:

Under the "Be the Smart Regulator" programme, Government has been working to enhance licence and permit processing and to reduce compliance cost to business. The One-stop Shop under the Efficiency Unit is to provide convenience to the industry by offering a single point of contact. The One-stop Shop would first handle building related application for two-storey warehouses. The Government would examine the further room for expansion and improvement.

Please <click here> for reply slip. Please return the completed reply slip by fax to 2123 1070. Seats are limited and are allocated on a first-come-first-serve basis. Deadline is 13 October 2008. For enquiry, please contact Ms Jenn Shum at 2810 3480 or Mr Michael Young at 2810 3423.

"Assessment and Valuation of Claims and Variations under HKSAR Government Contracts" Seminar by the Lighthouse Club (English only)
The Lighthouse Club is organising a full-day seminar on the captioned topic on 24 October 2008 in the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Details are as follow:

Please <click here> for the programme and registration form. Interested Members please mail the completed registration form with a cheque payable to "The Lighthouse Club, Hong Kong Branch" directly.

香港建造界慶祝中華人民共和國成立五十九周年國慶聯歡宴會（只有中文）
（修訂版）
為熱烈慶祝中華人民共和國成立五十九周年國慶，香港建造界將於2008年9月30日
（星期二），假北角新都會大酒樓舉行上述國慶聯歡宴會。詳情如下：

請會員踴躍參加。截止日期為2008年9月22日。
請 <按此> 下載詳情及訂席表格。

Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Asia Pacific Conference Hong Kong 2009 (English Only)
ICE is organising the captioned conference in 16 January 2009. Details are as follows:

Please <click here> for details and registration form. For enquiry, please contact Ms Kate Kwan or Ms Katherine Chow at 2372 0090.

香港杭州合作雙贏　
杭州市城市建設項目推介會（只有中文）
上述推介會將於2008年9月17日舉行。詳情如下:

查詢請聯絡張惠蓮女士（電話：2823 1225 或電郵：dorothy@chamber.org.hk）。

World Toilet Summit and Expo 2008 (English Only)
Organised by the World Toilet Organisation (WTO), the captioned event is an annual gathering of experts with focused discussions that promote clean toilets, sanitation technology and hygiene issues. It will be held on 4 - 6 November 2008 in The Venetian Macao-Resort-Hotel, Macau. Details are as follows:

Please <click here> for details and registration form.

Briefing on "Carbon Footprint Assessment" (English Only) (Revised)
Arup has agreed to give HKCA Members a briefing on the hot subject "Carbon Footprint Assessment" on 8 September 2008. Details of the workshop are as follows:

Please <click here> for details and reply form. Deadline is postponed to 5 September 2008. For enquiry, please contact Ms Christie Lee or Ms Rona Shum of the Secretariat at 2572 4414.

香港建造界慶祝中華人民共和國成立五十九周年國慶聯歡宴會（只有中文）
為熱烈慶祝中華人民共和國成立五十九周年國慶，香港建造界將於2008年9月30日（星期二）假北角新都會大酒樓舉行上述國慶聯歡宴會。詳情如下：

請會員踴躍參加。<按此>下載詳情及訂席表格。

BuildArch 2008 (English Only)
BuildArch 2008 is an international exhibition on architecture, building and construction technology, materials, interiors and systems. It will be held in Bangalore International Exhibition Centre on 21-24 October 2008. Details are as follows:

Please <click here> for details and application form.

「中小企業發展支援基會」簡介會（只有中文）
「中小企業發展支援基會」旨在資助有需要機構，提升香港競爭力。簡介會將會介紹基金策略，申請手續、成功個案及項目成果等。詳情如下：

截止報名日期為2008年9月5日，查詢請電 2398 5128。請 <按此> 下載參加回條。

Briefing on "Carbon Footprint Assessment" (English Only)
Arups has agreed to give HKCA Members a briefing on the hot subject "Carbon Footprint Assessment" on 8 September 2008. Details of the workshop are as follows:

Please <click here> for details and reply form. Deadline is 3 September 2008. For enquiry, please contact Ms Christie Lee or Ms Rona Shum of the Secretariat at
2572 4414.

香港國際建築裝飾材料及五金展（只有中文）
香港貿易發展局及華港國際有限公司合辦，上述展覽將於2008年10月28至31日，假亞洲國際博覽館舉行。詳情如下：

請 <按此> 瀏覽詳情。

職業安全健康公開講座2008（只有中文）
職業安全健康局主辦以下三個講座。詳情如下:

1. 認識肺塵埃沉着病、間皮瘤及其（補償）條例

2. 建築地盤吊運工作安全的有關法例

3. 工廠及工廠經營（危險物質）規例對有關工作安全及化學品標籤的要求

會員如有興趣，請填妥身份證上中、英文姓名及身份證首四個號碼連英文字母
（如：A123***（*）），傳真至2151 7438或電郵seminar@oshc.org.hk預留座位。查詢請電3106 5697葉美芬小姐。

59th National Day Banquet Organised by the Hong Kong Construction Industry
The captioned banquet will be held on 30 September 2008 (Tuesday) at the Metropolitan Restaurant, North Point, to celebrate the 59th Anniversary of the People's Republic of China. The Secretariat will inform Members once further information is available.

HKCA Safety Conference 2008 - "Responsibility for Safety - Where to Go" (English Only) (Revised)
The Annual Safety Conference will be held on 29 August 2008 and details are as follow:

Mr Cheung Kin Chung, Matthew, GBS, JP, Secretary for Labour and Welfare will be our Guest-of-Honour and Keynote Speaker. Please <click here> for programme and <click here> for registration form. Please return the completed form by fax to 2572 7104 on or before 15 August 2008 followed by a cheque made payable to "The Hong Kong Construction Association, Ltd." to The Secretariat, 3/F, 180-182 Hennessy Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong. Should there be any queries, please contact Ms Christie Lee or Mr Patrick Tang on 2572 4414.

Construction Training Workshops for Construction Professionals (English Only)
Organised by BK Asia Pacific Limited, the captioned workshops will be held on 10, 11, 17 and 18 September 2008. Details are as follow:

Extension of Time Workshop

Prolongation Workshop

10% discount will be given to those who register for both "Extension of Time" and "Prolongation" workshops together (HK$3,240 for both workshops). Fees include lunch, light refreshments and seminar materials. Please <click here> for details and registration form. Please return the completed form with a cheque made payable to "Battersby Kingsfield Limited" to Battersby Kingsfield Limited, Suite 407-8, 4th Floor, World Commerce Centre, 11 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon. Should there be any queries, please contact Ms Phoebe Lai on 2687 2267.

HKCA Safety Conference 2008 - "Responsibility for Safety - Where to Go" (English Only) (Revised)
The Annual Safety Conference will be held on 29 August 2008 and details are as follow:

We are pleased to announce that the Guest of Honour and Keynote Speaker will be Mr Cheung Kin Chung, Matthew, GBS, JP, Secretary for Labour and Welfare. Those wish to enrol please <click here> for details and registration form. The completed registration form should be returned by fax to 2572 7104 on or before 15 August 2008 followed by a cheque make payable to "The Hong Kong Construction Association, Ltd." to The Secretariat, 3/F, 180-182 Hennessy Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong. Should there be any queries, please contact Ms Christie Lee or Mr Patrick Tang on 2572 4414.

HKCA Safety Conference 2008 - "Responsibility for Safety - Where to Go" (English Only)
The Annual Safety Conference will be held on 29 August 2008. Details are as follow:

Those wish to enrol please <click here> for details and registration form. Please submit the registration form by fax (2572 7104) on or before 15 August 2008 followed by a cheque make payable to "The Hong Kong Construction Association, Ltd." to The Secretariat, 3/F, 180-182 Hennessy Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong. Should there be any queries, please contact Ms Christie Lee or Mr Patrick Tang on 2572 4414.

Asia-Pacific Seminar on Geological Conservation and Sustainable Development 2008 (English Only) (Revised)
The seminar will be held on 13 August 2008. Details are as follow:

To participate, please <click here> for the registration form. The completed registration form along with a crossed cheque make payable to "HKIE - PSDAS-07304" should be returned to the Seminar Secretariat, c/o Centre for Research & Professional Development, Room 1103, Kowloon Investment Co Ltd Building, 2-12 Bute Street, Kowloon. For enquiries, please contact 2796 1638 or info@crpd-hk.com.

HKIS Annual Conference 2008 - Surveyors in Olympics (English Only)
The seminar will be held on 26 July 2008. Details are as follow:

The conference addresses how surveyors participated in mega projects, their roles includes economics and valuation, acquisition, project management, cost control, facility management and town planning. Please <click here> for the registration form and details of the seminar. For enquiries, please contact Ms Gabrielle Ho or Ms Katherine Chow at 2372 0090 or gabrielle@creativegp.com.

Duty of Care - Yourself and Your Community - Drawing and Compositions Contents (English Only)
The aim is to promote the importance of caring ourselves and our communities, Gammon Construction Limited is organising the above event. The organiser invites Members of the HKCA and their families to participate. Please <click here> for event details and application form. Deadline is 6 September 2008. For enquiries, please contact Ms Bessie Wong (2516 8731) or Ms Cissy Wong (2516 8720) or send email to safetyconference2008@gammonconstruction.com.

Asia-Pacific Seminar on Geological Conservation and Sustainable Development 2008 (English Only)
The seminar will be held on 13 August 2008. Details are as follow:

To participate the programme please <click here> for the registration form. The completed registration form along with a crossed cheque (payable to "HKIE - PSDAS-07304") should be returned to the Seminar Secretariat, c/o Centre for Research & Professional Development, Room 1103, Kowloon Investment Co Ltd Building, 2-12 Bute Street, Kowloon. For enquiries, please contact 2796 1638 or info@crpd-hk.com.

Professional Services Development Assistance Scheme and a Briefing Session
The 21st Professional Services Development Assistance Scheme is now open for application. The Scheme provides funding support for projects aim at increasing the competitiveness of Hong Kong's professional service sector as a whole, or of individual sectors, in external markets including the Mainland market. Please <click here> for guide to application and <click here> for the application form. Deadline for application is 30 September 2008. For enquiries, please contact 2918 7593 or psdas@cedb.gov.hk.

A briefing session of the Scheme is organised by the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau at the Joint Professional Centre on 27 August 2008. Details are as follows:

Please <click here> for details and registration form. Deadline for the briefing is 20 August 2008.

Global Infrastructure Project 2008 Singapore (English Only)
Organised by the Marcus Evans, the captioned summit will be held on 4-5 August 2008 in Singapore. Details are as follow:

Please <click here> for details.

Competition Ordinance Seminar (English Only)
The Hong Kong Competition Ordinance is now under public consultation. The Ordinance may affect HKCA Members and the construction industry at large. In mid-June 2008, three people were jailed for breaches of UK Competition Law and disqualified from acting as company directors as a result of their involvement in international cartel. Details of the briefing are as follows:

For your convenience, the briefing session is arranged at the same hotel immediately before the Lu Pan Patron's Day Dinner and you are encouraged to take this opportunity to get to know first hand and more on the subject.

Please <click here> for the enrolment from and details. Please complete the reply form and fax back to the Secretariat at 2572 7104, follow by a cheque payable to "The Hong Kong Construction Association, Limited" to the Secretariat, 3/F, 180-182 Hennessy Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong. Seats are limited to 40 only and are allocated on a first-come-first-serve basis. Deadline for enrolment is 7 July 2008 (Monday) 2008.

Standard Form of Domestic Sub-Contract 2008 Edition Launching Ceremony
- 27 June 2008
Jointly with HKFEMC, HKCA have invited Mrs Lam Cheng Yuet Ngor, Carrie, JP, Secretary for Development to officiate the launching ceremony of the Standard Form of Domestic Sub-Contract 2008 Edition ("Blue Form"). Details are as follow:

Please <click here> for the reply slip and programme. Please fax the completed reply slip to the Secretariat at 2572 7104. Deadline for enrolment is 24 June 2008. As seats are limited, places are allocated on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Lu Pan Patron's Day Dinner 2008 - 11 July 2008
This year's Lu Pan Patron's Day Dinner will be held at the Marriott Ballroom, Level 3, JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong. Our Guest-of-Honour is Mr John Tsang Chun-wah, JP, Financial Secretary for the HKSAR. Members are encouraged to join this yearly celebration and to support The Community Chest again. Members please <click here> for details and table reservation form.

CIC Guidelines on Safety of Tower Cranes Briefing Seminar - 13 June 2008 (English Only)
Construction Industry Council will launch the "Guidelines on Safety of Tower Cranes" in June 2008. With the view to promote the guidelines to the industry, HKCA, Construction Industry Council and Labour Department will jointly organise a briefing seminar on 13 June 2008. Details are as follow:

Interested Members please <click here> for tentative programme and enrolment form. Please fax the completed form to HKCA Secretariat at 2572 7104, follow by a cheque made payable to "The Hong Kong Construction Association, Limited" to The Secretariat, 3/F, 180-182 Hennessy Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong. Deadline for enrolment is 6 June 2008.

「綠色生產創效益」研討會（只有中文）
香港生產力促進局與匯豐銀行合辦「綠色生產創效益」研討會，介紹綠色生產的新趨勢，分享如何利用環保設施同時拓展商機及生機。詳情如下；

請<按此>下載程序表及參加回條，並於2008年5月23日或之前傳真至3187 4507或電郵至eventmanager@hkpc.org報名。出席研討會時請携帶回條正本及名片。如有查詢，請致電 2788 5367與劉小姐聯絡。

HKCA highly encourages all Members to contribute. We shall collect all the donations and pass to Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong S.A.R to Sichuan. Details are as follow:

Thank you very much.

SB08 Melbourne (English Only)
The World Sustainable Building (SB) Conference series, which has been held every three years, is the peak gathering of the world's leading technical experts and researchers on sustainable built environments. Details are as follow:

For details and online registration, please <click here>.

倒車視像裝置供應商簡介會（只有中文）
職業安全健康局為中小企或車主等自僱人士安排是次簡介會，以了解申請建築地盤重型車輛倒車視像裝置資助計劃的事宜。詳情如下：

請<按此>瀏覽詳情及下載中文參加表格。如有查詢，請與黃銘喜先生或林凱盈小姐（電話：3106 5623 或 2116 5603）聯絡。

第五屆泛珠三角區域合作與發展論壇暨經貿合作洽談會（只有中文）
上述論壇暨洽談會詳情如下：

自《泛珠三角區域合作框架協議》於2004年6月簽訂以來，泛珠九省（廣東、福建、江西、湖南、廣西、海南、四川、貴州及雲南）和兩個特區（簡稱9+2）在多方面都加強了合作。

上述論壇暨洽談會包括大型展覽會及研討會，重點介紹泛珠9+2省區的合作機會。行政長官亦會出席是次論壇。商務及經濟發展局已委託香港貿易發展局協助籌組香港經貿代表團參加。請<按此>下載中文回條。如有查詢，請與鄞佩怡女士（電話：2584 4476）聯絡。

International Conference on Utility Management and Safety (ICUMAS) Calling for Papers (English Only)
The captioned conference is now calling for papers. Details are as follow:

Deadline for submission of Abstracts has been extended to 31 May 2008. Please <click here> for more details and reply form.

Training Courses on "Improving the Competency of Local Managers in Managing Mega Infrastructure and Construction Projects in Mainland" (English Only)
The captioned training course, under the PSDAS Project aims to improve the competency of Hong Kong Project Managers who are prepared to participate in the increasingly popular mega-scale joint venture infrastructure and construction project in Mainland China. Details are as follow:

For further information on training courses, please <click here>.

Designbuild Australasia 2008 (English Only)
Designbuild is Australia's largest building and design exhibition, showcasing the latest developments in innovative green products and materials, technology and design in the building, construction, engineering and architectural fields. Members are invited to the captioned exhibition in Melbourne, Australia on 15-18 June 2008. Details are as follow:

Special Premium Buyer Program would be provided for Members. Interested Members please <click here> for more information. For enquiry, please contact Ms Emesa Yeung, Austrade Hong Kong at 2588 5310 or emesa.yeung@austrade.gov.au

Green Building Award 2008 Opens for Nomination
The captioned award aims to promote sustainable and green development, to recognise developments and research projects with outstanding contributions to sustainability and the environment, and also to encourage the industry towards wider adoption of sustainable practices in planning, design, construction, maintenance and renovation projects. This year, the award is opened to both local projects and projects outside Hong Kong contributed by Hong Kong professionals. There are 3 award categories:

Please <click here> for the nomination form in English. The deadline for nomination is 19 May 2008 (Monday). For enquiry, please contact Ms Katherine Chow at kat@creativegp.com or Ms Gabrielle Ho at gabrielle@creativegp.com

The Hong Kong Institution of Engineer (HKIE) Geotechnical Division 28th Annual Seminar on Applications of Innovative Technologies in Geotechnical Works (English Only)
The seminar aims at bringing together experts to impart on innovative technologies, including design and analysis, construction methods and instrumentation that have been recently applied in geotechnical works in Hong Kong, as well as in the Mainland, Taiwan and Macau. Details of the seminar are as follows:

Please <click here> for details and application form. Please return the completed registration form and registration fee by a crossed cheque, made payable to "The HKIE - Geotechnical Division", to Ms Betty Tsang, Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong. Letters of confirmation will be sent, together with a receipt of payment and details of the programme one week before the seminar. For enquiry, please contact Ms Betty Tsang at 2859 2286 or Prof. L. G. Tham at 2859 1965 or gdc08as@hkucc.hku.hk.

"Managing Construction Risk" Seminar by the Lighthouse Club (English only) (Repeat)
The Lighthouse Club has organised a full-day seminar on the captioned topic on 9 May 2008 in Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Details are as follow:

Please <click here> for the programme and registration form in English. Interested Members please mail completed registration form and cheque to The Lighthouse Club, Hong Kong Branch directly.

參觀香港電燈有限公司南丫發電廠（只有中文）
職業安全健康局轄下的綠十字會舉辦上述參觀活動，旨在向港燈南丫發電廠的安全管理制度借鑒，尤其有關氫氣及天然氣使用的工序控制及緊急應變措施。詳情如下：

請<按此>下載中文報名回條，填妥回條後傳真至2739 9779。截止報名日期為2008年4月18日。如參加人數多於所定名額（20名），將以抽籤形式定出參加者名單，惟每間機構或公司可派最多兩名代表參加。職安局將發出確認信通知有關付款詳情。如於2008年4月23日前未獲通知，即申請落空。如有查詢，請致電2116 5682余先生查詢。

Seminar on Construction of the Central-Wan Chai Bypass Tunnel at the ex-Wan Chai Public Cargo Working Area and Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter by Highways Department (English Only) (Repeat)
Highways Department has organised a seminar for HKCA Members on the captioned topic on 11 April 2008 (Friday) in Homantin. Details are as follow:

Please <click here> for the programme and <click here> for the synopsis.

CEO Forum (Revised)
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council is organising a high-level CEO Forum in Hong Kong. Details are as follow:

The theme of the forum is "Growth of Chinese Enterprises and the Challenges Ahead". A number of Hong Kong and mainland's influential business leaders will discuss business strategies and global economic themes. The Forum provides an invaluable opportunity for the distinguished speakers and participants to exchange views and insights on topics concerning today's fast-changing and complex business environment. Please <click here> for the Chinese registration form and fax to 3521 3079. For require, please contact Ms Cheung at 2584 4118 directly. Please state clearly that you are a HKCA Member for further discount that would be announce in due course.

Seminar on Construction of the Central-Wan Chai Bypass Tunnel at the ex-Wan Chai Public Cargo Working Area and Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter by Highways Department (English Only)
Highways Department has organised a seminar for HKCA Members on the captioned topic on 11 April 2008 (Friday) in Homantin. Details are as follow:

Please <click here> for the programme and <click here> for the synopsis.

Seminar on "Improvements to Productivity and Quicker Contract Completion -
a Matter of Mindset?" on 15 April 2008 (Tuesday) (English Only) (Repeat)
HKCA and Scott Adams Consultants Ltd will jointly organise a seminar on 15 April 2008. Details are as follows:

Please <click here> for the reply form. Deadline is 8 April 2008.

"Managing Construction Risk" Seminar by the Lighthouse Club (English only)
The Lighthouse Club has organised a full-day seminar on the captioned topic on 9 May 2008 in Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Details are as follow:

Please <click here> for the programme and registration form in English. Interested Members please mail completed registration form and cheque to The Lighthouse Club, Hong Kong Branch directly.

Seminar on "Improvements to Productivity and Quicker Contract Completion -
a Matter of Mindset?" on 15 April 2008 (Tuesday) (English Only)
HKCA and Scott Adams Consultants Ltd will jointly organise a seminar on 15 April 2008. Details are as follows: