Long-term Planning for Hong Kong. - WWF- Hong Kong. The Third Runway Stakeholder Engagement Forum and Workshops

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1 Long-term Planning for Hong Kong WWF Hong Kong The Third Runway Stakeholder Engagement Forum and Workshops ~ Discovering the True Economic, Social & Environmental Costs for the New Runway in response to the Airport Authority Hong Kong s Public Consultation Proposed Program Details Date: 29th August, 2011 (Monday) Time: 9:00 17:30 Venue: (A) Morning Session (Seminar & Panel Discussion) : Auditorium, 1/F, Duke of Windsor Social Service Building (B) Afternoon Session (4 Workshops & Panel Sharing) : Rooms & Auditorium, 1/F, Duke of Windsor Social Service Building Address: Duke of Windsor Social Service Building, No. 15 Hennessy Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong 5 minutes walk from MTR Wanchai station (B1 Exit) Map: Capacity: Organizer: Co-organizers: 300 participants - WWF- Hong Kong - Civic Exchange - Governance in Asia Research Centre (GARC), City University of Hong Kong - SynergyNet 1

2 Supporting Organizations: Report Consolidation & Writing: Language: - Department of Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Institute of Education - Designing Hong Kong - Energy & Environmental Policy Research Unit, Department of Management Sciences, City University of Hong Kong - Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce (tbc) - The APEC Study Centre, Department of Economics and Finance, City University of Hong Kong - The Australian Chamber of Commerce, Hong Kong and Macau - The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong - The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management Hong Kong (CIWEM HK) - The Green Institute Professional writers and students from the English for Professional Communication, Department of English, City University of Hong Kong English Broad Objectives Objectives: - To increase the public awareness on social cost & benefit analyses in the context of the third runway expansions of Hong Kong airport - To engage different stakeholders in investigating the current expansion proposal from social, economic and environmental aspects - To build a platform that facilitates debate and discussion based on scientific research with an aim to facilitate the decision-making process and reach consensus - To enhance a paradigm shift in the concept of development and build an initial sustainable planning framework for large infrastructure projects Proposed Program Rundown *All the Speakers have to be confirmed Morning Session Venue: Auditorium, 1/F, Duke of Windsor Social Service Building Time Activity 9:00 ~ 9:30 Registration for Morning Session Session I: Responsible Investment for Society Cost & Benefit Analysis for 2

3 Infrastructure 9:30 ~ 9:40 Welcoming Remarks by WWF-Hong Kong By Mr. Trevor Yang, Chairman, WWF-Hong Kong 9:40 ~ 10:05 Environmental Research & Sustainable Development for the 3 rd Runway - Threat Maps, Chinese White Dolphins & Fisheries and EIA By Dr. Alan Leung, Conservation Manager, WWF-Hong Kong - Aviation Emissions By Dr. William Yu, Head of Climate Program, WWF-Hong Kong 10:05 ~ 10:30 Economic & Environmental Plan of the Third Runway By Mr. Howard Eng, Executive Director, Airport Operations, Airport Authority Hong Kong 10:30 ~ Policy Aspects and Competitiveness of the Third Runway - Non-Environmental Aspects - Transport Development Strategy - Social Cost Implication - Threats and Opportunities By Dr. Hung Wing Tat, Professor, Department of Civil and Structural Engineering, The Polytechnic University of Hong Kong 10:55 ~ 11:25 Responsible Investment (SROI) the UK Experience - Experience of London Heathrow Runway 3 - New Analysis Framework for Projects - SROI - Data Transparency & Stakeholder Engagement - Lessons for Hong Kong International Airport By Mr. David Theiss, Economics Researcher, The New Economic Foundation (NEF), U.K. 11:25 ~ 12:25 Panel Discussion (morning session) Convergence of Economics & Ecology - Prosperity with Environmental Care - When Economic Development Meets Environmental Impacts 3

4 Panelists (10 mins each): - Mr. Albert Lai, Chairman, The Professional Commons - Dr. Andy Cornish, Director, Conservation, WWF-Hong Kong - Dr. C.K. Japhet Law, Associate Director, Aviation Policy and Research Centre, The Chinese University of Hong Kong - Mr. David Theiss, Economics Researcher, The New Economic Foundation (NEF), U.K. - Ms. Emily Lau, Legislator, Democratic Party - Mr. Howard Eng, Executive Director, Airport Operations, Airport Authority Hong Kong Moderators: - Professor Martin Painter, Director, Governance in Asia Research Centre, City University of Hong Kong - Dr. William Yu, Head of Climate Program, WWF-Hong Kong 12: Questions from the Floor (25 mins) 13:00 ~ 14:00 Announcement Lunch Break (not covered by organizer) Afternoon Session Venue: Auditorium, 1/F, Duke of Windsor Social Service Building Time Activity 14:00 ~ 14:15 Registration for Afternoon Session and Workshops ~ Ecological Cost Quantification, Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and the Way Forward By Mr. Mike Kilburn, Head of Environmental Strategy, Civic Exchange 14:45 ~ 15:55 Breakout into Group Discussion (4 workshops) Afternoon Session Session II: Convergence of Economic & Environmental Concerns Venue: Auditorium (1/F), Room 103 (1/F), Room 1002A (10/F) and Lecture Hall (4/F), Duke of Windsor Social Service Building 14:45 ~ 15:45 Workshop I: Economic Prospect and Financial Feasibility Venue: 1/F Auditorium (120 seats+) 4

5 - Mr. David Theiss, Economics Researcher, The New Economic Foundation (NEF), U.K. Moderator: Dr. Li Kui Wai, Director, APEC Study Centre, Associate Professor, Department of Economics & Finance, City University of Hong Kong - Ms. Audrey Eu, Legislator, Civic Party - Representative from 30SGroup : Mr. Henry Ho (tbc) - Mr. Stephen Wong, The former UBS Executive Director, Adjunct Lecturer, The Chinese University of Hong Kong Floor Discussion (20 mins) 14:45 ~ Workshop II: Air Quality & Noise Issues Venue: 1/F, Room 103 (90 seats) - Dr. Alexis Lau, Associate Professor, Division of Environment, Hong Kong University of Science & Technology Moderator: Mr. Mike Kilburn, Head of Environmental Strategy, Civic Exchange - Ms. Joanne Ooi, CEO, Clean the Air Network (CAN) - Mr. So Shiu Shing, Tuen Mun District Councilor - Mr. Thomas Choi, Senior Environmental Affairs Officer, The Friends of the Earth Floor Discussion (20 mins) 14:45 ~ 15:45 Workshop III: Marine Conservation - Dolphins & Fisheries Venue: 4/F Lecture Hall (100 seats) - Dr. Samuel Hung, Chairman, Hong Kong Dolphin Conservation Society Moderator: Dr. Nora Tam, Chair Professor, Department of Biology & Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong 5

6 - Dr. Alan Leung, Conservation Manager, WWF-Hong Kong - Dr. Paul Shin, Professor, Environment Science and Management, City University of Hong Kong - Mr. Thomas Tue, CEO, Eco Association Floor Discussion (20 mins) 14:45 ~ 15:45 Workshop IV: Aviation Emissions Issues Venue: 10/F, Room 1002A (40 seats) ~ Coffee break - Dr. William Yu, Head of Climate Program, WWF-Hong Kong Moderator: Dr. Paul Harris, Chair Professor of Global and Environmental Studies, Hong Kong Institute of Education - Dr. Alice Chow, Post-Doctoral Fellow, Hong Kong Institute of Education - Dr. Mark Watson, Head of Environmental Affairs, Cathay Pacific - Mr. Prentice Koo, Senior Campaigner, Greenpeace China After coffee break, guests are invited to the 1/F, Auditorium ~ Panel Sharing : Solutions from Each Workshop - Moderator from each of the four workshops to give a summary (15 mins each) - District Councilors: - Ms. Christine Fong, Sai Kung District Councilor (10 mins) - Mr. Paul Zimmerman, Southern District Councilor (10 mins) Moderator: - Dr. Andy Cornish, Director, Conservation, WWF-Hong Kong 1715 ~ 1730 Q & A Session (15 mins) Wrap Up Program details are subject to change without further notice. 6

7 Event-in-charge: Dr. William Yu Head of Climate Program WWF-Hong Kong No.1 Tramway Path, Central, Hong Kong Direct line: (852) Fax: (852) Website: wwf.org.hk Event Enquiries: If you have any enquiries, please contact Event Manager, Ms. Daphne Tang at or Tel : Press conference/briefing will be arranged for this forum. 7