The 6th International Conference on Asian and Pacific Coasts 2011 (APAC2011)

The Department of Civil Engineering and the Department of Mechanical Engineering of The University of Hong Kong are pleased to jointly organise the 6^th International Conference on Asian and Pacific Coasts 2011 (APAC2011) at the Sheraton HK Hotels & Towers from December 14 to 16, 2011.

This is the first time that the APAC is held in Hong Kong.  The conference aims to promote scientific advancement, technological progress, information exchange, and cooperation among engineers, managers, practitioners and researchers in coastal, port, and ocean engineering and other related fields.

The APAC2011 Opening Ceremony will be held on December 14, 2011 (Wednesday). The Organizing Committee is honored to have invited Mrs. Carrie Lam, Secretary for Development of the HKSAR Government and Prof. Lap-Chee Tsui, the Vice-Chancellor and President of The University of Hong Kong to give welcome and opening remarks at the event.

Details of the Opening Ceremony are as follows:

Date:             14 December, 2011 (Wednesday)
Time:             9:00-9:30am
Venue:          Ballroom
                       Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel & Towers
                       20 Nathan Road, Kowloon
Language:    English

Media representatives are cordially invited to attend the event.

For programme enquires, please contact Miss Hung at 2859-2663. For media enquiries, please contact Ms. Trinni Choy, Assistant Director of Communications & Public Affairs Office (Tel:2859 2606/ Mobile:9464 3431/
E-mail: pychoy@hku.hk

Programme rundown

Opening Ceremony of The 6th International Conference on Asian and Pacific Coasts (APAC2011)

Date: 14^th December 2011 (Wednesday)
Venue: Ballroom, Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel & Towers
20 Nathan Road, Tsimshatsui