SHPL to lead delegation for World Sustainable Building Conference in Tokyo

SHPL to lead delegation for World Sustainable Building
Conference in Tokyo

The Secretary for Housing, Planning and Lands, Mr Michael Suen, will lead a delegation to attend the 2005 World Sustainable Building Conference in Tokyo from September 27 to 29, 2005.

Other delegation members include member of the Legislative Council, the Hon Patrick Lau; Chairman of the Professional Green Building Council, Mr Kenneth Chan; Chairman of the HK-BEAM Society, Mr Michael Arnold; Director of Buildings, Mr Marco Wu; Director of Planning, Mr Bosco Fung; and Deputy Secretary for Housing, Planning and Lands (Planning and Lands), Ms Olivia Nip; representatives of related Government departments and various sectors of the industry, academia and professional institutions.

The objective of the trip is to promote the development of sustainable building construction in Hong Kong and establish contacts and exchange views and experience with government officials on urban renewal and building control, as well as professionals and academics in the field.

Mr Suen will make an address at the opening of a presentation during the conference by the Hong Kong delegation on sustainable buildings in Hong Kong.

The Hong Kong delegates will also make presentations on several green building projects in Hong Kong which include the International Finance Centre II, Hong Kong Wetland Park and a public housing project at Upper Ngau Tau Kok, and the Comprehensive Environmental Performance Assessment Scheme.

The participating government departments and non-government organisations from Hong Kong will jointly stage an exhibition booth showcasing government policies, practices and standards of the industry, and exemplary buildings in Hong Kong at the conference.

During his stay in Tokyo, Mr Suen will also call on the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and visit the Roppongi Hills Development.

The international conference, hosted by the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, will be participated by a large number of building researchers, practitioners, government officials, industry representatives and students from all over the world to exchange the latest knowledge and experience with regard to "Sustainable Buildings".

Mr Suen will return to Hong Kong on September 28.

Ends/Thursday, September 22, 2005
Issued at HKT 17:28

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(From left) Director of Buildings, Mr Marco Wu; Chairman of HK-BEAM Society, Mr Michael Arnold; Secretary for Housing, Planning and Lands, Mr Michael Suen; member of the Legislative Council, Mr Patrick Lau; Chairman of the Professional Green Building Council, Mr Kenneth Chan; and Director of Planning, Mr Bosco Fung, officiate at the opening of the exhibition on Hong Kong at the 2005 World Sustainable Building Conference in Tokyo.

Secretary for Housing, Planning and Lands, Mr Michael Suen (middle), visits the exhibition hall of Roppongi Hills development in Tokyo and is briefed by a manager of the developer, Mr Michiho Kishi (right).

Secretary for Housing, Planning and Lands, Mr Michael Suen (left), and members of the Hong Kong delegation call on the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and receive a briefing by the Ministry officials.