The CIWEM HK annual report summarizes their activities from 2007-2008, including organizing several conferences and seminars on climate change and water management attended by hundreds of delegates from around the world. They also held technical meetings, study missions, and supported other organizations' events. CIWEM HK responded to government consultations and their 2008 budget planned for operations and new initiatives while projecting a small surplus. The report additionally discussed pursuing recognition of CIWEM membership and noted they have 194 members, mostly in Hong Kong.

1. CIWEM HK – Annual Report 2007-2008
• Co-organised with HKIE, ICE HKA &
IMechE HK and supported by
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate
Change
• 352 delegates coming from over 18
countries & cities attending the event
• Plenary panel discussion on “Call for
Action” was another highlight of the
event
• The event was given wide media
coverage
• The Government of HKSAR has
awarded a consultancy study on
Climate Change
(I) Conference, Seminar & Workshop
International Conference on Climate Change, 29 – 31 May 2007
• Jointly organised by CIWEM
HK and the water supply
companies of Shenzhen,
Shekou, Zhuhai and Macau
• Over 200 delegates from
various cities of China and
overseas attended the
Conference
• Conference organisers
presented the Lifetime
Achievement Award to
Damien Ku of CIWEM HK
• Logo Design Award winner
was Fredrick Leong of
CIWEM HK
The 7th Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Zhuhai, Macau Water Supply Conference, 3-4 September 2007

2. Seminar on Technology Advancement towards Total Water Management in Hong Kong,
25 April 2008
• Jointly organised by CIWEM HK and the
Hong Kong Productivity Council
• Sponsored by Metcalf & Eddy Limited,
Black & Veatch Hong Kong Limited, Veolia
Water South China Limited, Jardine
Engineering Corporation, and Biwater Man
Lee Limited
• Supported by Drainage Services
Department, Environmental Protection
Department & Water Supplies Department
of HKSAR Government, Civil Division &
Environmental Division of HKIE & Institute
for the Environment of HKUST
• Over 140 local and some overseas
practitioners in water management
participated the event
• Post-seminar visit to the Reclaimed Water
Treatment Plant at Shek Wu Hui Sewage
Treatment Works arranged on 26 April
2008
(II) Study Mission to Beijing on Sustainable Development, 3-6 June 2007
• 4-day Study Mission to Beijing on
the theme of sustainable
development
• Sponsored by Biwater Man Lee
Limited
• Attended a seminar on “Sustainable
Development Initiatives in Beijing –
A Benchmarking”
• Visited the Research Center for
Eco-environmental Sciences;
Chinese Academy of Sciences;
biological gasification pilot project
at Lijiachang, Daxing District,
Beijing; Beijing Liuminying
Ecological Farm; Nangong Refuse
Composting Plant; construction
sites of National Stadium (Bird
Nest); National Aquatics Center
(Water-Cube); China Central
Television (CCTV) Headquarters
Building and Cultural Centre; and
Building Energy Research Center of
Tsinghua University

3. (IV) Technical meetings and visits
• Organised 5 technical meetings
• Organised 8 technical visits
• Supported 8 events organised by other institutions / organizations
Technical Meeting on Sustainable
Building Design and Planning, 31
July 2007
Technical Meeting on Corporate
Social Responsibility at Cathay
Pacific, 4 October 2007
Technical Meeting on The EcoPark
in Tuen Mun Area 38 – The Future
for Waste Recovery and Recycling
in Hong Kong, 18 December 2007

4. Technical Meeting on Pilot
Project on Cleaner Production
Technical Support for Hong
Kong-Owned Factories in Pearl
River Delta Region –
Successful Experience, 20
February 2008
Technical Meeting on NIMBYism and
Environmental Movement in Taiwan,
11 April 2008
Technical Visit to Ngong Ping
Fun Walk and Ecological
Seminar, 18 August 2007
Technical Visit to North Lantau
Refuse Station (RTS) and Food
Composting Facility, 1
September 2007

5. Technical Visit to Lok Ma Chau
KCRC Ecological Enhancement
Area, 13 October 2007
Technical Visit to Wastewater and
Water Treatment Works in Macau, 27
October 2007
Technical Visit to Water and
Wastewater Treatment Works in
Shenzhen, 17 November 2007
Technical Visit to Siu Ho Wan
Water Treatment Works, 8
December 2007

6. Technical Visit to Guangzhou
Xinfeng Municipal Solid Waste
Sanitary Landfill (廣州興豐生活垃圾
衞生填埋場 ) and Likeng Waste-to-
Energy Incineration Facility (李坑
生活垃圾焚燒發電廠 ), 23 February
2008
Technical Visit to Demonstration
Scheme of Reclaimed Water Uses in
the North District at Shek Wu Hui
Sewage Treatment Works, 29 March
2008
Supported Events:
1. Enhancement Programme for Hong Kong Engineers on Total Air Quality
Management, 2007 – 2008 (organised by HKPC)
2. Seminar on Risk-based Remediation: An Overview of the UK Contaminated
Land Regime, 13 June 2007 (organised by HKWMA)
3. One-Tonne Challenge, July 2007 – June 2008 (organised by Tai Po
Environmental Association & Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden)
4. The International Conference on Sitting of Locally Unwanted Facilities, 12 – 14
December 2007 (organised by CUHK)
5. One Day Workshop on Risk Characterization and Assessment (Human Health
and Ecology), 6 May 2008 (organised by CityU and HKBU)
6. International Conference on Waste Engineering and Management, 28 – 30
May 2008 (organised by HKIE)
7. 9th International Symposium on Environmental Geotechnology and Global
Sustainable Development, 1 – 4 June 2008 (organised by HKU and HKUST)
8. International Conference on Utility Safety and Management (ICUSAM), 24 – 25
November 2008 (organised by Hong Kong Institute of Utility Specialists and
Hong Kong Utility Research Center)

7. (IV) Response to Public Consultations / Policy Papers
1. Legislative Council Panel on Constitutional Affairs - Reorganization of Policy Bureaux of the
Government Secretariat: Changes in Civil Service Organization Structure – Re-organization of
the Environment Bureau/Environment Protection Department (submitted on 17 May 2007)
2. Clean Air – Clear Choices (submitted on 12 October 2007)
3. EPD’s Review of Air Quality Objectives and Development of a Long Team Air Quality Strategy
for Hong Kong Consultation Forum on 18 December 2007 (submitted on 14 January 2008)
4. Public Consultation on A Proposal to Ban Idling Vehicles with Running Engine (submitted on
28 March 2008)
CIWEM HK has responded to 4 public consultations / policy papers:
1. Environmental Levy on Plastic Shopping Bags Environmental Affairs Panel - Meeting, 16 July
2007 (with written submission)
2. DSD Feasibility Study Workshop on Yuen Long Channels Rehabilitation, 17 July 2007
3. DSD Technical Consultation Meeting – Review of Drainage Master Plans in North & Northwest
New Territories of Hong Kong, 24 July 2007
4. Harbour Area Treatment Scheme EIA Study for the Provision of Disinfection Facilities at
Stonecutters Island Sewage Treatment Works – Investigation – 4th Public Consultation Forum,
22 August 2007
5. EIAO Practitioners Liaison Group – Briefing Session on Risk-Based Remediation Goals, 12
September 2007
6. EPD’s Review of Air Quality Objectives and Development of a Long Term Air Quality Strategy
for Hong Kong Consultation Forum, 18 December 2007
7. HATS Stage 2A EIA Study Public Consultation, 18 January 2008
8. Panel on Environmental Affairs Meeting “Review of the generic chemical oxygen demand and
Trade Effluent Surcharge rates under the Trade Effluent Surcharge Scheme”, 18 March 2008
(with written submission)
Our Committee members also attended 8 consultation meetings invited by the respective Government
departments. They included:
(V) CIWEM HK 2008 Budget
• Estimated total income will be HK$125,000
• Estimated total expenditure will be HK$122,000
• Estimated surplus will be HK$3,000
• Budgeted HK$7,500 for CIWEM HK Branch Office Expenditure and
HK$28,000 for New Service & Business Development Expenditure -
not required to generate income to cover this expenditure
• Budget was endorsed by CIWEM Council in November 2007
(VI) Recognition of CIWEM membership professional qualification
• Liaising with EPD on the
recognition of CIWEM
membership
• CIWEM President had meeting
with EPD on 2 May 2008 and
discussed the issue
• In dialogue with HKIE on the
reciprocal recognition issue on
30 April 2008

8. (VII) Membership of CIWEM HK 2007-2008
• About 10,000 members worldwide
• CIWEM Hong Kong is the largest branch outside UK with 194
members at present
• Out of the 194 members, they are 19 Fellows, 155 Corporate
Members, 11 Graduates, 2 Associates, 1 Student, 2 Environmental
Partners, 3 Honorary Fellows & 1 Life Member
Prepared by CIWEM HK Committee 2007Prepared by CIWEM HK Committee 2007--20082008