THE HONG KONG INSTITUTE OF SURVEYORS

Code

2023142

Event Name

Northern Metropolis Series (1) - Building a nature-positive Hong Kong – nature-based is the solution

CPD Code

Formal Events

Speaker

Dr. Bosco Chan

Event Date

2023-09-01

Event Time

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Registration Closing Date

2023-08-30

CPD Hour(s)

1.5

Divisional PQSL Hour(s)

1.5

Venue

By Online Media – Zoom

Division

BSD

Organizer

Building Surveying Division

Fee

HK$150 for members; HK$180 for non-members

Priority

BSD Members; First-come-first-served

Language

Cantonese supplemented by English

Details

Content

This course is designed to focus on the experience sharing of building a nature positive Hong Kong using nature-based solutions, and consists of an evening seminar and a weekend morning visit.

Date and Time

Course

Code

1 Sep 2023 (Fri)

7pm-8:30pm

Northern Metropolis Series (1) - Building a nature-positive Hong Kong – nature-based is the solution

2023142

To be confirmed

Northern Metropolis Series (2) – Visit to Northern Metropolis

To be confirmed

Speaker

Dr. Bosco Chan has been leading biodiversity research and conservation projects in China and Cambodia over the last 20 years, running exciting projects such as saving the world's rarest primate the Hainan Gibbon, managing Hainan's largest nature reserve, protecting Cambodia's threatened deciduous dipterocarp forest, and discovering new species from unexplored forests. Dr. Chan obtained his PhD from the University of Hong Kong, studying the impact of flood prevention scheme on local freshwater fishes, and has published around 100 peer-reviewed scientific papers. He is a member of various IUCN/SSC Specialist Groups, contributing to the conservation of threatened species in Hong Kong and the broader region.

Remarks

The event will be conducted online via ZOOM. Upon successful payment of the registration fee, the ZOOM link for joining the CPD event will be available in the CPD/PQSL profile under the "Member Area" of the HKIS website.

On-line registration is not applicable for non-HKIS members. To register, please complete the CPD registration form and return with payment to the HKIS Secretariat.

Please install the Zoom Application in advance at https://www.zoom.us/download.

For Mobile phones, iPads & Android, install the ZOOM Cloud Meetings app from App Store or Play Store.
For PC and Mac, download and install the Zoom Client for Meetings.

Payment

HKD 150

Face-to-Face/Zoom

By Zoom

1.	The registration fee is non-refundable and non-transferrable.
2.	A registration number will be generated for each application. The registration number is unique and non-transferrable. Members cannot proceed to payment if they do not apply the CPD event and obtain the registration number through the HKIS website.
3.	Payment can be made by cheque or by Credit Card (Shanghai Commercial Bank Ltd. / American Express). Cheques should be made payable to “SURVEYORS SERVICES LTD.”. A separate cheque or Credit Card payment instruction form is required for each event/ application. You should write down the registration number and HKIS membership number at the back of your cheque. The HKIS Secretariat will update the payment status and your application will be confirm when HKIS Secretariat receive your payment.
4.	Payment by PayPal is also acceptable. Please register in our web site before the closing date for each event. Please be reminded that if you cannot settle the payment within 7 days from the date the HKIS Secretariat accepted your registration, your registration number will be invalid and your application will be rejected. Your name will not be included in the registration list and you cannot attend the concerned CPD event. (Not applicable for site visit / social event / joint event with other organisation)
5.	An official receipt which must be presented at the event, will be available for downloading from the "CPD Profile" under Members Corners when payment is received.
6.	Incomplete or wrongly completed registration will not be processed.
7.	In the event a Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above or Black Rainstorm Warning is hoisted, the event will be postponed and a new arrangement will be announced. Should the aforesaid warnings be lowered 4 hours before the event, the event will proceed as normal.
8.	If you have not received any reply from HKIS Secretariat within 7 days of the event, you may call the Secretariat at 2526 3679 to check the progress of your registration.
9.	The HKIS reserves the right of final decision and interpretation in the case of any disputes.

1.	I confirm that I fully understand and accept the risk of joining the above visit. Under no circumstances shall The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors ("HKIS"), their staff or agents be held liable for the consequence of any accidents whether or not they are caused by the negligence of the HKIS, their staff and/or agents.
2.	Members participating in the above visit shall be in good health condition.
3.	While the HKIS has arranged Group Personal Accident insurance for members joining the above visit, members who have been accepted for joining the above visit can consider procuring an appropriate insurance policy to cover their own risks before attending the event.
4.	Claims related to COVID-19 and/or pandemics are excluded under the insurance policy procured by the HKIS.