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PRC Minister of Water Resources Visit HKU To speak on "Water Resources Management in China"

21 Oct 2006

 

China is striving to build a water-saving society as suggested by Minister of Water Resources Wang Shuchen, this may bring new insights to our "water resources management" plan which is now implemented by the Hong Kong Government.

Upon the invitation from The University of Hong Kong (HKU), a delegation led by PRC Minister of Water Resources Wang Shuchen will visit HKU on 24 October 2006. The delegation will be received by HKU Vice-Chancellor Professor Lap-Chee Tsui and Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor CF Lee. 　Minister Wang will give a public lecture entitled "Problems and Policies in Water Resources Management in China" and exchange views with experts in HKU's Civil Engineering Department on the issues involved.

Media representatives are cordially invited to attend the public lecture, the details are:
Date / Time: 24 October 2006 (Tue) 10am to 12.30pm
Venue: Senate Room, 10/F Knowles Building, HKU
Speaker: PRC Minister of Water Resources Wang Shuchen
Topic: "Problems and Policies in Water Resources Management in China"

The water-saving society concept is proposed to achieve sustainable development of water resources in China. It requires the setting up of a scientific water resources management system and a water-saving mechanism based on economic incentives, a compatible economic structure as well as improvement in water-saving technology.

For media enquiries please contact Ms. Cherry Cheung, External Relations Office, at 2859 2606