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  15 January 2007

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News Headlines

Wanted CLP terminal site is next to heritage area
Chester Yung , The Standard 10 January 2007
The area preferred by CLP Power for its HK$8 billion liquefied natural gas terminal is within meters of a cultural heritage site, a report revealed.

Historic Peak house unearthed
LAI YING-KIT, SCMP 10 January 2007
Workers renovating an area for tourism on the Peak have discovered a site believed to be the summer residence of former British governors built a century ago, a government spokesman said on Wednesday.

Approved Yuen Long Outline Zoning Plan amended
Hong Kong Government 5 January 2007
The Town Planning Board today (January 5) announced amendments to the approved Yuen Long Outline Zoning Plan (OZP).

Upcoming Events

27 January 2007
Focus Group Meeting - Reinventing Hong Kong Construction Industry for Its Sustainable Development
Organizer
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Time
: Group A: 10:00am - 12:00 pm, Group B: 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Venue : Room W610, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
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Please click on the organizer to download the reply slip,complete and return it to Ms.Joanne Ng, Research Assistant of the Project by fax at 2764 5131 or by email: bswsng@inet.polyu.edu.hk by 12 January 2007 (Friday).


30 January 2007
Indoor Air Quality in HK - New Arrangement for Accreditation and Certification
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Time
: 9:00am-1:00pm (registration starts from 9am)
Venue : BEC Auditorium, G/F, Jockey Club Environmental Building, 77 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong
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Please click on the organizer to download the registration form for details and enrolment. For enquiry, please contact Ms. Burnie Chu at (+852) 2784-3928


02 March 2007
ITS Hong Kong Forum & Exhibition 2007 “Exploring GPS and Other Location Based Applications in Hong Kong"
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Time
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9:00am - 5:30pm
Venue :
4/F Exhibition Hall (Forum), LG1 Atrium (Exhibition), Hong Kong Productivity Council, HKPC Building, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon
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The forum and exhibition would be of interest to all local ITS practitioners and interested parties. For sponsorship and exhibition opportunities, and registration details, please visit the website www.crpd-hk.com or contact the secretariat at Tel: 2796 1638 or Email: info@crpd-hk.com.


13 March 2007
Half Day Seminar on "An Update on Global Claims and Alternative Dispute Resolution Procedures"
Organizer
:
Michael Charlton & Company Limited
Time
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9:00am - 1:00pm
Venue : Cliftons, 33/F, No. 9 Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong
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Fees: HK$1,200 per delegates. To register, please contact Mrs Frances Tsui, tel: 2110 1616, fax: 2110 1850 or
email: frances.tsui@mccharlton.com


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