Technical Site Visit

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During the Conference, we have arranged several technical site visits for you to tour some of Hong Kong engineering achievements. You not only get to visit the engineering facilities, we have also arranged with the host to give you a brief technical talk about heir systems. These tours are not normally open to the public and are made available to our Conference participants and their companions.

Since there are limited seats for each site visit. please fill in the site visit reply form and and fax the completed form to (852) 3013 8751 or via Email to Ms. Janice Chung as soon as possible. Seats are on first come first served basis and the tour may subject to cancellation if we do not meet a pre-determined minimum Number of participants.

The following table shows technical site visits provided, please click into the site visit for the details:

Participants should assess the risks and consider purchasing their own insurance as needed.

Site Visit to Ngong Ping 360 Limited - Cable Car System on Monday, 19th May 2008 (11:00am to 5:00pm)

Ngong Ping 360 is a dynamic new tourism experience, which combines a stunning 5.7km cable car journey with an impressive cultural themed village and easy access to the Tian Tan Buddha Statue, the world’s largest, seated, outdoor, bronze Buddha statue.

For more information, please refer to their official web-site: www.np360.com.hk

Proposed Itinerary for the Site Visit:

1. Coach from Kowloon Shangri-la at 10:15am
2. Assembly at Tung Chung Cable Car Terminal (TCT) at 11:00am.
3. Introduction to NP360 Cable Car System in Tung Chung Cable Car Terminal Office Conference Room -15-20 minutes.
4. Visit to AIAS Control Room, Machine Room (by walking) – 30-45 minutes.
5. Return to TCT (by walking) to take cable car ride – 15 minutes.
6. Cable Car Ride from TCT to Ngong Ping Terminal – 25-30 minutes.
7. Free time at NP Village (Last cable car from NPV to TCT at 6:00 pm)
8. Coach from Tung Chung to Kowloon Shangri-la Hotel at 6:30pm

Coach Fee Per Participant: US$20
(min 20 pax and max 40 pax)

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Site Visit to CLP Power Hong Kong Limited - System Control Centre on Tuesday, 20th May 2008 (2:00pm-5:00pm)

CLP Power Hong Kong Limited is the largest electric utility in Hong Kong serving the business and domestic community in Kowloon, the New Territories, Lantau and most of the outlying islands. Operating a vertically integrated electricity generation, transmission and distribution business, CLP provides a highly reliable supply of electricity and excellent customer services to over 5.5 million people in its supply area.

The System Control Centre is CLP Power’s system operation nerve centre. It directs, monitors and controls the safe, secure generation, transmission and distribution of electrical power on a minute-to-minute basis to serve its customers.

In this visit, you will touch on the application of the latest technologies on various control systems, such as Energy Management System, Distribution Management System and Lightning Location System in the Control Centre. You will also experience how the video display units, which replaced the traditional tiles map board, enhance the overview of the current state of the power system and provide key real time information for the control engineers to operate the system effectively and efficiently.

For more information, please refer to their official web-site: www.clpgroup.com

1. 1:15pm Coach from Kowloon Shangri-la Hotel
2. 2:00pm - 4:00pm Site Visit at CLP Tai Po Plant
3. 4:15pm Coach from Tai Po Plant

Coach Fee Per participant: US$10
(min 20 pax and max 25 pax)

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Site Visit to Ocean Park - Construction Site on Tuesday, 21st May 2008 (2:00pm-5:00pm)

Ocean Park aspires to be the world leader in providing excellent guest experiences in a theme park environment connecting people with nature. It provides all guests with memorable experiences that combine entertainment and education, while inspiring life long learning and conservation involvement. Their aim is to maintain a healthy financial status, while offering the guests a diverse range of activities at competitive prices. Ocean Park exists for the public's benefit and strives to deliver the highest standards of safety, animal care, products and guest service.

For more information, please refer to their official web-site: www.oceanpark.com.hk

Proposed Itinerary for the Site Visit:

Introduction of the OPC Master Re-development Project Model :

1. 1:15pm Coach from Kowloon Shangri-la Hotel
2. 2:00p.m. in OPC Project Office
3. 2:30p.m.-3:00p.m. in NLSR DBJV meeting room, Project Presentation :
4. 3:00p.m.- 5:00p.m., Site Visit
5. 5:15pm Coach from Ocean Park

Remarks: All visitors should bring their own Safety Shoes. Otherwise, visitors are not allowed to join the visit.

Coach Fee Per participant: US$10
(min 20 pax and max 25 pax)

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Site Visit to Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited - Towngas Plant facilities on Tuesday, 21st May 2008 (2:30pm-5:00pm)

The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited has been serving the people of Hong Kong for more than 140 years. It aims to provide the customers with a safe, reliable supply of gas and the caring, competent and efficient service they expect, while working to preserve, protect and improve our environment.

For more information, please refer to their official web-site: www.hkcg.com

Proposed Itinerary for the Site Visit:

1. 1:45pm Coach from Kowloon Shangri-la
2. 2:30pm: Guests arrive at Tai Po Plan
   17-19 Dai Fat Street
   Tai Po Industrial Estate, Tai Po, New Territories
3. 2:45pm Introduction to Tai Po Plant production process, facilities, environmental initiatives (slide presentation)
4. 3:45pm Guider tour of plant facilities
5. 4:45pm refreshments and Question/Answer session
6. 5:00pm Guests depart and coach to Kowloon Shangri-a Hotel

Coach Fee Per participant: US$10
(min 20 pax and max 25 pax)

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Site Visit to Hong Kong Electric Company Ltd - Lamma Power Station on Thursday, 22nd May 2008 (10:00am-2:00pm)

When the first electric street lamp in Hong Kong glowed into life on 1 December 1890, Hongkong Electric Company Ltd embarked on its journey of electricity power into the future with Hong Kong. Today, Hongkong Electric is one of the world’s longest-established energy companies, with a proven track record of having contributed to Hong Kong’s growth into one of the world’s leading cities and financial centres. Guided by their vision to excel in the energy business in Hong Kong and key international markets, Hongkong Electric Company Ltd strives to create and enhance the value for their stakeholders: their customers, their shareholders, their employees and the community in which they serve.

For more information, please refer to their official web-site: www.hec.com.hk

Proposed Itinerary for the Site Visit:

1. 10:00am Coach from Kowloon Shangri-la Hotel
2. 10:50 am Assemble at Yi Nga Road of Ap Lei Chau
3. 11:00 am Depart Ap Lei Chau Pier for Lamma by company ferry
4. 11:20 am Arrive at Lamma Power Station
5. 11:25 am Tour of Lamma Power Station Visitor Centre
   (To understand the operation of power station & environmental measures taken to reduce emissions)
   (Central Control Room No.2)
   (Turbine Hall/Boiler House of Unit 8 )
   (Bus tour to Gas Receiving Station for Natural Gas-fired Generating Unit)
   (Reservoir Area - To have a bird's eye view of Lamma Power Station)
6. 1:00 pm Depart Lamma for Ap Lei Chau Pier by company ferry
7. 1:20 pm Arrive at Ap Lei Chau Pier (End of the visit)
8. 1:20pm Lunch at Ap Lei Chau (not inclusive)
9. 2:15pm Coach from Ap Lei Chau to Kowloon Shangri-la Hotel

Coach Fee Per participant: US$10
(min 20 pax and max 40 pax)

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Site Visit to CLP Power Hong Kong Limited - Castle Peak Power Station on Thursday, 22nd May 2008 (2:00pm-5:00pm)

Operating by CLP Power Hong Kong Limited, the Castle Peak Power Station is one of the world’s largest coal and oil dual fired power station complexes. Being an environmental conscious corporation, CLP is active in implementing various control measures, and to adopt advanced technologies to manage emissions and waste. For instance, retrofitting of emission reduction facilities is currently underway to achieve substantial reductions of SO2 and NO2.

Inside the power station, the ElectriCity is CLP’s flagship educational facility in Hong Kong to provide an overview of Hong Kong’s power generation business, as well as the knowledge on environmental protection and energy efficiency.

For more information, please refer to their official web-site: www.clpgroup.com

1. 1:15pm Coach from Kowloon Shangri-la Hotel
2. 2:00pm-4:00pm Site Visit
3. 4:15pm Coach back to Kowloon Shangri-la Hotel

Coach Fee Per participant: US$10
(min 20 pax and max 40 pax)

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