Post-Conference Report

Organised by Hong Kong Jockey Club Disaster Preparedness and Response Institute Funded by

Report Summary

Collaborating Partners Supporting Organizations

Scientific Committee

Chairperson

Ms. Eva Lam

Director, Hong Kong Jockey Club Disaster Preparedness and Response Institute

Members (in alphabetical order)

Mr. Henry Kwok

President, Ambulance Service Institute (Hong Kong Branch)

Professor Chiu Ying Lam, SBS

Honorary Fellow, Royal Meteorological Society

Ms. Betty Lau

Head of International & Relief Service Department, Hong Kong Red Cross

Dr Chi Biu Lo

Member of the Disaster Medicine Subcommittee, Hong Kong College of Emergency Medicine

Professor May Yeung

Clinical Professional Consultant, Collaborating Centre for Oxford University and CUHK for Disaster and Medical Humanitarian

Response

Mr. Jimmy Yuen

Governing Board Member of Hong Kong Jockey Club Disaster Preparedness and Response Institute

Table of Contents

Page 1 Conference Statistics

Page 2 Pre-Conference Workshops

Page 3-6 Opening Ceremony and Plenary Session

Page 7-14 Parallel Sessions

Page 15 Round Table Discussion

Page 16-17 Exhibitors

Page 18 Post-Conference Visit

Page 19 Recap – 1st to 4th Annual Conference in Disaster Preparedness and Response

Page 20 Acknowledgement

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Conference Statistics

Delegates Profile

40% •Medical and Healthcare Professionals

14%•Emergency Responders/Auxillary Force

11%• Students

10%•Corporate/Business Organizations

9%•Public Sector and Utilities

9%•NGO Practitioners

4%•Academics

3% •Others

14 Speakers

from 7

Countries

250

Delegates

2 Workshops

& Visits

8 Panels &

Sessions

2 Keynotes

18 Partners &

Supporting

Organizations

10 Exhibitors

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Pre-Conference Workshops (28 June 2019)

USE OF BIG DATA AND SOCIAL MEDIA IN TIMES OF CRISIS

The half-day pre-conference workshop was designed to provide an up-to-date overview of use of big data and social media during emergencies at organizational level. 1. The latest overview of social media use, and the specifics of the use of social media

during crisis times from both an organizational and social perspective were presented by Mr. Panda Poon, the Head, Account Management, Guru Online. Mr. Poon also included an analysis of users’ behaviors and expectations on social media in his presentation.

2. The application of data mining for enhancing analysis and monitoring of communications on major incidents was presented by Mr. James Leung, Founder of Shoaling LTD. Mr. Leung used recent major hot news as case studies to illustrate how use of big data could potentially benefit organizations in crisis communications.

There were 35 participants joining the Pre-Conference Workshop.

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Opening Ceremony and Plenary Session

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The OPENING SESSION was officiated by Ms. Jasmine Chung from Hong Kong Jockey Club, and chaired by Dr. Chor Chiu Lau, member of Governing Board of HKJCDPRI and Vice-President (General Affairs) of Hong Kong Academy of Medicine, and it featured two Keynotes by: 1. Mr. Michael Berkowitz, President of 100 Resilient

Cities at The Rockefeller Foundation on Survive and Thrive: Lessons from 100RC’s Global Urban Resilience Movement

2. Mr. Shaobiao Zhang, Vice-President of Shenzhen Urban Public Safety and Technology Institute on China’s Emergency Management Institutional Reform: Background, Progress and Challenge

Mr. Berkowitz drew from his international experiences in urban resilience, risk management and emergency planning to set the scene for the conference, introducing the city resilience framework, demonstrating real life cases of building urban resilience, and sharing the challenges in making cities understand the importance of developing responses that have multiple benefits to address the interconnecting shocks and stresses. In his presentation, Mr. Berkowitz said, “We at 100RC take a holistic point of view. When we talk about resilience, we’re not just talking about the ability to bounce back from disaster and sudden shocks, we’re also talking about the ability to address the everyday, slow burning disasters that cities face, like poverty, endemic violence, inadequate transportation systems. And these stresses are as persistent as, and no less pernicious than, acute shocks.”

Dr. Chor Chiu Lau, member of Governing Board of HKJCDPRI

Mr. Michael Berkowitz, President,

100 Resilient Cities at The Rockefeller Foundation

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The Second Keynote, Mr. Zhang, provided insights into the reform of China’s Emergency Management Institution. He introduced to the delegates the Chinese emergency system and shared: 1. The strategic paths and deficiencies towards the Emergency

System in China 2. The steps and accomplishments towards the new Comprehensive

Emergency Management System since its implementation a year ago

Mr. Zhang shared about China’s emergency management challenges in future: 1. How to integrate concepts and methods 2. How to reconstruct the laws and regulations 3. How to improve capacity He ended his presentation by reflecting on a prospect: From Safer Shenzhen to Safer Greater Bay Area, through an outline development plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

Mr. Shaobiao Zhang, Vice President, Shenzhen Urban Public Safety and Technology Institute

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Active Exchange between Speakers and Delegates

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Parallel Sessions

Mr. Sai Tick Chan from

Hong Kong Observatory

Ir. Raymond Tang from Drainage Services Department

Ir. Alan Tang from Civil Engineering and Development Department

SUB-THEME 1: CLIMATE CHANGE AND DISASTER RISKS In his presentation on Risk of Storm Surge and Extreme Waves in Hong Kong, Mr. Sai Tick Chan from Hong Kong Observatory remarked that tropical cyclones would likely become more intense and carry more rain, we should take aggressive steps to mitigate the effects of climate change and formulation of effective emergency preparedness measures should be required. In his Two Stories of Flooding in Hong Kong, Ir. Raymond Tang from Drainage Services Department (DSD) of HKSAR, presented how DSD adopted a 3 Pronged Approach for Flood Prevention; taking various measures to enhance the flood resilience of Hong Kong, including but not limited to early alert and warning systems, evacuation plans, publicity and public education. Ir. Alan Tang from Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD) presented on Reparation for Coastal Protection against the Effects of Extreme Weather, his core sharing are: Advanced Technology in Inspection of Coastal Structures and Facilities; Studies on Coastal Hazards under Climate Change and Extreme Weather, and the Climate Change Working Group on Infrastructure (CCWGI).

Mitigation / Adaptation / Resilience

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SUB-THEME 2: CRISIS AND EMERGENCY RISK COMMUNICATIONS Professor Chi Hui Lai of National Chiao Tung University gave a presentation on Resilience Building and Humanitarian Networks in Disaster Risk Reduction, with focus on resilience enacted in inter-organizational networks in disasters, and concluded with opportunities and challenges in building resilience through a network lens:

The talk on Data-Driven Emergency Crisis Management was provided by Mr. Edmund Lee of theAnswr Limited, who focused in the new trend on crisis management – using the combination of data-driven and experience-driven approach, sharing case studies and had given away an Analytics Cookbook for Crisis Management:

Professor Chih Hui Lai, Associate Professor, Department of Communication and Technology, National Chiao Tung

University

Mr. Edmund Lee, Co-founder, the Anser Limited

Voluntary sectors

Societal institutions

Media

Business communities

NGOs

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SUB-THEME 3: DISASTER RISK FINANCING AND TRANSFER In his talk – Insurance and Reinsurance A Vital Tool for Risk Mitigation, Mr. Andrew Mak, Industry Advisor to the Hong Kong Insurance Authority, introduced the basic concept of insurance and reinsurance. He cited real examples of economic loss from recent typhoons:

He shared about Typhoon Mangkut aftermaths, including but not limited to the Use of Insurance and Reinsurance (Pooling Effects). Delegates were really care about the risks they would be facing not for commercial reasons but from a humanitarian angle. The second speaker in the Session, Mr. Andre Martin from Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, addressed the topic of Innovative Risk Transfer Solutions to Increase Resilience in the Face of Disaster. He focused on Risk Transfer via Parametric Insurance, supported by applications and case studies like Earthquake Japan/Shindo; Tropical Cyclone in North Queensland; Coral Reef Insurance and the First-ever Typhoon Warning Insurance for Hong Kong. The Role of Insurance – Enabler and Risk Taker:

Mr. Andrew Mak, Industry Advisor to the Hong Kong Insurance Authority

Mr. Andre Martin, Swiss Re Corporate

Solutions

• Independent Risk Assessment

• Cost / Benefit analysis of options

• Commercial price tag on risk

• Quick access to funds if disaster strikes

• Supports economic recovery

• Increased resilience

• Risk conscious behavior impacts insurance costs

• Creates incentives for change

• Ensures availability of safety net

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SUB-THEME 4: MAJOR INCIDENT AND MASS CASUALTY MANAGEMENT In his presentation on The Management of the Development of Big Bay Area in Disaster and Mass Casualty Management, Professor Xiaosing Liao, Chair, Shenzhen Association of Emergency and Disaster Medicine shared with the delegates about how:

• emergency medicine has become an independent mature discipline after 30 years of development

• SARS in 2003 and Wenchuan earthquake in 2008 had alerted the public the impacts of disaster on their living and the society

• the government of China paying more and more attention to public health emergency response and disaster rescue in the past ten years; Ministry of Emergency was founded and local emergency medicine rescue team were established: establishment of Mobile Hospital and Emergency Disaster Rescuing Team in Shenzhen City

However, the emergency rescuing is still in the beginning phase and more work is needed for strengthening and enhancement. Further, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Big Bay Area is a national key area in the next 15 to 20 years, strengthening the cooperation in emergency and disaster rescue in the area is imperative.

Professor Xiaosing Liao, Chair, Shenzhen Association of Emergency and Disaster Medicine

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In his presentation on The Evolution of Major Trauma Networks in the UK and its Effects on Major Incidence Preparedness for the London Terrorist Attacks 2017, Mr. Robert Paul Bentley, Clinical Director, South East London Kent and Medway Major Trauma Network, outlined how the changes in the National Emergency Preparedness Response and Resilience (EPRR), live table top Emergo exercises in conjunction with Public Health England and subsequent reviews led to a state of better preparedness for the Westminster Bridge Attack in March 2017, the subsequent London Bridge attack in June 2017, and the subsequent Grenfell Tower fire attacks, and what lessons were learnt and led to a new national major incident plan.

Active Interaction between Speakers and Delegates

Mr. Robert Paul Bentley, Clinical Director, South East London Kent and Medway Major Trauma Network

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SUB-THEME 5: INNOVATIONS IN DISASTER MANAGEMENT Mr. Colin Fernandes, Regional Preparedness Advisor, American Red Cross presented how Coastal Cities Resilient Through Nature Based Solutions.

He introduced to the delegates the tool called Resilient Coastal Cities Explorer: an online mapping decision support tool, or web-responsive mobile app, that demonstrated the critical role mangroves play in reducing social and economic vulnerability to flooding in Semarang, Indonesia. The app helped city planners and disaster managers better understand how nature-based adaptation solutions could reduce the risk of flooding in the city.

Mr. Colin Fernandes, Regional Preparedness Advisor, American Red Cross

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SUB-THEME 6: WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION (WHO) – HEALTH EMERGENCY & DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT [H-EDRM] In her presentation on Knowledge and Research Gaps, Strengthening Resilience of Communities, Countries, and Health Systems Under Health- EDRM Framework, Professor Emily Chan, Director, Collaborating Centre for Oxford University and CUHK for Disaster and Medical Humanitarian Response (CCOUC), The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), shared with the delegates:

• The health research needs for the Sendai Framework (2017)

• H-EDRM research ethics and implementation (2019)

• The integration of science into evidence-based policy and practice of H-EDRM

• The findings in her study in Typhoon Specific Preparedness Measures (TSPM) in the case of Typhoon Mangkhut in Hong Kong in 2018

Professor Emily Chan, Director, CCOUC, CUHK

DDR and HEDRM should be built at community, health system and country levels to be comprehensive, well-coordinated and cost-

effective.

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In this session, Professor Virginia Murray, Head, Global Disaster Risk Reduction, Public Health England, presented WHO Health Emergency and Disaster Risk Management [H-EDRM] Framework. She shared with the delegates the visions for WHO’s Health EDRM Framework, which is that countries and communities have stronger capacities and systems across health and other sectors resulting in the reduction of health risks and consequences associated with all types of emergencies and disaster; the Principles addressed by the H-EDRM Framework and include:

Professor Virginia Murray, Head, Global Disaster Risk Reduction, Public Health England

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ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION: MULTI-SECTORAL EFFORTS TO BUILD RESILIENCE

Chaired by Ms. Eva Lam, Director of HKJCDPRI, this Round Table session brought together experts from different sectors, they used Typhoon Mangkhut as an example to examine and discuss how resilience could be enhanced via long-term collaboration. Panel members from the froneline service sectors, Fire Services Department, Hong Kong Red Cross and Civil Engineering and Development Department, shared what they had done after Mangkhut and in what areas that they wished to enhance collaboration with other sectors including the academic sectors and private sectors. Information sharing using innovative collaborative platform, pre-agreed coordination plan with community organisations and unleashing the potential of the private sector in disaster preparedness were the potential areas to look into for future.

From Left to Right: Mr. Wai Hung, Samuel Wu, Assistant Divisional Officer (Community Emergency Preparedness), Hong Kong Fire Services Department, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Prof. Boon Wee, Timothy Sim, Associate Professor, Department of Applied Social Science, Hong Kong Polytechnic University Mr. Ping Yip, Sammy Cheung, Chief Geotechnical Engineer, Slope Safety Division, Geotechnical Engineering Office, Civil Engineering and Development Department, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Ms. Eva Lam, Director, Hong Kong Jockey Club Disaster Preparedness and Response Institute Ms. Betty Lau, Head of International & Relief Service Department, Hong Kong Red Cross Mr. Andrew Mak, Industry Advisor to the Hong Kong Insurance Authority, Peak Re Company Mr. Michael Berkowitz, President, 100 Resilient Cities at The Rockefeller Foundation

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A Total of 10

EXHIBITORS

Auxiliary Medical Service (AMS) Civil Aid Service (CAS)

Collaborating Centre for Oxford University and CUHK for Disaster and Medical Humanitarian Response (CCOUC)

Hong Kong Amateur Radio Transmitting Society (HARTS)

Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC)

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Hong Kong Jockey Club Disaster Preparedness and Response Institute (HKJCDPRI)

Hong Kong Red Cross (HKRC)

Hong Kong St. John Ambulance (HKSJ)

Hong Kong University Emergency

Medical Unit (HKU EMU) Shenzhen Rescue Volunteers Federation (SRVF)

The Conference Exhibition provided great opportunity for exhibitors to meet delegates from different sectors

for idea exchanges and knowledge sharing

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Post-Conference Visit (30 June 2019)

VISIT TO HONG KONG OBSERVATORY [HKO]

Guided tour took the participants to see how weather forecasts have been conducted and technology has been in use. Exposing in the elegant historical buildings, delegates appreciated the history on HKO on: History Room; Central Forecasting Office and the Main Building.

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Recap – 1st to 4th Annual Conference in Disaster Preparedness and Response

Annual Conference Disaster Preparedness and Response 2015

on From Community to Emergency Room

Annual Conference Disaster Preparedness and Response 2016

on Building a Resilient Health System

Annual Conference Disaster Preparedness and Response 2018

on Emerging Challenges and Opportunities Ahead

Annual Conference Disaster Preparedness and Response 2019

on Reduce Risks | Build Resilience

We have uploaded the presentation files, webinars and photos of 4thACDPR 2019 at the Conference website

(http://acdpr.hkjcdpri.org.hk/download.php)

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Special thanks to the generous support from the funder, The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust.

The Organizing Team at Hong Kong Jockey Club Disaster Preparedness and Response Institute expresses their heartfelt gratitude to all who have

contributed to the success of the Annual Conference on Disaster Preparedness and Response 2019. In particular, the team would like to thank

the following speakers, panelists and chairpersons.

Speakers / Panelists

Mr. Michael Berkowitz Mr. Shaobiao Zhang Mr. Sai Tick Chan Ir. Raymond Woon Ir. Alan Tang Professor Chih Hui Lai

Mr. Edmund Lee Mr. Andrew Kin Ting Mak Mr. Andre Martin Mr. Robert Paul Bentley Professor Xiaoxing Liao Professor Emily Ying Yang Chan

Professor Virginia Murray Ir. Sammy Ping Yip Cheung Ms. Betty Lau Dr. Boon Wee Timothy Sim Mr. Samuel Wai Hung Wu

Chairpersons

Dr. Chor Chiu Lau Professor Chiu Ying Lam Ms. Betty Lau

Mr. Jimmy Yuen Dr. Chi Biu Lo

Professor May Yeung Ms. Eva Lam

(List in programme rundown order)