04–05 December 2018Regal Kowloon Hotel, Hong Kong

IOSH extends its

greetings and solidarity

to all participants in the

forthcoming APOSHO 33.

We look forward with great

anticipation to hosting this

hugely significant event.

Welcome from the Organisers

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It is with great honour and pleasure that I am able to announce formally to you that APOSHO 33 will be hosted in Hong Kong by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), the world’s biggest professional health and safety membership organisation. As IOSH’s President 2018–19, and on behalf of the APOSHO 33 Organising Committee, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to APOSHO members for allowing us the opportunity to host this prestigious annual event. To emphasise the importance of working together to strive for a safer and healthier workplace, we have decided that the theme of APOSHO 33 is ‘Driving OSH excellence through communication and collaboration’. Building on the success of the past 32 conferences and combining with the vibrancy of Hong Kong, APOSHO 33 is set to create an excellent and lively platform for sharing knowledge and good practice, and forging connections and collaborations. I look forward to meeting you at this special event. Welcome to APOSHO 33 and welcome to Hong Kong.

Prof Vincent HoIOSH President-Elect Chairman of APOSHO 33

About IOSHThe Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) is the Chartered body for health and safety professionals. With over 47,000 members in more than 130 countries, we’re the world’s largest professional health and safety organisation. We set standards, and support, develop and connect our members with resources, guidance, events and training. We’re the voice of the profession, and campaign on issues that affect millions of working people. IOSH was founded in 1945 and is a registered charity with international NGO status.

www.iosh.com

About IOSH Hong KongIOSH Hong Kong supports 780 members based in Hong Kong, Macau and Guangzhou.We are full members of the Asia Pacific Occupational Safety and Health Organization(APOSHO). We work closely with IOSH Singapore Branch, in supporting more than 200members based in Singapore and neighbouring countries. Our branch support to membersincludes: supporting them in maintaining and enhancing their professional developmentin occupational safety and health; serving as a platform for our members to exchangetheir views and know-how with their peers; organising conferences, technical seminars and technical visits; running a mentorship programme and student papers competition for the accredited undergraduate courses

www.iosh.co.uk/hongkongbranch | www.iosh.co.uk/singaporebranch

On behalf of APOSHO, I

am pleased to inform you

that APOSHO’s 33rd annual

conference (APOSHO 33),

organised by the Institution

of Occupational Safety

and Health (IOSH), will

be held from 04 to 05

December 2018 in Hong

Kong. Committee meetings

and the AGM for APOSHO

members will take place

on 03 and 06 December

respectively.

Welcome from APOSHO

IOSH, as the Chair of APOSHO 33, has been planning and preparing well in advance. After careful deliberation, IOSH’s team of professionals and experts has agreed the following theme for APOSHO 33:

“Driving OSH excellence through communication and collaboration”

This theme reflects APOSHO’s aim and objective of providing an effective platform for the communication and exchange of OSH experience and information, and to encourage fruitful collaboration and cooperation between our members. We seek to achieve OSH excellence through mutually-beneficial and successful collaboration between OSH organisations, and will harness developments in communication technologies to help us achieve this.

I am convinced that you will find this conference fruitful and rewarding. Please mark your diary for this significant event and make your early bird registrations.

I look forward to receiving and seeing you all at APOSHO 33 in Hong Kong this year.

Yours faithfully

Chi-Ming LawSecretary General of APOSHOHonorary President of Hong Kong Occupational Safety and Health Association

About APOSHOThe Asia Pacific Occupational Safety and Health Organization (APOSHO) is an international body composed of non-profit professional organisations devoted to the prevention of occupational accidents and diseases. Although full membership is given to non-governmental organisations in the Asia-Pacific region, occupational safety and health organisations outside the region can join as associate or affiliate members.

www.aposho.org

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Programme at a glance

Key dates

Monday03 December 2018

Tuesday04 December 2018

Wednesday05 December 2018

Thursday06 December 2018

APOSHO Committee Meetings

(for APOSHO members)APOSHO 33 Conference

APOSHO AGM(for APOSHO members)

AM Committee meetings

Registration and refreshments

Registration and refreshments

AGMWelcome and opening of APOSHO 33 Plenary and technical

sessionsKeynote presentation

Lunch

PM Committee meetings

Technical sessions and student/university seminar

Technical sessions

Optional site visit to be confirmed

Refreshments Refreshments

Technical sessions and student/university seminar

Plenary speaker, summary and conclusions

EVE

APOSHO welcome reception hosted by IOSH Hong Kong

(for APOSHO members)

Cocktail networking reception

14 May 2018 Deadline for submission of abstracts *30 June 2018 Notification of acceptance of abstracts *03 September 2018 Authors to register for conference *14 September 2018 Early bird booking fees expire *12 November 2018 Deadline for submission of PowerPoint presentation and final papers *04–05 December 2018 The 33rd APOSHO annual conference06 December 2018 Site visit (optional)

For APOSHO members:03 December 2018 APOSHO committees meeting06 December 2018 APOSHO AGM and site visit

* Deadline: Midnight GMT.

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Technical session themes and call for papers

We invite all professionals to submit a paper to run a technical session on any of the following themes.

Call for papers process

Abstracts are required for all submissions of technical papers and thematic sessions. Abstracts should be written in English and must be no more than 500 words. The deadline for the submission of abstracts is midnight (GMT) on 14 May 2018.

Authors of accepted abstracts will be asked to prepare and deliver a 20- to 30-minute presentation, in a themed technical session, at the conference. Authors of accepted abstracts will also have the option of submitting a full paper, which will be shared with delegates post-conference. Abstracts and presentations will be made available to the conference participants in electronic format. The deadline for the submission of PowerPoint presentations and full papers is 12 November 2018.

The organisers consider acceptance of a presentation as a commitment – by at least one of the authors – to register for and attend the conference to present the paper. If unforeseen circumstances prevent the author from making the presentation, it is the author’s responsibility to find an alternative presenter and to notify the organisers.

How to submit an abstract to be presented in a technical session:

1 download an abstract submission form from the conference website www.aposho-33.org

2 complete the form (abstracts should be no more than 500 words)

3 email your completed abstract form to aposho33@iosh.com

4 the organisers will acknowledge receipt of your abstract within three days

5 abstract authors will be notified of the result no later than 30 June 2018

6 if you are successful, please register for the conference via the conference website www.aposho-33.org by 03 September 2018. Any authors not registered by this date will be withdrawn from the programme.

Topic 1: Communicating the safety messageThe importance of the message and how it is interpreted- Business/safety leadership in practice- Incorporating incoming/new workers into the health and

safety culture- Motivation by communication

Topic 2: Incorporating OSH into the sustainability agenda- How are people motivated to act safely?- What does good safety leadership look like?- How can practitioners change their vocabulary to engage

and drive change?

Topic 3: How collaboration can make work safer1 Global standards: from intent to delivery (ISO 45001)

- Contractor management systems- Training and competence development in supply

chains- Business OSH hazard identification and risk

management- Opportunities for continual improvement

2 Working with the business community to deliver higher standards

Topic 4: Innovation: new ways of working1 Collaborating across disciplines to drive innovation

- How engineers and OSH professionals together can improve outcomes

- Can HR and OSH work together to bring sustainable rehabilitation?

2 Designing in safety: processes, systems and equipment

3 New technology influencing OSH in industry

Topic 5: How communicating wellbeing means healthier work (occupational and mental health)- Cultural interpretations of wellbeing – how do we get to

a common understanding?- Is legal requirement the answer in driving improvements

forward?- How do you measure wellbeing across different work

environments?

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Additional event information

How to book a place:

1. Go to the conference website – www.aposho-33.org2. Click on the book now button3. Fill in the registration form4. Pay for your place. You can pay in HKD, USD or GBP. Please select preferred currency from the first page.5. You can pay by credit card or bank transfer. Invoices are available. All places must be booked and paid for

by Friday 30 November 2018.

About Hong Kong

Welcome to the vibrant city that never sleeps.

Merging together Eastern and Western cultures within a compact city that contains endless skyscrapers, street markets and a myriad of restaurants, Hong Kong offers everything from buzzing nightlife to rich cultural experiences.

We have chosen Regal Kowloon Hotel, located in the heart of the city, as the APOSHO 33 conference venue. You can start your Hong Kong experience right from the front door of the venue. After a long day at the conference, why not hop on a Star Ferry for a mesmerising and tranquil view of this energetic city from the renowned Victoria Harbour, before deciding where to enjoy your dinner.

Welcome to APOSHO 33. Welcome to Hong Kong

Visit www.discoverhongkong.com to find out more about the exciting experience you can enjoy during your visit.

About the venue

Regal Kowloon Hotel is conveniently located in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong’s renowned shopping and entertainment district. The Hotel offers smart luxury and features tasteful guestrooms and suites, with fantastic views of either Victoria Harbour or the city. Awarded 2017 and 2016 Certificate of Excellence from Trip Advisor.

Regal Kowloon Hotel71 Mody RoadTsim Sha TsuiHong Kongwww.regalhotel.com/regal-kowloon-hotel

Early bird rates – before 14 September

Standard rates – from 15 September

APOSHO head delegate (one per member organisation)

Free of charge/fee waived Free of charge/fee waived

APOSHO members and members of supporting organisations

HK$3,275 / $420 / £300 HK$3,820 / $490 / £350

IOSH members HK$3,275 / $420 / £300 HK$3,820 / $490 / £350

Non-members HK$4,095/ $525 / £375 HK$4,750 / $606 / £435

Fees for APOSHO 33 two-day conference pass

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IOSH is the Chartered body for health and safety professionals. With over 47,000 members in more than 130 countries, we’re the world’s largest professional health and safety organisation.

We set standards, and support, develop and connect our members with resources, guidance, events and training. We’re the voice of the profession, and campaign on issues that affect millions of working people.

IOSH was founded in 1945 and is a registered charity with international NGO status.

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