Research Café on Air Pollution (22 Feb 2019)

Short talk by academic staff
Presentations on research
Exchange ideas among postgraduates
Enhancing presentation skills from feedback…

The thirteenth Research Café organized by the Library will be held on 22 Feb. The theme is Air Pollution. The Café is consist of a short talk on “Enforcement of New Environment Law in China” by Prof. ZHONG Hua Sara, Associate Director of Chinese Law Programme, Hong Kong Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies, and Associate Professor and Vice Chair of the Dept. of Sociology, and two presentations across disciplines by Ph.D. candidates. Dr. Yvonne LOONG of The Independent Learning Centre (ILC) will provide feedback on student presentation skills. We are very honoured that Prof. XU Yuan of the Dept. of Geography and Resource Management, has helped organize this Café. Postgraduates, academics and researchers are all welcome to attend!

Date: 22 Feb 2019 (Fri)
Time: 3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Venue: Digital Scholarship Lab, G/F, University Library
Language: English
　　　Light refreshment will be provided.

I. Short Talk: Enforcement of New Environment Law in China: An Analysis of the Pollution Records of the Listed State-owned Companies
　　Speaker: Prof. ZHONG Hua Sara
　　　　　　  Associate Director, Chinese Law Programme, Hong Kong Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies
　　　　　　  Director, Gender Studies Programme
　　　　　 　 Associate Professor and Vice Chair, Dept. of Sociology

II. Presentations:

• Regulating Air Pollution in China’s Industrial Parks: A Case Study of Ningdong Energy and Chemical Industry Base
  By MA Jieqi, Ph.D. Candidate, Dept. of Geography & Resource Management
• Environmental Public Interest Litigation: A New Weapon to Combat with the Air Pollution in China
  By ZHANG Qing, Ph.D. in Laws Candidate, Faculty of Law

　　Moderator: Prof. ZHONG Hua Sara
　　Feedback on Presentation Skills: Dr. Yvonne LOONG, Senior Lecturer, The Independent Learning Centre