Professional Short Course -

The Role of Nuclear Energy to Carbon Neutrality

By Ir Prof Ken C N Cheung, Mr Leung Wing Mo and

Ir Dr Luk Bing Lam

Date & Time

22^nd October 2022 (Saturday); 1:15 pm - 6:00 pm

Venue

HKPC, 78 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon

Supported by

Hong Kong Nuclear Society

Hong Kong Association of Risk Management and Safety

The Hong Kong Association of Medical Physics

Institution of Mechanical Engineers – Hong Kong Branch

The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers – Young Members Committee

The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers – Gas & Energy Division

Deadline of application

19^th October 2022 (Wednesday)

Fee

$ 350 (Members of the HKIE and supporting organizations);

$ 450 (Non-members of the HKIE and supporting organizations)

Speakers’ Bio

Mr Leung Wing Mo

Former Assistant Director, Hong Kong Observatory 

The Spokesperson of Hong Kong Meteorological Society

Adjunct Professor / Principal Lecturer of various tertiary educational institutes (HKU, CUHK, PolyU and UOW College HK)

Board of Directors of The Green Earth and The Conservation E3 Foundation (CE3)

Host, TVB Programme MObservatory (武測天)

Host, Salvaging 16 Degree Celcius (救亡16度)

Host, The Sinking Nations (沉沒的國度)

Host, Meteorological Series IV (氣象萬千IV)

Ir Prof Ken C N Cheung

Deputy Chairman, HKIE  Nuclear Division

Adjunct Professor, CityU

Adjudicator, Immigration Tribunal, HKSAR

International Professional Registration Advisor and Professional Development Mentor, The Institution of Engineering and Technology

Fellow, The HKIE

Chartered Manager, Fellow, The Chartered Management Institute

Chartered Engineer, Fellow, The IET

Ir Dr Luk Bing Lam

Chairman, Hong Kong Nuclear Society

Past Chairman, HKIE Nuclear Division

Member, Radiological Protection Advisory Group, Department of Health

Former Member, Energy Advisory Committee, HKSAR

Former Member, Long-term Carbon Reduction Strategy Support Group, Sustainable Development Committee

Programme Highlights

Faced with the scale and magnitude of the climate crisis, the call for carbon neutrality has never been louder and clearer. What is the role of nuclear energy amidst other alternatives to achieve carbon neutrality to keep the temperature rise to within 1.5 °C? A professional short course is organized to provide participants in-depth learning and practical experience sharing. The course is targeted at both young and veteran engineers who wish to broaden their horizon or discover the mystery of nuclear engineering.

Course Content

1.      The Finger Print of Man-Made Climate Crisis and the Role of Nuclear Energy to Carbon Neutrality

2.      Nuclear Power Industry in Mainland China

3.      Advanced Nuclear Technology and its Role in Decarbonisation of Power Sector

Registration and Enquiry

Prior registration is required. The number of participants will be limited to 15 and applicants will be served on a first-come-first-serve basis with priority given to the members of Nuclear Division.

For registration, please submit online application via the following weblink:

https://forms.gle/GmvQm2jyotgdrrFr9

Successful applicants will be notified by email or telephone and required to settle the fee by bank deposit.

The captioned physical course was delivered by NE Division on 23 October 2022 at HKPC. Three guests were invited to share in-depth learning and practical experience about climate vision and nuclear energy.

Ir Prof Herman Tsui, Chairman of the NE Division, welcomed over 30 participants from various disciplines, and expressed appreciation to guest speakers.

Mr. Leung Wing Mo, the former assistant director of the Hong Kong Observatory started the speech by sharing various abnormal phenomena that prove climate change is caused by human activity. He then revealed the severity and urgency of the climate crisis and called for drastic steps. Lastly, Mr. Leung discussed the benefits of nuclear energy and hence its irreplaceable role for us in limiting the catastrophic effect of global warming.

The second lecture was delivered by Ir Professor Ken Cheung, the deputy chairman of HKIE nuclear division. He started by highlighting the growing importance of nuclear energy in China, followed by discussing its current development and China’s energy policy. Ir Cheung then examined the trend of nuclear energy globally following the Fukushima incident. Lastly, he demonstrated China’s national capability in the nuclear sector that makes it one of the world leaders in the field.

Ir Dr. Luk Bing Lam, the chairman of the Hong Kong Nuclear Society delivered the last lecture. After introducing us with the relevant technical knowledge, he shared and discussed the designs of various indigenous and overseas advanced next-gen nuclear reactor as well as fast breeding neutron technology and modular reactor design. Lastly, Ir Luk discussed the challenges of nuclear energy and how they can be addressed with the latest generations of design.

Finally, a panel discussion was held to encourage interaction with the audience. The course received positive feedback as the audience has gained a better understanding of the potential and importance of nuclear energy in creating a sustainable future. NE Division will keep the momentum and explore further topics to share. Stay tuned!

The captioned physical course was delivered by NE Division on 23 October 2022 at HKPC. Three guests were invited to share in-depth learning and practical experience about climate vision and nuclear energy.

Ir Prof Herman Tsui, Chairman of the NE Division, welcomed over 30 participants from various disciplines, and expressed appreciation to guest speakers.

Mr. Leung Wing Mo, the former assistant director of the Hong Kong Observatory started the speech by sharing various abnormal phenomena that prove climate change is caused by human activity. He then revealed the severity and urgency of the climate crisis and called for drastic steps. Lastly, Mr. Leung discussed the benefits of nuclear energy and hence its irreplaceable role for us in limiting the catastrophic effect of global warming.

The second lecture was delivered by Ir Professor Ken Cheung, the deputy chairman of HKIE nuclear division. He started by highlighting the growing importance of nuclear energy in China, followed by discussing its current development and China’s energy policy. Ir Cheung then examined the trend of nuclear energy globally following the Fukushima incident. Lastly, he demonstrated China’s national capability in the nuclear sector that makes it one of the world leaders in the field.

Ir Dr. Luk Bing Lam, the chairman of the Hong Kong Nuclear Society delivered the last lecture. After introducing us with the relevant technical knowledge, he shared and discussed the designs of various indigenous and overseas advanced next-gen nuclear reactor as well as fast breeding neutron technology and modular reactor design. Lastly, Ir Luk discussed the challenges of nuclear energy and how they can be addressed with the latest generations of design.

Finally, a panel discussion was held to encourage interaction with the audience. The course received positive feedback as the audience has gained a better understanding of the potential and importance of nuclear energy in creating a sustainable future. NE Division will keep the momentum and explore further topics to share. Stay tuned!