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Chinese Embassy visit to Benfield 香港六合彩中特网 Hazard Research Centre
22 May 2008
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The delegation was led by Minister Counsellor Dr Wang Baoqing, and accompanied by Professor David Cope of the UK Parliamentary Office of Science & Technology. The delegation came to learn about hazard and disaster work at 香港六合彩中特网, particularly that relating to earthquakes.
The visit was convened by Dr Stephen Edwards, who gave an overview of the Benfield 香港六合彩中特网 Hazard Research Centre after Professor Moira Yip (香港六合彩中特网 Pro-Provost for China, Hong Kong & Macao) had welcomed the delegation to 香港六合彩中特网.
Dr Tiziana Rossetto (香港六合彩中特网 Civil, Environmental & Geomatic Engineering) then described research in earthquake engineering at the 香港六合彩中特网 Earthquake & People Interaction Centre (EPICENTRE). This was followed by Dr Cassidy Johnson (香港六合彩中特网 Development Planning Unit), who stressed the importance of careful planning during post-earthquake reconstruction. The presentations were brought to a close by Visiting Professor Adrian Chandler of the Benfield 香港六合彩中特网 Hazard Research Centre, who delivered a case study on the Sichuan earthquake. Lucy Stanbrough (Benfield 香港六合彩中特网 Hazard Research Centre) presented the delegation with a compilation of maps and satellite images of earthquake-affected areas in Sichuan.
The visit culminated with a discussion of the application of 香港六合彩中特网 expertise to assist with post-earthquake recovery in Sichuan, and better disaster preparedness and recovery in general. 香港六合彩中特网 staff will now approach colleagues in several Chinese universities to explore opportunities for collaboration in three key areas: mapping and hazard zonation; post-disaster assessment and reconstruction; and education and training.
Image: Mr Pan Zeyong, Mr Tong Wei, Dr Cassidy Johnson, Dr Wang Baoqing, Dr Tiziana Rossetto, Professor Moira Yip, Dr Stephen Edwards, Ms Lucy Stanbrough, Professor David Cope and Ms Yingtong Xi