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COCE 2015 HK

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

COCE 2015 HONG KONG

CONFERENCE ON COMMUNICATION AND ENVIRONMENT

WHAT

  • COCE ; Conference on Communication and Environment
  • Hold by IECA and have been running for 22 years
  • To define and discuss the province for environmental advocacy
  • Share views on how humans communicate about environment risk
Photo by fr4dd

WHEN ; 8 - 13 MAY

TYPHOON FREE, AFTER EASTER, VIBRANT TIME OF THE YEAR
Photo by Werner Kunz

PROGRAM

WHO

PRACTIONERS, TEACHERS, SCHOLARS, STUDENTS, ARTISTS, ORGANIZATIONS

WHERE & WHY

  • Hong Kong
  • Relevance to its environment
  • Asia's World City
Photo by HerryLawford

2015 THEME

  • 'Biomimicry, inspiration and education from our natural world'
  • Biyos ; meaning life, and mimesis, meaning to imitate
  • Sustainable solutions conceived by our natural world
  • Imitates nature to solve numerous human problems
  • Biomimicry is the next step for sustainable practices
Photo by MrClean1982

HKCEC

HONG KONG CONVENTION AND EXHIBITION CENTRE ; CAPACITY 20,000
Photo by честер

LOCATION

  • First opening in 1988
  • Located in the Heart of Hong Kong ; Victoria Harbour
  • Connected to Grand Hyatt & Renaissance Hotel
  • Within walking distance and transport to the city
Photo by billibala

MEETING ROOMS

CONVENTION HALL

INSIDE THE CENTER

HOLD UP TO 20,000 PARTICIPANTS, CONVENTION HALLS & MEETING ROOMS
Photo by Haags Uitburo

DINNER

HKCEC FOR THE FINEST BANQUETING EXPERIENCE

GRAND HALL

OTHER FACILITIES

  • State of art lighting
  • Stage rigging furnishing
  • Advanced interpretation system
Photo by HKmPUA

AWARDS

  • 'Best convention and exhibition centre' - for the 5th time
  • 'Indoor Air Quality Certificate (Good Class) for 2011/2012'
  • Gold award in 'Fuel Saving Percentage Improvement'
  • 'Wastewise Label (Class of Excellence)'
  • 'Organization with the Highest Amount of Carbon Footprint Reduction'

FINANCIAL SUPPORT

  • SEEK Hong Kong Pty Ltd
  • CIWEM Hong Kong
  • The conservancy associations
  • Airlines

PLANNING YOUR STAY

WITHIN 2-15 MINUTES WALKING DISTANCE TO HKCEC

GRAND HYATT HOTEL

CARBON LESS CERTIFICATE BY HK AWARD OF ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE

RENAISSANCE HOTEL

ADJACENT TO HKCEC, VIEW OF VICTORIA HARBOUR

ACCOMMODATION PRICES

HONG KONG

ASIA'S WORLD CITY
Photo by photos4uandme

LOCATION

  • Coast of Southern China
  • Asia's World City
  • International trade centre
Photo by Mr Wabu

HISTORY

  • First Opium War
  • British Colony
  • Manufacturing hub - service based economy
  • July 1st 1997 ; Becomes a republic of China
  • Today's capitalism system

POPULATION

7.15 MILLION , 88% SPEAK CANTONESE

FOOD & CULTURE

GOURMET PARADISE FOR TRADITIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CUISINES
Photo by claud334

CLIMATE

  • Seasonal subtropical environment
  • Subject to typhoons
  • Typhoon season ; May - September
  • Autumn : Cool breeze
Photo by Chi King

ENVIRONMENT

  • Severe air pollution
  • Regional smog
  • Be aware of respiratory problems
  • Water quality
Photo by Nevalenx

EXPLORE HONG KONG

Photo by robertg6n1

SHOPPING

6TH BEST SHOPPING CITY IN THE WORLD, ONLY CLOSE 3 DAYS IN A YEAR
Photo by runran

OUTDOOR

NATIONAL PARKS, BEACHES AND HIKES
Photo by whitecat sg

STAR FERRY

NO. 1 MOST EXCITING FERRY RIDES - NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
Photo by longzijun

MACAU

ASIA'S LAS VEGAS
Photo by antwerpenR

TRANSPORTATION

MINI BUS, TRAMS, FERRIES, MRT, MTR
Photo by Jacksoncam

THANK YOU

VOTE HONG KONG FOR COCE 2015