THE HONG KONG INSTITUTE OF SURVEYORS

Code	:	2022047
Event Name	:	Pillboxes on Hong Kong Island in the Era of World War II
CPD Code	:	Formal Events
Speaker	:	Prof. Lawrence W.C. Lai, Ph.D Academic qualifications: B.Soc.Sc. (HKU), M.T.C.P. (Sydney U), M.Soc.Sc. (Econ) (HKU), LL.B (Lond U), Ph.D (HKU). Professional qualifications: M.R.A.P.I., M.H.K.I.P., F.R.I.C.S. (P&D), F.H.K.I.S.(P&D), M.C.I.L.T., Registered Professional Planner. Government committee services: Board of Review (Inland Revenue Ordinance); Building Appeal Tribunal; Planning Appeal Board; Transport Tribunal; University Grant Committee. Former positions in Hong Kong Government: EO, Royal Hong Kong Police; Town Planner, Town Planning Office; Environmental Protection Officer, Environmental Protection Department. Present position: Professor, Ronald Coase Centre for Property Rights Research; Department of Real Estate & Construction, University of Hong Kong. Publications: has published since 1985 a total of 149 refereed academic research papers and 14 books in English on town planning, property rights and related subjects. HKIS service: issue editor, Surveying & Built Environment
Event Date	:	2022-03-29
Event Time	:	6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Registration Closing Date	:	2022-03-28
CPD Hour(s)	:	1.5
Divisional PQSL Hour(s)	:	1.5
Venue	:	By online media – ZOOM
Division	:	GPD
Organizer	:	General Practice Division
Fee	:	HK$150 for members; HK$250 for non-members
Priority	:	First-come-first-served
Language	:	Cantonese (supplemented by English)
Details	:	This CPD course will use a series of powerpoints to cover the features, importance and issues in conservation of surviving WW2 pillboxes on Hong Kong Island, which have been identified, mapped, inspected and information published in the last special issue of Surveying & Built Environment on the Battle of Hong Kong (December 1941). It will discuss the ways in which a surveyor can help conservation planning and management of these and other military built heritage structures. It will use case studies to help discussion in the Q&A session.
Remarks	:	The event will be conducted online via ZOOM. Upon successful payment of the registration fee, the ZOOM link for joining the CPD event will be available in the CPD/PQSL profile under the "Member Area" of the HKIS website. On-line registration is not applicable for non-HKIS members. To register, please complete the CPD registration form (https://www.hkis.org.hk/en/pdf/Standard_Reservation_Form2020.pdf) and return with payment to the HKIS Secretariat. Please install the Zoom Application in advance at https://www.zoom.us/download. For Mobile phones, iPads & Android, install the ZOOM Cloud Meetings app from App Store or Play Store. For PC and Mac, download and install the Zoom Client for Meetings.
Payment	:	HKD 150
Face-to-Face/Zoom	:	By Zoom

1.	The registration fee is non-refundable and non-transferrable.
2.	A registration number will be generated for each application. The registration number is unique and non-transferrable. Members cannot proceed to payment if they do not apply the CPD event and obtain the registration number through the HKIS website.
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5.	An official receipt which must be presented at the event, will be available for downloading from the "CPD Profile" under Members Corners when payment is received.
6.	Incomplete or wrongly completed registration will not be processed.
7.	In the event a Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above or Black Rainstorm Warning is hoisted, the event will be postponed and a new arrangement will be announced. Should the aforesaid warnings be lowered 4 hours before the event, the event will proceed as normal.
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9.	The HKIS reserves the right of final decision and interpretation in the case of any disputes.

1.	I confirm that I fully understand and accept the risk of joining the above visit. Under no circumstances shall The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors ("HKIS"), their staff or agents be held liable for the consequence of any accidents whether or not they are caused by the negligence of the HKIS, their staff and/or agents.
2.	Members participating in the above visit shall be in good health condition.
3.	While the HKIS has arranged Group Personal Accident insurance for members joining the above visit, members who have been accepted for joining the above visit can consider procuring an appropriate insurance policy to cover their own risks before attending the event.
4.	Claims related to COVID-19 and/or pandemics are excluded under the insurance policy procured by the HKIS.