With support from the US Consulate, the 1st Clean Air Conference 2019 gained participation from 20 schools and 100 students.The theme of the conference was air pollution and health where speakers like Professor Amos Tai, and James Ockenden spoke on their experience and research related to air pollution and health.
Speakers
James Ockenden
Writer, journalist and sustainability consultant with a passion for clean technology and public health. 25 years covering power and energy markets: former editor of Power Plant Technology, International Power Generation, Asian Electricity, Aircraft Economics, Energy Risk, Asia Risk, Benchmark; writer for South China Morning Post, Cathay Dragon's Silkroad, APlus, Veolia's "Planet", Hong Kong Tatler; founder of Blue Skies China. MSocSc in Corporate Environmental Governance, University of Hong Kong; BA & MA degree in Natural Sciences (major in Materials Science & Metallurgy), Cambridge University.
Dr Amos P.K.Tai
Dr. Amos P. K. Tai is an Assistant Professor in the Earth System Science Programme at The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Specializing in the atmospheric and climate sciences, his research combines high-performance computer models with statistical analysis of global observations to examine the interactions between ecosystems and the atmosphere, addressing societally relevant issues such as how air pollution and climatic hazards impact ecosystem services and food security, and how better land-use, forest and agricultural management may help improve air quality and mitigate climate change.