Resources from past events organised by the Hong Kong Regional Group can be found below.
If there is an event you would like details for, or questions about any past meeting resources that we can make available, please email us.
Field Trip to High Island Reservoir
Date: 6 May 2023
The Field Trip to High Island Reservoir was successfully held on 6 May 2023, jointly organised by Geological Society of Hong Kong and the HKRG GSL. We thank the Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark for providing the guided tour and arrangements. Special thanks to Geopark Officers Yu Nam and Alvin for their great explanations!
Annual General Meeting
Date: 22 March 2023
New committee members are elected for 2023/24 session:
Chair: Stuart Millis
Secretary: Stephen Ng
Treasurer: Ming Kwok
Ordinary Committee Members: Alex Al-Nuaimi, Dennis Wong, Jesse Tam, Kevin Lo, Mike Pittman, Tammy Tam, Thomas Chan, and Trudy Kwong.
HKRG Annual Dinner 2023
Date: 3 February 2023
Over 100 Fellows of the Geological Society had celebrated another successful year for the HKRG after COVID19. Professor John Malpas, Founding Chair of the Department of Earth Sciences, The University of Hong Kong, announced to award a Joint Medal with Headquarters and the Geological Society of Hong Kong to recognise "Outstanding Contributions to Geoscience in Hong Kong".
We also celebrated the 90th Birthday of our oldest practising geologist - Mr K W Lai!
Annual General Meeting
Date: 4 March 2022
New committee members are elected for 2022/23 session:
Chair: Kevin Styles
Secretary: Stephen Ng
Treasurer: Samson Leung
Ordinary Committee Members: Dennis Wong, Jesse Tam, Kevin Lo, Mike Pittman, Ming Kwok, Tammy Tam, Trudy Kwong, and Wenzhu Hou.
Annual General Meeting
Date: 12 March 2021
New committee members are elected for 2021/22 session:
Chair: Kevin Styles
Secretary: Trudy Kwong
Treasurer: Samson Leung
Ordinary Committee members: Dennis Wong, Jesse Tam, Kan Tam, Kevin Lo, Michael Pittman, Stephen Ng, Tammy Tam & Wenzhu Hou
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Annual General Meeting
Date: 28 February 2020
New committee members are elected for 2020/21 session:
Chair: Kevin Styles
Secretary: Trudy Kwong
Treasurer: Samson Leung
Ordinary Committee members: Dennis Wong, Desmond Cheung, Jesse Tam, Kan Tam, Michael Pittman, Stephen Ng, Wenzhu Hou & Xavier Shum
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Point Cloud Technology Session: Technical Talk on Digital Mapping of Discontinuities & Product Showcase
Date: 27 November 2019
Speakers: Dennis Wong and Andy Chan
We are delighted to have Mr. Dennis Wong and Mr. Andy Chan to deliver a presentation about the digital mapping of discontinuities and showcase some latest 3D laser scanning equipment.
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Young Fellows Evening Talk
Date: 6 November 2019
Speakers: Kristy Lo and Kevin Lo
We are delighted to have Ms. Kristy Lo and Mr. Kevin Lo to deliver their knowledge and experience on “Fracture Modelling and the Search for Geothermal Energy” and “Hong Kong’s Geologists and Where to Find Them”.
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Investigation of the May 2016 Landslide in Sai Kung East Country Park – Some Lessons Learnt for Engineering Geologists
Date: 30 October 2019
Speaker: Steven Williamson
Steven Williamson talked about the methodology, findings, challenges and lessons learnt from the study of the landslide.
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Visit to Tseung Kwan O – Lam Tin Tunnel
Date: 21 September 2019
Speakers: Kevin Lo and Jonathan Yan
Kevin Lo and Jonathan Yan introduced the Tseung Kwan O – Lam Tin Tunnel (TKO-LT Tunnel) project, the site geology, as well as the engineering geological input. Special thanks go to AECOM for their assistance throughout the site visit.
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Core Logging Workshop
Date: 7 September 2019
Speakers: Kan Tam, Edison Tse, Michael Lai and Vivian Wong
The aim of this workshop to enhance the techniques and knowledge of practitioners on core logging in accordance with Geoguide. Special thanks must go to Fugro Geotechnical Services Limited, Hong Kong Geological Survey, and the Chinese University of Hong Kong for their support.
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A New Generation of Handheld Laser Scanning for Geotechnical Studies
Date: 4 September 2019
Speaker: WK Leung
Mr. WK Leung introduced the underlying principles of handheld laser scanning, the recent advancements in the techniques and the potential applications for geotechnical and engineering geology studies.
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Geoscience Manpower Resource Forum
Date: 28 August 2019
Over 70 participants attended the Geoscience Manpower Resource Forum organised by the HKRG. The aim is to bring together stakeholders from academia, private sector, government, the professional and learned organisations to discuss education, training and professional development to better serve Hong Kong.
Seminar on Cone Penetration Testing
Date: 27 July 2019
Speakers: Ernst Wassenaar and William Bond
Mr. Ernst Wassenaar and Mr. William Bond gave an excellent talk for the HKRG. The objective of the seminar is to familiarize the participants with the CPT in the widest sense, from the equipment, the theory and use in geotechnical practice, to the data obtained.
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Young Fellows Evening Talks
Date: 10 July 2019
Speakers: Didi Mak and Desmond Cheung
We are delighted to have Ms. Didi Mak and Mr. Desmond Cheung to deliver their knowledge and experience on “A New Approach to Model the Ground” and “Introduction to Research Career”.
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Boat Trip to Fung Wong Wat, Tang Chau, and Che Lei Pai
Date: 30 June 2019
Leader: Prof. LS Chan
The boat trip visited a number of interesting geological stops along the Tolo Channel. Special thanks go to Prof. Chan and the participants.
Geotechnical Applications of Photogrammetry and LiDAR: Opportunities and Practical Constraints
Date: 25 June 2019
Speaker: Andy Hansen
Andy Hansen discussed 2 case studies in HK and UAE with HKRG fellows. He is interested in the application of photogrammetric and GIS systems to solving geotechnical and Earth Science problems.
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Petroglyphs, Unconformities & Climate Change
Date: 4 June 2019
Speaker: Steve Hencher
HKRG warmly welcomes Prof. Steve Hencher again, to give a presentation on his recent studies. Steve is Emeritus Professor of Engineering Geology at the University of Leeds and Honorary Professor at Hong Kong University. He spent 15 years working in Hong Kong; five with the Geotechnical Control Office and ten as Head of Geotechnics in Halcrow.
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John Talbot's Visit
Date: 22 to 23 May 2019
John Talbot, the Vice President of Chartership, visited Hong Kong. He arranged a Chartership workshop for early career geoscientists and a seminar for Sponsors and Scrutineers. Both evenings commenced with short presentations, followed by an extensive discussion and a general Q&A session.
Annual General Meeting
Date: 22 February 2019
New committee members are elected for 2019/20 session:
Chair: Kevin Styles
Secretary: Trudy Kwong
Treasurer: Samson Leung
Ordinary Committee members: Ada Chan, Dennis Wong, Desmond Cheung, Geoffrey Pook, Jesse Tam, Kan Tam, Stephen Ng & Xavier Shum
HKRG Annual Dinner 2019
Date: 25 January 2019
Speaker: Dr. Richard Hughes
Over 100 Fellows of the Geological Society had celebrated another successful year for the Hong Kong Regional Group on 25 January 2019. The occasion was marked by a Chinese banquet at the Craigengower Cricket Club, where we were very fortunate to be joined by our guest Dr. Richard Hughes.
Dr. Richard Hughes shared his view on “The Role of Learned Societies and Professional Bodies in the 21st Century”. In addition to the talk, the other highlight includes our traditional “Living Geology” pub quiz.
This year we have 8 companies sponsoring corporate tables, namely Arcadis, Arup, Dragages, Fugro, Gammon, HKU DES, Lam Geotechnics, and Mott MacDonald.
Winners of the pub quiz
A Geological Model for Offshore Tin Placers
Date: 12 December 2018
Speaker: Prof. Wyss Yim
Prof. Yim talked about his geological model of offshore tin placers based on multiple geological factors including global sea-level history in the northeastern Tasmanian tin field. He also reported the GSL conference ‘Marine Minerals: A new resource for the 21st century?’ held at late October 2018 in Burlington House.
A Christmas Gathering was held after the seminar among fellows, students, and professionals.
HKRG Networking
Date: 26 November 2018
This event aims at providing social networking for the HKRG. Mr Kevin Lo from GEO talked about his geological mapping project “The Geology of the Sandy Ridge Area, Northern New Territories”. The recent findings provide new insights into the structural history of the northern New Territories.
Beach System Response to Extreme Weather Events
Date: 23 November 2018
Speaker: Dr. Hon Chim Chiu
Dr. Chiu talked about the response and recovery of natural and urban beach systems in Hong Kong during several typhoons.
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Accredited Academic Pathways to Chartership
Date: 25 October 2018
Speaker: Dr. Alex Webb
This Seminar is organised by the Young Fellows Group of the Hong Kong Regional Group and aims to promote the importance of undergraduate subject choices as a foundation for students seeking professional careers in Geoscience.
Introductory Course on Core Logging
Date: 8 September 2018
Speaker: Edison Tse
The HKRG organised annual Core Logging Course as part of commitment to developing standards. The course was led by Edison Tse of the Geological Survey of Hong Kong. The practical session was held in Fugro's Core Depot at Kam Tin. Participants came from 14 Consulting & Contracting companies within the private sector in Hong Kong. HK is quite unique in that almost half the young Geologists are women.
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Boat Trip to Double Haven
Date: 28 July 2018
Leader: Prof. LS Chan
HKRG visited Double Island, Crescent Island, and Port Island during the boat trip. Special thanks must go to Prof. Chan for his guidance.
HKRG Networking
Date: 29 June 2018
This event aims at providing social networking for the HKRG. Olivia Lam talked about her project – “Petrographic Study & Geological Model of Contact between Meta-tuff & Meta-sedimentary Rock in the Northern NT” to help kick the process off. This is a unique study for a young geologist using thin sections and petrography.
Pushing Forward – the History, Challenges and Future of Cone Penetration Testing in Hong Kong
Date: 7 May 2018
Speaker: William Bond
This seminar was jointly organised with the Professional Branch of the Geological Society of Hong Kong. William Bond introduced the aspects of Cone Penetration Testing (CPT) and he shared his view on the states of CPT in Hong Kong. Over 60 fellows participated in the seminar and the response was positive. The seminar was followed by a discussion among the professional practitioners. HKRG is looking forward to arranging a course/workshop related to this topic in the near future.
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John Talbot's Visit
HKRG warmly welcomes John Talbot, the Vice President from Chartership, GSL for his visit to Hong Kong. John shared the latest news related to Chartership and Professional Council to the fellows of HKRG, and geology students.
What Lies Beneath - A Decade of Underground Construction in Hong Kong
Date: 9 April 2018
Speaker: Dr. Nick Koor
HKRG welcomes Dr. Nick Koor again to give us a talk on his study. A gathering with engineering geology & geotechnics students from the University of Portsmouth, geology students from Hong Kong, and HKRG fellows was held after the seminar.
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Annual General Meeting
Date: 28 February 2018
New committee members are elected for 2018/19 session:
Chair: Kevin Styles
Secretary: Trudy Kwong
Treasurer: Raymond Sung
Ordinary Committee members: Ada Chan, Alex Al-Nuaimi, Eric Cheung, Dickson Leung, Kan Tam, Sally Lam, Stephen Ng & Xavier Shum
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Annual Dinner
Date: 9 February 2018
Over 160 Fellows of the Geological Society had celebrated another successful year for the Hong Kong Regional Group on 9 February 2018. The occasion was marked by a dinner at the Craigengower Cricket Club, where we were very fortunate to be joined by our guest Dr. Edward Brand.
This year we have 11 companies sponsoring corporate tables, namely AECOM, Arcadis, Arup, CH2M Halcrow, Fugro, Golder Associates, HKU DES, Jacobs, Lam Geotechnics, Meinhardt, and Mott MacDonald.
Thank you everyone for your support!
Annual General Meeting
Date: 4 March 2022
New committee members are elected for 2022/23 session:
Chair: Kevin Styles
Secretary: Stephen Ng
Treasurer: Samson Leung
Ordinary Committee Members: Dennis Wong, Jesse Tam, Kevin Lo, Mike Pittman, Ming Kwok, Tammy Tam, Trudy Kwong, and Wenzhu Hou.
Annual General Meeting
Date: 4 March 2022
New committee members are elected for 2022/23 session:
Chair: Kevin Styles
Secretary: Stephen Ng
Treasurer: Samson Leung
Ordinary Committee Members: Dennis Wong, Jesse Tam, Kevin Lo, Mike Pittman, Ming Kwok, Tammy Tam, Trudy Kwong, and Wenzhu Hou.
Annual General Meeting
Date: 4 March 2022
New committee members are elected for 2022/23 session:
Chair: Kevin Styles
Secretary: Stephen Ng
Treasurer: Samson Leung
Ordinary Committee Members: Dennis Wong, Jesse Tam, Kevin Lo, Mike Pittman, Ming Kwok, Tammy Tam, Trudy Kwong, and Wenzhu Hou.