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Upcoming Events & Training Courses
2018
Time for Webinars 2&3 updated below!
The concept of hospital contingency planning, as well as business continuity in Hospital Services is vital to ensure the continuation of provision of high quality patient care even in times of service disruption, and to recover quickly and safely from incidents. The World Health Organization (WHO) initiated the concept of “Safe Hospitals from Disasters” to reduce risk, protect health facilities and save live
2017

Safety is the first priority
Safety is the first priority in event management. Recent major emergency incidents such as the terror attack in Manchester Arena, concert fire in Oakland, and bombing in Boston Marathon, etc, served as painful reminder of the ever-present threat in any live mass event. The need of continuous assessment of risks, as well as developing and implementing up-to-date emergency plans are essential for effective response to all kinds of emergencies including man-made and natural disasters. Event safety does not rely only on the event organisers and emergency responders but also the general public, the government and industry stakeholders.
Event Safety Seminar to be held on 23 September 2017
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Disaster Preparedness and Response Institute (HKJCDPRI), with support from the Asia World Expo, will be conducting an Event Safety Seminar on 23 September 2017. Bringing together a group of international and local experts, the seminar will cover latest venue security planning strategies, protocols and technologies, as well as experts' insights on balancing security, operational efficiency and public image. The seminar also offers an opportunity for participants to network and exchange ideas with the experts and their peers.
Target Participants
Event organisers, practitioners in disaster management and security services, and all those who might be involved in live mass events including NGOs, schools, etc. are welcome.
Topics & Speakers
2:00pm - 3:30pm | What can go wrong during live events
The latest event security planning strategies, protocols and technologies |
Tim has worked in the event industry for over 30 years during which he has been a performer, musician, writer and technical stage manager. He helped form The Event Safety Shop in 1999 and has been a professional safety consultant since then. For many years he was the Safety Co-ordinator at the world-famous Glastonbury Festival (UK), becoming its Operational Director from 2014-2016. Tim regularly works with household names in concert touring, and consults on a range of shows, festivals, sporting events and national celebrations across the globe. He is a Board Member of the Event Safety Alliance in the USA, and has contributed to documents for the UK government and industry bodies. The webinar for this session can be view here. |
3:30pm | Break | |
3:45 - 5:00pm | Crowd management technologies and system to ensure safe and efficient evacuation |
Jon Corbishley offers a proven track record of event planning, problem solving and critical decision making with over 30 years worldwide experience in crowd risk and safety planning for major events. He’s been managing safety at mass gatherings around the world amongst which were the concert to mark the fall of the Berlin Wall, AC/DC in Moscow, Pavarotti in Hyde Park and the four 120,000 capacity concerts in Brunei with Michael Jackson and Stevie Wonder to celebrate the 50th birthday of the Sultan and the wedding of his daughter. He was part of the planning team for many major events in London including the funeral of Diana Princess of Wales and was appointed to take charge of crowd safety at HM Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee celebrations attended by over 1.6 million. He is currently safety consultant to the Sydney Festival, The Biennale of Sydney, Vivid Festival and Adelaide Festival. The webinar for this session can be view here. |
5:00pm - 6:00pm | Emergency Management of HKSAR Government |
Mr Lee has been working in the Hong Kong Police Force for 34 years. He has vast experience in different policing matters including security operations, emergency response, major events and incidents, maritime and personnel management. He is currently heading the Emergency Support Unit as Government Security Officer in Security Bureau, overseeing the implementation of Government security policy including but not limited to giving advice on physical and information security; review of Security Regulations and related policy guidelines; and supervise the security audit for Bureaux and Departments to ensure compliance to a high standard. He also spearheads a comprehensive set of government level contingency plans to cater for different emergency situations, natural and man-made disastrous scenarios. He is a Certified Protection Professional of the American Society for Industrial Security.
Mr Tang heads the Major Events Planning Division of the Hong Kong Police Force responsible for the formulation of policing strategies of major events. He has a diversified experience in major event security including high-profile international conferences, major sporting events and visits of international dignitaries specifically in the field of venue search and security screening. He is a Certified Protection Professional and Physical Security Professional of the American Society for Industrial Security International. He is also a member of the Security Services Industry Training Advisory Committee under the purview of the Qualifications Framework. |
Seminar Details
Language: English
Registration: FULL (The first two sessions of the event can be viewed live as a webinar. Please tune into our facebook page at 14:00 on 23 September, 2017)
Date: 23 September, 2017
Time: 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Venue: Hong Kong Playground Association Hall , 3/F, MacPherson Place, 38 Nelson St, Mong Kok, Kowloon, Hong Kong (香港九龍旺角奶路臣街38號麥花臣匯3樓 香港遊樂場協會 優才發展及交流中心 - 遊協禮堂)
2015

Asia-Pacific Region suffers the highest number of disasters across the globe. As Hong Kong is a key member in the region and one of the most densely populated cities in the world, both its public health and education sectors should play pivotal roles in disaster preparedness and response.
The Collaborating Centre for Oxford University and CUHK for Disaster and Medical Humanitarian Response (CCOUC) and the Hong Kong Jockey Club Disaster Preparedness and Response Institute (HKJCDPRI) jointly organised the Train-the-Trainer Programme on Disaster Preparedness and Response for Secondary School Teachers. The programme aims to enhance community resilience and promote disaster awareness in Hong Kong by strengthening the secondary school Liberal Studies curriculum.
The train-the-trainer programme was kicked off on 13 October 2015. Professor Emily Chan, the Director of CCOUC, delivered the first training entitled “The Relationship between Disasters and Public Health Using Hong Kong as a Case Study”, which was well received by course participants. Topics such as common disasters in Hong Kong, myths of disasters, disaster preparedness and responses were discussed.
Teachers from various secondary schools showed their interests in incorporating these topics into the current Liberal Studies curriculum, and would help distributing learning booklets prepared by CCOUC to their students. CCOUC believes that secondary school teachers are important agents to disseminate the crucial messages of disaster preparedness to the younger generation and their families.
In the coming year, the programme will introduce three more topics, namely, "Environmental Hazards and Public Health Responses in Hong Kong", "Infectious Diseases and Epidemiology: Why is the Threat of Infectious Diseases Growing?", and the "Impact of Globalization on Climate Change and Population".
To know more about the programme, please visit: http://ccouc.org/programme-2
Professor Emily Chan delivered the first training entitled “The Relationship between Disasters and Public Health Using Hong Kong as a Case Study”.
Participating teachers discussed case study during the training.

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Disaster Preparedness and Response Institute (HKJCDPR) organized an Ebola Preparedness Seminar on 20 August 2014, jointly with the Hong Kong Medical Association. The seminar was supported by the Centre for Health Protection, Hong Kong Red Cross and Médecins Sans Frontières Hong Kong.
Dr Donald Li, President of Hong Kong Academy of Medicine, said, "Hong Kong as a leading international destination for worldwide travellers is potentially vulnerable to an Ebola outbreak. As WHO Director General Dr Margaret Chan iterated, the most important aspect in managing the current Ebola threat is not to be complacent." Dr the Hon Ko Wing-man, who attended the opening ceremony as Guest of Honour, urged the healthcare profession and the public to prepare our city for the fight against the deadly Ebola disease.
The half-day seminar aimed to provide healthcare professionals, especially medical doctors in private practice, with some much-needed knowledge and techniques in identifying Ebola symptoms and dealing with suspected patients in the community setting. The seminar featured a scientific session and a practical session on donning and doffing of personal protective equipment. It attracted the participation of more than 100 healthcare practitioners.