Deadline:-

Topics A-C: 25th April

A. Construction Industry
 What is PPP contract? What are the difference between PPP contract and
other types of construction contracts?
 Illustrate with case studies, what are the pros and cons for adopting a PPP
contract?
 There are arguments regarding the balance between the contractor’s profit
and public’s (citizen’s) benefit. Is it possible to achieve a win-win situation?
If yes, how? You have to include, but not restricted to, the following aspects.
 Feasibility Study
 Tendering Process
 Contract Management

B. Bridges
 Outline the development history of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge.
Comment on the move from a “Double-Y” configuration to a single link
configuration.
 Investigate the costs and benefits (Socio-economic, Environment, etc), for
the construction of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge
 What are the environmental concerns for this project? What are the possible
mitigation measures you can suggest to make this project more sustainable?

C. Sustainable Development
 Learning from the past experience, can engineering development and
sustainable development co-exist?
 Comment on the Hong Kong Government’s sustainable development strategy
in recent years. Elaborate your views with case(s).
 What are the causes for “Inflated Buildings” and “Partiperties” in Hong
Kong? What are the government’s reactions to these building problems?
Deadline:-
Topics 4-8: 11th May

D. Drainage
 Comment on the reasons why Hong Kong has to face serious flooding
problem every year
 What are the measures that the Hong Kong Drainage Authority has put up
to tackle the flooding problem.
 Has the Authority carried out effective environmental measures when
carrying out the measures?

E. Water Supply
 Adequate and clean water is imposing a serious problem to the whole world.
How do you realize the statement? How does Hong Kong meet with the
problem, any comments for further improvement?

F. Marine Structures
 Describe how seawalls and other marine structures have helped us to build
our land development away from the sea. There are complaints that the
engineering work has damaged the marine environment. Are the
engineering solutions we have adopted so far adequate and effective? With
this in mind should we build Container Terminal No. 10?

G. Environment 1
 Comment on the strategies, policies and measures that Hong Kong
Government has carried out to protect our environment. How are they
compared with other countries? What are your views on the latest Hong
Kong proposals regarding noise barriers, air cleanliness, renewable
energy and liquid waste disposal?

H. Environment 2
 Comment on the strategies, policies and measures that Hong Kong
Government has carried out to protect our environment. How are they
compared with other countries? What are your views on the latest Hong
Kong proposals on the solid waste pollution? What are your comments on
the latest ecological land conservation and modern incineration proposals?