1. Trip to Hong Kong and China, Oct.-Nov. 2013 Trip to Hong Kong and China, Oct.-Nov. 2013 Report of the CSCE Delegation to Hong Kong and China Presented by Tony Begin and Todd Chan Agenda item 4.3.2_Report on Trip to Hong Kong and China

2. PARTICIPANTS Brian C. Burrell VP-Technical Programs Tony Begin Senior VP Todd Chan VP-International

3. PURPOSE To represent CSCE-Canada at the CSCE Hong Kong Branch Annual Dinner To represent CSCE-Canada at the CSCE Hong Kong Branch Annual Dinner To discuss the relationship between CSCE- Canada and CSCE-Hong Kong Branch To discuss the relationship between CSCE- Canada and CSCE-Hong Kong Branch To meet with officials of the Chinese Hydraulic Engineering Society (CHES) and the China Civil Engineering Society (CCES) To meet with officials of the Chinese Hydraulic Engineering Society (CHES) and the China Civil Engineering Society (CCES)

4. Activities Presentations at the CSCE Workshop “Canada Builds” Presentations at the CSCE Workshop “Canada Builds” Meeting with the Executive of the CSCE Hong Kong Branch Meeting with the Executive of the CSCE Hong Kong Branch Participation at the CSCE Hong Kong Branch Annual Dinner Participation at the CSCE Hong Kong Branch Annual Dinner Meeting with CCES officials in Beijing Meeting with CCES officials in Beijing Meeting with CHES officials in Beijing Meeting with CHES officials in Beijing

5. Major Outcomes – Hong Kong CSCE HK Branch CSCE HK Branch Clearer understanding of Branch requirements and expectationsClearer understanding of Branch requirements and expectations Agreement-in-principle to increase technical exchangesAgreement-in-principle to increase technical exchanges Branch requested representative on Board have voting conditions, CSCE SVP agreed to consider request if conditions metBranch requested representative on Board have voting conditions, CSCE SVP agreed to consider request if conditions met

6. CSCE SVP Tony Begin giving speech at the CSCE Hong Kong Branch’s Annual Dinner

7. Major Outcomes – Beijing China Civil Engineering Society China Civil Engineering Society Became acquainted with new officers and renewed acquaintances with CCES’s international affairs staffBecame acquainted with new officers and renewed acquaintances with CCES’s international affairs staff Bing Chen attended and was introduced as CSCE’s Liaison OfficerBing Chen attended and was introduced as CSCE’s Liaison Officer Agreed to signing of new Agreement of CooperationAgreed to signing of new Agreement of Cooperation

8. Major Outcomes – Beijing Chinese Hydraulic Engineering Society (CHES) Chinese Hydraulic Engineering Society (CHES) Jeanne Huang attended and was introduced as Special EnvoyJeanne Huang attended and was introduced as Special Envoy Discussed Water WorkshopDiscussed Water Workshop Discussed Tianjin 2014 Water Conference, October 2014Discussed Tianjin 2014 Water Conference, October 2014 CHES agreed to support recruitment of International Members –International in ChinaCHES agreed to support recruitment of International Members –International in China

9. Who paid for the trip?

10. Main Benefits to the CSCE 1. Strengthening of relationships between CSCE Canada and CSCE HKB, CSCE Canada and CSCE HKB, CSCE and the China Civil Engineering Society (CCES) CSCE and the China Civil Engineering Society (CCES) CSCE and the Chinese Hydraulic Engineering Society (CHES) CSCE and the Chinese Hydraulic Engineering Society (CHES) 2. Two new CSCE IMIs in China, 3. Detailed planning with CHES for 2014 May Water Workshop 2014 May Water Workshop CHES-CSCE Tianjin 2014 international water conference (October 2013) CHES-CSCE Tianjin 2014 international water conference (October 2013)