Typhoon effects on the Center in Hong Kong Abstract: This paper presents selected results of wind characteristics and structural responses measured from the Center (350 m high‚ 79 floors) in Hong Kong‚ during the passages of three typhoons. The field data such as wind speed‚ wind direction and acceleration responses‚ etc.‚ were continuously measured from the super-tall buildings during the typhoons. The simultaneously measured wind-induced acceleration was adopted to evaluate the dynamic characteristic
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Master of Design School of Design The Hong Kong Polytechnic University SD 5002 Design and Culture Collective Memory and Design in Hong Kong Subject Leader Laurent Gutierrez Co-Presenters Dr. Valerie Portefaix Student Lo Ching Man 09682926G fayelcm@hotmail.com Collective Memory and Design in Hong Kong Introduction From 1990s‚ the term collective memory emerged in the Hong Kong society. It is commonly used in the community and the media nowadays. People are growing
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Innovation of Infrastructure Work by Hong Kong: Public Civil Engineering Project Author Note Chan Pak Chuen‚ The Open University of Hong Kong (January 2011) Abstract The innovation plan of the Hong Kong government has been enforced since 1999. However‚ the existing policies attach much importance to innovation of biochemistry and information and communications technology (ICT). The needs of infrastructure innovation have long been overlooked. As a consequence‚ in terms of
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Background The Standard Chartered Marathon has been organized by Hong Kong Amateur Athletics Association for 11 years since 1997. Now it becomes a signature international sporting event in Hong Kong and was recognized as a "Brand Hong Kong Event" by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government. The Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2007 was successfully held on 4 March 2007‚ attracting over 37‚000 runners to the starting line. With the generous support of the public‚ the Standard Chartered
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POPULATION AGEING IN HONG KONG ………………………………………………………………………………..What can we do for it ? Number of Older Persons‚ 1961 to 2006 1000000 800000 600000 400000 65+ 200000 2006 2001 1996 1991 1986 1981 1976 1971 1966 0 1961 Number Year Page 1 Content Page Introduction 3 Vision‚ Mission and Definition 4 1 2 The Population Structure of Hong Kong Introduction of Population Structure in Hong Kong 1.1 Birth rate and Death rate 1.2 More about Population ageing in Hong Kong 5 6 6 The effects
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Value Chain Management –BUSI 1330 A Study of HRM in PCCW of Hong Kong October 29‚ 2012 A Study of HRM in PCCW of Hong Kong Contents 1. Executive Summary 2. Introduction 3. History of telephone service in Hong Kong and PCCW 4.1 Mission 4.2 Core values 4.3 Corporate strategy 4. Human resources strategy and policies 5.4 Building a professional team 5.5 Room for promotion 5.6 Open communications 5.7 Stability of working environment
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Economies of Hong Kong and the Pan-PRD Why the Heritage Foundation ranked Hong Kong as the first “free economy” in the world? Hong Kong has been ranked the freest economy in the world by the Heritage Foundation for the 19th consecutive year since the index was first published in 1995. We will see the criteria of a free economy according to the Heritage foundation. Then we will explain why and how Hong Kong is ranked as the first free economy in the world. Criteria of “free economy” according
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Starbucks Coffee Company (Hong Kong) Background: Starbucks Coffee Company (Hong Kong) was established in May 2000. They opened the first store in Central ’s Exchange Square. By May 2008‚ Starbucks has opened more than 100 branches across Hong Kong commercial‚ shopping & entertainment and residential areas. Why did we choose this brand? The brand name of “Starbucks” becomes very well-known in Hong Kong. According to the article of Hong Kong Coffee Culture Exchange Association ( http://hkccea
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1. Title “How can a budget airline survive in Hong Kong” 2. Aims To find out the success factors and forecast the future of budget airline in aviation industry‚ apply those factors to analyze the operation strategy of a budget airline which would like to survive in Hong Kong market. 3. Background. In the recent years‚ budget airline becomes more and more popular. Many people choose low-cost airline to save the cost in transportation so they can spend more on the activities. Ryanair‚ the largest
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Current Situation This report offers an evaluation of Hong Kong’s health care system. In this section‚ three important strengths and four fundamental weaknesses are highlighted. Strengths Hong Kong has a relatively equitable health care system. Every resident has equal access to essential health care. The financial burden of health services is financed in an equitable manner‚ and health services are reasonably equally distributed by geographical region. Establishment of the HA brought
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