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10 March 2010 – A group led by International Erosion Control Association (IECA) members Tony Chu and past president Doug Wimble is planning the “Shenzhen Environmental Protection Industry Development Forum” with both local and national Chinese governmental and environmental agencies.
The forum will bring together Chinese government officials, leading Chinese erosion research institutes and erosion-related companies to network and develop strategies to assist the Chinese government in further addressing the country’s environmental issues. It is hoped that the event will generate momentum to form an IECA China Chaper.
Currently, IECA has 11 active chapters in North America and an additional 5 chapters working in other parts of the world. These chapters include Australasia, Iberoamerican, Malaysia, India, and South Africa. The China trip will be open only to current IECA members.
VIP Attendees who are expected to sign up for this event include:
- Song Dexin, Director, Ministry of Environmental Protection, Department of Policies, Laws and Regulations
- Zhang Rushi, Vice Director, Ministry of Water Resources, Department of Construction and Management
- Wang Zhiming, Deputy Party Secretary, Ministry of Water Resources, Water Resources and Hydropower Planning and Design General Institute
- Zhou Baozhi, Former Vice Minister, Ministry of Water Resources, Current President, China Association of Hydraulic Engineering
The date has not been set for this event yet, but interested parties are encouraged to contact Chu or Wimble to stay informed of the latest developments:
Doug Wimble
+61 296 274352
Email: dougwimble@spraygrass.com.au
Tony Chu
+86 138 1610 7501
Email: tony@ieca.org
For more information about IECA chapters, activities, and membership, visit the association website: www.ieca.org.
ABOUT IECA
The International Erosion Control Association (IECA) is the world’s oldest and largest association devoted entirely to helping members solve the problems caused by erosion and its byproduct–sediment. Founded in 1972, IECA is a non-profit organization that serves as the premier global resource for the prevention and control of erosion. For more information about regional Chapters, state-of-the-art educational events and materials, please visit our website at http://www.ieca.org.
