THE EIGHTH CONFERENCE OF HONG KONG SOCIETY FOR TRANSPORTATION STUDIES

TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS


13th-14th December, 2003
Hong Kong

Jointly organized by

Hong Kong Society for Transportation Studies

and

Airport Authority Hong Kong

and

Department of Geography, The University of Hong Kong

THE CONFERENCE

Established in February 1996, the Hong Kong Society for Transportation Studies (HKSTS) aims to foster excellence in transportation research and practice, stimulate professional interchange in transportation, and provide a forum for exchanging ideas on transportation developments.

With the increasing importance of logistics to the economy of Hong Kong and the rest of China, integrating transportation and logistics in the supply chain is a critical factor for thriving in a dynamic and increasingly competitive market. Practitioners and academics are cordially invited to share their knowledge and experience in fostering ideas and discussion concerning current problems, solutions and the future development of transportation and logistics. Presentations on the development of aviation, freight and transportation logistics, and the processes and technology to improve efficiency and production in supply chain management are welcome.

TOPICS

1. Aviation

• Airline marketing, merges and alliances
• Airline network/hub development
• Airport planning and operations
• Air cargo
• Air traffic management
• China aviation policy

2. Logistics and supply-chain management

• Supply chain management
• Collaborative partnership
• Logistics hubs
• Logistics management and operations

3. Regional transportation: competition and co-operation

• Cross-boundary transport
• Inter-modal transportation
• Port competition and co-operation
• Sea transportation
• Regional integration and competition

4. Technology and transportation

• Intelligent transportation system (ITS)
• Geographic information systems in transportation (GIS-T)
• E-mobility

5. Infrastructure and transportation planning

• Land use and transportation
• Railway planning and construction
• Public transportation

6. Transportation modeling and surveys

• Traffic flow theories
• Traffic management and controls
• Travel behavior modeling
• Freight transportation modeling
• Transportation and traffic surveys

7. Financial and economic appraisal

• Airline privatization
• Transportation infrastructure financing

8. Environment, safety and security

• Sustainable transportation
• Road safety

TIME-TABLE OF EVENTS

LANGUAGE

All presentations and printed materials will be in English.

CONFERENCE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

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