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Popular Science Talk Series - GEOLOGY FOR TRAVELLERS by Mr. Vincent WONG

Popular Science Talk Series

GEOLOGY FOR TRAVELLERS

by Mr. Vincent WONG

When visiting a country, it is useful to have some basic knowledge in geology in order to help appreciate its natural beauty.

For example, the Nothern Lights, the Great Barrier Reef, the migration of the Monarch butterflies, the Giant's Causeway and the Grand Canyon can all be better explained and understood with some basic geological knowledge.

This talk attempts to cover some of these basic geological knowledge in very layman terms to include the origin of the Earth aka the Big Bang; Earth's structure; Geomagnetism; the creation and significance of the Moon; the Geological Time table; Earth's tectonic history and the Supercontinents; the Story of Rocks; Erosion; nature's sculptor and the Island Builders. These will be followed by a quick summary of Hong Kong's geology and geological history, its related landforms, mineral resources as well as natural geological hazards including earthquakes and landslides.

About the Speaker
Mr. Vincent WONG

Graduated from HKU in physical Geography 1971
MD Jardine Transport Services Group 1971-2000
MD Kerry Logistics Group 2000-2009
Fellow Chartered Institute of Transport and Logistics
Fellow Chartered Institute of Shipbrokers
Lecturing Logistics as Adjunct Associate Professor at CUHK and Professor of Practice at PolyU.
Visited over 100 countries including Antarctica, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Madagascar, Namibia, Botswana, Ethiopia, Iceland, Mexico, Galapagos, Mauritius, Easter Island, Chile, Ecuador, Canary Island, Azores Island plus many places in China such as Inner Mongolia and Qinghai. Acted as organiser and tour leader in many trips.
Give talks regularly to members of the HK Geological Society and HK Mineralogy Society.

Registration
Please complete and send the form below on or before 4 August 2025:

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After making the payment, please scan and attach the receipt and email it together with the completed form to Ms. Chloe CHUNG at chloe.chung@hkuaa.hk.
You will receive a confirmation once we have successfully received your payment.

Terms and Notes

Please note that payment is non-refundable. We will charge you only if we have reserved seat(s) for you. You will NOT be charged when the event is full. We will advise whether you get your seat(s) in due course.

You may visit our website before you enroll as we update the number of seats regularly. Please note that we will not be responsible for any delay in information.

If you have not yet registered as a HKUAA Member, please do so through our website. It is FREE for all HKU alumni, HKU students, HKU staff and Members of HKU Foundation.

During the event, please follow all the rules and instructions made by HKUAA or the service provider. HKUAA will not be liable for any damage, injury or serious consequence that may be caused.

HKUAA reserves all rights to make the ultimate decision on all related issues.

For enquiries, please contact Ms. Chloe CHUNG at chloe.chung@hkuaa.hk or on 2522 6113.

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