ron@dbrmelb.dbrhi.OZ.AU (Ron Sharpe) (02/10/88)
INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP: MICROCOMPUTERS AND EXPERT SYSTEMS FOR PLANNING, TRANSPORT AND BUILDING When : Tues. April 26th 1988 (Services planning) Wed. April 27th 1988 (Building planning) Thur. April 28th 1988 (Expert systems) Where : AUSTRADE (Australian Trade Commission) 24th Floor, Harbour Centre, 25 Harbour Road Wan Chai HONG KONG Theme : Government and private enterprise currently face increasing responsibilities that must be met with diminishing resources in a period of rapid technological and social change. Microcomputer technology offers opportunities for improved capabilities for evaluating the services required, and in providing information for decision making. These seminars and workshops will describe the development of over 15 microcomputer-based packages expressly designed for planners, engineers and management. Expert systems applications under development will be presented. Eleven key planners and engineers from the People's Republic of China & Phillipines will be participating in the workshop (under sponsorship from AIDAB - Australian International Development Assistance Bureau). This will provide a valuable opportunity for other participants wishing to establish linkages in those countries. Cost : $HK300 per day, or $HK550 for 2 days, or $HK800 for 3 days (includes luncheon, refreshments and software technical handouts). Discount: 10% for early registration before March 7th. (Australian costs: $A60, $A110, $A160 respectively). As the number of places is limited, acceptance will be in order in receipt of registration. Further details & Enquires: Dr Ron Sharpe, Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Div. of Construction & Engineering, PO Box 56, Highett, Vic 3190, Australia. Phone (+61 3) 556 2211, Fax (+61 3) 553 2819, Telex AA33766 e-mail: ron@dbrmelb.dbrhi.oz Dr T Y Chen, Centre of Computer Studies & Applications, University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Rd, Hong Kong. Phone 5-859 2491, Telex 71919 e-mail: tychen@hkucs.uucp Dr Anthony Gar-On Yeh, Centre of Urban Studies & Urban Planning, University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong Phone 5-8592721-7, Telex 71919 e-mail: hkucs!hkucc!hdxugoy.uucp