Program Overview

Opening Ceremony
6 April 2004 09:OO
Welcome Address
Dr F.C. Chan (Conference Chairman, IEEE DRPT 2004)

Opening Address
Ir Dr Alex Chan (President, The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers)

Keynotes
6 April 2004 09:45 - 10:15
Chairman: Prof. K.P. Wong (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University)
Electricity Industry Reform in Western Australia
Speaker: Mr. J.R. Stewart (Western Power Corporation)

6 April 2004 10:15 - 10:45

Chairman: Dr. F.C. Chan (CLP Engineering)
System Blackouts: Description and Prevention
Speaker: Dr Damir Novosel (KEMA T&D Consulting)

7 April 2004 09:OO - 09:30

Chairman: Prof. K.P. Wong (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University)
Insights from World Experience in Regulating Electricity
Speaker: Dr. L.L. Lai (City University, UK)

8 April 2004 09:OO - 09:30

Chairman: Dr. F.C. Chan (CLP Engineering)
Benchmark Regulation and Efficiency of Electricity Distribution in a Restructured Power Sector

Speaker: Prof. Hugh Rudnick (Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile)

Panel Discussions
7 April 2004 09:30 - 10:45
Electricity Markets in the East
Panel Chairman: Dr. L.L. Lai (City University, UK)
Panel members: Prof. Maosong Yan (Shanghai Univ.), Dr. Chang Youngho (National University of
Singapore), and Prof. S.N. Singh (Indian Institute of Tech).
8 April 2004 09:30 - 10:45
Electricity Markets in the West
Panel Chairman: Mr. J.R. Stewart (Western Power Corporation)
Panel members: Dr. Jianzhong Tong (PJM, US), Prof. Deqiang Gan (formerly with IS0 New England)
and Dr. Xiaomin Feng (ABB Research Lab, Raleigh)

IEEE Electronic Distinguished Lecturers Video (Duration 50 min)

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7 April 2004 14:OO 17:OO (repeated showing)
Restructuring and Its Impact on the Cost and Reliability of Electric Power Systems
Speaker: Mr. Jack Casazza (President, American Education Institute)

Tutorial
8 April 2004 11:00 - 12:45
Chairman: Dr. F.C. Chan (CLP Engineering)
Power Utility Deregulation
Speaker: Dr. L.L. Lai (City University, UK)

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