The Conservancy Association (Chinese

Traditional Chinese character

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: 長春社) is a Hong Kong

Hong Kong

Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...

 non-governmental organization

Non-governmental organization

A non-governmental organization is a legally constituted organization created by natural or legal persons that operates independently from any government. The term originated from the United Nations , and is normally used to refer to organizations that do not form part of the government and are...

 founded in 1968.

The organization focusses on the protection of the environment and the conservation of natural and cultural heritage. It also seeks to enhance the quality of life of both current and future generations, and to ensure that Hong Kong shoulders her regional and global environmental responsibilities. The organization advocates appropriate policies, monitors government action, promotes environmental education and takes a lead in community participation.

Robert N. Rayne

Robert N. Rayne

Robert N. Rayne founded the Conservancy Association in Hong Kong in 1968, together with Prof. S. Y. Hu of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prof B. Lofts of the University of Hong Kong, Father H. Naylor of Wah Yan College , Mr. John H. Pain and others...

 (1913–2000) founded the Conservancy Association in Hong Kong in 1968, together with Prof. S. Y. Hu of Chinese University of Hong Kong

Chinese University of Hong Kong

The Chinese University of Hong Kong is a research-led university in Hong Kong.CUHK is the only tertiary education institution in Hong Kong with Nobel Prize winners on its faculty, including Chen Ning Yang, James Mirrlees, Robert Alexander Mundell and Charles K. Kao...

, Prof. Brian Lofts of the University of Hong Kong, Father H. Naylor of Kowloon Wah Yang College, Mr. John H. Pain and others. He became the chairman of the Conservancy Association in 1973 and participated in the Anti-Night Plane Campaign in Hong Kong in early 1970s.

Major works

• Environmental Education Activities
• Nature Conservation Programmes in China and Hong Kong
• Wetland Conservation and Tree Conservation
• Environmental Policy Lobbying
• Heritage Conservation
• Eco-tourism Training Programme

Presidents & Chairman

President

Dr. L. K. Ding, 1976 - 1980

Dr. Ng cho-nam, 1999 - 2000



Chairman

Mr. Robert N. Rayne, 1973

Dr. L.K. Ding, 1973 - 1975

Mr. Jeremiah K. H. Wong, 1976 - 1977

Mr. Michael A. Webster, 1977 - 1979

Mr. Wan shek-luen, 1979 - 1986

Dr. Hung wing-tat, 1986 - 1991

Dr. Fung shiu-wing, 1991 - 1995

Dr. Ng cho-nam, 1995 -1999

Dr. Gordon T. L. Ng, 1999 - 2001

Ir. Albert Lai, 2001 - 2005

Ms. Betty Ho, 2005 - now

Walkathon

Environment Expedition Walkathon

1974-1980


Walk for the Environment

1991-2009

External links

• Homepage