Dear friends of MARMAM, [cid:image003.jpg@01D9A370.4230A850] Greetings of the day and best wishes from the Aquatic Animal Virtopsy Lab (https://www.facebook.com/AAVLab2014) at City University of Hong Kong. As the world is getting back on track in 2023, the Aquatic Animal Virtopsy Lab Under Department of Infectious Diseases and Public Health is organizing the 4th “International Cetacean Symposium & Workshop” with the theme of “Reconciliation” physically in City University of Hong Kong from 24th-27th July 2023. The reunion of cetacean experts worldwide after 3 years of separation would be an amazing opportunity to assemble professionals from diverse disciplines, to exchange current knowledge and technological innovations, and to foster international networking and collaboration. The symposium follows the previous iterations in 2019, 2021 and 2022 that covered topics on the threats cetaceans faced and their interaction with humans. Scientists, academics, veterinarians, conservationists, related government officials and public audience will be cordially invited for talks and workshops. Keynote lectures, inspiring talks by honorary speakers and lightning talks by different researchers and postgraduate students will be organised on 24th-25th July, to cover interdisciplinary aspects of cetacean biology & conservation, stranding investigation and veterinary medicine. In addition, a 2-day workshop (see attached) entitled, “Reconciliation of conventional and revolutionary techniques for cetacean stranding investigation” will be held on 26th-27th July, with hands-on sessions in CityU and Ocean Park Hong Kong on several important conventional and revolutionary techniques for aquatic animal stranding investigation, including parasitological analysis, 3D surface scanning, virtual dissection via VR simulation, computed tomography and ultrasonography. The symposium is open to everyone for FREE! While the workshop is also open to public and limited to 20 participants. The cost of the workshop per person is only HK$1,000. All the participants are required to register to the event via the online registration link provided below. First come, first served basis with limited seats! Reservations will be accepted in the order they are received. Please register only once. It would be our honour to have you joining us again in the 2023 International Cetacean Symposium & Workshop. We hope that the event we put together is as interesting to you, as they are to us! Please also find the following links for your reference: 2023 International Cetacean Symposium (Physical meeting) Date: 24 to 25 July 2023 (Monday to Tuesday) Time: 09:00 – 17:00 (HKT: UTC+8) Venue: LT-16, 4/F, Yeung Kin Man Academic Building, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong Registration Fee: HK$0 (Yes, it is FREE) Details & Registration: https://epay.cityu.edu.hk/ics2023 Workshop (Physical workshop) Date: 26 to 27 July 2023 (Wednesday to Thursday) Time: 09:00 – 17:00 (HKT: UTC+8) Venue: City University of Hong Kong; Ocean Park Hong Kong, Aberdeen. Registration Fee: HK$1,000 for 2 days. Registration fee includes light refreshment, lunch meals and coffee breaks. Details & Registration: https://epay.cityu.edu.hk/ics2023 Deadline for registration: 23:59 (HKT: UTC+8) on 17 July 2023 (Monday) For any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us via cltsui9@cityu.edu.hk<mailto:cltsui9@cityu.edu.hk>/ytchung@cityu.edu.hk anytime. Please circulate as you deem appropriate to interested parties. Act Fast, Make Plans Now to Attend and we eagerly look forward to meeting you all soon physically in Hong Kong. Warm regards, Brian Kot Chairperson of the organising committee of the 2023 International Cetacean Symposium & Workshop Ph.D. in Diagnostic Imaging, B.Sc. (Hons) in Radiography, Cert. (RPC), CAS (Forensic Imaging & Virtopsy) Assistant Professor Department of Infectious Diseases and Public Health Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences City University of Hong Kong T: (852) 3442 7681 M: (852) 9365 2267 E: briankot@cityu.edu.hk<mailto:briankot@cityu.edu.hk> W: https://www.cityu.edu.hk/ph/staff/dr-brian-kot-chin-wing Aquatic Animal Virtopsy Lab Website: https://aavlab2014.wixsite.com/aavlab2014 Follow us at Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AAVLab2014 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aavlab2014 Twitter: https://twitter.com/aavlab2014 Disclaimer: This email (including any attachments) is for the use of the intended recipient only and may contain confidential information and/or copyright material. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately and delete this email and all copies from your system. Any unauthorized use, disclosure, reproduction, copying, distribution, or other form of unauthorized dissemination of the contents is expressly prohibited.