PESA09 Post-conference News
The PESA Conference
The Third International Conference on Power Electronics Systems and Applications will be held 20-22 May 2009, Hong Kong. This year, the conference theme is Electric Vehicle and Environmental Energy Issue. This three-day conference focuses on the recent research and the industrial projects of power electronics, electric vehicle and new energy technology. The conference aims to be a key international forum for the exchange and dissemination of technical information on power electronics among academics and practicing engineers in the field.
 
Keynote Speakers
Dr. Kitty Poon holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Rutgers University, a Master Degree in International Affairs from the Columbia University and a Ph.D. in Government and Public Administration from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Before joining the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Dr. Poon had been the Assistant Professor of the Department of Applied Social Sciences in the Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
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Mr. Frederic Maury has been TÜV SÜD’s Managing Director for the South region since September 2008.He is leading the TÜV SÜD’s operations in the South region of Greater China which includes Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Xiamen offices.
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Professor Jie Wu is a famous automatic control expert in China. He has worked on the researches about the theory and applications of the self-adaptive self-organizing controls for a long time. Professor Wu has published over 300 technical papers, in which about 100 papers was indexed by SCI, EI and ISTP.
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Mr. Niu XiXian is a great inventor. In 2000, after two years of collaborative research with a number of world-renowned experts in nano-materials at HarvardUniversity and the University of Southern California, he developed the carbon nano-Su-cell battery. The breakthrough is in full compliance with electric vehicle, electric bicycle, and electric motorcycle requirements .
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Professor K.W.E.Cheng obtained his BSc and PhD degrees both from the University of Bath in 1987 and 1990 respectively.Before he joined the Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 1997, he was with Lucas Aerospace, United Kingdom as a Principal Engineer and led a number of power electronics projects.
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Dr. Qing (Que) Chen is the Chief Technical Officer (CTO) of the Embedded Power Business of Emerson Network Power. He is in charge of technology and platform development of AC-DC, DC-DC, and DC-AC power conversion products that are used in IT, communication, medical and industrial applications, alternative and renewable energy.
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Mr. Lixin Situ received his Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from the State University of New York (SUNY-Buffalo) and MS in electrical engineering in 1998 and 1999 respectively. .... more
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The coming conference features technical presentations and panel discussion sessions. The technical presentations will be presented by eminent academics, engineers and managers around the world and will cover topics of current interest in the area of automotive engineering, alternative energy source, power processing, power conditioning, energy storage static power conversion, machines, drives, traction, devices, simulation, and energy saving. The panel discussion sessions will provide an open forum for exchanging ideas on the recent development, applications and new standards in power electronics.
The conference is supported by a number of electric vehicle, environment and energy related organisation and industry. Renowned industrialists and researchers will give keynote speeches in the Conference. Selected papers will be published in the Asian Power Electronics Journal.
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EE HKPolyU,
IEEE, IET,
HKIE (Electric Division)
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Conference Venue
The three-day session will be held in Hong Kong, at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, adjacent to the Cross Harbour Tunnel.
For hotel booking arrangements, you may contact:
PC Tours
Travel Consultant: Ms. Veronica Cheng
Tel: (852) 27343312 or 23699052
Email: veronica@pctourshk.com
Webpages: http://www.pctourshk.com/

Paper Submission
The paper is in double column and is similar to most IET or IEEE journal format. The conference paper guidelines can be downloaded which will provide basic instructions for preparing paper for the Conference Proceedings.
- Only on-line submission will be accepted.
- The presentation papers should strictly follow our paper format as outline in the paper guidelines.
- Once we have received the manuscript, we assume that the corresponding author(s) grant us the copyright to use the manuscript for the conference proceedings.
- There is no paper limit but please try to keep within 6 pages.
- Our preferred software format is Microsoft Word®. This will allow us to make minor typeset modifications if necessary by our editorial team.
- The due date for full paper submission is 17 February, 2009. This date should be strictly observed to avoid disappointment.
- Electronic files of the papers should be submitted via email directly to our Editorial Committee eepesa09@polyu.edu.hk

Deadlines
Submission of Final Papers |
17 Feb 2009 |
Early Bird Student Registration |
27 Feb 2009 |
Paper submission enquiries
For further clarifications to the paper submission procedure, please contact Ms Anna Chang
eepesa09@polyu.edu.hk or
call (852) 3400 3348.
Organizing Committee
General Chair
Prof. Eric Cheng, Dept. of EE, HK Polytechnic University
Program Chair
Dr. Edward Lo, Dept. of EE, HK Polytechnic University
Advisory Committee
Prof. Jie Wu, Electric Power College
South China University of Technology
Prof. Yang Jun Hua, Automation College
Dept. of EE, Guangdong University of Technology
Prof. Chin E. Lin, College of Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan
Dr. Ying Yang, Automotive Parts and Accessory Systems R&D Centre
Prof. Dennis Leung, Dept. of Mechanical Eng. Hong Kong University
Publication Chair
Dr. Kevin Chan, Dept. of EE, HK Polytechnic University
Local Arrangement Chair
Dr. Lee Chi Kwan, Dept. of EE, HK Polytechnic University
Publicity Chair
Ms. Anna Chang, Anna Chang PR Consultancy
Registration Chair
Dr. Benny Yeung, Dept. of EE, HK Polytechnic University
Industrial Liaison
Dr. Norbert Cheung, Dept. of EE, HK Polytechnic University
Workshop Chair
Mr. Raymond Chiu, Hong Kong Productivity Council
Advisory Com. Coordinator & Invited Session Chair
Mr. Hubert Fung, Automotive Parts and Accessory Systems R&D Centre
Registration
To claim for early bird discounts, your registration fee together with proof of pyment must be received on or before the due date as indicate below.
This year, our Publicity Committee suggested that we introduce a special registration discount for students. This offer is very interesting and means 50% off standard registration fee. We hope scholars will take advantage of such one-off offer, and will have the opportunity to present their papers to an international audience.
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Before
27 February 2009 |
Before
8 May 2009
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After
8 May 2009 |
Student Package |
HK$1,000 |
HK$1,500 |
HK$2,000 |
Delegates – Full Package |
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HK$2,000 |
HK$2,500 |
| Members |
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HK$1,700 |
HK$2,500 |
Spouse and Guest |
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HK$1,000 |
HK$1,000 |
The registration fee includes all conference sessions, a conference kit, conference proceedings, daily coffee breaks and lunches and one buffet dinner conference banquet.

Contact Us
| Conference Secretariat |
| PESA 09 |
| Department of Electrical Engineering |
| The Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
| Hong Kong SAR, China |
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| Tel: (852) 3400 3348 |
| Fax: (852) 3400 3343 |
| Email: eepesa09@polyu.edu.hk |
Sponsorship Package
Dear Potential Sponsors
The Power Electronics Research Centre in Hong Kong Polytechnic University is going to host a conference entitled “International. Conference on Electric Vehicle and Environmental Energy Issue” on 20th – 22nd May 2009.)
A number of well-known technical experts in field of Automotive Manufacturing, Alterative Energy, Power Electronics in Hong Kong, Mainland China and other regions will be invited to the conference to present the latest developments in the area. The conference is expected to attract 250-350 delegates from power companies, energy consultancy, power electronics companies, government departments, consultant companies, environmental technology suppliers, research institutes, and academic institutes. It is a good opportunity for your company to enhance and promote the professional image by sponsoring the conference and the workshop.
The organizing committee of the conference offers your company a number of packages for sponsorship. We hope you will consider sponsoring this event.
Should you wish to contact us for more details, please call (852) 3400-3348 or email to eemedia@polyu.edu.hk .
Yours truly,

Professor Eric Cheng
Chairman, PESA 2009
Department of Electrical Engineering
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Sponsorship package detail (English version)
Sponsors
Website Sponsor :

eComSystem Technology (Asia) Limited
website: http://www.ecomsys-asia.com/
email: info@ecomsys-asia.com

Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks
website: http://www.hkstp.org/
email: kent.fung@hkstp.org