The Conference Organising Committee consists of 14 local marine scientists which include:

Chairman:
Prof. Kenneth M. Y. Leung (The University of Hong Kong)

Members (in alphabetical order):
Dr. Put O Jr. Ang (Chinese University of Hong Kong)
Dr. David Baker (The University of Hong Kong)
Dr. Karen K. Y. Chan (Hong Kong University of Science and Technology)
Dr. Chi Chiu Cheang (Hong Kong Institute of Education)
Dr. S. G. Cheung (City University of Hong Kong)
Prof. K. H. Chu (Chinese University of Hong Kong)
Dr. Jerome H. L. Hui (Chinese University of Hong Kong)
Dr. Kevin W. H. Kwok (Hong Kong Polytechnic University)
Dr. Karen K. M. Lee (Civic Exchange)
Dr. Hong-Bin Liu (Hong Kong University of Science and Technology)
Dr. Jian-Wen Qiu (Hong Kong Baptist University)
Dr. Kwok Ho Tsoi (Hong Kong Institute of Education)
Prof. Gray A. Williams (The University of Hong Kong)