EAAFP 20th Anniversary Ceremony
and International Forum

EAAFP 20th
Anniversary Ceremony
and International Forum

2026. 7. 14(Tue) - 15(Wed)

Gyeongwonjae By Walkerhill, Incheon

Programme

Day 1
Tuesday, 14 July 2026 Gyeongwonjae By Walkerhill
14 July programme schedule
Category Time Programme Note
Before the Event 09:00 – 10:00 60' Registration Participant registration and badge distribution
09:30 – 10:00 30' VIP Reception
10:00 – 10:10 10' Opening Performance
Session 1: 20th Anniversary Event
– Celebrating Two Decades of Partnership Across the East Asian–Australasian Flyway		 10:10 – 10:15 05' Opening and Introduction of Guests of Honour
10:15 – 10:40 25' Welcome & Congratulatory Remarks
  • Mayor, Incheon Metropolitan City
  • Chairperson, Incheon Metropolitan City Council
  • Chair, EAAFP
  • President, National Institute of Biological Resources
  • Executive Director, ACB
10:40 – 11:00 20' EAAFP Keynote Presentation Jennifer George, Chief Executive, EAAFP
11:00 – 11:10 10' Appreciation Plaque Ceremony for EAAFP Corporate Sponsors
  • POSCO INTERNATIONAL
  • KOEN Yeongheung Power Generation Division
  • S-OIL
  • SPG Co., Ltd
  • Hyundai Motor Company
11:10 – 11:17 07' MOU Signing Ceremony
  • Beijing Forestry University
  • Asian Development Bank
11:17 – 11:25 08' 20th Anniversary Commemorative LED Lighting Ceremony
11:25 – 11:35 10' Recognition Ceremony for Excellence in Biodiversity Conservation
  • Recipient: Incheon Metropolitan City
11:35 – 11:40 05' Group Photo
Lunch 11:40 – 12:40 60' Lunch Lunch Venue:
Signature Hall (B1)
Session 2: 20th Anniversary Event
– Honouring Our Legacy and Shaping the Future of the Flyway		 12:40 – 12:46 06' Introduction to the session
12:46 – 12:53 07' Presentation 1 Prof. Woo-Shin Lee, Seoul National University
12:53 – 13:00 07' Presentation 2 Prof. Guangchung Lei, Flyway University Alliance
13:00 – 13:40 40' Panel session: Dreams for the Flyway (The Next 20 Years)
  • Moderator: Mr. Spike Millington, Chair, Technical Advisory Group
  • Panel Speakers:
    - Mr. Gankhuyag Purev-Ochir, Mongolian Bird Conservation Center
    - Ms. Tina Redshaw, EAAFP CEPA Working Group
    - Mr. Tluang Hmung Thang, EAAFP Youth Task Force
    - Dr. Miyeon Yoo, Yeoncheon County
    - Mr. Duncan Lang, Asian Development Bank
Break 13:40 – 14:00 20'
  • COFFEE BREAK
  • Forum Participant Registration and Preparation
Part I:
Black-faced Spoonbill International Forum		 14:00 – 14:02 02' Opening and Introduction of Distinguished Guests MC: Dr Hyeon-Ah Choi
14:02 - 14:10 08' Opening and Congratulatory remarks
  • Opening remarks: Incheon Metropolitan City
  • Congratulatory remarks: AFCD, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
14:10 - 14:25 15' Presentation 1: Changes of breeding population of Black-faced Spoonbill in Korea (2006-2026) and Achievements and Contributions to Black-faced Spoonbill Conservation in Incheon Dr In-Ki Kwon, Incheon Metropolitan City BFS Eco Center
14:25 - 14:40 15' Presentation 2: International Black-faced Spoonbill Census (2006-2026) Yat-Tung Yu, Hong Kong Birdwatching Society
14:40 - 14:55 15' Presentation 3: Migration of the Black-faced Spoonbill and Impacts of Offshore Windfarm and Other Emerging Threats Dr Jimmy Choi, Duke Kunshan University
14:55 - 15:10 15' Presentation 4: CEPA Activities as a Strategy for the Conservation of the Black-faced Spoonbill Vivian Fu, WWF Hong Kong
15:10 - 15:40 30'

Discussion: Strengthening International Cooperation for the Black-faced Spoonbill
  • Moderator: Dr Ki-Sup Lee, EAAFP BFS Working Group
Break 15:40 - 15:50 10' COFFEE BREAK
Part II:
Black-faced Spoonbill International Forum		 15:50 - 16:05 15' Presentation 5: Activities for the First Black-faced Spoonbill Day in Incheon Hyeok Jae Lee, BFS NGO Network
16:05 - 16:20 15' Presentation 6: Activities for the first Black-faced Spoonbill Day in Hong Kong Yat-Tung Yu, Hong Kong Birdwatching Society
16:20 - 16:35 15' Presentation 7: Activities for the first Black-faced Spoonbill Day in Japan Satoru Matsumoto, Japan BFS Network
16:35 - 16:50 15' Presentation 8: Case of POSCO INTERNATIONAL's Contribution to Black-faced Spoonbill Conservation Mirinae Hwang, POSCO INTERNATIONAL
17:00 Closing and Announcements
17:00 - 17:30 30' Break & Venue Set-up
Banquet 17:30 - 19:30 120' Welcome Banquet Banquet Venue:
Signature Hall (B1)

※ Special Session: [15:30-17:30 | G-Tower Boardroom, 8F] Flyway University Alliance (FUA) International Seminar on Coastal Wetland Ecosystems, Flyway Conservation and Climate Resilience (Invitation only)

Day 2
Wednesday, 15 July 2026 Gyeongwonjae By Walkerhill
15 July programme schedule
Category Time Programme Note
Before the Event 09:00 - 09:10 10' Registration
Flyway Network Site Manager Workshop 09:10 - 12:00 170'
  • Opening (Welcome Remarks and Introduction of Participants)
  • International Site Presentation (Mai Po Wetland)
  • Site Management (SIS Submission, etc)
  • Presentation I (Incheon Songdo Tidal, Yeoncheon, Janghang Wetland, Cheonsu Bay)
  • Presentation II (Suncheon Bay, Taehwagang in Ulsan)
  • Commemorative Photo Session
  • Closing