Closing Ceremony
Speech by representative of the participants

Dr Tom O’Donoghue (Aberdeen University, Scotland)

　

It is my pleasure, on behalf of the participants, to express sincere thanks to the organizers of the 2nd International Conference on Estuaries and Coasts.

We have had a very fruitful and enjoyable three-or-so days in Guangzhou, during which time we listened to outstanding plenary presentations by eminent colleagues and to high standard presentations covering a wide range of topics related to estuaries and coasts. We had an excellent trip yesterday, during which we got a good sense of the complexity of the Pearl River estuary. I lost count of the number of bridges we crossed! As Professor de Vriend remarked to me on the bus – roads here are just short links between the bridges!

I’m sure I speak for all of the overseas participants at the conference when I say how impressed we have been by the welcome, warmth and hospitality shown to us by our hosts here in China. It really has been special and will be remembered for some time to come.

All of this was only possible through the very hard work of the conference organizers at IRTCES and the Pearl River Water Resources Commission, so, once again, sincere thanks and many congratulations for what has been a wonderful conference.

Thank you.