Prof GH CHEN obtained his PhD in Environmental Engineering at Kyoto University in 1990 and joined the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) in 1995. Currently he is a chair professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at HKUST, Director of Water Technology Center of HKUST, Head of the CNERC for control and treatment of heavy metal pollution (Hong Kong Branch), and Associated Director of the Institute for the Environment of HKUST. GH was elected Distinguished Fellow of the International Water Association (IWA), received four international awards including the Global Honor Award of IWA Project Innovation Awards (PIA), a winner of the Chinese National Innovation Pioneer Awards, a bronze winner of IWA PIA of Breakthroughs in Research Development, and gold award of Hong Kong Green Innovation Awards. Professionally GH is a member of the Strategic Council of IWA, Editor of Water Research.