Date: |
31 Jul 2025, 5.00PM – 7.00PM |
Sessions: |
In Person or online |
duration: |
2 hrs |
Location: |
Wellington |
Cost: |
Free event |
Join the Wellington Branch in person or online for this insightful hybrid event.
Enjoy drinks and nibbles during the networking session, then dive into fascinating presentations on the latest post-earthquake observations from Vanuatu and Mandalay.
Location: Level 7, Beca Office, 85 Molesworth Street, Thorndon.
Programme
Presentation 1: Observations of the Christmas ‘24 Earthquake in Vanuatu
Presenter: David Wood, Principal – Structural, Beca
Presentation 2: Vanuatu Earthquake – Engineering Assistance in Port Vila
Presenters:
- Jamie Thompson, Senior Associate Engineer – NZ & Pacific Advisory, Egis
- Sean Gardiner, Senior Technical Director, Egis
- Cole Brown, Engineering Geologist, Tonkin + Taylor
Egis, working in partnership with Tonkin + Taylor and Qualao Consulting, were engaged by MFAT to provide engineering technical support to assist various Government of Vanuatu stakeholders in their recovery efforts following the earthquake which affected Port Vila in December 2024. Egis’ team will give an overview of the work carried out and details of the engineering challenges and wider observations of the recovery efforts.
Presentation 3: Effects of the March ’25 Mandalay Earthquake on Tall Buildings in Bangkok
Presenter: David Wood, Principal – Structural, Beca
Discover how and why the Mandalay earthquake caused significant impacts on tall buildings in Bangkok, including key observations and engineering insights.
The presentations begin at 5.30pm (for online attendees too) after networking with drinks and nibbles.
Enjoy an evening of networking, learning, and connecting with others passionate about seismic resilience. Come along and be informed!
Join the Wellington Branch in person or online for this insightful hybrid event.
Enjoy drinks and nibbles during the networking session, then dive into fascinating presentations on the latest post-earthquake observations from Vanuatu and Mandalay.
Location: Level 7, Beca Office, 85 Molesworth Street, Thorndon.
Programme
Presentation 1: Observations of the Christmas ‘24 Earthquake in Vanuatu
Presenter: David Wood, Principal – Structural, Beca
Presentation 2: Vanuatu Earthquake – Engineering Assistance in Port Vila
Presenters:
- Jamie Thompson, Senior Associate Engineer – NZ & Pacific Advisory, Egis
- Sean Gardiner, Senior Technical Director, Egis
- Cole Brown, Engineering Geologist, Tonkin + Taylor
Egis, working in partnership with Tonkin + Taylor and Qualao Consulting, were engaged by MFAT to provide engineering technical support to assist various Government of Vanuatu stakeholders in their recovery efforts following the earthquake which affected Port Vila in December 2024. Egis’ team will give an overview of the work carried out and details of the engineering challenges and wider observations of the recovery efforts.
Presentation 3: Effects of the March ’25 Mandalay Earthquake on Tall Buildings in Bangkok
Presenter: David Wood, Principal – Structural, Beca
Discover how and why the Mandalay earthquake caused significant impacts on tall buildings in Bangkok, including key observations and engineering insights.
The presentations begin at 5.30pm (for online attendees too) after networking with drinks and nibbles.
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