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The article discusses the highlights of the International Academic Conference on Underground Space held on November 18-19, 2006 in Beijing, China, organized by the China Civil Engineering Society (CCES), Chinese Society for Rock Mechanics and Engineering (CSRME) and Urban Planning Society of China (UPSC). The conferences features academic paper communication, an exhibition on urban underground space planning, and an exhibition on examples of large urban underground spaces.

The article focuses on developments related to the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) across the world. The ASCE Japan International Section celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2008. The 10th International Symposium on Landslides and Engineered Slopes was held in Xi'an China from June 30 to July 4, 2008, Information on the World Urban Transport Leaders Summit 2008, is presented.

The article focuses on developments related to agreements of cooperation of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Information on the Institution of Structural Engineers' (IStructE) Young Structural Engineer of the Year 2008 award is provided. The International Conference on Waste Engineering and Management (ICWEM) will be held in Hong Kong, China from May 28-30, 2008. The 10th International Symposium on Landslides and Engineered Slopes will be held in China from June 30-July 4, 2008.

The article offers information on the meeting of Region 10 Board of Governors in Hong Kong and Macau in China, held on January 16-17, 2010. Three interim governors including Pratim Ghose from Thailand, Constantine Memos from Greece, and Mostafa Soliman from Egypt, were appointed in the conference to revive the inoperative international sections and groups in their sub-regions. Several notable people participated in the meeting include Treasurer Emmanuel Adeyemo, and Secretary Himansu Banerjee.

A calendar of meetings of engineering societies is presented which includes the 10th International Water Distribution System Analysis Conference to be held in Kruger National Park, South Africa, from August 17 to 20, 2008, the 2008 Airfield and Highway Pavements Conference to be held in Bellevue, Washington, D.C. from October 15 to 18, 2008, and the second International Symposium on Shallow Flows to be held in Hong Kong, China, from December 10 to 12, 2008.

The article presents news briefs related to agreements of cooperation of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Allyson Lawless has been honored as the Shoprite/Checkers Woman of the Year 2007 in the Science and Technology Category. The Institution of Structural Engineers' is celebrating its 100th anniversary on July 21, 2008. The International Conference on Waste Engineering and Management (ICWEM) will be held in Hong Kong, China from May 28 to 30, 2008.