Introduction of Sichuan University – The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Institute for Disaster Management and Reconstruction

The Institute for Disaster Management and Reconstruction (IDMR) was founded after the massive Wenchuan earthquake of May 12, 2008. It is collaboration between Sichuan University and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, and was created through an initial generous donation of 200 million RMB from the Hong Kong Jockey Club.