On 5 October 2023, a delegation of five representatives from Southern Federal University in Russia visited Hong Kong and collaborated with SKLMP to organize a workshop. Three professors, including Prof. Tatiana Minkina, the Head of Soil Science and Land Evaluation Department of Southern Federal University, delivered presentations and provided a brief overview of the disciplinary development and research collaboration at Southern Federal University. Prof. Sushkova discussed key technologies and modern methods of bio-restoration of contaminated soils.

SKLMP Director Prof. Kenneth Leung presented the background and research achievements of the laboratory. Prof. Patrick Lee, the Associate Director (Research) of SKLMP, showcased his research on microbes as indicators of anthropogenic disturbances in estuarine sediments. Additionally, Dr. Phoebe Ruan shared the research findings of her team regarding the temporal trends and suspect screening of halogenated flame retardants and their metabolites in blubbers of cetaceans stranded in Hong Kong waters.

During the workshop, both parties engaged in friendly and fruitful exchanges. The delegation expressed that the workshop deepened their understanding of each other's research fields and hoped for more opportunities for communication and collaboration in the future.