Centre of Urban Planning
and Environmental Management
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Address: Room 836, Knowles Building, University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road,
Hong Kong
Telephone: (+852) 2859-2721 Fax: (+852) 2559-0468
CUPEM provides opportunities for international exchanges between academics from various parts of the world especially China and Pacific Asia, and offers a local forum for academics, practitioners and the community to explore urban and environmental issues.
RECENT CONFERENCES
Planning for a Sustainable Hong Kong
25 February, 1998 at HKCEC
With the belief "We do not own the earth, we borrow it from our children", this one-day Conference jointly organized with the Hong Kong Institute of Planners explored the concept as well as the practicality of "sustainability". The keynote speech was given by Mr. Peter Wong, Chairman of the Advisory Council on the Environment, Mr. Kwok Kwok-chuen, Dr. L.H. Wang, Mrs Mei Ng, Ms Anna Wu and other guest speakers also gave presentations in the capacity of their professions.
Designing Hong Kong
20-22 February 1998 at Pacific Place
Jointly organized with the Chinese University of Hong Kong and the Young Architects League, this exhibition, workshop and symposium, using the Kai Tak/ Kowloon Bay site as an example, challenged both the professionals and the public in generating innovative and practical suggestions for incorporating social and environmental perspectives into urban design. Speakers including Ms. Christine Loh, Mr. Amory Lovins, Mr. Mike Moir and Mr. Cesar Pelli were invited.
Planning a Better Environment for the Elderly People in Hong Kong
16 January, 1998 at HKU
Jointly organized with Lingnan College, this one-day Conference discussed the changing needs in land use planning, housing, transport and overall infrastructure brought about by the ageing population. The opening address was given by Mr. Tam Yiu-chung, Chairman of the Elderly Commission of the HKSAR Government, followed by presentations from professionals in different fields including the Planning Department, Housing Department, universities, hospital and rehabilitation services.
International Symposium on Marketization of Land and Housing in Socialist China
31 October - 1 November 1997 at Hong Kong Baptist University
Jointly organized with the Hong Kong Baptist University, this symposium provided a forum for academics and practitioners of China's housing and urban development, including government officials, developers and real estate financiers, to exchange research findings and viewpoints on the massive transformation process of urban development and the nature and organization of urban space brought by the marketization of land and housing in China. Speakers including Mr. Shen Jianzhong, Assistant Director of the Real Estate Industry Department, Ministry of Construction P.R.C., Mr. Chen Zhiquan, Chairman of the Capital Construction Committee, Guangdong Provincial Government and Professor Li Xiaoxi, Research Fellow of the Research Office of the State Council of P.R.C. were invited.
Territorial Development Conference - Developing an Effective Strategic Planning Process for Hong Kong
9 October, 1997 at HKCEC
In view of Hong Kong's unparalleled economic and population growth, academics and professionals urged to review and improve Government's existing strategic planning process in this Conference jointly organized with the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Following the Hon. Leung Chun Ying's keynote speech, distinguished speakers including Mr. Abraham Razack, Mr. Roger Bristow and Mr. David C. Lee also expressed their views on the issue.
SEMINARS & PUBLIC LECTURES
CUPEM organizes a regular series of open lectures and research seminars in association with our students, fellows, honorary fellows, academics from other departments and institutes and professionals in government and private sectors.
Recent research seminars & open lectures
l Sustainable Transport for Hong Kong, Mr. Nils Steinbrecher, CUPEM, University of Hong Kong, 24 April 1998
l Spatial Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery, Prof. Deren Li, President of Wuhan Technical University of Surveying and Mapping, 23 April 1998 (jointly organized with the GIS Research Centre)
l Forum: "The Territorial Development Strategy", Mr. Michael Chan, Planning Department, Mr. John Hyslop, Urban Connections Ltd., and Dr. Ng Mee-kam, 3 April 1998
l Possibilities for Computer Supported Urban Planning, Qiao Ji-ming, CUPEM, University of Hong Kong, 27 March 1998
l The Political Economy of Regional Disparities in Post-reform China: A Case Study of Jiangsu Province, Ms. Long Guo-ying, CUPEM, University of Hong Kong, 20 March 1998
l Towards a Framework of Urban Sustainability, Prof. David Cadman, Bartlett Visiting Professor in Planning at the Bartlett School of Architecture, Building, Environmental Design and Planning, University College London, 13 March 1998
l The White Paper on Long Term Housing Strategy in Hong Kong, Housing Research Network, 10 March 1998
l The Housing Aspiration Survey and Its Application, Housing Research Network, 3 March 1998
l Planning Forum on the Town Planning Amendment Bill 1998, Mr Andrew Lam, Vice President of the Hong Kong Institute of Planners, Dr. Ng Mee-kam and Ms. Alison Cook, CUPEM, University of Hong Kong, 27 February 1998
l Close to Home: An Area by Area Assessment of the Provision of Open Space in Hong Kong, Mr. Keith Gilges, CUPEM, University of Hong Kong, 20 February 1998
l From Values to Praxis: Planners' Views on Advocacy Planning in Hong Kong, Dr. Ng Mee-kam, CUPEM, and Dr. Ernest Chui, Department of Social Work and Social Administration, University of Hong Kong, 13 February 1998
l Implementing Environmental Policy in China, Prof. Peter Hills, Director of CUPEM, University of Hong Kong, and Dr. Man Chi-sum, Hong Kong Policy Research Institute, 23 January 1998
l The Common Good: Assessing the Performance of Cities, Prof. John Friedmann, Professor Emeritus of the University of California at Los Angeles, and Adjunct Professor in the Department of Landscape, Environment, and Planning of the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, 19 January 1998 (jointly organized with HKIP)
l Making the Invisible Visible: Alternative Planning Histories, Prof. Leonie Sandercock, 16 January 1998 (jointly organized with the Department of History)
l Planning's Changing Paradigm, Prof. Leonie Sandercock, Professor of Human Settlements and Head of Department of Landscape, Environment and Planning, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, 13 January 1998 (jointly organized with HKIP)
l East-West Dialogue on Planning Theories, Prof. John Friedmann, Prof. Leonie Sandercock, Dr. Ng Mee-kam and Mr. Tang Wing-shing, 9 January 1998
l ISO 14000: How does Hong Kong Industry View This? Mr. William Lau, CUPEM, University of Hong Kong, 12 December 1997
l Urban Simulation Using Cellular Automata, Prof. Michael Batty, Director of Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis, University College London, 9 December 1997
l Towards Urban Sustainability in China, Dr. Y. Yin, Department of Geography and Geology, University of Hong Kong, 21 November 1997
l GIS and Planning Support System, Prof. Richard Brail, 17 November 1997 (jointly organized with GIS Research Centre)
l "Liberating" Chinese Cities: in Search of the Moscow Line, Dr. K.L. MacPherson, Department of History, University of Hong Kong, 14 November 1997
The Evolution of Information Technology in Urban Transport Planning: GIS, ITS and Decision Support, Prof. Richard Brail, Director of Computer Resources, Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University, 12 November 1997 (jointly organized with the Chartered Institute of Transport in Hong Kong)
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
CUPEM has been regularly organizing CPD seminars and workshops for practising planners, related professionals, government departments and international agencies such as the United Nations Centre for Regional Development (UNCRD) and the Commonwealth Association of Planners (CAP). Topics of recent CPD workshops include:
l Geographic / Land Information Systems
l Environmental Impact Assessment
l Transport Policy
l Sustainable Urban Development
Recent CPD Workshop
World Wide Web (WWW), Internet and Intranet for Urban Development and Management
16 & 23 May, 1998 (Saturday) 0900 - 1230
The workshop unravelled the technology behind the World Wide Web, Internet and Intranet for professionals and practitioners in urban development and management such as real estate, building, property development, architecture, transport and urban planning.