Project Description

Public Seminar: Vision for Waterfront Promenades in Victoria Harbour

Project Descriptions

Date: 7th January 2012 (Sat)
Time: 10:00am – 12:00noon (doors open at 9:45am)
Venue: HKICC Lee Shau Kee School of Creativity
Project Nature: Symposium / Forum

The public seminar attracted more than 300 participants from the general public. The seminar kicked off with an officiating speech by Mrs. Carrie Lam, Secretary for Development, who talked about the government’s vision and plan for enhancing the harbourfront. It was followed by a presentation by Prof. Mee Kam Ng, Professor at CUHK Department of Geography & Resource Management, on the importance of harbourfront public spaces.

We also invited prominent guests from different sectors to carry out a panel discussion which touched on the planning, design, facilities and management of waterfront promenades. After the event, we consolidated all feedback from participants into a report, which was sent to Development Bureau for reference.

Project Details

  • Mrs. Carrie Lam, GBS, JP
    Secretary for Development, HKSAR Government

  • Prof. Mee Kam Ng
    Professor, Department of Geography & Resource Management, CUHK

  • Mrs. Winnie Kang
    Principal Assistant Secretary (Harbour), Development Bureau
  • Prof. Mee Kam Ng
    Professor, Department of Geography & Resource Management, CUHK
  • Prof. Patrick Lau, SBS, JP
    Legislative Councillor (Architectural, Surveying & Planning Functional Constituency)
  • Ms. Christine Loh, OBS
    Chairperson, Society for Protection of the Harbour
  • Mr. Albert Lai
    Director & Ex-Chairman, Conservancy Association
  • Mr. Icarus Wong Hoyin
    Committee Member, Land Justice League

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Organizer

Hong Kong Public Space Initiative