The Hong Kong Institute of Planners
International Planning Conference 2025
香港規劃師學會國際規劃論壇 2025


 

The Hong Kong Institute of Planners International Planning Conference 2025 showcased planning practices and significant development plans from around the world. Themed “Urban Horizons: Shaping the Future of Global Cities” explored innovative, feasible, and sustainable urban planning and management solutions within a range of trending planning topics. Cases studies sharing from various international project teams involving urban planning and AI implementation were covered.

香港規劃師學會國際規劃論壇旨在展示來自世界各地的規劃實踐和重要的發展計劃。本次論壇的主題為「城造•未來新視野」,探討了創新、可實踐和可持續的城市規劃與管理解決方案,並涵蓋多個熱門規劃議題。本次論壇分享了不同國家的宏觀規劃策略和實際案例研究,包括關於城市空間規劃及人工智能應用的實踐經驗。

Organiser

 

Morning Session

 

Welcoming Speech

 

Ms Amy CHEUNG, BBS
President, the Hong Kong Institute of Planners

Conference Introduction

 

Ms Rebecca WONG
Chairlady, the Hong Kong Institute of Planners International Planning Conference 2025


Opening Remarks & Keynote Speech 1

 
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Topic: Northern Metropolis – A Pioneer for New Planning and Development Approaches for Hong Kong

Ms Bernadette LINN, JP
Secretary for Development, HKSARG


Keynote Speech 2

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Topic: Planning Strategies for Jurong Lake District

Ms Yvonne LIM
Group Director (Physical Planning), Urban Redevelopment Authority, Singapore


Keynote Speech 3

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Topic: Space for Culture on London: Planning and Delivery Approaches

Ms Shonagh MANSON
Assistant Director, Culture, Creative Industries and 24 Hour London, Greater London Authority


Keynote Speech 4

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Topic: Liveable City: Strategic & Cultural Planning of Melbourne

Ms Marjorie KENNEDY
Head of Planning, City of Melbourne


Discussion

Moderator

 
 

Hon Andrew LAM, SBS, JP
Member, Legislative Council of HKSAR

 

Afternoon Session

 

Panel Discussion 1: Fostering Culture & Sports in the City

 
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Topic: Lessons from London and Paris Olympic Games to Catalyse Urban and Economic Growth in Cities from Major Events

Ms Dyan CURRIE, AM
Principal, Dyan Currie and Associates; Co-chair, UN Habitat Stakeholder Advisory Group; Former Executive General Manager, Brisbane 2032 Host City and Strategic Partnership Branch, Brisbane City Council


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Topic: Restoring Cultural Landscape in the Heart of Tokyo: Future of Kanda District, Nihonbashi Bridge and Nihonbashi River

Dr YOKOHARI Makoto
Endowed Chair, The University of Tokyo


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Topic: From Building to Zoning Intervention: Smart City Initiatives in Jakarta and Nusantara

MDr Hendricus Andy SIMARMATA
President, Indonesian Association of Urban and Regional Planners


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Topic: Planning and Development of West Kowloon Cultural District and its Strategic Role in Transforming Hong Kong into a Cultural and Creative Hub

Mrs Betty FUNG, GBS
CEO, West Kowloon Cultural District Authority


Discussion

Moderator

 
 
 

Ms Sarah MUI
Chair, Hong Kong Architecture Centre; Co-Founder & Design Director, One Bite Design Studio


Panel Discussion 2: AI-Powering Urban Transformations

 
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Topic: Redefine the City Design: While the Physical World meets the Digital World

Mr Gary YEUNG, MH
President, Smart City Consortium


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Topic: The Trend and Path of Shanghai's Future AI City

Mr SHENG Xuefeng
President, Shanghai Smart City Development


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Topic: Fowards Smart Nation 2040: Malaysia’s Experience

Dr CHUA Rhan See
Director of Central Zone Project Office, PLANMalaysia


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Topic: The Use Case of AI-Enabled Smart Cities and Smart Mobility in ASEAN

 Mr TAY Kok Chin
Chairman, Smart Cities Network


DiscussioN

 

Moderator

 


 

Prof Anthony YEH
Academician, Chinese Academy of Sciences and Hong Kong Academy of Sciences; Chair Professor, Urban Planning and GIS, The University of Hong Kong

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