Note: Simultaneous interpretation among Cantonese, English and Putonghua will be provided in all Conference sessions, except Concurrent Session II which will be conducted in Cantonese.
09:00 – 09:30
Registration
09:30 - 09:45
Opening Speech
Mr Michael Wong, JP
Secretary for Development,
the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
09:45 – 10:00
Welcome Speech
Prof Steven Ngai
Chairman, Urban Renewal Fund
10:00 - 10:45
Keynote Speech
Singapore’s Urban Renewal Journey: Is there place for conservation?

Mr Peter Ho

Chairman, Urban Redevelopment Authority, Singapore
Moderator
Ir Wai Chi Sing, GBS, JP
Managing Director, Urban Renewal Authority
10:45 - 11:00
Break
11:00 – 12:15
Plenary Session I on Overseas Experience in Good Practices
for Socio-Cultural Sustainability in Urban Renewal
Culture-led Urban Regeneration: Case of George Town World Heritage Site, Penang

Dr Khoo Suet Leng

Associate Professor, Development Planning and Management Programme,
School of Social Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia
台南舊街區再生的機制與實踐
Mechanisms and Practices for Regeneration of Tainan Old Street Areas

Dr Cheng Hsien Hsin

Associate Professor, Department of Urban Planning
National Cheng Kung University
Creating and Managing Values in Common by Placemaking

Mr Alain Chiaradia

Associate Professor and Deputy Head, Department of Urban Planning and Design
The University of Hong Kong
Moderator
Mr Ricky Yu
Founder & CEO, Light Be
12:15 - 14:00
Lunch
14:00 - 15:15
Concurrent Session I
Rethinking the Development and Opportunities of Urban Renewal Social Service Teams

Co-organized with Four Urban Renewal Social Service Teams operated by
- Christian Family Service Centre
- Hong Kong Lutheran Social Service
- St. James’ Settlement
- The Salvation Army

Prof Wong Hung

Associate Professor, Department of Social Work
The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Dr Ruby Lo

Chief Executive Officer, Social Policy Research

Dr Wong King Lai

Lecturer, Department of Social Work
Hong Kong Baptist University


Moderator
Mr Au Yeung Kwun Tung
Service-In-Charge, Urban Renewal SST
St. James’ Settlement
Concurrent Session II
Project Sharing on the Central Market and Docent Tour


Co-organized with Urban Renewal Authority

Venue of the Sharing: H6 CONET Activity Room,
G/F, The Center, 99 Queen’s Road Central
Docent Tour: Central Market
*Pre-registration is required
15:15 - 15:30
Break
15:30 - 16:45
Plenary Session II on Local Insights and Good Practices
for Socio-Cultural Sustainability in Urban Renewal
Reflections on Projects for Community Co-design and Capacity Building in Hong Kong

Prof Hendrik Tieben

Director, School of Architecture, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Innovation and Co-creation in Urban Renewal – A Private Developer’s View

Mr Donald Choi

Chief Executive Officer, Chinachem Group
Urban Interventions for Better Social Fabric and More Sustainable Communities: Reflections and Looking Ahead

Mr Ivan Fu, MH, JP

Director, Urban Renewal Fund
Moderator
Prof Rebecca Chiu, MH, JP
Honourary Professor, Department of Urban Planning and Design
Faculty of Architecture, The University of Hong Kong
16:45 - 17:15
Closing Remarks
Prof Steven Ngai
Chairman, Urban Renewal Fund
Note: Simultaneous interpretation among Cantonese, English and Putonghua will be provided in all Conference sessions, except Concurrent Session II which will be conducted in Cantonese.