Representing the HKIUD Council and Public Affairs Committee, Prof. Bernard Lim, President, Mr. Vincent Ng, Vice President (Local Policies), Mr. Ivan Ho, Council and Public Affairs Committee Chairman, Mr. PY Tam, Council and Public Affairs Committee Member, Prof. John Ng, Council Member, Mr. Ian Hau, Council Member, Prof. Stefan Al and Mr. Alvin Kan, Public Affairs Committee Member had a meeting with Mr. Paul Chan, Secretary for Development and Mr. Tony Li, Principal Assistant Secretary(Planning and Lands) on 3 December 2012.

Prof. Laurence Liauw, Public Affairs Committee Member, Prof. Hendrik Tieben, Academic Advisor were invited as guest speakers for the Detour 2012: Design Renegade Prototyping Public Space on 2 December 2012 to share their views on “Why Public Space”.

Prof. Bernard V. Lim, President and one of the Officiating Guests, Mr. PY Tam, Council Member, Mr. Stephen Tang, Council Member and one of the competition Jurors attended the Design Competition for Tai O Twin Bridges Launching Ceremony organized by Civil Engineering and Development Department on 28 November 2012. The HKIUD is one of the Supporting Organisations for the competition.

With Mr. Bosco Chan, Deputy Project Manager (HK Island & Islands), Mr. Randy Yu, JP, Member of Islands District Council, Mr. Raymond Ho, Project Manager (HK Island & Islands) and Mr. Billy Tam, Representative of the Hong Kong Institute of Architects.



Prof. Bernard V. Lim, President was invited to attend the World Green Organisation Launching Ceremony on 23 November 2012.

With Dr. William YU, CEO of WGO and Dr. Rebecca Lee, extremes explorer

HKIUD Young Professionals Networking Drinks held on 22 November 2012.

Participants included HKIUD Members, Students, and other young professionals interested in Urban Design.



Mr. Charles Li, Hon. Treasurer and Mr. Ian Hau, Council Member announced the establishment of the Young Professionals Committee. This new committee will be representing the needs of the younger members of HKIUD and will serve to strengthen the existing HKIUD objectives.



Prof. Bernard V. Lim,President was invited to attend the Hong Kong Institute of Planners 33rd Anniversary Dinner on 22 November 2012.

with Hon. Dr. Allan Zeman (from left), Dr. Sujata Govada, HKIUD Vice President (International Relations), Dr. Peter Cookson Smith, HKIP President,  Mr. Vincent Ng, HKIUD Vice President (Local Policies) and Mr. PY Tam, Past President of HKIP.

with Mr AU Choi-kai, JP,Director of Buildings

With Ms. Eunice Mak, HKIP Vice President

With Ms.Ophelia Wong, Deputy Director of Planning,  Ms. Phyllis Li, Assistant Director of Planning and Mr. Dominic Lam, HKIA President





Representing the HKIUD Council and Public Affairs Committee, Prof. Bernard Lim, President, Mr. Ivan Ho, Public Affairs Committee Chairman, Mr. Charles Li,  Hon. Treasurer and Mr. Ian Hau, Council Member had a lunch meeting with Mr. KK Leung, Director of Architectural Services Department and Mr. Stephen Tang, Deputy Director of Architectural Services Department on 21 November 2012.

Barcelona/Hong Kong Think Tank representatives had a meeting with Mr. CS Wai, Permanent Secretary (Works), Development Bureau and Mr. Raymond Lee, Head of the Energizing Kowloon East Office on 20 November 2012.

Prof. Bernard V. Lim, President, with Mr. Raymond Lee, Head of the Energizing Kowloon East Office (from left), Mr. Willy Müller, General Director of Barcelona Regional, Dr. Peter Cookson-Smith, HKIUD Vice President, (also President of Hong Kong Institute of Planners), Mr. CS Wai, Permanent Secretary (Works), Mr. Conrad T C Wong, Chairman of Hong Kong Green Building Council, Mr. Juan Dedeu, President of China Consultants

City Gallery Tour on 20 November 2012

The Barcelona/Hong Kong Think Tank meeting held on 20 November 2012 at the City Gallery.

Attendees: Prof. Bernard V. Lim, President, Dr. Peter Cookson-Smith, Vice President, (also President of Hong Kong Institute of Planners), Mr. Antoni Vives, Deputy Mayor of Barcelona, Mr. Willy Müller, General Director of Barcelona Regional, Dr. Manel Sanroma, CIO of Barcelona City Council, Mr. KK Ling, Deputy Director of Planning, Mr. Raymond Lee, Head of the Energizing Kowloon East Office, Mr. Juan Dedeu, President of China Consultants



Lunch meeting



Prof. Bernard V. Lim, President was invited as guest speaker for Environmental Conference - Sustainable Development: A Better Quality of Life 2012 on 16th November 2012. The presentation topic was ‘Sustainable Urban Design and Housing Developments - New Urbanism in Hong Kong and Mainalnd China ’.