The Hong Kong Institute of Urban Design is pleased to invite you to join us for the signing of an MoU between HKIUD and IARKI (The Indonesian Institute of Urban Designers: www.iarki.or.id) to foster future collaborations that benefit members of both institutes. On this occasion, we will be hosting a session, "Shaping Better Cities through Urban Design"
9.30 am - Registration/Networking
10.00 am - MoU Signing
10.30 am - Presentations
11.40 am - Q&A
12.00 nn - Discussion/Networking
12.30 pm Event ends
Registration Fee: $50 for HKIUD Members, $75 Non- Members. Free for Zoom
Coffee and Snacks will be provided
Limited places available on a first-come-first-served basis
Urban Design shapes better cities by focusing on human-scale, walkability, and community identity to enhance quality of life and resilience. Key strategies include integrating nature, prioritizing pedestrian experience, and using technology for data-driven, adaptive urban solutions. Urban Design is no longer just about aesthetics, but rather a "functional backbone* that influences social behavior, environmental health, and the overall "happiness" of a city's residents.
Core Elements and Key Objectives
· Human-centric Design and Placemaking
· Mobility and Connectivity
· Sustainability and Resilience
The importance of urban design in shaping cities will be emphasized as we discuss the opportunities and challenges encountered in planning, designing, and developing new capital cities and large-scale developments.
Nusantara, Indonesia's new capital, is envisioned as a sustainable, green metropolis, designed to be a purpose-built *10 minute, smart green city" with advanced technology. Currently under construction on the island of Borneo, in East Kalimantan, it is intended to replace Jakarta due to its congestion, sinking land, and pollution.
Mr. Sibarani Sofian, Founder and Director, URBAN+, President, IARKI (The Indonesian Institute of Urban Designers)
URBAN+ is an award-winning multidisciplinary practice that has spearheaded strategic architecture, landscape, and urban projects across various cities in Indonesia. In 2019, he and his team won the Indonesian National Capital City Design Competition and currently assist in implementing IKN Nusantara. Currently, Mr Sofian is the President of the IARKI (The Indonesian Institute of Urban Designers), which he helped form in 2019. He also serves on the Architecture Review Board for the City of Jakarta and the Advisory Board of Urban Design Master Degree in School of Architecture and Planning, ITB. Sibarani Sofian is a passionate architect, urban designer, planner, and business leader with experience in various urban projects across Asia. He has contributed to various award-winning projects in Southeast Asia and Indonesia since 1999, spearheading business for firms such as RSP, SOM, and EDAW, and in 2007, he moved back to AECOM Singapore, where he served as Director of Design+ Planning. In 2011, he helped to pioneer AECOM Indonesia, where he served as Executive Director until 2016.
Amaravati, designed to be a "People's Capital", is being developed as the new greenfield capital city of Andhra Pradesh, India, located on the banks of the Krishna River in the Guntur district. The city is envisioned as highly sustainable, with over 60% of the area dedicated to green spaces and water, aiming to reach 3.5 million residents by 2050 to serve as a growth engine for the state.
Dr. Sujata Govada, CEO and Managing Director, UDP International, Chairperson, Programs and Events Committee, HKIUD
Dr. Sujata Govada is an award-winning, qualified urban designer, certified urban planner, and registered architect in India, with over 35 years of experience, and a recipient of 18 major awards, having worked on a diverse range of planning and urban design projects in Hong Kong, the US, the Philippines, India, and the region. She is the CEO and Managing Director of UDP International, an award-winning global boutique practice based in Hong Kong since 1994. She is a former Adjunct Faculty at HKU. CUHK, CityU and a former member of the Harbour Commission. Dr Govada is a Founding Vice President of HKIUD, 2015 President of AIA HK, a Global Trustee of ULI and a TOD Expert for the World Bank.
The Northern Metropolis is a major 30,000-hectare, "industry-driven" development in Hong Kong's northern New Territories, designed to integrate with Shenzhen, create a "dual-metropolis* model with the Harbour Metropolis, and boost housing and innovation. It will feature four key zones, focusing on I&T, logistics, and sustainable living, accommodating 2.5 million people by 2040.
Mr. Anthony Cheung, Director, Ronald Lu & Partners, Vice President (Local Affairs), HKIUD
