The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Development Bureau
Professional Geospatial Workshop
Details
Objective
This workshop will focus on the introduction of QGIS, a popular open-source Geographic Information System (GIS) software. Through demonstrating the fundamental operations of QGIS, participants will learn about data processing, spatial queries and various spatial analysis tools. By the end of the workshop, participants will have a basic understanding of QGIS and its capabilities.
Intended Audience
Parties and individuals interested in spatial data
Activities
1. Professional Geospatial Workshop – Introduction to Free and Open-source Geographic Information System (GIS)
2. Tour in Geospatial Lab, with showcases and demonstrations (Face-to-face session only)
| Date: |
26 August 2023 at 10:00 – 12:00 |
| Venue: |
Geospatial Lab (Units 915-918, 9/F, Tower 1, Millennium City 1, 388 Kwun Tong Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon) or online |
| Guest Lecturer: | Ms Belva Tong, Executive Committee of HKGISA |
| Language: |
Cantonese, supplemented by English presentation materials |
Registration Details
- Please register via the registration link
- Quota for face-to-face session: 25 (first-come-first-served)
- Free of charge
- The workshop with hands-on practice will be conducted in face-to-face session. Participants can also join via virtual session as observers
- Successful applicants will be notified individually by phone or email
*Geospatial Lab reserves the right to cancel or reschedule the activity
Introduction of Guest Lecturer
Ms Belva Tong
Ms. Belva Tong currently serves as an executive committee of HKGISA. She is a graduate of the bachelor’s degree majoring in Urban Studies at the University of Hong Kong. She is enthusiastic about how GIS applications can facilitate the smart city development and make Hong Kong a better place to live. Among several past experiences, she worked as a GIS trainee in the Esri China (HK) Limited, analysing spatial data and exploring the integration of BIM and GIS.
Ms. Belva Tong currently serves as an executive committee of HKGISA. She is a graduate of the bachelor’s degree majoring in Urban Studies at the University of Hong Kong. She is enthusiastic about how GIS applications can facilitate the smart city development and make Hong Kong a better place to live. Among several past experiences, she worked as a GIS trainee in the Esri China (HK) Limited, analysing spatial data and exploring the integration of BIM and GIS.
Enquiries
Please contact the Geospatial Lab via 3708 7260, WhatsApp 9187 2916 or email services@csdigeolab.gov.hk
