The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Development Bureau
Professional Geospatial Talk
"The Importance of Spatial Data and Information about Career Opportunities in the Sector of Geographic Information System"
Details
Objectives
Give students some insights on the importance of spatial data
Intended audience
Students in tertiary education
Activities
1. Professional Geospatial Talk – “The Importance of Spatial Data and Information about Career Opportunities in the Sector of Geographic Information System”
2. Discussion session
3. Tour in Geospatial Lab, with showcases and demonstrations
| Date: |
18 September 2021 at 15:00 – 17:00 |
| Venue: |
Geospatial Lab (Units 915-918, 9/F, Tower 1, Millennium City 1, 388 Kwun Tong Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon) |
| Guest Speaker: | Dr Li Jianfeng, President of the Hong Kong Geographic Information System Association |
| (Please refer to “Introduction of Guest Speaker” for details) |
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| Language: |
Cantonese, supplemented by English teaching materials |
Registration Details
- Please register via the registration link
- Quota: 30 (first-come-first-served)
- Free of charge
- Participants who successfully sign up will be notified individually by phone or email. Those who have not received any notification will be deemed as unsuccessful
*Geospatial Lab reserves the right to cancel or reschedule the activity
Introduction of Guest Speaker
Dr Li Jianfeng
Dr Jianfeng Li is an Associate Professor in the Department of Geography and Director of the Centre for Geo-computation Studies of Hong Kong Baptist University. He also serves on a number of professional bodies, such as President of the Hong Kong Geographic Information System Association, and Committee member of the Hong Kong Geographical Association and the Hong Kong Meteorological Society. His major research interests include hydroclimatology, environmental change, and water hazards, focusing on climate change impacts on hydrological processes and the environment, especially hydrological and climatic extremes.
Enquiries
Please contact the Geospatial Lab via 37087260, WhatsApp 91872916 or email services@csdigeolab.gov.hk
