The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Development Bureau
Professional Geospatial Talk
Details
Objective
- Introduce the basic concepts and importance of spatial data and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to the general public
- Illustrate the advantages of using spatial data and GIS in our daily lives
Intended Audience
Parties and individuals interested in spatial data
Activities
1. Professional Geospatial Talk – “Introduction to spatial data and Geographic Information System (GIS)”
2. Q&A session
3. Tour in Geospatial Lab, with showcases and demonstrations (Face-to-face format only)
| Date: |
18 June 2022 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 (Hybrid format) |
| Guest Lecturer: | Dr. Frankie Wong, Executive Committee of HKGISA, Senior Lecturer of Department of Geography Resource Management, the Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| (Please refer to “Introduction of Guest Lecturer” 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
- 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
Dr. Frankie Wong
Dr. Frankie Wong is currently a senior lecturer of Department of Geography Resource Management, and the Associate Dean (Student Affairs) of the Faculty of Social Science, the Chinese University of Hong Kong. His teaching fields are in remote sensing and Geographic Information Systems. His research interests include spatial mapping and analysis, technology-enhanced teaching and learning in geography discipline such as location-based learning, augmented reality and virtual reality. He has led many research projects to foster the application of advanced technologies in geography education.
Dr. Wong obtained his MPhil and PhD in CUHK.
Dr. Frankie Wong is currently a senior lecturer of Department of Geography Resource Management, and the Associate Dean (Student Affairs) of the Faculty of Social Science, the Chinese University of Hong Kong. His teaching fields are in remote sensing and Geographic Information Systems. His research interests include spatial mapping and analysis, technology-enhanced teaching and learning in geography discipline such as location-based learning, augmented reality and virtual reality. He has led many research projects to foster the application of advanced technologies in geography education.
Dr. Wong obtained his MPhil and PhD in CUHK.
Enquiries
Please contact the Geospatial Lab via 3708 7260, WhatsApp 9187 2916 or email services@csdigeolab.gov.hk
