Introduce the importance of Spatial Data and Common Spatial Data Infrastructure (CSDI) to the public especially the start-ups and tertiary students, and enable the participants to understand how to apply Spatial Data for geospatial applications after attending the 4 modules.

Interested parties and individuals on spatial data are all welcome.

Due to the venue capacity in face-to-face talks, secondary and tertiary students will be given priority.

1. Professional Webinar on "Importance of Spatial Data"

   Date:	3 June 2021 at 4:00 – 5:30 pm
   Mode:	Online
   Lecturers:	Dr Kenneth Tang, former President of HKGISA, and Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Urban Planning and Design, University of Hong Kong Dr Paulina Wong, Hon. Secretary of HKGISA and Assistant Professor, Science Unit, Lingnan University (Please refer to “Introduction of Lecturers”)
   Language:	Cantonese, supplemented by English teaching materials

2. Professional Webinar on "The Applications of GIS in Different Disciplines"

   Date:	24 June 2021 at 4:00 – 5:30 pm
   Mode:	Online
   Lecturers:	Dr Kenneth Tang, former President of HKGISA, and Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Urban Planning and Design, University of Hong Kong Dr Paulina Wong, Hon. Secretary of HKGISA and Assistant Professor, Science Unit, Lingnan University
   Language:	Cantonese, supplemented by English teaching materials

3. Professional Talk on "Introduction to GIS" (with demonstrations and hands-on practice)

   Date:	8 July 2021 at 4:00 – 5:30 pm
   Venue:	Geospatial Lab (Units 915-918, Millennium City 1 Tower 1, 388 Kwun Tong Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon)
   Lecturers:	Dr Paulina Wong, Hon. Secretary of HKGISA and Assistant Professor, Science Unit, Lingnan University Miss Moon Kok, Executive Committee Member of HKGISA
   Language:	Cantonese, supplemented by English teaching materials

4. Professional Talk on "Applying Spatial Data for Geospatial Applications" (with demonstrations and hands-on practice)

   Date:	15 July 2021 at 4:00 – 5:30 pm
   Venue:	Geospatial Lab (Units 915-918, Millennium City 1 Tower 1, 388 Kwun Tong Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon)
   Lecturers:	Dr Paulina Wong, Hon. Secretary of HKGISA and Assistant Professor, Science Unit, Lingnan University Miss Moon Kok, Executive Committee Member of HKGISA
   Language:	Cantonese, supplemented by English teaching materials

Please visit registration link. Welcome to register for individual or all four modules.

The first and the second online talks will accommodate 500 participants, and the third and the fourth talks will be conducted in the mode face-to-face and accommodate 30 participants, both on a first-come-first-served basis.

Dr Kenneth Tang

Dr Kenneth Tang is currently Adjunct Associate Professor of the Department of Urban Planning and Design, the University of Hong Kong (HKU) and Fellow of the Hong Kong Institute of Planners (HKIP). He serves on a number of professional bodies, notably as Past President of the Hong Kong Geographic Information System Association, Chairman of the Spatial Data Infrastructure Committee of Smart City Consortium, Board Director of the Hong Kong Alliance of Build Asset & Environment Information Management Association (HKABAEIMA) and Conservation E3 Foundation, Chief Editor of the HKIP Journal and appointed by the HKSARG as Member of the CSDI Advisory Committee.

Dr Tang obtained his MSc (Urban Planning) and PhD from HKU.

Dr Paulina Wong

Dr Paulina Wong is currently an Assistant Professor in the Science Unit at Lingnan University and Centre Fellow of the Institute of Policy Studies. She is an environmental geographer specializing in urban climate, air/noise pollution, GIS, and environmental health. In recent years, her research has been extended to urban sensing, mobile geospatial technologies, sustainability education and social policy. She is a certified GIS Professional. She also serves on a number of professional associations such as the Council member and Vice-chairman of the Spatial Data Infrastructure Committee of Smart City Consortium, Honorary Secretary of HKGISA and Committee member of HKABAEIMA. She is also the editorial board member and review editor of several quality international journals.

Dr Wong obtained her BSc and MSc (First Class Honours) from University of Auckland, New Zealand and PhD from HKU.

Miss Moon Kok

Ms Moon Kok recently serves as the Executive committee at HKGISA. She graduated from the University of Hong Kong, holding a bachelor’s degree majoring in urban studies. As an urban specialist, her work focuses on walkability, smart city and application of GIS. Previously, she was the student research assistant of the department of Urban Planning and Design, HKU, where she was responsible for investigating methods to compile and analyze data effectively. She is not only active in the University but also acted as the vocation trainee of and GIS trainee of the Planning Department and Esri China (HK) Limited, where she undertook district-based planning-related tasks and analyzed spatial data.

Please contact the Organiser via WhatsApp (46360689) or email services@csdigeolab.gov.hk