Professional Geospatial Workshop

"Introduction to Free and Open-source Geospatial Tools "

Event Code: E240824

Details

Objective

This workshop will focus on the introduction of QGIS, a popular open-source geospatial tool. Through demonstrating the fundamental operations of QGIS, participants will learn about data processing, spatial queries and various spatial analytical 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 Geospatial Tools

2. Tour in Geospatial Lab, with showcases and demonstrations (Face-to-face session only)

Event Code:

E240824

Date:

24 August 2024 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 Member of HKGISA
Language:

Cantonese, supplemented by English presentation materials

Registration Details

  • Please register via the registration link (WhatsApp / Email)

  • 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 member 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