Barry Wilson Elected HKIUD Vice President

21/09/2018

Members of previous HKIUD Council. Image: HKIUD

Members of new HKIUD Council. Image: HKIUD

I am pleased to announce that I was elected as Vice President of the Hong Kong Institute of Urban Design at the Annual General Meeting held on 18 September, 2018.

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The AGM provided opportunity to receive a presentation entitled Unlocking Urban Design: The Experience of UK’s CABE (Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment)”

​by Dr. Louie Sieh, Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering, City University of Hong Kong.

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President: Mr. Joel CHAN

President     
​Mr. Joel CHAN

With the current progressive momentum and defined goal in promoting better urban design mapped out by HKIUD to which I have served for four years and my experience in other professional institutes carrying similar pursuits, I aim at leading and  working closely with the forthcoming HKIUD’s Council in bringing HKIUD to a higher platform for positive changes in the ecology of the urban built environment.

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Vice President ( External Affairs)
Mr. Barry WILSON

Despite having excellent public transportation, a population who already walk more than any other world city and plentiful funds in the public coffers，the Hong Kong public realm is a battleground of roads, barriers and inaccessible public space characterised by a lack of vision, risk taking and responsibility. Who can be responsible for proactively shaping and developing our public realm? We need to both lead and support the drive for change and improvement. People's lives are strongly shaped by the health and wellness of their environment, particularly as our population ages. We need new methods of assessment, monitoring and information sharing in order to kickstart new public space development that prizes highest quality above cheapest solution. We need new forms of collaboration, investment and management that reduces the onus on government to deliver formative solutions. We need proactive lobbying, discussion and above all action to urgently deliver new awareness and public understanding of the Importance of great design in the urban realm.
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Vice President (Local Affairs) : Mr. Donald CHOI

Vice President (Local Affairs)
Mr. Donald CHOI

I believe in quality urban design and walkable urbanism. Let’s work together under HKIUD to enhance our built environment and Hong Kong’s livability.

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Vice President (Professional Development): Mr. Stefan KRUMMECK

Vice President (Professional Development)
Mr. Stefan KRUMMECK

Stefan Krummeck, Director of Farrells, is an architect and urban designer with more than 27 years of experience designing award-winning buildings and master plans that have shaped towns and cities throughout the world. As a long-time proponent of transit-oriented development, Stefan believes in the complementary relationship between walkability and public transport, and that vibrant, people-friendly streetscapes play an integral role in city sustainability and the success of urban districts.

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Hon. Secretary： Mr. Charles LI

Hon. Secretary
Mr. Charles LI

Promote good Urban Design for the well-being of Hong Kong people through multi-disciplinary professional collaboration.

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Hon. Treasurer: Mr. Benny CHAN

Hon. Treasurer
​Mr. Benny CHAN

To supports the vision and the missions of the HKIUD with particular focus:

 o To foster excellence in Urban Design education, research and knowledge exchange

 o To promote HKIUD as a professional qualification in Hong Kong SAR and beyond

 o To liaise with overseas urban design professional bodies to advance urban design excellence
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 o To contribute to urban design knowledge, best practices, to enable sharing of knowledge and best practice

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The newly elected Council Members are:

Council Member 1
   Prof. Alain Joseph Franck CHIARADIA
Council Member 2
   Mr. Wai Tong LAU
Council Member 3
   Mr. Alan MACDONALD
Council Member 4
   Dr. Peter COOKSON SMITH
Council Member 5
   Mr. Po-yiu TAM
Council Member 6
   Ms. Casey WANG
Council Member 7
   Mr. Franklin YU

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The Hong Kong Institute of Urban Design is a professional body for urban designers in Hong Kong. It was founded on 17 June 2010 with the support of Hong Kong Government who sent the Secretary for Development to officiate the inaugural launch. The founding president is Lim Wan-fung JP 

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