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HKU Department of Geography to host Geography Day 2014
addressing conservation and development in Hong Kong

13 Nov 2014

The Department of Geography at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) and the Hong Kong Geographical Association will co-organize Hong Kong Geography Day 2014 on November 22, 2014 (Saturday) to discuss issues related to conservation and development in Hong Kong. The event also aims at promoting geography education in secondary schools and among the public.

Geography Day is regarded as the most important event of the geography education and research community in Hong Kong. This biennial event aims to promote geography education in secondary schools and among the public, and to provide a platform for professional sharing. The main theme of this year is “Bridging Conservation and Development: A Pathway to Sustainable Future”. This event will discuss the current situation, issues and opportunities of socio-economic development as well as environmental and cultural protection in Hong Kong and elsewhere.  Ways to achieve a sustainable future will also be explored. Other free activities open to the public include:

• Research seminars on environmental change and conservation, urban development and planning
• Introduction to geography programmes in the three universities in Hong Kong
• Exhibit of geography-related work by various government departments, NGOs and private companies
• Secondary school talk on “North East New Territories New Development Areas Planning: From a Geographical Perspective”
• Open House of HKU Department of Geography

Members of the media are cordially invited to cover the Opening Ceremony and activities of the Hong Kong Geography Day 2014.  The details are:

Date:     November 22, 2014 (next Saturday)
Venue:  Wang Gungwu Lecture Hall, Graduate House, the University of Hong Kong (Map)
Time:    09:30 – 16:00

For more information about the event, please visit: http://geog.hku.hk/geoday/ or contact HKU Department of Geography Dr. Jinbao Li (tel: 3917 7101 / email: jinbao@hku.hk).Language: English supplemented with Cantonese. All are welcome.

For media enquiries, please contact Communications and Public Affairs Office Ms Rhea Leung (tel: 2857 8555 email: rhea.leung@hku.hk)