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“WeOwnTheCity” Exhibition cum Symposium
Community Practice in Architecture and Urban Planning
7th March to 21st March 2013

06 Mar 2013

An opening ceremony for the WeOwnTheCity Community Practice in Architecture and Urban Planning Exhibition cum Symposium Hong Kong 2013 will be held tomorrow (March 7) at the Energizing Kowloon East Office (EKEO), Kwun Tong.

The event is jointly organized by the Community Project Workshop of the Faculty of Architecture of the University of Hong Hong Kong (HKU) and ARCAM & CITIES, Amsterdam. It is the first ever collaboration between the University and ARCAM & CITIES, Amsterdam on urban planning symposium to raise the awareness of the importance of community participation in architecture and urban planning.

By displaying examples of community planning from both Amsterdam and Hong Kong, WeOwnTheCity will showcase emerging urban development and community planning initiatives in both cities.

Mr Raymond Lee, Head of Energizing Kowloon East Office, HKSAR Development Bureau will officiate at the ceremony as the Guest of Honour, while Mr Wilfred MOHR, Consul-General, Netherlands Consulate General in Hong Kong SAR and Macao SAR will present as one of the guests.  

After the ceremony, a symposium will be held with international and local architects, urban planners and think tanks participating as guests and speakers. They include Professor Wei-jen WANG, Head of Department, Faculty of Architecture, HKU; Mr. David GIANOTTEN, Partner, OMA; Ms. Francesca MIAZZO, CITIES Foundation, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Ms. Ada FUNG, JP, President, Hong Kong Institute of Architects. Ms Tris KEE, Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture, HKU will be the moderator of the symposium.

The WeOwnTheCity exhibition will be held from March 7 to 21.

Details of the event are as follows:
Date: March 7, 2013 (Thursday)

Opening ceremony
Time: 10am (Media reception begins at 9:30am)
Venue: Energizing Kowloon East Office (EKEO), 122 Hoi Bun Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon 

Symposium
Time: 10:30am to 5pm
Venue: Energizing Kowloon East Office (EKEO) , 122 Hoi Bun Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon

Session 1: Community Planning in Shaping the City (10:30am to 12:30pm)

Ms. Ada FUNG, JP
President, Hong Kong Institute of Architects 

Mr. David GIANOTTEN
Partner, OMA

Dr. Peter Cookson SMITH
President, Hong Kong Institute of Planners

 Professor Wei-jen WANG
Head of Department
Department of Architecture, HKU

Session 2: Vision & Implementation in Community Practice (2:30pm to 5pm)

Mr. Raymond LEE
Head of EKEO
Development Bureau, HKSARG

Ms. Francesca MIAZZO and Mr. Bob KNOESTER
CITIES Foundation, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Mr. Michael MA
Director, Planning & Design
Urban Renewal Authority, Hong Kong

Ms. Martine VLEDDER
Director,  MVRDV Asia

Ms. Caroline BOS
Co-Founder/Principal Urban Planner
UNStudio

WeOwnTheCity exhibition
Date: 7 to 21 March 2013
Venue: Energizing Kowloon East Office (EKEO) , 122 Hoi Bun Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon

 For enquiries about the exhibition and symposium, please contact:
Community Project Workshop
Project Director Ms. Tris Kee  Tel: 2859 2143 Fax: 2559 6484 Email: tyckee@hku.hk
Project Manager Ms. Ruby Ko Tel: 2859 2143 Fax: 2559 6484 Email: rubyko2004@yahoo.com.hk

Creative Consulting Group Inc. Ltd.
Mr Andy Hung / Ms Jocelyn Kwok Tel: 2114 0270 / 2372 0090 Fax: 2372 0490
Mobile: 9254 9250 / 6418 4039     Email: andy@creativegp.com / jocelyn@creativegp.com

 For media enquiries, please contact:
Communications and Public Affairs Office, HKU
Assistant Director (Media)  Ms Trinni Choy Tel: 2859 2606 Email: pychoy@hku.hk
Manager (Media)  Ms Rhea Leung Tel: 2857 8555 / 9022 7446  Email: rhea.leung@hku.hk