Heritage Innovation Symposium 2023 – When Innovation Empowers Heritage Conservation
New World Development, UNESCO and Culture for Tomorrow will co-present the inaugural Heritage Innovation Symposium in Hong Kong this June, showcasing the latest innovation and trends in the area of heritage conservation. This cultural exchange platform will gather experts, policymakers, innovators and researchers, who will share and discuss case studies from around the world that are informing public and private strategies, including the up-and-coming conservation project of the Grade I Historic Site, the State Theatre.
Heritage Innovation Symposium 2023 – When Innovation Empowers Heritage Preservation
Date: | 15/6/2023 (Thur) |
Time: | 2:30pm to 6pm |
Venue: | Yuet Ming Auditorium, 5/F Chong Yuet Ming Cultural Centre, University of Hong Kong |
Language: | English and Putonghua |
*Simultaneous interpretation between English, Putonghua and Cantonese will be provided throughout the symposium.
Guests of Honour and Speakers
Ms. Bernadette Linn, JP | Secretary for Development, Development Bureau, Government of HKSAR |
Dr. Adrian Cheng, SBS, JP | CEO, New World Development Founder, Culture for Tomorrow |
Dr. Feng Jing | Chief of Culture Unit, UNESCO Bangkok Office |
Other Speakers
Mr. Jeff Tung
Head of Special Projects, Project Management, New World Development
The Future of Heritage Conversation: A Case Study of State Theatre, Hong Kong
Dr. Zhang Jie
Professor, School of Architecture, Tsinghua University
Symbiosis of History and Innovation: Integration of Culture and Sustainability of Jingdezhen
Ms. Tan Huey Jiun
Director (Conservation Planning), Urban Redevelopment Authority, Singapore
Heritage Conservation in Singapore
Mr. Geoff Rich
Partner, FCB Studios
Alexandra Palace – Renewal and Arrested Decay
Register now to become a Culture for Tomorrow member to join this Heritage Innovation Symposium!