HK ArcGIS Launch Ceremony

4 May 2026 (Monday)

Charles K. Kao Auditorium, Hong Kong Science and Technology Park (HKSTP)

HK ArcGIS Launch Ceremony | Invitation-only Event | 4 May 2026 | Updated Rundown
Event Details
Date4 May 2026 (Monday)
Time4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
(Registration & Exhibition open from 3:00 PM)
VenueCharles K. Kao Auditorium
Hong Kong Science and Technology Park (HKSTP)
AttendanceThis is a by invitation only event.
Advance registration is required for invited guests.
LanguageCantonese, presentation material in English.
No media will be invited.



Esri China (Hong Kong) is launching HK ArcGIS, a Hong Kong developed ArcGIS platform with locally owned intellectual property rights acquired from Esri Headquarters. Built on world leading ArcGIS technology, HK ArcGIS integrates geoprocessing tools tailored to Hong Kong–specific scenarios, ready to use local datasets, and out of the box, pre trained GeoAI models optimized for local features. This milestone reflects our long-standing commitment to advancing geospatial innovation and supporting the development of Hong Kong’s smart city ecosystem. This launch ceremony marks an important milestone in advancing locally developed, trusted GIS solutions for Hong Kong.

Rundown*
TimeDetails
3:00 PMRegistration + Exhibition + Coffee & Networking
4:00 PMCeremony
4:05 PM Opening Speech
  • Sr Prof. Paul TSUI, Chief Executive Officer, Esri China (Hong Kong)
4:08 PM HK ArcGIS Kick-off Ceremony

Guest of Honour:
  • Academician Ir Prof. CHAN Ching-chuen, GBS, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering; Honorary Professor, The University of Hong Kong; Distinguished Chair Professor, Department of Electric Vehicles and Smart Energy, The Polytechnic University
  • Academician Prof. YEH, Anthony, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chair Professor of the Department of Urban Planning and Design, The University of Hong Kong
Honorary Guests:
  • Prof. KWAN Mei-Po, Choh-Ming Li Professor of Geography and Resource Management; Director of the Institute of Space and Earth Information Science, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Prof Qihao WENG, Chair Professor of Geomatics and Artificial Intelligence & Global STEM Scholar, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
  • Prof Jack CHENG, Associate Head and Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering; Associate Director of GREAT Smart Cities Institute, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Prof LIU Yan, Professor, Geography and Resource Management, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Prof KWONG Chi Man, Professor, Chair, Department of History, Hong Kong Baptist University
4:13 PM Esri China (Hong Kong) 30th Anniversary Photo

Guest of Honour:
  • Dr Hon Starry LEE Wai-king, GBS, JP, Standing Committee of the National People's Congress; The President of the Legislative Council
  • Dr CHEUNG Horace, SBS, JP, Deputy Secretary for Justice, HKSAR Government
  • Mr YE Shuiqiu, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Educational, Scientific and Technological Affairs of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the HKSAR
  • Mr. Kevin CHOI, JP, Permanent Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, HKSAR Government
4:18 PM HK ArcGIS Technology Update
  • Mr Kelvin SHUM, Senior Director, Esri China (Hong Kong)
4:38 PMCoffee & Networking Break
4:55 PM Special Remarks
  • Prof. Anthony YEH, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chair Professor of the Department of Urban Planning and Design, The University of Hong Kong
5:10 PM User Showcases
  • Topic: Digital Twin for Smart Campus at HKUST
    Prof. Jack CHENG, Associate Head and Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering; Associate Director of GREAT Smart Cities Institute, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Topic: Handling Hong Kong’s Historical Spatial Data with ArcGIS
    Prof. KWONG Chi Man, Professor, Chair, Department of History, Hong Kong Baptist University
5:30 PM Panel Discussion with Mainland Business Partners
  • Topic: Localized GIS for Hong Kong: Empowering Innovation in the AI Era
    主題: 本地化 GIS 賦能香港未來：AI 時代下的創新與應用
    Moderator: Sr Prof. Paul TSUI, Chief Executive Officer, Esri China (Hong Kong)
  • Panelists:
    - Mr. Jinhu LU, President, General Manager, Senior Engineer, China ARSC (HK)
    - Mr. SUN Hao Wen, Director of the Technology Innovation Management Office,
      China Unicom (Hong Kong)
    - Mr. Owen CHONG, Strategic Advisor (Overseas Business), Inspur Cloud
    - Ir Patrick CHAN,, Senior Industry Solution Expert, Tencent Cloud
5:50 PMClosing
* The rundown is subject to change.