Forty-five years ago, the Centre of Urban Studies and Urban Planning (CUSUP) was established with the vision and mission to advance interdisciplinary research addressing Hong Kong and Asia’s unique urban challenges as advised by Sir Peter Hall, a distinguished English town planner and geographer. CUSUP has been at the forefront of interdisciplinary research. Marking this important milestone, the 45th Anniversary of CUSUP was commemorated through the “Town and Gown Symposium on New Technologies in Urban Planning and Management” held on July 26, 2025 at the University of Hong Kong.

Dr. Winnie Tang, MH, JP, Founder and Honorary President of Smart City Consortium delivered a presentation on the topic of “Journey of Hong Kong Towards a Smart City” at the Town and Gown Symposium. This insightful session was given at the invitation of Professor Anthony Yeh, the Director of the Centre of Urban Studies and Urban Planning, who also serves as the Chair Professor in Urban Planning and Geographic Information Systems and Chan To Haan Professorship in Urban Planning and Design at the University of Hong Kong. 

Professor Anthony Yeh (left), Director of the Centre of Urban Studies and Urban Planning of the University of Hong Kong, and Professor He Shenjing (right), Head of the Department of Urban Planning and Design of the University of Hong Kong, presented the certificate of appreciation to Dr. Winnie Tang (center), MH, JP, Founder and Honorary President of the Smart City Consortium at the Town and Gown Symposium. 

The Town and Gown Symposium focused on smart technologies such as IoT, big data, and AI, which have great impacts on urban planning and management. The symposium discussed the current applications and future challenges in the use of smart technologies in urban planning and management, including the use of GIS to foster smart urban planning and design.

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