The legacy of GIS pioneer Professor Chor-Pang Lo continues to inspire a new generation of geospatial professionals through the newly established “ISPRS C.P. Lo Travel Grant.”

In July 2026, Dr. Winnie Tang, MH, JP, Founder and Chairman of Esri China (Hong Kong), traveled to Toronto, Canada, to mark the inauguration of the Travel Grant at the XXV Congress of the International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS).

Established in honor of Professor Lo’s contributions to photogrammetry, remote sensing and geographic information systems (GIS), the Travel Grant aims to support young scientists in overcoming financial and geographical barriers to participate in the international ISPRS Congress, broaden their horizons and engage in academic exchange.

Dr. Tang, a student of Professor Lo, made a donation to The ISPRS Foundation to support at least one young scientist at each of the next four ISPRS Congresses. Each recipient receives a certificate and a travel grant of HK$25,000.

Dr. Winnie Tang, MH, JP, (fifth from left), Founder and Chairman of Esri China (Hong Kong), joined ISPRS representatives at the launch of the ISPRS C.P. Lo Travel Grant during the XXV ISPRS Congress in Toronto, Canada, in July 2026. Prof. Anthony G.O. Yeh (first from left), Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Chair Professor of the Department of Urban Planning and Design at The University of Hong Kong, and Prof. Qihao Weng (seventh from the left), Chair Professor of Geomatics and Artificial Intelligence and Global STEM Scholar, Department of Land Surveying and Geospatial Science, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University shared the memorable occasion.

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