The Jockey Club Civic Exchange “Reconnecting Open Space” Programme: “Space Talk, Space Walk” Public Forum

The Forum Explored Three Major Themes:

• Hong Kong people’s views on the quality of open space in the city
• The importance of open space to people’s wellbeing
• People’s favourite open space examples and what makes them attractive

Download the forum brochure here

Forum Agenda

Opening Remarks
Ms Winnie Cheung Chief Executive, Civic Exchange	Video
Mr Raymond Lee Director, Planning Department, HKSAR Government	Video
Ms Donna Tang Executive Manager, Charities (Grant Making — Sports and Environment), The Hong Kong Jockey Club
Keynote Presentation
Ms Carine Lai Senior Researcher, Civic Exchange	Video Presentation slides
Panel Discussion 1: Open Space, Health, and Urban Cities
Moderator: Mr Paul Zimmerman Chief Executive Officer, Designing Hong Kong
Dr Felix Cheung Research Assistant Professor, School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong	Presentation slides
Dr Jeffrey Chow Research Consultant, Civic Exchange	Presentation slides
Dr Kevin Lau Research Assistant Professor, Institute of Future Cities, The Chinese University of Hong Kong	Presentation slides
Ms Rachel Yan Project Director, Jockey Club Make A Difference Social Lab	Presentation slides
Case Studies: Well-Loved Open Space Examples
Case Study 1. Tuen Mun Park Children’s Playground
Facilitator: Mr Manfred Yuen Principal Director, Groundwork Architects + Associates Hong Kong
Mr Horman Chan Chief Leisure Manager (Land-Based Venues), Leisure and Cultural Services Department, HKSAR Government
Mr Tony Mui Chief Landscape Architect, Architectural Services Department, HKSAR Government	Presentation slides
Mr Chris Yuen Play Environment Consultant, Playright Children’s Play Association
Case Study 2. Yuen Long Hung Fuk Estate
Ms Portia Yiu Chief Planning Officer, Housing Department, HKSAR Government	Presentation slides
Case Study 3. Kwun Tong: From Fly the Flyover Operation to the VESSEL	Site photos
Moderator: Mr Craig Doubleday Director, Urbis Limited
Mr Edwin Wong Deputy Head, Energizing Kowloon East Office, HKSAR Government	Presentation slides
Ms Ruby Yeung Chairperson, HKALPS Limited	Presentation slides
Case Study 4. Favourite Open Spaces in Sai Wan
Ms Cherry Wong Convener, Protect Kennedy Town Alliance	Presentation slides
Case Study 5. The University of Hong Kong Centennial Campus
Ir Prof Tam King-leung Director, Estates Office, The University of Hong Kong	Presentation slides
Panel Discussion 2: Creating More Well-Loved Open Spaces
Moderator: Prof Ling Kar-kan Director, Jockey Club Design Institute for Social Innovation	Presentation slides
Mrs Margaret Brooke Co-founder, Very Hong Kong
Mrs Doris Fok Assistant Director (Leisure Services), Leisure and Cultural Services Department, HKSAR Government
Mr Robert Wong Project Development Director, Hong Kong Sheng Kun Hui Welfare Council Limited
Ms Alice Yeung Assistant Director (Architectural), Architectural Services Department, HKSAR Government

About the Jockey Club Civic Exchange “Reconnecting Open Space” Programme
The Jockey Club Civic Exchange “Reconnecting Open Space” Programme is a public engagement project that aims to evaluate and raise societal awareness on the quality of open space in Hong Kong. The initiative is funded by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust and led by Civic Exchange, an independent public-policy think tank that aims to inform policy and engage stakeholders on addressing environmental and development challenges in Hong Kong. This one-year project includes an 18-district-wide public opinion survey, capacity-building programmes for tertiary and secondary students, a workshop, a public forum, and a research report on creating inclusive open space in the city.