The UIA will mark World Architecture Day on Monday 5 October at 12h00 – 14h30 GMT by holding a live webinar to discuss this year’s theme: “Toward a better urban future”.
Moderated by UIA President Thomas Vonier and UIA Secretary General Serban Tiganas, the webinar will begin with a virtual roundtable which will include the UN Habitat Assistant Secretary General and Executive Director Victor Kisob, Assistant Director-General for Culture of UNESCO Ernesto Ottone Ramirez and Kai-Uwe Bergmann, Architect, Partner, Business Development of BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group.
Six panels of global experts will then discuss how architects and professionals in related fields can address the challenges facing today’s cities: Water and Sanitation, Public Spaces, Air Quality and Housing followed by a conversation about how architects can assist in the realisation of SDG Number 11, "Sustainable Cities and Communities".
Other confirmed speakers include:
HKIA representative Joseph KWAN is one of the speakers for the Webinar.
Webinar Details:
Date: 5 October 2020 (Monday)
Time: 12pm-2:30pm (GMT) / 8pm-10:30pm (HKT)
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Please visit UIA Website for more details of the webinar.
