About the CPD Talk

Conservation and development were seen as conflicting forces in the past. Private developers were oftentimes seen as the “bad guys”, who demolished historic buildings for redevelopment. Times have changed, more and more developers in Hong Kong have started to keep partial or whole of the historic buildings and integrate into their developments. While there have been positive and negative comments about individual projects, internationally, this approach has gained recognition for being a sustainable and viable way to balance conservation and development.

In this CPD talk, Candy Chan will discuss examples of conservation-cum-development projects in Hong Kong and share her experience and understanding on the approach.

Cover Photo by Candy Chan

About the Speaker

Sr. Chan Pak-wai Candy

Candy is a chartered general practice surveyor with dual expertise in the property development and heritage conservation industries. Practised in both private and public sectors, she worked for major property developer, international real estate consultancy, and the Antiquities and Monuments Office. In 2014, she has started her conservation consultancy to provide conservation advisory services. Since then, she has been involved in a number of conservation studies and conservation-cum-development projects. She was a part-time lecturer for the undergraduate and post-graduate programmes at the Continuous Professional Education Centre and The Chinese University of Hong Kong. As Vice President (External Affairs) of the Hong Kong Institute of Architectural Conservationists (HKICON), she encourages collaboration between HKICON and different professional institutions, and is devoted to promoting the recognition and understanding of architectural conservation in Hong Kong and beyond.