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Professor Yu, Ka Sing 余家聲
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Assistant Professor of Practice
Senior Professional Practitioner
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Professor Yu, Ka Sing 余家聲
Title:
Assistant Professor of Practice
Senior Professional Practitioner
Department:
Faculty:
Short Biography:
Ka-Sing Yu graduated with Distinction from the MSc(Conservation) programme in 2011 and established his own conservation practice, Substance Lab Limited (SLAB), in 2010. A Registered Architect and Authorised Person, he previously worked for five years as an architect at Ronald Lu & Partners (Hong Kong) Ltd. Today, besides teaching in the BA(Conservation) curriculum, he practises as an architectural conservationist with an extensive portfolio that places him as one of the leading conservation practitioners in Hong Kong.
Professional Qualifications
| Year | Awarding Institution | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Hong Kong | BA(AS) | |
| 2004 | The University of Hong Kong | MArch |
| 2011 | The University of Hong Kong | MSc(Conservation) |
Professional Societies
| Term Period | Position | Professional Societies |
|---|---|---|
| 06/2015 - 06/2018 | Member | Technical Committee on Building Safety and Health Requirements for Historic Buildings under the Buildings Ordinance / Buildings Department, HKSAR Government |
| 04/2008 - now | Member | Hong Kong Institute of Architects |
| 03/2011 - now | Professional Member | Hong Kong Institute of Conservationists |
| 06/2018 - 06/2018 | Invited Expert | “Expert Meeting on Developing a Competency Framework for Management of Cultural World Heritage Sites in Southeast Asia / UNESCO Bangkok |
| 04/2018 - 01/2019 | Member | Organising Committee of RICS International Conservation Conference 2019 / Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors |
| 01/2023 - now | Non-official Member | Advisory Committee on Built Heritage Conservation |
| 01/2021 - now | Non-official Member | Technical Committee (TC) on Building Safety and Health Requirements for Historic Buildings under the Buildings Ordinance |
| 09/2020 - 09/2022 | Non-official Member | Lantau Conservation Fund Advisory Committee |
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Area of Expertise:
| Area of Expertise (EN) | Area of Expertise (ZH) |
|---|---|
| Site interpretation | |
| Hong Kong urban architecture and history | 香港城市建築與歷史 |
| Heritage impact assessment | |
| Cultural mapping | |
| Cultural heritage (understanding significance) | |
| Conservation planning | |
| Conservation management | |
| Adaptive re-use and design integration for heritage buildings | 建築文物活化再用的整合設計 |
Spoken Languages:
| Spoken Language(s) (EN) | Spoken Language(s) (ZH) |
|---|---|
| English, Cantonese, Putonghua, German | 英語、粵語、普通話、德語 |
Written Languages:
| Written Language(s) (EN) | Written Language(s) (ZH) |
|---|---|
| English, Chinese | 英文、中文 |
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