Rural Revitalization Symposium 2025

SDSN Hong Kong is the Supporting Organization of Rural Revitalization Symposium 2025 to be held on 3 and 4 October. Jointly organized by leading academic and non-profit organizations, this symposium brings together academics, practitioners, and public stakeholders to advance rural revitalization and sustainable urban-rural integration.

Registration and the call for papers are now open. Join us to engage in theoretical dialogues and real-world case studies from Hong Kong, mainland China, and beyond, fostering interdisciplinary exchange and international collaboration through co-vision, co-creation, and co-operation.


Symposium Theme:

‘Contextualizing Urban-Rural Integration: Co-vision, Co-create, Co-operate’

 

Event Details:

Symposium


Date & Time: 3 October 2025 (Friday) 9:00am–5:00pm

Venue: LT1 & LT2, Yasumoto International Academic Park, CUHK

Language: English and Putonghua

Fieldside Dialogue


Date & Time: 4 October 2025 (Saturday) 08:30am–5:30pm

Venue: Lai Chi Wo & Mui Tsz Lam Village, Sha Tau Kok

Language: Cantonese and Mandarin (English for some activities)



I
mportant Dates:

  • Abstract Submission Deadline: 20 August 2025 (11:59 pm)
  • Symposium Registration Deadline: 19 September 2025 (5:00pm)



Details & Registration
: https://www.art-mate.net/doc/86158

Joint Organizers:

  • School of Architecture, CUHK
  • School of Architecture, Tsinghua University
  • Wu Zhi Qiao (Bridge to China) Charitable Foundation
  • Institute for Rural Construction, Tsinghua University
  • Centre for Sustainable Placemaking and Urban-rural Regeneration (SPUR), CUHK

 

Sponsors:

  • Faculty of Social Science, CUHK
  • Countryside Conservation Funding Scheme
  • Institute of Environment, Energy and Sustainability, CUHK

 

Supporting Organizations:

  • Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development Office, CUHK
  • Sustainable Development Solutions Network
  • Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture
  • Lai Chi Wo Pui Shing Tong Committee

 

Strategic Partner & Sponsor:

  • Lee Hysan Foundation