The Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics (LSGI) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) successfully participated in Geo Connect Asia 2026, held from 31 March to 1 April at the Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Singapore.
As one of Asia’s premier geospatial industry events, Geo Connect Asia 2026 brought together global professionals, cutting-edge surveying instruments, and thought‑leading technical presentations. Leveraging this platform, PolyU LSGI joined forces with four Singaporean institutions, including the National University of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Institute of Technology, and Temasek Polytechnic to form “The Learning Lab” joint booth.
The LSGI team prominently featured its two flagship undergraduate and postgraduate programmes: Land Surveying and Geo‑informatics and Urban Informatics and Smart City. These programmes integrate surveying technology, spatial data, artificial intelligence, urban planning, and digital twins, offering both academic depth and practical relevance. The booth drew keen interest and inquiries from students and industry practitioners from Singapore, Malaysia, and other neighbouring countries.
During the exhibition, Mr. Eric Chua, Senior Parliamentary Secretary for the Ministry of Social and Family Development and also for the Ministry of Law of Singapore, visited the PolyU LSGI booth. He was briefed on the department’s curriculum development, talent cultivation outcomes, and internationalisation efforts. Mr. Chua expressed strong appreciation for LSGI’s academic strengths in geospatial and smart city domains.
This successful participation has further elevated LSGI’s international visibility in the Asia‑Pacific region, strengthened ties with Singapore’s academic community, and laid a solid foundation for future collaborations in talent development, research, and industry‑academia engagement.
