香港理工大學土地及空間研究院與地理空間智能研究中心訪問土地註冊處檔案室 探索土地註冊與地籍發展的創新及合作機遇 (只有英文版本)
A delegation from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), including the Research Institute for Land and Space (RILS) and the Research Centre for Artificial Intelligence in Geomatics (RCAIG), paid a technical visit to the Land Registry Archive at the Sha Tin Government Offices on 28 April 2026. Mr CHAN Yue Chun, Chief Land Surveyor/Technical (Survey and Mapping Office/Headquarters), Mr LEE Yiu Hing, Senior Land Surveyor/Leg (Legislation Section), and representatives from the Survey and Mapping Office (SMO) of the Lands Department, HKSAR, also joined the visit and discussion.
The visit began with a briefing by the Land Registry on the evolution of land registration and the search of land records in Hong Kong, followed by a showcase of historical land records preserved at the Archive. The session provided participants with valuable insights into the development of Hong Kong’s land registration system and highlighted the important role of archival records in supporting land administration and public services.
During the second session, Prof. DING Xiaoli, Director of RILS, and Prof. WENG Qihao, Associate Director of RILS and Director of RCAIG, introduced the missions and research directions of RILS and RCAIG, highlighting their work in land and space development, geomatics, artificial intelligence and related technologies. Their presentations showcased PolyU’s strong interdisciplinary capabilities and research strengths in areas relevant to land registration, cadastral surveying and spatial data applications.
The visit concluded with a fruitful sharing and discussion session among representatives from PolyU, the Land Registry, and the Lands Department, HKSAR. Topics discussed included potential AI applications in land registration, the search and management of land records, cadastral surveying, and possible collaboration opportunities to support the modernisation of cadastre and related systems. The exchange generated valuable ideas and highlighted promising directions for future research and development.
Prof. Ding thanked Ms LEUNG Wai Han, Alice, Registry Manager of the Land Registry, and her colleagues for arranging the visit. He noted that the PolyU team had gained valuable insights from both the archive presentation and the discussion session and expressed hope that some of the topics raised could be explored further.
The visit provided a valuable platform for knowledge exchange between academia and government departments, and fostered closer connections among PolyU, the Land Registry, and the Lands Department, HKSAR. It also underscored the shared interest in leveraging advanced technologies to support the future development of land registration and cadastral systems in Hong Kong.