Director, Head of Sustainability Research and Industry Collaboration, MIT Hong Kong Innovation Node
Ms Sunnie Lau graduated with a B.A in Architecture from University of California, Berkeley; and obtained her Master of Architecture, and Certificate in Urban Design from M.I.T.
Ms Lau believes that human-centric design promotes inclusive communities with innovative sustainable design strategies and urban designers & architects play important roles within the built environment. By taking up the roles of both practitioner and educator, she has been focusing on topics such as smart city – Inclusive innovation for communities, urban design and technology, urban mobility, and smart infrastructure etc.
Ms Lau has a strong interest in bridging the gap between creative and innovative sustainable, high-impact design strategies in the design industry and underprivileged communities. The endeavours included publicising ongoing research topics on Kowloon East Inclusive Innovation & Growth in 2020; design seminars & sustainable design thinking workshops for university & secondary students; facilitating dialogue between professionals, academia and young members at various cross-disciplinary platforms and institutions.
(Updated as at Dec 2023)