Business China
Excellence Award
Dr Liu Thai Ker Senior Director, RSP Architects Planners & Engineers Pte Ltd
Dr Liu Thai Ker, hailed as Singapore's 'Father of Urban Planning', has been instrumental in sharing Singapore’s experiences in city planning and urban development with China since the 80s. As a trusted Master Planner, Dr Liu was appointed Chairman of Jury for the Master Plan of the 2008 Beijing Olympics Park and headed a panel of 13 international jurors. He also served as planning advisor to more than 30 cities in China where his concepts and master plans would have touched the lives of more than 50 million urban inhabitants. Being effectively bilingual and bicultural, he is well regarded for his expertise in infusing Chinese cultural elements into contemporary urban planning, to create functional yet aesthetically pleasing designs, while preserving each individual city’s unique character and heritage.
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