Background
Kwok, Reginald Yin-Wang was born on January 24, 1937 in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. Son of On and Yee Fong (Pun) Kwok. came to the United States, 1967.
architect Urban planning and development educator
Kwok, Reginald Yin-Wang was born on January 24, 1937 in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. Son of On and Yee Fong (Pun) Kwok. came to the United States, 1967.
Diploma in architecture, Polytechnic, London, 1963. Diploma in tropical studies, Architectural Association, London, 1967. Master of Science in Architecture, Master of Science in Urban Planning, Colombia University, New York City, 1969.
Doctor of Philosophy in Urban Planning, Colombia University, New York City, 1973.
Assistant architect, Chamberlin Powell and Bon, London, 1960-1961;
architect, Denys Lasdun and Partners, London, 1963-1964, 65-66;
architect, Palmer and Turner, Hong Kong, 1965;
independent architect, London, 1971;
researcher, Institute Urban Environment, 1968-1969;
assistant professor division urban planning, Columbia University, 1972-1976;
associate professor, Columbia University, 1976-1980;
associate East Asian Institute, Columbia University, 1975-1980;
professor, Center Urban Studies and Planning, U. Hong Kong, 1980-1989;
professor School Hawaiian/Asian/Pacific Studies, College Social Science, U. Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, since 1989. Visiting professor, Zhongshan (China) U., since 1983, Tsinghua (China) U., since 1985, Wuhan (China) Academy Urban Construction, since 1985. Visiting fellow Princeton University, 1986, Institute Urgan and Regional Development University of California, Berkeley, 1987.
Advanced.prof. Tongji U., Shanghai, since 1987. Director planning program for developing nations Columbia University, 1976-1980. Director Center Urban Studies and Urban Planning U. Hong Kong, 1980-1989.
Chairperson international affairs planning county U. Hawaii at Manoa, 1990-1993, advisor Master of Arts in Asian Studies program. Visiting scholar Harvard University, 1996-1997.
Member building committee Hong Kong Housing Authority, 1982-1983, member management committee, 1983-1988. Member planning board Lands and Works Branch, 1985-1989. Member metropolitan study steering group Hong Kong, 1987-1989.
Member special economics zone Shenzhen (China) City Planning Committee, since 1986. Board directors Chinatown Planning Council, New York City, 1976-1980. Member of advisory commission to borough president Manhattan Overall Economics Development Program, New York City, 1978-1980.
Member, secretary economics development committee, Chinatown Improvement Committee, New York, 1975-1976. Member American Planning Association, Architectural Association (United Kingdom), Association Asian Studies, International Federation Housing and Planning, Pacific Science Association, Architectural Society.China (honorary member county since 1983), Royal Institute British Architects (associate), Eastern Regional Organisation Planning and Housing (member county, member Executive Committee Kuala Lumpur since 1984, deputy president 1984-1986, honorary president since 1986), Hong Kong Institute Architects, International Sociological Association, National Committee United States-China Rels., Regional Science Association, Regional Studies Association (United Kingdom), Geography Society China.
Married Annette Holmes, August 29, 1964. 1 child, Zoe Song-Yi.