HY William Chan
HY William Chan
City of Sydney Councillor
Hong Kong-born, Australia-based Councillor HY William Chan is an award-winning architect, sustainability leader and international urbanist who is ‘designing for dignity’.
As Sydney’s youngest-ever elected independent, Chan inspires with the innovative know-how to leverage change towards a fairer and more resilient urban environment. Not only is he shaping the cities of the future, but he champions how we can all be part of the process.
Forbes defines Chan as our generation’s “game-changing business and industry leader”, disrupting the convergence of citymaking and policymaking into the next half-century. From urban planning, transport, heritage, environment and sustainability to culture, creativity, inclusion and accessibility, Chan is responsible for the development of Australia’s global city.
As a Fellow of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, Chan also holds appointments with Oxford University’s Blavatnik School of Government as a Global Public Leadership Fellow and Columbia University’s Climate School at the Center for Sustainable Urban Development.
Chan’s leadership in empowering people as partners for impact has been shared on the world stage at the United Nations General Assembly. Honoured by TED as among “the world’s greatest TEDx speakers”, Chan features with renowned architect Bjarke Ingels on TED.com and environmentalist Greta Thunberg on the TED podcast series.
As Sydney’s youngest-ever elected independent, Chan inspires with the innovative know-how to leverage change towards a fairer and more resilient urban environment. Not only is he shaping the cities of the future, but he champions how we can all be part of the process.
Forbes defines Chan as our generation’s “game-changing business and industry leader”, disrupting the convergence of citymaking and policymaking into the next half-century. From urban planning, transport, heritage, environment and sustainability to culture, creativity, inclusion and accessibility, Chan is responsible for the development of Australia’s global city.
As a Fellow of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, Chan also holds appointments with Oxford University’s Blavatnik School of Government as a Global Public Leadership Fellow and Columbia University’s Climate School at the Center for Sustainable Urban Development.
Chan’s leadership in empowering people as partners for impact has been shared on the world stage at the United Nations General Assembly. Honoured by TED as among “the world’s greatest TEDx speakers”, Chan features with renowned architect Bjarke Ingels on TED.com and environmentalist Greta Thunberg on the TED podcast series.
Related Sessions
Future Sydney: A Citizen-Centric City Tour
SAT, OCT 21, 10:30 AM
Conference
Join us for a tour of Sydney, Australia, where we will explore how the city is transforming into a green, global and connected city that prioritises social diversity and sustainability. Led by Sydney's resident architect-councillor, this tour will showcase the foresight and innovations being delivered in the Harbour City and how they are prototyping solutions that future cities will need in the 21st Century.
As we explore the neighbourhoods around the SXSW Sydney festival precinct, we will witness firsthand the creative production and artistic expression that is being carved out in the city's public spaces. We will learn about the opportunities for Sydneysiders to coexist with nature in the face of a climate emergency, and how community-led sustainable and inclusive design is being prioritised in the city's development.
During the tour, we will visit the projects that are making Sydney an international leader in design excellence. The tour will also highlight the importance of citizen-centric design in creating a sustainable and liveable city, and a more connected community. We will learn about how Sydneysiders are being engaged in the city's development process and how their input is shaping the future of a global city.
Meeting point is the Expo Cafe on Level 4 of the ICC.
