Urban planners should diversify their skills to adapt to working in other sectors, according to a local professional.
Peter Hills, professor and director of the Centre of Urban Planning and Environmental Management, said opportunities in the field were diverse as trained professionals were in demand on the mainland and in transportation, environmental protection, tourism, and by private developers and government organisations.
They were also sought by consultancies, which conducted planning studies for the public and private sectors.
The centre, part of the University of Hong Kong which will be exhibiting at the expo, is accepting applications for its Masters of Science in Urban Planning programme.
It is the only local programme which is fully recognised by the Hong Kong Institute of Planners.
Anyone wishing to enter the profession must be a member of the institute.
'Although we are a professional planning degree, the training we give is suitable for employment in a lot of fields,' Mr Hills said.
