Dr. Huang Dingxi is currently professor of urban planning, vice president and secretary general of Guangzhou Urban Planning Association. He is also committee member of specialty committee on Urban Big Data and specialty committee on Healthy Cities, Chinese Society of Urban Studies. Dr Huang participated in core research projects for strategic planning and master plans for Guangzhou planning authorities, focusing on public land banking, ecological corridors and infra structures. His recent works include urban development history, urban cultural and urban design, sustainable development, regional planning in the Pearl River Delta Area on innovation space, big data analysis and smart cities.