Speakers

Dr. Kennedy WONG Ying-ho WONG, BBS, JP

Chairman of the Council and the Court
Hong Kong Baptist University

Prof. Alexander Ping-kong WAI, JP

President and Vice-Chancellor
Hong Kong Baptist University

The Hon. Michael WONG Wai-Lun, GBS, JP

Deputy Financial Secretary (to be confirmed)
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Ms. Mable CHAN, JP

Secretary for Transport and Logistics Bureau (to be confirmed)
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

The Hon. Elizabeth QUAT, SBS, JP

Member of Legislative Council, The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Founding President, Greater Bay Area Low Altitude Economy Alliance

Hon. Elizabeth Quat is Member of the Legislative Council, the Vice Chairperson of DAB, Founding President of Greater Bay Area Low-Altitude Economy Alliance, & Founder and Honorary President of Smart City Consortium.
Hon. Quat is a leading advocate for developing Hong Kong’s low-altitude economy. She co-initiated the Greater Bay Area Low-Altitude Economy Alliance and serves as the President. The alliance seeks to foster collaborative development of the low-altitude economy across the Greater Bay Area by promoting technological innovation, resource sharing, and policy coordination.

Prof. Martin WONG Ding-fat

Provost
Hong Kong Baptist University

Dr. Albert CHAU

Vice President (Teaching and Learning)
Hong Kong Baptist University

Prof. Johnny POON

Vice President (Interdisciplinary Research); Dean of School of Creative Arts
Hong Kong Baptist University

Prof. ZHANG Han

Dean and Chair Professor, School of Business
Hong Kong Baptist University

Prof. SHAN Xiaowen

Chair Professor, Institute for Advanced Study
Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University

Ms. Agnes CHAN

Chairman
Hong Kong General of Chamber of Commerce

Dr. Wingco LO

President
The Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong

Ms. Annie YAU TSE

Chairman
Hong Kong Retail Management Association

Mr. CHAN Hing-keung

Chief of Operations Engineering & Service Innovation
MTR Corporation Limited

Mr. Chan Hing Keung is the Chief of Operations Engineering Service and Innovation at the MTR Corporation. He is responsible for managing technical engineering design of railway operations. He leads and drives asset innovation and technological development of MTR's passenger services, and works extensively with local and overseas business partners and academia.
Mr. Chan is also a Board member of the MTR Academy and serves on industry advisory committees of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, as well as the Electrical and Mechanical Services Training Board of the Vocational Training Council.

Dr. Kenny CHAN

Chief Director of Innovative Mind
ASTRI

Mr Kenny Chan is a seasoned professional with over 25 years of industry experience on emerging sensing and display-related technologies.
His expertise spans applied research, product design and manufacturing, product marketing, management and start-ups. He has a proven track record of driving technology commercialisation through technology licensing, contract services, management buyouts, and spin-offs.
Under his leadership, the R&D team has won two Hong Kong Industrial Awards, three HKICT Gold Awards and five Geneva Invention Gold Awards. As an inventor himself, Mr Chan has filed over 10 US patents and mostly granted.

Dr. Toa CHARM

Founding Chairman
Data Literacy & AI Association

Dr. Toa Charm, a leading figure in Asia’s innovation and technology space. With over 30 years of experience, he currently serves as Associate Professor at CUHK Business School and advises numerous startups and organizations. He is the Founding Chairman of the Data & AI Literacy Association, actively driving AI and data literacy, digital transformation, corporate innovation, and startup cultivation across the region.

Prof. Rocky CHEN

Associate Professor, School of Business
Hong Kong Baptist University

Prof. CHENG Yuk-shing

Professor, School of Business
Hong Kong Baptist University

Dr. Marta DOWEJKO

Assistant Dean (Global Engagement), School of Business
Hong Kong Baptist University

Dr. Edwin HUI

Director
Big Computing (AI) China Unicom Global

A results-driven AI Director and digital transformation leader with a proven track record in delivering large-scale AI projects across both corporate enterprises and startup environments. I possess 8+ years of industry experience spanning across AI infrastructure, platform design, and end-to-end software delivery. I hold positions on the “Vice President of Greater Bay Area Low-Altitude Economy Alliance” and "Advisory Committee on Applied Physics" at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and I am also the outstanding alumni at PolyU.
Currently, as Director of AI at China Unicom Global, I lead the strategic and commercial expansion of the AI division, responsible fannual project income target while driving Hong Kong's technological transition through Chinese-based AI platforms and solutions, pioneering initiatives in Low Altitude Economy (LAE), including drone and urban air mobility ecosystems, alongside foundational AI infrastructure such as large-scale private GPU cloud clusters and enterprise AI integration.

Mr. Lyan LAW

Head of Industry 4.0 and Low-altitude Economy
Hong Kong Productivity Council

Mr. Lyan Law currently serves as Principal Consultant and Head of New Industrialisation(NI) and Industry 4.0, The Cradle - Going Global, Industrial Drone applications and Low-altitude economy (LAE) at the Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC). Leveraging his years of experience in smart manufacturing, innovation, technology, and applied research and development, he actively promotes the development of the Greater Bay Area's new economy and remains at the forefront of promoting Industry 4.0, LAE, NI and New Productive Forces in Hong Kong and China.

Ms. Elizabeth NG

Deputy Managing Director, Government Business Department
China Telecom Global

Prof. Kingsley NG

Associate Professor of Academy of Visual Arts
Hong Kong Baptist University

Mr. Ronald PONG

Chairman of IT Governance Committee
Smart City Consortium

With 26 years of experience, Ronald Pong is a seasoned information security expert. He holds senior roles at Nexusguard, founded the Hong Kong Institute of Information Security (HKISA), and lectures at the University of Hong Kong. His expertise includes digital forensics, network defense, and cryptography. Pong has assisted the Hong Kong government and major corporations in fighting cyber threats. He is a certified professional, a columnist for Hong Kong Headline Daily, and holds a patent for wearable computer technology. Under his leadership, Nexusguard has become a top global cybersecurity firm.

Prof. Samson TAI

Professor of Practice, School of Business
Hong Kong Baptist University

Prof. Paul TSUI

CEO
Esri China (HK) Ltd

Sr Professor Paul Tsui currently serves as the CEO of Esri China (Hong Kong). Esri is the world leader in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and mapping software. Prior to joining Esri, he worked in Ordnance Survey, the world-renowned national mapping agency of the United Kingdom. As a professional, Sr Prof. Tsui is the Vice President of the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors. He is also Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and a Registered Professional Surveyor (Land Surveying) in Hong Kong. Additionally, Sr Prof. Tsui actively participates in volunteer services in the industry and education sector. Currently, He acts as an Adjunct Professor at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. He also serves as the Honorary Advisor of GIS Academy. He was appointed as the Sector Specialist in the Information and Communications Technology Sector by the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications. He also served as the Chairman of the Department of Geography Advisory Committee of Hong Kong Baptist University. In the academic and research aspect, Sr Prof. Tsui has participated in many GIS research projects related to spatial data modeling and analysis. He was awarded Outstanding Alumni Award in 2020 by the Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University; and the Best Paper Award in 1998 held by the International Association of Chinese Professionals in Geographic Information Science (CPGIS). Sr Prof. Tsui holds a degree of Master of Philosophy in GIS.

Dr. Jian WANG

CEO
Phoenix-Wings GmbH

Dr. Jerry Jian Wang is the Founder and CEO of Phoenix-Wings GmbH, a Munich-based company established in 2018 under the SF Express Group, dedicated to building the next generation of aerial logistics infrastructure. Phoenix-Wings focuses on designing and deploying high-performance VTOL cargo drones that enable safe, compliant, and scalable logistics operations in complex real-world environments.
Dr. Wang holds dual Master’s degrees in Aerospace Engineering and a Ph.D. in Flight Control from the Technical University of Munich (TUM). With over 20 years of experience in aerospace and unmanned aviation, he has worked across the full technology lifecycle — from fundamental flight-control research to large-scale industrialization and commercial deployment.
Throughout his career, Dr. Wang has contributed to and led the development of both high-volume consumer UAVs and mission-critical cargo drone platforms, with a consistent focus on translating advanced engineering into operational systems. His work bridges German aerospace engineering rigor, Shenzhen’s industrial drone ecosystem, and logistics-driven operational thinking, enabling Phoenix-Wings to move beyond demonstrations and into sustained commercial operations.
Driven by the belief that cargo drones will become a foundational layer of future logistics networks, Dr. Wang is focused on enabling regulatory-compliant, economically viable drone logistics for industrial, medical, and remote-access use cases — where reliability, safety, and real efficiency gains matter most.

Mr. Andy WONG

Head of Innovation and Technology
Invest HK

Mr. Andy Wong is the Head of Innovation and Technology at Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK), the government department responsible for attracting and facilitating foreign direct investment into Hong Kong. His key focused technology segments include AI and robotics, microelectronics, smart city applications. Mr. Wong has wealth strategy consulting and business development experience in high tech sector.
Mr. Wong graduated from the University of Birmingham, the UK, in Electronic and Electrical Engineering, and has a Master Degree in Commerce from the University of New South Wales, Australia and a Master of Science in Real Estate from the University of Hong Kong. Mr. Wong is a Chartered Engineer (CEng) and is a Fellow of Certified Practicing Accounting, (FCPA) Australia.

Dr. Bernie WONG

Associate Professor of Practice, School of Business
Hong Kong Baptist University

Dr. Henry WONG

Head of Wireless Development
HKT

Dr. Wong heads the Strategic Development of 5G applications for vertical industries, focusing on propelling digital transformations and fostering inventive solutions within Smart Healthcare, Smart Mobility, and Smart City domains. His leadership in forging partnerships, dedication to cutting-edge technology, and track record of driving impactful changes showcase his expertise in navigating the ever-changing landscape of digital transformation.
Dr. Wong has over 30 years of experience in the mobile industry. He has achieved BSc (Hons) in Computer Engineering from University of Manchester in UK, PhD in Mobile Radio Telecommunications from University of Southampton, and MBA from University of Hull.

Prof. Yi Da XU

Professor, Faculty of Science
Hong Kong Baptist University

Mr. Edward YAU Tang Wah, GBS, JP

Chairman
Hong Chi Association

Mr Edward Yau, GBS, JP, serves currently as the Council Chairman of the Hong Chi Association, a leading non-profit organization serving people with intellectual disabilities.
He has a long and distinguished public service and served Hong Kong as Secretary for Commerce (2017-22), Director of the Chief Executive’s Office (2012-17), and Secretary for Environment (2007-12).
Since retirement from Government, he devotes his time in charitable organisations including Hong Chi; as well as dialogue and policy researches in international relations through his associations with the universities including his fellowship with HKU’s Centre on Contemporary China and the World, and his Honorary Professorship with CUHK.
He frequently speaks at conferences and media on trade, international relations, global economy as well as public forums on community inclusion and welfare for people with special needs.

Mr. Justin YEUNG

Board of Director
Damoda

Justin Yeung oversees aerial performance operations in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia, producing drone shows for major brands like Louis Vuitton and Coca-Cola. He is Hong Kong’s first Guinness World Record holder for an aerial performance with 10,197 drones and holds the most local permits for such events. As a founding member of the Drone Takeoff Reliability Index (DTORI), he advances industry standards for safety and operational excellence. Yeung also contributes to talent development by creating drone performance design courses for students. Beyond operations, he has experience in strategic consulting and pre-IPO fundraising for Shenzhen Damoda.

Mr. YUEN Siu Kei, Michael

Assistant Director-General of Civil Aviation (Flight Standards), Civil Aviation Department
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Dr. Feiyang ZHANG

Research Manager
Our HK Foundation