15-16 April 2022 | Virtual expo

Future In YOU 2022 Regional talents summit co-organised by OASA, was successfully held during Easter. The summit covered Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, and Hong Kong, supported by 57 speakers, over 1000 participants, more than 60 companies and institutions. Aim is to talk about the future skill sets and industrial insight from leading companies for shaping the future of the next generation.

Two performance groups, a total of 49 live programmes were produced, including 30 forums, 15 workshops, 2 interactive games and 2 music programmes for participants to learn and discuss the latest trends and hot topics of various industries from the summit.

11 April 2022 | Workshop

OASA was invited to be one of the collaborating organizations of HKPC's iNNO SPACE TechEd Online STEM Festival, delivering a one-hour CubeSat prototype introductory online workshop for primary students on 11 April.

With the infinite curiosity of the students and amusing knowledge about CubeSat, it is indicated as an absolute success of the interactive STEM workshop with students’ active participation. Thank you all our little Astropreneurs. We can’t wait to see you again in future OASA events.

27 March 2022 | Carnival

The Orion Astropreneur Space Academy, OASA, which is based in Hong Kong has reached a historic milestone in our 1st year in our quest to “accelerate the development of young global leaders through specially designed journeys and wicked challenges with the arrival of the NewSpace Economy.”

Yes , both the NewSpace Economy and COVID are now with us.

Last month, 27 March, we gathered virtually a hundred of our members and friends from around the world, and had a wonderful moment at our first anniversary virtual party via Zoom and Facebook. Thank you everyone again who made it come true, and for letting us create a civilian Space Agency. It has certainly been a challenging but fulfilling year. We look forward to many more years and staying connected with you all.

Interested and want to join this journey with other young people? Sign up as a friend or a member and join us in future events. If you would like to watch the celebration playback, please check out the event recap.

19 March 2022 | Webinar

The Young Marco Polo programme brings clients (who have a moonshot challenge) whereby they would work with smart students, guided by an IMCHK CMC member, and are put together to deliver a new venture, a new product, or a new innovation. At the end, the team will have helped the client to find the best way forward, seeks government or university funding, and lay down a minimum viable solution. The students are mostly final year top students, coming in from HKU, CU, HKUST, PolyU, LingnanU, CityU, and more to come. They want to solve wicked challenges.

In this talk, Dr G and Mike Ng will describe what are the benefits to the consulting firms. Owners of consulting firms are invited to zoom in.

3 Feb 2022 | Forum

We are delighted to share with you our partnership with RISE Infinity Foundation for the RISE World Summit 2022 last week, exposing OASA Hong Kong to the world and exploring actions to achieve the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals in the New Space Economy. It is an honor to meet Prof Philip Kotler and other world leaders and experts.

Special thanks to Business Standard for the press release. (See Details)

25 Dec 2021 | Podcast

Last Christmas, Our Executive Chairman, Dr Gregg was interviewed by a RTHK radio programme to share his viewpoint on Space Tourism development.

He believed that Space Tourism will be one of the tendencies and life beyond earth of every individual will become possible in the future, by mentioning the 3 Space Tourism projects of VirginGalactic, BlueOrigin and SpaceX respectively. Enjoy.

27 Nov 2021 | Workshop

“Attention! We are now on a Space CubeSat mission!”

A conceptual course of building a CubeSat organised by OASA for around 20-30 students, was successfully held in November, at Caritas St. Joseph Secondary School. Our new Space Cadets, which are primary 5 to secondary F.1 students, have found joy in learning about design thinking and the systematic CubeSat prototype-building and aroused their interest in STEM education and Space.

See you around in the future Space missions!

26 Nov 2021 | Webinar

Keynote: Ms. Rosana Wong, Executive Director of Yau Lee Holdings Ltd, a serial entrepreneur and more importantly, one of the best talent developers on this side of the planet.

Space is all around us. This universe is attainable for everyone with the right technology and the right mindset. Data downlinks from space will be powering our Smart City to come.

Young people are a powerful new force for innovation and entrepreneurship, but only few of those who can understand the exponential changes in our Smart City can be the entrepreneurs of tomorrow. How can we help them become more connected and enlightened?

26 Nov 2021 | Webinar

OASA first annual AGM exclusive to Individual members, lifetime members, and chartered members, was successfully held on 26 November 2021. We would like to thank all of our members who attended our 2021 Annual General Meeting. We appreciate your continuous interest and support.

Students members are our customers and the recipients of our efforts. They are welcome to be full members when they graduate and begin to contribute to enriching other students.

3 Nov 2021 | Forum

Gregg, or Dr G or Coach G for short, has mentored hundreds, and along the way, have been mentored luckily by a few giants in his field. In this short session, Dr. G will share a few stories and suggest a few paths young entrepreneurs can take along their journey. How to get the most out of your mentoring relationship depends on you. Your angels can only show you a direction; only you can walk through your door. Finding a good mentor depends on both and being in the right place at the right time.

2 Nov 2021 | Forum

The NewSpace Economy has recently arrived in Asia. Starting in 2022, other than the rapid commercialisation of Space Tourism, Space Data, and CubeSats, investing in scalable space technologies is now within reach for entrepreneurs and investors. Learn from pioneers, astrophysicists, and venture capitalists why this is the next game in town.

Mr. Perry Lam, Vice Chairman of OASA or the Orion Astropreneur Space Academy, guided us through the adventure of Space investment.

Speakers: Mr. Blaine Curcio, Prof. Quentin Parker, Mr. Joseph Jeong

6 Oct 2021 | Seminar

Now is a great time to be an explorer, an entrepreneur, and an astropreneur. Why be just an entrepreneur when you can be reborn as an astropreneur?

Dr. G was invited by Prof. Ben Young to give a talk on being reborn as an astropreneur to the student body at PolyU. Dr. G took the occasion to introduce the Young Marco Polo Programme to the students and professors.

29 Oct 2021 | Podcast

Julian Vella, Global Infra Advisory of KMPG China, with Prof. Quentin Parker, Director of the Lab for Space Research at HKU, and Dr G, brought us a wonderful discussion about Hong Kong NewSpace economy and future Hong Kong development.

Listen to the first ever podcast on a fun topic.

6 Oct 2021 | Talk

Organised by the Dutch Chamber of Commerce, at this event we explored how SMEs can play a part in this new economy. Professor Gregg Li - founding chair of OASA Hong Kong and serial entrepreneur - provoked new insights on how the world of trade is being disrupted.

12 Sept 2021 | Competition

HKNETEA and OASA hosted Space Related Competitions for Primary and Secondary Students. This was a national competition. Students who had outstanding performance will compete with other students in China.

Over 400 students applied their talent to the questions. Many also opted for the questions about the Taikonaut's' spacesuits.

26 Jun 2021 | Webinar

This taster attempted to heal the heart of others, particularly in the midst of COVID. Master Trainer Theresa Kwong guided us through this workshop. She is a certified professional co­-active coach and a registered nurse with a background in health and wellbeing, education and mindfulness. Equipped with an awareness of cross-cultural ideas and beliefs about education and its impacts, she understands the strengths and weaknesses of both Asian and Western educational systems. Her professional and personal areas of focus are in positive psychology, meditation, creating mindsets, habits, peak performance and leadership.

08 Jun 2021 | Webinar

Are you ready to travel in the space? Do you want to live/ work in a space hotel? Have a wonderful space experience like "Passengers"? It's no longer a dream! Watch the forum again. We had a space hotel architect lined up for you. Listen in on chatbots that can be used in space, or how to start developing a mindset and career for the NewSpace Economy.

Free for all to view.

29 May 2021 | Webinar

In this workshop, Mr. Francis Mok shared with us a few tips on his art of leading successful change initiatives. In change, both success and failure can become habits. We need strong sponsors who give us permission and provide protection. We need to begin with opening our own mindset of limitations and be able to inspire others to our Moonshot. We need to inspire others sufficiently so they can also see the Moonshot.

22 May 2021 | Webinar

The NewSpace Economy has arrived to Greater Bay. We are just in time. 2021 is a tipping point year for investors, startups, and space pioneers in Greater Bay. Are you ready? Join our webinar to find our more tips on NewSpace Economy and your business.

OASA was one of the co-organizer in this webinar. Mr Hubert Lem, Vice President of OASA and Dr Stephen Cheung, OASA International Council of Advisors.

Free for all to view.

18 May 2021 | Webinar

Everyone talks about Data as the New Gold and New Gold Rush to Space. But where is the gold? Did you know much of the gold is free for you to mine? Yes, there is a valuable stream of big data available for all. How do we turn this data into profitable use cases? Come explore this important question as OASA connects Aerospace with Big Data AI Analytics to answer why there is a Gold Rush for Space Data.

Free for all to view.

24 Apr 2021 | Webinar

In this workshop, Mr. Ng shall shared his war stories and gave us a few secrets on how to learn, to accept, to adopt, and finally, to sustain your digital transformation. Successful digital transformation combines technology, leadership, and change management.

13 Apr 2021 | Webinar

Everyone knows Hong Kong is a travel and tourism hub. But did you know it is about to become a hub… for Space Tourism?!? Yes, Hong Kong is on the leading edge of the emerging space tourism business. Join us for this month’s exciting Pioneering the Space Economy webinar as OASA interviews Mr. Alex Lee, General Manager of Miramar Travel, and Prof. Lisa Wan, a leading researcher in robot-human interactions and tourism marketing.

Free for all to view.

27 Mar 2021 | Webinar

Mr. Thomas Wong has facilitated a free skills-improvement session on UX (User Experience). More than ever, you don‘t have a second chance to make a first impression, especially in the new marketing world. Over-subscribed. To receive your powerpoint, please send a request to membership@oasahk.org.

15 Mar 2021 | Webinar

“What does the 7 minutes of terror have to do with an Astronaut, an Entrepreneur, and an Executive Coach?” Answer: They all aspire to become an Astropreneur! Astronaut Chris Altman, Investment Banker Founder Joe Jeong, and Mr. Perry Lam, Executive Coaches to global CXOs, shared with the audience how the future is looking increasingly different.

Free for all to access.

02 Mar 2021 | Webinar

As people prepare for future space living, how will they get fresh healthy foods to eat? Can space pioneers grow food in space? How might innovative food production sustain future life on earth and in space? Listen in as entrepreneurs -- Andrew Li and Patrick Suen -- dials us into the new world of Space Food. Join us for a review of the fascinating discussion on the possibilities and opportunities for growing space food with our two visionary speakers, who are entrepreneurs innovating on the front lines of food and water production. Free for all to access.

27 Feb 2021 | Webinar

Mr. Perry Lam, super Coach, facilitated a free skills improvement session on virtual presence. More than ever, you don‘t have a second chance to make a first impression, especially in the new Zoom world. Tips and secrets are available to members' only. Please write to membership@oasahk.org.

20 Feb 2021 | Webinar

Join us for our official grand opening and share our vision, mission, and values. Short, different, creative, and fun. Dr. G, along with Mr. Perry Lam, Mr. Hubie Lem, Dr. Stephen Cheung, and Professor CK Cho each gave a short message on the why's and how's of OASA.

02 Feb 2021 | Webinar

Space is very noisy and not empty. Mr. Peter Leung, Course Coordinator at HARTS, or the Hong Kong Amateur Radio Transmitting Society; and Mr. Steve Wong, the Chairman of the Greater Bay Big Data and AI Association, spoke on the power of connectivity and communication, especially when the communicators are separated by time, long distances, and COVID. Moderated by Mr. Thomas Wong and Mr. Sean Leung. Free for all to access.

30 Jan 2021 | Webinar

The first MMM taster, launched in February, was on “Astropreneurship.” The 45-minute workshop covered how to grow and nurture an entrepreneurial mindset so that change champions can help their company and business become more resilient and regain lost market shares. Space is used as a platform to help participants think of their “limited” frame of mind. Facilitated by Dr G and Mr. Perry Lam. Free for all to view.

05 Jan 2021 | Webinar

Why do space analysts believe that innovations in 3D printing will be essential to the expansion of the space economy?

Despite recent decreases in costs of commercial launches, the expense of space missions is expected to remain high well into the conceivable future. Will 3D printing technology offer a potential solution? The second of our 6-part monthly Future of the Space Economy webinar series at The Wave X OASA will highlight how 3D printing can extend from Earth into Space, and why 3D Printing is increasingly seen as an indispensable element of the space economy. Let's join Thomas Wong and Sean Leung our moderators, as they interview 3D experts Mr. David Seto and Mr. Parker Leung for an eye-opening look at possibilities.

01 Dec 2020 | Webinar

It was recently reported that Elon Musk's SpaceX colony on Mars will not follow Earth-based laws. Does this mean people will soon be moving to space? Has space science and technology now reached a higher stage?

Take a look at this video as OASA attempts to unravel the latest space mysteries. It's hard to know where to begin to comprehend space, from the vast space economy to mini man-made satellites. OASA will help you understand, by showing us how cube satellites (CubeSats) work and how to go about designing and building them. They will talk about the economic aspects of space and how Hong Kong can benefit from opportunities in the growing space economy. Moderated by Kimberly Lam, Prof. Quentin Parker an Astrophysicists and Mr. Hubie Lem, OASA Vice Chairman, discussed how indeed one can build one's own satellite today.