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SpaceBiz Dialogues

August 2025

Beyond the Sandbox: Scaling Hong Kong’s LAE Frontiers
突破沙盒:開拓香港低空經濟新產業

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Our Speakers

Ir. Dr. Angus Cheung Aug 2025 SpaceBiz

Ir. Dr. Angus Cheung

CEO, Aerovision Technology Ltd

Ir Dr Angus Cheung is an aerospace executive and multidisciplinary engineer with over 30 years of experience in aviation, aircraft engineering, and artificial intelligence. A Chartered Mechanical, Electrical, and Industrial Engineer, he is a Fellow of leading professional bodies including the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE).

As former CEO of China Aircraft Services Limited (CASL), Angus led the company’s transformation from a startup into a 1,300-strong enterprise, earning industry recognition for safety, innovation, and operational excellence. He also served as Director of Shanghai Eastern Aircraft Maintenance Limited, a joint venture with China Eastern Airlines.

Currently, Angus is CEO of Aerovision Technology Limited, where he focuses on integrating AI and advanced engineering into aerospace systems. He holds an Engineering Doctorate from Warwick University and a Postdoctoral qualification in Artificial Intelligence from Oxford University, alongside degrees from PolyU, HKU, and CUHK.

Angus plays a pivotal role in shaping Hong Kong’s aviation and innovation landscape. He is President of the Hong Kong Aviation Industry Association, Advisor to Our Hong Kong Foundation, and a member of the HKSAR Government’s Aviation Development and Three Runways System Advisory Committee.

With a deep commitment to advancing aerospace technologies and smart mobility, Ir Dr Angus Cheung brings strategic insight and technical expertise to the future of space-enabled industries.

Dr. Victor Chen Aug 2025 SpaceBiz

Dr. Victor Chen

Deputy Dean, Lower Air Space Economy Research (LASER) Institute, International Digital Economy Academy (IDEA)

Dr. Chen is Deputy Dean of the Low-Altitude Economy Division at the International Digital Economy Academy (IDEA). He is the chief architect and co-founder of OpenSILAS, China’s first open low-altitude operating system. His work focuses on the design and implementation of intelligent infrastructure for the low-altitude economy, supporting urban-scale drone operations and airspace management. With a Ph.D. in Computer Science in NTS. He brings over ten years of R&D experience spanning the telecom, media, and smart city sectors, with a strong focus on innovation and emerging technologies. Dr. Chen earned his undergraduate degree from Arizona State University and a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Technology Sydney.

Prof. Gregg Li

Prof. Gregg Li 李嘉樂教授

Coach to NewSpace; Convenor of International Council, OASA

From a summer engineering intern at Pearl Harbor in 1976 to a stint as ICMCI’s ambassador into China, when China opened its doors and invited professional management consulting as an industry in 2002, Gregg has been a bridge builder and a connector.   Fixing wicked problems has been his life and forte.  He’s been an Internal Consultant at American Express, an External Consultant with Coopers (aka PWC), Consulting Principal of the Management Think Tank at the University of Hong Kong, Member of the HKSAR Government Central Policy Unit, the founder of his regional consulting firm in Family Business Governance and lastly headed up the Global Enterprise Risk Management and Corporate Governance Practice at Aon.  Gregg has never turned down any 1,500-plus wicked challenges his clients wanted resolution. What he couldn’t solve alone, he would invite other professionals from ICMCI, IBM, the World Bank, Protiviti, Citibank, and IMC members to join forces.  Educated as a systems engineer and governance architect, Gregg has had over four decades of professional consulting experience helping disparate parties find common grounds for mutual gains, navigate hyper-growth, and install resilient governance architectures.

Time permitting, he has shared his know-how as an Adjunct and Visiting professor at local and overseas universities, including the inquisitive ones at universities in Beijing, Bombay, Chicago, Clayton, Haidian, Helsinki, Hong hum, Manoa, Palo Alto, Shatin, and Yangpu.  He has enjoyed sharing and researching esoteric subjects like International Corporate Governance, Systems Engineering, Family Business Governance, and Space Entrepreneurship.  He has been proud to claim that scores of his students and mentees are now partners at leading consulting firms, global heads at MNCs and family business empires, and founders of disruptive startups (none is in jail so far).  They have been co-travellers on his journey of discovery, and many are now changing the world for the better.   Many have joined him hitchhiking the galaxy at the Orion Astropreneur Space Academy he founded in Hong Kong, where he is also a voluntary researcher and Ambassador at the Lab for Space Research at HKU.

Gregg is a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis (BA), HKU (MPhil), UCLA (MBA), Hawaii (MA), and Warwick University in the UK (Eng. D); and looking to graduate as a Space Global Mentor before 2030.  As an “Astropreneur” and a Comprador of NewSpace, he is now connecting entrepreneurs, governments, universities, engineers, and venture capitalists to prepare their livelihood for the arrival of the NewSpace and Digital economy.

Dr. Riccardo Corrado

Dr. Riccardo Corrado

Associate Professor, CamEd Business School, Cambodia

Dr. Riccardo Corrado is an Associate Professor at CamEd Business School and a leading voice in the intersection of technology, regulation, and sustainable development. He serves as Vice Chairman of the Italian Business Chamber Cambodia (ItaCham), the Italian chapter within EuroCham Cambodia, and advises multiple organizations including the Federation of Cambodian Students Abroad and AI Farm.


With a multidisciplinary background spanning engineering, education, and business analytics, Dr. Corrado brings a systems-level perspective to digital transformation and regulatory innovation. He has consulted for the Telecommunication Regulator of Cambodia and the League of International Relations Affairs, and currently serves as a Senior Research Fellow at the Asian Vision Institute.


His academic and advisory work centers on the application of emerging technologies to drive sustainable development, shape telecommunications policy, and accelerate digital transformation across public and private sectors. He is particularly engaged in the evolving dynamics of the space economy and its regulatory implications.


Dr. Corrado holds a Ph.D. in Information Engineering, a bachelor’s in Electronics Engineering, and a master’s in Telecommunications Engineering from the University of Trieste, Italy. He also earned a Master’s in Education from the University of Johannesburg and an MBA in Business Analytics from Abertay University Dundee.

Ms. Katherine Ke

Ms. Katherine Ke

Registered Foreign Lawyer, King & Wood Mallesons

Katherine Ke is a leading expert in cross-border financing, asset finance, and aviation law, with over 20 years of experience advising lenders, sponsors, and corporates. Her practice spans syndicated loans, project and structured finance and complex asset finance transactions.


She is particularly recognised for her work in aircraft leasing and financing, representing both PRC and global lessors and financiers in transactions involving commercial aircraft, business jets, portfolio acquisitions, and OEM agreements. Since 2017, Chambers Asia Pacific has consistently named her a Leading Lawyer in Aviation Finance.


Katherine is admitted to practice in England and Wales and the State of New York, and has passed the PRC bar exam. She is fluent in Mandarin and English, and holds degrees from Fudan University and Stanford Law School.

Dr. Pietro Borsano

Dr. Pietro Borsano

Associate Professor, Xi’An Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Entrepreneur College

Dr. Pietro Borsano is an Associate Professor at Xi’An Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Entrepreneur College (near Shanghai, China). He specialises in entrepreneurship education, industry-academic partnerships, and venture development across Europe, ASEAN, and China. He is also an advisor to the Global Academy at Siam University, an innovative TNE initiative. 


Previously, he was Deputy Executive Director (equivalent of vice-dean) at Chulalongkorn University’s School of Integrated Innovation (Bangkok, Thailand), where he co-founded the institution, developed global partnerships, and designed its entrepreneurship curriculum. He has led industry projects with Alibaba Group, Banpu Pcl., PTTEP, Huawei, and Business Online Pcl., among others.


Pietro has advised tech startups, VCs, and government innovation programs, serving as a Peer Review Expert for Hong Kong’s Innovation and Technology Venture Fund and a Venture Fellow at Meet Ventures Singapore. His research focuses on digital transformation and entrepreneurship in family businesses.

With a background in corporate law (University of Turin) and business administration (ESCP Business School), he has taught in multiple universities and co-founded a management consultancy and provided strategic consulting on market expansion and innovation, driving significant growth for industrial clients.

Mr. Perry Lam

Mr. Perry Lam

Chief Excellence Officer & Founder of LAM Institute

Perry Lam serves as Executive Chairman of the Orion Astropreneur Space Academy (OASA), where he is dedicated to equipping youth for leadership roles in the rapidly evolving NewSpace economy. With a passion for future-forward education, Perry champions initiatives that empower the next generation of space entrepreneurs and innovators.


He is also the Founder of the LAM Institute, short for Leadership & Advanced Management, based in Hong Kong. Through this platform, Perry collaborates with senior leaders from Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and NGOs to elevate leadership capabilities and strategic thinking. His work spans continents, with active engagements across Asia, Europe, and North America, supporting talent development and organisational growth in industries such as financial services, legal, technology, healthcare, and family offices.


Earlier in his career, Perry held leadership roles at Xerox Corporation and DHL Worldwide Express, where he served as Regional Director of Sales in Asia. At DHL, he pioneered the “Centre of Excellence and Leadership Center,” establishing a coaching and training curriculum that became a global benchmark for internal leadership development.


Having lived and worked in Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, and the United States, Perry brings a rich cross-cultural perspective to his work. Beyond his professional endeavors, he actively supports NGOs including International Care Ministries (ICM), Asia Charity Services, and the ASEAN Inclusive Business Awards Conference. He also serves as a curator and international speaker coach for TEDx Hong Kong and is a certified facilitator of the 2030 SDGs Game, promoting sustainable development goals through experiential learning.

Mr. Akira Itoh

Mr. Akira Itoh

Head of Business Development, Liberaware Co.,Ltd

Born in Tokyo in 1983, Akira Itoh graduated from the University of California, Santa Cruz with a degree in Digital Media. He has built his career across Japan, the United States, and Singapore in the fields of media production and advertising technology.

In 2018, he founded the Japan subsidiary of Aerodyne Group, a global leader in drone-based solutions ranked No.1 worldwide for three consecutive years, where he served as CEO. Since 2023, he has been engaged in supporting the operational implementation of digital transformation (DX) solutions for public and private infrastructure operators, leveraging advanced technologies such as drones.

Currently, he serves as Head of Business Development at Liberaware, a pioneering Japanese drone startup specialising in confined-space UAVs. He leads the company’s global expansion efforts, with a focus on industrial applications in infrastructure inspection, manufacturing, and disaster response.

Mr. Ryan Ip

Mr. Ryan Ip

VP and Executive Director of Public Policy Institute at Our Hong Kong Foundation

Ryan is the Vice President and Executive Director of Public Policy Institute at Our Hong Kong Foundation (團結香港基金). He leads the think tank to advise the government and private sector organisations on public policy and strategic development. Before joining OHKF, he was an economist at JLL and Hong Kong Monetary Authority. He holds a M.S. degree in Economics from the London School of Economics and is a Chartered Surveyor. He is also an INED at China Merchants Land Limited.

Ryan is active in public service and is a member of the HKSAR Government’s Advisory Committee on the Northern Metropolis, and Land and Development Advisory Committee, the Town Planning Board, the Estate Agents Authority, and the Hong Kong Maritime and Port Board. He is also a VP of the China Real Estate Chamber of Commerce (HK and International Chapter) and a board member of the Hong Kong Proptech Association.

Prof. the Hon William Wong Kam-fai, MH

Prof. the Hon William Wong Kam-fai, MH

LegCo Member; Associate Dean (External Affairs) & Professor, Faculty of Engineering, CUHK; Director, Huawei-CUHK Foundation Models and Interactive Intelligence Innovation Laboratory

Kam-fai Wong is the Associate Dean (External Affairs) of the Faculty of Engineering, Professor in the Department of Systems Engineering and Engineering Management, Director of Centre for Innovation and Technology, and Associate Director of Centre for Entrepreneurship, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. 

Prof. Wong’s research interest focuses on Chinese computing, database and information retrieval. He’s an ACL Fellow and is very active in professional activities and social services. He serves as Member of the 13th & 14th National Committee of the CPPCC, Member of the 7th Legislative Council of HKSAR, Vice Chairman & Secretary General of Hong Kong Alliance of Technology and Innovation, Director of Finance Dispute Resolution Centre, Executive Member of Council for the Promotion of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Cooperation, Member of the Standing Committee of Shenzhen Association for Science and Technology, and Advisor of Guangzhou Association for Science and Technology, etc. 

He was awarded the Medal of Honour (MH) by the HKSAR Government in 2011 for his contribution in IT development in Hong Kong.

Dr. Ranjana Kaul

Dr. Ranjana Kaul

Partner, Dua Associates, India; VP, International Institute of Space Law (IISL)

Dr. Ranjana Kaul is a leading authority on international space law and its application to national policy. Her practice covers space security, safety, commercial advisory, and satellite telecoms. She also advises on corporate structuring, FDI, IP, and dispute resolution across sectors.


She litigates before the Supreme Court of India and the High Court of Delhi, and has served as Counsel for both the Union of India and the State of Maharashtra. Her expertise in air accident claims under international air law highlights her multidisciplinary legal scope.


Dr. Kaul holds key leadership roles:

  • Vice President, International Institute of Space Law (Paris)

  • Chair, Committee on Space Law & Policy, SIA-India

  • Member, WEF Global Future Council on Space Technologies

  • Member, National Advisory Committee, Indian Space Association (ISpA)

  • Founding Member–Secretary-General, Spaceport Sarabhai (S2)


She received the IISL Distinguished Services Award (2017) and was listed in the Forbes India Legal Powerlist 2022.


Her advisory work includes consulting for the World Bank and ICRIER, and contributing to legislative drafting for the Government of India. She also served on the Delhi State Commission for Women.

Dr. Valentin Uvarov

Dr. Valentin Uvarov

Founder & Director, Research Center for Space Economy and Policy (SEP Center)

Dr. Valentin Uvarov  is a leading strategist and legal expert in international space law, with deep experience in commercial space policy, space debris remediation, and public-private cooperation in orbit. He is the Founder and Director of the Research Center for Space Economy and Policy (SEP Center), based in Moscow.


His career spans senior roles in Russia’s space sector, including:

  • Director of Commercial Projects in Manned Spaceflight at JSC United Rocket and Space Corporation

  • Member of the State Commission for Flight Testing of Manned Space Complexes

  • Deputy Chairman, Expert Council on Legislative Regulation of the Space Industry, Federation Council of the Russian Federation

Dr. Uvarov’s work focuses on:

  • Legal frameworks for space traffic and orbital safety

  • International cooperation on space debris removal

  • Remote sensing law and climate data governance

  • Strategic scenario design for space diplomacy and commercial innovation

He is a member of the International Institute of Space Law (Paris), the Association of Independent Directors, and an expert for the Accounts Chamber of the Russian Federation and the Valdai International Discussion Club.


Valentin holds a law degree from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations and advanced certifications in strategic management from institutions in Germany and Russia. He is fluent in English and Spanish, and has presented at global forums including the International Astronautical Congress and the World Economic Forum.

Dr. Anthony Neoh, SC JP

Dr. Anthony Neoh, SC JP

Co-Chairman, Asian Academy of International Law (AAIL)

Dr Anthony Neoh is a senior member of the Hong Kong Bar specialising in international litigation, arbitration and financial regulatory matters. In 1979, he commenced practice at the Hong Kong Bar after serving for 13 years in the Hong Kong Civil Service. From 1991 to 1994, he was a member of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange Council and its Listing Committee, and chaired its Disciplinary Committee and Debt Securities Group, and was Co-Chairman of the Legal Committee of the Hong Kong and China Listing Working Group. He was the chief architect of the legal structure for the listing of Chinese enterprises in Hong Kong.


He is former Chairman of the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission from 1995 to 1998; during this time, he was the first Asian to be elected Chairman of the Technical Committee of the International Organization of Securities Commissions. From 1999 to 2004, he was Chief Advisor of the China Securities Regulatory Commission, at the personal invitation of former Premier Zhu Rongji. Dr Neoh was appointed as Chairman of the Hong Kong Independent Police Complaints Council from June 2018 to May 2021. He was the Convenor of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) Expert Group on the Finance Academy and now serves as Member of the HKMA Preparatory Committee for the Finance Academy. He is also the Co-Chairman of 2018 B20 Financing Growth and Infrastructure Task Force, and Co-Chairman of The China Securitization Forum.

Sr. Daniel Lam, SBS, BBS, JP

Sr. Daniel Lam, SBS, BBS, JP 林濬先生

Chartered Surveyor; Chartered Arbitrator

Daniel is an expert in property development and construction, specialized in hospitals, urban renewal and developments above railway stations, depots, and is a practicing arbitrator.  He was the founding Chief Executive Officer of eBRAM International Online Dispute Resolution Centre Limited (2018-2021).


Daniel was the President of the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors in 1986-1987.  He was a Council member of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (1993–2016), Chairman of its Mediators Accreditation Committee (2002-2006); and the Founding Chairman of the Hong Kong Institute of Arbitrators (1997-2000). He was also a member of the International Council of Commercial Arbitration in Hague (2015-2021).  In 2016 he was also appointed as arbitrator by the One Belt One Road (China) Arbitration Court.


In 2000-2007, he was appointed by the Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation as their Director, Property. In 2008-2015, he was appointed an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Hong Kong Urban Renewal Authority, and in 2015-2016 he was appointed its Managing Director. He served as member of the Land & Building Advisory Committee (1986-1990), Hong Kong Housing Authority (1993-2001) and Chairman of its Building Committee (1996-2001), and member of the Construction Industry Review Committee.  He was appointed a member of the Board of the Hospital Authority (2016-2022), and Chairman of its Support Services Development Committee and Capital Works Subcommittee.


In 2019-2025 he was appointed Chairman of the Hospital Governing Committees of the Kowloon Hospital and the Hong Kong Eye Hospital.

Prof. Huang Jiefang

Prof. Huang Jiefang

Secretary-General, Asian Academy of International Law (AAIL)

Dr. Huang Jiefang is Zhou Gengsheng Chair Professor of Wuhan University, a member of the Council of the Academy of International Law and Global Governance of Wuhan University. Previously, he was the Director of Legal Affairs and External Relations Bureau of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a specialised agency of the United Nations; Dean of the Law School of Civil Aviation University of China; Vice President of the International Law Association (Canadian Branch); Senior Teaching Fellow at the Institute of Air and Space Law, McGill University, Canada; a guest lecturer and member of Doctoral Opposition Committee of the Institute of International Air and Space Law, Leiden University, the Netherlands. He has delivered lectures or presentations in more than 20 countries, representing ICAO in various UN meetings, serving as one of the three members of the ICAO Joint Advisory Appeals Board.

Dr. David Dong

David Dong 董路博士

Founder & CEO, NQP Forces Promoting Soc. (HK) Limited Member, International Astronautical Federation Industry Committee

Dr. Lu Dong is a space entrepreneur, strategist, and researcher with deep expertise in bridging scientific innovation, policy planning, and commercial development across the space industry. He earned his PhD in SAR remote sensing, a radar imaging technology critical to space-based Earth observation and planetary exploration, from Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU Munich), supported by a prestigious DAAD scholarship for doctoral research excellence.


Over the past decade, Dr. Dong has played a key role in major strategic and international cooperation initiatives within China’s space sector. He has served as an internal consultant at the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation and held senior positions in space-focused start-ups. His work has spanned coordination with national ministries and the cultivation of partnerships across Africa and Asia in emerging space markets.


As Founder and CEO of NQP Forces Promoting Soc. (HK) Limited, Dr. Dong is committed to harnessing Hong Kong’s innovation potential to support China’s expanding space ambitions—including commercial ventures, lunar missions, and deep-space exploration. He will share insights into China’s space activities and explore how Hong Kong can play a pivotal role in shaping the future of space exploration and commerce.

Dr. Stephen Cheung

Dr. Stephen Cheung 張華坤博士

Honorary Chief Scientist at OASA

Professor Stephen W. Cheung served as an Adjunct Professor of Physics at the University of Hong Kong from 2020 to 2023. During this period, he taught a postgraduate course on the Commercialisation of Space within HKU’s Master’s Programme in Space Science.


Born in Hong Kong, Dr. Cheung pursued his undergraduate and graduate studies in the United States. He later joined a NASA-funded satellite program at Stanford University, where he worked as a Senior Research Associate for seven years.


Following his time at Stanford, Dr. Cheung turned his focus to the development of medical devices employing X-ray technology for cancer treatment. He held senior roles in engineering, manufacturing, and management at two Silicon Valley companies specialising in radiation therapy systems.


In the 1990s, Dr. Cheung served as a Divisional Manager at the Hong Kong Productivity Council, where he participated in government committees on electronics. He also chaired the Electronics Committee of the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong during that period.

Dr. Cheung holds six U.S. patents in X-ray technology and is the author of two books on high-power microwave technology. His forthcoming book on New Space: From Low Earth Orbit to the Moon and Beyond is scheduled for publication in November 2025.

Mr. Ken Poon

Mr. Ken Poon 潘祖輝先生

Founder & Partner, XCap Partners

Prior to founding XCap Partners, Ken was the Asia-Pacific Head of Capital Markets Origination at Citigroup which includes all ECM, DCM, Acquisition Financing, and Structured Financing activities in the region.​

Ken has nearly 30 years of experience in Asian Capital Markets and has completed transactions in every active market across the region. ​

In 2014, Ken played a key role in advising on the NYSE listing of Alibaba which raised US$25 bn and is the second largest IPO in the world.​

Ken’s landmark equity deal experience includes: AIA’s US$20.4bn IPO, Sands China’s US$2.5bn IPO, Global Logistics Property US$3bn IPO, China Railway Construction’s US$2.3bn IPO, Melco’s US$1.3bn Nasdaq IPO, Sun Hung Kai Property’s US$1bn equity placement, LG.Philips LCD’s US$2.2bn equity offering, Hynix’s US$2.2bn equity follow on offering, over US$1bn of secondary equity placements for Esprit, and REIT IPOs for GZI, Suntec, and Champion from PRC, Singapore, and Hong Kong respectively.​

Ken has also advised on the structuring and distribution of a large number of equity-linked issuances which include: Exchangeable bond offerings for Hutchison into Vodafone raising over US$6bn, Korea Telecom's exchangeable bond offering for US$1.3bn, one of the first convertible offerings from a PRC company China Mobile raising US$690mm, Chartered Semiconductor’s US$575mm convertible issuance. Finally, he has pioneered the issuance of the first negative yield CBs in Asia for Quanta Computers in Taiwan.

Ken has advised Asian Governments on a number landmark privatizations including the US$1.3bn IPO of China Netcom, the US$7.377bn simultaneous placement of equity and convertibles for China Mobile, Temasek's US$1.5bn simultaneous equity and exchangeable bond offer into Singapore Telecom, US$1.6bn Privatization of Chungwha Telecom in Taiwan, and over US$2bn of TSMC ADR issuance for the Taiwan Government and Philips.​

Ken is presently the Co-Sponsor, President and Co-Chief Investment Officer of Summit Healthcare Acquisition Corp (Stock Code:  SMIHU) which listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange in June 2021 raising US$230 million.

He holds a Bachelor in Commerce (Finance) from the University of British Columbia, and an Executive MBA Joint Degree between Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management and Peking University Guanghua School of Management.​

Mr. Winson Tai

Mr. Winson Tai 戴穎琛先生

Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Luxence Capital

Mr. Winson Tai is the Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Luxence Capital, with over 20 years of experience in equity research and portfolio management across Asia and global markets. Prior to founding Luxence, he was a Portfolio Manager at AIA, where he oversaw Hong Kong and China equity investments and led a team managing multi-billion-dollar assets across absolute and relative return strategies.


Before AIA, Mr. Tai served as a Senior Research Analyst at Asset Management One (formerly DIAM), advising portfolio managers in Hong Kong, Tokyo, and Singapore on regional equity opportunities. He also worked at Alliance Trust Asset Management, one of the UK’s oldest investment trusts, covering Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) markets from its Hong Kong office.


Mr. Tai began his career at Piper Jaffray Companies, first in investment banking and later in equity research, focusing on China’s industrial sector. He holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley, and is a Chartered Market Technician (CMT).


Fluent in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese, Mr. Tai brings a cross-cultural perspective and deep regional insight to his investment approach. His career reflects a commitment to disciplined research, strategic foresight, and navigating complex markets with clarity and conviction.

Ar. Donald Choi Wun Hing, BBS, JP

Ar. Donald Choi Wun Hing, BBS, JP 蔡宏興先生

Managing Director, Urban Renewal Authority

Ar Donald Choi is a Registered Architect and Authorized Person. He joined the Urban Renewal Authority on 15 June 2025 as Managing Director and Deputy Chairman. He has over 40 years of management experience across real estate investment, property development, and worked as a professional architect globally. Ar Choi believes in the power of people-centric development and humane design to create economic value and enhance the quality of life for all.


Ar Choi served as the CEO of Chinachem Group from 2018 to August 2024 before his retirement. Prior to this, he was the Managing Director of the Nan Fung Group and a Director at Foster + Partners. He was the Authorized Person for the CLK HK International Airport, voted one of the Top 10 construction projects of the 20th Century. Ar Choi was awarded the Executive of the Year Award 2021 by DHL-SCMP and won the CEO of the Year Award 2022 given by Real Estate Asia.


Alongside his professional career, Ar Choi has held multiple leadership roles in NGOs and professional bodies that focus on design, innovation, shared value creation, and the community well-being, making him a leading figure in the architecture and development sector. He is currently a Trustee of Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), an Adjunct Professor at both the University of Hong Kong and Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Professor of Practice at the School of Design. Ar Choi is an Advisor of Our Hong Kong Foundation, Urban Land Institute Asia Pacific Housing Council Member, a Member of the Antiquity Advisory Board, a member of the Hospital Governing Committee (HGC) of Hong Kong Eye Hospital & Kowloon Hospital and the Chairman of Sub-committee on Capital Works of the HGC of North District Hospital, and an Honorary Advisor of Hong Kong Workers’ Health Centre. He was the Board Vice President of the Real Estate Developers Association of Hong Kong, Honorary Advisor of the Hong Kong PropTech Association, a Member of the Council for Carbon Neutrality and Sustainable Development, Advisory Committee Member of the HKTDC Infrastructure Development, Advisory Committee Member of PolyU Jockey Club Design Institute for Social Innovation, Member of the HKU Campus Development and Planning Committee, Land and Development Advisory Committee, Chairman of Architects Registration Board,  Past President of the Hong Kong Institute of Architects, the Hong Kong Institute of Urban Design and the Hong Kong Institute of Real Estate Administrators. He had served as the Chairperson of the Construction Innovation and Technology Application Centre for six years and was a Board Member of Business Environment Council, Habitat of Humanity Hong Kong, Hong Kong Green Building Council, Hong Kong Design Centre and the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation.


Ar Choi holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts and a Bachelor of Architecture from RISD, a Bachelor of Science from the University of British Columbia, and a Master of Arts from The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Additionally, he attained a joint Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Hong Kong, London Business School, and Columbia Business School.

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