Our Speakers

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).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

Chief Excellence Officer & Founder of LAM Institute

Perry Lam is the former 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, including serving 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 endeavours, 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 as a certified facilitator of the 2030 SDGs Game, promoting the Sustainable Development Goals through experiential learning.

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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.​

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

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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.​

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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.​

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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.​

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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.

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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.​

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.

Managing Director, Urban Renewal Authority

Donald currently serves as the Deputy Chairman and Managing Director of the Urban Renewal Authority (URA), Hong Kong. Prior to leading the URA, he was CEO at Chinachem Group and Managing Director at Nan Fung Group as well as a Director at Foster and Partners, and was the Authorized Person for the CLK HK International Airport, voted one of the Top 10 construction projects of the 20th Century.

With over 40 years of experience working across real estate investment, property development, and worked as a professional architect globally, Donald believes in the power of people-centric design and technology to create economic value and enhance the quality of life for all. Throughout his illustrious career, he has received numerous prestigious awards, recognising his leadership and innovation in the industry. He 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.

In addition to his professional roles, he actively participates in various NGOs and professional organisations, focusing on design, community well-being, and sustainable development. He was the Chairman of Architects Registration Board, HKSAR, 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. Donald had served as the Board Vice President of the Real Estate Developers Association of Hong Kong, the Chairperson of the Construction Innovation and Technology Application Centre, and a Board Member of the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation.

KStJ OMRI FCCA FCSI(Hon) FBCS; Chairman, Z/Yen Group; President, London Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Professor Michael Mainelli, MStJ PhD MPhil BA FCCA FCSI(Hon) FBCS FRSA CITP FIC CMC MEI, is a qualified accountant, securities professional, computer specialist, and management consultant, educated at Harvard University and Trinity College Dublin. He gained his PhD at the London School of Economics, where he was also Visiting Professor of Innovation & IT. Originally a research scientist in aerospace (rocket science) and computing (architecture & cartography), after directing mapping projects in Switzerland, he became a senior partner with accountants BDO Binder Hamlyn directing global consulting, and Corporate Development Director for Europe’s largest R&D firm, then the Ministry of Defence’s 14,000 strong Defence Evaluation & Research Agency. During a mergers & acquisitions spell in merchant banking with Deutsche Morgan Grenfell, he founded Z/Yen in 1994, the City of London’s leading think-tank, promoting societal advance through better finance and technology, renowned for its Global Financial, Green Finance, and Smart Centres indices.

Michael’s career summary is a decade of technology research, a decade in finance, and then three decades at Z/Yen, combining research and finance for social purposes. Career highlights include:

• developing a £100M+ business within the UK Ministry of Defence operating as grade 3/military 2-star equivalent commercialising defence technology;

• growing a global accountancy consultancy, BDO Consulting, profitably to 100+ people with finance, technology, government, professional services, and NGO clients, several international privatisations;

• conceiving, creating, and directing the first complete digital map of the world project, Mundocart (a 1980’s Google Earth), and the $20M Geodat consortium cartography project;

• investment and start-up successes, e.g. built Sirius Minerals plc to £1bn valuation, floating US$160M medical imagery firm, numerous tech start-ups, several large privatisations and fund turnarounds.

Michael is Chairman of Z/Yen Group; Emeritus Professor of Commerce and Honorary Life Fellow of Gresham College; Senior Independent Director of the United Kingdom Accreditation Service and AIM-listed Wishbone Gold plc; City & Guilds Council Member; Trustee of Morden College; Fellow of Goodenough College; Visiting Professor at UCL’s Bartlett School. Awards include a UK Foresight Challenge Award for the Financial Laboratory; UK Smart Award for prediction software; Technology Strategy Board Challenge Award for financial avatars; British Computer Society Director of the Year; Gentiluomo of the Associazione Cavalieri di San Silvestro; Consigliere del Senato Accademico of L’Accademia Tiberina; ‘Hons’ award from the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment; Member of the Order of St John; Honorary Fellow of King’s College London; Honorary Bencher of Middle Temple.

He is an Alderman of the City of London, Director of the Lord Mayor’s Show, Sheriff of the City of London 2019-2021, and Lord Mayor 2023-2024, with charity interests in the environment, education, and care. Michael is Past Master of the World Traders, Craft-Owning Freeman of the Watermen & Lightermen, Honorary Liveryman of the Worshipful Companies of Furniture Makers, Water Conservators, Marketors, Tax Advisers, International Bankers, Management Consultants, Security Professionals, Engineers, Architects, Makers of Playing Cards, and Scientific Instrument Makers, Honorary Freeman of the Educators and Chartered Secretaries & Administrators, and member of the City Livery Club and Guild of Freemen.

Director of Lab for Space Research; Founder and CEO of Feilong AEROSPACE and Technology Ltd.

Prof. Quentin A Parker, PhD, BSc (hons), FRAS, FASA

Prof. Parker, PhD, University of St. Andrews, 1986, joined the University of Hong Kong in 2015 as Head of  Physics. In 2017, he became Associate Dean (Global) of the Faculty of Science and Director of the Laboratory for Space Research (see https://www.lsr.hku.hk/).

Prior he worked at the Royal Observatory Edinburgh (1986-1992), Anglo-Australian observatory (1992-1999), University of Edinburgh (1999-2002) and then with the AAO and Macquarie University (2002-2015) where he developed and was director of the MQ research centre in Astronomy, Astrophysics and Astrophotonics growing it from 2 staff when he arrived to 50 when he left. Research activities are mainly with Wide Field Astronomy (including as PI of the UKST H-alpha survey), redshift surveys, Galactic Archaeology and especially Planetary Nebulae (PNe), where he has discovered more than anyone in history. He also has extensive experience as an instrumentalist with multi-object fibre-optic spectrographs and narrow-band filters.

He has published  599 papers and articles, of which ~300 are refereed, and has more than 24,000 citations with a h-index of 71. He has supervised and co-supervised about 30 PhD, MSc/MPhil and honours students to successful completion and is always keen to attract students. Quentin also has a long-term interest in Chinese Bronze artifacts and cultural heritage, interdisciplinary studies and science pedagogy and is a regular opinion contributor to the South China Morning Post and China Daily.

Founding Chair of Hong Kong Federation of Insurers

Born 28.04 1934 Wimbledon, UK.  - Resident Hong Kong since 1973

Business Career principally in Insurance and Fund Management

Educated Aldenham School UK. – ACII (Associate Chartered Insurance Institute)

1952-54 – National Service – Commissioned, Royal Artillery served in Germany

1954-73 – Royal Exchange Assurance (latterly Guardian Royal Exchange Assurance) - various Management roles in India (11 Years) and Australia (8 years) - latterly Assistant General Manager Australia

1973-1988 – Jardine Matheson- (Assistant Director) – headed Insurance Division and latterly President and CEO of Lombard Group Inc, a Life and General Insurance Joint Venture between Jardines and The Continental Insurance Corporation, USA

1989-1992 – Thornton Management (Asia) ltd (now part Allianz) – Managing Director, latterly Chairman

1992-1995 – Consultant Director Employers Federation

1984-2025 – Founding Member and latterly Consultant, The Business and Professionals Federation of Hong Kong – BPF

Director, 3rd Party Capital, Peak Re

Mr. Iain Reynolds is the Head of Third Party Capital of Peak Re. He has more than 20 years’ of experience in catastrophe modelling, catastrophic risk analysis and transfer, and oversees Peak Re’s pricing and risk accumulation for all lines of business across all territories. Prior to joining Peak Re, Mr. Reynolds was Head of Catastrophe Modelling at Guy Carpenter Singapore from 2012 to 2016. He also worked as Head of Catastrophe Modelling at Guy Carpenter Munich from 2004 to 2012.

Director, Global Market Development, Digital & UTM, Airspace Mobility Solutions, Thales Group

Frank’s aviation career spans over 30 years, characterized by a strong business sense, deep industry knowledge, and a proven ability to collaborate with government officials, industry leaders, and key stakeholders at the global level.

He began his journey with Thales, spending 17 years in various technical and management roles within the Air Traffic Management (ATM) sector in Singapore and in Melbourne, Australia, before leading business development across the Asia Pacific region.

His early work laid a foundation for understanding both the operational and strategic dimensions of airspace management, fueling a career-long passion for transforming air mobility.

Frank later joined the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in Singapore, where he led the transformation and growth of the global ATM consulting business, advising governments, airlines, and air navigation service providers on modernization initiatives.

In 2011, he founded JSI Aviation Consulting, a boutique firm that provided strategic guidance and business support to airports, airlines, air navigation service providers, and aviation-related multinationals across the Asia Pacific region, strengthening his reputation as a trusted advisor and industry innovator.

In 2012, Frank took on a leadership role in Dubai, overseeing the expansion of Serco’s Aviation Business Line across the Middle East and ASPAC regions.

Under his leadership, the business diversified and expanded its portfolio of critical air navigation and airport operations services.

He returned to Thales in 2017, where he was tasked with developing — out of Melbourne, Australia — the Digital Aviation portfolio for Asia Pacific and Australia, focusing particularly on the Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) ecosystem.

Frank pioneered new business models and innovative approaches to enable safe, efficient, and scalable drone operations, helping lay the foundation for what is now widely referred to as the Low-Altitude Drone Economy.

His work introduced customer-centric digital aviation solutions that supported the integration of drones, urban air mobility (UAM) vehicles, and emerging autonomous systems into controlled airspace.

After more than 30 years abroad, Frank returned to Europe, where he now leads efforts to transform airspace and integrate drones and autonomous aircraft into civil aviation systems.

From Paris, he spearheads the global development of Thales' drone ecosystem, working to enable the growth of the Low-Altitude Economy by advancing regulatory frameworks, digital airspace management platforms, and public-private partnerships worldwide.

He is widely recognized as a pioneer and influential leader in shaping the future of unmanned aviation and the commercial drone industry.

In addition to his role at Thales, since July 2023, Frank serves as the President of the Systematic Hub Drones, a major cluster dedicated to strengthening the Paris Region’s drone industry and accelerating the development of the broader drone ecosystem across France and Europe.

Through his leadership at Systematic, he fosters innovation, collaboration, and cross-sector partnerships aimed at scaling the European drone economy and reinforcing the region’s position as a global leader in advanced air mobility.

Adjunct Associate Professor, The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong

Benjamin is a seasoned and reputed risk professional well-versed in property, casualty, marine and people risk and insurance solutions for all industries including Space Ventures. He was the Regional Managing Director of Aon Asia.  As a risk professional, he led multinational corporation client counsel to implement corporate risk management philosophy globally.

Benjamin has over 40 years of experience with the insurance industry and the bulk of his career has been with Aon.  Serving as a member of the Regional Leadership Team of Aon Asia as well as Aon Global Operations committee for MNCs representing Asia (and Pacific), he was also a council member of the 52nd and 53rd Financial Services Advisory Committee of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council.

In 2020, Benjamin joined The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong as Adjunct Associate Professor teaching modules of the program "Executive Master of Science (Insurance)" .  He taught Risk Management, Advanced General Insurance as well as InsurTech subjects for the university and The Insurance Authority.

Benjamin helps Insurtech startups.  He has been appointed as Mentor by Cyberport Mentorship Services focusing on InsurTech and was appointed as Judge for InsurTech Asia 2024.   He is currently a senior advisor for HOWIN DEVELOPMENT CO. LTD. - An AI based InsurTech company offering sophisticated Telematics as well as Motor Fleet Risk Management solutions.

He is one of the founding council member for The Orion Astropreneur Space Academy (OASA).  He is the Chairman of the 7th Owners' Committee, Bel-Air, providing counsel advice, guidance and support to the leadership of Estate Management Office.

Council Member, The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in Hong Kong (CILTHK); Chairman, Hong Kong Transport and Logistics Association

Dr Alex Chan is a veteran maritime and logistics leader with over 40 years of experience spanning ship operations, container terminals, global freight forwarding, and supply chain strategy. He currently serves as the Council Member and Fellowship of The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in Hong Kong (CILTHK) and the Chairman of the Hong Kong Transport and Logistics Association—his 3rd term in this role—where he promotes industry advancement and cross-sector collaboration.

Dr Chan began his career as a senior deck officer with Golden Peak Shipping Co., Ltd., (aka Parent Company of OOCL Oriental Overseas Container Lines) and has since held leadership roles across ship management, container liner operations, leasing, terminal operations, and international freight forwarding. His expertise includes seafaring, operations management, global supply chain control towers, M&A integration, and digital transformation across Hong Kong, Mainland China, the Asia-Pacific, and global markets.

He played a key role during Hong Kong’s rise as a strategic logistics hub following China’s economic opening, and has witnessed the evolution of container terminals in South and East China, as well as major shipping and freight mergers.

In recent years, Dr Chan has focused on industry development, serving in advisory roles with the Hong Kong Maritime and Port Board (HKMPB), Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC), and Logistics and Supply Chain MultiTech R&D Centre (LSCM). He is committed to mentoring future leaders and shaping public policy. Dr Chan also a book author on ESG for Logistics. He also actively acting as educator and promoter for Green Transport and Logistics through training courses and seminars.

A passionate advocate for Hong Kong’s maritime future, Dr Chan calls for renewed public-private leadership to restore the city’s role as a premier logistics gateway for the Greater Bay Area and beyond.

HSEQ & Vetting Manager, Wah Kwong Ship Management

Gurpreet Singh is a seasoned maritime risk and assurance expert with over 16 years of experience across VLCCs, Suezmax, Aframax, and Panamax tankers. A Master Mariner and Executive MBA holder, he combines operational authority with strategic foresight to address the evolving demands of global shipping.

As HSEQ & Vetting Manager at Wah Kwong Ship Management, Gurpreet oversees safety, compliance, and inspection readiness across a diverse fleet. His work spans SIRE/CDI/RISQ planning, TMSA and DBMS implementation, and audit oversight—ensuring vessels meet the highest standards of performance and transparency.

Previously, he held senior vetting roles at Fleet Management Limited, supporting global oil major audits and driving fleet-wide improvements. With command-level sailing experience and deep regulatory fluency, Gurpreet brings grounded insight into ship-shore integration, marine assurance, and the future of vetting under ESG and digital transformation pressures.

Fluent in English, Hindi, and Punjabi, Gurpreet is known for his structured, data-informed approach and his commitment to raising safety and quality standards across the maritime sector.

Co-Founder &President, STAR.VISION Aerospace Group

Noor Fan is the Co-Founder and President of STAR.VISION Aerospace Group Limited, a space technology company dedicated to advancing the next generation of space intelligence and space-based digital infrastructure.

He has been actively engaged in building international partnerships across the global space community, connecting governments, research institutions, and industry partners in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. Through these collaborations, he works to promote the broader use of satellite technologies and space-based data systems as foundational tools for sustainable development, environmental governance, and global connectivity.

At STAR.VISION, Noor Fan has played a key role in shaping the company’s vision of integrated spatiotemporal intelligence, combining satellite constellations, AI-powered analytics, and space computing platforms to support a new generation of space data centers and intelligent space infrastructure.

Noor Fan is also committed to fostering a new generation of global space professionals, supporting international education, research collaboration, and youth programs that encourage young talent to participate in the rapidly evolving space economy.

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