SpaceBiz Dialogues (September 2026) - How Might Hong Kong Ground Insurance and Space?

Organised by SEA [Space Economy Association (Hong Kong) Limited] with the support of Clyde & Co Hong Kong

Space may seem distant. The risks are not.

Satellites quietly power many of the services we rely on every day, from communications and navigation to weather forecasting, climate monitoring, logistics, banking, maritime routes, and emergency response. Drones, eVTOLs, and robotic delivery vans will soon roam the sky, connected to GPS and Beidou.

As governments, businesses, and communities become increasingly dependent on space-based infrastructure, a critical question emerges: Who bears the risk when something goes wrong?

For Hong Kong, the opportunity may extend far beyond insurance alone. China has a booming NewSpace market and needs a strong international insurance hub to help her mitigate risks in launches, satellite assets in orbit, and maybe even space debris.

As one of Asia's leading international financial centres, Hong Kong possesses world-class capabilities in finance, insurance, reinsurance,…