The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) recently hosted a one-day symposium focusing on “Innovation in Low Altitude Economy: A New Development Perspective for Hong Kong”. A highlight of the event was a panel discussion moderated by Dr. Winnie Tang, MH, JP, Vice President of the Greater Bay Area Low Altitude Economy Alliance (GBA LAEA). This panel, titled “IET x GBA LAEA Panel – Policy Synergy and Cross-Sector Collaboration: Building a Sustainable Framework for Low-Altitude Economy in Hong Kong” featured distinguished experts:

• Hon. Elizabeth Quat, SBS, BBS, JP, Member of the Legislative Council, Founding President, the Greater Bay Area Low Altitude Economy Alliance
• Professor Liao Xiaohan, Professor of Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research (IGSNRR), Chinese Academy of Sciences
• Mr Frank Erb, Director, Head of Unmanned Traffic Management, Practice Europe, Thales
• Professor Huang Lixi, Deputy Head, Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Hong Kong
• Mr Zhang Lei, Chief Executive Officer, Hangzhou Antwork Technology Co Ltd.
• Ir Zhang Wei, Managing Director, Corporate Market Division, China Mobile (Hong Kong)

Dr. Tang chaired the session with a focus on fostering collaboration for sustainable development in the growth of potential application scenarios of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and to facilitate valuable idea exchange with the distinguished experts on how to collectively enhance Hong Kong’s position as a leading hub for the low-altitude economy.

Dr. Winnie Tang (standing up), MH, JP, Vice President of the Greater Bay Area Low Altitude Economy Alliance, illustrated the vivid growth of China’s low-altitude economy in the opening of the panel discussion.

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