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Networking

HKA breakfast forum on “how to foster a sustainable low altitude economy in Hong Kong”

Event organised by ICE

Date
07 June 2025
Time
09:00 - 12:30 HKT (GMT+8)
Location
Royal Plaza Hotel
No.193 Prince Edward Road West, Mong Kok,
Yau Tsim Mong District
Kowloon,
Hong Kong

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Overview

This breakfast forum aims at exploring challenges and technological innovations in the Low-altitude Economy and Hong Kong's opportunities to develop a sustainable Low-altitude Economy through these technologies.  

The innovative aircraft, electric Vertical Take-off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft, stand to transform both intracity mobility and regional connectivity across the Greater Bay Area (GBA).  

The participants would discuss how eVTOLs could help to develop the Low-altitude Economy based on various aspects, such as challenges of vertiport placement in Hong Kong's dense urban environment, regulatory frameworks needed to support operations, and safety standards essential for public acceptance.  

Through this comprehensive approach, we aim to facilitate meaningful dialogue on how Hong Kong can strategically position itself to maximize benefits while mitigating potential challenges in the evolving Low-altitude Economy. 

Note

  • The maximum capacity of the event: 28 participants  
  • Registration will be confirmed on a first-come-first-served basis, with priority given to ICE HKA / HKA G&S members.    
  • Only successful applicants will receive a confirmation e-mail.
  • Attendance certificates will be provided after 2 weeks of the event only if attendees attend the whole event.
  • The above is subject to change without prior notice 

Adverse weather arrangement 

The event will be cancelled or rescheduled to another date in case of Thunderstorm; Amber or Red or Black Rainstorm Alert; or Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above being in force by the Hong Kong Observatory at or after 6:30am.  It may also be cancelled because of safety or other reasons. 

Disclaimer 

The Institution of Civil Engineers (Hong Kong Association) shall not under any circumstances be liable or otherwise for death or any injury or for any damage to or loss or destruction of property or otherwise, in any such case arising from any accident or mishap, and whether during or after this event, in preparation for it, traveling to or from it or otherwise. 

Programme

09:00 - 09:30

Breakfast and welcoming address

19:30 - 10:15

Presentation by Mr Steven Lui

10:15 - 11:15

Table discussion

11:15 - 11:55

Reporting of discussion findings

11:55 - 12:15

Open floor discussion

12:15 - 12:30

Closing remarks

Speaker

Mr Steven Lui

Mr Steven Lui

ITS-HK

president

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Mr Steven Lui

Mr Steven Lui is the president of the Society for the Intelligent Transportation Systems Hong Kong (ITS-HK) and is also the chairman of the Technical Committee Sub-group on Low-altitude Economy (LAE).

Steven is also a technical director of AECOM responsible for project management and delivery of Smart Mobility projects in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia.

He has more than 21 years of international experience working in both public and private sectors on projects in the UK, UAE, Singapore and Hong Kong.

He has served as Project Manager and technical leads in projects involving Smart Mobility and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), and has also been involved in Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and Automated Vehicles (AV) projects in Hong Kong and in the region. 

Steven is also one of the Committee Members of the IET Hong Kong Railway & Transport Section.

He has also been appointed as an Enterprise Support Scheme (ESS) Assessment Panelist for the Innovation and Technology Fund (ITF) under the HKSAR Government since 2021.

He is also an Expert Review Panelist of Logistics and Supply Chain MultiTech (LSCM) R&D Centre and a member of the Smart Mobility Technology (C-V2X) Alliance, and an International Committee Member of the International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA). 

For more information please contact:

Crystal Fung

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