The panel session offers a deep dive into the significant advancements and challenges facing human mobility within the LAE context. Bringing together a distinguished group of experts from various fields within the LAE, the session aims to provide a well-rounded perspective on the future of human mobility. The panelists will explore crucial topics, including innovations in transportation technology, regulatory challenges, and the integration of cutting-edge technologies in the transportation sector. By focusing on these essential areas, the session seeks to shed light on the upcoming dynamic changes and provide attendees with practical insights. The discussion will not only highlight new opportunities but also address the obstacles that must be navigated to achieve sustainable and efficient human mobility solutions.
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Dr. Rick Mo
Head of Emerging Applications & Head of Business Development and Commercialisation
Center of Advanced Power and Autonomous Systems
Center of Advanced Power and Autonomous Systems
Head of Emerging Applications & Head of Business Development and Commercialisation
Dr. Mo Tiande is the Head of Business Development and Commercialisation Unit and the Head of Emerging Applications Unit at the Centre of Advanced Power and Autonomous Systems (APAS) of the Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC). He is engaged in the research of cutting-edge technologies such as new energy vehicles, autonomous driving, human-machine interaction, hydrogen energy and fuel cells, and new materials etc. Dr. Mo has managed and participated in more than 50 innovative technology research projects and technical consultancy projects. He has published more than 20 academic papers and has more than 30 invention patents and utility model patents, as well as more than 20 international and local awards. He led his team to win the Best Paper Award in the 2022 Journal of Energy Storage, the Best Paper First Prize in the 2023 International Symposium on Nanotechnology and Smart Materials for Environmental Applications, the Silver Award in the 2024 Sixth APEC Energy Smart Community Initiative Best Practice Award Program in the Smart Energy Category, and the Best Paper Award in the 2025 Seventh Asia Energy and Electrical Engineering Symposium
Mr. Neil Gong
Managing Director & Co-Founder
Minerva Innovation International Limited
Minerva Innovation International Limited
Managing Director & Co-Founder
My Sustainability Goals for 2025:
To play my small but positive role in transforming Hong Kong into a world-class AI city
Prof. Mo Li
Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Dr. Mo Li is a Professor from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. His is the director of Low Altitude Economy Research Centre (LAERC) at HKUST. His research focuses on system aspects of wireless sensing and networking, IoT for smart cities and urban informatics. Dr. Li has been on the editorial board of IEEE/ACM Transactions on Networking, IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, and IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, all leading journals in the field. Dr. Li currently serves the Editor-in-Chief of ACM Transactions on Internet of Things. He also served the technical program committee member for major conferences in computer system and networking, including ACM MobiCom, ACM MobiSys, ACM SenSys, and many others. Dr. Li is a Distinguished Member of the ACM since 2019, and a Fellow of the IEEE since 2020.
Prof. Lingxiao Wu
Assistant Professor, Program Leader, Master of Science Program in Aviation Engineering and Operations Management, Department of Aeronautical and Aviation Engineering
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Assistant Professor, Program Leader, Master of Science Program in Aviation Engineering and Operations Management, Department of Aeronautical and Aviation Engineering
Dr. Lingxiao Wu (Leo) is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Aeronautical and Aviation Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Prior to this, he was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at HEC Montreal, Canada. Dr. Wu received his PhD degree in Transportation Studies from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Dr. Wu is dedicated to improving the efficiency and sustainability of transportation systems by proposing innovative solutions using operations research and data analytics. Dr. Wu currently serves as a core member of The Research Centre for Low Altitude Economy (RCLAE) of PolyU.
Ms. Yachen Wu
Vice President
Ehang Intelligent Equipment (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd.
Ehang Intelligent Equipment (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd.
Vice President