Cities Theatre

Orchestrating Hong Kong’s Low-Altitude Ecosystem

11 Sep (Fri) Day 2 : 11:30 – 12:20

Full Programme
Cities Theatre

Hong Kong is entering the ecosystem-building phase of the low-altitude economy: moving beyond individual pilots to deliberately orchestrate the full stack of building blocks that make low-altitude services safe, scalable, and investable. This means aligning “hardware” and “software” across the system—shared rules and accountability, end-to-end safety assurance and incident handling, privacy-by-design data stewardship, interoperable standards, and cross-boundary coordination—so that different players can plug in and operate in harmony.

The session brings together LAE service providers, public organisations, infrastructure and data partners, and supporting professional services to discuss how Hong Kong can choreograph this ecosystem—from common operating pathways and governance interfaces, to repeatable service models and commercial arrangements—so that high-value use cases such as inspections, emergency response, and logistics can scale with public trust, safety, privacy, and transparency.

Session Learnings:

  • What are the core ecosystem building blocks Hong Kong must put in place to scale LAE safely?
  • How can organisations plug into the LAE ecosystem with manageable risk?
  • How can cross-sector collaboration accelerate adoption and unlock value?

Post-event Actions:

  • Identify 1–3 feasible LAE use cases for your organisation and outline the expected benefits, operating conditions, and key constraints.
  • Engage potential partners to scope a small pilot with clear success metrics and a pathway from trial to routine operations.

Speakers

Jason Leung

Our Hong Kong Foundation

Assistant Research Director, Head of Land and Housing Research

Jason is the Assistant Research Director and Head of Land and Housing Research at Our Hong Kong Foundation, where he leads a team of research professionals conducting in-depth analysis across land and housing, transport and logistics, and retail and tourism.

Drawing on his expertise in research, advisory, and consultancy, he provides evidence-based insights and actionable recommendations to government agencies, statutory bodies, and major corporations. His work has directly influenced public policy, and he has authored 15 research reports and co-written a book.

A chartered surveyor and regular media commentator, Jason has written over 100 op-eds and appears frequently on local, Mainland, and international outlets to provide expert analysis on land and housing policies and real estate market dynamics. He is also an RICS Inspire Ambassador, actively contributing to the surveying profession and the next generation of built environment professionals.

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Terry Chu

S.F. Express (Hong Kong) Limited

Head of Information Technology Department

​Terry Chu is the Head of IT at S.F. Express (Hong Kong) Limited(“SFHK”), where he directs the regional technology roadmap, cloud transformation, AI and data analytics, and digital innovation initiatives. With over 20 years of global IT leadership experience, Terry specializes in transforming enterprise IT operations into agile, high-performing engines that drive business growth and modern smart logistics solutions.

​Under his leadership, SFHK established a dedicated innovation unit and has actively contributed to Hong Kong’s low-altitude sandbox initiatives—exploring drone applications, smart logistics, and advanced airspace logistics. Terry’s team focuses on building the robust digital architecture, real-time data modeling, and cloud-backed platforms needed to support complex low-altitude operations safely. At the forum, Terry shares practical insights on bridging physical logistics with low-altitude tech infrastructure and leveraging calculated innovation to accelerate safe, scalable drone deployments across Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area.

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Dr. Yuehuan Li

SUTPC Digital Technology (Hong Kong) Limited

Deputy General Manager

Li Yuehuan, holds a B.Sc. in Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering from Wuhan University and an advanced degree from the University of Hong Kong. She is currently Deputy General Manager of Business at SUTPC Digital Technology (Hong Kong) Limited.Specializing in digital twins, low-altitude economy and smart mobility, she has led the R&D and delivery of multiple large-scale smart-city projects in Shenzhen and spearheaded international flagship initiatives such as the Hong Kong Low-Altitude Economy Sandbox, the UAE Smart Transportation Project and Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Integrated Operations Management Center, driving global advances in smart urban and low-altitude economic development.

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Prof. Eddie Lock

Hong Kong Cyberport

Head of Engineering Services

Adjunct Professor, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, PolyU
Adjunct Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, CityU
Adjunct Professor, School of Science & Technology, MU

A Fellow Electrical and Automation Engineer Chartered since 2009 holding Postgraduate degrees in both Business Administration (DBA) and Science (MSc). Technical know-how with sound knowledge in project management, people development and operation management.

20 years of managerial experience in the Hong Kong International Airport, especially on mobilizing 40+ business partners towards electrification to achieve 25% carbon reduction.

Currently leading the Department of Engineering Services at Cyberport to nurture the youth and create smart living solutions. Moreover, I was the driving person of Digital Transformation returned from London Heathrow in 2019.

My Sustainability Goals for 2026:

  • Turning ideas into business
  • Explore the opportunities for long term development

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Orchestrating Hong Kong’s Low-Altitude Ecosystem

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