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Hong Kong's Space Economy Association

Shaping Hong Kong's Role in the Global Space Economy

Our mission: fostering Hong Kong as a leading commercial space hub in the international space economy by uniting stakeholders to accelerate investment, nurture talent, and promote cross-border collaboration.

Upcoming Event — August 2026

SpaceBiz Dialogues: Climate Intelligence— One of HK's First Real Entry Points into the NewSpace Economy

Join SEA's August dialogue on climate intelligence as one of Hong Kong's first practical entry points into the NewSpace economy and its downstream applications.

Foundational Context

What is the Space Economy?

The space economy encompasses the public and private activity enabled by space infrastructure, including satellites, launch services, Earth observation, communications, navigation, data analytics, finance, legal services, and downstream applications. SEA provides a forum for industry, government, and academia to advance Hong Kong's participation in this strategically important global value chain.

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Prof. Richard Leung, Chairman

Prof. Richard Leung

Chairman, Space Economy Association (Hong Kong) Limited

Chairman's Message

Building Hong Kong's Role in the Global Space Economy

Dear Members and Friends,

Hong Kong stands at a unique crossroads — a world-class financial centre, an international city, a gateway to Mainland China, and an innovation hub whose ambitions now reach beyond our atmosphere. SEA was established precisely to ensure that Hong Kong and its professionals are active, prominent participants in the fastest-growing frontier economy of our time.

The NewSpace economy is transforming not just aerospace, but finance, insurance, logistics, telecommunications, agriculture, climate science, and countless other industries. The capital markets expertise concentrated in Hong Kong, combined with our deep connections to Mainland China and the broader Asia-Pacific region, positions us uniquely to be leaders in this transformation.

"The NewSpace economy is not merely about satellites and rockets — it is about data, connectivity, sustainability, finance, and human ambition. SEA exists to connect these dots, and to ensure Hong Kong is at the centre of this conversation."

Over the past years, SEA has proudly built a community of space economy practitioners, educators, investors, and advocates. I am honoured to lead this association and to work with each of you to make our collective vision a reality. The sky, as they say, is no longer the limit.

I warmly invite you to become an active member, participate in our programmes, and help shape the future of Hong Kong's space economy.

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SpaceBiz Dialogue
SpaceBiz Dialogues (September 2026) - How Might Hong Kong Ground Insurance and Space?
5:30PM - 7:30PM Clyde & Co Hong Kong, Level 69, Central Plaza, 18 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong
Speakers: Mr. Iain Reynolds, Dr. Gregg Li, Mr. Andy Ann, Mr. Li Hao, Mr. B Y Sim, Prof. David Peng
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8 Sep 2026
HK should embrace frontier industries to strengthen national competitiveness

Hong Kong can become the global hub for young people from BRI-participating countries seeking careers in AI, robotics, drones, and space economy. Source: China Daily

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3 Sep 2026
Commercial Space Races to Land — HK Zeroes In on Services & Applications

With the nation prioritising space technology, Hong Kong Commercial Space Association chairman Leung Tim-chiu says commercial space applications are landing rapidly worldwide. With its strengths in international finance, R&D, and links to mainland and ASEAN markets, Hong Kong can carve out a regionally influential role in the commercial space value chain.

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31 Aug 2026
Richard Leung: HK Holds the Edge to Build a Space Hub

Chief Executive John Lee earlier said the government’s hard push into the space- technology industry can create jobs, in response to young people’s complaints about the difficult job hunt — a claim netizens mocked as far-fetched. Veteran banker and Space Economy Association (SEA) chairman Richard Leung Tim-chiu tells this paper that commercial space “has never been just rockets and satellite launches”: the space economy is anything but remote.

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What We Do

Our Work

From monthly dialogues to immersive boot camps — SEA offers a complete ecosystem of learning, networking, and business development.

SpaceBiz Dialogues

Monthly industry dialogues with NewSpace experts, investors, and startups on grounding space business concepts into real commercial opportunities.

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Young Marco Polo Programme

Moonshot challenges pairing young professionals with traditional companies to expand into new markets through space-enabled business models.

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Boot Camps & Internships

Action-learning experiences for students and young executives — from CubeSat assembly to space business strategy sprints.

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Space Education Tours

Live rocket launch experiences, drone and air taxi landings, cultural exchanges with international space agencies and facilities.

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