The Honourable Bernard Charnwut Chan, GBM, GBS, JP
Chairman, Our Hong Kong Foundation
About Us
Our mission, governance, history, and the people who lead Hong Kong's space economy association.
Our mission, governance, history, and the people who lead Hong Kong's space economy association.
From the internet and the smartphone to artificial intelligence, the world has had era-defining innovations for the last few decades. The US$630 billion global space economy is set to triple to US$1.8 trillion by 2035. The new renaissance is in the space economy.
Both private and public sectors will soar in this new space race with all humanity set to benefit. Launch costs dropping 10-fold in the last 20 years gave rise to a flourishing commercial space movement that has reinforced global public-private cooperation. Everyone is benefitting from this boom, from the infrastructural satellite internet, and tangible products like memory foam, to early detection of wildfires, typhoons, and sea pollution by remote sensing. That downstream market value from going up to space reached US$470 billion globally in 2024 and continues to grow.
Space economy is ubiquitous and creating value far beyond rocketry and satellites today. Professional services, Information Technology and the Telecom industries will of course benefit, but supply chain and transportation, consumer goods and lifestyle, retail and even food and beverage will all ride this wave together with the whole economy set to grow 9% per annum.
Hong Kong will ascend with this space economy if we all leap on this opportunity together. As the second-largest spacetech investor globally, China plans to make Hong Kong a key international hub for aerospace technology development, so we have both the policy direction and investment to create a flourishing space economy. The time is now to dream of space, and what it can do for you through commercial space Hong Kong.
Inspired by the late Sir David, the message here for Hong Kong is to get ready, since the new NewSpace economy has already arrived. This implies one has to find a way and a vehicle to get ready. That vehicle is SEA.
Founding Honourary Patron
Sir David Akers Jones (DAJ) has committed his life to the development of Hong Kong and the welfare of the poor since 1957. His achievements have been beyond just leading the Government and supporting the Governor of Hong Kong when he was Chief Secretary. Sir has been continually active in community works and has been instrumental in leading the development of Hong Kong in new towns like New Shatin, Discovery Bay, or the opening up of Hung Hom Cross Harbour Tunnel among others. He was there during the 1967 riot and found ways to bridge the many divides, including establishing the District Councils. He has started many new social enterprises such as Wuzhiqiao, Outward Bound, Invotech, the Business and Professionals Federation among many.
SEA is governed by a Board and committees to ensure accountability, sustainability and effective oversight. Our Board meets at least four times a year to guide strategy, monitor progress and keep the Association aligned with its mission and long-term objectives. To support our Board, committees guide SEA’s activities with professionalism and specialist oversight. Our Audit Committee is specially led by a convenor who is independent of both the Board and management. This governance structure reflects SEA’s commitment to sound decision-making, transparency, governance and responsible stewardship as it advances Hong Kong’s space economy ecosystem.
Chairman, Our Hong Kong Foundation
Chairman, Asian Academy of International Law
President, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
CEO, AsiaSat
General Manager, Goldlion
Adjunct Professor, Lab for Space Research, The University of Hong Kong
Professor of Practice (Finance), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Professor, Thunderbird, Arizona State University
Founder, Perpetual Space Ventures
Honourary Treasurer
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Chief Mission Officer
Chief Commercial Officer
Office Director
Honourary Treasurer
Programme Manager
Senior Platform Engineer
Mission Specialist
Membership and Accounting Executive
Astropreneur
Founder, Transformative Purpose
Baptist U
Strategist, MayBank
CubeSat Engineer
Vice Chair, Yau Lee Construction
Chief Mission Officer, OASA
DBS
CFO of a ListCo
Lawyer
Founder, Lam Institute
Director of LSR, HKU
Visiting Professor, HKU
Entrepreneur
Prof. of Practice,PolyU
UX and UI Expert
Project Director, OASA
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Global experts are needed to explore the rapid developing Space economy. Because the world of space is developing rapidly around the world, the Board needs global experts and advisors to help members of the Board understand the latest development and implications arising from the discovery and application of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
The current convenor is Prof Gregg Li. Council secretary is Prof. Alfred Ho. All appointments is three years and by invitation. Past members of the Board are automatically recommended to entry into the Council.
| Title | Surname | First Name | Affiliation | Specialties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. | Altman | Christopher | NASA | Aeronautics |
| Prof. | Autino | Adriano | Space Renaissance International, Italy | Founder of SRI |
| Mr. | Bien | Andy | Neurla Lab | Digital and Aviation |
| Dr. | Cha | Alice Qiu Si | Zhejiang U | AI Ethics |
| Prof. | Chan | Joseph | HKU | Innovation |
| Mr. | Chan | Roy | CTO-DASH, ex-Microsoft | AI |
| Prof. | Chang | Benjamin | Hang Seng University | Insurance |
| Prof. | Cheung | Ray CC | CityU | STEAM |
| Prof. | Cheung | Stephen | HKU | Launch Vehicles |
| Mr. | Cheung | Clarence | HSBC | Fraud and Cybersecurity |
| Prof. | Cheung | Angus | PolyU | Aerospace |
| Mr. | Condon | Bill | Our Hong Kong Foundation | NewSpace |
| Miss | Courtney (FRAeS) | Katherine | Ex-UK Space Agency | NewSpace |
| Prof. | Ding | Xiaoli | PolyU | Remote Sensing |
| Ms. | Ho | Sabrina | Des Veoux Chamber | Law |
| Prof. | Ho (FIMC) | Alfred | HKU | Entrepreneurship |
| Mr. | Hsu | John | OSS Capital | Family Office |
| Prof. | Hui | Joseph | Arizona State University | Rockets |
| Mr. | Ko | Paul | Ex-Satellite Engineer | Family Office |
| Mr. | Lam | Perry | Lam Institute | Executive Coaching |
| Prof. | Leung | Justin | HKUST | Entrepreneurship |
| Prof. | Li (FCMC Emeritus) | Gregg | Dr G & Co. | AI Ethics and Governance |
| Mr. | Mak | Terry | Telstra and Measat | Satellites |
| Mr. | Michalski | Tytus | Fresco | Venture Capitalist |
| Mr. | Ng | Fletcher | Broad United | Investment and Entrepreneurship |
| Mr. | Pang | Aaron | The Purpose Club - Founder, OASA Co-founder | Data and AI |
| Prof. | Parker | Quentin | HKU Lab for Space Research | Astrophysics |
| Mr. | Renwick | Brian | Renwick and Partners | Human Resources |
| Mr. | Salkeld | Kim | Ex-HKSAR Govt | International |
| Mr. | Shih | Wing Ching | Entrepreneurship | Retired |
| Prof. | Shum | CK | Ohio State | Remote Sensing |
| Mr. | Somerville | Michael | Our Hong Kong Foundation | Insurance |
| Dr. | Tan (SBS, JP) | Henry | PolyU | Satellite Applications |
| Prof. | Tang | Iris | Enactus | Accelerators |
| Prof. | Tang (MH, JP) | Winnie | HKU and SCC | Smart City |
| Mr. | Tong | Roger | AsiaSat | Satellites |
| Dr. | Trur | Aurelie | International Space University | NewSpace |
| Mr. | Tsang | Jimmy | Goldlion | Innovation and Efficiency |
| Prof. | Vieira | Walter | Northwestern University | Marketing |
| Prof. | Wen | CY | PolyU | Aeronautics |
| Dr. | Wong | Jolly | Cambridge and Macau University of S&T | 6G |
| Prof. | Wong | Steve | HKU | Robotics and AI |
| Ms. | Wong (MH) | Rosana | Singularity U | Smart Buildings |
| Mr. | Wong (SBS, BBS, JP) | Ming Yam | Philips (Retired) | Commercialisation |
| Dr. | Wu | Po Chi | UC Berkeley | Entrepreneurship |
| Prof. | Yee | Dewey | PolyU | Aircraft and Spacecraft Leasing |
| Mr. | Yen | Peter | HK Exchange | Space Investment |
| Ir. | Yeung (BBS, JP) | Allen | NPC and IGC | Data and AI |
| Prof. | Yip | Alan | PolyU | Product Design |
| Mr. | Yip | Henry | HK Int. Aerospace Charitable Foundation Ltd. | Space Philanthropy |
| Ir. Prof. | Yung (BBS) | KF | PolyU | Space Systems |
| Prof. | Zhao | John | HKU | International and Space Law |
OASA launched Space Mission 1, focused on STEAM education and the business of miniature satellites, including hands-on CubeSat learning experiences for youth.
OASA expanded its community communications through the Time Capsule and newsletter updates, documenting events, learning activity, and ongoing ecosystem development.
OASA launched Space Mission 2 to pair moonshot digital challenges with the Young Marco Polo programme, helping transform traditional businesses and foster startup creation.
OASA introduced Space Mission 3, described as Hong Kong's first commercial mission to NewSpace, focused on grounding space ideas into real businesses.
"Hong Kong's space economy associations are positioning the city as a NewSpace finance hub for Asia..."
"SEA's SpaceBiz programme provides a unique bridge between Hong Kong's financial expertise and the global space industry..."
"Young professionals in Hong Kong are discovering the space economy — and SEA is leading the charge..."