The Hong Kong Coalition has released a series of research reports outlining the roadmap for Hong Kong's development as an International Trade Center, East-meets-West cultural hub, Regional Intellectual Property Trade Center, and International Aviation Hub.
Led by Prof. Christopher CHAO, Vice President (Research and Innovation) and Director of PReCIT, PolyU was invited to join the aviation task force, which included members from the Airport Authority Hong Kong, Haeco, DHL, The Hong Kong Shippers' Council, the One Country Two Systems Research Institute and more, to contribute their insights on how to enhance Hong Kong’s competitiveness in the aviation industry by enhancing HK’s strategic position of the aviation and leveraging on the opportunities from the aviation technology, GBA market.
PolyU scholars from the Department of Aeronautical and Aviation Engineering, Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering, Department of Logistics & Maritime Studies, Policy Research Centre for Innovation and Technology, and Aviation Services Research Centre have formulated constructive insights. The key recommendations from the PolyU team include:
- Providing long-term and stable funding for aviation research projects, including aviation in funding applications.
- Fostering long-term collaboration among research, academic, and industry stakeholders on emerging aviation technologies.
- Establishing flight pilots for autonomous UAV systems and eVTOLs, and integrating Hong Kong into the country's low-altitude economic blueprint.
- Exploring the feasibility of establishing aviation technology R&D bases in the Greater Bay Area.
- Strengthening the "air-rail combined transport" system to enhance connectivity between the West Kowloon High-Speed Rail Station and the Hong Kong International Airport.
The Transport and Logistics Bureau replied that the Government and stakeholders would consider the recommendations from the Hong Kong Coalition's reports on aviation to reinforce Hong Kong's position as the international aviation hub.
Report link: https://www.hkcoalition.com/post/6099
