Global Prosperity Summit: discussion on HK's role in aerospace industry

Hong Kong astronauts may soon be heading into space.

At the Global Prosperity Summit, academics discuss Hong Kong's role in the aerospace industry as the national "15th Five-Year Plan" calls for the development of space economy.

On the second day of the summit, Gao Yang, Co-Director of Space Science and Technology Institute at HKUST, says she supports the Hong Kong government to consider aerospace as an important part of its "Five-Year Plan."

She says the city can take this opportunity to leverage its advantages in scientific research and innovation, especially in the field of "AI+" aerospace, as well as its advantages in law and finance.

But some scholars say Hong Kong lacks talent in related fields.

Regina Ip, Chairperson of Savantas Policy Institute which co-hosted the conference, says Hong Kong should actively participate in the development of aerospace technology from multiple perspectives.