Advisory Committee

Prof. Zhou Weijia is a distinguished expert in China's space robotics field, currently a researcher and doctoral supervisor at the Shenyang Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences. As the academic leader of the institute's space robotics technology direction, he has long been committed to the research and engineering practice of on-orbit service robots, special robots, and intelligent control systems. Prof. Zhou and his team have played a crucial role in the development of China's space robotics technology. His research closely aligns with major national strategic needs, achieving a series of breakthroughs in core technologies such as space robot system design, autonomous operation, precision control, and intelligent perception. His research results have been successfully applied to several major national aerospace projects. For example, in the Shenzhou-7 mission, he led his team in tackling key technology challenges related to the accompanying satellite and its robotic arm system. In recent years, he has also been deeply involved in the research and development of technologies related to the robotic arm of the Chinese space station, making significant contributions to improving my country's on-orbit operation and maintenance capabilities. With his profound academic achievements and outstanding engineering contributions, Prof. Zhou has become one of my country's recognized leading scholars in this field. He has not only undertaken numerous national-level research projects but has also cultivated a group of high-level research talents, continuously driving the development of China's space robotics technology towards a future with greater autonomy and stronger adaptability.

Mr. Wang Qiang is a core leader and organizer of the space application system for China’s manned space program and currently serves as the deputy director of Technology and Engineering Center for Space Utilization, Chinese Academy of Sciences. He has long been at the forefront of China’s aerospace research and management and is one of the key leaders in transforming the grand blueprint of the Chinese space station into reality, efficiently producing significant scientific results. As the chief commander and head of the space application system for China’s manned space program, his work transcends single-minded scientific research, focusing more on national-level strategic planning, system design, and engineering integration. He leads the center in overall planning, system integration, payload development, on-orbit operation and control, and results management for all scientific experimental projects on the Chinese space station. From the "Tianhe" core module to the "Wentian" and "Mengtian" experimental modules, hundreds of cutting-edge scientific experiments and research projects have been successfully implemented in space under his and his team’s overall planning and coordination, covering multiple important fields such as space life sciences, microgravity physics, astronomical observation, and earth sciences. Mr. Wang’s role ensured that the Chinese space station, a national-level space laboratory, was not only successfully built, but also operated efficiently and stably, continuously generating scientific data and application results with global influence. This truly realized the fundamental purpose of building the space station to "serve scientists and scientific goals," and greatly promoted the leapfrog development of my country’s space science and application capabilities.

Born in France，Prof. Bernard Foing has a PhD in Astrophysics and Space Techniques. He worked 3 years in Chile as an astronomer for the European Southern Observatory (ESO), the French embassy, and as Professor of Astrophysics. A researcher at French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) since 1986, Prof. Foing obtained the Habilitation for direction of research in 1990. At ESA since 1993, he is Senior Research Coordinator at the Research and Scientific Support Department. He was president of ILEWG in 1998-2000 and now is their Executive Director.

Prof. Li Qingquan, a member of the Communist Party of China, holds a PhD in Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing from Wuhan University of Surveying and Mapping Science and Technology. He is an Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, an Academician of the International Eurasian Academy of Sciences, and a Level-1 Professor and Doctoral Supervisor at Shenzhen University. He currently serves as the Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen. Prof. Li has long been engaged in teaching and scientific research in Geographic Information Systems, Intelligent Transportation, and 3S integration. Addressing the challenges of "fast, comprehensive, and accurate" deformation measurement, he has constructed a dynamic precision engineering measurement theory and method, and invented and developed independent measurement equipment for highways, railways, subways, municipal works, and water conservancy industries. He has solved key technologies and industrialization problems related to multi-sensor synchronization and integrated control, multi-source data fusion processing and analysis, and continuous road deflection measurement. He has received numerous awards, including one second-class National Technological Invention Award, one second-class National Science and Technology Progress Award, one National Science and Technology Progress Award (Innovation Team), the Ho Leung Ho Lee Science and Technology Progress Award, and the National Innovation and Advancement Award.

Prof. Lin Borong is a key expert in the field of environmental control and life support systems for China’s manned space program and currently a researcher at the China Astronaut Research and Training Center. He focuses on solving the core challenges of long-term astronaut survival in space and is hailed as one of the important founders of building a "space life oasis." His core work is to create a recyclable and highly reliable life support system for the Chinese space station, with outstanding achievements, particularly in water resource recycling. His team successfully developed urine treatment and water regeneration technology, which can efficiently purify astronauts’ urine, sweat, and other wastewater into potable water, achieving the recycling of water resources on the space station. This technology is crucial for ensuring astronauts’ long-term stay in orbit and significantly reducing ground resupply, making the Chinese space station a truly "sustainable space home." Prof. Lin’s research results are directly applied to the Tianhe core module and subsequent experimental modules, ensuring that astronauts always have a stable, safe environment with adequate air, water, and suitable temperatures within the sealed cabin. His work is an indispensable technological pillar in the leap from "being able to go to space" to "being able to live in space for a long time," providing a solid life support foundation for the grand goal of long-term manned residence on China’s space station.

The Hon Duncan Chiu, a member of the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (Functional Constituency Technology and Innovation), is dedicated to promoting innovation and technology development. He is an advocate for science and technology innovation policies, a technology entrepreneur, and a seasoned investor, and a leading figure in Hong Kong’s technology sector. Mr. Chiu has made significant contributions to promoting and developing innovation and technology in Hong Kong. In 2022, he was elected as a member of the 7th Legislative Council representing the technology and innovation sector. He currently serves as the President of the Hong Kong Information Technology Federation, Convenor of the think tank "Innovation and Technology Future," Chairman of the Information and Communications Technology Services Committee of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, Chairman of the Advisory Committee of the Department of Systems Engineering and Engineering Management at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and a member of the Advisory Committee of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Mr. Chiu is committed to uniting the industry, advocating for issues of public concern, and working for the development of Hong Kong. Mr. Chiu also currently serves as a member of the Hospital Authority and Chairman of its Information Technology Services Committee, Chairman of the Governing Committee of Tin Shui Wai Hospital, Secretary General of the Asian Squash Federation, Chairman of the Hong Kong Squash Association, and Chairman of Lai Yuen Limited.

Mr. Hsu Hoi Shan, Director and President of the Beijing-Hong Kong Academic Exchange Centre, Member of the Innovation, Technology and Industrial Development Committee and Member of the Advisory Board of Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK). Mr. Hsu has long been engaged in social services, policy analysis, and youth work. He has served as Director and CEO of the Beijing-Hong Kong Academic Exchange Centre since November 2020. Mr. Hsu focuses on technology policy, education, and community development. He has held several public service positions within the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region’s advisory framework and was awarded the Medal of Honour by the government in October 2020.