Next-Generation Transportation: eVTOL Aircraft and the Rise of Hong Kong's Low-altitude Economy

Your Career Pathway to the Low-Altitude Economy (LAE) 

With Hong Kong rapidly transforming into the Asia-Pacific LAE hub, now is the critical moment to secure your competitive edge and gain insider knowledge. Join the Great Smart Cities Institute (HKUST) and AECOM, a leading global infrastructure consulting firm, for a dynamic, career-defining seminar. 

Walk Away with a Professional Edge: 

• Direct Insight: Get a strategic perspective on the future of urban development. Learn straight from AECOM's global leaders exactly what world-class consultants do, and the critical infrastructure, technology, and policy challenges they are solving today. 

• Clear Career Roadmap: Discover the specific skills and educational pathways needed to enter and thrive in this massive new sector, regardless of your background in engineering, business, policy, or technology. 

• Future-Proof Knowledge: Walk away with a clear roadmap from the experts who are literally building the LAE. 

Event Details: 

• Title: Next-Generation Transportation: eVTOL Aircraft and the Rise of Hong Kong's Low-altitude Economy 

• Date: 28 October 2025 (Tuesday) 

• Time: 12:45 PM – 2:00 PM 

• Venue: Engineering Commons, Academic Building, HKUST (Accessible via Lifts 27-28) 

What You’ll Learn: 

• Transformative Potential: Uncover the game-changing power of eVTOL technology. 

• Real Estate & Infrastructure: Dive into vertiport planning for urban deployment. 

• Strategy: Master best practices for navigating our bustling city environment. 

Meet Our Speakers: 

• Ir Steven Lui, Technical Director at AECOM 

• Prof Jack Cheng, Associate Director at the Great Smart Cities Institute, HKUST 

🎟️ Don’t miss out! Secure your spot now and discover the exciting potential of the Low-altitude Economy. Click here to register!  

Enquiry email: gsc@ust.hk 

Remarks: 

• This is a HMAW1905-recognized event in the “Personal Enrichment & Community Service” category under the "Self-Directed Experience" of HMAW1905: Behavioral Foundations of University Education: Habits, Mindsets, and Wellness. To receive 1 hr 15mins, you must attend the event in full and miss no more than 10 mins. 

• Students of HMAW1905 must register with your “HKUST email”.