# ASTRI Establishes Advisory Board for Smart Mobility Technology Alliance

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- Published: 2026-11-06T11:20:00+07:00
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**_Bringing Together Industry, Academia and Research to Drive Mobility Innovation_**

HONG KONG, Nov. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology
Research Institute (ASTRI) announced the establishment of an Advisory Board for 
the Smart Mobility Technology Alliance (SMTA), an industry-leading initiative designed
to accelerate the adoption and scaling of next-generation smart mobility technologies
across the Greater Bay Area and beyond. The SMTA aims to address critical challenges
and foster a commercially-driven ecosystem for innovation in the smart mobility 
sector.

The newly-formed Advisory Board comprises distinguished leaders from infrastructure,
transport, telecommunications, and academia, offering a wide-ranging blend of industry
expertise, market intelligence and policy insight. Drawing on their extensive network
and experience across the public and private sectors, the Advisory Board will shape
the SMTA’s strategic priorities, identify emerging opportunities, and provide guidance
on the evolving mobility landscape.

"The formation of the SMTA Advisory Board underscores ASTRI’s commitment to advancing
Hong Kong as a regional leader in technology-driven mobility," said **Ir Dr Ted 
Suen**, Chief Executive Officer of ASTRI. "By uniting industry, government, academia
and research around a shared vision, this strategic alliance will unlock commercial
opportunities and deliver transformative solutions that redefine the future of mobility,"
he added.

The Advisory Board provides strategic guidance on SMTA’s vision and research and
development priorities, helping to align its initiatives with market needs and commercialisation
opportunities. It supports ecosystem development by fostering partnerships across
industry, academia and the public sector, while facilitating pilot projects and 
encouraging innovation and entrepreneurship. The Board also offers insights on policy
and standards, and promotes engagement with key stakeholders and international partners
to advance future mobility innovation.

Members of the Advisory Board for Smart Mobility Technology Alliance include:

Chairman

 ◦ **Dr Ying Huang**, Chief Technology Officer, ASTRI

Deputy Chairman

 ◦ **Mr Dominic Chow**, Deputy Director-General of Civil Aviation, HKSAR Government

Secretary

 ◦ **Dr Ivan Sham**, Chief Director, Technical Solutions Business Development, ASTRI

Members (by alphabetical order in surname)

 ◦ **Mr Lawrence Fong**, Director, Digital and IT, Cathay Pacific Airways Limited
 ◦ **Mr William Ho**, Executive Director, Corporate Development, Airport Authority
   Hong Kong
 ◦ **Ir Dr John Hui**, Deputy Executive Director, Vocational Training Council
 ◦ **Mr Ryan Ip**, Vice President of Our Hong Kong Foundation
 ◦ **Prof Mei-po Kwan**, Director, Institute of Space and Earth Information Science,
   The Chinese University of Hong Kong
 ◦ **Dr Gabriel Leung**, Chief Executive Officer, Enterprise Solutions, Hong Kong
   Broadband Network Limited
 ◦ **Mr Roger Ma**, General Manager (Operations), Citybus Limited
 ◦ **Mr Steve Ng**, Managing Director, Commercial Group, HKT Limited
 ◦ **Ms Sylvia Ng**, Deputy Director, Corporate Development, MTR Corporation Limited
 ◦ **Mr BY Sim**, General Manager (Hong Kong SAR), Thales Solutions and Services
   Hong Kong Limited
 ◦ **Mr Alex Wong,** Deputy CEO, Corporate Affairs, Hong Kong Representative Office,
   Huawei International Co Limited
 ◦ **Dr Rosana Wong,** Deputy Chair and Executive Director, Yau Lee Holdings Limited
 ◦ **Ms Yan Yan**, General Manager, Keeta Drone Hong Kong
 ◦ **Ms Theresa Yeung**, Managing Principal, East Asia, Ove Arup & Partners Hong
   Kong Limited

Launched by ASTRI in April 2023, the Smart Mobility Technology Alliance (formerly
the Smart Mobility Technology (C-V2X) Alliance) provides a networking and knowledge
sharing platform for ecosystem stakeholders. These include infrastructure manufacturers,
telecommunications providers, EV and drone developers, system integrators, and end
users from China, in particular the Greater Bay Area, and overseas markets, all 
seeking to explore collaboration and technology commercialisation in the smart mobility
field.

SMTA Website: [https://smta.astri.org/](https://smta.astri.org/)

**Photos Download:** [https://bit.ly/4s0M9ex](https://bit.ly/4s0M9ex)

[⌊Ir Dr Ted Suen, Chief Executive Officer, ASTRI (sixth from right) welcomes members
to join the first meeting of Advisory Board for Smart Mobility Technology Alliance.
Dr Ying Huang, Chairman (fourth from right); Mr Dominic Chow, Vice-Chairman (sixth
from left); and distinguished members of the Advisory Board convene to establish
a strategic roadmap for collaboration and growth in the smart mobility sector.⌉⌊
Ir Dr Ted Suen, Chief Executive Officer, ASTRI (sixth from right) welcomes members
to join the first meeting of Advisory Board for Smart Mobility Technology Alliance.
Dr Ying Huang, Chairman (fourth from right); Mr Dominic Chow, Vice-Chairman (sixth
from left); and distinguished members of the Advisory Board convene to establish
a strategic roadmap for collaboration and growth in the smart mobility sector.⌉[
Ir Dr Ted 
Suen, Chief Executive Officer, ASTRI (sixth from right) welcomes members to join
the first meeting of Advisory Board for Smart Mobility Technology Alliance. Dr Ying
Huang, Chairman (fourth from right); Mr Dominic Chow, Vice-Chairman (sixth from 
left); and distinguished members of the Advisory Board convene to establish a strategic
roadmap for collaboration and growth in the smart mobility sector.

 

**About ASTRI**

Founded in 2000 by the HKSAR Government, Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology
Research Institute (ASTRI) is the city’s largest government-funded R&D centre. Committed
to transforming high-impact research into practical innovations, ASTRI drives market-
driven, interdisciplinary advancements across sectors, including Smart City, FinTech,
Digital Health and Life Sciences, New Industrialisation and Intelligent Manufacturing,
Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASIC) and Advanced Electronics, New Energy
and Energy Storage, and Green and ESG Technologies. Following its merger with the
Nano and Advanced Materials Institute, ASTRI has further strengthened its capabilities,
with over 1,500 patents and 2,200 successful cases of technology transfer. Recognised
with numerous international awards, ASTRI continues to nurture top I&T talent and
foster collaborations among the I&T ecosystem, contributing to Hong Kong’s high-
value economic development. For more information, please visit: [https://www.astri.org](https://www.astri.org/)

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