Welcome to the Space Sustainability Conference, where the brightest minds in space exploitation, sustainability, and technology converge.
Our multi-day event is a premier international gathering for those who are passionate about the future of space and keeping our low earth orbit environment in particular usable for the future.
The meeting offers access to the latest trends, insights, and opportunities for space sustainability.
Join us as we explore the solutions.
Conference Theme Song – Space Sustainability
About
Date: Dec 1 2024-Dec 4 2024
Time: 10am-6pm (Lunch Break 12pm-1pm)
Venue: The University of Hong Kong Main Campus
Conference Room: Room CPD-3.04, Run Run Shaw Tower, HKU
Speakers
Preliminary list
Prof. Yun Zhao (HKU Law, HKSAR)
Prof. Gregg Li (OASA, HKSAR)
Prof. T. Schildknecht (Switzerland)
Dr. Meng SU (OriginSpace, China)
Prof. Moriba Jah (Univ,Texas USA)
Prof. Daniel Wood (MIT, USA)
Prof. Jing LIU (China)
Dr. Tim Flohrer (ESA)
Dr. Darren McKnight (Leolabs USA)
Dr. Satomi Kawamoto (Jaxa, Japan)
Transportation
Buy an Octopus card at the airport, put about $500 HKD is reasonable: Arriving by Air – Octopus Hong Kong
From Airport to Hong Kong Island/ HKU: Take Airport Express Train to Hong Kong Station. It is about 24 mins.
Take the Island Line of MTR (Kennedy Town Direction).
To HKU station: Exit A2 for HKU campus
Hotel Information
There are several hotels around HKU campus, if you have any questions, please email our conference secretary, Ms. Scorpio at [email protected].
Ramada Hong kong Harbour View (about $2000 HKD/day)
Courtyard by Marriott Hong Kong (about $1400 HKD/day)
Jen Hong Kong by Shangri-La (about $900 HKD/day)
Bishop Lei International House (about $1200 HKD/day)
Ibis Hong Kong Central & Sheung Wan (about $900 HKD/day)
Booking.com for hotel around HKU
Note: Please kindly note that the hotel fee is paid by yourself. Cancellation policy might be different between hotels.
FAQ
1. Nationals of about 170 countries and territories may visit Hong Kong visa-free for a period ranging from 7 days to 180 days. Check this webpage to learn whether you need a visa or entry permit to enter Hong Kong for a visit or transit. Visa information
2. How is the weather in Hong Kong?
9-days Weather Forecast
3. How to travel around in Hong Kong?
Subway is common in Hong Kong. It operates up to mid-night.
MTR map
Taxi costs around $30-$100 HKD around HK island. You can use uber taxi. Please have the google map ready to show your destination to the driver as not all drivers can understand English well. (Note: please ask for the receipt to prevent any taxi scam.)
4. Octopus card info: you can buy and top it from 7-11, there are $50HKD deposit fee, keep it at least $500 is reasonable in Hong Kong. Most restaurants/shops accept the octopus card/visa/cash, but please ask them before ordering food.
Arriving by Air – Octopus Hong Kong
5. AI movie about Space Debris
Organizing Committees
Scientific Organizing Committee – SOC
Prof. Quentin Parker, HKU-LSR,HKSAR, Co-Chair
Prof. Jean-Paul Kneib, EPFL, Switzerland, Co-Chair
Prof. Frederico Di Vruno, U.K. SKA Observatory
Prof. Thomas Schildknecht, Switzerland
Dr. Tim Flohrer, ESA
Dr. Christophe Bonnal
Prof. Jing Liu
Prof. Susmita Mohanty, India
Prof. Chiara Manfletti, Germany
Local Organizing Committee – LOC
Prof. Quentin A. Parker (Chair)
Dr. Andreas Ritter (IT support)
Dr. Partha Pal
Dr. Safoura Tanbakouei
Mr. Andy Kong
Dr. Sayed Abdolreza Sadjadi
Ms. Scorpio Wong
Ms. Haoyang Yuan
Ms. Katie Strattman
Social Events
There will be a welcome reception on Sunday evening and a conference dinner on Tuesday evening – details to be confirmed later
Sponsors
Co Host
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne
Organizer
Laboratory of Space Research, The University of Hong Kong
(852) 3962 1432
[email protected]
