In October 2023, Hong Kong Aerospace Technology Group Limited (HKATG) officially becomes the Patron Member of the World Geospatial Industry Council (WGIC). Meanwhile, Mr. Sun Fengquan, Co-Chairman & CEO of HKATG, becomes the Patron of WGIC, and Mr. Shyy Wei, Chief Scientist of HKATG, becomes a member of the WGIC Executive Committee.
Ms. Barbara Ryan, Executive Director at WGIC, was invited to attend ASPACE Hong Kong Satellite Manufacturing Center Opening Ceremony on July 25, 2023. During the visit, Ms. Barbara Ryan expressed her hope to strengthen close cooperation between WGIC and HKATG/ASPACE, with a view to taking advantage of the advanced facilities and equipment of HKATG/ASPACE and jointly promoting the development of the world's space and geographic industry.
The World Geospatial Industry Council (WGIC) is a global not-for-profit trade association. It brings together large, medium, and small business enterprises from around the world to identify, promote, and respond to issues of critical importance to those of us who operate businesses that use location technologies and data.
Joining WGIC will be significant for expanding the international influence of HKATG and exploring the international market.
On April 24, 2024, USPACE Technology Group Limited and Strata, wholly owned by Mubadala Investment Company (Mubadala), held their sixth working meeting in Hong Kong. Mr. Sun Fengquan, Chairman of the Board of Directors of USPACE Technology Group Limited, warmly welcomed the delegation from Strata and engaged in friendly discussions. Both parties extensively deliberated on cooperation and preliminarily reached a cooperation agreement.
On 19 March 2024, the International Space University (ISU), together with the USPACE Technology Group Limited (USPACE) and its connected ASPACE International Holdings (ASPACE), and the Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC), announced their partnership. Under this partnership, ASPACE is providing scholarships to Master students from underprivileged countries or regions to support ISU's efforts in inclusivity and the democratisation of space education.
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