Imagine Hong Kong

Sean Chiao

President, Asia Pacific, AECOM

The President of Asia Pacific at AECOM, Sean Chiao’s depth and breadth of experience in challenges arising from Asia’s accelerating urbanization enables him to take the lead in strengthening the built environment by advising on sustainability, resilience and innovation for strategic projects. An engaging thought leader, Chiao has delivered keynote speeches at major international conferences and seeded with Harvard Graduate School of Design the “AECOM China’s Studio”, an urban research program that has delved into complex, emerging issues in urbanism in China’s developing cities. He is also the executive sponsor of “Jigsaw City”, a book that examines the new towns in Asia. Chiao is a global trustee of the Urban Land Institute, a member of the American Institute of Architects and a member of the Mainland Business Advisory Committee of Hong Kong Trade Development Council.

Justin Gong

Co-Founder & Vice President, XAG Co., Ltd.

Justin Gong is Co-Founder and Vice President of XAG, one of the world’s largest agricultural technology companies, leading in design, development, manufacturing and operation of agricultural UAS (Unmanned Aerial System) and robots. XAG today has more than 80,000 agricultural drone operations worldwide, helping famers save thousands of tons of chemicals daily. Mr. Gong also founded XAG Academy, which has educated more than 70,000 young agricultural professionals to utilize new technologies and embed sustainable thinking in farming. He previously worked as a film producer, wildlife photographer and journalist for Phoenix Satellite TV. Born in Hangzhou, Mr. Gong was influenced by his air force pilot father and became passionate about flying since childhood. In 2009, he started to use drones to capture animal migration, developing a passion for flying technology. Mr. Gong completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Sydney, and is currently a Ph.D. candidate at Université Paris Dauphine and THU.

Michelle Tang

Senior Engineer, AECOM Asia

Awarded by the Hong Kong Institute of Engineers In 2011, as a Young Engineer of the Year, Michelle Tang exemplifies the new millennium engineer, contributing her technical skills and experience to the beneficial development of Hong Kong’s built environment, as well as her personal time to engaging with the public and elevating collaboration in charting the best course for Hong Kong’s future for all its citizens.

Michelle has over 18 years of professional experience in management of civil engineering projects.  She has contributed variously to the public consultations, feasibility studies, and design and construction of Hong Kong’s new town initiatives, including the Tung Chung New Town Extension (East), Hung Shui Kiu New Development Area, Kwu Tung North & Fanling North New Development, and Tuen Mun Areas 40 & 46. She has also worked on Hong Kong’s pioneering project to relocate the Sha Tin Sewage Treatment Works to caverns. She was an elected member of the 2016 Chief Executive Election Committee for the Engineering Subsector.

Michelle also holds roles in district representation, and the promotion of environmental management and women in the community.  She is a District Councillor of the Yau Tsim Mong District Council, an appointed member for the Advisory Council on the Environment, Vice President of the Community Alliance on Kai Tak Development, officer of the Green Hong Kong Organization,  member of the Women’s Commission, and a founding member cum Executive Board Member of the Wong Tai Sin Orchard Women Association.