Building global standard governancefor the digital world

The University of Hong Kong

Founded in 1911, Hong Kong's oldest top public research university; ranks 11th globally in the QS World University Rankings 2027 and 1st in the QS Asia University Rankings 2026.

China Resources Longdii Limited

Aethereal Technology Limited

Hong Kong-rooted, globally oriented provider of AI-assisted decision products and services—governing data with full visibility, enabling multi-scenario AI decisions, and building end-to-end digital security for government and enterprises.

AETDEW

An international engineering and technology cooperation organization oriented toward developing countries and emerging economies, dedicated to promoting global collaboration in engineering, technological innovation, educational exchange, and sustainable development.

World Outstanding Chinese

Founded in Hong Kong in 2000, a premier international platform bringing together Chinese elites from business, technology, education, culture, and philanthropy worldwide.

Malaysian Service Providers Confederation

Founded in 2009 under the MITI initiative, MSPC represents Malaysia’s private and professional services as a bridge between government and industry.

SlowMist

A blockchain ecosystem security threat intelligence company founded in 2018, delivering AI-driven, end-to-end security solutions from threat discovery to threat defense.

NETSEC

Malaysia-based cybersecurity and digital defence solutions provider for government, utilities, and enterprises.

Hong Kong Blockchain Association

The Hong Kong Blockchain Association (HKBA) was established in 2017 by industry pioneers including Tony Tong, Thomas Cheung, Prof. Wei-Tek Tsai, and Jay Liang. As a leading Blockchain and Web3 industry organization in Hong Kong and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, HKBA is also a member of the ASEAN AI Blockchain Alliance (AABA).

Zhongke Lianyuan

A blockchain security company providing one-stop, intelligent blockchain security solutions to government agencies, enterprises and end users through its integrated "AI + big data + advanced security technology" capability, with the SAFEIS Security Research Institute, SAFEIS Anshu and SAFEIS Anshi under the SAFEIS brand.

Garba Baba Umar

Former Vice President for Africa, INTERPOL; senior security advisor in international police cooperation and counter-terrorism

Yves Leterme

Former Prime Minister of Belgium; served twice as head of government and held senior roles in European Union institutions; former Deputy Secretary-General of the OECD.

Denzil Llewellyn Douglas

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saint Kitts and Nevis; served as Prime Minister for twenty years and as a Member of Parliament for thirty-six consecutive years; Senior Advisor and Strategic Partner of GCSA

Kabiné Komara

Former Prime Minister of Guinea (2008–2010) and senior advisor on international finance and security affairs; Chair of the Global Fairness Initiative with over 50 years of leadership in international security and global governance.

Dzhoomart Otorbaev

Member of the Board of Kyrgyz National University; former Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan and physicist, advocating economic liberalization and regional energy connectivity

Galileo Violini

Member of the Executive Committee and Honorary Director, Centro Internacional de Física (CIF), Bogotá

Moneef R. Zou'bi

A global advocate for science, innovation, peace, and sustainable development

Alberto Zucconi

President, Person Centered Approach Institute (IACP); Chair, Board of Trustees, World Academy of Art and Science (WAAS); Secretary-General, World University Consortium

Aleksander Zidanšek

Vice President, World Academy of Art and Science (WAAS); Member, Club of Rome

Dato’ Ir. (Dr.) Lee Yee Cheong

Former President of the World Federation of Engineering Organizations and Founding President of AETDEW; a long-standing advocate of engineering education, South-South cooperation and sustainable development.

Choo Kok Beng

President and Founding Fellow of AETDEW and CEO of the Malaysian Service Providers Confederation.

Manuel C. Menendez III

American entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist; expert on U.S.-China economic relations and among the earliest American participants in bilateral trade cooperation during China's reform and opening-up.

Angkham (Andy) Phanthapangna

More than 30 years of experience in technology and digital services across Australia, Southeast Asia and other international markets, focusing on digital transformation, capability development and cross-cultural engagement.

Ir. Ts. Louis Tay Chee Siong

Chartered Engineer with the Engineering Council, United Kingdom; Fellow of AAET; Deputy President and Life Fellow of TAM; Non-Independent Executive Director and COO of PLYTEC Holding Berhad.

Lawrence Tan Koon Peng

Fellow and Treasurer of AETDEW, and Founder and Managing Partner of Lawrence Tan & Co; more than 20 years of experience in accounting, auditing, taxation and business advisory.

Datuk Ir. Yong Ah Huat

Fellow and Vice-President of AETDEW, and Fellow and Secretary General of AAET; a professional engineer in electrical and electronic engineering, power equipment and energy engineering.

Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr. Tan Chee Fai

Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Professor of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering at Kuala Lumpur University of Science and Technology, and Vice President of IEM; specialising in smart manufacturing, robotics and industrial AI.