Civil Aviation Department

Welcome to Asia Pacific Region Innovation & Capacity Building Symposium 2023 (APICS 2023)

The Asia Pacific Region Innovation & Capacity Building Symposium 2023 (APICS 2023), jointly organised by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), the Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department (CAD) and the Hong Kong International Aviation Academy (HKIAA), with support from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Asia and Pacific (APAC) Regional Office and the Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK), successfully took place on December 14 and 15 at the AsiaWorld-Expo.

The two-day APICS 2023 was a signature event attended by over 2000 aviation professionals from around the world, including top leaders and experts from civil aviation authorities, air navigation service providers, airport operators and aviation industry as well as young talent from some 40 states and administrations. The event aimed to facilitate discussions on innovative technologies and capacity building in both regional and international contexts. Additionally, it provided an excellent platform for participants to establish business network and foster collaboration.

Themed "Uniting the Strength of Innovation for Building a Seamless Sky", APICS 2023 was officiated by 11 guests of honour at the opening ceremony. The symposium brought together nearly 25 renowned speakers to share their insights in 15 forums related to the theme embracing three expert panels, namely "Innovation in Sky - Air Navigation Service", "Innovation on Ground - Airport Operations" and "Capacity Building for Civil Aviation Workforce".

APICS 2023 had also provided an important forum for enhancing regional and international co-operation on innovative technologies and capacity building involving some 25 companies and organisations exchanging their collaborative agreements. These significant moments were witnessed by the guests of honour and the participants attending the event.

In addition to speeches, panel discussions and business talks by top leaders in the industry, APICS 2023 also included exhibition with nearly 60 internationally renowned exhibitors from around the world, showcasing cutting-edge technologies in civil aviation to the participants.

APICS 2023 was not only the first symposium in the Asia-Pacific region focusing on civil aviation innovative technologies, but it was also the first conference co-organised by the CAAC, the CAD and the HKIAA to present capabilities of globally leading exhibitors from Mainland China, Hong Kong and overseas in innovation, technologies and capacity building for civil aviation, as well as promoting interest of the young generation in the latest innovative technologies for civil aviation.