Prof. Eric Cheng
(Keynote Speaker)
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, HKSAR, China

Biography: Prof Eric Cheng obtained his BSc and PhD degrees both from the University of Bath in 1987 and 1990 respectively. Before he joined the Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 1997, he was with Lucas Aerospace, United Kingdom as a Principal Engineer and led a number of power electronics projects.
      He is the electrical designer for the Hong Kong 1st commercial electric vehicle in Hong Kong. He is also the designer of the 1st charging network in Hong Kong. He received numerous awards related to electrical engineering, energy, and automotive.  He has published over 500 papers and 7 books. He has over 100 interviews with the media on his research and development. He is now the professor and director of the Power Electronics Research Centre of the university. His research interests are all aspects of power electronics, Power Quality, Renewable energy, Motor drives, Energy Saving, EMI, high-speed rail, Electric Vessel, Electric Vehicles, and Automotive advanced components. He is the recipient of the international award in Seoul International Invention Fair 2015 Gold prize for his contribution in super-capacitor to electric vehicles, 2016 iCAN Gold Medal for his contribution to active suspension, and Gold Award of Hong Kong Innovation and Technology in 2017 and Geneva’s Invention Expo Silver Award for his contribution in the antilock braking system, in 2021. Prof. Cheng is a chartered engineer, and a fellow of IEEE, HKIE, and IET.

Prof. Dennis Y.C. Leung

Hong Kong University, HKSAR, China

Prof. Chan Siew Hwa

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Prof. Xiaojun Wang 

 Beijing Jiaotong University, China

Prof. S M Muyeen
Curtin University, Australia

Prof. Mohan Lal Kolhe

Universitetet of Agder, Norway

Prof. Tek Tjing Lie

Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand

Prof. Qinmin Yang

Zhejiang University, China

Prof. Zhen Yan

Shandong University, China

Prof. Chong Wen Tong

University of Malaya, Malaysia

Dr. Chen Qi

Renewable Eenergy Research Center, China Electric Power Research Institute (CEPRI), China