From June 5th to 6th, 2024, Mr. Niu Aimin, Vice President of USPACE represented the company at the AGM of the World Geospatial Industry Council (WGIC) held in London, United Kingdom. Representatives from various members of WGIC attended this conference.
The conference deliberated on the major achievements of WGIC in 2023, progress and future plans for 2024, annual financial report for the year, and welcomed four new member organizations. It also involved renaming and adjusting the responsibilities of certain professional committees. WGIC plans to hold the next board meeting in Stuttgart, Germany, in September 2024 and the Horizons Events Committee conference in Denver, Colorado, United States, in April 2025.
As a member of the WGIC Board of Directors, Mr. Niu Aimin presented the progress of the Abu Dhabi Space Eco-City, the construction plan by USPACE in the United Arab Emirates, at the conference. This presentation drew widespread attention from the attending representatives. During his visit, Mr. Niu Aimin also visited the concurrent GEO Business International Exhibition and Industry Product/Technology Seminars held at the Excel Exhibition Centre in London. He engaged in discussions and negotiations with exhibitors.
USPACE was invited to join WGIC in 2023. As an important member, USPACE is actively involved in core businesses such as satellite manufacturing, satellite launch and operations, satellite data processing and applications, and the Abu Dhabi Aerospace City project covering an area of 3 million square meters in the United Arab Emirates. These endeavors have attracted the attention of WGIC member organizations, leading to a shift in their strategic focus towards the Middle East region.
On 6 September 2024, His Excellency Bandar Alkhorayef, Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources of Saudi Arabia, and his delegation paid a visit to USPACE Technology Group Limited (USPACE). The delegation learned about the overall progress of USPACE business and visited in detail the satellite manufacturing center, satellite operation center, and data application center.
On September 3, 2024, at the invitation of Dr Sherif, Chair of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space and Director General of the Egyptian Space Agency, Mr. Sun Fengquan, Chairman and CEO of USPACE, attended the New Space Horizons Conference 2024 as an important guest.
On August 30, 2024, USPACE Technology Group Limited (USPACE) and Zijing International Energy (HK) Company Limited (Zijing International) signed a Memorandum of Cooperation for the development of the Abu Dhabi Space Eco-City Green Energy Project. According to the memorandum, both parties will fully leverage Intercontinental Aerospace's platform resources to jointly develop photovoltaic projects in the Abu Dhabi region and the green energy project within the Abu Dhabi Space Eco-City. USPACE will be responsible for liaising with local government authorities, completing the necessary approval processes, and conducting global market engagement and expansion. Zijing International will participate in the investment of green energy projects, provide comprehensive consulting services, and offer engineering and construction services for subsequent projects.