Mr. Sangwoo Park

Mr. Sangwoo Park - Minister of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport of South Korea (MOLIT)

Dr. Sangwoo Park, born in 1961 in Busan, South Korea, is the current Minister of MOLIT. He holds a Ph.D. in Urban Planning from Gachon University. With extensive experience in urban planning and development, he has shaped many key policies and strategies for South Korea. At RTD 2024, Minister Sangwoo Park will deliver a keynote speech on “Smart City Strategy of Korea,” offering fresh insights into smart city development with innovative urban transportation infrastructure.

Professor Alvaro Manuel Mendes Barbosa

Professor Alvaro Manuel Mendes Barbosa - University of Saint Joseph, Macau

Alvaro Barbosa is a Vice-Rector and Professor at the University of Saint Joseph, Macau. With over 20 years of experience and a rich academic background in Engineering, Arts, and Computer Science, he has notable achievements in Music Network Testing and Interactive Audio System Design. At RTD 2024, Professor Barbosa will speak on “Benchmarking Sustainability: Neurosciences and AI Tech Research in Macau,” providing groundbreaking perspectives on applying neuroscience and AI technology for sustainable development.

Professor Wei-Chih Lin

Professor Wei-Chih Lin - National Sun Yat-sen University, Taiwan

Professor Wei-Chih Lin from National Sun Yat-sen University, Taiwan, is a leading expert in mechanical and mechatronic engineering. He holds a Ph.D. in Engineering from Cambridge University, has over thirty patents, and has published more than fifty scientific papers. His keynote at RTD 2024 will cover “Smart Agricultural Robots Transforming the Current and Future of Farming.”

Professor Wim Vanhaverbeke

Professor Wim Vanhaverbeke - University of Antwerp, Belgium

Professor Wim Vanhaverbeke is the Academic Director of the Master of Management Program at Antwerp Management School, Belgium. With a distinguished career in technology management and innovation, he was named one of the top 50 researchers by the International Association for Management of Technology (IAMOT) for 2008-2012. At RTD 2024, he will present “The Lack of Understanding About Innovation Ecosystems Leading to Delayed Adoption of Digital Technologies: Examples from Digital Health and Precision Agriculture.”

Professors Kelly Shannon and Bruno De Meulder

Professors Kelly Shannon and Bruno De Meulder - KU Leuven, Belgium

Professors Kelly Shannon and Bruno De Meulder from KU Leuven, Belgium, are key speakers at RTD 2024. Professor Shannon, Director of the Master of Human Settlements and Urbanism, Landscape, and Planning programs, along with Professor De Meulder, Coordinator of the same programs, will present “A Socio-Ecological Turn for the Mekong Delta: Accentuating Indigenous Logics.” This presentation will explore how ecological and social principles can be applied for sustainable development in the Mekong Delta, highlighting the role of indigenous logic in urban and landscape design.

Professor Karen Tagulao

Professor Karen Tagulao - University of Saint Joseph, Macau

Professor Karen Araño Tagulao, Coordinator of the Master of Environmental Sciences and Management program at the University of Saint Joseph, Macau, will deliver a presentation titled “Nature-based Solutions for a Sustainable Coastal City: Macau as a Case Study,” focusing on ecological and environmental technology solutions for sustainable coastal city development.

Professor Lesly Goh

Professor Lesly Goh, World Bank

Lesly Goh is a renowned international policy advisor promoting data and technology innovation in emerging markets in FinTech, AgTech, Climate, and Digital Government Transformation. She is a Senior Technology Advisor, former Chief Technology Officer at the World Bank Group, Fulbright Specialist, and Senior Fellow at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore. At RTD 2024, she will present “Sowing the Seeds for More Sustainable Food Systems,” exploring strategies and solutions for sustainable food systems.

Professor Javed I. Khan

Professor Javed I. Khan - Kent State University, USA

Dr. Javed I. Khan, Professor and Chair of Computer Science at Kent State University, is an expert in network infrastructure with over two decades of experience. He has designed high-speed national networks like BdREN and NgREN for Bangladesh and Nigeria. At RTD 2024, he will present “Research in Programmable Networking,” delving into advanced research in programmable networks.