Advances in Atmospheric Sciences (AAS), a leading international journal published by Springer Nature, officially launched its Hong Kong Liaison Office on November 14 during the International Conference on Atmospheric Environment, Extreme Weather, and Health at Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU).

Inauguration ceremony.

This marks the second global liaison office for AAS, following the successful establishment of its first office at the UK Met Office. The new office will be led by Professor Meng Gao of HKBU, who chaired the inauguration cereomony, where the official plaque from AAS Co-Editor-in-Chief, Professor Junji Cao, was presented to Professor Aiping Lyu, Vice-President for Research and Development of HKBU, during the opening ceremony.

In his announcement, Professor Cao highlighted AAS's growing influence, noting that the journal is now firmly positioned in the JCR Q1 category and was recently honored with the Springer Nature Society Impact Award. "The Hong Kong Liaison Office will serve as a vital hub to enhance AAS's visibility across the region, actively solicit high-quality submissions from leading researchers, and strengthen academic ties with local institutions," said Professor Cao.

The inauguration was witnessed by Professor Alexander Ping-kong Wai, President and Vice-Chancellor of HKBU, and hundreds of conference participants from around the world.

The Hong Kong office represents a strategic step in AAS's commitment to fostering global scientific collaboration and addressing complex environmental challenges through cutting-edge research.

About Advances in Atmospheric Sciences
Published since 1984, Advances in Atmospheric Sciences is an international journal focusing on the dynamics, physics, and chemistry of the atmosphere and coupled Earth system processes. It is an associated journal of the Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and International Association of Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences, and is indexed in SCI with a rising impact factor.