The Division of Public Policy of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), together with the Department of Asian and Policy Studies and the Academy of Hong Kong Studies of The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK), cordially invite you to attend the following Policy Dialogue Series featuring Professor Anthony Cheung, former Secretary and Transport and Housing (2012-17), and now Adjunct Research Chair Professor of Public Administration at EdUHK and Adjunct Professor at HKUST, and Professor Lui Tai-lok, Chair Professor of Hong Kong Studies at EdUHK.
About the Policy Dialogue Series
The two universities cooperate again to host The Policy Dialogue Series which began in 2018-19 and is now in its fifth annual series. Professor Anthony Cheung and Professor Lui Tai-lok will be joined by other speakers in the relevant fields to explore some critical issues and public policy challenges facing Hong Kong. The Policy Dialogue Series is interactive and encourages the participation of the EdUHK and HKUST communities as well as members of the public who are concerned about Hong Kong’s future.
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29 October 2022 (Sat) 10:00 am – 12:00 noon |
The Still Unending Pandemic: Need for a policy breakthrough? |
Prof Anthony Cheung, EdUHK/HKUST Prof Lui Tai-lok, EdUHK Prof Donald Low, HKUST |
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3 December 2022 (Sat) 10:00 am – 12:00 noon |
Development vs. Environment: An irreconcilable dilemma? |
Prof Anthony Cheung, EdUHK/HKUST Prof Lui Tai-lok, EdUHK Prof Christine Loh, HKUST |
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7 January 2023 (Sat) 10:00 am – 12:00 noon |
Giving Hope to Young People: What matters and how? |
Prof Anthony Cheung, EdUHK/HKUST Prof Lui Tai-lok, EdUHK Mr Brian Wong, Oxford University |
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11 February 2023 (Sat) 10:00 am – 12:00 noon |
Hong Kong and the World: Still connected and valued internationally? |
Prof Anthony Cheung, EdUHK/HKUST Prof Lui Tai-lok, EdUHK Mr Brian Wong, Oxford University |
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18 March 2023 (Sat) 10:00 am – 12:00 noon |
Education and Science: Does STEM education matter in Hong Kong’s move into an innovation & technology hub? |
Prof Anthony Cheung, EdUHK/HKUST Prof Lui Tai-lok, EdUHK Prof Naubahar Sharif, HKUST |
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In light of the implementation of public health measures mitigating the spread of the COVID-19 disease, the Policy Dialogue Series will adopt an online mode via Zoom.
All are welcome!
Professor Anthony CHEUNG Bing-leung is currently Research Chair Professor of the Department of Asian and Policy Studies at The Education University of Hong Kong.
He was formerly Secretary for Transport and Housing of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government from July 2012 to June 2017, overseeing a large policy portfolio covering housing, transport (land, seaborne and aviation), port and logistics. Major achievements during his tenure include: the approval in 2015 of the implementation of the Three-Runway System for the Hong Kong International Airport, the establishment of the Hong Kong Maritime and Port Board in 2016, and the completion of the Public Transport Strategy Study in 2017.
Professor Cheung was also a founding director of the Hong Kong Policy Research Institute (1995-2012) and founding chairman of SynergyNet, an independent policy think tank (2002-05).
Professor Lui Tai-lok is the Chair Professor of Hong Kong Studies, Director of The Academy of Hong Kong Studies, and Director of the Centre for Greater China Studies at The Education University of Hong Kong.
Prior to joining the University (the then Hong Kong Institute of Education), he was Professor at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) where he also took up the position of Associate Dean at the Faculty of Social Sciences (2010-2011) and the headship of the Department of Sociology (2011-2014). He has taught at Hong Kong City Polytechnic (1986-88) and The Chinese University of Hong Kong (1988-2009). Professor Lui obtained his B.A. and M.Phil. in Sociology at the HKU and then a Master of Philosophy and a Doctor of Philosophy from Oxford University.
Division of Public Policy,
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Department of Asian and Policy Studies,
The Education University of Hong Kong
Academy of Hong Kong Studies,
The Education University of Hong Kong
Enquiry
Ms Oriana Fan (HKUST) 3469 2752 | orianafan@ust.hk
Mr Johnny Wong (EdUHK) 2948 8622 | wchungyin@eduhk.hk
The two universities cooperate again to host The Policy Dialogue Series which began in 2018-19 and is now in its fifth annual series. Professor Anthony Cheung and Professor Lui Tai-lok will be joined by other speakers in the relevant fields to explore some critical issues and public policy challenges facing Hong Kong. The Policy Dialogue Series is interactive and encourages the participation of the EdUHK and HKUST communities as well as members of the public who are concerned about Hong Kong’s future.