Some 40 million people have been infected by the Covid-19 pandemic worldwide so far, resulting in over 1.1 million deaths. Apart from creating a severe public health crisis, the pandemic has also caused serious social and economic disruptions. Government capacity and leadership in crisis management is under major test in different countries and territories, and performance varies. Where does Hong Kong stand compared to others? Have government strategies, policy priorities and remedial measures been on the right track? What problems and deficiencies have been exposed? What lessons can be learned?
About Policy Dialogue Series
During the past two years, the Department of Asian and Policy Studies (APS), The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) and the Division of Public Policy (PPOL), Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), have co-organized the Policy Dialogue Series featuring Professor Anthony Cheung (張炳良教授) as principal speaker. Currently Research Chair Professor of Public Administration in APS and an Adjunct Professor of PPOL, Professor Cheung is the former Secretary for Transport and Housing (2012-17) and former President of EdUHK (2008-12).
In the 2020-21 academic year, the two universities will cooperate again to host 6 new dialogue sessions. Professor Anthony Cheung will be joined by another professor (plus other speaker as appropriate) in the relevant field to explore some contemporary public policy challenges facing Hong Kong, as follows:
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10 October 2020, Sat |
Still ‘Two Systems’?: Hong Kong under national security law and new global geopolitical environment This session was successfully held on 10 October 2020. For video recording, please click HERE. |
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14 November 2020, Sat |
The impact of COVID-19 pandemic: Crisis management, and governance and policy priorities This session was successfully held on 14 November 2020. For video recording, please click HERE. |
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6 February 2021, Sat |
The Fury of Young People: Aspirations, mobility, and identity politics This session was successfully held on 8 February 2021. For video recording, please click HERE. |
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27 February 2021, Sat |
Housing Affordability: Can there be breakthrough solutions? This session was successfully held on 27 February 2021. For video recording, please click HERE. |
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27 March 2021, Sat |
The Constraint City: Livability, mobility, connectivity and sustainability This session was successfully held on 27 March 2021. For video recording, please click HERE. |
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8 May 2021, Sat |
‘Hong Kong China’: Global city or just another city of China? This session was successfully held on 8 May 2021. For video recording, please click HERE. |
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The Policy Dialogue Series is interactive and encourages the participation of the EdUHK and HKUST community.
Due to the implementation of public health measures to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus on university campuses, the Policy Dialogue Series adopted an online mode since Fall Semester via zoom.
All are welcome!
Prof Anthony CHEUNG Bing-leung is currently Research Chair Professor of Department of Asian and Policy Studies in 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 formulation of the 2014 Long Term Housing Strategy, the launch of the 2014 Railway Development Strategy, 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. Prof 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).
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The lecture is free and open to all. |
Enquiry
Miss Fiona Kam (HKUST)
Tel: (+852) 3469 2752 ┃ Email: fionawykam@ust.hk
Mr. Johnny Wong (EdUHK)
Tel: (+852) 2948 8622 ┃ Email: wchungyin@eduhk.hk
Professor Anthony B. L. CHEUNG
Adjunct Professor, PPOL, HKUST
Organizer: Division of Public Policy, HKUST and Department of Asian and Policy Studies, EdUHK