Events

The two universities cooperate again to host The Policy Dialogue Series which began in 2018-19 and is now in its seventh 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 HKUST and EdUHK communities as well as members of the public who are concerned about Hong Kong’s future.

Hong Kong faces various demographic challenges including an ageing society, decline in birth rate, middle-class brain drain, and talent and labour shortage. As early as 2002, a government task force recommended setting population policy targets to respond to changing demographic conditions and market situations. How has Hong Kong’s population policy fared over the past two decades — to address demographic issues, reorganise and improve services, and groom and attract a broad range of talent necessary for social and economic development?

Mark Jit will briefly discuss the current state of the field of global health in today’s changing and uncertain world. Prof. Jit will then talk about some of the challenges and opportunities facing an academic global health department, using NYU’s recently established department as an example. There will be lots of time for questions and discussion.