[23 November 2024 (Saturday), Policy Dialogue Series 2024-25] Lessons in Policy Delivery: Waste disposal charging, online car hailing, and mega events

Dear Colleagues and Students,

The Division of Public Policy of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), together with the Department of Social Sciences and Policy 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 for Transport and Housing (2012-17) and former President of EdUHK as well as Professor Lui Tai-lok, Adjunct Research Chair Professor and former Vice President (Research and Development) of EdUHK.

Policy Dialogue Series 2024-25:

“Lessons in Policy Delivery: Waste disposal charging, online car hailing, and mega events”

Following the establishment of a new political order after the 2019 unrest, the Central Government expects Hong Kong to enter an era of good governance focusing on economic development and quality of life to bring ‘happiness’ (幸福感) to the wider population. Enhancing governance capability and governance efficacy has since been a persistent goal of the SAR government. How has the government fared so far? This session examines some controversial issues to assess policy delivery, including solid waste disposal charging, online car hailing, and mega events.

About the speakers and moderator

Anthony Cheung （張炳良教授）is currently the Chair Professor and Advisor (Public Administration) of the Department of Social Sciences and Policy Studies at The Education University of Hong Kong and the Adjunct Professor of the Division of Public Policy of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. He was the former Secretary for Transport and Housing of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government from July 2012 to June 2017 and the former President of The Education University of Hong Kong (then known as Hong Kong Institute of Education) from January 2008 to June 2012.

Kay Lam Chi-yan（林緻茵博士） is the Consultant at the Department of Public and International Affairs of the City University of Hong Kong.

Christine Loh （陸恭蕙教授） is the Chief Development Strategist at the Division of Environment and Sustainability of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. She was formerly Under Secretary for the Environment in the HKSAR Government from July 2012 to June 2017.

Bernard Chan（陳智思先生） is the Chairman of Our Hong Kong Foundation. He was formerly a Hong Kong Deputy to the National People's Congress of The People's Republic of China (2008 - 2013) and the previous Convenor of the Non-official Members of the Executive Council (2017 - 2022). He is also the Deputy Chairman of the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority.

Lui Tai-lok （呂大樂教授）is the Adjunct Research Chair Professor of the Department of Social Sciences and Policy Studies at The Education University of Hong Kong. From April 2016 to June 2021, he was Vice-President (Research and Development) of the University.

Benjamin Steuer （潘介明助理教授） is the Assistant Professor at the Devision of Environment and Sustainability of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

About the Policy Dialogue Series

The two universities co-host The Policy Dialogue Series which began in 2018-19 and is now into its seventh annual series. Professor Anthony Cheung and Professor Lui Tai-lok are joined by other speakers in the relevant fields to explore the critical issues and public policy challenges facing Hong Kong. Previous and subsequent sessions are:

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.

All are welcome!