[18 Nov (Sat), Policy Dialogue Series 2023-24] Hong Kong in Greater Bay Area: Pioneer or Follower?

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 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 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 2023-24:

Hong Kong in Greater Bay Area: Pioneer or Follower?

The 2019 GBA [Greater Bay Area] blueprint has pointed to a high concentration of key factors of innovation, an advanced level of internationalization and solid foundation of cooperation within the region. But it also alludes to issues of overcapacity, imbalance and mismatch of the supply and demand structure, as well as institutional differences under ‘one country, two systems’, that may affect market connectivity and the flow of factors of production. How can Hong Kong, being a major hub of GBA, gain further strength in economic and social innovation and avoid becoming merely a ‘follower’ adapting to a GBA defined by other municipalities like Shenzhen and Guangzhou?

About the speakers and moderator

Professor Anthony Cheung （張炳良教授）is currently the Advisor (Public Administration) with the Department of Social Sciences and Policy Studies at The Education University of Hong Kong and the Adjunct Professor with the Division of Public Policy of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. He was formerly the 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.

Professor Lui Tai-lok （呂大樂教授）is the Adjunct Research Chair Professor at 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.

Professor Wu Xun （吳遜博士）is a Professor at the Innovation, Policy and Entrepreneurship Thrust at the Society Hub of Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou).

Professor Heiwai Tang（鄧希煒教授）is Victor and William Fung Professor in Economics, Director of the Asia Global Institute, and the Associate Dean (External Relations) of the Business School at the University of Hong Kong.

Professor Peter Cheung Tsan Yin（張贊賢教授）is Professor (Practice) at the Department of Social Sciences and Policy Studies with The Education University of Hong Kong.

About the Policy Dialogue Series

The two universities co-host The Policy Dialogue Series which began in 2018-19 and is now in its sixth annual series. The theme of this year’s series is “Hong Kong into a New Future: Reflect, Renew and Reinvigorate”. Professor Anthony Cheung and Professor Lui Tai-lok will be joined by other speakers in the relevant fields to explore the critical issues and public policy challenges facing Hong Kong. Other series 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!