In an article by Prof. Jingwei Alex HE, Associate Professor of the Division of Public Policy (PPOL) and Acting Director of the Institute for Public Policy (IPP), he discussed the establishment of a university town in the Northern Metropolis, in which he said the university town development plan must recognize the peculiarities of Hong Kong’s university sector and the broad ecology of innovation and technology.

Prof. Christine LOH, Chief Development Strategist of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), will be one of the speakers in the Chinachem Group Sustainability Conference 2023

In an article on China's attempt to expand its agricultural trade with Afghanistan, Prof. Naubahar SHARIF, Acting Head and Professor of the Division of Public Policy (PPOL), said that a boost in trade might eventually facilitate Chinese infrastructure projects such as pipelines for oil and natural gas, adding that Afghanistan could fit well into China’s Belt and Road Initiative.

At the pre-COP28 “Race to Transition” event series kicked off by Arup, Prof. Christine LOH, Chief Development Strategist of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), joined the panel session of the forum with other industry leaders to share their insights on driving climate action across Asia and scaling up corporate sustainability efforts.

In an article on the HK ESG Reporting Awards (HERA), it was mentioned that Prof. Masaru YARIME, Associate Professor of the Division of Public Policy (PPOL), will be one of the judges supervising HERA's corporate performance evaluation process.

In an article by Prof. Erwin HUANG, Adjunct Professor of the Division of Integrative System and Design (ISD), he discussed the use of AI system Bard for trip planning, highlighting its benefits and limitations.

A feature interview with Provost Prof. GUO Yike and Prof. Jimmy FUNG, Associate Provost (Teaching & Learning) and Chair Professor of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), on how Generative AI could facilitate students' knowledge acquisition, improve their critical thinking, enhance their ability to ask questions, as well as how HKUST embraces this technology.

Meanwhile, Nicholas YEUNG, a Year 5 student of Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management (T&M-DDP), said that GenAI could save time in data searching and improve work efficiency, as long as one approaches it with a cautious attitude and possesses the relevant skills and techniques.

In an article discussing if the measures announced in Policy Address could boost the birth rate, Prof. Stuart GIETEL-BASTEN, Professor of the Division of Public Policy (PPOL), explained why Hong Kong has a low birth rate and the underlying issues behind the decline in birth rates, and how governments could address them.

In an article by Prof. Donald LOW, Professor of Practice in Public Policy of the Division of Public Policy (PPOL), he elaborated on the serious threats facing Chinese economy and why Beijing has no reason to rule out the partial nationalization of embattled property developers.

In an article by Prof. Erwin HUANG, Adjunct Professor of the Division of Integrative System and Design (ISD), he discussed how AI can help start-up entrepreneurs mitigate emotional stress