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  • Environment & Sustainability
  • Innovation & Technology
Scientists develop eco-friendly repellent against bedbugs
10/01/2024
HKUST has jointly established a laboratory with Absolute Pure EnviroSci Limited (APEL) to develop and translate novel discoveries into groundbreaking health and environmental innovations, including highly effective and long-lasting pest repellent against bedbugs, which is set to be adopted by HK athletes during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Prof. King Lun YEUNG, Professor of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR) attended the ceremony.
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  • Public Policy
Improving residents' cultural experiences will attract visitors too
10/01/2024
In an article by Prof. Christine LOH, Chief Development Strategist of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), she commented on how HK can improve residents' cultural experiences to attract visitors to the city.
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  • Environment & Sustainability
ESG女皇陸恭蕙 訴說香港可持續性故事
08/01/2024
In a magazine cover story, Prof. Christine LOH, Chief Development Strategist of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), was featured to share her insights on environment and sustainability in Hong Kong.
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  • Environment & Sustainability
  • Innovation & Technology
以AI發掘可持續發展模式
05/01/2024
In a column article by Prof. Erwin HUANG, Adjunct Professor of the Division of Integrative System and Design (ISD), he discussed the possibility of using AI to explore sustainable development models.
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  • Environment & Sustainability
  • Public Policy
日本地震致核電站冷卻水外溢 港府指暫不收緊與食安相關措施
02/01/2024
In a report, Prof. Julien DE TROULLIOUD DE LANVERSIN, Assistant Professor of the Division of Public Policy (PPOL), said only a small amount of water leaked from the cooling pool and the impact on the environment is negligible for recent earthquake-induced water leakage issue in Japan’s Ishikawa.
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  • Innovation & Technology
第一原理如何達成解決方案
29/12/2023
In column articles by Prof. Erwin HUANG, Adjunct Professor of the Division of Integrative System and Design (ISD), he discussed how to find a solution using first principles thinking and how to gain deeper understanding of problems and propose solutions with first principles thinking
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  • Environment & Sustainability
Climate change is getting real: Hong Kong's winters getting shorter while summers simmering for longer
27/12/2023
In an article on how climate change affects weather in Hong Kong, Prof. Xiaoming SHI, Assistant Professor of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR) was quoted as saying that global warming is making the hot season longer and the cold season shorter, posing greater threat to low-income populations. Prof. Laurence DELINA, Assistant Professor of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), was quoted as saying that those who are working outside such as construction workers and laborers exposed to intense heat during hotter days are also the most vulnerable.
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  • Public Policy
2024 outlook: China property market turn requires new growth model
26/12/2023
In an article by Prof. Donald LOW, Professor of Practice in Public Policy of the Division of Public Policy (PPOL), and Elisha M. (Shan) SONTHRA, student of Master of Public Policy (MPP) student, they commented on the outlook for China's property market in 2024.
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  • Student Bonding & Development
From student to managing director of multi-million dollar business: How to become a leader in 8 years
23/12/2023
In a feature interview, T&M-DDP alumnus Bor Hung CHONG, who is the Managing Director at a renowned regional solar developer NEFIN, shared on his journey from being a student to becoming the senior management of a multi-million dollar business in eight years. He mentioned he appreciated the education and diverse exposure and career opportunities he got at HKUST. Also, he said the quality of education was also second to none.
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  • Innovation & Technology
AI融入家庭活動 長幼一起邊玩邊學
22/12/2023
In an article by Prof. Erwin HUANG, Adjunct Professor of the Division of Integrative System and Design (ISD), he discussed AI's role in family activities.
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  • Public Policy
  • Social Changes and Health
China’s zero-Covid policy, botched reopening will puzzle historians for years to come
06/01/2023
In an article on China’s zero-Covid policy by Prof. Donald LOW, Senior Lecturer of the Division of Public Policy (PPOL), he addressed questions left to economists and historians on China's handling of the pandemic as the country reopens.
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  • Environment & Sustainability
After the razzmatazz of its kick-off, the long hard slog begins on Hong Kong’s carbon credits market
07/01/2023
In an article on Hong Kong as a platform of carbon trading, Prof. Robert GIBSON, Adjunct Professor of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), was quoted as saying that credits on business projects that removed greenhouse gases were limited in supply.
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  • Public Policy
As Asian societies age, ‘retirement' just means more work
08/01/2023
In an article on population aging in Asia, Prof. Stuart GIETEL-BASTEN, Professor of the Division of Public Policy (PPOL), was quoted as saying that late retirement is a complex issue and people's lives and institutions will have to adapt in many ways.
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  • Environment & Sustainability
Hong Kong can play key role as Asia catches up on transition to cleaner energy, former UN climate chief says
12/01/2023
The Post COP27 HK Forum co-hosted by the Institute for the Environment (IENV) was held on 12 Jan, where participants shared their observations on climate change and cleaner energy with the HK business community and other key stakeholders.
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  • Public Policy
為「3D世代」燃希望 張炳良呂大樂籲信任青年 黃裕舜倡大刀改革
15/01/2023
At a talk co-organized by the Division of Public Policy (PPOL) on 7 Jan on the topic “Giving hope to young people”, Prof. Anthony CHEUNG, Adjunct Professor of PPOL, said young people in Hong Kong are in the “3D generation”, meaning they are dispossessed, disenfranchised, and disillusioned.
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  • Environment & Sustainability
Are ‘natural disasters' natural? (1)
17/01/2023
In an article on natural disasters, it was mentioned that a research led by Prof. Laurence DELINA, Assistant Professor of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), has interviewed ten officials of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) in the Philippines, and found half of them considered climate change as a reality that is "not yet felt seriously”.
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  • Public Policy
China's population falls for first time since 1961
18/01/2023
In articles on China's first population fall since 1961, Prof. Stuart GIETEL-BASTEN, Professor of the Division of Public Policy (PPOL), was quoted as saying that boosting fertility is not going to improve productivity or increase domestic consumption in the medium term and how China will respond to structural issues would be more crucial.
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  • Public Policy
China wants more babies. Women want the right to say no.
23/01/2023
In an article on China’s shrinking population, Prof. Stuart GIETEL-BASTEN, Professor of the Division of Public Policy (PPOL), was quoted as saying that having more babies is neither going to increase productivity, nor fix the pension system and reduce youth unemployment.
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  • Public Policy
Analyst sees limited impact over removing baby ban
31/01/2023
In a radio program about Sichuan lifting the baby ban on unmarried couples, Prof. Stuart GIETEL-BASTEN, Professor of the Division of Public Policy (PPOL), said the move is a good policy change but probably would not encourage people to have children and explained that the move did not address some of the underlying reasons as to why fertility rates were so low in Sichuan and elsewhere.
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  • Environment & Sustainability
Hong Kong needs ESG talent, but what makes someone qualified?
01/02/2023
In a column article by Prof. Christine LOH, Chief Development Strategist of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), she discussed the hiring spree for ESG talent in HK and how to qualify as a sustainability professional. Companies in Hong Kong are urgently seeking employees who can help them meet their sustainability goals, but finding the right skill set is a challenge.