In an article on Mongolian Prime Minister’s 6-day visit to China, Prof. Edwin LAI, Professor of the Division of Public Policy (PPOL), was quoted as saying that Mongolia is very important for China's relations with Central Asia, and this is a consistent strategy to form relations with developing countries through trade and economic cooperation.

HKUST is the only university in HK to be invited to attend the Summer Davos Forum. Five professors including Prof. Pan HUI, Chair Professor of the Division of Emerging Interdisciplinary Areas (EMIA), chaired or spoke in some of the sessions. Prof. HUI was quoted in an article as speaking at the Betazone session on “Metaverse Metropolis: Navigating Digital Twin Cities”.

PRAISE-HK-EXP, a mobile app developed by the Institute for the Environment (IENV) that helps users manage their health risks due to air pollution exposure, has won the gold medal in the category of public sector and social innovation at the Asia Smart App Awards held by the HK Wireless Technology Industry Association yesterday.

In an article on the difficulties faced by China’s rural seniors, Prof. Stuart GIETEL-BASTEN, Professor of the Division of Public Policy (PPOL), said the fragmentation of the family is obviously a challenge impacting care for China's older villagers.

In an article on the Hong Kong ethnic minority population’s dire demands for counseling services, Prof. Naubahar SHARIF, Acting Head and Professor of the Division of Public Policy (PPOL), was quoted as saying that mainstream mental health services have yet to address their cultural, religious and linguistic needs. Cassy CHAN, Assistant Manager of the Division of Public Policy (PPOL), suggested that it is more effective to promote mental health messages to the ethnic minority in their mother tongues.

In an article by Prof. Michael EDESESS, Adjunct Associate Professor of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), he explained why there's no simple solution to climate change. He indicated that much technological development and scientific research will be needed over the coming years for climate protection, not just politics and finance.

Prof. Huamin QU, Dean of the Academy of Interdisciplinary Studies (AIS), said at the Suzhou Xiangcheng (HK) Technology Co-operation Exchange Session on Tuesday that Xiangcheng District's geographical, industrial, and policy support can facilitate business startups and innovation, and that HKUST is delighted to collaborate with Xiangcheng District in areas including technology innovation and talent cultivation.

Prof. Christine LOH, Chief Development Strategist of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), joined a panel discussion titled ‘‘Hong Kong’s transition into an ESG and Green Finance Hub’’ at a forum held in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the HK Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

In an article on HKEx's plan to make climate-related disclosures mandatory, Prof. Keith CHAN, Assistant Professor of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), was quoted as supporting the idea in a joint response he had issued with Civic Exchange and Green Collective, with caution that target companies should be given sufficient time to build relevant capacity.

In an article on ways to reduce childcare costs in South Korea, Prof. Hyuncheol Bryant KIM, Associate Professor of the Division of Public Policy (PPOL), was quoted as saying that South Korea should take a cue from Hong Kong, where domestic helpers are entitled to a minimum salary set by the government.