When talked about HKUST’s curiosity driven curriculum, opportunities, scholarships, and other admission information for Malaysian students in a virtual press conference, IPO alumnus from Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management (T&M-DDP) CHONG Bor-Hung also shared their study experiences, career aspirations, and how HKUST has empowered them with opportunities that help build their entrepreneurial careers.

Prof. Christine LOH, Chief Development Strategist of Division of Environment & Sustainability wrote a column article on the three challenges – namely sustainability, digitalization, and common prosperity – that candidates running for the coming chief executive election must meet.

Division of Public Policy Senior Lecturer Prof. Donald LOW wrote an article on Mainland’s and Hong Kong’s zero-COVID approach, in which he said the current outbreak in Hong Kong is an opportunity for finding a more sustainable approach to deal with COVID.

An exclusive interview with Division of Public Policy Prof. Edwin LAI, in which he shared his insights on RMB’s internationalization and his recent publication of a book on such a topic.

Division of Public Policy Senior Lecturer Prof. Donald LOW wrote an article on the current fifth wave of COVID-19 outbreak in Hong Kong, in which he said HK government needs to accept the possibility that even if zero-COVID is a desirable goal, it is not realistic or achievable.

An interview with Prof. Pan HUI, Affiliated Faculty of the Individualized Interdisciplinary Major (IIM), in which he talked about essential elements of metaverse and the development of the trend in China and the United States.

In an article on when the world’s population will peak and its implications, Prof. Stuart GIETEL-BASTEN from Division of Public Policy said governments tend to solve demographic problems with demographic solutions. But for solving problems such as carbon emissions, the government may focus on pushing fertility down rather than finding ways to minimize the average person’s carbon footprint.

In an article on Singapore’s possible expansion of its wealth tax system in its upcoming budget tomorrow, Division of Public Policy Senior Lecturer Prof. Donald LOW said such move is a signal of the government’s commitment to social equality and he thinks a low and simple wealth tax will not lower the city state’s attractiveness to the rich.

In an online forum organized by Wilson Center on Tuesday on the environmental impacts of the Belt and Road Initiative, Division of Public Policy Adjunct Assistant Prof. Angela TRITTO said China’s investments in South East Asian countries such as Indonesia and the Philippines bring high carbon emission and negative environmental impacts but the ruling elites in the countries see the investments from China as mutually beneficial.

In an article on Sino-US economic and trade relations, Prof. Albert PARK from Division of Public Policy said that US President Joe BIDEN does not have any political reason to take a softer stance towards China than his predecessor Donald TRUMP did.