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  • Public Policy
Aging a challenge but also an opportunity
29/01/2024
In an article by Prof. Stuart GIETEL-BASTEN, Professor of the Division of Public Policy (PPOL) on aging as a challenge and opportunity, he discussed the opportunities of developing the “Silver Economy” in response to the increasing aging population in China.
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  • Social Changes and Health
Covid-19 deaths drag down Hong Kong life expectancy, but population experts say no cause for alarm
28/01/2024
In an article on the Covid-19 pandemic denting HK’s record for longevity, Prof. Stuart GIETEL-BASTEN, Professor of the Division of Public Policy (PPOL), was quoted as saying that it’s not the case that in 2022 people’s lives got shorter, it’s just the case that there were more deaths, primarily at older ages, which is going to skew the life expectancy.
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  • Innovation & Technology
AI伴侶的道德爭議
26/01/2024
In an article by Prof. Erwin HUANG, Adjunct Professor of the Division of Integrative System and Design (ISD), he commented on the ethical dilemmas over AI romantic relationships.
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  • Environment & Sustainability
  • Business & Economy
亞洲金融論壇聚焦善用保險及資本市場:五位業界專家熱議提升巨災保險深度與密度的路徑
26/01/2024
Prof. Chi Ming SHUN, Adjunct Professor of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), said HKUST is developing a climate adaptation and resilience plan with a focus on tropical and urban environments at the 17th Asian Financial Forum (AFF). He added that the data from insurers and other organizations can be used to quantify climate risks and develop new insurance products related to extreme weather events.
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  • Environment & Sustainability
  • Public Policy
Decisive action, not deferment, will dispel waste-charging doubts
23/01/2024
Prof. Alexis LAU, Head and Chair Professor of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), co-writing an article with HKU and PolyU professors, expressed concerns regarding the Hong Kong government’s decision to further delay the citywide waste-charging scheme and urge the government to move forward decisively with the waste-charging scheme.
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  • Public Policy
  • Social Changes and Health
Shrinking child populations discussed at international symposium in Japan
22/01/2024
At an international symposium on child-bearing held in Japan, Prof. Stuart GIETEL-BASTEN, Professor of the Division of Public Policy (PPOL), said economic assistance provided by governments to households has not been as effective as expected in reversing the shrinking of child populations, adding that countries will be able to "see a way out of" their declining child populations if they start to regard the challenge not as "a problem to be solved" but as "an opportunity" to change gender roles, work culture, and other social aspects.
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  • Business & Economy
Hong Kong needs to consider introducing sales tax to plug financing gaps, removing US dollar peg
20/01/2024
In a column article by Prof. Donald LOW, Professor of Practice in Public Policy of the Division of Public Policy (PPOL), he discussed how the Government should boost the economy by keeping an open mind about the goods and services tax and considering linking HKD to a basket of currencies instead of just the greenback.
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  • Social Changes and Health
高唱let it go 放下困擾人或事
19/01/2024
In a column article by Prof. Erwin HUANG, Adjunct Professor of the Division of Integrative System and Design (ISD), he discussed the strategy of "letting it go" to cope with uncertainties.
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  • Innovation & Technology
科大人造類器官高效採樣新材料配3D打印 測評污染禍害
19/01/2024
In an exclusive article, Prof. King Lun YEUNG, Professor of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), introduced the 3D-printed cellular scaffoldings of human skin, lung, kidney, and heart cells created by the HKUST-APEL joint laboratory research team as artificial organoids for monitoring air and water pollution to measure their potential harm to human health. Prof. Yeung stated that the laboratory is considering future collaborations with the government to install similar experimental equipment, such as detectors, on streets and buildings. Additionally, more coverage on the HKUST-APEL Joint Lab establishment.
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  • Innovation & Technology
AI時代心態培養從小開始
19/01/2024
In a column article by Prof. Erwin HUANG, Adjunct Professor of the Division of Integrative System and Design (ISD), he discussed the cultivation of AI mindset from a young age.
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  • Business & Economy
Impact on China’s Economic Development by COVID-19
21/04/2020
Prof. Albert HA, Affiliated Faculty of Dual Degree Program in Technology and Management (T&M-DDP) shared his thoughts that the western countries would want to punish China for the COVID-19 pandemic, this could lead to a further deterioration of China's international relations and further damage to its economic growth.
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  • Innovation & Technology
Will online education widen Asia’s digital divide?
22/04/2020
Prof. HUI Kai-Lung, Co-Director of Dual Degree Program in Technology and Management (T&M-DDP) shared his thoughts on whether online education will widen Asia’s digital divide, as online class quality depends very much on the home environment and equipment available to the students, which tends to put poorer students at a disadvantage.
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  • Innovation & Technology
Disruptive Technology In Fight Against COVID-19
24/04/2020
Prof. WU Xun , Head of Division of Public Policy (PPOL) shared his insights in an event on the challenges of applying disruptive technology such as AI and big data to public administration in the fight against COVID-19.
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  • Public Policy
Real lessons from Covid-19 to Singaporean Governement
27/04/2020
Prof. Donald LOW, Professor of Practice of Division of Public Policy (PPOL) commented that Singaporeans should learn from the COVID-19 outbreak, with one being they must embrace diversity and their government should be open-minded about dissenting perspectives, as that would facilitate flexible decision making in a rapidly evolving crisis.
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  • Environment & Sustainability
  • Innovation & Technology
New Smart Anti-microbial Coating Will Be Applied to HKSI Facilities
28/04/2020
The new smart anti-microbial coating developed by the research team led by Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering (CBE) and Prof. YEUNG King Lun, Professor of Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR) will be applied to the Fo Tan facility of the Sports Institute to keep the elite athletes and coaches safe during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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  • Environment & Sustainability
How China and Britain can lead the biodiversity and climate debate in the Covid-19 era
28/04/2020
Prof. Christine LOH,Chief Development Strategist of Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR) shared her thoughts on how China and Britain can lead the biodiversity and climate change global discussion amid the pandemic.
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  • Public Policy
A New Approach to Measuring Inequalities in Development
05/05/2020
Prof. Stuart GIETEL-BASTEN, Professor of Division of Public Policy (PPOL) and International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis has designed a viable alternative to the conventional Human Development Index as a means of measuring progress in development.
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  • Social Changes and Health
COVID-19 Pandemic and its Aftermath
06/05/2020
Prof. Donald LOW, Professor of Practice of Division of Public Policy (PPOL) shared his thoughts about COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath in a webinar hosted by Academia.SG.
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  • Innovation & Technology
Understanding zoonotic diseases: "Enthusiasm for game meat to have prime impact on human health"
08/05/2020
Dr. Nirmal Kumar GALI, Research Associate of Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR) shared his thoughts about how zoonotic virus work when they encounter the human body.