In an article on the debt crisis of Evergrande Group, Senior Lecturer of Division of Public Policy Prof. Donald LOW said a government bailout would be seen as “a massive subsidy for the rich,” and may undercut China’s effort in promoting common prosperity in the country.

An opinion piece by DProf. Christine LOH, Chief Development Strategist, Division of Environment & Sustainability on how the Cheif Executive’s Policy Address has prepared Hong Kong for positive political and economic changes.

Division of Environment and Sustainability Chief Development Strategist and Adjunct Prof. Christine LOH described Chief Executive’s latest Policy Address as a “watershed” in Hong Kong’s political and governance development in an opinion piece.

In a TV news on Paris’ recent introduction of a 30km/h speed limit on almost all the city’s roads, Division of Environment and Sustainability Research Assistant Prof. CHE Wenwei said the measure addresses more of a safety concern. Meanwhile, she introduced PRAISE-HK, a mobile app providing real-time information on air quality and health risk down to street level in Hong Kong.

In an article on Towngas’ provision of sustainable aviation fuel for airlines looking to reduce carbon emissions, Division of Environment and Sustainability Chief Development Strategist Prof. Christine LOH said Hong Kong will need to think of how to “decarbonize the airport” and the city could look for a stable supply of greener fuels from Mainland China.

Prof. Albert PARK from Division of Public Policy is appointed as The Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s chief economist and will assume office on December 15.

HKUST announced a three-year partnership with Environmental Protection Department (EPD) and the Government Flying Service to study the cross-border ozone pollution issue in the Great Bay Area (GBA) through ocean-going vessels and helicopter fleets equipped with advanced sensing systems. Division of Environment and Sustainability Associate Prof. NING Zhi, lead of the project, said the study will help “transform the scientific knowledge into actions for evidence-based policy making and improve the environment of Hong Kong as well as the GBA.”

In an article on the debt crisis of Evergrande Group, Division of Public Policy Senior Lecturer Prof. Donald LOW said that it’s too soon to say whether the Group’s latest agreement with Chinese bond holders was just “a brief respite” or it signified that “a rescue plan is in the works”.

HKUST launched Hong Kong’s first Sustainable and Green Finance undergraduate program to nurture green and sustainable finance experts in support of Hong Kong’s development into a leading green finance center. Jointly offered by School of Business and Management and Division of Environment and Sustainability, the program will welcome the first cohort of 30 students in 2022/23 academic year.

Chief Development Strategist of Division of Environment and Sustainability Prof. Christine LOH wrote an article on Hong Kong exodus and US-China relations.