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  • Public Policy
  • Social Changes and Health
Can China Reverse Its Population Decline? Just Ask Sweden
09/02/2023
In an article on the declining population in China, Prof. Stuart GIETEL-BASTEN, Professor of the Division of Public Policy (PPOL), was quoted as saying that financial incentives seldom increase the overall number of children born, but instead encourage families to take advantage of benefits that may not last.
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  • Environment & Sustainability
Hong Kong to unveil measures to offset environmental impact of Lantau Tomorrow Vision in second half of 2023, official says
06/02/2023
In an article on the meeting between Sustainable Lantau Office and the Advisory Council on the Environment (ACE) on the environmental impact of the Lantau Tomorrow Vision project, Prof. Alexis LAU, Head and Chair Professor of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), was quoted as saying that he hoped the government would provide more details on how it would offset the carbon generated by the project.
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  • Environment & Sustainability
聯合國估計臭氧層可修復
04/02/2023
In a RTHK radio program on UN's findings about recovering the ozone layer, Prof. Alexis LAU, Head and Chair Professor of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), recognized the effectiveness of international collaboration and hoped that the connection among developed and developing countries can be strengthened to alleviate the problem of global warming.
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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.
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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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  • 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
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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  • 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
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
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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  • Innovation & Technology
  • Social Changes and Health
Newly Developed Smart Anti-microbial Coating to Kill Bacteria and Viruses
11/05/2020
A research team led by Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering (CBE) and Prof. YEUNG King Lun, Professor of Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR) developed new smart anti-microbial coating which is effective in killing 99.9 percent of bacteria and viruses- including Covid19 theoretically.
  • Innovation & Technology
  • Social Changes and Health
Newly Developed Smart Anti-microbial Coating to Kill Bacteria and Viruses
11/05/2020
A research team led by Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering (CBE) and Prof. YEUNG King Lun, Professor of Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR) developed new smart anti-microbial coating which is effective in killing 99.9 percent of bacteria and viruses- including Covid19 theoretically.
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  • Business & Economy
The Change of Acquisition Policies of Various Countries
11/05/2020
Prof. Edwin LAI, Professor of Division of Public Policy(PPOL) shared his insights about the change of acquisition policies of various countries.
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  • Public Policy
How can Singapore reduce its reliance on foreign labour?
12/05/2020
Prof. HUI Kai-Lung, Co-Director of Dual Degree Program in Technology and Management (T&M-DDP) shared his thoughts on how Singapore can reduce its dependence on foreign labor through a fundamental review of the desired outcomes of economic and other activities.
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  • Innovation & Technology
  • Social Changes and Health
Apply New Smart Anti-microbial Coating to Local Restaurants
12/05/2020
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) were applied to some restaurants of Maxim’s group to fight against COVID-19.
  • Innovation & Technology
  • Social Changes and Health
New Smart Anti-microbial Coating is Now Available for the General Public
15/05/2020
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) is now available for the general public.
  • Business & Economy
Current Economic Crisis Brought by COVID-19
20/05/2020
Prof. Albert PARK, Affiliated Faculty of Dual Degree Program in Technology and Management (T&M-DDP) shared his insights about Sino-US trade war, saying the relationship between China and US will almost certainly deteriorate regardless who wins the US presidential election later this year.
  • Business & Economy
Everyone Has a Role to Play to Shoulder the Losses Brought by COVID-19
29/05/2020
Prof. HUI Kai-Lung, Co-Director of Dual Degree Program in Technology and Management (T&M-DDP) shared his thoughts on how everyone has a role to play to shoulder the losses brought by the global pandemic of Covid-19.
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  • Innovation & Technology
Research on a Mini Pulsed Electric Field Device to Reduce Bacteria
01/06/2020
Prof. YEUNG King Lun, Professor of Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR) & Prof. Joseph KWAN, Adjunct Professor of ENVR shared about their research on a mini pulsed electric field device which could reduce over 90 percent of bacteria in the running tap water in a few seconds.
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  • Business & Economy
Accelerate HK’s Loss of Autonomy and the Termination of “One Country, Two Systems” Principle
01/06/2020
Prof. Albert PARK, Professor of Division of Public Policy (PPOL) shared his thoughts that US’s possible revocation of HK’s preferential trade and financial status may accelerate HK’s loss of autonomy and the termination of “One Country, Two Systems” principle.