{"id":225715,"date":"2025-05-30T16:53:31","date_gmt":"2025-05-30T08:53:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cpr.cuhk.edu.hk\/?post_type=press&p=225715"},"modified":"2025-05-30T16:53:31","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T08:53:31","slug":"hkiaps-35th-anniversary-policy-forum-series-concludes-successfully-spotlighting-governance-opportunities-and-challenges-in-hong-kong","status":"publish","type":"press","link":"https:\/\/www.cpr.cuhk.edu.hk\/en\/press\/hkiaps-35th-anniversary-policy-forum-series-concludes-successfully-spotlighting-governance-opportunities-and-challenges-in-hong-kong\/","title":{"rendered":"HKIAPS 35th Anniversary Policy Forum Series concludes successfully Spotlighting governance opportunities and challenges in Hong Kong"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","tags":[],"class_list":["post-225715","press","type-press","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"title_alt":"HKIAPS 35th Anniversary Policy Forum Series concludes successfully \r\nSpotlighting governance opportunities and challenges in Hong Kong","sub_title_alt":"","press_date":"20250530","keep":false,"details":"

The Hong Kong Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies (HKIAPS) at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) organised a Public Policy Forum Series today (30 May) to mark its 35th <\/sup>anniversary celebration. The event attracted more than 50 local politicians, scholars and members of the public to the campus, while nearly 100 also participated via live streaming.<\/p>\r\n

The forum was officiated by M<\/strong>r Stephen Wong Yuen-shan<\/strong>, Head of the Chief Executive\u2019s Policy Unit of the Hong Kong government, and Professor Anthony Fung Ying-him<\/strong>, Dean of CUHK\u2019s Faculty of Social Science and Director of HKIAPS, with both delivering opening remarks. Amid the rapidly changing global landscape and increasingly complex international geopolitics, the event provided a platform for aspiring individuals to share their insights into and policy recommendations for Hong Kong\u2019s governance, fostering steady development under the \u201cOne Country, Two Systems\u201d framework.<\/p>\r\n

The forum delved into key topics covering the essential qualities of next-generation political leaders, the critical stages of policy implementation, and governance opportunities under \u201cOne Country, Two Systems\u201d. The discussions aimed to equip aspiring leaders with the insights needed for effective governance and unlock their core political potential. Three distinguished speakers shared their insights: \u00a0Professor Lau Siu-kai<\/strong>, Emeritus Professor of Department of Sociology at CUHK, elaborated on the critical role of governance talent in Hong Kong\u2019s future development; Professor Anthony Cheung Bing-leung<\/strong>, Chair Professor and Advisor (Public Administration) of Department of Social Sciences and Policy Studies at The Education University of Hong Kong, analysed the governance opportunities and challenges facing the HKSAR, exploring how Hong Kong can leverage its strengths to tackle current issues; and Mr Cheung Chi-kong<\/strong>, Executive Director of the One Country Two Systems Research Institute, focused on the practical challenges and future prospects of the \u201cOne Country, Two Systems\u201d.<\/p>\r\n

The forum provided a diverse exchange platform for politicians, academia and the public, deepening societal understanding of governance opportunities under \u201cOne Country, Two Systems.\u201d It also broadened the policy perspectives of the younger generation, equipping future leaders with knowledge about national strategies and global trends to navigate an ever-evolving landscape.<\/p>","show_as_achievement":false,"achievement_category":[],"show_as_clarification":false,"show_as_announcement":false,"photos":[{"photo":225712,"caption":"From left to right: Mr Cheung Chi-kong, Executive Director of the One Country Two Systems Research Institute; Mr Stephen Wong Yuen-shan, Head of the Chief Executive\u2019s Policy Unit of the Hong Kong government; Mr Lei Haiqiu, Head of Research Unit, The Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; Professor Lau Siu-kai, Emeritus Professor of Department of Sociology at CUHK; Professor Anthony Cheung Bing-leung, Chair Professor and Advisor (Public Administration) of Department of Social Sciences and Policy Studies at The Education University of Hong Kong; Professor Annie Tam Kam-lan, Former Permanent Secretary for Labour and Welfare at the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; Professor Anthony Fung Ying-him, Dean of CUHK\u2019s Faculty of Social Science and Director of HKIAPS."},{"photo":225714,"caption":"The Hong Kong Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies (HKIAPS) at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) organised a Public Policy Forum Series today (30 May) to mark its 35th anniversary celebration."}],"attachments":null,"video_source":"","video_file":"","add_play_button":false,"video_caption":"","show_migration":false,"original_id":0,"photos_original":null,"attachments_original":null,"cover_photo":225712,"fb_photo":null,"cover_image":null},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cpr.cuhk.edu.hk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press\/225715","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cpr.cuhk.edu.hk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cpr.cuhk.edu.hk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/press"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.cpr.cuhk.edu.hk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press\/225715\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":225719,"href":"https:\/\/www.cpr.cuhk.edu.hk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press\/225715\/revisions\/225719"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cpr.cuhk.edu.hk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=225715"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cpr.cuhk.edu.hk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=225715"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}