Policy Dialogue Series | Housing Affordability: A land, planning or political question?
The Department of Asian and Policy Studies and the Academy of Hong Kong Studies of The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK), together with the Division of Public Policy of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), cordially invite you to attend the following Policy Dialogue Series featuring Professor Anthony Cheung, former Secretary for Transport and Housing (2012-17) and now Research Chair Professor of Public Administration at EdUHK and Adjunct Professor at HKUST. The Policy Dialogue Series began in 2018-19 and is now in its fourth annual series.
Policy Dialogue Series, 2021-22:
Housing Affordability: A land, planning or political question?
According to the latest 2021 Demographia International Housing Affordability Survey, Hong Kong continues to top the world’s 92 metropolitan housing markets as the least affordable. Its house price-to-income ratio is 20.7, compared to Singapore’s 4.7. Despite lengthy debates over the past decade, with various attempts to manage demand and increase land supply, and recent urge by the Central Government to have the problem tackled with determination, housing affordability remains lagging seriously behind needs and expectations. Is it just a land problem? What about planning restrictions and community politics? Can Hong Kong learn from Singapore? This policy dialogue re-examines these critical questions, with some insight from the Singapore experience.
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Date: |
19 February 2022 (Saturday) |
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10:00 am – 12:00 nn |
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Zoom Webinar Registration: https://bit.ly/3tInPzQ N.B.: Webinar details will be sent to the attendees’ email a day before the seminar |
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Language: |
English |
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Speakers: |
Professor Anthony B.L. Cheung, EdUHK / HKUST Professor Donald Low, HKUST Dr Stephen Wong Yuen-shan, Senior Vice President of Our Hong Kong Foundation |
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About the speakers and moderator:
Professor Anthony Cheung (張炳良教授) is currently the Research Chair Professor of Public Administration with the Department of Asian and Policy Studies at EdUHK, and an Adjunct Professor of the Division of Public Policy at HKUST. From 2008 to 2012, Professor Cheung was President of The Hong Kong Institute of Education, the predecessor of EdUHK. From 2012 to 2017, he was Secretary for Transport and Housing.
Professor Donald Low (劉浩典教授) is the Professor of Practice with the Division of Public Policy at HKUST.
Dr Stephen Wong Yuen-shan (黃元山博士) is the Senior Vice President of Our Hong Kong Foundation and the Executive Director of its Public Policy Institute. He is also a newly elected Legislative Councilor.
Dr Isabella Ng Fung-sheung（伍鳳嫦博士） is the Associate Head (Teaching and Learning) and Assistant Professor with the Department of Asian and Policy Studies at EdUHK.
About the Policy Dialogue Series:
In the 2021-22 academic year, the two universities cooperate again to host five policy dialogue sessions. Professor Anthony Cheung is joined by other speakers in the relevant fields to explore some critical issues and public policy challenges facing Hong Kong, as follows:
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Registration/Replay |
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6 November 2021 (Sat) 10 am – 12 nn |
‘One Country, Two Systems’: Retreat or reboot? |
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15 January 2022 (Sat) 10 am – 12 nn |
Covid-19 Strategy at the Crossroads: Hong Kong and worldwide |
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19 February 2022 (Sat) 10 am – 12 nn |
Housing Affordability: A land, planning or political question? |
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19 March 2022 (Sat) 10 am – 12 nn |
Regional Integration and Economic Future: Opportunities and threats within Greater Bay Area |
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30 April 2022 (Sat) 10 am – 12 nn |
Identity: A real or packaged issue? |
The Policy Dialogue Series is interactive and encourages the participation of the EdUHK and HKUST communities as well as members of the public who are concerned about Hong Kong’s future.
In light of the implementation of public health measures mitigating the spread of the COVID-19 disease, the Policy Dialogue Series adopt an online mode via Zoom.
All are welcome!