22 April 2020
Faculty members of CityU's Department of Public and International Affairs argue that Hong Kong universities need to lead the way in promoting sustainability.
23 September 2020
This chapter reflects the matching of urbanization demand and supply through the four-quadrant axis and completes the empirical analysis of China’s urbanization bubble in terms of land between 2006 and 2016.
23 September 2020
Dr Justin Robertson commends the work carried out within the “Hong Kong 2050 is Now” project, and proposes a new institution to kick-start Hong Kong’s efforts to address climate change.
23 September 2020
Dr LUO Yu of the Department of Chinese and History critically examines the role of edutainment in intangible heritage preservation.
28 September 2020
Principal investigator: Professor Linda LI Che-lan (Department of Public Policy) Grant type: Strategic Public Policy Research (SPPR) Funding Scheme
11 October 2020
To address various emerging challenges and capture opportunities for urban transition from an infrastructure system innovation perspective, this Special Issue (“Urban infrastructures system for sustainable resource management”) of the journal highlighted recent progress on characterizing the sustainability of infrastructure system towards sustainable urban development and resource management.
11 October 2020
Global responses to the hotly debated China-Africa ivory trade in the past decade offer an entry point to examine whether and how African elephants have come to matter in China ethically. This article highlights the complexity of more-than-human ethics across geographic spaces and politico-cultural boundaries.
11 October 2020
本文將小城鎮置於新的理論框架—社會-生態系統之中，從行動者的行為邏輯和制度框架視角出發，提出相應的轉型治理模式，並展望未來可能的發展方向，提倡將「以人為本」和「生態保護」作為新型城鎮化道路的基本準則。
11 October 2020
This paper models the statistical relationship between PM2.5 concentration and air pollutant emissions (SO2, NOx, etc.), together with wind and neighboring transfer impacts at the city level, to identify ways of calculating intended maximum emission levels in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei area.
4 November 2020
This workshop aims to provide an interactive communication platform for research students from smart city cluster at CLASS, CityU. Date 10 December 2020 Venue TBC Chairpersons Dr DONG Liang, Dr WEN Bo and Prof ZHANG Xiaoling
12 December 2020
This workshop is the inaugural event for the Smart City Cluster, connecting scholars with diverse research expertise and practices from different cities to discuss how interdisciplinary exchanges may provide an engaged and critical platform for this research area. All the infrastructure, governance, and human behaviors will be investigated and discussed. Date 15 December 2020 Zoom Links Morning Session (9am-12:40pm): https://cityu.zoom.us/j/93574967999 Conference ID: 935 7496 7999 Afternoon Session (2pm-5:30pm): https://cityu.zoom.us/j/95744095549 Conference ID: 957 4409 5549 Session Chairpersons – Prof ZHANG Xiaoling, City University of Hong Kong – Prof Alfred HO, University of Kansas – Dr DONG Liang, City University of Hong Kong Enquiry Email: zhang.xunkun@my.cityu.edu.hk
1 February 2021
What are the opportunities and risks of investing or expanding business operation in Cambodia? What are the benefits and concerns for developing businesses in Special Economic Zones (SEZs) there? What unique roles could Hong Kong professional services play to facilitate mutual advancement? This Workshop aims to present a portrait of business opportunities and challenges in Cambodia from three perspectives: 1) the local Cambodian, 2) the Belt and Road and 3) Hong Kong. Through triangulation of first-hand information, insights and successful experience shared by seasoned entrepreneurs, professional practitioners, SEZs management, scholars and government officials, participants would be able to distil an in-depth understanding of cultural diversity and efficient management of overseas investments and SEZs in Cambodia. In particular, this Workshop will unpack the challenges and scrutinize the pathways whereby Hong Kong professional services and businesses may perform their distinctive roles in mitigating risks and thus take part for mutual gains and sustainable development in Cambodia. Date 8 February 2021 (Monday) Time 9am – 12pm (Hong Kong Time) / 8am – 11am (Cambodia Time) Registration https://20210208-pass-workshop-1-cambodia.eventbrite.hk Format – Zoom webinar – Conducted mainly in English – Free admission Enquiry Email: sushkhub@cityu.edu.hk
1 February 2021
What are the opportunities and risks of investing or expanding business operation in Vietnam? What are the benefits and concerns for developing Industrial Park related businesses there? What unique roles could Hong Kong professional services play to facilitate mutual advancement? This Workshop aims to present a portrait of business opportunities and challenges in Vietnam from three perspectives: 1) the local Vietnamese, 2) the Belt and Road and 3) Hong Kong. Through triangulation of first-hand information, insights and successful experience shared by seasoned entrepreneurs, professional practitioners, Industrial Park management and local researchers, participants would be able to distil an in-depth understanding of cultural diversity and risk management of overseas investments, as well as Industrial Park development in Vietnam. In particular, this Workshop will unpack the challenges and scrutinize the pathways whereby Hong Kong professional services and businesses may perform their distinctive roles in mitigating risks and thus take part for mutual gains and sustainable development in Vietnam. Date 11 June 2021 (Friday) Time 10am – 1pm (Hong Kong Time) / 9am – 12pm (Vietname Time) Registration https://20210611-pass-workshop-3-vietnam.eventbrite.hk Format – Hybrid (due to COVID-19 conditions): o Zoom: for speakers not in Hong Kong plus all participants o Zoom link to be shared via email to participants 2 days before event and the event day morning – Mainly in English – Free of charge – CPD included (Please contact your respective Association for details) – A complimentary training pack containing background materials and analysis is included Enquiry Email: sushkhub@cityu.edu.hk
24 February 2021
Spatial inequality in basic service provision can negatively affect living standards, economic security, and human rights, and have wide policy implications. Thus, the issue needs to be considered when developing strategic planning for smart city development. Professor ZHANG Xiaoling and her team presented a new methodology to evaluate the distribution of resources in metropolitan cities based on small-area-level analysis, and proved the effectiveness of this methodology using New York City as an empirical case.
10 June 2021
城大公共及國際事務學系張曉玲教授早前發表有關紐約市空間不均等與可持續發展問題的研究，期望喚起各方注意，推動城市達到可持續發展的目標。
18 June 2021
Reaching carbon neutrality is a demanding goal that requires making use of any and all good measures available. There is no single magic-bullet solution to achieving carbon neutrality; every responsible player in the industry must take a long, hard look at themselves and come up with a solution that works best for them. The role of financial institutions such as the World Bank, HKEX etc, including managing trust funds linked to carbon trading measures need to be redefined and analyzed. Will the traditional energy industry accelerate its decline? How does the renewable energy industry rise? Does the technology industry shape the green transformation? Can the development of the digital economy and ‘new forms of business’ boost the carbon neutral transformation? In the meantime, the first compliance cycle of China’s carbon emission trading scheme has officially started. How does the power industry respond? How can variegated enterprises forge ahead in this wave of carbon reform? To this end, we bring along a panel list of top experts and scholars to discuss this topic. Date 19 June 2021 (Sat) Time 9am – 6:40pm (HKT) Format Zoom (ID: 967 5040 9426)
3 August 2021
What are the opportunities and risks of investing or expanding business operation in Belarus and Djibouti? What are the benefits and concerns for developing Industrial Park related businesses there? What unique roles could Hong Kong professional services play to facilitate mutual advancement? This Workshop aims to present a portrait of business opportunities and challenges in Belarus and Djibouti from three perspectives: 1) the local, 2) the Belt and Road and 3) Hong Kong. Through triangulation of first-hand information, insights and successful experience shared by seasoned entrepreneurs, professional practitioners, Industrial Park management and local researchers, participants would be able to distil an in-depth understanding of cultural diversity and risk management of overseas investments, as well as Industrial Park development in Belarus and Djibouti. In particular, this Workshop will unpack the challenges and scrutinize the pathways whereby Hong Kong professional services and businesses may perform their distinctive roles in mitigating risks and thus take part for mutual gains and sustainable development in Belarus and Djibouti. Date 26 October 2021 (Tuesday) Time 2pm – 5pm (Hong Kong Time) / 9am – 12pm (in Belarus and Djibouti Time) Registration https://20211026-pass-workshop-5-belarus-djibouti.eventbrite.hk Format – Hybrid (due to COVID-19 conditions): o Zoom: for speakers not in Hong Kong plus all participants o Zoom link to be shared via email to participants 2 days before event and the event day morning – Mainly in English – Free of charge – CPD included (Please contact your respective Association for details) – A complimentary training pack containing background materials and analysis is included Rundown Click here for event brief Enquiry Email: sushkhub@cityu.edu.hk
3 August 2021
What are the opportunities and risks of investing or expanding business operation in Malaysia? What are the benefits and concerns for developing Industrial Park related businesses there? What unique roles could Hong Kong professional services play to facilitate mutual advancement? This Workshop aims to present a portrait of business opportunities and challenges in Malaysia from three perspectives: 1) the local Malaysian, 2) the Belt and Road and 3) Hong Kong. Through triangulation of first-hand information, insights and successful experience shared by seasoned entrepreneurs, professional practitioners and industrial park management, participants would be able to distil an in-depth understanding of innovation and cultural diversity of overseas investments, as well as industrial park development in Malaysia. In particular, this Workshop will unpack the challenges and scrutinize the pathways whereby Hong Kong professional services and businesses may perform their distinctive roles in promoting innovation and cultural diversity and thus take part for mutual gains and sustainable development in Malaysia. Date 19 August 2021 (Thursday) Time 10am – 1pm (Hong Kong Time) Registration https://20210819-pass-workshop-4-malaysia.eventbrite.hk Format – Hybrid (due to COVID-19 conditions): o Zoom: for speakers not in Hong Kong plus all participants o Zoom link to be shared via email to participants 2 days before event and the event day morning – Mainly in English – Free of charge – CPD included (Please contact your respective Association for details) – A complimentary training pack containing background materials and analysis is included Rundown Click here for event brief Enquiry Email: sushkhub@cityu.edu.hk
7 September 2021
Dr ZHANG Lin of CityU's Department of Public and International Affairs and his collaborator unravelled the effects of tropical cyclones on economic growth. The research looked into the economic impact of tropical cyclone events between 1980 and 2018, focusing on the overall economic growth and sectoral variations.
9 November 2021
Dr CHAN Siu-ming of CityU's Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences sheds light on the social and psychological tolls on local residents of small living spaces.