Jane Lee
Dr Jane Lee, MH, JP, is president of Our Hong Kong Foundation and founding CEO of Hong Kong Policy Research Institute. She serves on various government and non-profit committees, and as a supervisor of several schools in Hong Kong and Macau. She has authored over 50 journal articles on topics including public administration, education and social enterprise.
Dr Jane Lee, MH, JP, is president of Our Hong Kong Foundation and founding CEO of Hong Kong Policy Research Institute. She serves on various government and non-profit committees, and as a supervisor of several schools in Hong Kong and Macau. She has authored over 50 journal articles on topics including public administration, education and social enterprise.
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As the population ages, becomes more mobile and welcomes more non-locals, data-based planning is needed to inform and improve urban planning.
As the city’s proposed five-year-plan seeks to increase regional cooperation, it should aim to drive alignment of rules and institutional frameworks in the Greater Bay Area.
The challenge is not simply identifying problems. It is mustering the political will and building the capacity to overcome them.
The city can fuse market dynamism with strategic direction – but the key is support from the private sector and the public.
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The city can play to its existing strengths and become the premier service, financing and governance platform for the nation’s space‑related services.
As the head of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office has stressed, an executive-led system must be coherent to be effective, and this requires building consensus.
Growing mainland demand and a falling local birth rate add to the need for a unified, secure and globally accessible DSE pathway.
The new GoGlobal Task Force should spur efforts to tap opportunities in emerging markets. Africa, where China already has a considerable presence, is a natural choice.
Unless attitudes change, new rules risk becoming simply another checklist to follow.
Infrastructure upgrades, clear regulations, public engagement and cross-border collaboration can help establish the city as a leader in next-generation mobility.
In a world increasingly concerned about environmental impact, the success of the city’s mega-events must go beyond attendance.
Instead of focusing on the quantity of talent scheme applicants, the city should prioritise quality of outcomes for arrivals.
The city can leverage its R&D capabilities and regional connectivity while catching up on infrastructure and policy guidance – and act fast.
Arbitrary funding cuts could hurt the city’s education hub ambition. What’s needed is a clear framework of what counts as excessive reserves.
To become a world-class education hub, Hong Kong must ensure its DSE exam is globally accessible.
The analytical capability and transparency inherent in causal AI could give Hong Kong a solid advantage in AI deployment and governance.
To enhance students’ interest, skills and awareness in science and technology, the city’s schools must go beyond preparing them for exams.
Hong Kong, traditionally business-focused, needs to do more to organically cultivate a society that values and embraces art and culture
Nurturing Hong Kong’s local talent pool is essential to securing a prosperous future, and that requires developing a diverse, inclusive society. Helping underserved people from ethnic minority communities break down barriers will benefit them, and the city.
