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Tammy Tam
Publisher
Tammy Tam is the Publisher of the South China Morning Post, overseeing both editorial and business strategy and operations to drive the publication’s development and commercial growth. She previously served as Editor-in-Chief from 2016 to 2025, having joined the SCMP in 2011. Tammy is the Chairperson of the Newspaper Society of Hong Kong, a member of the World Editors Forum, Asia chapter, and a former chairperson of Hong Kong News Executives' Association (2021-2025). Tammy is also a member of the Law Reform Commission of Hong Kong.
Tammy Tam is the Publisher of the South China Morning Post, overseeing both editorial and business strategy and operations to drive the publication’s development and commercial growth. She previously served as Editor-in-Chief from 2016 to 2025, having joined the SCMP in 2011. Tammy is the Chairperson of the Newspaper Society of Hong Kong, a member of the World Editors Forum, Asia chapter, and a former chairperson of Hong Kong News Executives' Association (2021-2025). Tammy is also a member of the Law Reform Commission of Hong Kong.
Areas of Expertise:
Hong Kong current affairs, China politics and diplomacy, International relations Languages Spoken:
Cantonese, English, Mandarin
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Hong Kong must walk the talk, and get Beijing’s backing to showcase how ‘two systems’ is not only alive but working well.
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Xia Baolong, director of Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, has economic focus for seven-day visit and will report back on city’s pulse after gauging public feedback.
Seasons change, but the Post stands firm in our unwavering commitment to the highest standards of journalism.
Fast-changing Saudi Arabia is eager for foreign capital, including from Hong Kong. The city should now reach out to its citizens in the Middle East who have the connections and know-how to build trust and spur investments.
Hong Kong’s unique advantages including stronger international connectivity, greater conveniences and many freedoms are the envy of other cities but it can’t rest on its laurels.
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This year, World News Day champions journalists who serve communities, those who go above and beyond. The Post’s coverage of Hong Kong’s housing crisis helps to tell the stories of the city’s poorest, so they can be heard and seen.
While Hong Kong must operate as part of the nation, its high degree of autonomy also offers the chance to show the mainland what responses to the pandemic work.
Assurances over future of ‘one country, two systems’ by Chinese President Xi Jinping follows recent tumultuous relationship between mainland and Hong Kong.
The Post launches a special microsite to mark the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to Chinese rule.
It would be odd for both sides to keep up any pretence of maintaining a distance, as political practices over time have changed.
Today is an opportunity to pause and reflect on why journalism matters and how you, our readers, can support this crucial work.
The takeaway here is that the change of Hong Kong’s leadership cannot be subject to direct or indirect factors concerning the US.
Carrie Lam’s decision to suspend universal testing has raised questions about city’s commitment to ‘dynamic-zero infection’ strategy.
Instruction to Hong Kong to shoulder ‘main responsibility’ in containing fifth wave of infections is Xi’s first direct order to city as general secretary.
The Hong Kong government has been busy rolling out new measures but its efforts did not appear to be enough until Beijing stepped in over the weekend.
Beijing has been tight-lipped on whether having a single candidate or more contenders is better for chief executive race on March 27.
In this issue of Global Impact, we look ahead to what we can expect in 2022.
Communique at end of Chinese Communist Party’s sixth plenum touched on city and self-ruled island for the first time, putting both under spotlight.
Unique governing formula will mean ‘stick’ as well as ‘carrot’ if Beijing’s sovereignty is not recognised, but the telling story of Hong Kong is that one country, or ‘one China’ prevails, like it or not.
State media has denied any Chinese version of a Robin Hood-style approach to wealth inequality, but message to city is loud and clear: it cannot rely on real estate to be its engine for future development.
The HK$7.5 million awarded to fencer Edgar Cheung for bringing home the city’s first gold in 25 years may seem like a princely sum, but even modestly sized flats can go for much more.
