https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/rss/525661/feed Wanxin Li is a visiting professor at the School of Public Policy Management, Tsinghua University, and an adjunct associate professor at the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. She has worked with the World Bank, United Nations agencies, OECD, and national and local players. en https://assets-v2.i-scmp.com/production/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg Wanxin Li Wanxin Li The latest rankings confirm what many in Hong Kong already know: the city’s universities are exceptional. Five institutions continue to sit among the world’s top 100, reflecting decades of investment, academic ambition and hard work. Yet behind the rankings triumph lies a question that receives far less attention: what happens to the people responsible for that success? As universities compete ever harder for rankings, grants and prestige, academics face growing pressure to produce results on... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3371160/hong-kongs-pursuit-top-university-rankings-comes-cost https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3371160/hong-kongs-pursuit-top-university-rankings-comes-cost Mon, 26 Oct 2026 01:30:09 +0000 Wanxin Li Wanxin Li Hong Kong’s universities are often celebrated for their global rankings, research output and international reputation. Yet behind these achievements lies a quieter, more fundamental question: how do we define academic excellence and are we measuring the right things? Academic life is driven by intrinsic motivations. Scholars are guided by curiosity, a pursuit of excellence and a commitment to professionalism: integrity, responsibility and accountability. Many see their work as part of a larger... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3357329/lead-global-education-hong-kong-must-go-beyond-narrow-metrics https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3357329/lead-global-education-hong-kong-must-go-beyond-narrow-metrics Sun, 21 Jun 2026 01:30:05 +0000 Wanxin Li,Lam Chiu Ying Wanxin Li,Lam Chiu Ying In February, a landmark study in the journal Science delivered rare good news for conservation: a five-year fishing ban in the Yangtze River had halted seven decades of biodiversity near-collapse. Fish biomass has surged, and the critically endangered finless porpoise has begun to rebound. Researchers showed that sustained, collective action can revive an ecosystem. The lesson for Hong Kong is both inspiring and urgent. Hong Kong is at a critical juncture in its environmental history. Last... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3353307/what-hong-kong-can-learn-yangtzes-conservation-success https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3353307/what-hong-kong-can-learn-yangtzes-conservation-success Tue, 19 May 2026 01:30:04 +0000