Regular Dinner Talks
Dinner Talk on 10 February 2023 at Lingnan Club
Professor Alfred WH Sit, GBS, JP
Senior Advisor to the President and Vice-Chancellor
Hong Kong Baptist University
Former Secretary for Innovation and Technology of the HKSARG
Topic: To develop Hong Kong as International Innovation and Technology Hub – A myth or reality
Dinner Talk on 16 November 2022 at Lingnan Club
Dr Stephen Wong Yuen-shan
Senior Vice President & Executive Director of Public Policy Institute, Our Hong Kong Foundation Ltd
Topic: What are the practical considerations in developing the Northern Metropolis?
Dinner Talk on 20 May 2021 at Lingnan Club
Professor Peter Fong, PhD (NYU),
President of Hong Kong Public Administration Association
Editor-in-Chief of Public Administration & Policy Journal by Emerald
Topic:
China-US Relations under Biden
Dinner Talk on 24 March 2021 at Lingnan Club
Ms Connie Lau Yin Hing, SBS, JP,
Chief Executive Officer,
HK Breast Cancer Foundation,
Former Ombudsman, HKSAR Government
Topic:
Sharing of experiences as Ombudsman of HKSAR Government
Dinner Talk on 11 November 2020 at Lingnan Club
Prof. Anthony Cheung Bing-leung,
Research Chair Professor of Public Administration;
Former President of The Education University of Hong Kong;
Former Secretary for Transport & Housing of The HKSARG
Topic:
Hong Kong’s current governance situation
Dinner Talk on 1 November 2019 at Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Mr. Marco Wu Moon-hoi,
Former Chairman of Hong Kong Housing Society
Topic:
How to tackle the housing problem in Hong Kong?
Mr. Wu shared with the audience the previous problems and achievement of housing development in Hong Kong, and highlighted today’s housing challenges and solutions.
Dinner Talk on 16 December 2019 at Lingnan Club
Mr. Checkley Sin Kwok-lam,
Renowned commentator,
Producer of three action films on Ip Man
Topic:
How can the Government and all parties rebuild social order after the recent riots in Hong Kong?
Dinner Talk on 5 September 2019 at Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Mr. Tsang Yok-sing,
Vice Chairman of Hong Kong Policy Research Institute
Topic:
How to move Hong Kong forward after the recent disturbance?
Mr. Tsang analysed and explained varying challenges faced by all shareholders in the recent social and political unrest in Hong Kong. He made some suggestions which hopes to put “One Country, Two Systems” on the right track.
Dinner Talk on 31 May 2019 at Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Mr. Peter Yip,
Chairman, Greater Bay Human Capital Institute
Topic:
Greater Bay Area: opportunities, challenges and positioning for future
Mr. Yip outlined the need of human resources in Greater Bay Area and gave insights on how to overcome the hurdles in working with the counterparts in the Bay Area.
Dinner Talk on 29 April 2019 at Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Dr. William Yu,
CEO, World Green Organisation
Topic:
Waste management in Hong Kong
Dr. Yu explained various methods to handle wastes currently adopted in Hong Kong and their issues.
Dinner Talk on 4 March 2019 at Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Mr. Stephen Wong,
Deputy Executive Director, Our Hong Kong Foundation
Topic:
Lantau Tomorrow Vision Project
Mr. Wong shared with the audience their research on this magnificent project.
Dinner Talk on 21 January 2019 at Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Professor Peter Fong,
President of HKPAA
Topic
The cause and effect of the Trade War between U.S. and China
Professor Fong succinctly dissected the root cause of the current trade war between U.S. and China.
