Women are indispensable to Hong Kong’s future growth; closing the wage gap, while providing more support at home, can pave their re-entry to the workforce.
The interconnectedness that global cities once prized risks being eroded and dismantled as Covid-19 lingers and new variants emerge. Success will depend on cities’ ability to balance openness with health protection, growth with better livelihoods, and diversity with local character that fosters a sense of belonging.
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China has managed the logistics of holding a major international art fair, book fair and industry conferences during the pandemic without seeing outbreaks. Holding one or two premier events with visitors from low-risk locations will boost confidence and cement Hong Kong’s status as a …
Battling urban heat is becoming an increasingly urgent challenge, threatening those living in densely populated cities around Asia who suffer the effects of rising temperatures. By Program Director Janet Pau.
Given the hostile investment environment overseas, it’s time for Chinese tech players to forge a new growth path in the Greater Bay Area in the global race for technological supremacy. By Asia Business Council Program Director Janet Pau.
The trade war and a US report raise questions about how Hong Kong will be treated, it must strengthen its role as a guardian of global norms. By Asia Business Council Program Director Janet Pau.
Hong Kong SAR of China plays a crucial role in building climate change resilience in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and, in doing so, can contribute significantly to the whole region’s competitiveness and liveability. By Asia Business Council Program Director Janet Pau.
Hong Kong SAR of China is behind its Asian neighbors in how well it is preparing for artificial intelligence, as well as how flexibly its job market will respond to automation. By Asia Business Council Program Director Janet Pau.
This opinion piece identifies global trends that should worry those steering the city’s economy: a reversal of globalization, in favor of protectionism, and technological advancements that are making traditional jobs obsolete. By Asia Business Council Program Director Janet Pau.
Huawei is one of those really big Chinese companies. This opinion piece studies the obstacles holding it back in race for tech start-ups. By Asia Business Council Program Director Janet Pau.
