Who We Are
The PPRC is an interdisciplinary research unit within The Chinese University of Hong Kong's Hong Kong Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies, the Centre was established in 2005 to produce impactful public policy research with a global perspective. We focus on the critical challenges facing Hong Kong, the Greater Bay Area, and the wider Asia-Pacific, with dedicated programmes in social innovation, city resilience, and university social responsibilities.
”Objectives
Promote Research Excellence
Encourage and support high-quality public policy research among CUHK scholars, with emphasis on interdisciplinary collaboration.
Focus on Sustainability and Social Impact
Conduct research aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), city sustainability, and university social responsibility.
Inform Policy Development
Provide evidence-based insights to guide policy deliberation and formulation.
Engage and Educate Communities
Share research findings and sustainability knowledge through seminars, training workshops, and conferences, fostering dialogue among stakeholders and the public.
Research
Conduct data-driven policy research
Advocacy
Provide empirical evidence to inform policymaking
Knowledge-sharing
Connect scholars, practitioners and policymakers to build capacity
People
Director
Professor Carlos Lo
- School of Governance and Policy Science
- Faculty of Social Science, CUHK
Executive Committee
Professor Shui-yan Tangs
- Sol Price School of Public
- Policy, University of Southern California
Professor Jin Sun
- Sociology
- Faculty of Social Science, CUHK
Professor Michelle Miao
- Faculty of Law, CUHK
Professor Joe Lee
- Faculty of Law, CUHK
