HKU School of Governance and Policy is pleased to announced the remarkable achievements of Professor Kenneth Wong, Director of the School, on the conferment of The Kerry Group Professorship in Public Policy at the 14th Inauguration of Endowed Professorships.

Professor Wong previously held the position of Walter and Leonore Annenberg Professor of Education Policy, Professor of Political Science, and Professor of International and Public Affairs at Brown University, USA. He has also served on the faculties of the University of Chicago and Vanderbilt University. In addition, he is a non-resident Senior Fellow in Governance Studies at the Brookings Institution in Washington, DC, and an elected Fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration in the United States.

Professor Wong’s extensive research focuses on public policy, intergovernmental relations, and education governance. His work has been supported by the National Science Foundation, the Institute of Education Sciences, Bloomberg Philanthropies, the British Council, the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, and several other foundations. He has authored or co-authored numerous books, including The Education Mayor: Improving America’s Schools. His co-authored book on the administrative presidency and federalism in the U.S. received the Outstanding Book Award from the National Academy of Public Administration. He is currently editing a research handbook on education policy and federalism worldwide.

This conferment recognises Professor Wong’s years of dedication to research and academic development, and will further empower his leadership and contributions to the field.

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