HKU School of Governance and Policy hosted a fireside chat at HKU on 23 October 2026 with The Honourable Dr. Yukio Hatoyama, former Prime Minister of Japan, whose appointment as Honorary Professor at SGP has been extended for a further two years.

Moderated by Professor Kenneth Wong, Director of the HKU School of Governance and Policy, the session provided a setting for direct dialogue between Dr. Hatoyama and students.

The wide-ranging discussion explored Japan–China relations, the role of youth exchanges in building mutual trust, and Dr. Hatoyama’s philosophy of Yuai (fraternity) in addressing shared challenges. Further topics included regional cooperation, AI governance and security challenges.