Global Governance in a Multipolar World
Examines how norms, power and institutions evolve in a multipolar order, focusing on China and Asia. Studies trade, sustainability, finance and digital governance, to design more inclusive, resilient governance that manages competing models and shared transnational challenges.
Cross-Sector Partnerships in Urban Policy Systems
Analyzes how governments, business, and civil society collaborate to address interconnected urban challenges. Draws on experiences from global cities in China, Asia, and beyond to develop innovative cross-domain strategies and governance tools that enhance urban resilience, equity, and sustainability.
Leadership and Governance in Comparative Perspective
Investigates leadership styles, institutions, and outcomes across China, Asia, and Western systems. Analyzes how leaders navigate recalibrated power relations and transnational risks, and how they build collaboration across cultures and sectors, generating comparative insights for effective governance in a contested global order.
Policy Impact Lab for Quality of Life and Inclusive Development
Serves as a data-driven, practice-focused platform improving quality of life in Hong Kong SAR and other global cities. Uses rigorous empirical analysis and experimentation to inform policies on housing, health, education, and inclusion, translating evidence into scalable policy and leadership innovations.
Philosophical, Ethical, and Historical Foundations of Public Policy
Explores how ideas of justice, legitimacy, responsibility, and the public good shape governance. Integrating Eastern and Western traditions, it examines ethical dilemmas and historical trajectories to inform reflective leadership and value-sensitive policymaking in diverse political and cultural contexts.