The French Centre for Research on Contemporary China (CEFC) and Hong Kong Metropolitan University co-organise a seminar to present the issue 137 of China Perspectives: “Hong Kong in the 2020s: Reset amidst Challenges” (guest editors: Lam Wai-man and Emilie Tran):

“Hong Kong in the 2020s: Reset amidst Challenges” is a special feature published in July 2024 in China Perspectives 137. It examines the evolving political, social, and economic landscape of Hong Kong amidst significant changes in governance and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Adopting a mixed-method approach and a multidisciplinary perspective, the collection of articles delves into the latest developments since 2020. Key areas of analysis include the challenges of education and social integration, the ongoing housing crisis, and Hong Kong’s place branding strategies. By addressing these pressing issues, the articles aim to conceptualize Hong Kong’s evolving core values as it navigates a new era.

Speakers: Lam Wai-man, Eddie Cheung Chi-leung, Chan Kwok-ho, Hayes Tang Hei-hang, Emilie Tran, Arbitor Ma Yiu-chung, Beatrice Lam Oi-yeung, Eric Sautedé
Discussant: Professor Lui Tai-lok, Chair Professor of Hong Kong Studies and Director of the Academy of Hong Kong Studies, EdUHK

Date: 11 September 2024 (Wednesday)
Time: 2:30-4:30pm (Hong Kong time, UTC +8)
Location: Hong Kong Metropolitan University, Ho Sik Yee Library, 5/F, Jockey Club Campus / hybrid via Zoom:
Language: English
Registration link: https://hkmu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8CVQaDYK1XwhknI

To discover China Perspective’s issue 137, please visit: https://www.cefc.com.hk/issue/china-perspectives-137/