Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence @oecd-ocde.bsky.social conducted research on how AI has been introduced across various sectors and what impact it has had on workplaces. We discuss GPAI Japan Team's findings and public policy & governance on Jan 8. www.doshisha.ac.jp/news/detail/...

A pleasure to visit Institute for Circular Economy Development under Vietnam National Univ-Ho Chi Minh City, working with Director Prof Hong Quan Nguyen to address challenges in digital and sustainable transitions, including stakeholder engagement, living lab, and impact assessment. iced.org.vn/en/

In International Workshop on Responsible AI in Action: Cross-Disciplinary Strategies for Ethics, Governance and Safety at Chinese Univ of Hong Kong, Panel Session on Responsible and Ethical AI in Healthcare explored ethical, legal, and governance challenges. www1.se.cuhk.edu.hk/~raia/index....

International Workshop on Global Convergence Research Academy, Univ of Economics and Law, Vietnam National Univ-Ho Chi Minh City was a great opportunity to discuss data-driven innovation to address sustainability issues for digital & sustainable transitions amid rapid economic growth. en.uel.edu.vn

We will organize HKUST PPOL Seminar - The Silicon Gaze: A typology of biases and inequality in LLMs through the lens of place and Analysing the US-China "AI Cold War" Narrative on Dec 12 with Profs Matthew Zook and Yujia He from the University of Kentucky. ppol.hkust.edu.hk/event/silico...

It was an honor to be invited as a keynote speaker to Annual Conference 2025 of Deputy Heads of Mission, organized by UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, discussing with over 50 British diplomats from Indo-Pacific recent developments in AI & foreign policy. www.gov.uk/.../british-...

At the invitation of Professor Yoko Mochizuki, I gave a talk on sustainable energy transitions for SDGs and Education at Dept of Social Sciences & Policy Studies, Edu Univ Hong Kong with a productive discussion on challenges in public policy in addressing climate change. www.eduhk.hk/en/

Carbon Neutrality and Climate Change (CNCC) Thrust at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) kindly invited me to give a seminar, discussing policy and governance challenges in the development and deployment of AI for sustainability. events.hkust-gz.edu.cn/en_GB/detail...

It is an honor to be invited to serve as a Founding Member of the Safety and Governance Council at the Artificial Intelligence Association of Hong Kong (AIHK). The Council oversees AI safety guidelines and risk management protocols, and fosters dialogue with experts and policymakers. aihongkong.org

PPOL Seminar "Integrity in Practice: Real Tools for Real Policy Problems" will be held on Dec 5. Dr. Terracino, Former Head of Anti-Corruption and Integrity Division at OECD, will discuss concrete cases of corruption and innovative tools to tackle them. ppol.hkust.edu.hk/event/integr...

AIS Sustainability Seminar "From Science to International Policy Development: Ten Years of Research to Reframe Technology Governance for Smart City Innovation" will be held on Dec 3, organized by PPOL & ENVR with Prof Mora on smart city governance for sustainability. ais.hkust.edu.hk/whats-happen...

Workshop on Responsible AI in Action: Cross-Disciplinary Strategies for Ethics, Governance and Safety will be held on Dec 1-2 at Chinese Univ of Hong Kong. Panel Session 2: Responsible and Ethical AI in Healthcare will discuss ethical, legal & governance issues. www1.se.cuhk.edu.hk/~raia/index....

International Workshop on Global Convergence Research Academy (GloReA) 2025 will be held on November 28 at the University of Economics and Law (UEL), Vietnam National University-Ho Chi Minh City.

Information Session on HKUST Postgraduate Studies at the University of Economics and Law, Vietnam National University-Ho Chi Minh City on November 28. fytgs.hkust.edu.hk/events/infor...

I'm honored to be recognized by ScholarGPS as a Highly Ranked Scholar (Lifetime) #80 in the specialty of Sustainability. scholargps.com/highly-ranke...

Rewiring Opportunity: How Improved Internet Infrastructure Reduces Intra-City Income Inequality in China papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

We will organize AIS Sustainability Seminar "Transforming cities into clean energy hubs: The SolarEV City Concept for deep decarbonization" on Nov 19 with Prof. Kobashi of Tohoku Univ discussing the potential of rooftop PVs & EVs integrated as mobile batteries. ais.hkust.edu.hk/whats-happen...

We will organize the PPOL Seminar "International Collaboration, Talent Mobility and Judicial Verdicts" on Nov 17. Prof. TANG Li of Fudan Univ will discuss international collaboration and researcher mobility betweeen China & US amid growing geopolitical tensions. ppol.hkust.edu.hk/event/intern...

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The High-Level Forum on Generative AI Governance and Cultural Co-Creation took place at HKUST, with experts from academia, industry, and government discussing credibility and accountability in generative AI, including copyright, guardrails, and content identification. hkust-mirc.github.io/GAGCC/

Honored to speak at the School of International Relations and Public Affairs at Fudan University in Shanghai, discussing the use of scientific knowledge in policy-making in AI and climate change for global governance of emerging technologies for sustainability. www.ccpds.fudan.edu.cn/81/93/c4581a...

It was great to participate in the Data for Policy 2025 Conference - Asia Pacific at Tongji University, Shanghai. We had a valuable opportunity to discuss AI policy and governance issues among researchers, practitioners, and policymakers in the region. dataforpolicy.org/from-innovat...

High-Level Forum on Generative AI Governance and Cultural Co-Creation will be held on October 30 at HKUST. Researchers, policy-makers, and industry practitioners will explore how AI can be governed responsibly while advancing innovation to address societal challenges. hkust-mirc.github.io/GAGCC/

Data for Policy 2025 Conference - Asia Pacific will be held on Oct 23-24 at Shanghai Research Institute for Intelligent Autonomous Systems, Tongji University in Shanghai. We will discuss AI governance to facilitate innovation while addressing risks in the region. dataforpolicy.org/data-for-pol...

It is an honor to be invited to speak at the School of International Relations and Public Affairs at Fudan University in Shanghai. We will discuss the use of scientific knowledge in policy-making across various domains and its implications for institutional development. sirpa-en.fudan.edu.cn

A pleasure to give a talk to the students and alumni of the Science, Technology, and Innovation Governance program at the University of Tokyo. Many graduates of the program are working in various fields dealing with policy and governance issues. Photo by Prof. Matsuura stig.pp.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/

It was a pleasure to join the Panel on AI & Climate at the NESS Climate Emergency Summit 2025, discussing the application of AI in addressing climate change mitigation, adaptation, and resilience, as well as its implications for public policy and governance. www.nesshk.org/ces-2025-day...

The 2025 NESS Climate Emergency Summit will be held on Oct 11-12, supported by HKUST Sustainability. In Panel on AI & Climate, we discuss AI for climate change mitigation, adaptation & resilience and environmental impacts of AI for implications for public policy. www.nesshk.org/ces-2025-day...

I spoke with the host of Backchat, RTHK's current affairs discussion program, about the newly elected leader of the Liberal Democratic Party in Japan and the significant policy challenges the country is currently facing domestically and internationally. www.rthk.hk/radio/radio3...

Faculty members at HKUST’s Academy of Interdisciplinary Studies (AIS) recognized as "World’s Top 2% Scientists" for 2025 ais.hkust.edu.hk/whats-happen...

Applicants are invited for Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme at Division of Public Policy at HKUST in Science, Technology & Innovation Policy; Energy, Environmental & Sustainability Policy; Social & Urban Policy, exploring emerging technologies such as AI, until Dec 1, 2025. ppol.hkust.edu.hk

This article in the Cambridge Core Blog discusses the findings of our recent article published in Data & Policy, which examined people's attitudes toward sharing their personal data for personalized health advice through apps, influenced by various factors. www.cambridge.org/core/blog/20...

A fruitful discussion on the role of data in defining and measuring Sustainable Development Goals at the Fireside Chat organized by Data for Policy. Introducing new data sources and methodologies is a complex process, involving science, the economy, and institutions. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fu7e...

Call for Applications for faculty positions at all ranks at HKUST PPOL (Job ID: 10912) in Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy, Social and Urban Policy & Public Policy and Governance for Emerging Technologies, addressing sustainability challenges. hrmsxprod.psft.ust.hk:8044/psp/hrmsxpro...

In the second Thought Leadership Brief published by HKUST Institute for Emerging Market Studies, we explored extended producer responsibility (EPR) & the digital product passport (DPP) to enhance data traceability, potentially transforming the global garment supply chain. iems.ust.hk/publications...

In this Thought Leadership Brief published by HKUST Institute for Emerging Market Studies, we discussed key challenges in management, finance, technology, operations, and logistics that must be addressed to facilitate a transition to circular models in the garment sector. iems.ust.hk/publications...

This paper, published in Data & Policy, explored perspectives on the collection and sharing of sensitive personal data in London and Hong Kong, using a survey based on a hypothetical health app. www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

It is a great honor to be listed in Stanford/Elsevier's Top 2% Scientists in the sub-field of Environmental Sciences. I greatly appreciate the fruitful cooperation and collaboration of my colleagues. elsevier.digitalcommonsdata.com/datasets/btc...

A pleasure to deliver a lecture at Summer School: Sustainable Futures through Environmental Intelligence & Interdisciplinary Innovation, Grad School of Env Studies, Tohoku Univ, exploring data-driven innovation for sustainability and public policy & governance. www.kankyo.tohoku.ac.jp/summerschool/

I spoke with the host of Backchat, RTHK's current affairs discussion program, about the resignation of the Japanese Prime Minister and future challenges in domestic policies and international relations. www.rthk.hk/radio/radio3...

Honored to talk at International Symposium on Open Science Clouds, organized by Committee of Data (CODATA) of International Science Council (ISC) & Global Open Science Cloud Initiative, exploring data governance for sustainable and resilient smart cities in the era of AI. codata.org/register-to-...

An editorial article on data analytics in sustainable city planning has been published in Frontiers in Sustainable Cities: Innovation and Governance. www.frontiersin.org/journals/sus...

An honor to give a talk at International Symposium on Greater China and Mekong River Delta: Rising Dragons and Elephants in the Global Political Economy, HKBU, about Chinese investments in Digital Belt and Road and sustainable energy transitions in Southeast Asia. fass.hkbu.edu.hk/en/news-and-...

A pleasure to join the Asia Solar Energy for Climate Change Conference (ASECCC): Powering Asia's Resilience, organized by CarbonCare InnoLab, discussing the potential of digital technologies including IoT and AI in facilitating sustainable and resilient energy transitions. www.ccinnolab.org/ASECCC

Our paper, "The Smart City as a Field of Innovation: Effects of Public-Private Data Collaboration on the Innovation Performance of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in China," has been listed on SSRN's Top Downloads list for IRPN: Innovation & Microeconomics (Topic). papers.ssrn.com/sol3/topten/...

The Asia Solar Energy for Climate Change Conference (ASECCC), August 27-29, 2025. www.ccinnolab.org/ASECCC

It was a productive visit to the Ocean Network Express for our Policy Analysis Exercise (PAE) project at Div of Public Policy, HKUST. We will work together to examine key factors that affect the global supply chain and explore their implications for public policy. ppol.hkust.edu.hk/mpp-client-b...