Date and Time

12 March – 28 May, 2016*

Every Saturday 10:30AM to 12:30PM, 10 lessons in total

* No lessons on 26 March & 14 May

Overview

Facing global economic uncertainties, what can Hong Kong do to seek out new growth drivers and deal with a myriad of social-economic issues such as the housing problem? This program has invited renowned guest speakers to deliver lectures on Hong Kong’s economic development, addressing topics ranging from housing and population to regional economic development and the innovation-based economy.

Guest Speakers

Dr. Tong Man Leung Jacinto (12 March – Hong Kong’s Housing Policy)

Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Gale Well Group

Mr. Shih Wing Ching (19 March – Hong Kong’s Housing Policy)

Founder and Director of Centaline Group, Founder and Chairman of am730

Dr. Chan Fung Cheung Wilson (2 April – The internationalization of RMB and Our Relationship with the ‘Belt and Road’ Initiative)

Associate Programme Director and Adjunct Professor, MBA Programme, City University of Hong Kong

Mr. Andrew Look (9 April – Strengthening Hong Kong’s Financial Industry)

Chief Investment Officer and Managing Director, Looks Asset Management Limited

Mr. Tsang Chung Wing (16 April – The Impact of Chinese Economy on Hong Kong)

Deputy Chief Editor and Chief Leader Writer, Hong Kong Economic Times

Prof. Francis T. Lui (30 April – Population and Economic Policy)

Professor of Economics and Director of Center for Economic Development, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Prof. Raymond W So (7 May – The Impact of Chinese Economy on Hong Kong)

Dean, School of Business, Hang Seng Management College

Mr. Stephen Wong (21 May – Strengthening Hong Kong’s Financial Industry)

Part-time Lecturer, Master of Social Science in Global Political Economy Programme, CUHK

Prof. Wilton Chau (28 May –Prospects for Innovation-based Economic Development)

Professor of Practice in Entrepreneurship, CUHK Business School, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Course Coordinator

Ms. Germaine Lau

B.A. (First Class Honours) in Philosophy, Chinese University of Hong Kong

M.A. in Public Policy and Management (with Distinction), City University of Hong Kong

Venue

Savantas Policy Institute

Flats A-B, 11/F, China Overseas Building, 139 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong

Medium of Instruction

Cantonese

Tuition

Participants may choose to attend the entire program or select any lecture(s).

The tuition fee is $1200 for the entire program. In addition, there is a $200 deposit, which will be returned to students with a 80%+ attendance rate at the end of the program. The total of $1400 is due a week after the student is accepted into the program or before the first class, whichever comes first, and will be used to reserve a place in the course.

SLAA is fully committed to making its courses accessible to students from all socio-economic backgrounds. Full or partial fee remission is available to students who require financial assistance. If you would like to apply for fee remission, please indicate accordingly on the application form.

If a participant chooses only to attend part of the program, the tuition fee is $ 150 per lecture. Please indicate your choice in your application form.

Income will be used to subsidize the administrative costs and courses of SLAA.

Application

Please submit your registration here.  Seats are limited. Priority will be given to applicants for the entire program.