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SusHK Hub

The Sustainable Hong Kong Research Hub (SusHK Hub) was established by

a multi-disciplinary research team based in City University of Hong Kong

(CityU) in November 2016. It is an open platform for impactful applied research

on real-life sustainability issues in Hong Kong and the region.

SusHK Hub aims at facilitating synergies and collaborations among the academia,

industry, professional services and business sectors, government and community

in Hong Kong, Mainland and overseas. Priority themes include economic and

social sustainability, in particular the development of Hong Kong professional

services along the Belt-Road (B&R).

Centre Director, Professor Linda Chelan Li, is also the convenor of

SusHK Hub.

ABOUT US

The Research Centre for Sustainable Hong Kong (CSHK), established in June

2017, is an Applied Strategic Development Centre of CityU. CSHK houses the

SusHK Hub and supports all the research and collaborative activities with

stakeholders from different sectors and regions. The mission of CSHK is to

analyze and develop solutions to meet critical sustainability issues in Hong

Kong from a multi-disciplinary perspective. Professor Linda Chelan Li,

Department of Public Policy of CityU, is appointed as Centre Director.

Research Centre for Sustainable Hong Kong ⾹港持續發展研究中⼼

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“Hong Kong Professional Services in the Co-evolving Belt-Road Initiative: Innovative Agency for Sustainable Development” (Project No. S2016.A1.009.16S)

The reseach project is funded by the Strategic Public Policy Research Funding Scheme of the

Central Policy Unit, the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

Our Vision and Proposed B&R Initiatives for Hong Kong As one of the world’s leading financial capitals and amongst the top global cities, with its

distinctive advantage operating under the unique ‘one country, two systems’ framework and part

of China, Hong Kong has its edge to attract business around the globe and serve as a bridge

between the mainland and countries along the belt and road. The project plans to investigate

the feasibility of the following B&R initiatives stemming from this role:

v Hub for international lawyers

v Model commercial code

v Arbitration and dispute resolution centre

v International business financing platform

v Credit rating mechanism

v Risk and project management

v International Hub for the Belt and Road

Research Project

v Renmin University of China and International Cooperation Center for National Development and Reform Commission (ICCNDRC) - Strategic collaborations in B&R research

v Comprehensive Reform and Development Research Institute of Guangdong Province - Strategic collaborations in B&R research

v Maritime Silk Road Research Institute of Guangdong Academy of Social Sciences - Collaborations in field studies in Guangdong

v Deloitte China - Professional training workshops

v EY - Professional training workshops

v Beijing Jiaotong University - B&R projects case study research

v Asian Academy of International Law - Legal sector gap analysis

Development and Collaboration Partners

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Activity Highlights

Seminar on B&R Opportunities for Hong Kong and Southeast Asia presented by Prof Zhao Lei of Central Party School in November 2016 at CityU

Meeting with Mr Carlson Tong, Chairman of Securities and Futures Commission in April 2017

Signing of MOU with Renmin University of China (with participation of ICCNDRC) in March 2017

Attended the B&R Summit Forum in Beijing in May 2017

Discussed collaboration opportunities with the professional services industry in June 2017

Media interviews in April 2017

Organized public seminar on B&R and Opportunities for Hong Kong, with Our Hong Kong Foundation as coorganizer and keynote speech by ICCNDRC in March 2017 at CityU

Presentation on B&R and Opportunities for Hong Kong in May 2017 at Shenzhen University

CSHK Multi-disciplinary Research Team and Hub Friends

We are supported by a multi-disciplinary, cross-border and growing research team.

600+ Currently, we have recruited more than 600 hub friends / members of SusHK Hub and CSHK International Hub for Belt and Road.

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CSHK International Hub for the Belt and Road

Objective: To facilitate the exchange of ideas between professionals and academics from various jurisdictions on issues and challenges in relation to the B&R. Co-leaders:

v Professor Linda Chelan Li, SusHK Hub Convenor and CSHK Director, CityU v Dr. Michael Chak Sham Wong, Department of Economics and Finance, CityU

Some Examples of Potential Activities and Discussion Topics:

v international bond market for sovereign bonds etc. to support infrastructure projects in B&R countries

v international stock market for leading companies from B&R countries to issue new equity for their business expansion

v talent incubation among B&R countries on professional services in Finance, Banking, Accounting and Law

v collaboration among financial institutions in B&R countries to support SME development v shared legal and accounting standards on infrastructure investments and cross-border

investments among B&R countries v economic research on foreign direct investments, international trade, international

banking and infrastructure projects among B&R countries

Email Us to Join CSHK International Hub Now! Gain insights and foster collaborations with different sectors in B&R countries!

CONTACT US Email: sushkhub@cityu.edu.hk Website: www6.cityu.edu.hk/CSHK Please ‘like’ and ‘follow’ our Facebook Page for our latest updates! www.facebook.com/sushkresearchhub/