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Centre for Social and Political Development Studies 
by Victor Zheng* (PI)
by Victor Zheng* (PI), Anthony Y. H. Fung*, Ben Y. F. Fong, Pang-chui Shaw, Guanghan Chen
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by Anthony Y. H. Fung*(PI), Carlos W. H. Lo, Eunice L. Y. Tang, Hester Y. T. Chow, Ben Y. F. Fong, Louis K. C. Ho, and Joseph W. F. Leung
Policy Research @ HKIAPS
by Hua Guo*, Victor Zhong*, Fanny M. Cheung*
Centre for Social and Political Development Studies Investigators: Victor Zheng* (PI), Anthony Y. H. Fung*, Ben Y. F. Fong, Pang-chui Shaw, Guanghan Chen Funding source: Public Policy Research Funding Scheme, Policy Innovation and Co-ordination Office, HKSAR Government This study of Hong Kong brand strength as an engine for manufacturing of proprietary Chinese medicine (PCM) explores: (1) the potential development of Hong Kong PCM; (2) the strategic and innovative combination of brand strength and Mainland advanced technology and resources in developing a brand-oriented mode of PCM manufacturing; and (3) how merging a strong brand with advanced manufacturing technology could capture the opportunities arising from the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area initiative, and drive innovative medical development that could transform the area into an international manufacturing centre of high-quality PCM. Despite Hong Kong PCM being well received in the Mainland and global markets, Hong Kong’s limited manufacturing capacity hampers development. The intermediary role historically played by Hong Kong is diminishing, given the deepening economic reforms in the Mainland. Meanwhile, competition from other countries in PCM is fierce in the two markets, threatening the Mainland Chinse medicine (CM) industry. In response to each place’s limitations and the broader market threats, a brand-oriented manufacturing approach based on the complementary strengths of Hong Kong and the Mainland is called for. This study examines the potential for Hong Kong’s strong brand to be an engine for economic and industrial development, and its relevance to the creation of such a centre in the Greater Bay Area. It explores the innovative combination of Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area cities in developing CM, aiming to open new directions for CM industry in the Mainland and, a new manufacturing role for Hong Kong. The research project is completed. Policy Forum will be held on 28 October to discuss how to promote Chinese Medicine in the Greater Bay Area. ■ 
Centre for Youth Studies Citywide Programme to Promote Volunteerism in Hong Kong: Development and Production of Online Courseware for the School-based Volunteerism Resource Bank via The Boys’ & Girls’ Club Investigators: Eric Poon*(PI), Donna Chu Funding source: The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust Collaborating with BGCA, Caritas and HKFYG, the project develops and creates the digital content for the online courseware of the citywide programme to promote volunteerism. The content is mainly visual presentation with video-mediated in storytelling, and curated under an interactive digital platform, i.e. Internet-based or digital presentation tools for easy and wide access. The targeted audience is primary and secondary students who are fresh volunteers and the teachers who lead the training. The digital content will be researched and developed in two batches: Self-directed materials for students and teaching materials for teachers. It aims to establish an online resource bank, called “School-base Volunteering Resource Bank (SVRB)”, which is a blended learning platform and widely accessible to students and teachers.■
Professional Traineeship for First-Time Jobseekers: Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Investigators: Anthony Y. H. Fung*(PI), Winton Au (Co-PI), Carlos W. H. Lo, Eunice L. Y. Tang, Hester Y. T. Chow, Ben Y. F. Fong, Louis K. C. Ho, and Joseph W. F. Leung Funding source: The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust JC PROcruit C Phase I attained great achievements for over 400 degree and sub-degree graduates Time flies, the last cohort (Cohort 3) of JC PROcruit C Phase I came to its completion in July 2022. From boot camp to graduation, the project received a lot of positive feedback from trainees and employers. Walking down memory lane, we witnessed the growth of our trainees and believe that JC PROcruit C is not simply a one-year traineeship programme, but a programme that has paved the professional pathway of our trainees. Through industry-specific training and continuous learning our trainees developed high competency and are ready for their future career. As per the stories shared by trainees and employers during the graduation ceremonies, the project made a lot of great accomplishments in helping over 400 youths to identify their professional pathway and future development. Through their dedicated work, the project also served over 10,000 beneficiaries including the elderly, disabled and kindergarteners. It is also great to learn that over 70% of employers extended post-traineeship offers. With the honor of being an Education and Training Partner of this project, the Institute would like to thank our funder The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, Industry Convenors, Saïd Business School of the University of Oxford, as well as the other Education and Training Partners and Supporting Organizations, for all their professional advice and great insights given along the JC PROcruit C Phase I journey. We are happy to share with you the latest issue of JC PROcruit C – Community Newsletter (Chinese version only) and related media reports, which feature some project highlights of the trainees from the past year. Phase II of the project will be further scaled up and launched soon. Please stay tuned and let us work hand in hand to support more young jobseekers joining the caring professions in the near future.■
Policy Research @ HKIAPS On the Road to Combat the Pandemic: Hong Kong Citizens’ Views on the Impact of and Responses to COVID-19 (抗疫路上：香港市民眼中的新冠疫情衝擊與應變研究) Investigators: Hua Guo*, Victor Zhong*, Fanny M. Cheung* There have been numerous research reports regarding how COVID-19 has affected Hong Kong society from the perspectives of medicine, social crisis, or public health. Yet, longitudinal evidence-based research on how different aspects of people’s lives is affected as a result of continuously fighting the pandemic has rarely been carried out on such matter. In this regard, HKIAPS launched a series of 11 surveys. From March 2020 to July 2021, through which respondents aged 18 or above from Hong Kong were interviewed on the phone in order to have an understanding of how the pandemic affected the lives of individuals and families, their mentality when facing the pandemic, views on the government’s anti-pandemic measures and evaluation on its performance, the pandemic’s impact to the economy and household income, as well as their individual prediction towards potential actions to be taken. The study shows that the people were seriously affected by the outbreak of the fourth wave (from January 2020 to July 2021). Family income and employment of young and middle-aged respondents are more affected by the pandemic than that of the elderly. Likewise, compared with highly educated people, poorly educated people are more affected by the pandemic. o matter what political stand people have, respondents’ household income is also affected. On the aspect of studying peoples’ mentality when facing the pandemic, it is noted that the pandemic brings drastic changes to the way people socialize, entertain, and consume. Regardless of age group, level of education, or political stand, a majority of respondents reduce social gatherings and stay at home. However, when the pandemic eases, everyone goes back to their normal life. People’s responses towards the government’s performance in fighting the pandemic and its anti-pandemic measures were generally negative. Among other groups, young adults who are either non-establishment or pro-establishment account for the highest proportion in the pool of negative responses. There are slightly more positive responses at the end of the fourth wave. Most people tend to feel miserable and anxious about the overall economic performance of Hong Kong and their household income. There isn’t much difference in result between different age groups in this case. Nevertheless, people who are poorly educated are more anxious than highly educated people and non-establishment citizens are more anxious than pro-establishment.■ For details: http://www.hkiaps.cuhk.edu.hk/wd/ni/20220103-111310_2_policy_research_report_04.pdf | ||||||||||||||
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