Asia Global Institute

Eighteen outstanding individuals from 17 countries have been selected to participate in this year’s #AsiaGlobalFellows (AGF) program. They will embark on a 13-week journey of understanding #Asianperspectives first hand. Get connected with them while they are in Hong Kong from August 26 to November 23! AsiaGlobal Fellow 2024, Felipe Oriá - https://lnkd.in/ggbJ3-k2

Two and a half years into the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (#RCEP), what's its impact on #AsiaPacific trade? Launched in June this year, our RCEP Trade Tracker diligently monitors detailed trade data for all RCEP member countries. Utilizing the information from this tracker and external sources, Heiwai Tang, AGI Director and his team explore how this monumental trade agreement is reshaping regional and global trade patterns. They discuss four key stylized facts about the RCEP that have significantly influenced the regional and global trade landscapes. Check out the full article via https://bit.ly/46wdcU1

The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China adopted a resolution on further deepening reform comprehensively to advance Chinese modernization at its third plenary session. In an interview with Southern Finance 南方财经全媒体, Prof. Heiwai Tang, Associate Dean of HKU Business School and Director of Asia Global Institute, believes that the resolution charted a clear course for Hong Kong's development. The city should continue solidifying its position as a finance, shipping and trade hub. He stated that Hong Kong can leverage its universities’ academic strengths to contribute more to upstream research in various mainland cities' industries. By enhancing academia-industry collaboration within the Greater Bay Area, Hong Kong can boost its applied sciences capabilities. Prof. Tang also discussed how Hong Kong can pilot models for the mainland's financial system, such as trialling virtual currencies and innovating in RMB internationalisation. Check out the interview video and details https://lnkd.in/gp45-D2s #HKUBusinessSchool #GreaterBayArea #HongKong #China #finance #shipping #trade #RMB #research #globalconnectivity

Eighteen outstanding individuals from 17 countries have been selected to participate in this year’s #AsiaGlobalFellows (AGF) program. They will embark on a 13-week journey of understanding #Asianperspectives first hand. Get connected with them while they are in Hong Kong from August 26 to November 23! AsiaGlobal Fellow 2024, Magdalena Łągiewska - https://lnkd.in/grbTN2ij

Our AsiaGlobal Fellows, Magdalena Łągiewska and Jason Yip have recently written different chapters in Routledge Handbook of Chinese and Eurasian International Relations edited by Mher Sahakyan. The book gathers diverse voices from scholars and practitioners around the world and to explore China’s relations with the Eurasian regions and countries in a multipolar era. Learn more about the book via https://bit.ly/4dmNCU2

Eighteen outstanding individuals from 17 countries have been selected to participate in this year’s #AsiaGlobalFellows (AGF) program. They will embark on a 13-week journey of understanding #Asianperspectives first hand. Get connected with them while they are in Hong Kong from August 26 to November 23! AsiaGlobal Fellow 2024, Juraj Sevella - https://lnkd.in/gmU9Eje2

Eighteen outstanding individuals from 17 countries have been selected to participate in this year’s #AsiaGlobalFellows (AGF) program. They will embark on a 13-week journey of understanding #Asianperspectives first hand. Get connected with them while they are in Hong Kong from August 26 to November 23! AsiaGlobal Fellow 2024, Celenhle Dlamini - https://lnkd.in/guw6iS6F

Douglas Arner, AGI Senior Fellow, has recently coauthored a research paper, examines how China’s regulatory responses to the financial expansion of Bigtech firms can inform global strategies for managing the systemic risks and benefits associated with the platformization of finance. It highlights the need for adaptive regulatory frameworks, effective data-sharing mechanisms, and both activity-based and entity-based regulations to address the unique challenges posed by digitally interconnected financial businesses. Check out the full paper via https://lnkd.in/gH2qYys5 

Today, we are delighted to have an exclusive interview with Heiwai Tang, Associate Dean of HKU Business school and Director of Asia Global Institute. In our conversation, Professor TANG shared his insights on enhancing high-quality productivity of Hong Kong.He emphasized strategies to promote innovation and entrepreneurship, as well as methods to increase international engagement. Stay tuned for our upcoming episode!

AGI Senior Fellow, Pamela Mar, discusses how #AI can bridge the gap in #digitaltrade by automating and standardizing key trade documents, addressing interoperability challenges, and integrating seamlessly with existing ERP systems, thereby enhancing the efficiency and accuracy of global trade processes. Check out the full TFG & ICC DSI Monthly Column via https://lnkd.in/g9MAhWvS