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I visited Taiwan as part of the International Association of Chinese Traders delegation, coinciding with the resumption of the KMT-CPC Think Tank Forum this week after a nine-year hiatus. During the trip, I met with KMT Chairperson Cheng Li-wen, Vice Chairperson Chang Jung-kung, Legislative Yuan Speaker Han Kuo-yu, and Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an, gaining insights from different perspectives into current Taiwanese societal concerns and expectations for cross-strait interaction. I hope that amidst the complex regional situation, both sides can reopen communication channels, promote mutual trust, and take a more proactive approach to thawing relations. The more misunderstandings and tensions exist, the more necessary it is to have platforms for dialogue and individuals willing to take the first step. This exchange has shown me that there are still many shared forces on both sides of the Taiwan Strait who desire peace and stability, and I look forward to promoting more positive interactions in a rational and pragmatic manner in the future.

In the years since the pandemic, the Shanghai-Hong Kong Institute has held academic conferences, but they have either been online or hybrid events. This 20th conference, however, will be held at CUHK for two consecutive days, truly face-to-face [...]

The volunteers I trained for the Shanghai World Expo have returned to Hong Kong with clear growth in professional competence, international exposure, and public‑service understanding. They shared valuable insights on the volunteer systems of Shanghai and Hong Kong, exhibition‑driven economies, and the role of commercial diplomacy. It was also inspiring to see CUHK students contributing with strong professionalism, and I look forward to more young people engaging in global platforms and bringing their learnings back to Hong Kong.

Honoured to join the China Institute of Strategy and Management’s seminar in Beijing. The high-level discussion focused on Northeast China Revitalization and Corporate Globalization Strategy, chaired by Mr. Weng Jieming, Deputy Director of the Economic Affairs Committee of NPC. During the panel, I highlighted how China’s industrial transformation provides a strategic foundation for Chinese enterprises going global. Beyond strengthening competitiveness, companies should actively shape the international discourse and integrate human-centered values into global operations—essential for building sustainable and respected global brands. A meaningful dialogue on coordinated regional development and responsible globalization.

Faced with the devastating fire at Hongfuyuan that claimed 160 lives, we cannot stop at mourning; we must take action. The Minsi Policy Research Institute has released a new report, "Institutional Loopholes Nurturing Enclosures […]".

We held a "Digital and Humanities Education Seminar" and a teacher professional development workshop, demonstrating innovative applications of artificial intelligence in curriculum design and teaching, and inspiring cross-disciplinary thinking among teachers and students. Simultaneously, we launched the fourth "# Little Historians" program, where I shared with students the development trajectory of Hong Kong as an international financial, shipping, and trade center, using small phenomena in Hong Kong society to illuminate the broader global landscape. This year's program, supported by Bank of China (Hong Kong), received support from over 50 schools and 150 history-gifted students, putting into practice "learning history outside the classroom," and laying a solid foundation for future history professionals.

Serving as a judge for the "Mingbian Cup" debate competition, I witnessed over thirty teams of young students engage in in-depth discussions on two major topics: "Development of Hong Kong Youth in Mainland China" and "Difficulty for Post-2000s Generation to Rise to the Top." Mainland China offers a variety of opportunities—diverse jobs, broad career advancement prospects, and high recognition of professional qualifications—but the reason students hesitate boils down to one thing: lower salary levels compared to Hong Kong. They revealed a remarkably realistic mindset: a mixture of anticipation for society's future and anxiety about their personal circumstances. Didn't we all experience the same sense of uncertainty when we first entered the workforce? Compared to us post-90s generation, this new generation of youth are digital natives with an amazing ability to adapt, and I believe they are more likely to find their place in this era of transformation.

In recent years, the mainland has emphasized the Fengqiao Experience, which emphasizes "resolving conflicts locally rather than escalating them." I also presented research on grassroots governance in Hong Kong at Jinan University in Guangzhou, interviewing district councilors, members of the three councils, and community workers such as community care teams to explore the possibility of resident co-governance. The seminar was hosted by the Guangdong Provincial Federation of Social Sciences and organized by the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Think Tank Association and the Institute for One Country, Two Systems and Basic Law at Jinan University. More than 100 experts and scholars participated, enabling the three regions to work together to promote the modernization of social governance in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and to build academic consensus for regional development.

Sharing my presentation, "Fertility Choices: Global Policies and Outcomes," with Master's students in Demography at the University of Hong Kong, I systematically analyzed the dynamic changes in fertility rates across different regions and dissected the underlying socio-cultural motivations. I particularly focused on how governments around the world are proactively addressing the demographic challenges arising from changing fertility patterns through policy guidance, incentive mechanisms, and innovative solutions. I hope this presentation will help students gain a more comprehensive understanding of the interaction between fertility behavior and social structure, and examine population issues and their corresponding policy logic from multiple perspectives.

The "Tri-Region Maker Cube" 2025 Robotics Competition, co-organized by the Hong Kong Federation of Debates and the Education Bureau of Nanhai District, Foshan City, has successfully concluded. Students from Foshan, Macau, and Hong Kong, including kindergarten participants, joined this cross-regional technology event, showcasing their creativity and programming skills. Through coding, students controlled robotic vehicles to complete tasks, putting STEM theories into practice and experiencing a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction. The event promoted educational cooperation among the three regions, demonstrating the diverse applications of technology in education, rehabilitation, transportation, and other fields, injecting new momentum into technological practice in the Greater Bay Area. In my field of policy research, it is precisely through this same logical thinking and passion for problem-solving that I can extract key insights from complex data. Every innovation they demonstrate today could become a crucial answer to solving real-world problems tomorrow.