New think tank launched to bridge talent gap in Hong Kong studies
South China Morning Post
by Leopold ChenFebruary 15, 2026
A group of scholars, professionals and former government officials has formed a new think tank in Hong Kong that aims to fill what it calls a talent gap in the shrinking field of local studies.
The newly established Hong Kong Future Economy Institute also pledged to conduct studies on housing planning, population policy and impact assessments of policymaking.
Michael Bolin Wong, founding director of the institute and an assistant professor at the University of Hong Kong’s (HKU) business school,...
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Originally published on South China Morning Post on 2/15/2026