9 Aging, climate change, economic crises, terrorism and other global challenges call for policy responses beyond institutional and disciplinary boundaries.The Division of Public Policy (PPOL) encourages close collaboration across disciplines and Schools at HKUST to contribute to policy development both locally and globally, with a particular emphasis on the impact of science and technology advances on policy-making. The Division complements HKUST’s Institute for Public Policy and Leadership and Public Policy Executive Education by driving interdisciplinary policy research at the University. Research Areas The Division’s main areas of focus address key challenges in Hong Kong, Greater China, and the region: • Science,Technology and Innovation Policy: Smart city, research policy, regulatory policy for technological innovations, higher education policy, knowledge transfer, privacy and security • Environmental Policy and Sustainability: Transboundary pollution, Climate change, environmental policy instruments, energy security, urban resilience, water security, green finance • Social Changes and Public Policy: Population policy, ageing, elderly care, health policy reforms, migration, social stratification, social inequalities • China’s Development Policy: Infrastructure development, land, human resource development, regional integration, local government and development, public private partnership Division of Public Policy
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