HKUST PPOL Spring 2026

CONFERENCES AND EVENTS 30 Prof. Xufeng ZHU Professor & Dean, School of Public Policy & Management, Tsinghua University (SPPM) Digital Technologies and Agile Governance: Challenges and Adaptation for the Chinese Government in the Intelligence Era In this seminar, he addressed that achieving agile governance in China requires balancing technological empowerment with institutional exibility, strengthening accountability, and safeguarding public trust, thereby ensuring that digital transformation serves both state capacity and societal well-being. Dr. Chen-Chris GONG Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research Bi-directional Coupling Methodology between Integrated Assessment Model REMIND and Hourly Power-Sector Model In this research, Dr. Gong demonstrates that bidirectional soft-coupling of IAM REMIND with PyPSA and DIETER merges strategic long-term climate mitigation insights with hourly operational precision, delivering granular data to support emission-aligned energy transition planning across Germany, Europe and China. Prof. YI Fan Associate Professor, National University of Singapore Northern Metropolis Plan: Effects on Housing Prices, Consumption, and Demographics—With Inconclusive Evidence on Inequality In this seminar, Prof.YI Fan argue that the ndings con rm the Northern Metropolis Plan’s short-term stimulus on housing and consumption, while demographic shifts and inequality trade-offs call for targeted policy interventions. Integrity in Practice: Real Tools for Real Policy Problems In this talk, Dr. Julio Bacio Terracino Demysti es corruption’s hidden role in diverse policy domains, equips public policy practitioners with practical anti-corruption tools via real-world cases, and highlights integrity competence as a critical strategic asset for effective governance. Dr. Julio Bacio Terracino Former Head of the Anti-Corruption and Integrity in Government Division at the OECD Dr. Matthew ZOOK University Research Professor, Department of Geography, University of Kentucky Dr. Yujia HE Assistant Professor, Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce, University of Kentucky

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