HKUST PPOL Spring 2026

32 We are delighted to announce that our PhD students Chunyan Ran and Pritish Anand have joined the editorial teams of two leading international public policy journals: Policy Design and Practice (PDP) and The Journal of Asian Public Policy (JAPP). This outstanding achievement re ects their strong academic expertise and rising reputation in the global policy community, and we extend our warmest congratulations to them. Policy Design and Practice (PDP) is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal that connects academic research with real-world policymaking, publishing theoretically informed and practically relevant analysis to address global governance challenges. The Journal of Asian Public Policy (JAPP), established in 2008, is a major platform for high-quality research on public policy, governance, and development across Asia, with a focus on comparative, cross-regional, and interdisciplinary studies. These appointments highlight the quality and impact of our PhD students within the international scholarly community. Student Achievement PPOL PhD Students Join Editorial Teams of Two Leading International Public Policy Journals We celebrate the DW-SPORT.HK BASKETBALL LEAGUE Women 20th DIVISION women’s basketball team, featuring Eryu Pan, a Master of Public Policy (MPP) student from HKUST’s Division of Public Policy. This victory testi es to the team’s dedication and camaraderie—including Eryu’s integral role— re ecting the MPP program’s spirit of collaboration. Throughout the league, Eryu joined her teammates in rigorous training and thrilling matchups, embodying resilience, collaboration and determination—qualities of both outstanding athletes and future public policy leaders. As champions, the team honors Eryu and the university community. 3rd Champion of DW-SPORT.HK BASKETBALL LEAGUE Women 20th DIVISION STUDENT HUB

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