25 26 Prof. Xiangwei WANG Associate Professor of Practice Department of Journalism Hong Kong Baptist University China-US Relations – Where Do We Go From Here? In this seminar, Prof. Xiangwei WANG traced the evolution of China-US relations, examining key differences and potential areas of cooperation in current bilateral interactions. It explored the future trajectory of the relationship amid shifting geopolitical and economic landscapes, offering a multi-dimensional analysis of the complexities of China-US engagement. Prof. Shenjing He Lady Edith Kotewall Professor in the Built Environment Head of the Department of Urban Planning and Design The University of Hong Kong Infrastructuring Mobilities in the Greater Bay Area: The Rise of Infrastructural Regionalism at the Conjuncture of Polycrisis In this talk, Prof. Shenjing He introduced the concept of "infrastructural regionalism,"based the case of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, analyzing how cross-border infrastructures reshape regional governance amid polycrisis. It explored how ows of infrastructure in education, healthcare, and transportation drive regional economic integration and collaborative innovation. Prof. Józef Hernik Professor Department of Land Management and Landscape Architecture University of Agriculture in Krakow (Poland) Policy Interactions and the Cost of Decarbonizing Aviation In this talk, Prof. Józef Hernik explored the balance between cultural heritage protection and urban development, drawing on European and Asian cases to analyze how land management and landscape planning policies can advance regional development while ensuring the sustainable preservation of cultural heritage. It offered practical insights for governance models that reconcile development and heritage conservation. Prof. Daniel M Kammen Bloomberg Distinguished Professor Department of Civil and Systems Engineering, Johns Hopkins University Innovation for the Just Energy Transition In this study, Prof. Daniel M Kammen focused on equity in the energy transition, arguing that technological innovation alone is not a panacea and must be paired with policy design to protect vulnerable groups. It explored how innovative models like distributed energy and community participatory governance can advance an energy transition that delivers both deep decarbonization and social inclusion. Prof. Vivian Kwang-wen Lin Honorary Professor, HKU Adjunct Professor, CUHK; LaTrobe University Visiting Professor, HKUST From Evidence to Policy: What Evidence Matters for Health Policy? In this talk, Prof. Vivian Kwang-wen Lin re ected on the logic of evidence application in health policy-making, arguing that traditional randomized controlled trials are not the sole standard. It proposed a multi-dimensional evidence framework integrating real-world data, social impact assessments, and public participation, exploring how to enhance the scienti c rigor, accessibility, and equity of health policies. Prof. Karen GREPIN Associate Professor School of Public Health The University of Hong Kong Measuring and Monitoring Financial Protection for Health: From Theory to Practice In this seminar, Prof. Karen GREPIN focused on the full process of measuring and monitoring health nancial protection systems, sorting out the core logic from theoretical framework construction to practical application. It analyzed the methodological limitations and implementation challenges in current health nancial protection assessments, and explored how to build a scienti c and operable monitoring indicator system combined with global and local practice cases, providing practical references for improving the equity, accessibility and sustainability of health security systems. CONFERENCES AND EVENTS CONFERENCES AND EVENTS
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