2022
Rachel LIU Ruijie
MPhil in Politics (Comparative Government), the University of Oxford
Rachel is a recent graduate from the University of Hong Kong studying Politics and Sociology. Motivated by her profound interest in media’s impacts on collective political behavior, she researched political discourse on social media and state-owned media outlets. To make further policy impacts with her studies, Rachel has interned in think tanks, NGOs, and social enterprises in both mainland China and Hong Kong. Meanwhile, witnessing the power of education in promoting social mobility, she is also an enthusiast of volunteering teaching and community empowerment. In the summer of 2020, Rachel initiated an online teaching program, which benefited 25 disadvantaged students from urban villages in Hong Kong. When pursuing the MPhil in Politics (Comparative Government) degree at the University of Oxford, she wishes to explore the relationship between state, media, and society, which, she believes, would facilitate civil education and community empowerment.
Michael NG Chi-fung
Master of Public Policy, the University of Oxford
Michael has a keen interest in public affairs, particularly the integration of data science in policy-making. After obtaining a degree in Global Business and Finance at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, he devoted more than eight years working in the Administrative Service of the HKSAR Government. Michael oversaw a wide range of policies from aviation security to university funding. In 2019, he was appointed as the first Deputy Director of the newly established Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Bangkok. Recognizing the importance of big data and artificial intelligence in today's world and their applications in the private sector, Michael saw potential to better utilize these resources in the design and implementation of public policies, and had taken up further studies in data science. Looking forward, he would pursue the Master of Public Policy degree in the University of Oxford, synergizing knowledge in the two areas to tackle social problems with scientific and innovative approaches.
Cindy PANG Sum-yi
BS in Tourism and Event Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Cindy is currently an undergraduate student studying Tourism and Events Management at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. She has a strong willingness to learn and explore new challenges with a can-do attitude and high adaptability to changes. She is eager to unleash her potential and build her career path in hospitality, tourism and events fields. She aspires to cultivate a global business mindset that can generate innovative ideas and utilize what she has learnt and experienced to benefit the society by inspiring more potential future leaders. Cindy looks forward to gaining practical knowledge and inspiring insights during her study at Cornell University.
Dhruv SINGH
MSc in Water Science, Policy and Management, the University of Oxford
Dhruv graduated with First Class Honors in Bachelor of Economics and Finance, with a minor in Geography from the University of Hong Kong. Through his research fellowship at the University of St Andrews, he assisted in drafting the blue carbon conservation framework for the Scottish Government. After graduating, Dhruv has done internships in both the public and private sectors, ranging from startups to the Securities and Futures Commission. Through his forthcoming experience at the University of Oxford, he is looking forward to applying relevant insights and knowledge to plausible climate migration and freshwater shortages in Hong Kong and mainland China. Furthermore, Dhruv aspires to contribute to the mainstream narrative of public policies in order to enhance opportunities available for minorities in Hong Kong.
Clement WONG Pak-qiu
BA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics, the University of Oxford
Clement Wong is currently studying at the Diocesan Boys’ School. At a young age, he had already been deeply interested in history; this later helped him appreciate how the contemporary world is shaped by what happened in the past. Over the years, this cultivated his strong interest in local and international politics. Clement believes that people having greater civic awareness would benefit society as a whole, as it makes them more aware of the methods by which they can make the world we live in a better place. To work towards this goal, he started at the school level by penning articles on the current sociopolitical landscape in Hong Kong in school magazines, among other activities. Through the study of Philosophy, Politics and Economics, Clement hopes to more effectively serve society by gaining a more all-rounded and multifaceted worldview.
2021
Stephanie CHEUNG Yu-sze
Master of Public Policy, the University of Oxford
Stephanie obtained her
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. With a keen
interest in urban development, she joined
the social enterprise Urban Discovery and co-founded the NGO iDiscover Asia. Working towards the vision
of boosting cultural capital to build stronger communities, Stephanie collaborated with private and
public sectors
in Hong Kong and a number of Asian cities to map cultural assets. She is involved in several social
innovation and research projects in relation to community engagement, public space, cultural policies
and building
age-friendly communities. Upon her return from the University of Oxford, Stephanie wishes to utilize the
skills and knowledge gained at the Master of Public Policy to foster partnerships and better social and
urban
policies, ultimately improving the city’s liveability for the most vulnerable ones.
Alice LUI Hin-yung
BS in Hotel Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Alice is currently
studying for the Hotel Management Undergraduate Degree at the School of Hotel and Tourism Management of
the Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
As a Hongkonger, she wishes to shape the better future of Hong Kong by sharpening its competitive edge,
especially in the field of hospitality. Alice makes every endeavour to identify the potential solutions
for the
numerous challenges that Hong Kong is facing in today’s global environment. Inspired by her voluntary
experience, it is her humble wish to promote the education of hospitality industry and help hoteliers to
reach their
full potential in the hospitality industry. Alice looks forward to learning from passionate hoteliers at
Cornell University and enriching her knowledge and insights in hospitality.
Tobias SO Shiu-to
BS in Hotel Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Tobias is currently
a sophomore Hotel Management student at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and Hotel ICON’s
Elite Management Trainee. Being
inspired by his experience in extra-curricular activities, community service projects and student
organisations at PolyU, he is driven to advocate for cultural diversity, social justice and mental
health awareness.
Tobias endeavours to create a progressive, inclusive and empowering work environment while incorporating
innovative, ethical business practices to ease the social inequality and tension in the society. Through
his forthcoming
exchange experience at Cornell University, he wishes to gain unique perspectives and experiences in
order to nurture his business acumen to propose possible solutions in addressing the goals mentioned
above. Tobias
looks forward to applying the relevant insights to the global hospitality industry in a post-pandemic
landscape.
Christopher WONG Kakeung
Master in Public Policy in Global Affairs, Yale University
Chris is going to pursue the Master in Public Policy in Global Affairs at the Jackson School of Global Affairs of Yale University. After graduating from the University of Hong Kong with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, he joined the Administrative Service of the Hong Kong SAR Government. Chris was appointed to policymaking roles in the Innovation and Technology Bureau and Home Affairs Bureau. At Yale, he wishes to focus his studies on the internal and external forces that are forging the future of Hong Kong. Chris is keen to integrate impact investing with human rights advocacy. He aspires to contribute to public policies in Hong Kong and China, especially in youth, gender and LGBTQ+ affairs.
Muyi YANG Jia
Master of Public Policy, the University of Oxford
Muyi is a practitioner of
peacebuilding and international development. He has extensive experiences in special education for
high-risk youth integration in fragile
communities. A graduate of Illinois Wesleyan University, he worked for “non-traditional” juveniles in
several countries, including the U.S. and China. With a particular focus on the Middle East, Muyi has
founded a charity
school in Syria for children facing risks of drug addiction, gang violence, and radicalization. He is a
Rotary Peace Fellow pursuing a master’s degree in Peace and Conflict Studies at Uppsala University. As a
strong
advocate for the power of new technology to improve peacebuilding work, Muyi collaborates with
peace-builders and techno-innovators for innovative peacebuilding methods. He looks to enhance his
capacity to leverage
multi-sectorial and non-traditional resources for global peacebuilding by dint of his studies of the
Master of Public Policy at the University of Oxford.
2020
Sharon CHAU Long-ching
BA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics, the University of Oxford
Sharon is
currently studying at Westminster School, London, having previously studied at Diocesan Girls’ School.
She is an avid debater and was
the Captain of the Hong Kong National Team as well as the Champion of the Oxford and Cambridge Schools
Debating Competitions. Having launched a blog to discuss radical policy ideas, she hopes to contribute
to policy
research. In the future, Sharon aspires to be part of international organisations such as the World Bank
and IMF to play a role in eradicating global poverty and preventable diseases. Her passionate research
into development
economics makes her keen to minimise the inefficiencies, lack of accountability and harmful incentives
of aid and tangibly improve the lives of individuals in the most destitute countries. In addition, she
has been
keen to tackle sinophobia and sexism as Deputy Head Girl at Westminster School and hopes to continue
this mission at university and beyond.
GUO Dongfang
Master of Public Policy, the University of Oxford
Dongfang has a profound
interest in the role of impact investment and social entrepreneurship in tackling socio-environmental
challenges facing global societies.
After obtaining a degree in global marketing at the University of International Business and Economics,
Dongfang will pursue an MPP degree at Oxford. Dedicated to advancing science and practice of business
social impact,
Dongfang has worked at both private sectors and non-profit organizations with focuses on sustainability
and social value investment. He was an exchange student at Columbia University where he got himself
fully devoted
to the research of global economy and sustainable development issues. During undergraduate studies, he
successfully led several community service initiatives and also co-founded an impact-oriented start-up
aimed at
empowering aspiring Chinese students who wish to study abroad. His former field placement was with the
China Alliance of Social Value Investment.
Jack LAM Chun-yip
MPhil in Politics (Comparative Government), the University of Oxford
Jack is a
recent graduate from the University of Cambridge with a BA in Land Economy. With a profound sense of
belonging to Hong Kong, he has
interned with a number of NGOs, think tanks, social enterprises and the government with the aspiration
to tackle land and housing problems and to enhance the competitiveness of Hong Kong as a global city. In
his published
paper with the University of Hong Kong, he concluded that a major revamp in our political system is
necessary to break the current political deadlock and heal the social fragmentation amid fresh political
focal points
in the time to come. Through studying Comparative Government, he wishes to draw upon international
lessons and combine theory with action to further solidify his ideas on the much-needed political
transformation for
Hong Kong. Ultimately, it is his humble wishes that Hong Kong can develop a mature civil society with
various means for participation and a wider political spectrum for ideas to thrive.
Yannis LAM Chung-yan
BS in Hotel Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Yannis is currently
studying Hotel Management at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU). She believes that hospitality
is a lifestyle and a way
of life. She enjoys taking part in the local hospitality and tourism services to meet international
like-minded friends. Yannis is the President of Campus YMCA of PolyU. She has been a Hong Kong Young
Ambassador of
Hong Kong Federation of Youth Group where she assisted tourists in tourism events including the Longines
Masters and the Hong Kong Wine and Dine Festival. Apart from obtaining professional knowledge and
thorough insights,
Yannis hopes that studying at Cornell University would improve her understanding of cultural diversity
in hospitality and allow her to learn from passionate hoteliers.
Roshan Prakash MELWANI
Master of Public Policy, the University of Oxford
Roshan Melwani is a public interest advocate, accredited mediator and legal practitioner. After graduating from the LSE, Roshan has dedicated his career to advancing the constitutional rights of Hong Kong’s marginalised communities. In this capacity, Roshan has handled a variety of landmark judicial reviews and legal applications for refugees, ethnic minorities and human trafficking victims. Roshan was previously with the United Nations at the Khmer Rouge Tribunal, working in an international criminal law defence team. He is currently a research fellow with the University of London, where he is focusing on legal and policy frameworks to address climate displacement in the Pearl River Delta. For his work, Roshan was nominated to the Zubin Foundation’s inaugural Youth Diversity List: a list of ethnic minorities qualified to serve on Hong Kong government committees. Following the MPP at Oxford, Roshan will focus on addressing displacement and access to justice through holistic policy reform and participation in representative governance.
Kelly YUNG Ka-yi
BS in Hotel Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Kelly is currently
studying Hotel Management in the School of Hotel and Tourism Management at the Hong Kong Polytechnic
University. Being inspired by
her leadership experience in AIESEC, Kelly sees leadership and management as powerful strategic tools to
cultivate and hone one's life-long learning skills. Aiming to be a future high-calibre hotelier after
graduation,
Kelly is eager to bring empowering theories into the business management culture of hospitality
industry. She believes positive people working in a progressive corporate culture brings in innovation
and effective working
relationships among colleagues in achieving excellence. She hopes to develop an inclusive, appealing and
sustainable business environment in the industry to identify and nurture talents. Through her journey at
Cornell
University, Kelly looks forward to embracing new hotel management insights, knowledge and practical
skills. It would greatly complement her continuing studies in Hong Kong and be conducive towards her
aspirations to
integrate business acumen in making inspiring changes in hospitality management.
2019
Jack CHONG Ming-yeung
BA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics, University of Oxford
Jack graduated
from Wellington College, Berkshire, the United Kingdom. Previously he was a student at the Diocesan
Boy's School in Hong Kong. Currently,
he is the President of OX1 Incubator, the only equity-free ideation-to-seed-stage incubator in Oxford.
He is also cofounder of UnbOx, a student initiative that upskills and matches top UK undergraduate
students with
paid internships at UK startups. At Wellington, Jack relaunched Disrupt, a student-run entrepreneurship
society at Wellington College that became the largest society on the campus. As a beneficiary of
education as a
means of social mobility, he is keen to widen access to quality education by ethnic minorities in Hong
Kong. He is heading the expansion in Hong Kong for Appli UK, an Oxford University-funded Higher
Education SaaS ed-tech
startup. He is an intermediate Arabic (Modern Standard Arabic) speaker and aspires to contribute to
Sino-Arab dialogue.
Zirui HUANG
Master of Public Policy, the University of Oxford
Zirui works at the China Intelligent Vehicle Of The Innovation Platform Co.,Ltd, she is responsible for strategy and business planning. Zirui attended the Purdue University in Management Science and Economics, she then went on to pursue a Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Design from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York and a Master’s Degree in Public Policy from the University of Oxford.
Venus YIM Ka-wai
BS in Hotel Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Venus graduated from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) with a bachelor’s degree in Hotel Management. She was awarded the Dean’s List several times throughout her time at PolyU. After the thorough exploration of the hotel industry via her study and internship experience, Venus realized her lessen passion for the industry. Instead, she returned to the subject she endorsed in secondary school, Economics. The newfound passion led to a career in the financial industry. She is currently working as a securities research assistant in a bank. Further study of economics related subject is in the pipeline. As someone who was born and raised in Hong Kong, Venus is devoted to contributing to the betterment of her birthplace. Even with the challenge of change in career path, she would continue to embrace herself with opportunities presented.
Gabie YIP Ka-yi
BS in Hotel Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Gabie graduated from St. Margaret’s Co-educational English Secondary and Primary School, a school where she studied for 12 years and found her passion for hospitality. After obtaining a Bachelor’s Degree in Hotel Management from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, she has joined the hotel industry as a Management Trainee at Grand Hyatt Hong Kong. Gabie has always been fascinated by hotels since a young age from her limited but joyful travelling experience, it has become her passion to serve people for a satisfying stay. With her dedication to advance the service industry, she will continue to utilize the contemporary knowledge and insights that she has gained from her studies at Cornell University to inspire more talents to develop their paths in the hospitality industry.
2018
Gerald CHEN Cheuk-chun
BS in Hotel Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Gerald graduated from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (“PolyU”), with a Bachelor’s Degree in Hotel Management in 2020. He was the valedictorian of his graduating class and the recipient of the Outstanding Student Award of his faculty in 2019. Prior to his tertiary education, Gerald was a student at St. Paul’s College. Starting from a young age, Gerald has developed a strong interest in culinary arts and at the age of 15, he successfully published a cookbook "The Culinary Triangle". His interest in food and beverage had driven him to pursue a hotel management degree at PolyU. Throughout his undergraduate studies, Gerald was an active member of the student community, involved in various student bodies and organizations. After his semester in the School of Hotel Administration (“SHA”) of Cornell University (“Cornell”), he was very inspired by the broad array of opportunities available in the real estate industry. He later decided to further his studies in law to better utilize his knowledge in hospitality to bring about bigger changes in the industry. Gerald is currently pursuing a Juris Doctor degree at the Chinese University of Hong Kong and he wishes to assimilate his hospitality background with his future legal profession by leveraging his combined knowledge in both hospitality and law.
Cheryl LO Man-wai
Master of Public Policy, University of Oxford
Graduated from the University of
California, Berkeley, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communication, Cheryl currently works on wildlife
conservation. She leads a campaign
that aims to ban the ivory trade through policy change locally and internationally. The campaign has
successfully mobilized Hongkongers from different walks of life to support the same cause. Her advocacy
and lobbying
work have led to ivory bans in Hong Kong and China which are reputed internationally as the game changer
in reversing the decline in elephant populations. Cheryl has participated in conservation ground work
with world
renowned scientist Dr. Iain Douglas-Hamilton in Kenya. She co-authored the report 'The Hard Truth: How
Hong Kong's Ivory Trade is Fuelling Africa's Elephant Poaching Crisis‘. Cheryl looks forward to
sharpening her analytical
skills and channeling her experience at Oxford to strengthen public policies for wildlife conservation
and environmental protection.
Dennis NGAN Yu-pang
Master of Public Policy, University of Oxford
Dennis works at the Hong Kong
Jockey Club Charities Trust, he is responsible for communications and engagement with local and
international philanthropic foundations.
He was previously involved in grant-making of sports, arts and cultural projects in Hong Kong. Prior to
that, Dennis worked at the Administrative Service of the Hong Kong SAR Government. He was appointed to
work at
Constitutional & Mainland Affairs, Commerce & Economic Development and the Home Affairs Department.
Dennis holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from The Chinese University of Hong Kong and
a Master’s
Degree in Public Policy from the University of Oxford. He looks forward to utilize his knowledge and
experience gained at Oxford to strengthen the ties and collaboration in philanthropic activities between
Hong Kong,
the Greater China Region, and the rest of the world, in order to maximize social impacts.
Scarlet WONG Yat-lam
BS in Hotel Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Scarlet graduated
from Maryknoll Convent School. She is currently majoring in Hotel Management at PolyU. With her interest
in food critique and enthusiasm
in culinary arts, she hopes to engage in the food and beverage sector in the hospitality industry. To
transform dining into an experience of togetherness and a remarkable source of collective memories is
what Scarlet
wants to achieve. She looks forward to applying her knowledge and insights from her Cornell experience
and driving the collective improvement of the hospitality industry as future hoteliers put their heads
together.
Martin YIP Cheuk-lam
BA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics, University of Oxford
Martin Yip is a
student at Diocesan Boys’ School. He developed an interest in current affairs since a young age which
led him to follow local politics.
As editor and contributor of school magazines, Martin recognizes the immense power of biased media and
the echo chambers they form which has exacerbated divisiveness in society. He deeply appreciates the
value of rational
and pragmatic discussion in furthering political discourse. Martin believes every member of society has
the potential to play a part in shaping its future. By reading PPE, he hopes to gain a comprehensive and
in-depth
understanding of governance as well as political systems in order to serve Hong Kong by encouraging
civic participation and reducing inequality in society.
2017
Agnes CHAN Tsz-ling
BS in Hotel Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Agnes is a student
at PolyU, majoring in Hotel Management. With her passion for the hotel and tourism development, she
wishes to execute brand new ideas
and revolutionize the hospitality industry in Hong Kong and China. Agnes believes that international
exposure is the best source of inspiration. Therefore, she strives for every golden opportunity, from
offshore internship
to leisure travel, to explore more about the world. Influenced by a service trip to Cambodia, Agnes
understands the impacts of voluntourism on both the volunteers and the underprivileged. She will
endeavor to acquire
professional knowledge in SHA of Cornell and apply it to launch not only business projects, but also
voluntourism projects to cultivate the morality of our next generation.
Harry LAU Kwun-hang
BA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics, University of Oxford
Harry Lau
graduated from Diocesan Boys’ School in Hong Kong. As an advocate of the Cantonese Language, he has
coached and led his school to grand finals
of local and regional Chinese debating tournaments. What he valued most from debating is not the best
debater awards he attained, but the exposure to social and political dissension which inspired him to
pursue resolution
to the political impasse in Hong Kong. Harry recognises the prevalent intergenerational inequity and
young people’s dissatisfaction towards traditional institutions. By reading PPE at Oxford, he hopes to
apply knowledge
of these closely-knitted academic disciplines and instigate changes to promote social mobility in his
homeland.
Vanessa WEI Rujia
BA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics, University of Oxford
Vanessa Wei holds
a Bachelor’s Degree from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), double majoring in
Marketing and Economics. She
has represented the HKUST to compete, win and adjudicate at numerous international debating
competitions, as well as hosted the 7th Hong Kong Debate Open in 2016. Vanessa firmly believes in the
virtue of free, inclusive
civil discourse in advancing the social causes in Hong Kong as well as in Mainland China. Seeing the
lack of original news reporting in China, she wishes to contribute to the development of quality and
accessible journalism
in China. She is particularly passionate about the issues of education, poverty alleviation and
feminism. Inspired by the numerous social enterprises using the concept of sharing economy and
innovation in Hong Kong
that act as a bottom-up approach in pushing for social changes, she looks forward to integrate her
learnings in business and governance and apply them to the domain of social innovation in Greater China.
Angus WONG Yik-hang
BS in Tourism Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Angus graduated
from St. Joseph’s College in Hong Kong. He is currently a student at PolyU, majoring in Tourism
Management. He actively participates
in a large variety of extra-curricular activities. Angus has been heavily involved in the Student Union
in his secondary school as well as PolyU’s School of Hotel and Tourism Management. Besides, he also
devotes himself
to community service. Angus grabs every single opportunity to contribute to the society by joining
different service projects in and out of school. He believes that the most effective way in changing the
world is by
education, thus he hopes to contribute back to the society in the future as an academia.
2015
Ankie NG Hay Mun
Master of Public Policy, University of Oxford
Ankie has founded Shifted, a
company providing consulting services on Impact Investing. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in
International Relations and Economics
from the University of Toronto. Following her Master of Public Policy (“MPP”) study, Ankie
has worked in various impact investing projects. She is appointed as a member of the organizing
committee of Social
Enterprise Summit. Ankie assists in building a Social Impact Bond at the University of Oxford
(“Oxford”). She believes that private capital can be deployed to solve social issues in Hong
Kong.
Clare TONG Jingwen
Master of Public Policy, University of Oxford
Jingwen holds a Bachelor’s
Degree in English Literature from Beijing Foreign Studies University. Following her MPP study, she has
worked with the Office for Civil
Society of the UK Cabinet Office and Oxford Policy Management. Jingwen is currently a Lead Analyst with
China Policy. She hopes to be a reliable mentor, challenging the theoretical knowledge of political
science and
building a more inclusive civil society in China.
Charles WANG Luoduan
BA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics, University of Oxford
Charles graduated
from Oxford with a Bachelor’s Degree in PPE. He was one of the first Chinese served the Oxford
Union. Charles believes that
every major change comes from small contributions by each and every individual and he is determined to
do his part in making a difference to the Hong Kong society. He is working as an Investment Banking
Analyst with
Credit Suisse.
Brian WONG Yue-shun
BA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics, University of Oxford
Brian Wong
graduated with an MPhil in Political Theory (Distinction) at Oxford and BA in Philosophy, Politics, and
Economics (First Class Honours).
Brian is the Rhodes Scholar (2020) for Hong Kong, due to study DPhil in Politics at Balliol College,
Oxford from October 2020 onwards. They founded the Oxford Political Review, and serve as Founding
Secretary to Citizen
Action Design Lab, a Hong Kong-based policy think-tank; and Founding Fellow to Governance Partners
Yangon, a Myanmar-based development NGO. Ranked amongst the top 13 speakers in the world (out of 720),
Brian was on
the leadership teams of the North American and European Universities Debating Championships, and serve
amongst the coaches of the Chinese National Debating Team. They are passionate about rectifying
historical and present
structural injustices in non-democracies, advancing LGBTQ+ and ethnic minority rights in East Asia, and
facilitating Hong Kong-China relations through productive and open dialogue. Their writings have
appeared in publications
such as TIME, Fortune, Times Higher Education, and South China Morning Post.
2014
Melody GU Chun
Master of Public Policy, University of Oxford
Melody is currently a Senior
Associate with Albright Stonebridge Group. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in English Literature and
International Business from Nanjing
University, a Master’s Degree in International Economics from John Hopkins University and a MPP
from Oxford. Melody has worked with the Department of General Assembly UN, Chinese Ministry of Commerce
and the World
Bank. She is a director of Common Future Fund, a Chinese NGO for humanitarian aid for refugees.
Sarah HE Yuan
Master of Public Policy, University of Oxford
Sarah holds a Bachelor’s
Degree in Comparative Literature and Creative Writing from the University of Chicago and a MPP from
Oxford. She is currently a fiction
author. Sarah is passionate about Chinese policy changes in foreign investment and she hopes to
contribute to driving democratic development in Greater China in the future.
Chloe XU Duo
Master of Arts in Global Affairs, Yale University
Chloe Xu graduated from Beijing
Foreign Studies University with a B.A. in English studies. After graduation, she worked with China's
Xinhua News Agency in several
different capacities, including English news writer covering international affairs, business desk
editor, and resident correspondent in Middle East regional bureau. At Yale, she concentrated her
research on East Asian
foreign policy and is particularly interested in Sino-Japanese-U.S. policy interaction in the region.
Chloe furthered her research on Sino-Japanese relation at the University of Tokyo as a Yale Fox Fellow.
She is now
a free-lance columnist.
2013
James CHAN Kin-sing
Master of Public Policy, University of Oxford
James works at the Policy, Research
and Training Division of the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC), an independent statutory body
implementing the anti-discrimination
ordinances in Hong Kong. He works on the anti-sexual harassment and disability portfolio at the EOC, he
is now conducting a large-scale study to understand the prevalence of sexual harassment on university
campuses,
as well as students’ views and opinions on the matter. Previously, James worked at United Nations
Development Programme (UNDP) in Beijing, focusing primarily on access to justice, urbanization, and
other international
development issues. He co-founded an NGO, We Care, which aims at bridging gaps between ethnicities,
promoting multiculturalism and debunking traditional racial stereotypes in Hong Kong. James obtained his
MPP degree
from the University of Oxford in 2014 and he is now studying for a LLM degree in Human Rights at the
University of Hong Kong (HKU). He also holds a Bachelor’s Degree double majoring in Politics and Public
Administration
and Journalism from HKU.
KONG Qingling
Master of Public Policy, University of Oxford
Qingling works with United Nations
Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization in advancing inclusive and equitable quality
education, with focuses on quality
assurance and internationalization of higher education, skills development and youth empowerment. She
has worked across developing contexts in Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia, including with CARE
International
on women’s economic empowerment, with Imaflora on sustainable development of the Amazon, and with
Ashinaga Africa Initiative. Qingling holds a Master of Public Policy degree from the University of
Oxford, an MSc in
Development Management from the London School of Economics and Political Science, and is currently
pursuing a DPhil in Education at the University of Oxford.
2012
Ayo CHAN Yi-ngok
Master of Public Policy, University of Oxford
Ayo is a Hong Kong-born,
Singapore-based investor who believes that the HKSAR can play a greater role in regional cooperation in
Asia to create a community of equality
and prosperity. He co-founded Governance Partners Yangon, a social venture in Hong Kong addressing a
broad range of developmental challenges in Myanmar through bilateral policy exchanges. As a contributor
to some of
the leading Hong Kong newspapers, Ayo began his career with the financial industry and served as a
managing partner of a 4As advertising firm in Singapore. He is also a standing committee member of Hong
Kong Internet
Finance Association with a major role to facilitate its development and partnerships in ASEAN countries.
LIU Haining
Master of Public Policy, University of Oxford
Haining is currently the Head of
Digital, Content and Communications at Ellen MacArthur Foundation, an NGO driving the transition towards
a circular economy. She holds
a MPP from Oxford, and a Master’s Degree in Communications Studies from the Journalism School of
Fudan University. Haining has worked in various non-profit and business organisations, leading their
communication
functions and campaigns. She is also a freelance broadcaster and columnist with extensive experience in
the media sector as a journalist and news anchor, including BBC World Service and South China Morning
Post.