Can a grand dialogue help people reflect and heal a divided Hong Kong? Maybe. Dare we hold one? Probably not

Reconciliation efforts elsewhere show the power of honest dialogue where people can speak up and be heard, leading to a deeper understanding and ultimately resolution
But the process requires courage, and a willingness to transcend long-held positions

Christine Loh

Published: 6:30am, 8 Jul, 2019

Updated: 6:32am, 8 Jul, 2019

Illustration: Craig Stephens

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Christine Loh

Christine Loh is chief development strategist and adjunct professor at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology’s Institute of the Environment and Division of Environment and Sustainability. She was the former undersecretary for the environment (2012-17), and a former lawmaker. She is also the former CEO of Civic Exchange, a non-profit public policy think tank. She is a lawyer by training, a commodities trader by profession, and an author of many publications.