Redefining Hong Kong

The South China Morning Post's event series Redefining Hong Kong engages constructive dialogue and analysis on how to reposition and redirect the city for success. Hot-button topics are debated by policy makers, practitioners, top academics and business leaders to shape Hong Kong's future.

Big companies in Hong Kong are optimistic about the emerging use of artificial intelligence and automation.

Will rise of the robots cause ‘painful’ job loss? Big firms don’t think so

Comments come at forum after studies released show bleak future for workers as technological leap in automation expected to displace millions.

20 Sep 2018 - 11:33pm 2

Marchers take part in the Hong Kong gay pride parade in November 2012. The lack of legal protection means members of Hong Kong’s LGBT community do not enjoy the same civil rights as their heterosexual peers. Photo: EPA

How Hong Kong believes in equality, except on LGBT rights

11 Jul 2018 - 4:32pm 3

(Left to right): Michael McComb, vice president for communications and sustainability at SAP Greater China; Ellie Tang, head of sustainability at New World Development; Denise Tsang, Hong Kong News Editor, South China Morning Post; Roger Lee, CEO of TAL Group; and Pat Dwyer, founder of The Purpose Business, attend the Redefining Hong Kong Debate Series – Corporate Sustainability, at the JW Marriott Hotel in Admiralty on Tuesday. Photo: Xiaomei Chen

Hong Kong companies urged to improve green credentials

3 Jul 2018 - 5:31pm 1

Panellists at the South China Morning Post’s ‘Redefining Hong Kong Debate Series’ say the city is losing out on the opportunities from cultivating a strong sharing economy

Hong Kong must do more to embrace the sharing economy

9 May 2018 - 6:32am 2

Panellists at the South China Morning Post’s ‘Redefining Hong Kong Debate Series’ say the city is missing out because it does not allow dual-class share structures popular with hi-tech firms

Hong Kong ‘should act’ to draw share listings from big tech firms

21 Nov 2017 - 11:19pm 1

How will we disrupt aging before aging disrupts economic growth?

How will we disrupt aging before aging disrupts economic growth?

17 Nov 2017 - 5:24pm

Regular exposure to nature is particularly beneficial because it reduces stress and depression, while improving social and brain function. Illustration: Craig Stephens

Hong Kong needs more open space for people’s mental well-being

17 Nov 2017 - 7:10pm 3

Time to revive Hong Kong’s enviable IPO past

Time to revive Hong Kong’s enviable IPO past

14 Nov 2017 - 4:16pm

Tourism veterans say Hong Kong needs some disruption to reinvent itself

Tourism veterans say Hong Kong needs some disruption to reinvent itself

21 Nov 2017 - 4:14pm

EY runs the extra mile for building a better community

EY runs the extra mile for building a better community

3 Nov 2017 - 5:45pm

The Redefining Hong Kong panel included, from left to right: Tripadvisor’s Sarah Mathews; chairman of Lan Kwai Fong Group Allan Zeman; Post news editor Denise Tsang; managing director of Ngong Ping 360 Dr Stella Kwan; and George Liu from Hong Kong Airlines. Photo: Jonathan Wong

How can Hong Kong reinvent itself to attract tourists?

10 Nov 2017 - 9:27am 22

Can shifting sands be a solid foundation for growth?

Can shifting sands be a solid foundation for growth?

14 Sep 2017 - 11:42pm

(From left) Colin Arnott, head of research, Water Economics; Dr Yanto Chandra, assistant professor, department of public policy, City University; Yonden Lhatoo, chief news editor, SCMP; Buggle Lau, chief analyst, Midland Holdings; and Lee Wing-tat, Land Watch think tank member. Photo: David Wong

What must Hong Kong do to rein in surging home prices?

20 Oct 2017 - 6:10pm 13

As the CFO role blurs, how can future finance leaders find focus?

As the CFO role blurs, how can future finance leaders find focus?

19 May 2017 - 3:22pm

CFOs can no longer afford to be simply number crunchers. Photo: Shutterstock

CFOs urged to think beyond the numbers

18 May 2017 - 3:49pm 3

Cybersecurity is about managing risk, but it is equally about enabling organizations to take advantage of opportunities in today’s digital world, in a safe way.

Path to cyber resilience: sense, resist, react

25 Apr 2017 - 6:25pm

Asia’s online retailers urged to beef up measures to safeguard customer data

Asia’s online merchants urged to bolster cybersecurity measures

11 Apr 2017 - 11:36am

Hong Kong’s budget too conservative to address social problems, SCMP forum told

Hong Kong’s budget fails to address housing, wealth gap problems

21 Mar 2017 - 11:11am

A "steady-as-we-go" budget

A "steady-as-we-go" budget

17 Mar 2017 - 4:43pm

Speakers at the panel discussion. From left, Francis Edwards, King Au, Ronald Arculli, SCMP business editor and moderator Eugene Tang, Albert Ng and Christine Ip. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Hong Kong faces triple challenge, panel hears

9 Dec 2016 - 11:16pm

From left: newly elected lawmaker Holden Chow; Post senior editor Yonden Lhatoo; legislator Nathan Law; and ex-lawmaker James Tien at the Post’s latest event as part of its Redefining Hong Kong Debate Series. Photo: Paul Yeung

Call for Hong Kong Chief Executive CY Leung to retire for sake of harmony

7 Oct 2016 - 3:27pm 21

Tsang at the Post’s latest Redefining Hong Kong Debate Series forum at the JW Marriott Hotel in Admiralty. Photo: Nora Tam

Worst time in 20 years for Hong Kong economy, financial secretary John Tsang says

23 Jun 2016 - 10:05pm 8

SCMP deputy news editor Denise Tsang interviews Financial Secretary John Tsang on both political and economic issues. Photo: Nora Tam

Hong Kong finance chief shares views on qualities a chief executive should have, but stays mum on whether he’ll run

24 Jun 2016 - 1:53am 9

<p>Panel members at debate urge employees to be more involved</p>

MPF core fund reform to bring fees down

4 May 2016 - 8:11pm

(Left to right) JLL Hong Kong head of research Denis Ma; IT lawmaker Charles Mok; SCMP deputy Hong Kong news editor Denise Tsang; EY Hong Kong & Macau managing partner Agnes Chan; and Temple Chambers Senior Counsel Ronny Tong. Photo: Edward Wong

‘More resources needed to develop Hong Kong’s technology industry’

29 Feb 2016 - 12:09pm

Michael Tien (left) with Alice Au, Post senior editor Yonden Lhatoo, Kelly Yang and Ming Chen. Photo: Bruce Yan

'English has been forgotten': Hong Kong must improve English standards to stay competitive, says lawmaker Michael Tien

22 Sep 2015 - 4:59pm 60

Joining the debate are (from left) SCMP Deputy News Editor Denise Tsang; Kee Chi-hing, chairman of Fullness Social Enterprises Society; Professor Richard Wong; Rex Sham; and Laurence Li. Photo: Dickson Lee

Allow young the freedom to fail, says start-up founder in SCMP debate

22 Sep 2015 - 4:58pm 2

Redefining Hong Kong panel moderator Ronald Arculli; Ernst & Young assurance partner Patrick Law; the Shenzhen Qianhai Authority's principal liaison officer for Hong Kong, Witman Hung; Hong Kong Investment Funds Association chairman Bruno Lee; and Morgan Stanley's executive director in charge of Asian equity swaps, Simon Sims. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Shenzhen-Hong Kong stock tie-up could drive global fund surge

22 Sep 2015 - 4:58pm 2

THE REDEFINING HONG KONG DEBATES SERIESIII 2015

THE REDEFINING HONG KONG DEBATES SERIESIII 2015

22 Sep 2015 - 5:10pm

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