The University of Hong Kong is proud to announce the Inaugural Ceremony of the HKU Stone Center and Conference on Socio-economic Inequality in Asia. This event marks the launch of the first Stone Center in Asia, a joint initiative by the Faculties of Social Sciences and Business and Economics. Dedicated to the interdisciplinary study of income and wealth inequality, the Center aims to develop evidence-based solutions for Asia and beyond. The inaugural conference will convene distinguished international scholars for keynote speeches and panel discussions on critical themes, including equal opportunity and inclusive growth. Join us to engage in this vital dialogue on one of today’s most significant challenges.
Keynote Speakers
Panellists
Professor Ruixue Jia
Professor of Economics,
School of Global Policy and Strategy,
The University of California San Diego;
Co-director of the China Data Lab;
Co-author of The Highest Exam: How the Gaokao Shapes China
Professor George Lin
Chair Professor of Geography;
Associate Dean (Research),
Faculty of Social Sciences,
The University of Hong Kong
Professor Zhansheng Chen
Professor of Psychology,
Head of the Department of Psychology,
Faculty of Social Sciences,
The University of Hong Kong
Moderator
Professor Paul Yip
Chair Professor of Population Health,
Department of Social Work and Social Administration;
Associate Dean (Institutional Advancement & Knowledge Exchange),
Faculty of Social Sciences,
The University of Hong Kong
Panellists
Professor Eric Fong
Chair Professor of Sociology;
Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning),
Faculty of Social Sciences,
The University of Hong Kong
Professor Daiji Kawaguchi
Dean and Professor,
Graduate School of Public Policy,
The University of Tokyo
Professor Ming Lu
Distinguished Professor of Economics,
Shanghai Jiao Tong University;
Member of the National “15th Five-Year Plan” Expert Committee and the
Shanghai Decision Making Advisory Committee
Moderator
Professor Duoduo Xu
Associate Professor of Sociology,
Faculty of Social Sciences,
The University of Hong Kong
Location
subwayMTR: HKU Station (Exit A2), then take the lift to the Upper Level of University Street
local_taxiTaxi: From Admiralty or Central, take Cotton Tree Drive to Robinson Road, then turn right onto Kotewall Road and proceed to University Drive