Hong Kong’s first five-year plan gives its universities an opportunity to show what their research can do for the city. Its ambitions for technology, regional development and international cooperation depend on decisions about institutions and people’s lives. Social scientists should help shape those decisions from the outset.The blueprint explicitly addresses public governance, including civil service performance, departmental coordination and digital administration. It also provides for monitoring and assessment. universities can contribute the evidence needed to turn these commitments into better decisions.
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WED · 2026-09-23 · 08:30 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0923-113428
NSR-2026-0923-113428Opinion·EN·Political Strategy
Hong Kong needs social science to help deliver on its 5-year plan
Hong Kong's inaugural five-year plan presents an opportunity for its universities to demonstrate the practical application of their research. The plan's goals in technology, regional development, and international cooperation are contingent on decisions concerning institutions and citizens' lives.
Michael Jinghan ZengSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-23 · 08:30 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong's inaugural five-year plan presents an opportunity for its universities to demonstrate the practical application of their research. The plan's goals in technology, regional development, and international cooperation are contingent on decisions concerning institutions and citizens' lives. Social scientists are urged to actively participate in shaping these decisions from the beginning. The blueprint specifically addresses public governance, encompassing civil service performance, departmental coordination, and digital administration, and includes provisions for monitoring and assessment. Universities can provide the necessary evidence to inform better decision-making regarding these commitments.
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The blueprint addresses public governance, including civil service performance, departmental coordination, and digital administration.
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The plan's ambitions in technology, regional development, and international cooperation rely on decisions about institutions and people's lives.
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Hong Kong's first five-year plan offers universities a chance to demonstrate their research's value to the city.
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Universities can provide evidence to support better decision-making for the five-year plan's commitments.
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Social scientists should be involved in shaping decisions from the outset of the five-year plan.
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