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PoD young governors and members met Tung Chee-hwa

Press statement on recent appointment of Professor Richard Wong to the position of Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of Hong Kong

Press statement 30th January, 2019 The Path of Democracy (“PoD”) wishes to congratulate Professor Richard Wong Yue Chim on his recent appointment to the position of Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of Hong Kong. It is with mixed feelings that we accept the resignation of Professor Wong from the Board of Governors of the Path of Democracy and as Head of our Hong Kong Academy of Politics and Public Policy (“HKAPP”) with effect from the 28th February, 2019. Professor Wong has been a pillar of our think tank and his resignation will leave a considerable void which will be…

Meeting with Mr. Patrick Nip Tak-kuen, JP

Hiking Chit-Chat: “Lantau Tomorrow”

Path of Democracy Fundraising Gala Film Presentation: Sen Sen 2018

Land for Development and Homes

3rd August 2018 Land for Development and Homes Introduction Hong Kong’s land problem is best epitomized by the following statement: limited land, inappropriate allocation, and inefficient housing development. The recent report by the Task Force on Land Supply (April 2018) observed that there exists a conservative estimate of 1,200 hectares of land shortfall in light of anticipated demands for land over the upcoming decade. Existing proposals fail to consider the need for a cogent vision that incorporates considerations of quality of life and wider developmental objectives into property and…

Closing Ceremony of HKAPP (2017-18)

Personnel Change

Mr. Hui Ching tendered his resignation from the board of Path of Democracy last week citing personal reasons. After careful consideration and deliberation, the board of Path of Democracy unanimously accepted the resignation and thanked Mr. Hui for his contribution towards the Hong Kong Academy of Politics and Public Policy over the better part of last year. The PoD board also took the opportunity to wish Mr. Hui every success in his new endeavours. Looking ahead at the new term of the Academy, the PoD board unanimously agreed that Professor Richard Wong should continue as Head of the Academy…

北京之行2018(Chinese only)

民主思路新聞稿 3月24日 民主思路連同香港政治及行政學苑學生訪問北京5日。總結今次民主思路訪問北京行程主要有三大重點：第一是講解民主思路最新一份《一國兩制指數》報告結果；其次是增加香港和北京間的溝通；第三是讓香港政治及行政學苑的學生有機會觀察和接觸內地官員。 民主思路召集人湯家驊表示，今次行程較為遺憾的是和新上任的全國人大香港基本法委會主任沈春耀緣慳一面，但訪問團有和剛轉任人大憲法和法律工作委員會主任的前主任李飛會面和晚宴，是首個獲接見的香港團體。 湯家驊認為，今次訪京和李飛、港澳辦主任張曉明和副主任馮巍等會面，令雙方基礎和關係進一步建立。他期望這基礎能在以後發揮更大作用。……

Trip to Beijing 2018