Opening Ceremony of Pan Sutong Shanghai-Hong Kong Economic Policy Research Centre
A ceremony has been held on 1 March 2015 on campus to celebrate the opening of the Pan Sutong Shanghai-Hong Kong Economic Policy Research Centre, sponsored by a generous donation of HK$10 million from Mr Pan Sutong, Chairman of Goldin Group and jointly established by the Hong Kong-Shanghai Economic Development Association and Lingnan University.
Officiating guests of the ceremony included Mr Sha Hailin, President of the Shanghai Chinese Overseas Friendship Association, Mr Harvey Lee, Vice Chairman of Goldin Group, Mr Andrew Yao Cho-fai, JP, President of the Hong Kong-Shanghai Economic Development Association, Mrs Loretta Shuen Leung Lai-sheung, Council Treasurer of Lingnan University, Dr Frank Law Sai-kit, Court Chairman of Lingnan University, Prof Albert Ip Yuk-keung, Chairman of Institutional Advancement Committee of Lingnan University and Prof Leonard K Cheng, President of Lingnan University.
The Pan Sutong Shanghai-Hong Kong Economic Policy Research Centre will synergise resources and outstanding economic research expertise in Mainland China and Hong Kong to strengthen research on salient issues related to the economic and financial development of the two places. It will also provide research consultations on industry and economic policies, in addition to offering policy consultations and advice to foster the mutual prosperity of Mainland China and Hong Kong. The Research Centre will organise a high level economic forum annually and invite renowned experts and academics to look into related issues together, and report to the public its latest research findings. It will also provide relevant policy intelligence and recommendations to the public and government agencies on a regular basis.
Officiating guests of the ceremony included Mr Sha Hailin, President of the Shanghai Chinese Overseas Friendship Association, Mr Harvey Lee, Vice Chairman of Goldin Group, Mr Andrew Yao Cho-fai, JP, President of the Hong Kong-Shanghai Economic Development Association, Mrs Loretta Shuen Leung Lai-sheung, Council Treasurer of Lingnan University, Dr Frank Law Sai-kit, Court Chairman of Lingnan University, Prof Albert Ip Yuk-keung, Chairman of Institutional Advancement Committee of Lingnan University and Prof Leonard K Cheng, President of Lingnan University.
The Pan Sutong Shanghai-Hong Kong Economic Policy Research Centre will synergise resources and outstanding economic research expertise in Mainland China and Hong Kong to strengthen research on salient issues related to the economic and financial development of the two places. It will also provide research consultations on industry and economic policies, in addition to offering policy consultations and advice to foster the mutual prosperity of Mainland China and Hong Kong. The Research Centre will organise a high level economic forum annually and invite renowned experts and academics to look into related issues together, and report to the public its latest research findings. It will also provide relevant policy intelligence and recommendations to the public and government agencies on a regular basis.
