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Dr Philip K H Wong  , Dr Kennedy Y H Wong

Philip Wong Kennedy Wong Professorship in Political Economy

"By encouraging the interdisciplinary study of economics, law and political science, we hope to gain deeper insights into political institutions, legal environments and economic systems. Knowledge of their connected dynamics is essential for the understanding of an ever more competitive and interdependent globalized world. "

Dr Philip K H Wong 
Dr Kennedy Y H Wong

Richard Y C Wong

Richard Y C Wong

Appointed in 2011

Professor Richard Wong is currently Professor of Economics at the University's School of Economics and Finance and a leading economist who has provided valuable public service and led pioneering studies in the progress of Hong Kong and the mainland.  He received his PhD from the University of Chicago in 1981, he had a number of roles in the United States including Visiting Scholar at the National Opinion Research Centre of the University of Chicago in 1985, and at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University in 1989.

After joining the School of Economics and Finance in 1992, Professor Wong later served as Director of the School of Business, Founding Dean of the Faculty of Business and Economics, and then Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost of the University.

He is the founding director of the Hong Kong Centre for Economic Research and the Hong Kong Institute of Economics and Business Strategy; a recipient of the Sir Anthony Fisher International Memorial Award for his work in advancing economic research and policy issues in Hong Kong; and principal investigator of the Area of Excellence Grant in economic policy and business strategy awarded by the University Grants Committee in 1999.

Professor Wong's current research is focused on the political economy of the territory's rise in the post-World War II era, with particular reference to the competing policies of “positive non-interventionism” and increased commitment to social welfare. His studies set out the challenges and opportunities that Hong Kong faces and the institutional reforms that are necessary to ensure the SAR's continuing success. He has highlighted the vital role that Hong Kong has played in supporting regional and national development in the mainland.

Professor Wong is also an expert on public housing and the welfare implications of the government's housing policy. He advocates the sale of public housing units to sitting tenants as a means of improving efficiency and equity.

His recently published books include《香港深層次矛盾》Diversity and Occasional Anarchy: On Deep Economic and Social Contradictions in Hong Kong (in both Chinese and English) (2012 & 2013),《香港長遠房屋策略和港人港地》(2013) and《香港奇蹟已經幻滅?》(2013).

Professor Wong was awarded the Silver Bauhinia Star by the SAR government in 1999 for his contributions to education, housing, and industry and technology development. He has served on many public bodies including the Exchange Fund Advisory Committee, the Housing Authority, the Industry and Technology Development Council, the Central Policy Unit, the Chief Executive's Commission on Innovation and Technology and the Hospital Authority.

He writes a weekly column for the Hong Kong Economic Journal, and also maintains a blog at www.wangyujian.com.