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Welcome to the homepage of the Bauhinia Foundation Research Centre (“the Centre”), a policy think tank established in Hong Kong in March 2006. Our object is to promote the understanding of the One Country, Two Systems arrangements in Hong Kong and other socioeconomic policies in Hong Kong, for public benefit, through the support of relevant policy research work and studies. We also organise seminars, discussion forums or workshops on the relevant topics from time to time.
Our research interests cover the following areas:
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macroeconomic development of Hong Kong and of the region, particularly Mainland China, with special emphasis given to the study of the economic integration between Hong Kong and the Mainland and the competitive edge of the Greater Pearl River Delta area versus other areas in China. |
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economic and business environment in Hong Kong – having regard to the findings in (a), what would be the conditions and policies that would enhance Hong Kong's competitiveness in the long run. Special emphasis will be given to the study of policies and measures that would attract the flow of business, funds and people through Hong Kong. |
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social environment in Hong Kong – what would be the appropriate social policies, in areas such as environmental protection, education, labour, immigration, transport, medical and health, social welfare, town planning etc that would make Hong Kong a better place in which to live, work and do business. Hong Kong's social policies are bound to have material impact not only on the competitiveness of Hong Kong but also the sustainability of its stability and prosperity in the long run. |
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The Centre strives to establish its credibility by developing and presenting considered and balanced views on various policy issues that are in line with the overall and long term interests of Hong Kong. Towards this end, the Centre adopts the following approach in conducting research work:
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Setting of research agenda – consult the relevant Departments and Bureaux in the Government before setting the research agenda. |
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Outsourcing of research projects – having regard to resources and time constraints, identify and engage the most appropriate institute(s) or consultant(s), from within Hong Kong and outside, for research projects. |
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Advisers – draw from the expertise and advice of Advisers in setting the research agenda, preparing briefs for the consultants and in monitoring the research projects. |
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Study Groups – set up a study group with members drawn from the relevant fields for each project to monitor progress, provide a steer to the external consultants as and when appropriate, and to consider and discuss research reports before they are submitted to the Government and/or published. |
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