The Future of 'Made in Hong Kong'

Reimagining Industrialisation Policy

This transdisciplinary research project explores the future of industrialisation in Hong Kong by engaging in foresight and futures thinking to contribute to strategic planning and policy thinking. Led by experts from Arup’s Foresights Team, participating students will work in small teams to conduct industry analysis on a chosen industry, draft case studies, and engage in storytelling, visioning, and backcasting exercises (with support of multimodal Generative AI apps) to reimagine the ecosystem for sustaining alternate industries in the city. The project is a platform for diverse youth and multidisciplinary perspectives on Hong Kong’s industrialisation policies. Students will develop skills in real-world policy research, industry analysis, consulting, and holistic communication competencies.

Across the 8 weeks, deliverables will include:

  • Industry analysis (STEEP, historical, competitor)
  • Reports of interviews with subject matter experts for chosen sector (Academics, PhD students, and industry professionals)
  • Case study based on international/ regional analysis
  • Scenario plans
  • Final presentation summarising your findings

Participating students must be available for the following mandatory activities:

  • Workshop 1: Exploring the Future – Wed, 11 September (2pm – 5pm)
  • Site Visit – Meeting with General Manager of The Mills Fabrica and the curator for CHAT (Centre for Heritage, Arts and Textile) – Thursday, 26th September (9.30am – 1:00pm)
  • Workshop 2: Preparing for Uncertain Futures – Wed, 2 October (2pm – 5pm)
  • Workshop 3: Mapping a Route to a Future Vision – Wed, 16 October (2pm – 5pm)
  • Final Presentation – Wed, 30 October (2pm – 5pm)
This project is open to all HKU students.
 
The project requires approximately 35 hours of total work. Students will be eligible to claim one (1) non-graduating out-of-classroom academic credits (transcriptable).

Coordinators/ Stakeholders

Dr Jack Tsao, Associate Director of Common Core
Mr Yannick Lenormand, East Asia Foresight Leader | Arup
Ms Diana Pang, Senior Foresight & Research Analyst | Arup
Ms Jennifer Chan, Foresight & Research Analyst | Arup
Dr Ricky Tsui, Director of Research | Arup

Collaboration Partner

Register before Sep 5

About Arup

Arup® is a leading multinational design, engineering, architectural, planning and advisory services firm with over 17,000 employees worldwide and 94 offices across 34 countries. Arup has worked on many internationally acclaimed projects around the world, including Sydney Opera House, Beijing National Stadium, Canton Tower, Marina Bay Sands, Centre Pompidou, CCTV headquarters, and the HSBC headquarters.

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