Happenings

The workshop on the Special Issue in Voluntas: The Nonprofit Sector and ESG, organised by the Centre for Civil Society and Governance at The University of Hong Kong, was successfully convened on January 8-9, 2026. This engaging two-day event brought together scholars, as well as professionals from the corporate and nonprofit sectors, to discuss the fascinating […]

The “Forest Village Festival” is an annual celebration organised towards the year-end to provide fun-filled events for the public to appreciate the revitalisation effort of Mui Tsz Lam and Kop Tong. The festival offers visitors the unique experience of living with nature and culture through various thematic workshops, ecotours, and overnight camping. By featuring the […]

The Centre for Civil Society and Governance was invited to attend the Recognition Ceremony of the “Co-Create for Good” Partnership Engagement Programme (共創行善企業及策略伙伴計劃嘉許禮). This event was organized by the Christian Family Service Centre (CFSC). Our Director, Professor Wai-Fung Lam, was invited as the guest speaker for the event’s sharing session. He delivered a talk titled “Investing […]

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) considerations are rapidly reshaping the retail landscape across Asia Pacific, driven by evolving consumer expectations and mounting environmental challenges. According to the KPMG GS1 Navigating the Future of Seamless Commerce in Asia Pacific (2024) report[1], only 11% of consumers in 14 Asia-Pacific markets stated that sustainability does not influence their […]

Under the Jockey Club Collaborative Project for Inclusive Employment, the Centre for Civil Society and Governance are pleased to get involved in formulating the assessment criteria of Diverse Abilities · Inclusive Workplace Recognition Scheme and “Caring Employer” Medal as announced in the Chief Executive’s 2024 Policy Address. Held on 10 October 2025, the presentation ceremony […]

We are proud to announce that five outstanding Master of Social Sciences in Sustainability Leadership and Governance (SLG) students are graduating with the Facebook Scholarship in Public Policy and Sustainability Leadership and the Centre for Civil Society and Governance Scholarship (CCSG Scholarship) in recognition of their exceptional academic achievement. The 2024-25 scholarship nominees are: For […]

The discussion forum was successfully held on 30th August 2025 at The University of Hong Kong, bringing together over 120 young talents from AmCham’s Future Leaders Program, as well as students and graduates from HKU’s MSocSc Sustainability Leadership and Governance programme to learn from sustainability experts and business professionals the driving factors as well as […]

On 30 August 2025, the Centre for Civil Society and Governance hosted an engaging orientation at Bijas— a vegetarian restaurant on campus that adheres to inclusive employment and food waste reduction—to welcome the 2025-26 cohort of the MSocSc in Sustainability Leadership & Governance (SLG) programme. This event served as a valuable opportunity for incoming students […]