Prof. Joshua Mok Ka-Ho, Provost and Vice-President (Academic and Research) of HSUHK, has led the CEPU PPRFS-funded project, “Strategies to Attract and Retain High-Calibre Top Doctoral Talents in Hong Kong,” which has been highlighted by Nicholas Kwan, Deputy Head of the Chief Executive’s Policy Unit, and Pamela Tin, the unit’s Research Director, for its direct relevance to Hong Kong’s talent strategy and the promotion of the “Study in Hong Kong” brand.

Featured in China Daily Hong Kong, the recognition places Professor Mok’s study within CEPU’s broader effort to strengthen Hong Kong’s policy research ecosystem by connecting rigorous academic inquiry with practical policy deliberation. The article underscores how publicly funded research can generate timely insights for government, higher education institutions and society.

Professor Mok’s project examines how Hong Kong can attract and retain high-calibre doctoral talent amid intensifying global competition for doctoral students, researchers and innovation talent. Its early findings show that Hong Kong is steadily establishing itself as a leading destination, supported by generous scholarships, robust research funding, supportive immigration and education policies, and an open, world-class academic environment.

As Mr. Kwan and Dr. Tin noted, “these findings are relevant to Hong Kong’s talent strategy and the promotion of the ‘Study in Hong Kong’ brand, as cities compete globally for doctoral students, researchers and innovation talent.”

The recognition affirms the project’s contribution to evidence-based policy discussion and highlights the wider value of research that travels across boundaries – bringing comparative insights into Hong Kong, entering international academic arenas, and returning to inform policy deliberations at home.

Source: Adapted from China Daily Hong Kong, “Government funding programs enhance policy research ecosystem,” by Nicholas Kwan and Pamela Tin, 14 June 2026. Original article: https://www.chinadailyasia.com/hk/article/634945