Our Hong Kong Foundation
Our Hong Kong Foundation is a Hong Kong think tank focused on the city's social and economic development. It was established in 2014 by Tung Chee-hwa, a former chief executive and a vice-chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, in response to the 2014 Hong Kong protests.
As the largest think tank in Hong Kong, it conducts public policy research in land, housing, technology, social innovation, the economies of Hong Kong and mainland China, arts, and population. In addition to research, it serves as a group to connect to other interest groups. In the University of Pennsylvania's 2016 Global Go To Think Tanks Report, Our Hong Kong Foundation ranked the highest amongst all Hong Kong–based think tanks and listed in the Think Tank to Watch in 2017 achievement category.
History
Tung announced the think tank on 10 November 2014 with 88 advisers that included businesspeople, athletes, academics, and former senior civil servants, including Jack Ma, Lee Wai Sze, Antony Leung, and Yang Chen-Ning. He said the foundation would help develop political leaders in Hong Kong and improve social mobility. Peacefully ending the sit-in protests against the 2014–2015 Hong Kong electoral reform was also described by Tung as one of the foundation's top priorities.Tung had been the chairman since the think tank was founded. As concerns over his health grew, he resigned as chairman on 28 September 2023 and was succeeded by Bernard Chan. Tung then became the foundation's honorary chairman.
Political position
Our Hong Kong Foundation has been described as "pro-establishment" or "pro-Beijing". Bernard Chan said his role as the think tank's chairman was to tell “good Hong Kong stories” and advocate for Hong Kong and mainland China internationally. Zheng Yanxiong, the director of the Hong Kong Liaison Office, said the foundation should help integrate Hong Kong into China's development and to work with partners around the world to tell good stories about China.Research areas
The OHKF's research includes the following topic areas:- Land and Housing
- Transport and Logistics
- Economics and Finance
- Healthcare and Ageing
- Science and Tech Innovation
- Green and Sustainability
- Social Innovation
- Arts and Sports
- Education and Youth
- Greater Bay Area Development
Publications
The Foundation maintains a wide-ranging news website, ThinkHK.Other research and advocacy publications include :
Land and HousingMaximizing Land Use to Boost Development, Optimizing Housing Resources to Benefit All, 2015 From Housing Market Outlook to Land Supply Strategy, 2016 Rethinking Public Housing Policy Building Sustainable Land Reserve, 2016 From Large-Scale Reclamation to an Ideal Home, 2017 Housing Policy Reform to Narrow Wealth Gap Urgent Formation of Land to Improve People’s Livelihood, 2017 Lacunae in Land Planning: Undersized, Undersupplied and Underestimated, 2018 Re-imagining Hong Kong with a Game-Changer: Enhanced East Lantau Metropolis, 2018 Downward Spiral of Housing Demand Estimation, 2019 Hanging on the Housing Supply Cliff - Are There More Bandages Around?, 2019 Vision of Universal Affordable Housing in Hong Kong, 2019 Cutting Red Tape to Catch Up with Shortfalls in Land and Housing Supply, 2020 Analysis on the Benefits and Possible Development Models of Lantau Tomorrow Vision, 2020 Decisive Moment — Can Hong Kong Save Itself from the Land and Housing Supply Crisis?, 2021 Building a Global City of the Future – Envisioning Sustainable Urbanisation of the New Territories, 2021 Developing the New Territories and Cutting Red Tapes to Expedite Land and Housing Supply, 2021 Immediate Actions to Resolve Hong Kong's Housing Conundrum: Cut the Red Tape Now!, 2022 Annual 10-Year Housing Supply Forecast, 2022 Home Ownership and Youth Social Mobility, 2023 10-Year Housing Supply Forecast 2023, 2023 Development Strategies for San Tin Technopole: From Ground Zero to Innovation Hub, 2023 Hong Kong Housing Landscape Navigator 2024, 2024
Transport and LogisticsStrategic Land Development for Jobs: From Brownfields to Modern Logistics, 2020 Discussion on Brownfield Development Strategy, 2020Transport infrastructures to pave the way for a thriving northern New Territories, 2022 Opportunity for Brownfield Resettlement and Industry Upgrading – Vehicle Maintenance Industry as an Illustration, 2023
Economics and FinanceYes, Hong Kong CAN!, 2016 Riding on Mainland’s Economic Development in a New Era, 2016Re-emergence of Glittering Stars, 2018 Central Bank Digital Currency: The Cornerstone of Digital Financial Infrastructure, 2021 Redefine Hong Kong’s Tourism Edge to Recreate Hong Kong’s Retail Flair, 2024
Healthcare and AgeingAn Investment for the Celebration of Aging, 2016 Gerontechnology Landscape Report, 2017 Fit for Purpose: A Health System for the 21st Century, 2018An Advocacy Study on Health System Capacity Constraints - The Severe Shortage of Doctors in Hong Kong Public Hospitals, 2019 Fostering Medical-social Collaboration in Achieving Quality End-of-life Care, 2019 Fit to Practise: Strengthening Hong Kong’s Doctor Workforce Today for a Better Tomorrow, 2021Building an Age-Friendly City – Embedding Gerontechnology Into Everyday Life, 2021 Strategic Purchasing: Enabling Health for All, 2021 Towards a Fit-for-Purpose Mental Health System, 2022A Multi-Pronged Approach to Foster Chinese Medicine Development, 2023 Adding Life to Years: Comprehensive End-of-Life Care for All, 2024 Transforming Chinese Medicine through System Development and Integration, 2024
Science and Tech InnovationThe Ecosystem of Innovation and Technology in Hong Kong, 2015 FinTech Advocacy Study, 2017 Unleash the Potential in Science and Technology Innovation: Develop Hong Kong into an International R&D Powerhouse, 2019 Building the Technology Bridge for Scientific Breakthroughs: Developing an Innovation Hub of the Future, 2020 Strategic Collaborations between Hong Kong and Shenzhen in Biotechnology – Capitalising opportunities in the Loop for Policy Innovations, 2021 Unleashing Hong Kong Youths’ Potentials in Technology Innovation to Build a National Engine for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, 2022 Developing Hong Kong into Asia’s Leading Clinical Innovation Hub, 2023 Building Hong Kong as a Cradle for Successful Entrepreneurship, 2024
Social InnovationSocial Innovation Research Report, 2016 Social Impact Assessment Booklet, 2017 Green Bond Landscape Report, 2017 Pay-for-Success Advocacy Report, 2017 A Policy Review on ESG Reporting, 2019
Arts and SportsArts Innovation Research Series I — Unleashing our museums: Reforms toward a new governance model, 2016 Arts Innovation Research Series II — Celebrating the Inclusive Power of Arts, 2018 Innovating Creative Cultures—Arts Tech, 2020 Be Virtually Ready: Strategy for Future Cultural Creative Industries, 2022 Breaking Boundaries to Develop Hong Kong into a Mega Sports Events Capital, 2024
Education and YouthApplied Education Research Report, 2019 Liberating Liberal Studies, 2020 Preparing for the 21st Century Globally Competitive Workforce—Industry-led Standards of Applied Education and Lifelong Learning, 2021 Developing Hong Kong into an International Education Hub, 2023
Greater Bay Area DevelopmentGreater Bay Area Opportunities: Survey and Analytical Observations, 2021 Facilitating Greater Bay Area Talent Flow and Development Opportunities for Hong Kong Citizens, 2022 Opportunities and Challenges for Hong Kong Youths on their Entrepreneurial Journey in Guangzhou, 2024 Our Hong Kong Foundation—Dah Sing Bank Greater Bay Area Industry Development Index 2024, 2024