Mrs Regina Ip shared her views and news with a group of young people during an RTHK programme – “The Politicians” on 4 October. In addition to fielding questions from the aspiring team, Mrs Ip also talked about her days with the Government, the LegCo elections and how she managed her Facebook account. Photos
Savantas Policy Institute Chairperson Mrs Regina Ip presented awards to the winners of the 2008 Hong Kong Youth Skills Competition (Floristry) on 27 September. The contest aims to enhance the status of young tradesmen. (Photo)
On 24 September, Mrs Regina Ip, Chairperson of Savantas Policy Institute, was invited by the Midland University Limited and the Estate Agents Management Association, to speak on ideology and core values as key elements in leading and managing elite teams effectively. Photos
Mrs Regina Ip’s memoir, Four Funerals and A Wedding, was launched on 23 July at the Hong Kong Book Fair 2008 at the Hong Kong Exhibition and Convention Centre. Over 200 residents purchased the publication and obtained Mrs Ip’s autograph at the booking signing events held in Fair. The memoir features forewords from Ms Elsie Leung, former Secretary for Justice; Dr Ma Ka Fai, renowned writer and cultural worker; and Ms Cynthia Ip, Mrs Ip’s daughter. Photos I , Photos II, Photos III, Photos IV
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Creative Industry & Cultural Policy
In view of the trend of global development of knowledge-based economy, knowledge creation is often considered a high value added activity. The Savantas Policy Institute policy research team has come up with a paper focusing on the definition of creative industry, development and policy implementation as an overview of the industry…article
After four meetings and one workshop, the Task Group on Constitutional Development of the Commission on Strategic Development has wound up its work without any definitive conclusions. Members of the Task Group might not have grown any wiser about the blueprint for our democratic development in the next twelve years or so, but one thing is certain. A large measure of consensus has emerged on the possibility of expanding our legislature to 70 seats in 2012....Article
