A team of students from the Master of Public Policy and Governance programme at The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) won first prize in the Eighth National Universities Mock Mayor Competition in November. Organised by the Chinese Academy of Management and the Central University of Finance and Economics, this event is one of the most reputable academic competitions for Chinese students in the field of public policy and administration. Competing on a team basis, contestants are expected to identify a critical public policy problem in a real-world setting, undertake solid policy analysis and formulate innovative solutions. 

Consisting of both local and mainland students, the EdUHK team focused on elderly care and public housing, two of the thorniest social policy issues in Hong Kong, and designed an integrated policy package to foster intergenerational social solidarity in Hong Kong’s rapidly ageing society. Their innovative policy solution and high-quality policy analysis were greatly appreciated by the panel of referees, which was made up of senior public sector leaders in China.