Lau Siu Kai
Encyclopedia
Prof Lau Siu Kai is a sociologist from Hong Kong
. He graduated from The University of Hong Kong
, and taught at the Department of Sociology of The Chinese University of Hong Kong after getting a PhD
degree from the University of Minnesota
. During his tenure at CUHK he was also associate director of the Hong Kong Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies. He is currently on leave from the CUHK (until June 2005) to serve as the head of the government's thinktank, the Central Policy Unit
.
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
. He graduated from The University of Hong Kong
The University of Hong Kong
The University of Hong Kong is the oldest tertiary institution in Hong Kong. Its motto is "Sapientia et Virtus" in Latin, meaning "wisdom and virtue", and "" in Chinese...
, and taught at the Department of Sociology of The Chinese University of Hong Kong after getting a PhD
PHD
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degree from the University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities is a public research university located in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. It is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnesota system and has the fourth-largest main campus student body in the United States, with 52,557...
. During his tenure at CUHK he was also associate director of the Hong Kong Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies. He is currently on leave from the CUHK (until June 2005) to serve as the head of the government's thinktank, the Central Policy Unit
Central Policy Unit
The Central Policy Unit , established in 1989, is responsible for advising the Chief Executive of Hong Kong.-Senior staff:Head, CPU* Professor Lau Siu-kai Deputy Head, CPU* Mr Robin IPMembers...
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