HKUST PPOL

You grab a glass of water without thinking twice. As you should. But behind every sip is a system designed to keep it safe.

And you can be a part of that system with HKUST's Division of Public Policy (PPOL). Here, future policy leaders develop interdisciplinary solutions to tackle pressing health, environmental, and societal challenges across Hong Kong, Mainland China, and Asia.

Get started with its MPP program: https://ppol.hkust.edu.hk/mpp-program-overview

What does award-winning public policy look like?

For HKUST's Division of Public Policy (PPOL) students Hu Lingyi and Liu Yangyang, it meant combining public policy with GIS-based spatial analysis to explore smarter, more sustainable urban planning — an approach that earned them Second Prize at the Global Sustainability Challenge (Asia-Pacific Final).

Here, all MPP students learn to turn complex ideas into practical solutions with real-world impact.
Explore the program: https://ppol.hkust.edu.hk/mpp-program-overview

The first time someone asks you to introduce yourself at a conference, you’ll do the talking, not your degree.

That’s why the MPP at HKUST’s Division of Public Policy (PPOL) trains you for career-readiness. Its Professional Development course offers four main modules that strengthen your skills, network, and wellbeing through practice.

Visit https://ppol.hkust.edu.hk/mpp-program-overview to explore the MPP.

Fashion trends come and go, but our relationship with clothing may be changing for good.

Kate Middleton's latest outfit repeat reflects a growing mindset that values longevity over constant consumption.

Professor Kira Matus from HKUST's Division of Public Policy (PPOL) found that the pandemic prompted many consumers to become more intentional about what they buy, with a stronger focus on quality rather than quantity.

Discover how public policy helps explain the choices we make: https://ppol.hkust.edu.hk/mpp-program-overview

Even Shah Rukh Khan can't escape India's power outages. But smart policies, like those holding companies accountable for prolonged outages, may make breathable air possible for the world’s most populous country sooner rather than later.

Explore issues like this and more in HKUST's Master of Public Policy (MPP): https://ppol.hkust.edu.hk/mpp-program-overview

“Made in China” used to mean affordable. Now it often means innovative and globally competitive. The rise of companies like Xiaomi reflects a bigger story: how policy helped build one of the world's most successful EV industries.

HKUST's Professor Pengyu Zhu examines how China's green-tech strategy reshaped global markets.

Explore how public policy influences industries, innovation, and society and how you can be part of shaping what's next: https://ppol.hkust.edu.hk/mpp-program-overview

You can’t escape climate change, not even at the biggest sports event of the year. Rising temperatures aren’t just affecting Cristiano Ronaldo. Everyone and everything is affected.

Understanding these challenges starts with better thinking about the rules and regulations that govern the world we live in. Learn more about public policy here: https://ppol.hkust.edu.hk/mpp-program-overview

Hiroyuki Sanada is 65. He's still leading, still thriving.

Instead of gossip, this should serve as a wake-up call to governments around the world.

"Old age" may have been measured wrong and at HKUST, Professor Stuart Gietel-Basten is studying how we can better prepare for a world where people live until their 90s, instead of their 60s.

As part of the university’s Division of Public Policy, his work helps shape smarter solutions to today’s global challenges. To learn more: https://ppol.hkust.edu.hk/mpp-program-overview