Events
ICE sponsors a series of events to promote research and knowledge exchange broadly related to Chinese economy. Scholars, policymakers, business leaders, and the public are most welcome to participate in our annual flagship events and regular activities to exchange insights on Chinese economy. Currently, ICE hosts three flagship activity series, besides regular seminars and other activities, to enable academic exchange between esteemed scholars and researchers and promote knowledge exchange between the academics, public, and private sectors.
Flagship Series
Distinguished Lecture Series
Annual Conference on China and the Global Economy
Firm and Industry Dynamics Workshop
HKU Quarterly Forum on Chinese Economy
The HKU Quarterly Forum on Chinese Economy is an inaugural forum series organized by HKU Business School and Institute of China Economy. It aims to provide a platform for leading economists, industry experts, and policymakers to discuss and analyze the ongoing economic conditions, challenges, and prospects of the Chinese economy.
Past Events
The 8th HKU Quarterly Forum on Chinese Economy, co-organized by the Institute of China Economy (ICE), HKU Business School and the Hong Kong Alumni Association of Nanjing University (香港南京大學校友會), was held on 31 October 2025 (Friday) at HKU iCube. The event gathered over 200 participants, including renowned experts, industry leaders, academics, alumni, and students at […]
The 2025 International Workshop on Chinese Economy was held on October 9-10, 2025 (Thursday-Friday) at The University of Hong Kong (HKU). The workshop was organized by the Economics Area, HKU Business School, and co-organized by the Institute of China Economy (ICE), HKU Business School. Organizer Economics Area, HKU Business School Co-organizer Institute of China Economy […]
The 7th HKU Quarterly Forum on Chinese Economy, co-organized by the Institute of China Economy (ICE), HKU Business School and the Hong Kong Alumni Liaison Office of School of Economics, Fudan University (復旦大學經濟學院全球校友會香港聯絡處) was held on July 04, 2025 (Friday) at Yuet Ming Auditorium, Chong Yuet Ming Cultural Centre, Main Campus. Details are as follows: […]
The 2025 Firm and Industry Dynamics Workshop was held in May 2025, at The University of Hong Kong. The workshop was sponsored by the HKU Business School’s Institute of China Economy. This workshop brought together leading scholars and researchers from around the world to discuss the latest trends and insights in the areas of firm and […]
ICE collaborated with International Journal of Industrial Organization (IJIO), the official journal of the European Association for Research in Industrial Economics, to organize a special conference at the University of Hong Kong, to advance discussions on industrial policies in China, Asia, Europe, the United States, and globally. The conference featured participation from four IJIO editors […]
The “3rd Annual Conference on China and the Global Economy” was held on May 12-13, 2025, at the HKU Business School. The annual conference was sponsored by the Institute of China Economy (ICE) at the HKU Business School. The objective of the conference was to create a forum to discuss new economic research on China and its relationship with the global economy.
The 6th HKU Quarterly Forum on Chinese Economy, co-organized by the Institute of China Economy (ICE), HKU Business School and Tsinghua Alumni Association Hong Kong（香港清華同學會）, will be held on April 16, 2025 (Wednesday) at HKU iCube. Details are as follows: Organizer 主辦機構: Institute of China Economy (ICE), HKU Business School 港大經管學院中國經濟研究所（ICE） Co-organizer 聯合主辦： Tsinghua Alumni […]
The 5th HKU Quarterly Forum on Chinese Economy, co-organized by the Institute of China Economy (ICE), HKU Business School and Peking University Alumni Association (Hong Kong)（北京大學香港校友會）, will be held on January 23, 2025 (Thursday) at Loke Yew Hall. Details are as follows: Organizer 主辦機構: Institute of China Economy (ICE), HKU Business School 港大經管學院中國經濟研究所（ICE） Co-organizer 聯合主辦： […]
As the world navigates through significant transformations unseen in a century, the global economy, including China—the world’s second-largest economy—has not rebounded as robustly post-COVID-19 as anticipated in 2023. As a pivotal engine driving global economic growth, the trajectory of China’s economic recovery and expansion is of monumental significance and holds substantial influence over global economic […]
In the year 2024, the global economy faces a series of uncertainties. Despite the presence of unprecedented changes, the strategic competition between China and the United States continues to escalate. The de-globalization phenomenon exacerbates challenges such as the rise of global trade barriers, energy crises, supply chain disruptions, inflationary pressures, and vulnerabilities within the financial […]