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Position Papers & Proposals

2014-06-01
Submission by The Professional Commons on the Consultation on Future Fuel Mix for Electricity Generation (Chinese version only)
2014-05-27
Retirement protection system
2014-02-01
Waiting on retirement investments as finance officials ignore struggling bond market (Chinese version only)
2013-01-27
Optimal use of land to alleviate the housing crisis: “Kai Tak for the People” – a citizen’s alternative plan 2.0
2012-10-30
Submission from The Professional Commons on the “Old Age Living Allowance” to the Panel on Welfare Services, Legislative Council
2012-05-28
Responses by The Professional Commons regarding the public consultation on the Statutory Minimum Wage Rate
2012-05-07
Submission on “Public Consultation on Management of Fixed Pitch Hawker Areas”
2012-05-01
Submission regarding scheme to accelerate Innovation and Technology Development from the Panel on Commerce and Industry (Chinese version only)
2012-04-21
Response of The Professional Commons at the Sub-committee on Retirement Protection, Panel on Welfare Services, Legislative Council (21 April 2012)
2012-04-19
Responses from The Professional Commons to Trade Descriptions (Unfair Trade Practices) (Amendment) Bill 2012
2012-04-10
Research report on municipal solid waste management policy: present situation and way forward
2012-04-01
Submission from The Professional Commons to the “Consultation Paper on the District Council Appointment System”
2012-04-01
The Professional Commons’ initial suggestions on introducing the skilled migrant scheme to Hong Kong (Chinese version only)
2012-04-01
Research report on the problems of the immigration mechanisms in Hong Kong (Chinese version only)
2012-03-30
Submission by The Professional Commons on consultation on Mechanism for Cancellation of Hawker Licenses
2012-03-08
Study on Brownfields in New Territories and strategies for land development (Chinese version only)
2012-03-02
Response from The Professional Commons on the Second Draft of the Code of Practice for Online Service Providers (OSPs)
2012-03-01
Responses from The Professional Commons on the Legislative Council (Amendment) Bill 2012
2012-02-28
Submission by The Professional Commons on Competition Bill
2012-02-11
Response to the “Legal, Privacy and Security Framework for Electronic Health Record Sharing Public Consultation”
2012-01-06
A list of necessary data for research on retirement protection mechanism (Chinese version only)
2011-11-30
The Professional Commons’s response to “Regional Co-operation Plan on Building a Quality Living Area” consultation document
2011-11-01
Responses from The Professional Commons on the “Consultation Document on the Restriction of Sale of Energy-inefficient Incandescent Light Bulbs”
2011-10-30
The Professional Commons’s position on the proposed West Kowloon Cultural District Development Plan (Chinese version only)
2011-10-01
Ensure the financial security of the elderly – research report on Universal Old Age Pension Scheme (October 2011 updated)
2011-09-02
Responses from The Professional Commons on the “Hong Kong International Airport Master Plan 2030″
2011-08-05
The Professional Commons’s response on Healthcare Reform Second Stage Public Consultation Report
2011-06-16
Submission by The Professional Commons for the Special Meeting of the Panel on Constitutional Affairs of the Legislative Council on 18 June 2011 regarding the “Arrangements For Filling Vacancies In The Legislative Council”
2011-04-29
Submission to Panel on Environmental Affairs, Legislative Council on the use of nuclear power in Hong Kong
2011-04-12
No more surface scratching: The Professional Commons’s response to the review of the MPF Contribution
2011-01-26
The Professional Commons’s response on Healthcare Reform Second Stage Consultation 
2010-12-31
Submission by The Professional Commons on Hong Kong’s Climate Change Strategy and Action Agenda
2010-12-19
Responses to the West Kowloon Cultural District Stage 2 public engagement exercises
2010-11-17
Old problems yet unaddressed: The Professional Commons’s response to the Urban Renewal Strategy draft (Chinese version only)
2010-10-05
Submission on the 2010-11 Policy Address: Information and Communication Technology*
2010-09-24
Enhancing social and environmental sustainability, fair sharing of economic prosperity: submission on the 2010-11 Policy Address (Executive summary)
2010-09-24
Enhancing social and environmental sustainability, fair sharing of economic prosperity: submission on the 2010-11 Policy Address
2010-09-09
Back to the era of “Having a Shelter over Our Heads” – policy recommendations for Home Ownership Scheme resumption
2010-07-01
An Open Letter to the Provisional Minimum Wage Commission
2010-07-01
Supplementary Proposal on the Proposed Urban Renewal Strategy
2010-02-19
Responses from The Professional Commons regarding the “Methods for Selecting the Chief Executive and for Forming the Legislative Council in 2012” consultation document
2010-02-01
Ensure the financial security of the elderly – research report on Universal Old Age Pension Scheme
2010-02-01
Ensure the financial security of the elderly – research report on Universal Old Age Pension Scheme (Executive summary)
2010-01-22
[Hong Kong Interchange Option] – a cheaper, faster and better Express Rail Link
2010-01-21
Narrowing the rich-poor gap, promoting social mobility: submission to the 2010-11 Budget (Executive summary)
2010-01-01
Narrowing the rich-poor gap, promoting social mobility: submission to the 2010-11 Budget
2009-12-01
For the People, by the People: research report on urban regeneration strategy
2009-10-09
Hong Kong civil society delegation to Copenhagen Conference on Climate Change position paper
2009-09-01
“Unleashing Hong Kong’s Present and Future Potential”: submission on the 2009-10 Policy Address
2009-03-01
Powering Hong Kong by sustainable lighting: research report on lighting system in Hong Kong
2009-03-01
Powering Hong Kong by sustainable lighting: research report on lighting system in Hong Kong (Executive summary)
2008-12-01
Budgeting for a sustainable economy and most livable city – submission on 2009-10 Budget
2008-12-01
Budgeting for a sustainable economy and most livable city – submission on 2009-10 Budget (Executive summary)
2008-09-01
Beyond conventional wisdom – steps to diversified development: submission on the 2008-09 Policy Address (Executive summary)
2008-09-01
Beyond conventional wisdom – steps to diversified development: submission on the 2008-09 Policy Address
2008-07-21
City of opportunities?! Research report on the shrinking middle class in Hong Kong (Executive summary)
2008-07-01
City of opportunities?! Research report on the shrinking middle class in Hong Kong
2008-05-04
Position paper on constitutional reform in 2012 – Presentation (Chinese version only)
2008-05-04
Position paper on Constitutional Reform in 2012
2008-03-01
Reconstructing urbanscape – research report on development strategies of the Hong Kong “Secondary City Centre” and the Hong Kong section of the Hi‐Speed National Rail Network
2008-01-01
“Fairness, Forward-looking, Development”: research report on “Better Use of Fiscal Surplus”
2007-12-01
West Kowloon for People – research report on the West Kowloon Cultural District development (Chinese version only)

Research Briefs

2016-09-01
Report on 2016 LegCo candidates’ views on development plans of Pak Sha O and Hoi Ha “country park enclaves” (Chinese version only)
2014-04-10
Screening mechanism? No thank you: The Professional Commons’ opinion polls on constitutional development reveals professionals in support of civic nomination, party nomination and democratization of the Nominating Committee (Chinese version only)
2011-12-22
Report on preliminary analysis of HKC and CLP price hike reveals government negligence and unbalanced returns (Chinese version only)
2011-12-06
Background analysis of the candidates of the Election Committee for the Selection of the Chief Executive (2012 Hong Kong Chief Executive election)
2011-12-06
Figures of Election Committee members with a background in business (2012 Hong Kong Chief Executive election) (Chinese version only)
2011-12-06
Representatives of real estate conglomerates in the Election Committee elections (2012 Hong Kong Chief Executive election) (Chinese version only)
2011-12-06
Figures of Election Committee elections candidates representing real estate conglomerates and construction companies (2012 Hong Kong Chief Executive election) (Chinese version only)
2011-10-01
Chief Executive mock election platform (Discussion draft)
2011-07-01
Chief Executive mock election platform (Discussion draft) (Executive summary)
2009-04-01
Heading towards a low-carbon economy: the way forward to tackle global warming
2008-08-01
Hong Kong: Asia’s world city with a vibrant digital life research report
2008-06-18
Research report on information and communications technology: e-Government and better governance in Hong Kong

Speeches, Forums & Seminars

2010-11-27
Symposium on healthcare reform points discussed