Smart Policies for Promoting Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Course Overview

The HKUST Leadership and Public Policy Series aims to provide a new generation of globally minded leaders in government, corporate and nonprofit sectors with the context and analytical tools they need to tackle the most pressing issues in public policy. Our executive program on “Smart Policies for Promoting Innovation and Entrepreneurship” consists of a series of interconnected and interactive seminars on timely topics of special interest to the region, including innovation policy, entrepreneurship and digital economy. The program brings the latest on policy innovations and research findings by the world’s leading experts to help understand the current situation and anticipate future developments. By situating cutting edge practices within Asian and global contexts, participants can expect to obtain a nuanced and relevant understanding of the applicability of a broad range of innovation policies and conceptual tools that can be used to guide policy design and implementation. The program is most suitable for those in government and industry, including the non-profit sector, who wish to integrate an understanding of innovation policies combined with the context specificities in which the policies can be executed.

Session Topics

• Innovation Policy and Global Competitiveness

• Building a Digital Economy

• Innovation Policy in Hong Kong: Challenges and Opportunities

• Global Best Practices in Innovation Policies

• Innovation Policy in Singapore

• Working with the Private Sector for Innovation and Entrepreneurship