(Press release)The Lion Rock Institute’s response to the government’s bailout of Cathay Pacific
12/06/2020 (Press Release) The Lion Rock Institute’s response to the government’s bailout of Cathay Pacific The Lion Rock Institute Director Andrew Shuen said: “The Lion Rock Institute is steadfastly against the bailout, as it will ultimately be detrimental to Hong Kong’s aviation industry by reducing incentive for managements of airlinesContinue reading>
［Webinar］Pandemic and the Future – Australia’s local response to COVID19 and the threat that this poses for our liberties and economic freedom (Eva Christensen)
The Lion Rock Institute is organizing a webinarseries to discover the Pandemic and the Future. You will hear great speakers from your computer or cell phone. We are happy to have Ivan Li, Director of Investment Research Department of Convoy to share his view on “International Finance after the Pandemic(Cantonese),Continue reading>
How to Survive in this wave of virus(JB)
This virus change the whole world in very very long term due to paradigm shift and habit change. 1. Commercial building is no longer essential and therefore not a safe investment (work from home). 2. Complex Mall/ Retail Point rental shall significantly drop due to lack of demand. 3. Restaurant/Continue reading>
[Atlas] 2019 Liberty Forum and Freedom Dinner: Cornerstone Talk with Michael Ko
Here’s the Cornerstone Talk of Michael Ko, Executive Director of the Lion Rock Institute. He shares his view of “The fight for freedom in Hong Kong” in the 2019 Atlas Liberty Forum.
Lion Rock Freedom Dinner 2019 – Full picture album
Full picture album
Press Release: The Lion Rock Institute strongly opposes to Mr. Christopher Cheung’s proposal for capital and foreign exchange controls which makes Hong Kong a third-rate financial centre
In response to Christopher Cheung Wah-fung, a member of the Legislative Council of the Financial Services constituency, who advocated capital and foreign exchange control, The Lion Rock Institute, selected by the Pennsylvania University of the United States as the second think tank in Hong Kong, responded as follows: The LionContinue reading>
A message from the new Chairman of the Lion Rock Institute
My friend, Nick Sallnow-Smith, stepped down as the Chairman of the Lion Rock Institute in March, completing a three-year term. It is my honour to take over the Chairmanship of the Institute. Three and a half years ago, I was appointed as the interim chairman for six months. The taskContinue reading>
Who is John Galt?
This is my last missive as Chairman of LRI. From 1st April, Peter Wong will resume the Chairmanship he passed to me three years ago. Apart the practical reason of making way for a younger and more energetic man (!), there are a number of other factors that led toContinue reading>
Positive Non-Interventionism
Positive Non-Interventionism / 2019-02-26 / Nick Sallnow-Smith The connotation of my title this month has changed in my 25 years in Hong Kong. Originally a proud description of how Hong Kong became successful, it has become in the mouths of many, a critical term for an outmoded policy that isContinue reading>
Asset (Mis)management
Asset (Mis)management / 2019-01-25 / Nick Sallnow-Smith I have written before (“Best Use”) on the damaging effect of the land lease structure in Hong Kong on the ability of land use to change to reflect community needs. That piece focussed on leases held by the private sector. This month IContinue reading>