2013 Friedman Legacy Cocktail, July 31st
Friedman 101 and His “EasternEurope Experiment” July 31, 2013 would have been Milton Friedman’s 101st birthday. Today, more than ever, we need his vision. To honor the impact he has had on our society, and to help clarify his moral framework for freedom and free enterprise, The Lion Rock InstituteContinue reading>
Subdivided units should be top priority
South China Morning Post (EDT16, 2013.06.03) We refer to the report (“Number in subdivided flats put at 171,000”, May 28). We are appalled not only by the living situation of 171,000 fellow Hong Kong citizens, but also by the lack of appropriate action our administration has taken. Nobody will argueContinue reading>
Can Hong Kong afford to follow the path of Europe?
Harbour Times (P11, 2013.05.10) “Labour Isn’t Working”, said Ms. Margaret Thatcher, leader of the Conservative Party in 1979. She became the first female Prime Minister in UK that year beating the Labour Party. Under her leadership, the British government loosened a broad range of regulations, reduced the power andContinue reading>
Backchat – Family subsidy for the working poor? – May 07
On Backchat, we’ll be talking about a proposed family subsidy for the working poor. Would $800 a child be good way to alleviate the financial burden of the poor? Any long term solution for HK poverty? Presenters:Hugh Chiverton and Ada Wong Guests:Janice Fung, Research Assistant, The Lion Rock InstituteChou KeeContinue reading>
Self-serving strike all about power
South China Morning Post (EDT14, 2013.04.26) It is the fifth week of the container terminal strike, with Lee Cheuk-yan’s Confederation of Trade s mobilising these workers for a double-figure percentage salary increase.
Backchat@RTHK – Poverty in HK – Nov 15
On Backchat, we’ll be talking about poverty in Hong Kong. According to a report by Oxfam, a record high of 650,000 people in 194,100 working households are living in poverty. Why? Guest Host: Miranda Szeto Guests: Frederick Fung, Legislator/ Member, Poverty Commission Peter Wong, Executive Director, Lion Rock Institute ChuaContinue reading>
EFN Asia Annual Conference 2012 – Nov 07
Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom and The Lion Rock Institute Case Study by Razeen Sally: A New Birth of Economic Freedom for Asia http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qePGdANX9V4 Case Study by Simon Lee: The Culture of Dependency http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AF4NNtnizRE Simon’s speech centred around how an efficient and capitalist education system can prevent a dependency onContinue reading>
EFN Asia Annual Conference 2012 – Nov 07
Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom and The Lion Rock Institute Introductory Remarks to The Economic Freedom of the World (EFW) Report 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNZ6eTwbM8Y Fred McMahon is a Fraser Institute Resident Fellow and holder of the Dr. Michael A. Walker Research Chair in the Economic Freedom. He addressed the 2012 EconomicContinue reading>
EFN Asia Annual Conference 2012 – Nov 06
Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom and The Lion Rock Institute Opening Keynote Address: “How Welfare Populism Destroys Prosperity: the Populist Challenge to Economic Freedom” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_izsyG-hWg Former Prime Minister of Thailand Abhisit Vejjajiva gave the keynote address at the EFN Asia conference. Abhisit outlined Hong Kong as a clear example ofContinue reading>
EFN Asia Annual Conference 2012 – Nov 06
Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom and The Lion Rock Institute Welcoming Remark http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJSHOUut3dE Welcoming Remark http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-4HBEysUsQ Welcoming Remark http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKntuOkTwY4