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> Prof. John BURNS
Prof. John BURNS
Emeritus Professor and Honorary Professor
Politics and Public Administration
Research Expertise
Civil Service Reform
Party-state Relations
Public Sector Human Resource Management
Public Sector Reform
jpburns@hku.hk
3917 1088
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