The Dialogue Series: The Mind Share
The Mind Share is a thought-leadership platform that brings together top academic minds from the Faculty of Social Sciences (FOSS) and senior leaders from across industries.
Designed as a closed-door, cross-sector exchange, these curated quarterly luncheons bring together academic scholars and industry decision-makers. By aligning university research with evolving industry and societal needs, we aim to spark innovative solutions, inform public policy, and foster long-term institutional partnerships.
📍The Format
- ▪ The Room: An intimate, 90-minute luncheon connecting FOSS scholars and industrial leaders.
- ▪ Atmosphere: Candid, collaborative, and engaging. The intimate setting encourages open discussion and genuine relationship-building.
- ▪ The Cadence: Quarterly sessions over a one-year cycle (October 2026 – August 2027).
- ▪ Location: Senior Common Room, 14/F, KK Leung Building, HKU
💡 Why Participate?
For Industrial Leaders & Policymakers:
- ▪ Actionable Intelligence: Leverage cutting-edge academic data and behavioral insights to inform your corporate strategy, mitigate risks, and navigate complex market dynamics.
- ▪ Strategic Networking: Build high-level connections with a curated network of cross-sector decision-makers, policymakers, and leading academics to unlock new partnership opportunities.
- ▪ Market Foresight: Stay ahead of the curve by exploring emerging socio-economic trends, ESG developments, tech ethics, and urban innovations before they disrupt your industry.
- ▪ Thought Leadership & Brand Prestige: Elevate your corporate reputation and showcase your commitment to societal impact through HKU’s extensive institutional networks and post-event marketing.
For FOSS Academic Colleagues:
- ▪ Knowledge Exchange: Translate your scholarly work into tangible societal and economic impact by engaging directly with the practitioners and policymakers actively navigating these challenges.
- ▪ Research Collaboration & Data Access: Connect with external partners to identify opportunities for collaborative research grants, secure access to proprietary industry data, or initiate policy consultancy projects.
- ▪ Pedagogical Enrichment: Gather contemporary, real-world case studies and industry insights to bring back to the classroom, ensuring your curriculum remains highly relevant and future-focused.
- ▪ Public Engagement & Advisory: Elevate the external visibility of your departmental research and position yourself for potential industry advisory roles, policy task forces, or executive education initiatives.
📅 The 2026–2027 Thematic Schedule
| Q1 (Oct-Dec 2026) | Q2 (Jan-Mar 2027) | Q3 (Apr-Jun 2027) | Q4 (Jul-Aug 2027) | |
| Department of Geography | Sustainable Cities and Urban Transformation | Climate Resilience and Environmental Risk Management | Geospatial Intelligence and Data-Driven Decision-Making | Future of Mobility, Infrastructure, and Regional Development |
| Department of Politics and Public Administration | Governance, Public Administration, and Institutional Trust | Public Policy Innovation and Cross-Sector Collaboration | Political Economy, Global Affairs, and Regional Development | Digital Government, Smart Regulation, and the Future of Public Service |
| Department of Psychology | Mental Health, Well-being, and Psychological Resilience | Behavioural Science, Decision-Making, and Human Motivation | Human Development, Learning, and Talent Across the Lifespan | Psychology, Neuroscience, and Technology in the Digital Age |
| Department of Social Work and Social Administration | Community Resilience and Social Support in a Changing Society | Ageing Society, the Care Economy, and Service Innovation | Youth Development, Family Support, and Social Inclusion | Impact, Philanthropy, and Cross-Sector Collaboration for Social Good |
| Department of Sociology | Social Change, Inequality, and Emerging Community Needs | Culture, Identity, and Consumption in Contemporary Society | Technology, Society, and the Digital Transformation of Everyday Life | Future of Work, Talent, and Social Expectations |
| School of Future Media | Future of Media, Storytelling, and Digital Content Industries | AI, Emerging Technologies, and the Transformation of Communication | Brand Communication, Public Engagement, and Platform Strategy | Media Ethics, Digital Trust, and the Future Information Ecosystem |
*For general enquiries regarding The Dialogue Series, please contact FOSS at fosspartners@hku.hk.*
