June 2026 | Hong Kong Five-Year Plan

Hong Kong’s weak policy research capacity reflects a historical legacy: colonial governance did not require autonomous long-term planning, while the post-1997 period failed to build a sustainable policy research ecosystem. In the new stage of “One Country, Two Systems” and national planning alignment, Hong Kong must treat local policy research capacity as essential infrastructure by expanding public funding, opening commissioned research channels, and developing a stronger talent pipeline for policy researchers.