Speaker
Speaker
Prof. Kelvin Wong
Professor Department of Real Estate and Construction, HKU
Kelvin S.K. Wong is Professor of Real Estate at the University of Hong Kong (HKU), where he leads the Real Estate Lab and serves as Executive Associate Dean of the Faculty of Architecture. His previous roles include heading the Department of Real Estate & Construction from 2019 to 2023, directing the MSc(Real Estate) program between 2017 and 2020, and serving as Associate Dean (Teaching & Learning) from 2014 to 2016. As a real estate economist, Professor Wong specializes in analyzing the behaviors of developers, investors, occupiers, and agents within ‘inefficient’ markets characterized by illiquidity, incomplete information, and inelastic supply. He is notably credited with co-inventing Hong Kong’s repeat-sales property price index, the region’s first tradable housing derivative. Recognized globally for his contributions to real estate scholarship, he has received numerous awards, including Senior Fulbright Scholar, Homer Hoyt Institute’s Post-doctoral Honoree, and the University of Cambridge’s Doris-Zimmern Award. Additionally, he serves on the Engineering Panel of the Hong Kong Research Grants Council, which oversees an annual research funding allocation of HK$300 million.
Speaking at
Thu 23 Oct
2:55 PM — 3:15 PM (GMT+08:00) Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Urumqi
Macroeconomic Overview: The Forces Shaping Demand & Investment in Hong Kong
What are the key macroeconomic drivers reshaping Hong Kong’s housing market? From migration trends to policy shifts, Prof. Kelvin Wong will unpack the supply & demand dynamics, government interventions, and cross-border capital flows that investors must navigate. This session will provide a data-driven foundation for understanding where Hong Kong’s residential sector is headed—and how to capitalize on emerging opportunities.