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Humanities & Social Sciences

Prof. John D WONG

  • 2023 / 24  Humanities and Social Sciences Prestigious Fellow
  • The University of Hong Kong (HKU)
  • Associate Member

Biography

John D. Wong’s research focuses on the flow of people, goods, capital, and ideas. With a particular interest in Hong Kong and the Pearl River Delta area/Greater Bay Area, he explores how these flows connect the region to the Chinese political center in the north and its maritime partners in the South China Sea and beyond. John received his BA (Hons) in Economics from the University of Chicago, MBA from Stanford University, and PhD in History from Harvard University. Before his academic career, he worked for a number of years in finance and holds the designation of Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).

Research Areas

  • Hong Kong History
  • Business History
  • Economic History
  • Late Imperial Chinese History
  • Southeast Asian History