Dinner and Fireside Chat with Mr. Ray Poon, Research Director at PoD Research Institute (Cantonese Session)
Discussion Topic:
The Trade War Is Not Over: Why “Nothing Happening” Is the Most Dangerous Signal in U.S.-China Relations
While undercurrents reshape the global geopolitical landscape, short-lived market silence often precedes major turning points. PEN is honoured to invite veteran policy scholar Mr. Ray Poon to offer members an in‑depth analysis of the underlying logic of U.S.-China relations and to decode the potential scenarios and business implications behind the seemingly “calm” surface.
We honoured to invite Mr Ray Poon, also Economics & Policy committee member of PEN.
We cordially invite you to join this dinner and thematic sharing session to explore insights for the future.
🍴: A 9-course dinner inclusive of wine selected by our in-house sommelier (WSET Level 3)
📌 Event Details
📆 Date: Saturday, 11 July 2026
🕖 Time: 19:00 – 21:30 (Registration and networking from 19:00; dinner and sharing commence at 19:30 for 15 mins)
📍 Venue: Hong Kong Medical Association Central Clubhouse (2/F, Chinese Club Building, 21-22 Connaught Road Central, Central)
👥 Capacity: Limited to 36 participants (first come, first served; confirmed upon completed payment to Michael +852 6157 0771)
💰 Fee: HKD 1,288 per person (Inclusive of the wine) (except Mr Ray Poon)
📢 Language: Cantonese
🗣️ Speaker Profile
Mr. Ray Poon
Member, PEN Economic and Policy Preparatory Committee
Mr. Ray Poon is a policy researcher with expertise in regional economic development and Hong Kong–Mainland relations. He currently serves as Assistant Director at the Shanghai-Hong Kong Development Institute, a joint initiative of the Chinese University of Hong Kong and Fudan University. He is also Research Director at PoD Research Institute and Deputy Secretary-General at China Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Think Tank Alliance. His work bridges academia and policy, fostering cross-sector collaboration between universities and think tanks to translate research into impactful, real-world applications.
He holds a BBA in Economics from the HKUST and an MSc in International Political Economy from the LSE.
📝 Registration & Enquiries
First come, first served; confirmed upon completed payment to Michael +852 6157 0771
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