Civic Exchange

Civic Exchange

Formation	September 2000
Type	Public policy think tank
Headquarters	23/F, Chun Wo Commercial Centre, 23–29 Wing Wo Street, Central, Hong Kong
Chief Executive Officer	Maura Wong
Key people	Christine Loh
Affiliations	Pro-democracy camp
Website	www.civic-exchange.org

Civic Exchange is a Hong Kong-based, non-partisan public policy think tank and registered charity. It was founded by former Legislative Council of Hong Kong member Christine Loh (陸恭蕙), and environmental researcher Lisa Hopkinson (何麗莎).

Civic Exchange positions itself as "Hong Kong’s independent think tank" and applies the organisational concept of creating a think tank that can add intellectual capital to Hong Kong society using a cooperative structure. Much of the group’s work is to consider public policies and how to help the Hong Kong public make sense of complex issues and find better solutions to challenges and problems. The organisation’s activity generally falls into one of three main fields focused on Hong Kong's overall well-being: sustainable urban planning, environment and conservation, and the improvement of regional air quality.

Civic Exchange is an independent Hong Kong-based public policy think tank that was established in September 2000. With the mission to advance civic education and engage society to shape public policy, Civic Exchange undertakes research in air quality, nature conservation and urban environment.

As a think tank, Civic Exchange cooperates with many different components of society to produce its publications and organise its events. This includes government departments, legislative bodies, educational institutions, local and international businesses and organisations, working professionals and ordinary members of the community.

In various ways, Civic Exchange works with each for research, public outreach, organisation of venues for events, and to improve dialogue between civil society and the government.

Civic Exchange is dedicated to research and engagement, with the goal of influencing government policy on air quality. Over the years, it has conducted numerous local and regional research studies on topics such as roadside emissions, environmental governance, public health and Pearl River Delta (PRD). Their latest research PM2.5 Pollution along the Tramway argued that the Government should make it a policy priority to improve roadside air quality in major urban street canyons, such as the main traffic corridors along the tramway, to a level where people’s health can be protected.