Closed Loops, the Circular Economy, Nudges and the Innovative University
The seminar “Closed Loops, the Circular Economy, Nudges and the Innovative University” organized by Division of Public Policy (PPOL) was held on 21 October 2019. Prof. Scott VALENTINE, Professor and Associate Dean of Sustainability and Urban Planning, RMIT University introduced three tools for enhancing productivity: systems redesign, closed loop planning and nudges. He also shared his insight on strategic management, especially about how universities can elevate productivity and profitability through applied practice.
About The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) (www.ust.hk) is a world-class research university that focuses on science, technology and business as well as humanities and social science. HKUST offers an international campus, and a holistic and interdisciplinary pedagogy to nurture well-rounded graduates with global vision, a strong entrepreneurial spirit and innovative thinking. HKUST attained the highest proportion of internationally excellent research work in the Research Assessment Exercise 2014 of Hong Kong’s University Grants Committee, and is ranked as the world’s best young university in Times Higher Education’s Young University Rankings 2019. Its graduates were ranked 16th worldwide and top in Greater China in Global University Employability Survey 2018.
