About
My primary research interests lie in non-human animal history and welfare, alongside topics within Environmental Humanities such as waste studies and the climate crisis. My thesis focuses on the history of non-human animals in post-World War II Hong Kong. I received my M.Phil in Cultural Studies from The Chinese University of Hong Kong and bachelor’s degree from The University of Hong Kong, double majoring in Hong Kong Studies and Journalism.
Outside academia, I volunteer as the Research Lead for the Hong Kong Animal Law and Protection Organisation. I also regularly contribute commentaries to various media outlets on environmental issues and animal welfare.
Publications
Peer-reviewed Articles
2024 Handover mascot and flagship species: The instrumentalization of Chinese white dolphin in Hong Kong. Hong Kong Studies, 4(2), pp.1–20.
2024 A reflection on Hong Kong’s yellow economic circle. Inter-Asia Cultural Studies, 25(3), pp.422–441.
Selected Other Publications – Commentaries & Book Reviews
2025 Give Hong Kong’s animal welfare law teeth by adding duty of care. South China Morning Post, 23 February.
2025 不只「工」更是「人」：讀《香港移民家務工創作者作品選集》Not workers but human: reading Ingat . P-articles, 19 February.
2025 Sometimes Painful, Sometimes Uplifting— Ingat: An Anthology of Works by Migrant Domestic Worker Creatives in Hong Kong. Cha: An Asian Literary Journal, 10 January.
2024 In dark times, Arendt’s political theory reminds us freedom is practiced, not given. The Ubyssey, 14 November.
2024 The root cause of Hong Kong’s monkey deaths is the existence of zoos – animal ghettos must end worldwide. Hong Kong Free Press, 27 October.
2024 全力聚焦發展經濟 漠視生態可以嗎？Is it okay to channel all our efforts into economic development and ignore the environment? Ming Pao, 19 September.
2024 All this talk of ‘panda diplomacy’ ignores the welfare of the animals in question, Hong Kong Free Press, 13 July.
2024 反思暫緩垃圾收費： 勿得過且過 要急起直追 On Suspension of Waste Charing Scheme: The government should catch up vigorously. Ming Pao, 31 May.
2024 人工再建濕地可彌補生態損失嗎 填埋新界濕地須三思 Can artificial wetlands make up for ecological losses? Think twice before reclaiming New Territories wetlands. Ming Pao, 26 February. (Co-authored with Hu, Wenxi)
2024 政策配套不足 垃圾收費難奏效 Insufficient complimentary policy support makes HK waste charging scheme ineffective. Ming Pao, 18 January.
2023 野豬問題的政治思考練習 An exercise in political thought on the wild boar problem. Ming Pao, 17 November.
2023 Hong Kong must get serious about protecting cetaceans after whale’s death, Hong Kong Free Press, 5 August.
2023 Hong Kong Jockey Club must ensure animal welfare with a clearer whip rule, South China Morning Post, 3 August.
2023 提升對海洋生物保護 刻不容緩 No time to waste in improving marine animal protection. Ming Pao, 28 July.
2023 賽馬業萎縮大勢所趨 香港執意「馬照跑」The decline of horseracing industry is a norm, but Hong Kong decides to let the “horse keep running.” Hong Kong Animal Post, 2 July.
2022 回歸吉祥物 請政府認真保育中華白海豚！ The mascot of handover: The government should work harder to conserve the Chinese white dolphins. Inmedia, 21 June.
2022 為何外傭不能「跳工」？ 請停止歧視 保障權益 Why can’t foreign domestic workers change jobs? Stop the discrimination and protect their rights. Ming Pao, 21 March.
2022 有功也有勞—停止歧視，請向外傭發放消費券！All the effort and contribution: Stop discrimination and give foreign domestic workers the consumption voucher! Inmedia, 21 June.
2022 你會守着這個城嗎？——在過去與未來之間重讀《我城》 Will you save the city? Reading My City between the past and future. Inmedia, 3 May.
2021 拆卸分域碼頭：中環價值和香港（人） The removal of Fenwick Pier: Central value and Hong Kong(er). Inmedia, 13 September.