Deputy Project Coordinator and Co-Principal Investigator (Founder), Enhancing Hong Kong’s Future as a Leading International Financial Centre, HK$15 mil., Hong Kong RGC Theme-based Research Scheme (TRS), 2012.8.31-2017.8.31.

Deputy Convenor, China Business and Economics, HK5 mil. (with HK5mil.(withHK2.5 mil. faculty matching fund), HKU Strategic Research Areas and Themes, 2014.8-2017.12.

International Fellowship (PRC), Lincoln Institute of Land Policy (US/MIT based), US$30k, 2014-15.

Co-Principal Investigator, Strategic Planning for Zhuhai Hengqin Special Economic Zone Financial Sub-centre and Service Industries, RMB¥0.48 mil., funded by Zhuhai Municipal Government, Guangdong, China.