The Professional Commons (Traditional Chinese: 公共專業聯盟)- a policy think tank by professionals. It is an independent, membership-based, non-profit organisation and think tank established in Hong Kong in 25 March 2007. It is open to all professionals who share the same values.
It adopts a network-based governance model and operate under the principles of openness and equality. Members can freely initiate and participate in task groups in pursuit of our mission. Organisational matters are handled by three committees elected from among the members: the Strategy Committee, Management Committee and Communications Committee.
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