Professor Guojun He Honored with the 2026 ABFER  Researcher Award

何國俊教授榮膺2026年度亞洲金融與經濟研究局杰出研究者獎

On March 17, 2026, the Asian Bureau of Finance and Economic Research (ABFER), announced that Professor Guojun He won the 2026 ABFER Researcher Award.

 

ABFER created the Researcher Award in 2024 to recognize exceptional academic contributions in Asia. The award is given out every two years to honor scholars who have made major achievements in economic and financial theory or empirical research. Winners must make highly impactful contributions across the multiple disciplines covered by the research areas of ABFER. Professor Guojun He received this award for his extensive and important research on sustainable development and political economy in Asia.

 

As a leading independent academic organization globally, ABFER brings together top scholars, policymakers, and industry leaders to promote economic and financial research that has a deep impact on policy.


2026年3月17日,亞洲金融與經濟研究局(ABFER,Asian Bureau of Finance and Economic Research)宣布,何國俊教授榮獲2026年度ABFER杰出研究者獎


亞洲金融與經濟研究局於 2024 年設立了“ABFER杰出研究者獎”,旨在表彰在亞洲做出卓越學術貢獻的研究者。該獎項每兩年頒發一次,授予在經濟金融理論及/或實証研究領域取得了重大成就的學者;獲獎者須在 ABFER 研究領域所涵蓋的多個學科中,做出了具有卓越影響力的貢獻。何國俊教授因其在亞洲可持續發展與政治經濟學方面的一系列重要研究成果而榮獲該獎項。


ABFER是全球領先的獨立學術機構之一,致力於匯聚頂尖學者、政策制定者與業界領袖,推動具有深遠政策影響力的經濟學與金融學研究。

About Professor Guojun He

    • The Hong Kong Jockey Club Professor in Economics
    • Director of the HKU Jockey Club Enterprise Sustainability Global Research Institute
    • Research Director of the EPIC-China, University of Chicago


Guojun He is an economist who focuses on the environment, development, and governance. He is currently the Hong Kong Jockey Club Professor in Economics, and the Director of the HKU-Jockey Club Enterprise Sustainability Global Research Institute. He also holds a concurrent position at the EPIC-China, University of Chicago, where he leads the research work at EPIC-China.


Professor He focuses his research on the costs and benefits of environmental and development policies. He pays special attention to how governance structures affect policy results. By combining economic theory with policy evaluation, his research provides a solid factual basis for effective governance and sustainable development. His studies on air and water pollution policies in China have greatly improved public understanding of environmental regulation, public health, and governance issues. His cross-disciplinary research methods and his broad interaction with the public, businesses, and policymakers have deepened the understanding of how data-driven research helps fast-growing economies achieve fair and environmentally sustainable growth.


Professor He was selected for the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars program. He has also received several major awards, including the Ninth Award for Outstanding Scientific Research in Institutions of Higher Learning in Humanities and Social Sciences from the Ministry of Education of China, the European Award for Researchers in Environmental Economics under the Age of Forty, and the Zhang Pei-Gang Award for Outstanding Achievement in Development Economics.

 

關於何國俊教授

    • 香港賽馬會基金教授(經濟學)
    • 香港大學賽馬會環球企業可持續發展研究所所長
    • 芝加哥大學能源政策研究所中國中心(EPIC-China)研究主任


何國俊是一位專注於環境、發展與治理問題的經濟學家。目前,他是香港賽馬會基金教授(經濟學),並擔任香港大學賽馬會環球企業可持續發展研究所所長。他同時在芝加哥大學能源政策研究所(EPIC)兼任職務,領導該機構的中國研究中心(EPIC-China)的研究工作。


何教授的研究聚焦於環境與發展政策的成本與效益,尤其關注治理結構如何影響政策效果。他的研究結合經濟理論分析與政策評估,致力於為有效治理與可持續發展提供實証基礎。他關於中國空氣污染和水污染政策的研究顯著推動了公眾對中國環境監管、公共健康與治理問題的理解。他所倡導的跨學科研究方法及其與公眾、企業和政策制定者的廣泛互動,深化了人們對數據驅動研究如何促進快速發展經濟體實現公平且環境可持續增長的認識。


何教授曾入選國家杰出青年科學基金(“國家杰青”)資助計劃。此外,他還曾獲得中國教育部頒發的第九屆高等學校科學研究優秀成果獎(人文社會科學)、歐洲40歲以下環境經濟學杰出研究者獎(European Award for Researchers in Environmental Economics under the Age of Forty)、張培剛發展經濟學優秀成果獎等重要獎項。

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