Mee Kam Ng: Shenzhen, Hong Kong, and the Next Century of Cities

Mee Kam Ng, Emeritus Professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, joins us on the latest episode of The Century of Cities. Mee Kam challenges us to move from "talk" to "walk," using technology not just for efficiency, but to improve lives and restore ecosystems. She envisions two futures: one where technology helps build a circular economy and more equal societies, and another where automation deepens inequality and control. Drawing on the transformation of the Pearl River Delta into the Greater Bay Area, she reveals how Shenzhen, Hong Kong, and Guangzhou capture both the tensions and opportunities of multi-city regions, and why the choices we make now will define the century ahead.