
Social Governance and Sustainable Development Lab
Research Hub
Email:
sgsdlab.cuhksoc@gmail.com
aasiama@cuhk.edu.hk

Lab Based Group Project
A Chinese Model of Restorative Justice and Sustainable Governance. Strategic Seed Funding for Collaborative Research Scheme (Oct 2025 – Sep 2028)
Principal Coordinator
Prof. Nicole W.T. Cheung
Co-Principal Coordinators
1. Prof. Sara Hua Zhong
2. Prof. Jin Sun,

CHEUNG Nicole Wai-ting
鄭慧婷
Chair and Professor
PhD (The Chinese University of Hong Kong)
nwtcheung@cuhk.edu.hk
+852 3943 6614
Current Projects
1. Sustainable Governance and Restorative Justice: Addressing Cyber Delinquency Among Youth in China

Current Projects
1. A sociolegal study of Chinese environmental movements and its implication for transnational environmental governance on climate, ESG and SDGs
2. Transnational Orders between China and the World: from Modernization to Globalization

ZHONG Sara Hua
鍾華
Associate Professor
PhD (Pennsylvania State University)
sarazhong@cuhk.edu.hk
+852 3943 6613
Current Projects
1. The relationship between boarding status and pathological internet use among Chinese rural students: an investigation of mediating and moderating social mechanisms. GRF14615824, (01/2025-12/2026).
2. “Chasing Digital Black Gold: Global Inequality, South-South Migration and Nested Exploitation in Telecom Scam Industry”. CUHK Strategic Seed Funding for Collaborative Research Scheme (SSFCRS), (2025-2027).
3. "ACEU: Developing An AI-Powered Chatbot for Cyberbullying Prevention in Hong Kong", CU-ASK Social Innovation Grant, Faculty of Social Science (Jan 2026-Dec 2026)
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events

Date and time is TBDLocation is TBDA live stream discussing the impact of online policies on governance.
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Date and time is TBDLocation is TBDA workshop aimed at developing equitable legal frameworks to enhance justice access in multicultural societies.

Analysis
Our research delves into social governance frameworks.
Insights
Exploring critical social issues and their impact.
Collaboration
Partnering with institutions for better outcomes.
Training
We train graduates for impactful research careers.
