Today’s guest is one of our city’s most high-profile public figures, Regina Ip. In a wide-ranging discussion with our Senior Partner Colin Cohen, Regina reflects on her upbringing and university days, her stellar career in politics and administration, and the challenges facing modern Hong Kong. Having spent almost her entire career in public service, Regina has recently retired from the Legislative Council but, as she makes clear to Colin, she has absolutely no intention of slowing down. Stay tuned.
00:51 Welcome to Law & More: Introducing Regina Ip
01:42 Grandparent Life & Staying Busy
02:07 Why She Stepped Down After 17 Years in LegCo
02:54 Early Life, Education & Glasgow Years
04:42 From Poetry to Public Service: Joining the Civil Service
05:34 First Posting: ICAC Era Discipline Cases & Early Challenges
06:49 Rise Through Government: Immigration, Passports & Sino-British Talks
09:44 Secretary for Security & the Article 23 Storm
10:45 A Reset at Stanford: Studying in the US (2003–2006)
12:43 Back to Hong Kong: Think Tank, Elections & Founding the NPP
14:40 Pushing Hong Kong High-Tech: Savantas’ Mission
16:34 Global Prosperity Summit: Rebuilding Hong Kong’s International Links
18:30 Inside ExCo: What the Executive Council Actually Does
23:33 Geopolitics & Hong Kong’s Role in China’s Rise
27:24 Biggest Challenge Ahead: Aging Society, Families & Fertility
29:20 From Stickers to Instagram: Becoming a Social Media Star
30:34 2026 and Beyond: Party Leadership, Elections & Mentoring New Talent
34:37 Closing Thanks & Farewell
Host: Colin Cohen
Director: Niall Donnelly
Producer and VO: Thomas Latter
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