Dr William K.S. Cheung
Lecturer in Property at University of Auckland
Ph.D. in Real Estate Economics and Finance
BSSc, MPhil (Econ); MSc(RE); MRICS; Fulbright Scholar
Real estate economics and finance, housing policy, urban studies, quantitative methods, institutional analysis
CBRE (CB Richard Ellis), Assistant Manager
​2010 - 2013
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Take the lead in supervising, coordinating and executing thematic research reports
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Build up and maintain the database for assisting the team to conduct research projects
The Government of the Hong Kong SAR, Government Economist
​2008 - 2010
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Monitored and analysed developments in the local residential property market
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Conducted economic modelling and forecast for Government bureaus/departments
About me
Research
Interests
Work​
experience​
Education
ACADEMIC &
PROFESSIONAL
AFFILIATIONS
The Ronald Coase Institute
Awards
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Fulbright-Lee Hysan Hong Kong Research Scholar Award 2016-2017
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Li Po Chun Charitable Trust Fund Postgraduate Scholarship 2015-16
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Eric Lye Memorial Travelling Scholarship 2015-16
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The University of Hong Kong Postgraduate Fellowship 2014-2017
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IPSA-NUS Methods School Grant Fellowship 2016
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The Ronald Coase Institute Fellowship 2014
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Centenary Scholarship, Faculty of Architecture, HKU 2014-2015
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Reaching Out Award, HKSAR Government Scholarship Fund 2015
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Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (HK) Scholarship 2014
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Best Teaching Assistant Award, Economics Department, CUHK
2006-2007 & 2007-2008
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The Chinese University of Hong Kong Postgraduate Fellowship 2006-2008
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Germany Cultural Exchange fellowship, Chung Chi College, CUHK 2006
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Language Study Abroad Scholarship to U Vic., Canada, Chung Chi College, CUHK 2005
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Summer Study Program Fellowship to UC Berkeley, Chung Chi College CUHK 2004
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Principal’s Award (Scholarship), Saint Louis School 2000
Ph.D. in real estate economics and finance
The University of Hong Kong
2014/15 - 2016/17
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Thesis : Subsidized home ownership and residential mobility
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Advisor : Professor K.W. Chau, Dr. Kelvin Wong S.K.
M.Sc. in Real Estate (Distinction)
The University of Hong Kong
2012 - 2014
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Thesis : Rental renewal discounts in the office market: An instrumental variable approach
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Advisor : Dr. Kelvin Wong S.K.
M.Phil in Economics
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
2006 - 2008
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Thesis : The interactions between subsidized and private housing market under competitive search framework
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Advisor : Dr. Charles Leung K.Y.
B.S.Sc. in Economics
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
2003 - 2006
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Thesis : The efficiency of Hong Kong Universities with the data envelopment analysis
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Advisor : Dr. Charles Leung K.Y.