James F. Downes

Dr. James F. Downes is a Co-Director of the Think Tank, the Center for Research & Social Progress alongside a Consultant in Political Risk Analysis. He is an Adjunct Professor (Lecturer) in the School of Governance and Policy Science at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, teaching on the MGPE, MPUP & GPGC Programmes. He is also a Research Fellow in the Global Europe Centre at the University of Kent and a Consultant at Instats.

For his outstanding teaching, Dr. Downes received the prestigious CUHK Vice-Chancellor’s Exemplary Teaching Award and the Faculty of Social Sciences Exemplary Teaching Award in 2022. He also previously worked in the Market Research industry as a Public Opinion Pollster.

Dr. Downes conducts regular analysis and media interviews for CNBC and South China Morning Post.