The One Country Two Systems Research Institute (OCTS; Chinese:一國兩制研究中心) is a
Hong Kong
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think tank
A think tank, or policy institute, is a research institute that performs research and advocacy concerning topics such as social policy, political strategy, economics, military, technology, and culture. Most think tanks are non-govern ...
founded in 1990 by a group of pro-Beijing politicians. It is registered in Hong Kong as private non-profit company with limited liability, and has been granted the status of a public interest charitable organisation by the
Government of Hong Kong
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, commonly known as the Hong Kong Government or HKSAR Government, refers to the executive authorities of Hong Kong SAR. It was formed on 1 July 1997 in accordance with the Sino- ...
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History
The group was founded in 1990 and financed by T. K. Ann and
Leung Chun-ying
Leung Chun-ying (; born 12 August 1954), also known as CY Leung, is a Hong Kong politician and chartered surveyor, who has served as vice-chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference since Ma ...
. By 1997, it had approximately 30 staff and publishes newspapers and books on a wide range of topics relevant to transitional issues. It was headed by
Shiu Sin-por
Shiu Sin-por, GBS, is Hong Kong government bureaucrat, academic and former politician. He was the head of the Central Policy Unit, reporting directly to Hong Kong Chief Executive.Cheung Chi-kong was appointed by
Chief Executive
A chief executive officer (CEO), also known as a central executive officer (CEO), chief administrator officer (CAO) or just chief executive (CE), is one of a number of corporate executives charged with the management of an organization especially ...
One country, two systems
"One country, two systems" is a constitutional principle of the People's Republic of China (PRC) describing the governance of the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau.
The constitutional principle was formulated in the earl ...