Charles Mok
Short vita
Charles Mok is currently the Director of Tech for Good Asia. He was an Internet entrepreneur and before becoming a legislator representing Information Technology sector in Hong Kong's Legislative Council from 2012 to 2020.
Contributions
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How China Defines Human Rights
The leadership in China is repeatedly accused of human rights violations, for example in connection with the camps for Uyghurs in Xinjiang. Beijing is fighting back - and has presented an action plan for human rights in the People's Republic for the next few years. The paper reveals much about China's motivation, justification, and narrative.
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More than a Tech Crackdown, It’s Farewell to China’s Economic Reform
Less than two months into the crackdown season on China’s tech sector, starting with the sanctions and investigations targeted against Didi Chuxing on July 2, two days after the U.S. initial public offering of its parent Didi Global, the ferocity of the campaign has only intensified, with its scope widened to more and more sectors, with no end in sight.
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Diving into Didi’s Aftermaths: On Data and Capital
The Chinese government's reaction to Didi’s overseas IPO was not an isolated incident - it is looking to install tighter control over data and capital. But it would be short-sighted to believe that this is only relevant for big tech companies such as Alibaba and, most recently, Didi.
