Agnes Chong

Dr. Agnes Chong is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Law, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Her research focuses on international law, water law, environmental law, and human rights law, with particular attention to transboundary water governance, climate change legal frameworks, and sustainable development.

• PhD in International Law (University of Hong Kong)
• LLM in Human Rights Law (University of Hong Kong)
• MSc in Development Studies (London School of Economics)
• BA in Chinese and Management Studies (University of Leeds)
• Johns Hopkins University–Nanjing University academic experience

Research Themes:

• Interpretation of international water treaties and equitable utilization principles
• Intersection of climate governance with directors' duties and corporate ESG compliance
• Human rights implications in water/commodification debates
• Transnational legal mechanisms for watercourse protection

Selected Research Grants:

• Hong Kong RGC Early Career Scheme (2025/26): Inter-jurisdictional Cooperation on Water Preservation in the Greater Bay Area
• CUHK Direct Grant (2023/24): Climate Governance Legal Regime and Directors’ Duties

Scientific Recognition: Nominated for Li Ka-Shing Prize 2018 for research excellence.

Professional Leadership:

• Chair, CUHK Centre for Comparative and Transnational Law Environmental Cluster
• Editorial Board Member, Asia-Pacific Journal on Human Rights and the Law
• World Bank Water Law Working Group member
• Accredited ESG Reporting expert (Hong Kong Chartered Governance Institute)