2016
Book launch of Hong Kong Future Perfect, 2016 anthology by Hong Kong Writers Circle
Stories: “Future, Arriving” and “Future, Departing”
Venue: Art and Culture Outbreak Bookshop, Wanchai
Date: 15 December
Guest Speaker at 2016 graduation ceremony of St. James’ Settlement’s “Read, Write, Fun” Program to help dyslexic children
Venue: St. James Settlement Jockey Club Social Services Building, Wanchai
Date: 10 December
Interview with Bloomberg News
Article: “Hong Kong Gets Chance to Heal Division as Leader Steps Aside” by David Tweed and Ting Shi
Publication date: 9 December
Umbrellas in Bloom featured in Los Angles Review of Books
Article: “Some China-related Holiday Gift Book Ideas” by Jeffrey Wasserstrom
Issue: 7 December
Featured in Rights Review of University of Toronto International Human Rights Program
Article: “Occupy: A popular uprising predicated on the ‘naive’ belief that anything is possible” by Karlson Leung
Publication date: 30 November
Interview with BBC
Topic: “Reflections on Hong Kong”
Presenter: Tina Daheley
Broadcast date: 27 November

Umbrellas in Bloom certified No.1 new release on Amazon.com (“Hong Kong History” category)
Date: 22 November
HONG KONG State of Mind Certified No.1 bestseller on Amazon.com (“Hong Kong History” category)
Date: 22 November
Book talk presented by University of Hong Kong Libraries Reading Club
Moderator: David Bandurski
Venue: Main Library, University of Hong Kong
Date: 17 November
Guest lecture at Centre for English and Additional Languages at Lingnan University
Topic: “Developing a writing career in Hong Kong”
Moderator: Marshall Moore
Venue: B.Y. Lam Building, Lingnan University
Date: 16 November
Interview with Italian news agency Agenzia Giornalistica Italia (AGI)
Article: “Hong Kong: Jason Y. Ng, neovescovo Yeung sconfitta per democrazia” by Francesco Palmieri (New bishop Yeung a setback for democracy)
Publication date: 14 November
Interview with Hong Kong Free Press
Article: “Relaunch of writers group PEN to defend freedom of expression in Hong Kong” by Chantal Yuen
Publication date: 14 November
Book talk with Kellett School Book Club
Venue: Eaton House, Central
Date: 14 November
Interview with South China Morning Post
Article: “Hong Kong writers relaunch literary group in face of unprecedented threat to free speech” by Peace Chiu
Publication date: 13 NovembeR
Moderator at official launch of PEN Hong Kong in collaboration with Hong Kong International Literary Festival
Venue: Foreign Correspondents’ Club Hong Kong, Central
Date: 13 November
Moderator at book launch of Sarong Party Girl at Hong Kong International Literary Festival
Featured author: Singapore novelist Cheryl Tan
Venue: KEE Club, Central
Date: 12 November
Guest lecture at Faculty of Law, University of Toronto
Title: “Occupy Movement - Two Years On”
Venue: Flavell Hall
Date: 27 October
Guest lecture at Osgoode Hall Law School, York University
Title: “Occupy Movement - Two Years On”
Venue: Ignat Kaneff Building
Date: 24 October
Moderator at inaugural “Neighborhood Series” sponsored by Grosvenor HK
Venue: Liang Yi Museum
Date: 17 October
Moderator at corporate screening of documentary She Objects in collaboration with Women’s Foundation (TWF)
Venue: IFC II
Date: 3 October
Talk at Chi Sun College, University of Hong Kong, part of its “Stay Young, Dream Big” series
Topic: “From blog to bestsellers”
Venue: Jockey Club Student Village III, University of Hong Kong
Date: 26 September
Book talk with Hong Kong Literary Group Book Club
Venue: Mahalo Tiki Lounge, Central
Date: 24 September
Interview with China Daily
Article: “Maids of Honor” by Basu Chitralekha
Publication date: 22 September
Panel discussion at Young China Watchers
Topic: “LegCo Election 2016: A New Era for Hong Kong Politics?”
Venue: Bar Six, Wyndham Street
Date: 21 September
Appointed President of PEN Hong Kong, local chapter of PEN International
Date: 20 September
Talk at Faculty of Communications Arts, Chulalongkorn University
Topic: “Hong Kong’s politics: post-election and the Occupy Movement”
Moderator: Professor Pirongrong Ramasoota
Venue: Chulalongkorn University, Pathumwan, Bangkok
Date: 16 September
Talk at Faculty of Political Science, Thammasat University
Topic: “Hong Kong’s social movement explained”
Moderator: Professor Janjira Sombutpoonsiri
Venue: Thammasat University, Prachan, Bangkok
Date: 16 September
Panel discussion at Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Thailand
Topic: “China: an ever-growing footprint”
Moderator: Jerome Taylor
Venue: Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Thailand, Lumpini, Bangkok
Date: 15 September
Talk at Singapore's Raffles Institution
Topic: “Students and politics”
Venue: Fairmount House
Date: 12 September

Interview with France’s Libération
Article: “A Hongkong, la révolution des parapluies entre au Parlement” by Rosa Brostra (In Hong Kong, the movement enters the legislature)
Publication date: 5 September
Article Published in Guardian
Title: “Hong Kong’s political class shaken up by new kids on the block”
Publication date: 5 September
Interview with Guardian
Article: “Hong Kong elections: activists gain foothold in power” by Tom Phillips and Eric Cheung
Publication date: 5 September
Interview with South China Morning Post
Article: “Indonesian domestic helpers in Hong Kong fall prey to alleged pyramid scam” by Raquel Cavalho
Publication date: 4 September
Interview with Los Angeles Times
Article: “Hong Kong prepares to vote on its future” by Jonathan Kaiman
Publication date: 2 September
Option pricing article published at Chinese University of Hong Kong Business School
Title: “Sure Win: New Study on Option Pricing Suggests Arbitrage Opportunities”
Publication date: 1 September
Featured author in A Hundred Readers《百人閱讀》by Muji 無印良品 X City Magazine 號外
Release date: 17 August
Panel judge at Leadership & Social Entrepreneurship Program co-organized by Wimler Foundation and Ateneo University
Venue: Migrants Empowerment Resource Center MERC, Central
Date: 14 August
Speaker at Department of Journalism, Chulalongkorn University
Topic: “Role of new media”
Venue: Tamar Government Headquarters
Date: 4 August
Featured in Beijing-based literary site Five Books
Article: “Jason Ng recommends the best books on Hong Kong” by Alec Ash
Publication date: 7 July
KEE Club book talk presented by Hong Kong International Literary Festival
Moderator: Nick Thorpe
Venue: KEE Club, Central
Date: 7 June
Singapore book launch of Umbrellas in Bloom presented by Select Centre
Moderator: Professor Ian Chong
Venue: TheatreWorks, Mohamed Sultan Road, Singapore
Date: 2 June
Featured in Stand News《立場新聞》and Books4You《讀書好》
Article: “為時未晚” by Carmen Kwong (It isn‘t too late)
Publication date: 30 May
Lunch talk hosted by Latham & Watkins
Topic: “Reflections on the Occupy Movement”
Venue: One Exchange Square, Central
Date: 10 May
Talk at Journalism and Media Studies Centre, University of Hong Kong
Topic: “Tips on feature writing”
Moderator: David Bandurski
Venue: Eliot Hall, Pokfulam
Date: 24 April
Second printing of Umbrellas in Bloom
Date: 24 April
Book Talk with Serious Book Club
Venue: Blue Place Cafe, Wanchai
Date: 20 April
Featured in South China Morning Post
Article: “Climate of fear: Hong Kong publisher claims printers rejected book on Occupy protests” by Oliver Chou
Publication date: 16 April
Interview with Guardian
Article: “Hong Kong’s occupy movement spawns new political party” by Tom Phillips
Publication date: 10 April
Commencement of spring term at Faculty of Law of University of Hong Kong, LLM Program
Course: International Securities Law
Venue: Cheng Yu Tung Tower, Centennial Campus, Pokfulam
Dates: 8 - 29 April
Hong Kong book launch of Umbrellas in Bloom
Venue: Bookazine, Lyndhurst Terrace
Date: 6 April
Interview with D100 Radio
Show: “對沖人生路” with presenter Edward Chin (Running the race)
Broadcast date: 5 April
Interview with RTHK Radio 3
Show: “123 Show” with presenter Noreen Mir
Broadcast date: 5 April
Featured in New York Times
Article: “Jason Y. Ng on Aftermath of Hong Kong’s Umbrella Revolution” by Didi Kirsten Tatlow
Publication date: 24 March
Featured in Hong Kong Free Press
Article: “Author Jason Ng reflects on the Occupy Movement and Hong Kong’s recent local elections” by Vivienne Zhang
Publication date: 13 March
Featured author at 2016 Bookworm Literary Festival in Beijing
Panel 1: “Future of Hong Kong” moderated by Guardian reporter Tom Phillips
Panel 2: Umbrellas in Bloom moderated by Los Angeles Times Beijing Bureau chief Julie Makinen
Venue: Sanlitun, Beijing
Date: 12 - 13 March
Guest speaker at Rotary Club
Topic: “Writing about Hong Kong—A Decade On”
Venue: Hong Kong Bankers’ Club, Landmark
Date: 1 March
Interview with TimeOut HK
Article: “Running riot: Is civil unrest the new normal for Hong Kong?” by Jamie Law
Publication date: 24 February
Joined EJInsight as Contributor
Date: 22 February
Featured in TimeOut Beijing
Article: “8 must-see talks at the Bookworm Literary Festival” by Helen Roxburgh
Publication date: 12 February
Volunteer lawyer for Helpers for Domestic Helpers
Start date: 3 February
Master of ceremony at BNP Paribas' 1,500-guest corporate annual ball
Co-host: Actress Kelly Cheung
Venue: Hong Kong Convention Centre, Wanchai
Date: 23 January