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Scholars and Practitioners in Three Great Cities Join Hands to Accelerate the Process of Learning in Managing World Cities

22 Oct 2008

The Inaugural Conference on "Managing World Cities: Hong Kong-London-New York", co-organized by the Faculty of Social Sciences at The University of Hong Kong, Central Policy Unit, King's college, London and New York University, New York, will be held in Hong Kong on October 23 - 25, 2008 (Thursday - Saturday).

The Chief Executive, the Honourable Mr Donald Tsang, will deliver a keynote speech on the first day of the three-day conference, which aims at exploring the common opportunities and challenges in the management of world cities. The Council Chairman of The University of Hong Kong, Dr. Victor K. Fung and other overseas renowned speakers from these three world's great cities will also share their views on making and managing a world city. 

Members of the press are cordially invited to attend the Opening Ceremony and the World Cities Forum with details as below:                                                                                                      

Date:                October 23, 2008 (Thursday)

Venue:              Cliftons, Level 33, 9 Queen's Road, Central, Hong Kong

Time:               0945 (for admission registration)

Media interviews with speakers can be made through Miss Vanessa Sit of the Faculty of Social Sciences, HKU at telephone 2859 2983 or 9267 8877 or e-mail vansit@hku.hk .