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HKU weekly notice (from November 26 to December 3)

26 Nov 2010

 

Hong Kong Political Reform Series: Deadlock Broken - What Next?
The conference is jointly organized by the HKU Centre for Comparative and Public Law, HKU Centre for Civil Society and Governance and the National Democratic Institute to discuss the way forward of Hong Kong's political reform.

Date: November 27, 2010 (Saturday)
Time: 9:00am - 3:30pm
Venue: Council Chamber, University of Hong Kong

Chairpersons:
- Prof Michael Davis, Professor of Law, CUHK
- Steve Vines, Political Commentator
- Ray Yep, Research Director, SynergyNet
Speakers:
- Prof Albert Chen (HKU), Member, Basic Law Committee
- Prof Michael DeGolyer, Director, Hong Kong Transition Project
- Albert Ho, Legislator, Chairman, Democratic Party
- Regina Ip, Legislator, Chairperson, Savantas Policy Institute
- Allen Lee, Former NPC Delegate
- Alan Leong, Legislator, Vice Chairman, Civic Party
- Ma Ngok, Assoc Prof, Dept of Government and Public Administration, CUHK
- Ronny Tong, Legislator, Executive Committee Member, Civic Party
- Ada Wong, Chair, Hong Kong Institute of Contemporary Culture
- Jimmy Wong, District Councilor (Tai Po)

For enquiries, please contact Flora Leung by email at fkleung@hku.hk or by phone at 2859 2941.

Education Seminar Series 2010: "Talking Liberal Studies with Parents"
The HKU Faculty of Education has organized a series of seminars examining the various subjects taught in schools nowadays, including languages, liberal studies, mathematics and other subjects. The seminars are intended for parents and the focus will be on the role parents are playing in the rapidly changing teaching and learning environment. The third seminar in the series will look into the challenges and opportunities in the teaching and learning of liberal studies.

Date: November 27, 2010 (Saturday)
Time: 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Venue: T1 Meng Wah Complex, HKU
Language: Cantonese

For enquiries, please contact Ms Natalie Tsui by email at ntsui@HKUCC.hku.hk

HKU to hold the 183rd Congregation
The 183^rd Congregation of The University of Hong Kong will be held on November 30 (Tuesday) to confer degrees on a total of 7,183 graduands this year. The Pro-Chancellor of HKU, Dr the Honorable David Li Kwok Po, will preside over the Congregation. Dr John Chan Cho-chak will be the Guest of Honour. Both Dr Chan and HKU Vice-Chancellor Professor Lap-Chee Tsui will address the assembly. Among the graduands to be conferred degrees this year, 339 are at the doctoral level, 3,316 are at the master level and 3,528 at the bachelor level.

Date : November 30, 2010 (Tuesday)
Time : 2:30pm - 4pm
Venue : Hall One, AsiaWorld-Expo, Lantau, Hong Kong

Note:
- Press Reception Counter is located at the entrance of Level One, Hall One,
     AsiaWorld-Expo
- Reporters and photographers should arrive for registration no later than 2:15 pm -
     15 minutes before the start of the Congregation.
- Photographers are reminded to bring their long lenses.
- While the Congregation is in progress, please refrain from leaving the Hall.

For media enquiries, please contact: Ms Trinni Choy (Assistant Director (Media), Communications and Public Affairs Office) tel: 2859 2606 email: pychoy@hku.hk  or Ms Melanie Wan (Manager (Media), Communications and Public Affairs Office) tel: 2859 2600 email: melwkwan@hku.hk.

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