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HKU weekly notice (from May 14 to May 21)

13 May 2011

 

Seminar on "The China Model of Development: Issues and challenges during the 12th Five Year Plan Period"
The half day seminar is held by HKU Department of Politics and Public Administration to discuss a variety of topics relating to China's 12th Five Year Plan.

Session One: The China Model of Development: Challenges and Prospects
The China Model of State Capitalism: Appeals and Limitations
Prof. Zhao Suisheng, University of Denver
What is Special about China's Economic Development Model?
Prof. Xiao Geng, Columbia Global Center for East Asia
Discussant:
Prof. Frank Song, Director, Centre for China Financial Research and Professor, School of Economics and Finance, HKU

Session Two: State-society Relations in a Changing China
Urbanization and Conflict over Rural Land
Dr. Ray Yep, Department of Public and Social Administration, City University of Hong Kong
The People's Political Consultative Conference in Post-Mao Chinese Politics
Dr. Yan Xiaojun, Department of Politics and Public Administration, HKU
Discussant:
Dr. Yongshun Cai,Division of Social Science, HKUST

Date: May 14, 2011 (Saturday)
Time: 9am - 1pm
Venue: T7, 1/F., Meng Wah Complex, HKU, Pokfulam Rd., HK
Language: English

Registration required. For enquiries, please contact Ms L F Chan by email at chanlf@hkucc.hku.hk

Book launch seminar: Healing Trauma: A Professional Guide
This book, Healing Trauma: A Professional Guide is the first to provide the knowledge base on the application of evidence-informed approach for effective and ethical psychological support work after traumatic experience. This book marks an important milestone in the study of trauma psychology in Hong Kong. It is written by local experts who have been working in this field. It covers assessment and interventions, in issues of interpersonal trauma, health and medical trauma and mass trauma and disasters. Three of the contributors (Dr. Frendi LI, Dr. Chung-ming CHAN & Dr. Samuel HO) will share the most updated research findings, knowledge and clinical experience in the field of trauma psychology at the book launch.

Date: May 14, 2011 (Saturday)
Time: 9:30am - 12:30pm
Venue: T3, Meng Wah Complex, HKU 
Language: Cantonese with English PowerPoint

For enquiries, please contact Jenifer Lim by email at jlim@hku.hk

Hong Kong - Shanghai Future Leaders Internship Scheme 2011 kick off ceremony
A total of 30 outstanding HKU students will join a two-month internship program to work in some major companies in Shanghai including consultant firms, banks, equity funds, property developer and law firms. A ceremony will be held on May 21 to kick off the event.

Date: May 21, 2011 (Saturday)
Time: 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Venue: Council Chamber, 8/F, Meng Wah Complex, HKU

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