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HKU and the University of Latvia to sign Memorandum of Understanding on Co-operation

10 Jun 2011

 

The University of Hong Kong (HKU) and the University of Latvia will sign a Memorandum of Understanding on June 13 (Monday) seeking to strengthen bilateral relations in the field of education and scientific research.

HKU Vice-Chancellor Professor Lap-Chee Tsui will represent HKU at the signing ceremony in the presence of Prime Minister of Latvia, the Honorable Mr. Valdis Dombrovskis.

After the ceremony, Prime Minister Dombrovskis will address the participants and speak on his new book "How Latvia Came through the Financial Crisis". The book is written in collaboration with Senior Fellow of the Peterson Institute for International Economics Anders Åslund to provide a case study on the Latvian resolution to the financial crisis.

Details of the ceremony as follows :

Date: June 13, 2011 (Monday)
Time: 4pm to 5pm
Venue: Senate Room, 10/F, Knowles Building, The University of Hong Kong

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 .