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“The Roles of HKU & CUHK in China’s Development” Conference

13 Mar 2012

 

This is the first-ever joint conference organised by HKU Convocation and CUHK Convocation. The purpose of the event is to enable the Convocation members of both universities to learn more about the engagement and collaboration of the universities with their counterparts on the mainland, and to discuss what roles and further contributions both universities may play and make in China's development in the 21st century.

Members of the media are cordially invited to attend the conference, details are as follows:

Date: 17 March, 2012 (Sat)
Time: 2:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Venue: Loke Yew Hall, 1/F, Main Building, The University of Hong Kong

Opening Remarks by:
- Dr. the Hon. Leong Che-hung, HKU Council Chairman

Speakers:
- Prof. Michael Hui, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, CUHK
- Prof. Roland Chin, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost, HKU

Discussion Guests:
- Ms. Michelle Li, Deputy Secretary for Education
- Mr. Chi-kong Cheung, Executive Director of One Country Two Systems Research Institute
- Mr. Lau Yui-siu, Political Commentator

Moderators:
- Mr. Tai Keen-man, Deputy Director of Broadcasting(Programmes), Radio Television Hong Kong
- Mr. Chan King-cheung, Chief Editor, Hong Kong Economic Journal

Welcoming Speech & Closing Remarks by:
- Mr. Choi Sau-yuk, HKU Convocation Chairman
- Dr. Chan Chi-sun, CUHK Convocation Chairman

Language: In Cantonese (Simultaneous Interpretation in English upon advance request)

Due to limited seats, members of the media please register on or before 15 March with the HKU Convocation Secretariat (convocat@hku.hk ).

For media enquiries, please contact: MsTrinni 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 .