GlobaLinks June 2020 Issue

Past visits and meetings

Past visits and meetings

The Office of Academic Links (OAL) arranged 11 visits and virtual meetings with overseas institutions between 19 March and 17 June 2020 for the purpose of strengthening ties and exploring collaboration opportunities.

Survey on incoming visitors

OAL maintains a database of international linkage activities that have taken place at CUHK, such as delegation visits, seminars or talks, conferences, symposiums, and workshops. CUHK departments and staff may find such information useful when exploring own partnership opportunities. In order for OAL to maintain an up-to-date record, CUHK departments and staff are invited to provide details of any visit or linkage activity by filling in the Record Form for International Linkages Activities.

Date & Name of Institution Participant(s) & Purpose(s) of Visit/Meeting
7 Apr

Consulate General of Canada in HK & Macao

Participant(s)

Mr. Jeff Nankivell, Consul General

Purpose(s) of meeting

To learn more about the University’s effort in combating the COVID-19 outbreak, particularly on the operation and student fronts

16 Apr

The University of Manchester, UK

Participant(s)

Three participants including Prof. Geraint Howells, Associate Dean for Internationalisation, Faculty of Humanities

Purpose(s) of meeting

To explore collaboration opportunities in business

21 Apr

The University of Chicago, US

Participant(s)

Mr. Mark Barnekow, Executive Director, Hong Kong Jockey Club University of Chicago Academic Complex & The University of Chicago Francis & Rose Yuen Campus in Hong Kong

Purpose(s) of meeting

To exchange the latest developments amidst the COVID-19 pandemic

21 Apr

The University of Manchester, UK

Participant(s)

Prof. Geraint Howells, Associate Dean for Internationalisation, Faculty of Humanities

Purpose(s) of meeting

To explore collaboration opportunities in law

22 Apr

The University of Manchester, UK

Participant(s)

  • Prof. Geraint Howells, Associate Dean for Internationalisation, Faculty of Humanities
  • Ms. Rosie Haynes, International Project Officer, Faculty of Humanities

Purpose(s) of meeting

To explore collaboration opportunities in arts and social sciences

29 Apr

University of Cambridge, UK

Participant(s)

  • Prof. Christopher Young, Head, School of Arts & Humanities
  • Prof. Hans van de Ven, Professor of Modern Chinese History, Faculty of Asian & Middle Eastern Studies, School of Arts & Humanities

Purpose(s) of meeting

To continue the discussion on collaboration under Cambridge’s Global Humanities Initiatives

 

7 May

British Consulate-General HK

 

Participant(s)

Mr. Andrew Heyn, Consul General

Purpose(s) of visit

To discuss matters related to the COVID-19 pandemic

15 May

University of Exeter, UK

Participant(s)

Prof. Chris Hyde, Professor of Public Health & Clinical Epidemiology, Medical School

Purpose(s) of meeting

To explore potential collaboration related to non-invasive stool test for COVID-19

25 May

Ludwig-Maximilians University of Munich, Germany

Participant(s)

  • Dr. Stefan Lauterbach, Director, International Office
  • Ms. Hannah Weckemann, LMU-China Academic Network (LMU-ChAN) Project Coordinator, International Office

Purpose(s) of meeting

To exchange and discuss ideas related to the LMU-ChAN Forum in November 2020, and to exchange updates on campus measures in coping with COVID-19

4 Jun

University of Exeter, UK

Participant(s)

Four participants including Prof. Ian Fussell, Associate Dean of Education, Medical School

Purpose(s) of meeting

To learn from CUHK Faculty of Medicine’s experience in adopting online teaching

5 Jun

Australian Consulate-General HK

Participant(s)

  • Mr. Gavin McDougall, Director of Public Affairs
  • Ms. Candy Leung, Cultural Relations Officer

Purpose(s) of visit

To introduce the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations and discuss potential collaborations

 

To learn more about the past visits, please visit the website.

 

Prof. Samuel Wong, Prof. Paul Lai, and Prof. Carmen Wong from the Faculty of Medicine share their experience in online teaching with the Medical School of the University of Exeter. (Photo courtesy of the Office of Medical Education, CUHK)

Prof. Samuel Wong (left), Prof. Paul Lai (middle), and Prof. Carmen Wong (right) from the Faculty of Medicine share their experience in online teaching with the Medical School of the University of Exeter.
(Photo courtesy of the Office of Medical Education, CUHK)