Past visits to CUHK
Past visits
The Office of Academic Links (OAL) received 33 visiting delegations between 14 March 2019 and 14 June 2019. The delegations learnt about CUHK’s teaching and research priorities and explored opportunities for collaboration with CUHK representatives.
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 | Delegate(s) & Purpose(s) of Visit |
| 15 Mar
University of Waterloo, Canada |
Delegate(s)
Dr. Ian Rowlands, Associate Vice President International Purpose(s) of visit To explore collaboration opportunities |
| 15 Mar
Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore |
Delegate(s)
Purpose(s) of visit To promote programmes of Duke-NUS Medical School |
| 20 Mar
Japan Science & Technology Agency (JST), Japan |
Delegate(s)
An 8-member delegation led by Dr. Yoshimasa Goto, Executive Director, JST Purpose(s) of visit To learn about CUHK’s AI-related programmes |
| 22 Mar
Government of Ireland |
Delegate(s)
A 9-member delegation led by Mr. Joe McHugh, Minister for Education & Skills Purpose(s) of visit To learn about CUHK’s education system and sports education |
| 1 Apr
University of Applied Sciences, Stuttgart, Germany |
Delegate(s)
Dr. Michael Geiger, Director of International Relations Purpose(s) of visit To review the current exchange partnership and exchange information on new short-term programmes |
| 2 Apr
The University of Sydney, Australia |
Delegate(s)
Purpose(s) of visit To explore collaboration opportunities |
| 3 Apr
Xavier University, the Philippines |
Delegate(s)
A 14-member delegation led by Dr. Juliet Dalagan, Dean, College of Arts & Sciences Purpose(s) of visit To learn about the administration and internationalisation of the Faculties of Arts, Social Science, and Science at CUHK for benchmarking purpose |
| 3 Apr
University of California, Berkeley, US |
Delegate(s)
Ms. Anna Esaki-Smith, Director, Global Outreach, UC Berkeley Extension, International Programs To introduce UC Berkeley’s short courses for international students |
| 9 Apr
University of California, San Diego (UCSD), US |
Delegate(s)
A 5-member delegation led by Dr. Pradeep K. Khosla, Chancellor Purpose(s) of visit To take part in the CUHK-UCSD workshop with the aim of exploring research collaboration opportunities |
| 11 Apr
University of Leeds, UK |
Delegate(s)
Purpose(s) of visit To explore collaboration opportunities and exchange views on working with cultural partners |
| 15 Apr
University of Exeter, UK |
Delegate(s)
A 3-member delegation led by Prof. Mark Goodwin, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (External Engagement) Purpose(s) of visit To discuss the latest developments of the CUHK-Exeter Joint Centre for Environmental Sustainability and Resilience (ENSURE) |
| 15 Apr
Met Office & University of Exeter, UK |
Delegate(s)
Purpose(s) of visit To learn more about the University’s work on climate change and related information systems |
| 15 Apr
Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan |
Delegate(s)
A 3-member delegation led by Prof. Ilesanmi Adesida, Provost Purpose(s) of visit To explore collaboration opportunities |
| 15-16 Apr
New York Film Academy (NYFA), US & Shanghai Film Art Academy (SFAA), China |
Delegate(s)
A 6-member delegation led by Mr. Jean Sherlock, Chief Executive Officer, NYFA & Dr. JIANG Bo, President, SFAA Purpose(s) of visit To explore collaboration opportunities |
| 15-16 Apr
United Arab Emirates University, United Arab Emirates |
Delegate(s)
Prof. Ahmed Ali Murad, Acting Dean, College of Education & Dean, College of Science Purpose(s) of visit To learn more about CUHK and explore collaboration opportunities |
| 16 Apr
University of Exeter, UK |
Delegate(s)
A 5-member delegation led by Prof. Sir Steve Smith, Vice-Chancellor & Chief Executive Purpose(s) of visit To review the latest developments of ENSURE and discuss other collaboration opportunities |
| 17 Apr
Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), South Korea |
Delegate(s)
Ms. Jenny Choi, International Summer Semester Coordinator, Office of International Relations Purpose(s) of visit To promote SKKU summer school |
| 24 Apr
Assumption University, Thailand |
Delegate(s)
A 22-member delegation comprising 20 students & two staff Purpose(s) of visit To learn about student life and services at CUHK |
| 2 May
Singapore Management University, Singapore |
Delegate(s)
A 29-member delegation comprising one professor & 28 students Purpose(s) of visit Study tour |
| 2 May
Consulate General of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh in Hong Kong |
Delegate(s)
Mr. Mehdi Hasan, Consul General Purpose(s) of visit Courtesy visit |
| 3 May
University of Oregon, US |
Delegate(s)
Purpose(s) of visit To explore collaboration opportunities |
| 3 May
Simon Fraser University, Canada |
Delegate(s)
Ms. Alana McGillivray, Senior Manager, International Programs & Partnerships Purpose(s) of visit To learn more about CUHK and explore ways to encourage student mobility |
| 7 May
University of Hannover, Germany |
Delegate(s)
Prof. Joachim Escher, Vice President (Appointments, Human Resources & Continuing Education) Purpose(s) of visit Courtesy visit and to discuss collaboration opportunities |
| 9 May
Waseda University, Japan |
Delegate(s)
Prof. Taisaku Ikeshima, Dean, School of International Liberal Studies Purpose(s) of visit To discuss partnership matters |
| 10 May
The University of Manchester, UK |
Delegate(s)
Mr. Richard Cotton, Director of Student Recruitment & International Development Purpose(s) of visit To discuss partnership matters |
| 24 May
Indonesia Maritime University, Indonesia |
Delegate(s)
A 10-member delegation led by Dr. Amarulla Octavian, Commandant of Staff & Command College, Indonesian Navy Purpose(s) of visit To learn about CUHK’s experience in establishing and operating new teaching programmes and discuss matters related to a maritime museum |
| 27 May
Falling Wall Foundation, Germany |
Delegate(s)
Prof. Dr. Jürgen Mlynek, Chairman of the Board of Trustees Purpose(s) of visit To introduce the Falling Wall Lab to CUHK and explore collaboration opportunities |
| 27 May
King’s College London, UK |
Delegate(s)
A 3-member delegation led by Mr. Tayyeb Shah, Deputy Vice President (Global Business Development) Purpose(s) of visit To discuss the latest developments in mental health collaboration |
| 28 May
Singapore Government |
Delegate(s)
A 34-member delegation led by Mr. HENG Swee Keat, Deputy Prime Minister & Minister for Finance of Singapore Purpose(s) of visit To learn about the key research, innovation, and enterprise initiatives in which CUHK is involved and which are relevant to supporting wider government programmes such as innovation development in the Greater Bay Area |
| 12 Jun
Utrecht University (UU), The Netherlands |
Delegate(s)
Prof. Michael Burke, Honours Dean, UU Honours College Purpose(s) of visit To discuss collaborations with the Global Studies Programme at CUHK |
| 12 Jun
University of Cambridge, UK |
Delegate(s)
Purpose(s) of visit To explore common academic interests and learn about CUHK’s initiatives in mainland China, particularly in Shenzhen |
| 14 Jun
Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Brunei Darussalam |
Delegate(s)
Purpose(s) of visit Courtesy visit and to renew student exchange MOUs |
| 14 Jun
University of Saskatchewan, Canada |
Delegate(s)
Prof. Jim Lee, Executive Director, International Purpose(s) of visit To discuss the proposed student exchange programme |
To learn more about the past visits, please visit the website.
Prof. FOK Tai-fai (2nd left) and Prof. Wong Suk-ying (1st right) warmly welcome delegates from University of Cambridge.
Prof. Ahmed Ali Murad (middle), Acting Dean of College of Education and Dean of College of Science, United Arab Emirates University is warmly welcomed by members of the Faculty of Education, CUHK.