GLOBALINKS Sep 2020

Past visits and meetings

Past visits and meetings

The Office of Academic Links (OAL) arranged 16 visits and virtual meetings with overseas institutions between 18 June and 25 September 2020 for the purposes 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
30 Jun

University of Exeter, UK

Participant(s)

Five participants including Prof. Richard Moorhead, Head, Law School

Purpose(s) of meeting

To discuss details of the LLB-JD programme

9 Jul

Ewha Womans University, South Korea

Participant(s)

  • Ms. Jina Kim, Program Manager for International Partnerships, Office of International Affairs
  • Ms. Beth Kang, Program Manager for International Partnerships, Office of International Affairs

Purpose(s) of meeting

To exchange the latest developments at both universities amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and discuss other partnership matters

16 Jul

US Consulate General Hong Kong & Macau

Participant(s)

Three participants including Mr. Hanscom Smith, Consul General

Purpose(s) of visit

Courtesy visit

28 Jul

The University of Queensland, Australia

Participant(s)

  • Peter Høj, former Vice-Chancellor & President
  • Dr. Jessica Gallagher, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Global Engagement & Entrepreneurship)

Purpose(s) of meeting

Courtesy meeting

30 Jul

Stanford University, US

Participant(s)

  • Dr. Marc Tessier-Lavigne, President
  • Prof. Aron Rodrigue, Faculty Director, Burke Family Director, Bing Overseas Studies Program

Purpose(s) of meeting

Courtesy meeting

4 Aug

The University of Manchester, UK

Participant(s)

Three participants including Prof. Dame Nancy Rothwell, President & Vice-Chancellor

Purpose(s) of meeting

To exchange the latest developments at both universities and discuss new initiatives

6 Aug

The University of Chicago, US

Participant(s)

  • Dr. Robert J. Zimmer, President
  • Dr. Bala Srinivasan, Executive Vice President for Science, Innovation & Strategy, Chief International Officer & Deputy Provost

Purpose(s) of meeting

Courtesy meeting

6 Aug

University of Exeter, UK

Participant(s)

Five participants including Prof. Sir Steve Smith, former Vice-Chancellor & Chief Executive

Purpose(s) of meeting

To exchange the latest developments at both universities and discuss new initiatives

7 Aug

Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Brazil

Participant(s)

Prof. Aziz Saliba, Director of International Affairs

Purpose(s) of meeting

To explore collaboration opportunities

11 Aug

The University of Chicago, US

Participant(s)

  • Ms. Katie Hrinyak, Assistant Vice President, Global Initiatives & Strategy
  • Mr. Mark Barnekow, Executive Director, The 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 explore collaboration opportunities

12 Aug

The University of Sydney, Australia

Participant(s)

  • Prof. Joel Negin, Head, Sydney School of Public Health
  • Mrs. Danielle Somers, Associate Director, Office for Global Health, Faculty of Medicine & Health

Purpose(s) of meeting

To explore collaboration opportunities

27 Aug

Australian Consulate-General Hong Kong

Participant(s)

  • Mr. Ryan Neelam, Acting Consul-General
  • Ms. Stephanie Wong, Political-Economic Officer

Purpose(s) of meeting

Courtesy meeting

27 Aug

Utrecht University, The Netherlands

Participant(s)

Three participants including Prof. Maarten Hajer, Director, Urban Futures Studio

Purpose(s) of meeting

To discuss the planning of a joint workshop

8 Sept

Utrecht University, The Netherlands

Participant(s)

  • Dr. Jeroen L. Torenbeek, Director, Utrecht Summer School
  • Ms. Bettina Nelemans, Deputy Director, Utrecht Summer School

Purpose(s) of meeting

Courtesy meeting

8 Sept

Australian National University, Australia

Participant(s)

  • Ms. Tilly Hickenbotham, Manager, ANU Global Programs
  • Ms. Cayla Biti, Global Programs Coordinator, ANU Global Programs

Purpose(s) of meeting

To review matters pertaining to student exchange

17 Sept

University of Exeter, UK

Participant(s)

Four participants including Prof. Lisa Roberts, Vice-Chancellor & Chief Executive

Purpose(s) of meeting

Courtesy meeting

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

CUHK and the University of Manchester exchange the latest developments at both universities and discuss new initiatives.

CUHK and the University of Manchester exchange the latest developments at both universities and discuss new initiatives.

A zoom meeting is held between CUHK and University of Exeter to catch up on the latest developments at both universities.

A zoom meeting is held between CUHK and University of Exeter to catch up on the latest developments at both universities.