Past visits to CUHK
Past visits
The Office of Academic Links (OAL) received 35 visiting delegations between 15 October and 17 December 2018. 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 Oct
University of Alberta (U of A), Canada |
Delegate(s)
Purpose(s) of visit To learn more about CUHK, particularly its research strengths, and research connections with U of A |
| 16 Oct
Hallym University, South Korea |
Delegate(s)
Purpose(s) of visit To strengthen the relationship between the two institutions |
| 19 Oct
Aarhus University, Denmark |
Delegate(s)
Ms. Kaja Nørgaard Henneberg, Assistant Director, International Office, AU Student Administration and Services Purpose(s) of visit To review current partnership and meet with exchange students |
| 19 Oct
King’s College London, UK |
Delegate(s)
Mr. Tayyeb Shah, Deputy Vice President (Global Business Development) Purpose(s) of visit To discuss potential collaboration in digital mental health |
| 19 Oct
The University of Sheffield, UK |
Delegate(s)
Mr. Andrew Dodman, Chief Operating Officer Purpose(s) of visit To learn more about CUHK and to exchange views and best practices in managing university’s professional services |
| 22 Oct
The Swedish Foundation for International Cooperation in Research & Higher Education (STINT), Sweden |
Delegate(s)
Dr. Andreas Göthenberg, Executive Director Purpose(s) of visit To review the Teaching Sabbatical Programme at CUHK |
| 23 Oct
Stony Brook University, US |
Delegate(s)
Purpose(s) of visit To discuss teaching collaboration opportunities |
| 24 Oct
The University of Queensland, Australia |
Delegate(s)
Prof. Alan Rowan, Director, Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN) Purpose(s) of visit To explore research collaboration opportunities |
| 30 Oct
King’s College London, UK |
Delegate(s)
Purpose(s) of visit To discuss potential collaboration in digital mental health |
| 31 Oct
University of Cambridge, UK |
Delegate(s)
Purpose(s) of visit To promote Pembroke-King’s Summer Programme 2019 |
| 1 Nov
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 potential collaboration in digital mental health |
| 5 Nov
University of York (York), UK |
Delegate(s)
Purpose(s) of visit To review current partnership and discuss York’s summer short courses |
| 6 Nov
Lehigh University, US |
Delegate(s)
A 3-member delegation led by Dr. John Simon, President Purpose(s) of visit Courtesy visit |
| 6 Nov
Simon Fraser University, Canada |
Delegate(s)
An 11-member delegation led by Prof. Andrew Petter, President & Vice-Chancellor Purpose(s) of visit To strengthen ties and explore areas for further collaborations |
| 8 Nov
City, University of London, UK |
Delegate(s)
Prof. Elaine Fahey, Associate Dean (International), City Law School Purpose(s) of visit To explore collaboration opportunities |
| 9 Nov
City, University of London, UK |
Delegate(s)
A 6-member delegation led by Prof. Stanton Newman, Vice-President (International) Purpose(s) of visit To strengthen ties and explore areas for further collaborations |
| 12 Nov
University of Deusto, Spain |
Delegate(s)
Purpose(s) of visit To explore collaboration opportunities |
| 16 Nov
Northwestern University, US |
Delegate(s)
A 3-member delegation led by Dr. Massimo Cristofanilli, Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology & Oncology, Feinberg School of Medicine Purpose(s) of visit To learn about CUHK’s translational research related to oncology precision medicine, including liquid biopsy |
| 19 Nov
Free University of Berlin, Germany |
Delegate(s)
Ms. Sabine Simon, Outgoing Student Exchange Coordinator Purpose(s) of visit To review current partnership and explore collaboration opportunities |
| 19 Nov
Uppsala University (Uppsala), Sweden |
Delegate(s)
Purpose(s) of visit To promote postgraduate programmes offered by Uppsala |
| 20 Nov
University of Kent, UK |
Delegate(s)
Dr. Chris Shepherd, Lecturer in Forensic Science, School of Physical Sciences Purpose(s) of visit To review current partnership and explore collaboration opportunities |
| 22 Nov
University of St. Gallen, Switzerland |
Delegate(s)
Mr. Lars John, International Students’ Committee Purpose(s) of visit To promote St. Gallen Symposium |
| 23 Nov
University of Southampton, UK |
Delegate(s)
Mr. Ian Dunn, Chief Operating Officer Purpose(s) of visit To understand the operational processes at CUHK |
| 28 Nov
Amsterdam University College, The Netherlands |
Delegate(s)
Prof. Murray Pratt, Dean Purpose(s) of visit To review current partnership and learn more about CUHK’s General Education Programme |
| 28 Nov
University College London (UCL), UK |
Delegate(s)
Prof. Sir Michael Marmot, Director, UCL Institute of Health Equality Purpose(s) of visit To deliver a lecture at CUHK and explore collaboration opportunities |
| 29 Nov
University of Toronto, Canada |
Delegate(s)
Ms. Gwen Burrows, Executive Director of International Purpose(s) of visit To discuss partnership matters |
| 4 Dec
Ludwig-Maximilians University of Munich, Germany |
Delegate(s)
Mr. Stefan Jagdhuber, Research Fellow, Department of Political Science & Head Coordinator, EU Studies, Munich International Summer University (MISU) Purpose(s) of visit To discuss MISU and collaboration opportunities |
| 7 Dec
British Council, Hong Kong |
Delegate(s)
Mr. Jeff Streeter, Director Purpose(s) of visit To explore ways to facilitate more collaborations between universities in Hong Kong and the UK |
| 10 Dec
Hokkaido University, Japan |
Delegate(s)
A 3-memeber delegation led by Prof. Kenichiro Shimizu, Professor, Graduate School of International Media, Communication & Tourism Studies Purpose(s) of visit To explore collaboration opportunities |
| 10 Dec
Stanford University, US |
Delegate(s)
Ms. Ai Tran, Student Services Officer, Department of East Asian Languages & Cultures Purpose(s) of visit To discuss the Bing Overseas Studies Programme at CUHK |
| 10-11 Dec
Northwestern University |
Delegate(s)
Prof. Annelise Riles, Associate Provost for Global Affairs & Executive Director, Buffett Institute for Global Studies Purpose(s) of visit To explore collaboration opportunities |
| 13 Dec
Times Higher Education |
Delegate(s)
Mr. John Ross, Asia Pacific Editor Purpose(s) of visit To conduct an interview with CUHK Vice-Chancellor |
| 13 Dec
University of Alberta, Canada |
Delegate(s)
Dr. Marija Petrovic, Assistant Director, Future Energy Systems, Office of the Vice-President (Research) Purpose(s) of visit To learn more about energy related research at CUHK |
| 13 Dec
University of Cambridge, UK |
Delegate(s)
Purpose(s) of visit Courtesy visit |
| 14 Dec
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Deemed to be University, India |
Delegate(s)
Purpose(s) of visit To explore collaboration opportunities |
To learn more about the past visits, please visit the website.
Prof. Ed Byrne (left), President & Principal, King’s College London visits CUHK to explore ways to deepen the partnership between the two universities.
A delegation from Simon Fraser University led by its President and Vice-Chancellor Prof. Andrew Petter (3rd left, front) visited CUHK in November.
Dr. John Simon (right), President, Lehigh University is warmly welcomed by Prof. Rocky S. Tuan.