Asian Autumn: Cities of the Future
CUHK x France

Co-hosted by
Consulate General of France in Hong Kong and Macau
Campus France
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
IESEG School of Management
Skema Business School

 

 

Cities around the globe are developing at a breath-taking pace. France and Hong Kong, while seemingly opposites at first glance: the former dotted with historic cities, the latter a city with skyscrapers, are both at the forefront of city-transformation in terms of sustainability and fintech. In France, more than 500 urban sustainability projects have been rolled out since 2010 particularly in the Paris region. On the other hand, Hong Kong has set up the Sustainable Development Fund and the Environment and Conservation Fund to make the city sustainable. Moreover, France ranks the 2^nd in the European Union in terms of fintech investment in 2021 while Hong Kong ranks the 3^rd on the Global Financial Centres Index.

 

CUHK is happy to be joined by the Consulate General of France in Hong Kong and Macau, Campus France and two prestigious French business schools: IESEG School of Management and Skema Business School to hold the panel discussions on “Cities of the Future”. Professors and professionals from French companies based in Hong Kong will share their insights on this topic, participants are invited to join the discussion.

 

Alongside the panel discussions, a French booth will be held to showcase the academic and professional opportunities in France. It would be a great opportunity for you to learn about the student exchange programmes in France and grasp the chance to submit your outgoing exchange application from today until 24 October 2022. If you are interested in pursuing a Master’s degree or doing a research project in a French institution, colleagues from Campus France can give you advice as well.

 

Details of the programme

Date: 7 October 2022 (Friday)

 

Panel Discussions

Time: 4pm – 6pm

Venue: Lee Yuk Lecture Theatre, LT3, G/F, YIA

 

French Booth

Time: 3:30pm – 6:15pm

Venue: Entrance of LT3, G/F, YIA

**Note: On-site event is for CUHK students and staff only, please complete the webform here**

 

Panel A

Topic: How does business contribute to sustainability?

Time: 4pm – 5pm

Main themes: Results on corporate performance in ESG/Sustainability in Hong Kong and Greater China Region/ Opportunities and Possibilities of future zero-emission cities

Moderator:

• Prof. Lawal Mohammed Marafa, Department of Geography and Resource Management and Programme Director of the Master of Social Science in Sustainable Tourism, CUHK

Speakers:

• Professor Carlos Lo, Director of Centre for Business Sustainability and Chairman of Department of Government and Public Administration, CUHK
  Topic: Results on corporate performance in ESG/Sustainability in Hong Kong and Greater China Region
• Professor LU Wei, Skema Business School
  Topic: Opportunities and Possibilities of future zero-emission cities

 

Panel B

Topic: Rethinking sustainable cities (practical examples from France and Hong Kong)

Time: 5pm – 6pm

Main themes: Cities of the Future: Business for Sustainable Development/ Sustainable smart cities

Moderator:

• Professor Carlos Lo, Director of Centre for Business Sustainability and Chairman of Department of Government and Public Administration, CUHK

Speakers:

• Dr. Carlos Ip, Lecturer, Department of Management, CUHK
  Topic: Cities of the future: Businesses for Sustainable Development
• Dr. Maria Castillo, Senior Professor of practice in Corporate Social Responsibility, Business Ethnics and Strategy, IESEG
  Topic: Sustainable smart cities

 

For CUHK students and staff, if you are interested in joining, please complete the webform here.

 

You may also find the event at Campus France’s website. For enquiry, please contact Ms. Frances So at francesso@cuhk.edu.hk.