GlobaLinks June 2021

Past visits and meetings

Past visits and meetings

The Office of Academic Links (OAL) arranged 13 visits and virtual meetings with overseas institutions between 23 March and 16 June 2021 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 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
26 March 2021

Koç University, Turkey

Participant(s)

  • Mr Ömer Eskici, Exchange Programs & Partnerships Assistant Specialist, Office of International Programs
  • Ms. Özge Gökten Bayrak, Exchange Programs & Partnerships Assistant Specialist – Inbound, Office of International Programs

Purpose(s) of meeting

To exchange updates on the student exchange partnership

1 April 2021

University of Southampton, UK

Participant(s)

Seven participants including Prof. Mark E. Smith, President & Vice-Chancellor

Purpose(s) of meeting
To explore collaboration opportunities

9 April 2021

Rikkyo University, Japan

Participant(s)

  • Mr. So Fujieda, Manager, International Office
  • Mr. Jacob Bowdle, Program Coordinator, International Office

Purpose(s) of meeting
To exchange the latest developments at both universities

13 April 2021

The University of Manchester, UK

Participant(s)

  • Prof. Keith Brennan, Associate Dean for Internationalisation (Teaching, Learning & Students), Faculty of Biology, Medicine & Health
  • Prof. Qing-Jun Meng, Director of Internationalisation, School of Biological Sciences

Purpose(s) of meeting

To discuss collaboration in regenerative immunology

15 April 2021

Netherlands Consulate General in HK & Macao

Participant(s)

  • Mr. Arjen van den Berg, Consul General
  • Ms. Catlin Lam, Senior Commercial Officer

Purpose(s) of visit

Courtesy visit

22 April 2021

The University of Auckland, New Zealand

Participant(s)

Seven participants including Prof. Dawn Freshwater, Vice-Chancellor

Purpose(s) of meeting

To explore collaboration opportunities

23 April 2021

Kansai University, Japan

Participant(s)

Mr. Hiroyuki Kato, International Liaison Group, Division of International Affairs

Purpose(s) of meeting

To exchange the latest developments at both universities

30 April 2021

Consulate General of Finland in HK & Macao

Participant(s)

Ms. Ksenia Sormunen, Consular Services Coordinator

Purpose(s) of visit

To review CUHK’s partnerships with Finnish universities

4 May 2021

Consulate General of Canada, HK

Participant(s)

Three participants including Mr. Gabriel Chartier, Director of the Québec Office in Hong Kong

Purpose(s) of visit

Courtesy visit

11 May 2021

University of Southampton, UK

Participant(s)

Seven participants including Prof. Jane Falkingham, Vice-President, International (Interim) & Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences

Purpose(s) of meeting

To explore collaboration opportunities

11 May 2021

University of Bristol, UK

Participant(s)

  • Ms. Samantha Finegold, Deputy Head of Global Opportunities (Incoming)
  • Ms. Carla Johnson, Global Opportunities Officer

Purpose(s) of meeting

To exchange updates on the student exchange partnership

2 Jun 2021

Consulate General of Turkey in HK

Participant(s)

Mr. Peyami Kalyoncu, Consul General

Purpose(s) of visit

Courtesy visit

10 Jun 2021

New Zealand Consulate-General in HK

Participant(s)

  • Mr. John Riley, Consul-General
  • Ms. Naomi West, Executive Assistant, Consular Adviser

Purpose(s) of visit

Courtesy visit

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

 

Senior management of CUHK and the University of Southampton meet to explore areas to deepen collaboration.

Senior management of CUHK and the University of Southampton meet to explore areas to deepen collaboration.

The Consul General of the Netherlands Consulate General in Hong Kong & Macao pays a courtesy visit to CUHK.

The Consul General of the Netherlands Consulate General in Hong Kong & Macao pays a courtesy visit to CUHK.

A meeting of CUHK and the University of Auckland to explore future collaborations.

A meeting of CUHK and the University of Auckland to explore future collaborations.