Past visits to CUHK

Past visits

The Office of Academic Links (OAL) received 26 visiting delegations between 19 December 2018 and 13 March 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
10 Jan

Korea University, South Korea

 Delegate(s)

A 12-member delegation led by Prof. KANG Yonggu, Deputy Vice President, Office of General Affairs

Purpose(s) of visit

To learn about the professional services at CUHK for benchmarking purpose
10-11 Jan

Utrecht University (UU) & University Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands

 Delegate(s)

A 14-member delegation led by Prof. Anton Pijpers, President of the Executive Board, UU

Purpose(s) of visit

To attend the CUHK-UU joint workshop and explore opportunities for further collaboration
12 Jan

Tokyo Gakugei University, Japan

 Delegate(s)

A 3-member delegation led by Prof. Yasuyuki Iwata, Deputy President, Curriculum Center for Teachers

Purpose(s) of visit

Courtesy visit
16 Jan

Rice University, US

 Delegate(s)

A 4-member delegation led by Dr. Caroline Levander, Vice President for Global & Digital Strategy

Purpose(s) of visit

To explore collaboration opportunities
17 Jan

The University of Chicago, US

 Delegate(s)

Dr. Bala Srinivasan, Vice President for Strategy & Innovation & Chief International Officer

Purpose(s) of visit

To explore collaboration opportunities
17 Jan

University of Strathclyde, UK

 Delegate(s)

Ms. Lexy Docwra, International Recruitment Manager (East & South East Asia), Recruitment & International Office

Purpose(s) of visit

To explore student exchange partnerships in the areas of engineering and business
18 Jan

University of Leeds (Leeds), UK

 Delegate(s)

Ms. Lisa Beare, Leeds International Summer School (LISS) Manager

Purpose(s) of visit

To promote LISS to CUHK students
21 Jan

Consulate General of Japan in Hong Kong

 Delegate(s)

  • Mr. Mitsuhiro Wada, Ambassador & Consul-General
  • Mr. Tomofumi Koida, Consul, Public Relations & Cultural Affairs Division

Purpose(s) of visit

Courtesy visit
22 Jan

University of Pittsburgh, US

 Delegate(s)

Dr. Arjang Assad, Henry E. Haller Jr. Dean, Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business & College of Business Administration

Purpose(s) of visit

To explore collaboration opportunities
28 Jan

University College London (UCL), UK

 Delegate(s)

Mr. Rory Herron, Summer School Liaison & Recruitment Officer

Purpose(s) of visit

To promote UCL International Summer School to CUHK students
11 Feb

ESADE Business School, Spain

 Delegate(s)

Mr. Maurici Rolo, Summer School & International Weeks Manager

Purpose(s) of visit

To promote ESADE Summer School to CUHK students
12 Feb

CAPA: The Global Education Network & University of Minnesota, US

 Delegate(s)

  • Mr. John Christian, President of CAPA
  • Dr. Martha Johnson, Assistant Dean, Learning Abroad, University of Minnesota

Purpose(s) of visit

To learn about the study abroad scene in Hong Kong and exchange information
12 Feb

University of Oregon, US

 Delegate(s)

  • Dr. Thomas Bogenschild, Executive Director, Global Education Oregon
  • Mr. David Nutter, Senior Advisor for Global Engagement

Purpose(s) of visit

To explore collaboration opportunities
18 Feb

National University of Singapore, Singapore

 Delegate(s)

  • Prof. Victor Shim, Associate Vice President, NUS Global Relations Office
  • Ms. YAP Wei Lin, Manager, Global Relations Office

Purpose(s) of visit

To exchange latest developments and discuss potential collaborations
18-20 Feb

Stanford University, US

 Delegate(s)

Prof. Charles (Chuck) Eesley, Associate Professor & W.M. Keck Foundation Faculty Scholar, Department of Management Science & Engineering

Purpose(s) of visit

To discuss the Bing Overseas Studies Program to be launched at CUHK in Fall 2019
19 Feb

Korea University (KU), Korea

 Delegate(s)

  • Ms. Jin Kim, Program Manager, Office of International Affairs
  • Ms. Arie Kim, Regional Manager, Office of International Affairs

Purpose(s) of visit

To promote the KU International Summer Campus to CUHK students
21 Feb

University of Tsukuba, Japan

 Delegate(s)

Mr. Kazuhide Hata, Outbound Exchange Coordinator, Division of Student Exchange

Purpose(s) of visit

To review the student exchange partnership and meet with exchange students
21 Feb

The University of Manchester, UK

 Delegate(s)

Ms. Melanie Crank, MSc & UG Taught Programmes Manager, Alliance Manchester Business School

Purpose(s) of visit

To explore collaborations opportunities and meet with exchange students
26 Feb

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

 Delegate(s)

Prof. Alan Chan, Vice President

Purpose(s) of visit

To exchange latest developments and explore ways to strengthen ties between the two universities
27 Feb

University of Exeter (Exeter), UK

 Delegate(s)

  • Mr. Richard Foord, Deputy Head, Global Partnerships
  • Dr. Beccy Mitchell, Senior Impact & Partnership Development Manager – Environment, Sustainability & Food Security, Innovation, Impact and Business

Purpose(s) of visit

To discuss the upcoming visit by Exeter in April and other new initiatives
28 Feb

Durham University, UK

 Delegate(s)

Mr. Joseph Mulhern, International Partnerships Officer, International Office

Purpose(s) of visit

To explore collaboration opportunities and meet with exchange students
28 Feb

The University of Western Australia, Australia

 Delegate(s)

  • Prof. Minghao Zheng, Pro Vice-Chancellor International
  • Mr. Ian Hardy, Warden, St George’s College

Purpose(s) of visit

To exchange latest developments and discuss potential teaching collaborations with the School of Biomedical Sciences at CUHK
1 Mar

University of Oxford, UK

 Delegate(s)

  • Mr. Darren Nash, Associate Head (Academic Support & Finance), Nuffield Department of Medicine
  • Dr. Catherine Kenyatta, Chief Operating Officer, Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI)-Wellcome Trust Research Programme, Nuffield Department of Medicine

Purpose(s) of visit

Courtesy visit
4 Mar

Korean Institution of Sustainable Design & Education Environment (KISDEE), South Korea

 Delegate(s)

A 26-member delegation comprising professional staff of the Korean Ministry of Education, KISDEE & 19 national universities led by Mr. LEE Sung Sik, 4th grade staff at Gyeongsang National University

Purpose(s) of visit

To learn about CUHK’s campus development and sustainability for benchmarking purpose
8 Mar

King’s College London (King’s), UK

 Delegate(s)

  • Prof. Ian Paul Everall, Executive Dean, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience
  • Mr. Tayyeb Shah, Deputy Vice President (Global Business Development)

Purpose(s) of visit

To attend the signing ceremony for CUHK-King’s mental health partnership
8 Mar

University of Toronto, Canada

 Delegate(s)

Prof. Trevor Young, Dean, Faculty of Medicine & Vice-Provost, Relations with Health Care Institutions

Purpose(s) of visit

To discuss collaboration opportunities

 

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Prof. Victor Shim (right), Associate Vice President of National University of Singapore Global Relations Office is warmly welcomed by Prof. Wong Suk-ying, Associate Vice-President, CUHK.

Prof. Victor Shim (right), Associate Vice President of National University of Singapore Global Relations Office is warmly welcomed by Prof. Wong Suk-ying, Associate Vice-President, CUHK.

Professional staff of the Korean Institution of Sustainable Design and Education Environment and representatives of national universities in South Korea visit CUHK to learn about it's development and sustainability.

Professional staff of the Korean Institution of Sustainable Design and Education Environment and representatives of national universities in South Korea visit CUHK to learn about its development and sustainability.