GlobaLinks September 2023 (Issue 57)

Past meetings

The Office of Academic Links (OAL) coordinates meetings with overseas institutions for the purposes of strengthening ties and exploring collaboration opportunities.

 

Date & Name of Institution Participant(s) & Purpose(s) of Meeting
19-20 Jun
The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, US		 Participant(s)

Prof. Cassian Yee, Professor, Department of Melanoma Medical Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine

Purpose(s) of meeting
Courtesy visit
20 Jun
Bahria University, Pakistan		 Participant(s)

A 3-member delegation led by Vice Admiral Asif Khaliq, Rector

Purpose(s) of meeting
To explore collaboration opportunities
20 Jun
École des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales (EHESS), France		 Participant(s)

A 3-member delegation led by Dr. Leopoldo Iribarren, Vice-President for International Affairs

Purpose(s) of meeting
To explore collaboration opportunities
21 Jun
The University of Sydney, Australia		 Participant(s)

Prof. Mark Scott, Vice-Chancellor & President

Purpose(s) of meeting
To explore collaboration opportunities
21 Jun
Waseda University, Japan		 Participant(s)

  • Prof. Aiji Tanaka, President
  • Mr. Yoichi Nakano, Administrative Director, International Office

Purpose(s) of meeting
To explore collaboration opportunities
21 Jun
University of Warwick, UK		 Participant(s)

Prof. Christine Ennew, Provost

Purpose(s) of meeting
To explore collaboration opportunities
22 Jun  
Simon Fraser University, Canada		 Participant(s)

Dr. Joy Johnson, President & Vice-Chancellor

Purpose(s) of meeting
To explore collaboration opportunities
22 Jun
The University of British Columbia, Canada		 Participant(s)

  • Prof. Deborah Buszard, Interim President & Vice-Chancellor
  • Ms. Cheryl Dumaresq, Managing Director, Office of the Vice-Provost International

Purpose(s) of meeting
To explore collaboration opportunities
23 Jun
Singapore Management University (SMU), Singapore and Consulate-General of the Republic of Singapore in Hong Kong (Singapore CG)		 Participant(s)

  • Prof. Lily Kong, President, SMU
  • Mr. Siew Gay Ong, Consul General, Singapore CG

Purpose(s) of meeting
To exchanges updates and take part in the CUHK-SMU Global Forum
23 Jun
Keio University, Japan		 Participant(s)

  • Prof. Kohei Itoh, President
  • Mrs. Hideko Sumita, Director, Global Engagement Office

Purpose(s) of meeting
To explore collaboration opportunities
23 Jun
Nagoya University, Japan		 Participant(s)

A 3-member delegation led by Prof. Naoshi Sugiyama, President

Purpose(s) of meeting
To explore collaboration opportunities
25 Jun
Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico		 Participant(s)

  • Prof. David Garza, President
  • Dr. José Manuel Páez, Vice Rector for International Affairs

Purpose(s) of meeting
To explore collaboration opportunities
25 Jun
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore		 Participant(s)

  • Prof. Teck Hua Ho, President
  • Ms. Wanda Preiser, Head, Office of International Engagement

Purpose(s) of meeting
To explore collaboration opportunities
25 Jun
Seoul National University, Korea		 Participant(s)

A 4-member delegation led by Dr. Honglim Ryu, President

Purpose(s) of meeting
To explore collaboration opportunities
27 Jun
Far Eastern Federal University, Russia		 Participant(s)

Mr. Nikita Smirnov, Deputy Vice President for International Relations

Purpose(s) of meeting
To explore collaboration opportunities
27 Jun
Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Ecuador		 Participant(s)

  • Prof. Andrea Encalada, Provost
  • Ms. Kiara Guerra Ayala, Director, Office of International Programmes

Purpose(s) of meeting
To explore collaboration opportunities
29 Jun
Australian Embassy, Beijing & Australian Consulate-General, HK		 Participant(s)

A 4-member delegation led by Ms. Karen Welsh, Minister-Counsellor (Education & Research), Australian Department of Education, Australian Embassy, Beijing

Purpose(s) of meeting
Courtesy visit
5 Jul
University of Nottingham, UK		 Participant(s)

A 5-member delegation led by Prof. Nigel Mongan, Director of Global Engagement, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

Purpose(s) of meeting
To learn more about CUHK and explore collaboration opportunities
13 Jul
University of Liverpool, UK		 Participant(s)

Prof. Anthony Hollander, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research & Impact

Purpose(s) of meeting
To explore collaboration opportunities
25 Jul
University of Toronto, Canada		 Participant(s)

  • Dr. Alex Mihailidis, Associate Vice-President – International Partnerships
  • Ms. Rikki Zhao, Director, China Partnerships

Purpose(s) of meeting
To exchange updates and discuss collaboration opportunities
31 Jul
University of Exeter, UK		 Participant(s)

  • Prof. Lisa Roberts, Vice-Chancellor & Chief Executive
  • Prof. Li Li, Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Global Engagement, Faculty of Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences

Purpose(s) of meeting
To exchange updates and discuss collaboration opportunities
22 Aug
Ruhr University Bochum, Germany		 Participant(s)

Prof. Andreas Löschel, Chair of Environmental/Resource Economics & Sustainability

Purpose(s) of meeting
To explore collaboration opportunities
24 Aug
Consulate General of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Hong Kong SAR and Macao SAR		 Participant(s)

A 3-member delegation led by Mr. Almas Seitakynov, Consul General

Purpose(s) of meeting
Courtesy visit
7 Sep
University of Exeter, UK		 Participant(s)

A group of 8-members led by Prof. Richard Follett, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Global Engagement)

Purpose(s) of meeting
To discuss collaboration opportunities

 

Vice Admiral Asif Khaliq, Rector, Bahria University, visits CUHK to explore collaboration opportunities.

Vice Admiral Asif Khaliq (right), Rector, Bahria University, visits CUHK to explore collaboration opportunities.

Prof. Andrea Encalada, Provost, Universidad San Francisco de Quito, visits CUHK.

Prof. Andrea Encalada (2nd right), Provost, Universidad San Francisco de Quito, visits CUHK.

CUHK warmly welcomes a 3-member delegation led by Mr. Almas Seitakynov, Consul General, Consulate General of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Hong Kong SAR and Macao SAR.

CUHK warmly welcomes a 3-member delegation led by Mr. Almas Seitakynov (middle), Consul General, Consulate General of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Hong Kong SAR and Macao SAR.

 

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

 

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.