Academic Conferences
2008 Conference on the Rise of China in the Era of Anti-terrorism
Jointly Organized by the
Association of Chinese Political Science,
Hong Kong Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies, CUHK,
Hong Kong International Relations Research Association,
Roundtable Social Science Network.
Dates: 14-15 July, 2008
Venue: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
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External Function
HPAIR On-Campus Conference at Harvard
Dates: 3 - 6 April, 2008
Venue: Harvard Campus
Description:
Continuing its tradition of academic excellence, HPAIR On-Campus Conference seeks to create a rigorous forum for dialogue and exchange. Covering topics on development, globalization, public health, international relations, and cultural transformations, the On-Campus Conference will invite both foreign delegates and Harvard students to engage in thoughtful conversations regarding critical issues affecting Asia and the world today. More than 250 delegates will attend plenary sessions, panels, and small, interactive evening discussion groups to create an atmosphere of open exchange. The theme for our inaugural conference will be " Cosmopolitan Asia: Diversity and Disparity", examining Asia's current situation from interdisciplinary perspectives, studying its past achievements and upcoming challenges.
As the first full-scale conference that HPAIR brings to Harvard, the On-Campus Conference will offer delegates a unique Harvard experience. The delegates will not only be able to tour this almost four-hundred-year-old campus, but also interact with Harvard students and professors in both academic and informal settings. In addition, early applicants can choose to have a Harvard student host and stay in that student's dorm during the conference.
For more than fifteen years, Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations (HPAIR) has been the premier platform that gathers students from around the globe as the largest student conference in Asia. For the first time ever, HPAIR will host an academic conference on-campus at Harvard University. The inaugural HPAIR On-Campus Conference will be the first of the three HPAIR conferences in 2008.
For further information visit their website:
http://www.hpair.org
Above information was taken from: http://www.hpair.org/conferences/hconf/
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Seminars and outreach
Upcoming External Seminars
Applied Ethics from a Confucian Point of View
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4 January, 2008 (Friday):9.00 am – 5.20 pm |
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5 Januray, 2008 (Saturday) :9.20 am – 5.00 pm |
| Venue: |
Multimedia Conference Room (MMR), 4th Floor, Cheng Yick Chi Building, City University of Hong Kong |
Organised by the Department of Public and Social Administration & Governance in Asia Research Centre, CityU.
1. Invited Speakers and their topics:
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Daniel Bell, (Qinghua University) Confucianism and Global Poverty |
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Ho-mun Chan, (City University of Hong Kong) Confucianism and Terminal Care |
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Jonathan Chan (Hong Kong Baptist University) Human Cloning |
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Joseph Chan, (Hong Kong University) Is There a Confucian Perspective on Social Justice? |
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Ruiping Fan, (City University of Hong Kong) How should Confucians Love Animals? |
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Craig K. Ihara, (California State Fullerton) Whistleblowing: A Confucian Perspective |
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Philip J. Ivanhoe, (City University of Hong Kong) The Theory and Practice of Abortion from a Confucian Perspective |
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Joel Kupperman, (University of Connecticut) Confucian Civility |
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Li Chenyang, (Central Washington University) Ren, Longevity, and Health Care Policy |
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Lo Ping-cheung, (Hong Kong Baptist University) Euthanasia |
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Anthony Yeung, (Hong Kong Polytechnic University) Ethics of the Internet |
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Erika Yu, (City University of Hong Kong) Genetic Intervention |
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Yu Kam Por, (Hong Kong Polytechnic University) The Confucian Theory of Just War |
Enquiries: Mr Davis Lau (Tel: (+852) 2788 9557 Email: davislau2@cityu.edu.hk)
For details, please visit their website:
http://www.cityu.edu.hk/sa
or http://www.cityu.edu.hk/sa/psa_web2006/whatsnew/AECPV/New_Blurb%20_3_.pdf
2. Central European University - Summer University, Budapest!
CEU is a unique combination of American, Western European and regional intellectual and academic traditions, whose Summer Program offers a wide range of exciting interdisciplinary courses in the social sciences and humanities.
The application deadline is February 14, 2008, unless stated otherwise in the announcement of a particular course.
For further information applicants can visit their website: http://www.sun.ceu.hu/. |
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Education
More functions underway
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Debate
Results of the Interschool Debate Competition on International Affairs matches to date:
| First Round of the Interschool Debate Competition on International Affairs has begun on 17th Nov. Here are the results of the first two matches: |
| Match 1: |
St Peter's Secondary School vs. Wah Ying College |
| Motion: |
Financial Aid is not an effective way to solve African
Poverty Issues
(金錢援助並非解決非洲貧窮問題的良方) |
| Results: |
St. Peter's Secondary School 0-3 Wah Ying College |
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| Match 2: |
Heep Yan Collegevs. Sacred Heart Canossian College |
| Motion: |
Globalization is the major reason for underdevelopment in the Third World
(全球經濟一體化是第三世界落後的主要原因) |
| Results: |
Heep Yan College 3-0 Sacred Heart Canossian College |
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Second Round of the Interschool Debate Competition on International Affairs took place on 24th Nov. Here are the results of the match: |
Match 3: |
S.K.H Lui Ming Choi Secondary School vs. Hong Kong Tang King Po College |
Motion: |
The International Society should not take the Olympic Games as chance for further human rights reform in China
(各國不應藉北京奧運要求中國改善人權) |
Results: |
Lui Ming Choi Secondary School 2-1 Hong Kong Tang King Po College |
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Third Round of the Interschool Debate Competition on International Affairs took place on 1st Dec. Here are the results of the two matches: |
Match 4: |
Cheung Chuk Shan College vs. Munsang College (Hong Kong Island) |
Motion: |
The Kyoto Protocol is not a effective solution against Global Warming
(京都議定書無助解決全球暖化問題) |
Results: |
Cheung Chuk Shan College 3-0 Munsang College (Hong Kong Island) |
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Match 5: |
Shun Lee Catholic Secondary School vs. Li Po Chun United World College of Hong Kong |
Motion: |
The Permanent Seat of Japan in the UN Security Council will promote stability within the East Asian Region
(日本入常有助東亞地區穩定) |
Results: |
Shun Lee Catholic Secondary School 0-3 Li Po Chun United World College of Hong Kong |
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Fourth Round of the Interschool Debate Competition on International Affairs took place on 8th Dec. Here are the results of the two matches: |
Match 6: |
Canossa College Vs Carmel Pak U Secondary School |
Motion: |
PRC government should give up any means of military unification against Taiwan
(中國大陸應放棄武力統一台灣) |
Results: |
Canossa College 0-3 Carmel Pak U Secondary School |
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Match 7: |
Diocesan Boy's School Vs Shau Kei Wan Government Secondary School |
Motion: |
National Security should override personal freedom
(國家主權應凌駕人身自由) |
Results: |
Diocesan Boy's School 3-0 Shau Kei Wan Government Secondary School |
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Fifth Round of the Interschool Debate Competition on International Affairs took place on 15th Dec. Here are the results of the match: |
Match 8: |
Queen's College Vs United Christian College |
Motion: |
Color Revolutions do not promote consolidation of democracy in Central Asia
(顏色革命無助鞏固中亞民主進程) |
Results: |
Queen's College 2-1 United Christian College |
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For inquiries, please contact Wilson Chan, rtcdebate@roundtablecommunity.org.hk
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Publications
Meta Global 01 are in stores NOW !
Meta- Green (META - 環保好反：解構綠色運動)
Chief Editor: Joseph Lee
ISBN：978-98899554-1-0
Price：$20
Focusing on International Issues, a new series of Meta Global pop out with Meta-Green as the first issues. This issues discuss Green activitists in a multidimensional scope, exploring the stories inside. Is that really a “ Inconvenient Truth”? Can it be criticized? Are the green issues still “green” in business and commercial world? Also 姜國元, Associate Chief Editor of Ming Pao comments on Global Vision of Hong Kong people, Simon Shen talk on Wu Tingfang, Zizek’s article will be translated for you.
Sold in Kubrick, Page One, and other major book store
For inquiries, please contact us at
publishing@roundtable.com.hk or 2111 5882
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19th Dec, 2007 |
美國對減排「自掃門前雪」 |
余家豪 |
Takungpao |
| 02 |
13th Dec, 2007 |
歐盟急於鞏固歐非關係 |
馮智政 |
Takungpao |
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