Academic Conferences

CALL FOR PAPERS
International Conference on "Greater China ” in an Era of Globalization"

The Hong Kong Institute of Asia Pacific-Studies (HKIAPS) and Association of Chinese Political Studies (ACPS-USA) will co-organize an international conference to be held at The Chinese University of Hong Kong from 14-15 July 2008, with check-in on the 13th of July 2008 and departure date on the 16th of July 2008. The conference will be co-sponsored by HKIAPS, ACPS-USA, and the Hong Kong International Relations Research Association (IRRA), Roundtable Community.

Dates: 14-15 July, 2008
Venue: Cho Yiu Conference Hall, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong

Main organizer:
The Hong Kong Institute of Asia Pacific-Studies (HKIAPS), The Chinese University of Hong Kong and Association of Chinese Political Studies (ACPS-USA)

To summit papers or for more info please visit: http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/hkiaps/irrp/activities/academicc.html

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Seminars & Outreach

Upcoming External Seminars

 Luncheon Seminar:
“The Tug of War between Institutionalization and informal Politics: The 17th Party Congress and the Changing CCP elite Politics”

By Prof. YOU Ji, The University of New South Wales, Australia
Date / Time: 14 February, 12:00-13:30
Venue: 8/F Tin Ka Ping Building, CUHK
Organized by: USC, CUHK
Language: English
Lunch fee: Free Participation; HK20.00 for lunch

(Poster: http://www.usc.cuhk.edu.hk/seminar/ruth/Seminar_20080214.jpg )

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Luncheon Seminar:
“ The 17th Party Congress and China's future”

By Prof. WU Angang, Chinese Academy of Science & Tsing Hua University
Date / Time: 20 February, 12:00-13:30
Venue: 8/F Tin Ka Ping Building, CUHK
Organized by: USC, CUHK
Language: Putonghua
Lunch fee: Free Participation; HK20.00 for lunch

(Poster: http://www.usc.cuhk.edu.hk/seminar/ruth/Seminar_20080220.jpg)

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Luncheon Seminar:
“ Dissolution of the USSR and Implication on China ”

By Mr. Wangkang
Date / Time: 25 February, 12:00-13:30
Venue: 8/F Tin Ka Ping Building, CUHK
Organized by: USC, CUHK
Language: Putonghua
Lunch fee: Free Participation; HK20.00 for lunch

(Poster:http://www.usc.cuhk.edu.hk/seminar/ruth/Seminar_20080225a.jpg)

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Members Corner

New Members:

What makes IRRA special and unique is its members' motivation and enthusiasm in promoting global vision and sharing ways to increase global awareness and unity. IRRA would, thus, like to give a warm welcome its new members:

Carl-Alexis Rafen
Charles Wong
Derek Ng
Edward Tai Chit Fai
Hugo Chu
Nelson Lee
Theresa Tsang..............................................................................................................................................................................

Education

What is Global Elites?

Introduction 
As an annual key program of Roundtable Community, Global
Elites serves to bring innovative perspectives to local high school
students on globalization and its effects on various aspects such
as international relations, culture, religion, media development,
etc. The program includes a series of seminars and workshops
as well as an overnight camp. Ultimately, Global Elites aims to
groom the young generation of Hong Kong to gain stronger grasp
and better articulation on the above-mentioned issues.

Objectives  

  1. Through a series of seminars and workshops, participants will develop a better understanding of macroscopic field of views, and discover the challenges and opportunities of Hong Kong as part of the global village.
  2. Participants in the program will be introduced to international relations, culture, religion, media development. Various speakers bring different insight to related issues which will enhance participants’ multi-dimensional thinking ability. 
  3. To encourage inter-disciplinary learning of students by leading them to integrate their knowledge of different academic disciplines and generate more thorough insights into different social issues. 
  4. There will also be opportunities for participants in the program to develop their critical thinking, interpersonal skills, leadership skills and problem-solving skills through the overnight camp.

Target: Secondary grade 4 to 7

For enquiries
Tel: 2111 5882
Fax: 2111 5883
Email: globalelites@roundtablecommunity.org.hk
Address: Unit 605, 6/F, Cameron Commercial Centre, No. 458-468 Hennessy Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

For details, please go to Global Elites Websites:

GE08 is underway!!!

GE07 website:
http://www.roundtablecommunity.org.hk/global_elites07/index.html

GE06 website:
http://www.roundtablecommunity.org.hk/global_elites06/index.html

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Publication

Meta Global 02 is on stores NOW !

More details in next newsletter! Watch this space.

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Commentary
01 26th Jan, 2008 發現新大陸-中東 * 馮智政 Takungpao
02 24th Jan, 2008 阿富汗反恐只是激情 余家豪　 Takungpao
03 20th Jan, 2007

寫給昨天和今天的囚徒

 李祖喬 Mingpao
04 16th Jan, 2008 布什中東行難有斬獲 馮智政 Takungpao

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