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Hong Kong International Relations Research Association
a member of Roundtable Community

Unit 605, 6/F,
Cameron Commercial Centre,
458-468 Hennessy Road,
Causeway Bay,
Hong Kong.

For general enquiries:
Tel: 2111 5882
Fax: 2111 5883
Email: info@irra.org.hk
website: www.irra.org.hk

For enquiries regarding IRRA's newsletter:
ejournal@irra.org.hk

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 conference will be co-sponsored by HKIAPS, ACPS-USA, and the Hong KChinese 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. Theong 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

Seminars & Outreach

Upcoming External Seminars

“Currency Circuits Concurrent but Non-Integrable: Complementary Relationship among Monies in Modern China and Other Regions”

By Professor Akinobu Kuroda, Professor of East Asian History, Institute of Oriental Culture, University of Tokyo.

(For more info: http://www.hku.hk/cas/seminars/4Mar2008.html)

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“Regional Integration in East Asia –A New Zealand Perspective”

By    Mr. Michael Powles, Visiting Fellow, New Zealand Asia Institute, Auckland University.

 (For more info: http://www.hku.hk/cas/seminars/5Mar2008.html)

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“Governance and Metagovernance: Ideas about Steering State and Society”.

By Prof. B. Guy Peters, Maurice Falk Professor of American Government, University of Pittsburgh

(For more info: http://147.8.211.26/ppaweb/poster/20080305.jpg)

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“Limiting Meritocracy in Confucian Democracy”

By Dr. Sor-hoon TAN, Head and Associate Professor, Philosophy Department, National University of Singapore.

(For more info: click here )

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Upcoming External Luncheon Seminars

2008年3月4日, 星期二: 12:00 由 臺北大學 丘昌泰 教授 以 普通話 主講 臺灣環保運動的困局與出路（1981－2006）
(Poster:click here)

2008年3月6日, 星期四: 12:00 由 華東師範大學 黃河清 教授 以 普通話 主講 教育公平視野下進城務工人員的子女教育--以上海市為例
(Poster: click here )

2008年3月7日, 星期五: 12:00 由 華東師範大學 孔祥驊 教授 以 普通話 主講 饑餓的大學——六十年代的饑荒記憶
(Poster: click here)

2008年3月10日, 星期一: 12:00 由 浙江杭州作家 傅國涌 先生 以 普通話 主講 中國：從“公開信時代”到“對話時代”
(Poster: click here)

2008年3月12日, 星期三: 12:00 由 江蘇南京作家 範泓 先生 以 普通話 主講 中共黨內民主老人晚年的反省與思考
(Poster: click here)

2008年3月17日, 星期一: 12:00 由 新疆生產建設兵團 李學軍 先生 以 普通話 主講 新疆生產建設兵團的農業改革
(Poster: click here)

Members Corner

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:

Clara Tse
Conny Wollbrant

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.htm

Publication

Meta Global 02 is on stores NOW !

More details in next newsletter! Watch this space.

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