Hong Kong Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies

Int'l Conference in CUHK, 2008

Inaugural East Asian Conference in GCU, 2007

Conferences and Seminars

Conference on
"The Role of the Basic Law and Hong Kong's Future: A Global Perspective"
Cho Yiu Conference Hall
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Shatin, Hong Kong
29 October, 2010

To examine the role of the Basic Law and Hong Kong's future from a global perspective, an academic conference was held at CU campus on 29 October 2010. This conference was organized by International Relations Research Programme, Hong Kong Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies. The Basic Law Promotion Steering Committee was the sponsoring organization.

Conference Theme:
We are very pleased to invite renowned speakers on the subject of the Basic Law of Hong Kong, panel speakers include Mr. Lau Nai Keung, Member of Basic Law Committee of the National People’s Congress Standing Committee, the People’s Republic of China; Dr. Chang Chak Yan, Adjunct Professor, Department of Government and Public Administration, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Prof. Shen Xuhui, Associate Professor, Faculty of Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Institute of Education; Ms. Helen Yu, Instructor, Faculty of Law, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Mr. Chan Wai Shun, Lecturer, HKU SPACE Community College; Prof. Tai Yiu Ting, Associate Professor, The Faculty of Law, Hong Kong University; Dr. Zhang Nandiyang, Assistant Research Officer, One Country Two Systems Research Institute and Mr. Chung Lok Wai, Chief Research Officer, Hong Kong International Relations Research Association. We would like to acknowledge Prof. Wong Pak Nung, Research Assistant Professor, Hong Kong Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies, Prof. Michael Davis, Professor, Department of Government and Public Administration, The Chinese University of Hong Kong and Ms. Helen Yu for giving helpful and critical comments to our panel discussion. There were three panels for discussion on the Basic Law and Hong Kong’s external relations and internal development:

1. The Basic Law and Hong Kong's Relations with China

2. The Basic Law and Hong Kong's External Relations with the World

3. The Basic Law and Hong Kong's Political and Economic Development
　

Group photo, "The Role of the Basic Law and Hong Kong's Future: A Global Perspective” on 29 October 2010

International Conference on
"Converging at Expo 2010: Comparing Shanghai and Hong Kong-
Developmental Positioning and Comparative Strength"
Cho Yiu Conference Hall
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Shatin, Hong Kong
30 October, 2009

To encourage mainland-Hong Kong academic exchanges and to provide a platform for both mainland and Hong Kong scholars to share their latest research on the future development of Hong Kong and Shanghai, an international conference was held at CU campus on 30 October 2009. The conference was co-organized by International Relations Research Programme, Hong Kong Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies, Konrad Adenauer Foundation and Hong Kong International Relations Research Association (A member of Roundtable Community). Konrad Adenauer Foundation from Germany was the sponsoring organization

Conference Theme:
We are glad to invite Prof. Yeung Yue Man, Research consultant of the Central Policy Unit, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government was honoured to be the keynote speaker. Professor Yeung analyzed the advantages of Hong Kong and Shanghai as an international financial center and examined both potential difficulties and challenges for the twin cities in the coming decade in his keynote speech “Hong Kong and Shanghai as International Financial Center”. More than twelve outstanding scholars were invited to present their recent research in four roundtable discussion panels with the topic of:

1. Developmental positioning of Shanghai and Hong Kong

2. Economic cooperation and competition between Shanghai and Hong Kong

3. Shanghai's and Hong Kong's external relations and assistance to China's modernization

4. Legal and administrative system and the political effects of Shanghai and Hong Kong

Group photo, "Converging at expo 2010: comparing Shanghai and Hong Kong - developmental positioning and competitive strength” on 30 October 2009

International Conference on
“China’s Diplomacy in the 21^st Century- Challenges and Opportunities”
Cho Yiu Conference Hall
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Shatin, Hong Kong
26 March, 2009

In order to investigate a broad range of themes concerning the peaceful rise of China and its implications in China’s diplomacy, the Programme and the Asia-Africa Development Research Institute, Development Research Centre of the State Council has jointly organized an academic conference entitled “China’s Diplomacy in the 21^st Century – Challenges and Opportunities”. This conference was supported by Central Policy Unit, Hong Kong Special Administrative Government; Hong Kong International Relations Research Association, Roundtable Community (HKIRRA); Master of Global Political Economy, Chinese University of Hong Kong; Institute of International Relations, Hong Kong Policy Research Institute; Mingpao; RTHK; Yazhouzhoukan; Joint Publishing (Hong Kong) Company Limited; Hong Kong Industry Commerce and Professional Association; Yew Chung Community College and Fairtaste.

Conference Theme:
We were glad to have invited Prof. Lau Siu-kai, Head of Central Policy Unit; Prof. Wang Yu-sheng, former Principle Advisor for the Joint Committee of Chinese Companies in APEC and Prof. Ming Chan, Visiting Fellow of Centre of East Asian Studies in Stanford University to be our honourable speakers. Thirty outstanding scholars were invited to present their insight in five roundtable discussion panels with the topic of:

1. The Theory and Practice of the Peaceful Development

2. Rooted in Asia: China’s Diplomacy in East Asian and South Asian region;

3. Energy Politics: The International Relations between China and Oil-exporting Countries

4. Regional Integration: The Interactions between China and Regional Organizations

5. Bottom-up Approach: The Civil Diplomacy in China

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

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

The Hong Kong Institute of Asia–Pacific Studies (HKIAPS) of The Chinese University of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong International Relations Research Association (HKIRRA), Roundtable Hong Kong 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 13 July 2008 and departure date on the 16 July 2008.

Conference Theme:
We invite papers which investigate any aspect of “Greater China” in the midst of Globalization. Papers can address the major issues and challenges (including political, economic, social, environmental, legal, foreign policy, regional security and peace, regional and global governance) facing China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan, particularly with the rise of China in the region, and examine the role of China as a responsible “regional citizen” and “global citizen” with its rising power in shaping a Greater China and the rest of the world, the role of HK and Taiwan in the political economy of reform and development in China, and the role of a Greater China in competing with one another and competing possibly as an economic community with the other groups in the era of globalization. Well researched conference papers will have the opportunity: (1) to be published in Journal of Chinese Political Science (JCPS); and/or (2) to be published in edited books based on the conference proceedings.

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Thank you for your coming to ACPS Conference 2008

On behalf of the International Relations Research Programme, Hong Kong Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, I would like to take this opportunity to express our sincerest appreciation for your contribution on ACPS Conference 2008 in Hong Kong. We are deeply grateful for your support and generosity.

Our Great Time in the Conference:

Prof Robert Sutter, The Keynote Speaker

　

Discussion, Panel 1

Our Guests, Participants, Panel 2-3

Discussion, Panel 2

Prof Guo Zheunglin, Dinner Lecture Speaker

　

Conference Day 2

　

The Inaugural East Asian Conference in Georgian Court University (GCU) 2007

Georgian Court University Little Theater (A&S Center)
14 Dec 2007 Friday 4.30-9.30 pm.

Theme of the conference: The Conference of Bianhua and Henka:

Bianhua in Chinese means a change in the sense of a transformation and in Japanese, Henka, simply means change. This conference peers through the perspective of change on East Asia away from the dominant points of reference and its reorientations in new directions. It is an examination of Asia’s multiplicity of cultures, societies, politics and technologies. The conference strives for multiple and fluid readings of East Asia through interdisciplinary viewpoints.

Main organizer: Georgian Court University History Department

This conference is organized under the auspices of the History Department at GCU and is held on the 14 Dec 2007 Friday. This event also ties in with Georgian Court University’s outreach to East Asia under the auspices of the Provost Office.

Hong Kong’s Global Identity and Its Role in China’s Bilateral Relations

Hong Kong Institution of Asia-Pacific Studies,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
On 25th June 2007

On 25th June 2007, a remarkable conference on “Hong Kong’s Global Identity and Its Role in China’s Bilateral Relations” was held at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. It was remarkable in a number of respects, not least because the conference was intended to review the performance of HKSAR government over the past 10 years, because the speakers and the participants were excellent communicants, because the organizers invited four distinguished scholars: Michael DeGolyer , Eliza Lee , Wilson Wong and Simon Shen , to share their academic findings on Hong Kong’s Global Identity for Hong Kong’s ten year on. What was even more remarkable, however, was the attendance of eight Consuls-General in Hong Kong: Austria, Australia, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Mexico, New Zealand and Pakistan, to discuss Hong Kong’s role in China’s relation with their respective countries. This paper attempts to summarize the findings of the speakers.