Past visits to CUHK

 

Past visits

  • The Office of Academic Links (OAL) received 34 visiting delegations between 30 September and 19 December 2017. The delegations learnt about CUHK’s teaching and research priorities and explored opportunities for collaboration with CUHK representatives.

 

Survey on incoming visitors

  • OAL maintains a database of incoming delegation visits and exchange agreements with non-local institutions. You may find such information useful when exploring partnership opportunities with non-local institutions. In order to help us keep an up-to-date record of international linkage activities, we encourage you to provide us with details of any visit or exchange activity by filling in the ‘Record Form for International Delegation Visits’.

 

Please return the completed form to us either by fax (2603 5402) or email (oal@cuhk.edu.hk). For more information, please visit the website.

 

10 Oct 2017

University of Notre Dame, USA

 

Delegate(s)

  • A 4-member delegation led by Dr. Thomas G. Burish, Charles & Jill Fischer Provost

 

Purpose(s) of visit

Courtesy visit

20 Oct 2017

Imperial College London, UK

 

23 Oct 2017

Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), South Korea

 

24 Oct 2017

Stony Brook University, USA

 

24 Oct 2017

Worldwide Universities Network (WUN)

 

26 Oct 2017

Uppsala University, Sweden

1 Nov 2017

The Australian National University (ANU), Australia

 

10 Nov 2017

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA

13 Nov 2017

University of Exeter, UK

 

15 Nov 2017

Ewha Womans University (Ewha), Korea

24 Nov 2017

The University of Manchester, UK

27 Nov 2017

University of Exeter, UK

 

27 November 2017

University of Waterloo, Canada

 

28 Nov 2017

University of Birmingham, UK

6 Dec 2017

The University of Sydney, Australia

12 Oct 2017

Hamburg School of Business Administration, Germany

Date and Name of Institution

Delegate(s) and Purpose(s) of Visit

10 Oct 2017

The University of Manchester, UK

 

9 Oct 2017

Utrecht University, the Netherlands

11 Oct 2017

University of Exeter, UK

18 Oct 2017

University of Sussex, UK

 

20 Oct 2017

University of Sussex, UK

 

23 Oct 2017

Utrecht University, the Netherlands

24 Oct 2017

University of Zurich, Switzerland

25 Oct 2017

Consulate General of India in Hong Kong

26 Oct 2017

Venice International University, Italy

 

6 Nov 2017

Ritsumeikan University (Ritsumeikan), Japan

13 Nov 2017

University of Bath (Bath), UK

14 Nov 2017

University of Kent, UK

16 Nov 2017

Payap University, Thailand

 

12 Dec 2017

The University of Sydney, Australia

27 Nov 2017

University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC), Canada

28 Nov 2017

Consulate-General of Japan in Hong Kong & Hyatt Group

29 Nov 2017

Georgia State University, USA

26 Nov 2017

University of Toronto, Canada

Delegate(s)

  • Prof. Cathy McCrohan, Professor of Comparative Neurobiology, Faculty of Biology, Medicine & Health
  • Ms. Moyin Kwok, Senior International Recruitment & Development Officer, Faculty of Biology, Medicine & Health

 

Purpose(s) of visit

To explore opportunities for teaching and research collaborations

Delegate(s)

  • Prof. Bettina Bluemling, Assistant Professor of Regional Environmental Governance, Faculty of Geosciences

 

Purpose(s) of visit

To introduce the BSc in Global Sustainability Science programme and discuss potential student exchange

Delegate(s)

  • Prof. Mark Goodwin, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (External Engagement)
  • Mr. Richard Foord, Deputy Head, Global Partnerships

 

Purpose(s) of visit

To discuss the initiatives between the two universities

Delegate(s)

  • An 18-member delegation comprising 16 students and two professors

 

Purpose(s) of visit

Study tour

Delegate(s)

  • Prof. Adam Tickell, Vice-Chancellor
  • Ms. Victoria Shaw, Assistant Head (Strategic Partnerships), International Office

 

Purpose(s) of visit

Courtesy visit

 

Delegate(s)

  • Mr. Alex Page, Senior International Relations Officer (East Asia), International Relations Office

 

Purpose(s) of visit

To learn more about CUHK and its internationalisation effort

Delegate(s)

  • Ms. Victoria Shaw, Assistant Head (Strategic Partnerships), International Office

 

Purpose(s) of visit

To discuss the CUHK-Sussex Global Communication Programme and other initiatives

 

Delegate(s)

  • Mr. Hong Joon Yoo, Dean, SKKU University College
  • Mr. Seung Won Jung, University College Office

 

Purpose(s) of visit

To learn about the Colleges and General Education programme at CUHK, as well as programmes offered to enhance the experience of first year students

Delegate(s)

  • Drs. Fenna Hanraets, Director - Alumni Relations & University Fund, Communications & Marketing Office

 

Purpose(s) of visit

To learn about CUHK’s alumni and fundraising activities

Delegate(s)

  • Dr. Jun Liu, Vice Provost for Global Affairs & Dean for International Academic Programs & Services
  • Dr. Fotis Sotiropoulos, Dean, College of Engineering & Applied Sciences

 

Purpose(s) of visit

To discuss potential collaborations with CUHK’s Faculty of Engineering

Delegate(s)

  • A 13-member delegation led by Prof. Michael Hengartner, President

 

Purpose(s) of visit

To discuss ways to deepen and broaden collaborations between the two universities

Delegate(s)

  • Prof. John Hearn, Executive Director
  • Prof. Grace Liu, Research Development Manager/China Manager

 

Purpose(s) of visit

To discuss the University’s engagements in WUN

Delegate(s)

  • A 3-member delegation led by Mr. Puneet Agrawal, Consul General, Consulate General of India in Hong Kong

 

Purpose(s) of visit

To meet with the Indian students at CUHK

Delegate(s)

  • Mrs. Jingjing Huang Staaf, International Officer, International Office

 

Purpose(s) of visit

To review the exchange partnership and meet with exchange students

 

Delegate(s)

  • Ambassador Umberto Vattani, President
  • Mr. Antonello De Riu. Consul General of Italy in Hong Kong

 

Purpose(s) of visit

To explore collaboration opportunities

Delegate(s)

  • Mr. Richard Robinson, Associate Director Learning Environments, ANU Online
  • Ms. Tilly Hickenbotham, Global Programs Coordinator, ANU Global Programs

 

Purpose(s) of visit

To learn about the student learning and living environments at CUHK

 

Delegate(s)

  • Prof. Danny Cerillo, Administrator, BKC International Center
  • Ms. Seika Son, Coordinator, BKC International Center

 

Purpose(s) of visit

To learn more about CUHK and introduce the Ritsumeikan scholarships for postgraduate students

 

Delegate(s)

  • Dr. Kevin Guskiewicz, Dean, College of Arts & Sciences

 

Purpose(s) of visit

To review the current exchange partnership and explore the scope of expanding the exchange to include more science students

Delegate(s)

  • Dr. Catherine Winnett, Director of Internationalisation & Employability, Department of Economics
  • Mr. Ben Smith, Head of Placements, Projects & International Studies, School of Management

 

Purpose(s) of visit

To review the student exchange partnership and meet with exchange students from Bath

 

Delegate(s)

  • A 6-member delegation led by Prof. Sir Steve Smith, Vice-Chancellor & Chief Executive

 

Purpose(s) of visit

To follow up on the initiatives arisen from CUHK’s visit to Exeter in June 2017, particularly in a proposed joint research centre

 

Delegate(s)

  • Ms. Mimi Ahn, Program Coordinator, Office of International Affairs

 

Purpose(s) of visit

To introduce Ewha’s International Summer College to CUHK colleagues and students

Delegate(s)

  • Prof. April McMahon, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Education
  • Ms. Hazel Lander, Study Abroad & Exchanges Officer, International Partnerships

 

Purpose(s) of visit

Courtesy visit

Delegate(s)

  • Dr. Chananporn (Oan) Jaisaodee, McGilvary College of Divinity (United Board Fellow of 2017-18)
  • Prof. Simon Kwan, Acting Director, Divinity School of Chung Chi College (mentor of Dr. Jaisaodee)

 

Purpose(s) of visit

To learn about the University’s internationalisation effort and mobility programmes

Delegate(s)

  • Prof. Peter Gries, Director, Manchester China Centre

 

Purpose(s) of visit

To discuss collaboration opportunities

Delegate(s)

  • Prof. Slobodan Djordjevic, Associate Dean for International & Development, College of Engineering, Mathematics & Physical Sciences

 

Purpose(s) of visit

To discuss collaboration opportunities

Delegate(s)

  • Dr. Ian Rowlands, Associate Vice-President, International
  • Prof. Douglas Peers, Dean, Faculty of Arts

 

Purpose(s) of visit

To review the current partnership and explore further collaboration opportunities

Delegate(s)

  • Prof. Diana Spencer, Dean of Liberal Arts & Natural Sciences

 

Purpose(s) of visit

To discuss potential student exchange

Delegate(s)

  • Prof. Luigi Tomba, Director, China Studies Centre

 

Purpose(s) of visit

To discuss collaboration opportunities

Delegate(s)

  • A 6-member delegation led by Prof. Arthur Conigrave, Dean, Sydney Medical School

 

Purpose(s) of visit

To take part in a joint exploratory workshop

Delegate(s)

  • A 4-member delegation led by Prof. Bruce Kidd, Vice-President, University of Toronto & Principal, UTSC

 

Purpose(s) of visit

To discuss potential collaboration in UTSC’s Management and International Business programme

Delegate(s)

  • A 4-member delegation led by Ambassador Kuninori Matsuda, Consul-General of Japan and Mr. Larry Tchou, Senior Advisor – Greater China, Hyatt Group

 

Purpose(s) of visit

To discuss collaboration in hotel management programmes

Delegate(s)

  • Dr. Mary Beth Walker, Associate Provost, Strategic Initiatives & Innovation
  • Dr. LI Jian-dong, Director, Institute of Biomedical Sciences

 

Purpose(s) of visit

To discuss collaboration opportunities

Delegate(s)

  • Prof. Meric Gertler, President

 

Purpose(s) of visit

Courtesy  meeting

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

 

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