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David Lee: From HKU to Silicon Valley Nov 28
Alumnus David Lee 李景輝 (BBA (IS) 2003; BEng 2004), co-founder & CEO of Silicon Valley company NEX Team, launched his initial start-up as a student in 2003 and founded his first business on the Main Building roof. He will be back at the Main Building to interact with students and alumni during a public Q&A. HKU basketball players will demonstrate HomeCourt, David’s AI-powered iPhone basketball app.
Loke Yew Hall, 5:00-6:30pm. Register here.
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Showcasing Excellence in Teaching and Learning Symposium Dec 14
HKU will host this inaugural event organised between five universities in Hong Kong and Singapore: The University of Hong Kong, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Nanyang Technological University and National University of Singapore.
Registration and details here.
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HKU Law's Digital Video Archive
A treasure trove of knowledge has been made open to the public via the Law Video Archive, launched as part of the Faculty's 50th Anniversary.
More than 1,000 events are being digitalised and catalogued for online viewing, including public lectures and speeches by eminent scholars, judges, legal professionals, international dignitaries and community leaders. New entries include the Distinguished Lecutre "Sapientia et Virtus --- The Contributions of Jurisprudence "and Book Talk "An Ongoing Journey 拱心石下 公義路上". |
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Alumni Privileges: Climbing to New Heights
HKU alumni have been climbing Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa, for a decade. Terry Chan 陳國宣 (BSocSci, 1999; MSW 2001; MSocSc 2007), founder of CruxPro Ltd, has a mission to help people realise their potential by reaching beyond comfort zones. Crux offers privileges to HKU alumni, including discounts and special rates for tailor-made expeditions. Read Terry's story here. |
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Yidan Prize Conference Series: Asia-Pacific at HKU Dec 11
The two 2018 Laureates of the Yidan Prize will deliver keynote speeches during this conference co-organised by the Yidan Foundation and the HKU Faculty of Education.
Speakers: Professor Anant Agarwal of MIT, founder and CEO of edX, and Professor Larry Hedges of Northwestern University.
Rayson Huang Theatre, 3:30-5:00pm. Registration and details here.
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Liberalism and Democracy in Myanmar Nov 29
This public lecture will examine questions facing the 50 million people of Myanmar, which witnessed historic elections in 2015, the installation of an Aung San Suu Kyi-led government in 2016, and the ethnic cleansing of Rohingya Muslims in 2017.
Speakers: Professor Ian Holliday of HKU and Professor Roman David of Lingnan University. Social Sciences Chamber, 11/F, The Jockey Club Tower, 6pm
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