3 July 2020
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THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG
Asia Global Institute
Global Thinkers - Rethink and Reshape the Post COVID-19 Global Economy
Live from Hong Kong, Milan and Washington DC
July 8 (Wed) | 6:45pm HKT | 12:45pm CEST | 6:45am EDT
Lockdowns and travel restrictions under COVID-19 have led to bankruptcies, layoffs and a sharp fall in global trade. How resilient will the rebound be as economies start to reopen? How will the crisis change patterns of globalization and multilateral co-operation when governments, the business sector and multilateral organizations struggle to reset the economies?
Speakers
Mari Pangestu, Managing Director, Development Policy and Partnerships, World Bank & Distinguished Fellow, Asia Global Institute
Michael Spence, Nobel Laureate & Advisory Board Co-Chair, Asia Global Institute
Moderator
Victor K Fung, Advisory Board Co-Chair, Asia Global Institute
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Leadership for the 31st Century
Summer Leadership Forum with Faculty of Education
July 6 (Mon) | 5:00pm HKT
Professor A. Lin Goodwin, Dean of Education and alumni will share their experiences with the COVID-19 pandemic as a context for leadership for the long haul that transcends the 21st century.
View livestream on
Facebook: HKU 100
Twitter: @HKUniversity
Submit questions before July 5, 12 noon (Sun) to https://bit.ly/HKULeadershipForum2020
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After COVID-19, Japan recalibrates its foreign policy
The diminished prestige of China and the US will prompt Japan to step up engagement with like-minded powers to reinforce stability and the existing rules-based order.
Why did the bloody Galwan clash take place?
A repeat of the clash is inevitable if Delhi cannot shake off the specter of Nehru and reconsider its relations with Beijing.
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Hybrid Materials: Glass craftsmanship and 3D printing
A conversation between Dr Tobias Klein and Dr Florian Knothe
July 11 (Sat) | 3:00pm - 4:30pm HKT | University Museum and Art Gallery
Register for Artist's talk on site
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