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The 4th I·CARE Book Festival - Reading is Voyaging through Time and Space
Public Lectures on Literary Adaptation: From Novel to Film – by Prof. Pai Hsien-yung
Talk: Fintech: Something New Under the Sun? - The Asia-Pacific Institute of Business
CUHK 55th Anniversary "The Pursuit of Wisdom" Public Lecture Series-Soybean Research: A Journey from Laboratory to Field
Art Museum Exhibitions
The 4th I·CARE Book Festival - Reading is Voyaging through Time and Space Brief | Reading takes us everywhere. Reading biographies is seeing others' minds; reading history is travelling in time; reading about the nature is understanding other living beings. The 4th I·CARE Book Festival - Reading is Voyaging through Time and Space organised by I·CARE Centre for Whole-person Development is aspired to foster a culture of literacy on campus, and to connect different CUHK people through sharing of books. "Book Talks" are the feature activities in Book Festival. | Date | 6-28 Mar | Details | Schedule of the Book Talks is set out below: 6 Mar (Wed), 7:00 pm Speaker : Joyshan Kung Topic : Translation as Transgression: What I Learned and What was Lost in Translating "Conjecturing Hong Kong's Future" Venue : Lecture Theatre 1, Lee Shau Kee Building 12 Mar (Tue), 7:00 pm Speaker : Lai Ming-chu Topic : 漫談村上春樹中文翻譯 (in Chinese only) Venue : Lecture Theatre 6, Lee Shau Kee Building 13 Mar (Wed), 2:30 pm Speaker : Pasu Ng Topic : Silent Teachers: The Lecture on Life and Death Education Given to Me by the Body Donors Venue : Learning Garden, University Library 15 Mar (Fri), 6:30 pm Speaker : Cheung Yuen-man, Chan Ka-ming, Chiu Hiu-tung, Hung Wing-hei, Ip Hiu-man, Tang Siu-wa, Chan Yin-ha Topic : 危險閱讀:動物與我 (in Chinese only) Venue : Foyer, Sir Run Run Shaw Hall 18 Mar (Mon), 7:00 pm Speaker : Corrupt The Youth Topic : 遺忘之必要 —— 從哲學的觀點看 (in Chinese only) Venue : Foyer, Sir Run Run Shaw Hall 19 Mar (Tue), 4:30 pm Speaker : Pang Yuk-man Topic : 追憶的風景 —— 香港自然寫作對本土的定位 (in Chinese only) Venue : Learning Garden, University Library 20 Mar (Wed), 2:30 pm Speaker : Michael O'Sullivan Topic : Superheroes in Graphic Novel, Comics and Film Venue : Learning Garden, University Library 20 Mar (Wed), 7:00 pm Speaker : Joseph Sung Topic : Living in the AI-revolution of the 21st Century Venue : Lecture Theatre 3, Yasumoto International Academic Park 22 Mar (Fri), 7:00 pm Speaker : Fu Yue-an Topic : 孤獨國裡的國王 —— 我知道的清貧詩人周夢蝶 (in Chinese only) Venue : Lecture Theatre 5, Lee Shau Kee Building 25 Mar (Mon), 1:00 pm Speaker : Peter Ferretto Topic : The Space Where We Read: Designing with Books Venue : Learning Garden, University Library 26 Mar (Tue), 7:00 pm Speaker : Chen Fong-ching Topic : 為何現代科學出現於西方? —— 談李約瑟問題 (in Chinese only) Venue : Lecture Theatre 6, Yasumoto International Academic Park 27 Mar (Wed), 7:00 pm Speaker : Tang Ya-ming Topic : 文革時期的輿論是怎樣形成的? (in Chinese only) Venue : Lecture Theatre 5, Yasumoto International Academic Park 28 Mar (Thu), 7:00 pm Speaker : Leung Man-tao Topic : 歷史記憶之必要 (in Chinese only) Venue : Lecture Theatre 2, Yasumoto International Academic Park | Registration | Please click here to register for the above mentioned activities and to learn more about other activities in The 4th I·CARE Book Festival. | Enquiry | I·CARE Centre for Whole-person Development Tel: 3943 8621 |
Public Lectures on Literary Adaptation: From Novel to Film – by Prof. Pai Hsien-yung
Date | 18 & 20 Mar | Time | 7:00pm – 9:00pm | Venue | LT1, Yasumoto International Academic Park (YIA), The Chinese University of Hong Kong | Speaker | Prof. Pai Hsien-yung | Details | Prof. Pai Hsien-yung, Distinguished Professor-at-Large of CUHK, will conduct two public lectures on literary adaptation in March. The event is organised by the Faculty of Arts, CUHK. | Language | Putonghua | Fee | Free-of-charge | Online registration | Please click here | Enquiry | Tel:3943-9282 Emal:afo@arts.cuhk.edu.hk |
Talk: Fintech: Something New Under the Sun? - The Asia-Pacific Institute of Business Date | 20 Mar (Wed) | Time | 4:45pm Registration 5:00 - 6:15pm Seminar 6:15 – 7:00pm Tea reception | Venue | CUHK Business School Town Centre, Unit B, 1/F, Bank of America Tower, 12 Harcourt Road, Central, Hong Kong | Organizers | Centre for Financial Engineering (CFE) , CUHK The Asia-Pacific Institute of Business(APIB), CUHK | Content | Fintech is a constantly evolving concept symbolized by different technologies at various points in time. In recent years, the accelerated growth of underlying technologies like artificial intelligence, blockchain, cloud computing and big data have spurred a range of new Fintech applications, raising questions on whether the "fourth industrial revolution" is approaching. Mr. Nelson Chow, Chief Fintech Officer from Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) will share with the audiences what Fintech is and its implications to the financial services industry. The seminar would also cover recent developments of Fintech in Hong Kong, as well as the role of the HKMA in facilitating Fintech development. | Guest Speakers | Mr. Nelson Chow Chief Fintech Officer, Fintech Facilitation Office Hong Kong Monetary Authority | Language | English | Fee | Free of charge but advanced registration is required | Registration | • Please fill out the online registration form; • Successful registrants will be notified individually | Enquiry | Ms Queena Wong / Ms Joey Kar (Phone: 3943 8773/3943 7438; Email: apib@cuhk.edu.hk) |
CUHK 55th Anniversary "The Pursuit of Wisdom" Public Lecture Series-Soybean Research: A Journey from Laboratory to Field
Speaker | Professor Lam Hon-ming | Language | Conducted in Cantonese | Date | 1 Apr (Mon) | Time | 5:00-6:30pm | Venue | Lecture Theatre 1, Cheng Yu Tung Building, CUHK, Shatin (Exit B of MTR University Station) | Admission | Free admission. Limited seats on first-come-first-served basis. | Details and Registration | Please click here | Enquiry | Tel:3943 8677 E-mail:cpr@cuhk.edu.hk |
Art Museum Exhibitions For Blessings and Guidance: the Qianlong Emperor's Design for State Sacrificial Vessels Exhibition period | 26 Jan - 5 May | Time | Mon - Sat 10:00am - 5:00pm Sun and Public Holidays 1:00pm - 5:00pm Closed Thu, Christmas, New Year, Lunar New Year and Easter Holidays | Venue | Gallery I, Art Museum, The Chinese University of Hong Kong | Details | Please click here | Admission | Free Admission. Members of the public are welcome to visit the exhibition. | Enquiry | Tel: 3943 7416 |
A Fat Year to Come: Celebrating the Year of the Pig Exhibition period | 26 Jan - 5 May | Time | Mon - Sat 10:00am - 5:00pm Sun and Public Holidays 1:00pm - 5:00pm Closed Thu, Christmas, New Year, Lunar New Year and Easter Holidays | Venue | Gallery I, Art Museum, The Chinese University of Hong Kong | Details | Please click here | Admission | Free Admission. Members of the public are welcome to visit the exhibition. | Enquiry | Tel: 3943 7416 |
Strokes of Wonder: Figure Painting by Ren Bonian from the National Art Museum of China Exhibition period | 22 Mar - 18 Aug | Time | Mon - Sat 10:00am - 5:00pm Sun and Public Holidays 1:00pm - 5:00pm Closed Thu, Christmas, New Year, Lunar New Year and Easter Holidays | Venue | Gallery II & III, Art Museum, The Chinese University of Hong Kong | Details | Please click here | Admission | Free Admission. Members of the public are welcome to visit the exhibition. | Enquiry | Tel: 3943 7416 |
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