OALC

1. 10^th Anniversary of CAS Academicians Visit Programme cum Lecture Series
2. Invitation to Lecture Series by Chinese Academy of Social Sciences Scholars

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10^th Anniversary of CAS Academicians Visit Programme cum Lecture Series

The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) celebrated the 10^th Anniversary of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Academicians' Visit Programme cum Lecture Series which is held annually since 2008. Prof. Tan Tieniu, Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government (LOCPG) in the HKSAR and former Vice-President of CAS joined the activities at CUHK, officiating at the anniversary luncheon, together with Prof. Joseph Sung, Vice-Chancellor of CUHK. The celebration marked an important milestone to a new height of the close collaboration between CUHK and CAS. In his speech during the celebration lunch, Prof. Tan mentioned that CUHK is very innovative in establishing the Academicians' Visit Programme, which serves as an excellent platform and has created many opportunities for collaborations between CUHK and CAS.

This year, four CAS Academicians were invited to CUHK for a four-day visit from 21 February. They include Prof. Peng Shige, Prof. Wu Yueliang and Prof. Du Jiangfeng of the Division of Mathematics and Physics, as well as Prof. Cao Xiaofeng of the Division of Life Sciences and Medical Sciences. The University extended a warm welcome to the delegates. CUHK representatives include Prof. Joseph Sung, Vice-Chancellor of CUHK; Prof. Fok Tai-fai and Prof. Fanny Cheung, Pro-Vice-Chancellors; Prof. Wong Suk-ying, Associate Vice-President; Prof. Henry Wong, Faculty Dean of Science; Prof. Dickon Ng, Department Chairman of Physics; Prof. Shao Qiman, Department Chairman of Statistics; and Prof. Jiang Liwen, Centre Director for Cell and Developmental Biology. The delegates visited relevant CUHK units including the School of Life Sciences and the Departments of Physics and Statistics, alongside the various laboratories and research centres. They were introduced to the latest development and research plans of the University. Interactive meetings were arranged with faculty members, where both sides discussed collaboration opportunities in a range of fields, particularly in inter-disciplinary collaboration to seize the new opportunities arising from national and global developments.

The four academicians delivered public lectures for the Lecture Series by Academicians on 22 February, sharing their research expertise and insights with members of CUHK and of the public. The lectures attract an audience of over 250 people. Details are listed below:

Speakers
Lecture Topics
Prof. Peng Shige
Data-based Nonlinear Distributions under Robust Expectations
Prof. Wu Yueliang
Chinese Taiji Programme in Space and Nature of Gravity
Prof. Du Jiangfeng
Quantum Control of Spins in Solids and Its Applications
Prof. Cao Xiaofeng
Dynamic Histone Methylation in Higher Plants

Organized by OALC, the CAS Academicians' Visit Programme invites four to six academicians every year to visit CUHK and to host the Lecture Series. This programme aims to strengthen academic exchange, to facilitate long-term collaboration and platform building between CUHK and CAS, further enhancing the level of the University's academic research. Programme details can be found here.

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Invitation to Lecture Series by Chinese Academy of Social Sciences Scholars

OALC will organize the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) Scholars Visit Programme in March 2017. Three renowned scholars will deliver public lectures in the Lecture Series by CASS Scholars from 7 to 8 March 2017. All are welcome! Details of the Lecture Series are as follows:

Speakers:

Prof. Zhang Yi, National Institute of Social Development, CASS

Prof. Chen Zexian, Institute of International Law, CASS

Prof. Gu Yueguo, Institute of Linguistics, CASS

Lecture 1

Date: 7 March 2017 (Tuesday)

Time: 1530-1700

Venue: Cheng Yu Tong Building, LT5

Speaker: Prof. Zhang Yi

Topic: 改革開放以來中國內地社會的劃時代變遷

Moderator: Prof. Stephen Chiu, Co-director, Hong Kong Institute
of Asia-Pacific Studies

Lecture 2