Date and Name of Institution | Delegate(s) and Purpose of visit |
9 Jan 2012 University of Southampton, UK | Delegates Dr. Paul Harrigan, Lecturer in Marketing, and Director of BSc International Marketing, School of Management Purpose of visit To encourage bilateral student exchange and faculty exchange, split-site PhD, and research collaborations |
11 Jan 2012 Duke University, US | Delegates Dr. Nora Bynum, Associate Vice-Provost for Global Strategy and Programs Purpose of visit To introduce Duke's new university in China – Duke Kunshan University – to CUHK and to explore collaboration opportunities |
12 Jan 2012 University of Bristol, UK | Delegate Prof. Eric Thomas, Vice-Chancellor Dr. Robert Partridge, Academic Registrar Purpose of visit To build and deepen collaborations between CUHK and Bristol |
13 Jan 2012 Boston University, US | Delegate A 5-member delegation led by Dr. Willis G. Wang, Vice-President and Associate Provost for Global Programs, and Deputy General Counsel Purpose of visit To gain a better understanding of CUHK and to explore collaboration opportunities |
16 Jan 2012 Asian Engineering Dean's Meeting | Delegates A 17-member delegation Purpose of visit Engineering deans from Japan, Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, and China to exchange views and experiences |
30 Jan 2012 University of Toronto (U of T), Canada | Delegate Ms. Miranda Cheng, Director, Centre for International Experience Purpose of visit To discuss the possibility of engaging in research placement exchanges for undergraduate students in the life sciences |
3 Feb 2012 Gordon Research Conferences, US | Delegates Ms. Cathy Stephens, Strategic Planning Specialist Purpose of visit To inspect the venues and review the logistics arrangement for the conference to be held at CUHK in June 2012 |
9 Feb 2012 United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia | Delegate More than 30 scholars from different universities in Southeast Asia Purpose of visit To participate in the United Board's Asia University Leaders Program |
12–19 Feb 2012 Utrecht University, The Netherlands | Delegate Prof. Jacqueline Cramer, Director, Utrecht Sustainability Institute Purpose of visit To visit CUHK as an honorary visiting professor of the Institute of Environment, Energy and Sustainability |
14 Feb 2012 University of Alberta, Canada | Delegates Prof. Phillip Baker, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Senior Advisor on International Health/Science Issues Purpose of visit To explore possible research collaborations in health and medicine |
24 Feb 2012 Estonian Rectors of Universities of Applied Sciences, Estonia | Delegates A delegation of 11 Estonian Rectors of Universities of Applied Sciences Purpose of visit To share with CUHK updates on education developments and to explore collaboration opportunities |