Past visits to CUHK

Past visits:

  • The Office of Academic Links (OAL) received 29 visiting delegations between 2 December 2014 and 26 February 2015. The delegations learnt about CUHK's teaching and research priorities and explored opportunities for collaboration with CUHK representatives.

Survey on incoming visitors:

Date and Name of InstitutionDelegate(s) and Purpose of Visit
3 Dec 2014
University of Sussex, UK

Delegates
A 5-member delegation led by Prof. Alison Sinclair, Professor of Molecular Virology, Biochemistry and Biomedicine group

Purpose of visit
To participate in the CUHK-Sussex Cancer Science Workshop

3 Dec 2014
University of Sussex, UK

Delegate
Ms. Lucy Cahalin, Executive Officer (Asian Programmes), Sussex Abroad

Purpose of visit
Courtesy visit

3 Dec 2014
University of York, UK

Delegate
Mr. Matt Smelt-Webb, Head of York Courses, Centre for Global Programmes

Purpose of visit
Courtesy visit

4 Dec 2014
University of Vienna, Austria

Delegate
Prof. Heinz Engl, Rector

Purpose of visit
Courtesy visit

5 Dec 2014
University of Denver, US

Delegate
Ms. Denise Cope, Director, Office of International Education

Purpose of visit
To explore student exchange opportunities with CUHK's School of Hotel and Tourism Management

10 Dec 2014
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, US

Delegates
A 3-member delegation led by Dr. Bob Miles, Associate Dean of Study Abroad and International Exchanges, College of Arts and Sciences

Purpose of visit
To discuss opportunities for further collaborations

11 Dec 2014
Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Hong Kong

Delegate
Ms. Lucie Cihakova, Consul General of the Czech Republic in Hong Kong SAR and Macao SAR

Purpose of visit
Courtesy visit

12 Dec 2014
Université d'Artois, France

Delegates
A 3-member delegation led by Prof. Pasquale Mammone, Premier Vice President

Purpose of visit
To learn more about the language programmes offered at CUHK

15 Dec 2014
Fukushima National College of Technology and Kyoto University, Japan

Delegates
A 5-member delegation led by Dr. Yanbin Xu, Associate Professor, Fukushima National College of Technology

Purpose of visit
To discuss campus sustainability matters and explore collaboration opportunities

19 Dec 2014
Singapore Management University, Singapore

Delegate
Prof. Annie Koh, Vice President, Business Development and External Relations

Purpose of visit
To discuss possible expansion of the current student exchange programme

19 Dec 2014
University College Dublin, Ireland

Delegate
Prof. Ciaran Sugrue, Professor, School of Education

Purpose of visit
To explore collaboration opportunities

2 Jan 2015
Ghent University, Belgium

Delegates
Prof. Bart Dessein, Professor in Chinese Language and Culture, Department of Languages and Cultures

Prof. Ann Heirman, Professor in Oriental Languages and Cultures, Department of Languages and Cultures

Purpose of visit
To explore collaboration opportunities

6 Jan 2015
Loyola Marymount University, US

Delegates
An 8-member delegation led by Dr. Philip J. Chmielewski, Professor and Sir Thomas More Chair of Engineering Ethics, Frank R. Seaver College of Science and Engineering

Purpose of visit
To explore collaboration opportunities

12 Jan 2015
University of Westminster, UK

Delegates
A 5-member delegation led by Prof. Alexandra Hughes, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Global Engagement

Purpose of visit
To explore collaboration opportunities

14 Jan 2015
Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Brunei Darussalam

Delegates
Prof. TONG Chee Kiong, Special Academic Advisor

Dr. Abby Tan Chee Hong, Director of Global Relations Office of Assistant Vice Chancellor (Global Affairs)

Purpose of visit
To explore collaboration opportunities

16 Jan 2015
University College Dublin, Ireland

Delegates
Dr. Jos Elkink, Vice-Principal for Internationalisation, College of Human Sciences

Dr. Naonori Kodate, Lecturer in Social Policy, School of Applied Social Science

Purpose of visit
To explore collaboration opportunities

19 Jan 2015
Trinity College Dublin, Ireland

Delegate
Ms. Karen Mortell, Regional Officer (China and East Asia), Office of the Vice-President for Global Relations

Purpose of visit
Courtesy visit

20 Jan 2015
University College Dublin, Ireland

Delegate
Dr. Jos Elkink, Vice-Principal for Internationalisation, College of Human Sciences

Purpose of visit
To explore collaboration opportunities

21 Jan 2015
National Institute for Applied Sciences, France

Delegates
Mrs. Danièle Fournier-Prunaret, Director of International Relations

Dr. Isabelle Saves, Attaché (Science and Academic Affairs), Consulate General of France in Hong Kong and Macau

Purpose of visit
To explore collaboration opportunities

21 Jan 2015
Boston University, US

Delegate
Dr. Arun Upneja, Dean, School of Hospitality Administration

Purpose of visit
To explore collaboration opportunities

22 Jan 2015
Brandeis University, US

Delegate
Mr. J. Scott Van Der Meid, Assistant Dean and Director of Study Abroad

Purpose of visit
To discuss a student exchange programme between the two universities

26 Jan 2015
University of Leeds, UK

Delegate
Prof. Roger Halson, International Director, Faculty of Education, Social Sciences and Law

Purpose of visit
To explore possible student exchange

28 Jan 2015
Gordon Research Conferences, US

Delegates
Dr. Nancy Gray, Director and President

Ms. Taryn Groves Moran, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

Purpose of visit
To review the 2014 meetings and to discuss the 2015 meetings

29 Jan 2015
The University of Waikato, New Zealand

Delegate
Mr. Glyndwr Jones, Director, Waikato Management School Internship Centre

Purpose of visit
To learn more about the Global Internship Programme offered by CUHK's Career Planning and Development Centre

30 Jan 2015
Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore

Delegates
Prof. Lalit Goel, Director, Office of Global Education and Mobility

Ms. Estrella Ho, Senior Assistant Manager, Office of Global Education and Mobility

Purpose of visit
To review the current partnership and conduct an information session on NTU's exchange programme and summer school

30 Jan 2015
University of Essex, UK

Delegates
Prof. Anthony Forster, Vice-Chancellor

Ms. Joanne Rogers, Director of Advancement

Purpose of visit
To explore collaboration opportunities in big data

12 Feb 2015
Her Majesty's Government of Gibraltar, Gibraltar

Delegates
A 3-member delegation led by Rt. Hon. Gilbert Licudi QC, Minister for Education

Purpose of visit
To explore collaboration opportunities

23 Feb 2015
University of Rochester, US

Delegates
A 3-member delegation led by Dr. Peter Lennie, Provost and Robert L. and Mary L. Sproull Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Sciences and Engineering

Purpose of visit
To continue the discussion on collaboration in big data

26 Feb 2015
The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Beijing

Delegate
Mr. Thomas Hansteen, Science and Education Counsellor

Purpose of visit
To exchange information about the cooperation opportunities between CUHK and Norway and to learn about ways for Norwegian students to study at CUHK

To learn more about the past visits, please visit the following website:
www.oal.cuhk.edu.hk/index.php/delegation-visits/past-delegations.

Prof. Joseph Sung presents a gift to Prof. Heinz Engl, Rector, University of Vienna (right).

Prof. Alexandra Hughes, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Global Engagement, University of Westminster (right), led a delegation to visit CUHK on 12 January 2015.

Dr. Jos Elkink, Vice-Principal for Internationalisation, College of Human Sciences (1st left) and Dr. Naonori Kodate, Lecturer in Social Policy, School of Applied Social Science (1st right) of University College Dublin, visited CUHK on 16 January 2015.

Prof. Helen Meng, Director of Big Data Decision Analytics Research Centre (2nd left) meets Prof. Anthony Forster, Vice-Chancellor, University of Essex (middle) to explore collaboration opportunities in big data research.


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