Past visits to CUHK

Past visits:

  • The Office of Academic Links (OAL) received 33 visiting delegations between 1 November and 31 December 2012. The delegations learned 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
1 Nov 2012
National Humanities Center, US

Delegate
Dr. Geoffrey Harpham, President and Director

Purpose of visit
To sign the MOU for a residential fellowship programme

1 Nov 2012
Global Education City Office, Jeju Special Self-Governing Provincial Government, Korea

Delegates
A group of 3 delegates led by Ms. Soon-Geum Oh, Director

Purpose of visit
To learn about CUHK's internationalization strategy

5 Nov 2012
University of Alberta, Canada

Delegates
A group of 3 delegates led by Dr. Douglas Hedden, Walter Stirling Anderson Professor and Chair, Department of Surgery

Purpose of visit
To visit the Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology

5 Nov 2012
University of Campinas, Brazil

Delegate
Prof. Leandro R. Tessler, Advisor - Internationalization Projects

Purpose of visit
Courtesy visit

6 Nov 2012
University of Leeds, UK

Delegates
A group of 3 delegates led by Prof. Frank Finlay, Dean, Faculty of Arts

Purpose of visit
To explore areas for collaboration with CUHK's Faculty of Arts

6 Nov 2012
Queensland University of Technology, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation (IHBI), Australia

Delegates
A group of 3 delegates led by Prof. Ross Young, Executive Director, IHBI

Purpose of visit
To explore research collaboration opportunities

8 Nov 2012
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, US

Delegates
Prof. Linda Young, Dean, School of Nursing

Dr. Karl Markgraf, Director, Center for International Education

Purpose of visit
Courtesy visit

8 Nov 2012
Washington University in St. Louis, US

Delegate
Prof. Ping Wang, Seigle Family Distinguished Professor of Arts and Sciences and Ambassador of the McDonnell International Scholars Academy to CUHK

Purpose of visit
To deliver a seminar on the McDonnell International Scholars Academy to CUHK students

9 Nov 2012
University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill, US

Delegates
A group of 3 delegates led by Dr. Jonathan Hartlyn, Senior Associate Dean for Social Sciences and Global Programs

Purpose of visit
To discuss the implementation of the new scholarship opportunity created by the UNC's alumni association

12 Nov 2012
University of Rochester, US

Delegates
A group of 3 delegates led by Dr. Joanna Olmsted, Dean, School of Arts and Sciences

Purpose of visit
To gain an understanding of CUHK and discuss the proposed bilateral student exchange programme

12 Nov 2012
University of Wisconsin–Madison, US

Delegate
Ms. Lauren Worth, Study Abroad Advisor, International Academic Programs

Purpose of visit
Courtesy visit

13 Nov 2012
University of Texas at Austin, US

Delegate
Ms. Monya Lemery, Program Development Team Leader, Study Abroad Office

Purpose of visit
Courtesy visit

13 Nov 2012
Washington University in St. Louis, US

Delegate
Ms. Tammy Orahood, Director of International Programs and Global Initiatives, Olin Business School

Purpose of visit
Courtesy visit

13 Nov 2012
St. Gallen Symposium, Switzerland

Delegate
Ms. Nico Luethi, Leaders of Tomorrow

Purpose of visit
To conduct a briefing session for CUHK students on the 43rd St. Gallen Symposium

14 Nov 2012
Queen's University, Canada

Delegate
Ms. Diana Chang, Admission Representative - Bader International Study Centre, Office of the University Registrar - Undergraduate Admission

Purpose of visit
To conduct a briefing session for CUHK students on the study abroad programmes at the Bader International Study Centre in England

15 Nov 2012
University of Strathclyde, UK

Delegate
Mr. Richard Bellingham, Senior Research Fellow, Fraser of Allander Institute

Purpose of visit
To explore collaboration opportunities in the areas of energy and sustainability

16-17 Nov 2012
Asia-Pacific Association for International Education (APAIE)

Delegates
A group of 11 members from APAIE Board of Directors

Purpose of visit
To attend the APAIE Board of Directors meeting

19 Nov 2012
Harvey Mudd College, US

Delegate
Ms. Rhonda Chiles, Director of Study Abroad

Purpose of visit
Courtesy visit

19 Nov 2012
Rochester Institute of Technology, US

Delegate
Ms. Tynelle Stewart, Director, Study Abroad Program

Purpose of visit
Courtesy visit

19 Nov 2012
University of Adelaide, Australia

Delegate
Prof. Michael A. Keller, Associate Dean (International), Faculty of Sciences

Purpose of visit
To explore collaboration opportunities in the area of science

19 Nov 2012
Simon Fraser University, Canada

Delegates
A group of 4 delegates led by Prof. Andrew Petter, President and Vice-Chancellor

Purpose of visit
To strengthen ties with CUHK and to sign MOUs for general collaboration and student exchanges

21 Nov 2012
University of Alberta, Canada

Delegate
Prof. Gordon Holden, Director, China Institute

Purpose of visit
To explore collaboration opportunities

22 Nov 2012
University of Groningen, the Netherlands

Delegate
Dr. Tjalling Halbertsma, Project Manager, Office of the University Directorate

Purpose of visit
Courtesy visit

22 Nov 2012
The University of Nottingham, UK

Delegate
Ms. Sarah Vande Velde, International Officer

Purpose of visit
To explore possible student exchange with CUHK

29 Nov 2012
Brown University, US

Delegates
Dr. Christina Paxson, President

Mr. Ronald D. Margolin, Vice President, International Advancement

Purpose of visit
To strengthen ties with CUHK

29 Nov 2012
Malmö University, Sweden

Delegate
Prof. Hans Lindquist, Pro Vice-Chancellor

Purpose of visit
To learn about CUHK's research strengths and agenda

29 Nov 2012
Universities UK, UK

Delegate
Ms. Nicola Dandridge, Chief Executive

Purpose of visit
To gain an understanding of CUHK and the tertiary education in Hong Kong

30 Nov 2012
University of Groningen, the Netherlands

Delegates
Dr. Jeanine L. Olsen, Professor and Chair, Department of Marine Benthic Ecology and Evolution

Prof. Wytze T. Stam, Professor (emeritus), Department of Marine Benthic Ecology and Evolution

Purpose of visit
To explore collaboration opportunities in the areas of ecology, marine biology, evolution, ecological and evolutionary genomics, and conservation biology

30 Nov 2012
Contact Singapore, Singapore

Delegate
Ms. Tracy Won, Regional Director (North Asia)

Purpose of visit
To discuss Contact Singapore's participation in the APAIE 2013 Conference and Exhibition

3 Dec 2012
Mahidol University, Thailand

Delegates
Prof. Banchong Mahaisavariya, Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies

Prof. Punkae Mahaisavariya, Director, Center of Ethical Reinforcement for Human Research

Purpose of visit
To learn about CUHK's postgraduate student research and research related to injury management

5 Dec 2012
University of York, UK

Delegate
Mr. Matt Smelt-Webb, Academic Programme Manager, Contract Language Courses Centre for English Language Teaching, Vanbrugh College

Purpose of visit
To promote short-term programmes to CUHK

20 Dec 2012
The University of Sheffield, UK

Delegate
Ms. Karen Tsui, WUN Coordinator

Purpose of visit
Courtesy visit

21 Dec 2012
Pusan National University, Korea

Delegates
A group of 4 delegates led by Mr. Sin Hyunil, Deputy Director, Office of General Affairs

Purpose of visit
To learn about CUHK's internationalization efforts

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

A 4-member delegation led by Prof. Andrew Petter (second from right, front row), President and Vice-Chancellor of Simon Fraser University, Canada, visited CUHK on 19 November 2012.

Dr. Geoffrey Harpham (left), President and Director of the National Humanities Center, US was received by Prof. Joseph Sung (right), Vice-Chancellor and President of CUHK on 1 November 2012.

Members of the Asia-Pacific Association for International Education (APAIE) Board of Directors attended a two-day meeting at CUHK during 16-17 November 2012.

Ms. Nicola Dandridge (middle), Chief Executive of the Universities UK, visited CUHK on 29 November 2012 and met with Prof. Jack Cheng (left), Pro-Vice-Chancellor, and Ms. Shally Fan (right), Director of Academic Links.

Dr. Christina Paxson (fourth from left), President, and Mr. Ronald D. Margolin (fourth from right), Vice President for International Advancement of Brown University, US visited CUHK on 29 November 2012.


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