Past visits to CUHK

  • The Office of Academic Links (OAL) received 15 visiting delegations between 21 May and 28 July 2013. 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
23 May 2013
University of Queensland, Australia

Delegate
Ms. Majella Ferguson, Manager of International Affairs, Faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Purpose of visit
To discuss bilateral exchange partnership

24 May 2013
University of Queensland, Australia

Delegates
A 4-member delegation led by Ms. Siyu Wang, Regional Manager Global Engagement North Asia, University of Queensland International

Purpose of visit
To explore more academic and research collaborations

5 Jun 2013
Thai Delegation

Delegates
A 19-member delegation from various universities in Thailand

Purpose of visit
To learn about the University's administration and management system

11 Jun 2013
University of Western Australia, Australia

Delegate
Ms. Milly Ingate, Associate Director of Student Exchange and Study Abroad

Purpose of visit
Courtesy visit and to learn about the CUHK International Summer School

13-14 Jun 2013
Mahidol University, Thailand

Delegates
A 4-member delegation led by Prof. Udom Kachintorn, Dean, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital

Purpose of visit
To sign a MOU with CUHK's Faculty of Medicine and to explore other collaboration opportunities

17-18 Jun 2013
Utrecht University, the Netherlands

Delegates
Dr. Anja Smit, University Librarian

Dr. Eline den Boer, Director, Faculty of Law, Economics and Governance

Dr. Chris Marselis, Director, Faculty of Geosciences

Purpose of visit
To learn about the University's governance and administration

19 Jun 2013
University of Rochester, US

Delegates
Dr. Peter Lennie, Provost and Robert L. and Mary L. Sproull Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Sciences and Engineering

Dr. Thomas DiPiero, Dean for Humanities and Interdisciplinary Studies

Purpose of visit
To explore collaboration opportunities with CUHK and to discuss initiatives under the auspice of the Worldwide Universities Network

19 Jun 2013
University of Rochester, US

Delegate
Mr. Ted Pagano, Academic Counselor, Center for Study Abroad and Interdepartmental Programs

Purpose of visit
Courtesy visit

25 Jun 2013
The University of Adelaide, Australia

Delegate
Prof. David Adelson, Head, School of Molecular and Biomedical Sciences

Purpose of visit
To explore research collaboration opportunities in the areas of life sciences and Chinese medicine

25 Jun 2013
University of Sussex, UK

Delegates
Dr. Mike Titheradge, Senior Lecturer in Biochemistry, School of Life Sciences

Mr. Marcus Williams, Director of Student Recruitment and International Affairs

Purpose of visit
To explore collaboration opportunities in the areas of life sciences and biomedical sciences

27 Jun 2013
La Trobe University, Australia

Delegates
Prof. John Dewar, Vice-Chancellor and President

Prof. John Rosenberg, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Global Relations)

Purpose of visit
Courtesy visit

27 Jun 2013
Scottish Delegation, UK

Delegates
A 4-member delegation led by Prof. Robin Wallace, Dean International, College of Science and Engineering, University of Edinburgh, and Co-Director, Energy Technology Partnership

Purpose of visit
To explore collaboration opportunities between Scottish higher education institutions and CUHK in the areas of energy and life sciences

27 Jun 2013
University of Leeds, UK

Delegates
Prof. Oliver Carsten, Professor of Transport Safety, Institute of Transportation Studies (ITS)

Purpose of visit
To explore collaboration opportunities between ITS and the Department of Systems Engineering and Engineering Management at CUHK

28 Jun 2013
University of California, Los Angeles, US

Delegate
Prof. Richard von Glahn, Professor, Department of History

Purpose of visit
To explore collaboration opportunities in the humanities

4 Jul 2013
University of California, Los Angeles, US

Delegate
Dr. Gene Block, Chancellor

Purpose of visit
To discuss possible collaborations, particularly in hospital development and management as well as healthcare management education

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

A 7-member delegation led by Prof. Udom Kachintorn (fourth from right), Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand, visited CUHK on 13 June 2013.

A Scottish delegation visited CUHK on 27 June 2013 and met with a number of CUHK representatives including Prof. Fung Tung (far left), Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor; Prof. Sian Griffiths, Senior Adviser (International Academic Development) (third from right); and Prof. Chan Wai-yee (second from left), Director, School of Biomedical Sciences.


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New exchange agreements
Past visits to CUHK
Upcoming events and incoming visits
Short-term overseas teaching opportunities
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