POLI0019/POLI0068 Hong Kong and the World
Department of Politics and Public Administration
University of Hong Kong
First Semester 2007
Lecture Schedule
Instructor: Alejandro Reyes (reyes@hkucc.hku.hk)
Venue: Meng Wah Complex, Theatre 5
(NOTE: For the special lecture on 18 September, 3.30 pm – 5.30 pm, the venue will be Meng Wah Complex, Theatre 6)
This schedule is correct as of 5 September 2007. Any changes will be announced in class and on the course WebCT page and blog (hongkongandtheworld.blogspot.com). If you have any questions, please contact the instructor.
LECTURE ONE
5 September
9.30 am – 11.30 am
Introduction
Briefing on APEC
LECTURE TWO
12 September
9.30 am – 11.30 am
Introduction
Guest speakers:
Dr Malik Peiris, Professor, Department of Microbiology, University of Hong Kong
Wayne Arnold, Correspondent, New York Times, Singapore
Topic: Case Study – The SARS and the Avian Flu Outbreaks
LECTURE THREE
*****18 September*****
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS WEEK’S LECTURE WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 18 SEPTEMBER, IN THE AFTERNOON. THE VENUE IS MENG WAH COMPLEX, THEATRE 6.
3.30 pm – 5.30 pm
Guest speaker:
Mike Rowse, Director-General of Investment Promotion, InvestHK, HKSARG
Topic: Hong Kong’s Global Competitiveness
*****26 September******
NO CLASS – PUBLIC HOLIDAY
LECTURE FOUR
3 October
9.30 am – 11.30 am
Guest speaker:
Daniel Fung, SC, Chairman, Des Voeux Chambers; former solicitor-general of Hong Kong
Topic: Hong Kong and the Rule of Law
LECTURE FIVE
10 October
9.30 am – 11.30 am
Guest speaker:
Jack Maisano, President, The American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong
Topic: US-China-Hong Kong Relations – An American Business Perspective
LECTURE SIX
17 October
9.30 am – 11.30 am
Guest speakers:
Zoher Abdoolcarim, Senior Editor, Time Asia
Lung Ying-tai, Visiting Professor, Journalism and Media Studies Centre, University of Hong Kong (invited)
Jimmy Lai, Founder and Chairman, Next Media (to be confirmed)
Topic: Hong Kong and the Media
LECTURE SEVEN
24 October
9.30 am – 11.30 am
Topic: Hong Kong’s Changing Role in the World
LECTURE EIGHT
31 October
9.30 am – 11.30 am
Guest speaker:
Regina Ip Lau Suk-yee, Founder and Chairperson, Savantas Policy Institute; former secretary for security of Hong Kong
Topic: Hong Kong and the Mainland
LECTURE NINE
7 November
9.30 am – 11.30 am
Guest speaker:
Ronnie Chan, Chairman, Hang Lung Group
Topic: The Role of Business
LECTURE TEN
14 November
9.30 am – 11.30 am
Guest speaker:
Olaf Unteroberdoerster, Resident Representative, International Monetary Fund
Topic: Hong Kong in the International Community
*****21 November*****
NO CLASS
LECTURE ELEVEN
28 November
9.30 am – 11.30 am
Guest speaker:
To be announced
Topic: Hong Kong and the World
LECTURE TWELVE
5 December
9.30 am – 11.30 am
We may have a special class to accommodate an additional guest speaker or to provide an opportunity for discussion.
