2 Nov 2011 01:00 PM — 02:00 PM
Speakers:
Professor Michael E. DEGOLYER
Hong Kong Baptist University
Professor Sonny LO
Hong Kong Institute of Education
Topic: Local Elections, Long-Term Effects? The Hong Kong District Council Elections of 2011 – Survey Results Presentation
The 2011 District Council elections are the first in a...
31 Oct 2011 01:00 PM — 02:00 PM
Speaker: CHAN Koon-chung
Author, Founder of “City” Magazine
Topic: How China deals with its Awkward Squad of Dissenters
CHAN Koon-chung, whose latest novel `The Fat Years' is set in a China that has become the world's top economic power while remaining a one-party state, will talk about how that ...
25 Oct 2011 01:00 PM — 02:00 PM
Speaker: the Hon. Joe HOCKEY
Federal Member for North Sydney and the Shadow Treasurer
Topic: Australia's future engagement in the Asian century
Joe HOCKEY, the opposition's finance spokesman will detail for the first time his views on Australia's future relations with Asia. Australia is the only ...
13 Oct 2011 01:00 PM — 02:00 PM
Speaker: Hugo DIXON
Editor, Breakingviews, Thomson Reuters
Topic: The Euro Zone Debt Crisis: How bad is it, and what does it mean for Asia?
With Greece nearing a default and global markets feeling the pain of a weak European response, what is likely to happen next as European officials wrestle to...
10 Oct 2011 01:00 PM — 02:00 PM
Speaker: Tom ORLIK
Heard on the Street columnist at the Wall Street Journal
Topic: Lies, Damned Lies, and China’s Economic Statistics
China’s economy is a major focus of attention for business and investors. However, there is enormous uncertainty about whether the official data can be trusted. Wh...
26 Sep 2011 01:00 PM — 02:00 PM
Speaker: Frank LAVIN
Chairman, Public Affairs, Edelman Asia Pacific
Former U.S. Undersecretary of Commerce for International Trade
Topic: U.S. - China Relations in an era of Chinese ascendance
There has been a high degree of stability in Sino-American relations since they were reconstituted some ...
22 Sep 2011 01:00 PM — 02:00 PM
Speaker: Roy PROSTERMAN
Founder and Chair Emeritus of Landesa, Nobel Peace Prize Nominee
Professor Emeritus of Law at the University of Washington
Topic: The transformation of rural China
Roy PROSTERMAN will discuss how China has benefited from expansive rural land reform, and how 30 year secure ...
19 Sep 2011 01:00 PM — 02:00 PM
Panelists:
Thomas CRAMPTON
Head of social media, Ogilvy & Mather Asia Pacific
Phil CHETWYND
Asia-Pacific Editor, AFP
Andrew LA VALLEE
Editor, Wall Street Journal Online
Topic: How social networks are changing the news business
The Arab Spring, China rail disaster and London riots are just th...
25 Jul 2011 01:00 PM — 02:00 PM
Speaker: Professor Mike McCONVILLE
Dean, Faculty of Law, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Topic: Inside the Chinese Judiciary – how it really works
Professor Mike McCONVILLE examined the role of judges in Mainland China in everyday criminal cases from initial prosecution to verdict and sentenc...
11 Jul 2011 01:00 PM — 02:00 PM
Speaker: HU Shuli
Editor-in-Chief, Caixin Media
Founder & Former Editor-in-Chief, Caijing Magazine
Topic: Operating an independent media company in China - How we do it
Ms. HU Shuli shared her many challenges in setting up and running a leading media company in China, at an FCC club lunch se...