Past Events
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Leadership in an Age of Crisis - presentation by Dr Ngaire Woods
Wednesday 19 December 2012, 5 pm Social Sciences Chamber, 11/F The Jockey Club Tower, University of Hong Kong This presentation by Dr Ngaire Woods, Dean of the Blavatnik School of Government at Oxford is hosted by the University of Hong Kong and will also feature an overview of the Dr Walter Kwok Scholarships to study for the Master of Public Policy degree at the new school of government. |
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2012 Oxford and Cambridge Club of Beijing Charity Christmas Ball
Saturday 1 December 2012 Westin Beijing Chaoyang, 7 North Dongsanhuan Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100027 Early bird tickets RMB 680 for Oxbridge alumni, RMB 730 for guests Regular tickets RMB 730 for Oxbridge alumni, RMB 780 for guests The highlight of the year in the alumni calendar in Beijing, the OCCB Charity Christmas Ball was sold out last year, so book your tickets early! Featuring a four-course traditional British Christmas dinner with wine, a luxury raffle, auction prices and dancing until midnight. All proceeds of the Ball will benefit the Half the Sky Foundation, an international NGO that is changing the face of orphan care in China. For enquiries please contact the Oxford and Cambridge Club Beijing. |
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'Crossing Cultures, Crossing Time: the transformation of the Ashmolean''
presentation by Dr Christopher Brown CBE, Director of the Ashmolean Museum Thursday 15 November 2012 Registration and drinks from 6.30 pm, talk from 7 - 8 pm, Q & A 8 - 8.30 pm Asia Society Hong Kong Centre, 9 Justice Drive, Admiralty, Hong Kong HK$180 for Oxford alumni/Asia Society members/students, HK$230 for public The Ashmolean is home to the University of Oxford’s extraordinary collections of art and archaeology. Following a £61 million redevelopment it is now home to a new galleries and facilities and welcomes over 1.2 million visitors each year. At the heart of this ambitious transformation is an innovative new display strategy, Crossing Cultures, Crossing Time, which highlights interaction and influence between civilizations. Through this approach, objects and works of art from its Chinese collections are featured not only in the galleries dedicated to China but throughout the Museum, clearly demonstrating China’s impact and influence on other cultures from the Ancient world to modern times. |
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Private preview at Ben Brown Fine Arts and Speaker Dinner with Dr Christopher Brown CBE, Director of the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford
Friday 16 November 2012 Preview from 6.30 pm at Ben Brown Fine Arts, 301 Pedder Building, 12 Pedder Street, Central Dinner from 8.30 pm at Kiangsu Chekiang and Shanghai Residents Association, 3/F Manning House, 38 - 48 Queen's Road Central HK$125 for preview only, HK$550 for preview and dinner. |
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Find out what an Oxford alumnus and an Oxford academic has to say on art in Hong Kong! This event, jointly hosted by the Oxbridge Society of Hong Kong and the Oxford China Office, will kick off with champagne and an exclusive preview of Vik Muniz’s works in one of leading art galleries in Hong Kong, Ben Brown Fine Arts. A speaker dinner will follow with Dr Christopher Brown, Director of the Ashmolean Museum.
Dr Christopher Brown has been Director of the Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology since 1998. Previously he was at the National Gallery, London, where he was Curator of 17th century Dutch and Flemish paintings and then Chief Curator. He is the author of numerous articles, books and exhibition catalogues, particularly on the work of Rubens, Van Dyck and Rembrandt. Founded in 1683, the Ashmolean is Britain's first public museum and the great university museum in the world. As an international centre of teaching and research, the Ashmolean is perfectly placed to give students and researchers direct access to its outstanding collections, from the world's largest and most important selection of Raphael drawings as well the foremost collection of modern Chinese art in the West.
Ben Brown, an Oxford alumnus, opened Ben Brown Fine Arts in London in 2004 after working at Sotheby’s and Waddington galleries. Ben Brown Fine Arts is now also in Hong Kong. The gallery exhibits important 20th century international art, including British, Italian and American art and German photography. Its new exhibition of work by critically acclaimed Brazilian artist Vik Muniz shows the use of unusual materials in the photographic process. Often working in series, Vik Muniz uses dirt, diamonds, sugar, string, chocolate syrup and garbage to create bold, witty and often deceiving images drawn from pages of photojournalism and art history
Dr Christopher Brown has been Director of the Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology since 1998. Previously he was at the National Gallery, London, where he was Curator of 17th century Dutch and Flemish paintings and then Chief Curator. He is the author of numerous articles, books and exhibition catalogues, particularly on the work of Rubens, Van Dyck and Rembrandt. Founded in 1683, the Ashmolean is Britain's first public museum and the great university museum in the world. As an international centre of teaching and research, the Ashmolean is perfectly placed to give students and researchers direct access to its outstanding collections, from the world's largest and most important selection of Raphael drawings as well the foremost collection of modern Chinese art in the West.
Ben Brown, an Oxford alumnus, opened Ben Brown Fine Arts in London in 2004 after working at Sotheby’s and Waddington galleries. Ben Brown Fine Arts is now also in Hong Kong. The gallery exhibits important 20th century international art, including British, Italian and American art and German photography. Its new exhibition of work by critically acclaimed Brazilian artist Vik Muniz shows the use of unusual materials in the photographic process. Often working in series, Vik Muniz uses dirt, diamonds, sugar, string, chocolate syrup and garbage to create bold, witty and often deceiving images drawn from pages of photojournalism and art history
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St Hilda's College Hong Kong Alumni Reception
Saturday 27 October 2012 Hong Kong Club, 1 Jackson Road, Central, Hong Kong St Hilda's alumni and their guests are warmly invited to join a dinner in honour of Mrs Justice Le Pichon (Kwok, 1965), with Lord Hoffmann QC. For more information and to book your place please contact St Hilda's Development Office. |
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New College Hong Kong Alumni Reception
Thursday 25 October 2012 China Club, 13/F Old Bank of China Building, Bank Street, Central, Hong Kong Free entry for New College alumni. This event is kindly hosted by Mr Chris Gradel. For information and booking please contact New College Alumni Office. Meet Warden Professor Sir Curtis Price and fellow New College alumni at this exclusive event. |
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Oxford Venture Club Hong Kong Reception
featuring "Board of Directors - The secret advantage of successful enterprises" a presentation by Jim Hall Tuesday 9 October 2012, 6.30 pm - 9 pm Cocoon, 3/F Citicorp Centre, 18 Whitfield Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong $40 for Oxford alumni; Pre-registration required An exclusive drinks reception for Oxford Alumni Entrepreneurs, Investors and CoCoon members and friends, this event will feature a presentation by Jim Hall, Executive Director of the Oxford Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Come and meet fellow venture buffs and to find out more about the Oxford Venture Club. |
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China Oxford Scholarship Fund's 20th Anniversary Debate
"How can China grow without upsetting the rest of the world?" Sunday, 16 September, 2 - 5 pm Western Returned Scholars Association, 111 Nan Ye He Street, Beijing 北京市东城区南河沿大街111号 欧美同学会会所，贵宾楼西侧对面 Free entry In celebration of its 20th anniversary and to provide an opportunity for Oxonians to catch up after summer vacation, the COSF is delighted to host and sponsor a special event featuring a reception, a performance and an Oxford style debate. Alumni featured in the debate include Rao Zihe, Josie Zhou, Yuan Ming, Zhang Xing and Grace Cheng. This event is open to all Oxford alumni. |
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'Oxford Academics in China' series in Beijing:
The Crisis in Human Rights Adjudication in Europe Timothy Endicott, Dean of the Faculty of Law, University of Oxford Wednesday 19 September 2012, 7 - 9.30 Drinks Reception and Presentation, 8.30 Oxford Law Alumni Dinner Grand Millennium Hotel Beijing, Fortune Plaza, 7 Dong San Huan Middle Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100020 RMB 300 for dinner lecture (includes a Western set menu and drinks) The Oxford China Office welcomes you to the first ‘Oxford Academics in China’ dinner lecture in Beijing, featuring Timothy Endicott, Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Oxford. Meet fellow Oxonians and enjoy this unique opportunity to hear from the head of one of the most powerful centres for research in law in the world. Dean Endicott will describe the developing role of judges in reconciling public interests and private interests under the European Convention on Human Rights. Recent developments have created political tensions over the respective roles of courts, the legislature and the executive; Dean Endicott will comment on the prospects for the future in Britain and Europe, and on potential lessons for other countries, including China. Timothy Endicott has been Dean of the Faculty of Law since October 2007. He is a Fellow in Law at Balliol College, and has been a Professor of Legal Philosophy since 2006. Professor Endicott writes on Jurisprudence and Constitutional and Administrative Law, with special interests in law and language and interpretation.He is the author of Vagueness in Law (OUP 2000), and Administrative Law (OUP 2009). After graduating with the AB in Classics and English, summa cum laude, from Harvard, he completed the MPhil in Comparative Philology in Oxford, studied Law at the University of Toronto, and practised as a litigation lawyer in Toronto. He completed the DPhil in legal philosophy in Oxford in 1998. This event is supported by the Oxford Law Faculty. |
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Green Templeton College Alumni Reunion in Hong Kong, Beijing and Shanghai
(Open to all Oxford alumni) Hong Kong: Luncheon, followed by a talk by Professor Sir David Watson, Principal of Green Templeton College: If "The University" is the Answer, What is the Question? Saturday 1 September, 12.30 pm The China Club, 15/F The Old Bank of China Building, Bank Street, Central, Hong Kong Working outwards from the experience of Green Templeton College, Oxford, Professor Sir David Watson will examine the expectations of higher education in the modern world, as well as the quality of the responses by individual institutions, national systems and the global enterprise of post-compulsory education. Dress: Lounge Suit RSVP: alumni@gtc.ox.ac.uk Beijing: Drinks and Canapes, followed by a topical lecture with Q&A by Professor Winnie Yip Monday 3 September, 7 pm Beijing Hong Kong Jockey Club Clubhouse, No. 68, Jinbao Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100005 Shanghai: Drinks and Canapes, followed by a topical lecture with Q&A by Green Templeton College Fellow, Professor Winnie Yip Wednesday 5 September, 7 pm Grand Hyatt Hotel Shanghai, Jin Mao Tower, 88 Century Avenue, Pudong New Area, Shanghai 200121 Winnie Yip is Professor of Health Policy and Economics at the University of Oxford and Research Fellow at GTC, where she co-directs the Green Templeton College academic initiative, the Global Health Policy Programme. She is also part-time Professor of Health Policy and Economics at the China Centre for Health and Development Studies, Peking University and Ajunct Associate Professor of Global Health Policy and Economics at the Harvard School of Public Health. There is no charge for any of these events however sponsorship or donations to offset the costs to College would be greatly appreciated. Dress: Smart Casual RSVP: alumni@gtc.ox.ac.uk |
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Oxford Hong Kong New Student Event:
Wednesday 29 August 2012, 6.30 - 8.30 pm University of Oxford China Office, Suite 4013 Cosco Tower, Grand Millennium Plaza, 181-183 Queen’s Road Central. For a map click HERE. Oxford freshers are warmly invited to this event, organised in conjunction with the Student Information Office at the University of Oxford. The event will consist of a presentation about preparing for social and academic life at Oxford including the unique tutorial system, followed by a live Q& A video link with James Tibbert from the University’s Student Information and Immigration Office, and finally a session with current students and alumni who will talk about their Oxford experience. Even if you have been to the UK before, it will be a fantastic opportunity to meet your fellow undergraduate and postgraduate Freshers and find out how to make the most of your time at Oxford. Please note that the presentation and Q&A will be conducted in English. Drinks and nibbles will be provided. As space is limited we are unfortunately unable to welcome parents at this event. Please also check the Oxford website for important pre-arrival information for new students and the Oxford facebook page for new students, and join the Oxford Hong Kong Society’s Freshers Face Book group for more fun orientation events in Hong Kong this summer. In the meantime if you have urgent questions about visa applications, please send an email to student.immigration@admin.ox.ac.uk. |
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Christ Church Cathedral Choir's China Tour
Thursday 2 - Sunday 5 August 2 August, Beijing, 7.30 pm 4 August, Guangzhou, 8 pm With a Oxford Guangzhou alumni and friends reception at 6.30 pm and a special concert ticket discount 5 August, Shenzhen, 8 pm The celebrated cathedral and college choir with more than 500 years of history will make their debut in China this summer. With the 12th century Oxford cathedral as its musical home, the choir is much loved for its youthful sound, ambitious programming and extensive discography. Stephen Darlington, Director of Music at Christ Church since 1985, will lead the16 boys and 12 men, including 6 undergraduates, as well as 2 organists, in three performances in the most impressive new concert halls in China, the National Centre for Performing Arts in Beijing, the Xinghai Concert Hall in Guangzhou and the Shenzhen Cultural Centre. The unique programme will take audiences from the 14th to the 21st century, with works by Vaughan Williams, Elgar, Brahms, Gershwin, McCartney and Lennon. |
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The rules of the game, changing the game and the landscape of opportunities
A talk by Peter Tufano, Dean of Said Business School Thursday 28 June, 7 for 7.30 pm Face Bar, 26 Dong Cao Yuan, GongTi Nan Lu, Chaoyang Qu, Beijing 100020 北京市朝阳区工体南路， 东草园26号 Check Face Bar’s website for a map of the venue. Book with an email to Oxford and Cambridge Club of Beijing (gm3@oxbridgebeijing.com) with your name, college and university. |
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University College Reunion
Tuesday 26 June, 6.30 - 9 pm Library, China Club, Old Bank of China Building Bank Street, Hong Kong HK$825 Univ alumni are invited to meet the Master Sir Ivor Crewe and Director of Development Heather Ebner for drinks starting 6.30 pm and dinner starting at 7.30 pm. |
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Oxonians and business: Great stories, great future
An Evening with Peter Tufano, Dean of Said Business School, University of Oxford Tuesday 26 June, 7- 9 pm Harmony Room 1, Hong Kong Bankers Club, 43/F Gloucester Tower, 11 Pedder Street, Central HK$250 Oxford alumni, HK$300 Friends (Includes drinks and canapes) Don’t miss this chance to meet Professor Tufano in his first visit to Hong Kong since taking office as Dean of the SBS, who will speak about his vision for the School and the role of business education in today’s world. All Oxford alumni are welcome, although spaces are limited and priority will be given to SBS alumni. Payment Details: Online with credit card or Paypal account. Cheque: Please send a cheque with your full name and email address on the back and post it to University of Oxford China Office, Suite 4018 Cosco Tower, 181-183 Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong. Direct Transfer to the bank account of “University of Oxford China Office Limited” A/C no.:004-808-455588-001 Banker: HSBC Bank Address: Head Office, 1 Queen’s Road Central, HK SWIFT code: HSBCHKHHHKH Please remember to send an email to info@oxforduchina.org with an attachment of the remittance advice, in order for us to verify your payment. |
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Shanghai Oxford Ball
Saturday 23 June, 6 pm– late Kerry Hotel Pudong Shanghai, 1388 Huamu Lu near Fangdian Lu 1500 RMB Alumni, 2000 RMB Guests Dress code: Black tie Join Oxford alumni and other VIPs for the inaugural Shanghai Oxford Ball hosted by Oxford Business Alumni in Shanghai – an evening of fine dining, rare champagnes, ballroom dancing, live performances, DJ sessions, games, and much more. With Pernod Ricard as the main sponsor, the evening will start with a champagne reception at 6 pm followed by opening remarks at 7 pm and dinner. Professional instructors will lead the guests in ballroom dancing from 9 pm. Gaming tables will open throughout the night. Just as important as bringing the Oxford community together in China, the Shanghai Oxford Ball is also a commitment to the greater China community. As a growing part of this community the organizers are donating the net proceeds to procure school supplies and educational tools for disadvantaged children in rural Yunnan and Tibet. The procurement and disbursement of supplies will be handled by Oxford alumni throughout China. |
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Myanmar: Winds of Change? Luncheon
Panel Discussion moderated by Ian Holliday (New 1982) Wednesday 20 June, 12.15 – 2 pm Asia Society Hong Kong Center, 9 Justice Drive, Admiralty, Hong Kong HK$490 Asia Society members/ Oxford University alumni/ Full-time students; $590 Non-members |
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Aung Sang Suu Kyi – Lady of No Fear (Hong Kong Premiere)
Friday 15 June, 6.30-8.30 pm Asia Society Hong Kong Centre 9 Justice Drive, Admiralty, Hong Kong HK$180 Asia Society members & Oxford Alumni, $230 for non-members Aung San Suu Kyi (St Hugh’s 1964), to be awarded an honorary doctorate in her upcoming visit to Oxford, will be featured in this documentary, which offers a fascinating close-up of her little-known life in Oxford before her return to Myanmar in 1988 and a subsequent 20 years of social and political turmoil. With a post-screening discussion with a friend of Michael Aris, Oxford academic Peter Carey (Emeritus Fellow, Trinity College), and Ian Holliday (New 1982), Professor Political Science, University of Hong Kong. |
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Berenika Plays Beethoven Emperor Concerto
Wednesday 13 June, 8.30 pm Jockey Club Auditorium, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University HK$80 - $120 Acclaimed Canadian/US pianist Berenika (Christ Church 2004) performs with the Hong Kong Chamber Orchestra on her upcoming Asian tour. Click here for more information about her tour. |
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Oxford Academics in Japan Lecture and Reception:
Medicine's conscience: the role of ethics in the practice of medicine Professor Tony Hope, Professor of Medical Ethics and Founder of the Oxford Ethox Centre Wednesday 16 May 2012 Lecture: 6.00-7.15 pm, UF Hall, Sanbancho UF Building, 6 – 3 Sanbancho Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Cocktail: 7.30 pm, Tanakaya, Lamer Sanbancho 1F, 6-4, Sanbancho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 102-0075 This will be a special Oxford evening with Vice-Chancellor Andrew Hamilton, beginning with the inaugural Oxford Academics in Japan lecture from Tony Hope, Professor of Medical Ethics and Founder of the Oxford Ethox Centre. Afterwards, tour the new Oxford Japan Office and meet alumni and friends over drinks at the Tanakaya Lounge. |
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Oxford Beijing Reception:
A celebration of the collaboration between the University of Oxford and China in the field of medical sciences Monday, 14 May 2012, 6.00 - 9.00 pm Kerry Hotel, Kowloon Ballroom, No. 1 Guanghua Road, Beijing 100020 Oxford alumni and friends in Beijing are invited to join Vice-Chancellor Andrew Hamilton at a special evening celebration of Oxford and China’s collaborations in the field of Medical Sciences. Featuring presentations from prominent academics from the Nuffield Department of Medicine in areas including Infectious Disease, Disaster Response and Primary Care, and followed by a drinks reception for alumni and guests. |
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Vice-Chancellor's Hong Kong Alumni and Friends Event / 'Oxford Academics in China' Series: Pillow Talk: The Biology of Sleep
Dr Russell Foster FRS, Chair of Circadian Neuroscience and Head of the Nuffield Laboratory of Ophthalmology Saturday, 12 May 2012, 5.30 - 8.30 pm Hong Kong Football Club, 3 Sports Road, Happy Valley, Hong Kong |
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Don't miss an evening that brings the latest Oxford research in sleep science to a city that never sleeps. Join Vice-Chancellor Andrew Hamilton for an intellectually stimulating evening featuring Dr Russell Foster FRS, Chair of Circadian Neuroscience and Head of the Nuffield Laboratory of Ophthalmology, to find out about his latest cutting-edge discoveries into sleep and circadian rhythms and how to apply them to your daily life. Afterwards, reconnect with alumni and friends over drinks and canapés.
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'Oxford Academics in China' Series:
Rasputin and his Oxonian Assassin (co-presented with the Russian Club) Dr Michael Nicholson, Former Dean and Fellow in Russian, University College, University of Oxford Wednesday, 14 March 2012, 7.00 - 9.00 pm Club Lusitano, 24/F Lounge, 16 Ice House Street, Central, Hong Kong The latest installment in the 'Oxford Academics in China' lecture series, featuring Dr Michael Nicholson, former Dean and Fellow in Russian at University College, with a strange tale about a University College alumnus and the end of the Romanov Empire. |
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