Past Events
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South China Alumni New Year's Celebration
Sunday 29 December, 2013 U Salon Private Club, Bagua Er Lu, Xu Fei Gardens Block 1 Floor 1 U沙龙私人会所，八卦二路旭飞花园c座一楼 Cost: 80 RMB per head. To book please contact Neo Zhang by phone on (0086)13609621322 or 微信:1034840061 |
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Hosted by the Oxford University Society Shenzhen, all Oxford alumni in Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Hong Kong are invited to join this New Year's celebration. Drinks and food will be served.
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Oxford and Cambridge Club Beijing Charity Christmas Ball
Friday 13 December 2013, 1830 Drinks, 2000 Dinner The Legendale Hotel, Jinbao Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing Tickets from RMB 600 - 830 The annual Charity Christmas Ball organised by the Oxford and Cambridge Club Beijing is the biggest event of the alumni social calendar in Beijing, attracting over 200 Oxbridge alumni and guests each year. Welcoming for the first time the Oxford Vice Chancellor, Andrew Hamilton, 2013 promises to be the OCCB's finest Christmas dinner to date. UN Goodwill Ambassador and CCTV News Anchor, James Chau be the MC, and one of the prizes on offer will be dinner with the gentleman himself. |
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The inaugural Oxford China Lecture
The Future City: Climate Change, Technology and the New Urbanisation Tuesday 10 December 2013, 1815 lecture and panel discussion, 1945 cocktail reception JIng An Shangri-la, 1218 Middle Yan'an Road, West Nanjing Road, Shanghai |
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Oxford is bringing its most high profile public event to China, the Oxford China Lecture. With an introduction by the Vice-Chancellor and featuring the speaker Professor Steve Rayner, James Martin Professor of Science and Civilization and Co-Director of the Oxford Martin Programme for Future Cities, this will be an exclusive opportunity to hear one of the world leaders on interdisciplinary research speaking on the topic of 'the Future City: Climate Change, Technology and Urbanisation'. This event is open only to Oxford alumni and friends and selected guests of the University.
Watch the preview interview with Prof. Steve Rayner. Fore more information visit www.ox.ac.uk/oxfordchinalecture2013
Watch the preview interview with Prof. Steve Rayner. Fore more information visit www.ox.ac.uk/oxfordchinalecture2013
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Oxford Academics in China: Shelagh Vainker
Sir Alan Barlow's Collection at the Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford Monday 2 December 2013, 1830 registration, 1900 lecture Asia Society Hong Kong Centre, 9 Justice Drive, Admiralty, Hong Kong HK$180 for Asia Society members, $230 for non-members |
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The Oriental Ceramic Society of Hong Kong and the Asia Society Hong Kong Center are pleased to present a lecture by Ms Shelagh Vainker, Curator of Chinese Art at the Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford.
The Barlow Collection of Chinese ceramics, bronzes and jades is one of the leading 20th-century English collections of its type. Sir Alan Barlow (1881-1968), President of the Oriental Ceramic Society 1947-63, was a distinguished Civil Servant with a commitment to public education, and following his death the collection was placed, as a Trust, at the then newly established University of Sussex. In 2011 the collection was transferred to the Ashmolean. The 450 pieces comprise mainly ceramics of the Tang and Song dynasties and include Ru and Guan wares. This lecture will discuss the formation of the collection and its place in the history of the study of Chinese ceramics.
Shelagh Vainker is Curator of Chinese Art at the Ashmolean Museum, University Lecturer in Chinese Art and a fellow of St Hugh’s College. She was President of OCS London 2009-12 and has published on Chinese ceramics, silk and modern painting. Her most recent publication is the exhibition catalogue Landscape / Landscript: Nature as Language in the Art of Xu Bing (Ashmolean Museum, 2013).
The Barlow Collection of Chinese ceramics, bronzes and jades is one of the leading 20th-century English collections of its type. Sir Alan Barlow (1881-1968), President of the Oriental Ceramic Society 1947-63, was a distinguished Civil Servant with a commitment to public education, and following his death the collection was placed, as a Trust, at the then newly established University of Sussex. In 2011 the collection was transferred to the Ashmolean. The 450 pieces comprise mainly ceramics of the Tang and Song dynasties and include Ru and Guan wares. This lecture will discuss the formation of the collection and its place in the history of the study of Chinese ceramics.
Shelagh Vainker is Curator of Chinese Art at the Ashmolean Museum, University Lecturer in Chinese Art and a fellow of St Hugh’s College. She was President of OCS London 2009-12 and has published on Chinese ceramics, silk and modern painting. Her most recent publication is the exhibition catalogue Landscape / Landscript: Nature as Language in the Art of Xu Bing (Ashmolean Museum, 2013).
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Chinese University of Hong Kong colloquium
Arts and Humanities in Civic Society Sunday 8 December 2013, 0915 1700 Cho Yiu Hall, Chinese University of Hong Kong Open to all Oxford alumni and friends |
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As part of CUHK's 50th anniversary celebrations, this colloquium on the role of the Arts and Humanities in Civic Society will feature two eminent Oxford academics. Professor Sir John Bell, Regius Professor of Medicine at Oxford and Mok Hing Yiu Visiting Professor at CUHK, will address the question of 'Can Science Survive without a Civil Society?' Professor Sir Drummond Bone, Master of Balliol College will speak on 'UK Universities: the market model and other values'. Other speakers are Christine Loh, Under-Secretary for the Environment for the HK government and Michael Lynch, CEO of the West Kowloon Cultural District.
For more information click here.
For more information click here.
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Magdalen College Reception Hong Kong
Friday 8 November 2013, 6.30 pm Peak Suite (Level 45) at Four Seasons Hotel, 8 Finance Street, Central, Hong Kong Magdalen member Oscar Chow (1993) and Dr Robert Douglas-Fairhurst, English Fellow and judge for the Man Booker Prize 2013, are hosting a drinks reception for fellow Magdalen members in Hong Kong. Please RSVP by Friday 25th October to development.office@magd.ox.ac.uk or by ringing +44 (0) 1865 276082. |
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Oxford Academics in China - hosted by the Hong Kong Literary Festival
Robert Douglas-Fairhurst: Becoming Dickens Thursday 7 November 2013, 6.30 - 7.30 pm Garden Room, Helena May, 35 Garden Road, Central, Hong Kong $220 per person (price includes a drink), priority booking 24 September - 7 October |
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“What might have been, and what was not” is a central question explored in Robert Douglas-Fairhurst’s provocative biography on the young life of Charles Dickens. Focused on the 1830s, the wildly acclaimed book by the Oxford scholar portrays a restless and uncertain Dickens who couldn't decide on the career path he should take and would never feel secure in his considerable achievements. Join this brilliant author on a discovery path leading to not only England’s greatest novelist but also the 1863 classic - The Water Babies, which causes as much of a stir now as it did 150 years ago.
Robert Douglas-Fairhurst is a critic and biographer whose last book, Becoming Dickens, won the 2011 Duff Cooper Prize. He writes regularly for publications including the Daily Telegraph and The Guardian, has acted as historical consultant on recent BBC productions of Jane Eyre, Emma and Great Expectations, and is one of the judges of the 2013 Man Booker Prize. He lives in Oxford, where he is a Fellow of Magdalen College and a lecturer in English literature.
Robert Douglas-Fairhurst is a critic and biographer whose last book, Becoming Dickens, won the 2011 Duff Cooper Prize. He writes regularly for publications including the Daily Telegraph and The Guardian, has acted as historical consultant on recent BBC productions of Jane Eyre, Emma and Great Expectations, and is one of the judges of the 2013 Man Booker Prize. He lives in Oxford, where he is a Fellow of Magdalen College and a lecturer in English literature.
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Graduate Study at the University of Oxford: Info session in Hong Kong
Monday 21 October 2013, 7.30 - 9 pm Room 307-8, British Council Hong Kong, 3 Supreme Court Road, Admiralty, Hong Kong This session, run by Oxford staff with recent alumni, will give you the opportunity to learn about the benefits of graduate study at Oxford, the many available scholarship schemes, life in the UK and how to apply. |
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Keble Law Lecture “A brief excursus on good faith in English contract law”
with Professor Edwin Peel, Professor of Law, Solicitor and Consultant Thursday 3 October 2013, 6.30 pm Cocktails, 7 pm lecture, 8.30 pm dinner Allen & Overy, 9/F Three Exchange Square, Central (Cocktail and lecture) *Open to all Oxford law alumni* The Hong Kong Club, 1 Jackson Road, Central (Dinner) *For Keble alumni only* |
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The lecture will be open to all Oxford law alumni so will be a great opportunity to meet up with former colleagues and faculty members, so keep the date free! The Warden, Sir Jonathan Phillips and Development Director, Jenny Tudge will also be in attendance. Invitations will be sent out towards the middle of July.
Some will say a brief excursus is the only excursus possible when it comes to English contract law, but there are signs that good faith, or something like it, may be making inroads. The English courts continue to adhere to their view that there is no such thing as an agreement to negotiate a contract in good faith, but performance in good faith of an existing contract appears to be another matter, most notably in the judgment of Leggatt J. in Yam Seng Pte Ltd v International Trade Corp Ltd. Professor Peel’s lecture will consider that case, and others, and briefly assess the implications of a potentially broader embrace of good faith in English contract law.
Some will say a brief excursus is the only excursus possible when it comes to English contract law, but there are signs that good faith, or something like it, may be making inroads. The English courts continue to adhere to their view that there is no such thing as an agreement to negotiate a contract in good faith, but performance in good faith of an existing contract appears to be another matter, most notably in the judgment of Leggatt J. in Yam Seng Pte Ltd v International Trade Corp Ltd. Professor Peel’s lecture will consider that case, and others, and briefly assess the implications of a potentially broader embrace of good faith in English contract law.
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St Edmund Hall Beijing drinks reception
Friday 27 September 2013, 6.30 pm East Lake Villas, Villa 14, No. 35 Donzhimenwai Street, Chaoyang District 东湖別墅 朝阳区东直门外大街 35 号 |
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Oxford and Cambridge Club of Beijing Freshers Party
Saturday 14 September 2013, 6 pm onwards Robarts Interiors & Architecture Offices at A-501 North Tower, SOHO Shangdu, No. 8 Dongdaqiao Road Chaoyang District Free, Advance registration required, space limited |
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Rhodes Scholarship for Hong Kong: Information Sessions for Universities
@ University of Hong Kong Monday 9 September, 5.30 - 6.30 pm Room 1102, 11/F, Faculty of Social Sciences, The Jockey Club Tower, Centennial Campus, HKU @ Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Wednesday 11 September, 6.30 - 7.30 pm Lam Woo Lecture Theatre (LT B), Academic Building, HKUST, Clear Water Bay, Hong Kong @ Chinese University of Hong Kong Thursday 12 September, 6.30 - 7.30 pm Conference Room, 12/F, Yasumoto International Academic Park, CUHK |
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Find out about one of the most prestigious scholarships in the world, the Rhodes Scholarship for Hong Kong, tenable at the University of Oxford. These sessions will include an introduction to the scholarship, presentations from past Rhodes Scholars and a chance to find out what exactly the Rhodes Scholarship for Hong Kong selection committee is looking for from one of its representatives.
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Rhodes Scholarship for Hong Kong Information Session
Wednesday 14 August, 6 - 7.30 pm British Council Hong Kong, 3 Supreme Court Road, Admiralty, Hong Kong One of the most prestigious scholarships in the world, the Rhodes Scholarships support exceptional young people around the world for postgraduate study at the University of Oxford. Each year, one Rhodes Scholar from Hong Kong is chosen on the basis of exceptional intellect, character, leadership and commitment to service. Applications are now open for entry in October 2014. |
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If you've got a real passion for learning, maybe you've got what it takes to be a Rhodes Scholar. Come and find out all you need to know about application details as well as the selection criteria direct from members of the Rhodes Scholarship Hong Kong Selection Committee.
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Oxford polo team at the Metropolitan Intervarsity Polo Tournament 2013 in Tianjin
Oxford alumni & friends luncheon, Sat 27 July, noon-2 pm, Derby Lounge (complimentary) Oxford Cambridge match, Sat 27 July, 4pm Cocktail and high table dinner, Sat 27 July, 6.45 pm onwards, RMB 1500, Grand Ballroom Farewell party, Sunday 28 July, 7.30 pm, RMB 250, Happy Valley Lounge Venue: Tianjin Goldin Metropolitan Polo Club 天津環亞國際馬球會|中國添進賓海高新區|海泰華科九路16 號 |
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The Oxford Polo team, fresh from their Varsity triumph in the UK, will be coming to China to battle with teams from Cambridge, Harvard and Yale at the first ever Varsity Polo Tournament in Tianjin. The tournament will run from 23 - 27 July at the stunning grounds of the Tianjin Goldin Metropolitan Polo Club, with Oxford riding against Cambridge on Saturday 27 and the final on Sunday 28 July. A limited number of complimentary tickets have been offered to Oxford alumni and friends, which includes access to the matches, shuttle service from the Tianjin South train station(from noon to 4 pm on 27 and 28 July), and refreshments at the matches. Alumni and friends are also offered discounted accommodation at the exclusive members-only Metropolitan Polo Club Hotel (from 2800 Yuan per night for a deluxe king inclusive of tax, service charge and breakfast for two) as well as invitations to other paid events include cocktails, high-table dinners and a farewell party. For the detailed schedule of matches, please click here.
To celebrate this unique sporting spectacular, the Oxford China Office will be a hosting a complimentary luncheon for Oxford alumni and one other guest on Saturday 27 July at the Club's Derby Lounge, where you will have the chance to meet the members of the Oxford Polo team.
To celebrate this unique sporting spectacular, the Oxford China Office will be a hosting a complimentary luncheon for Oxford alumni and one other guest on Saturday 27 July at the Club's Derby Lounge, where you will have the chance to meet the members of the Oxford Polo team.
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Oxford Business Alumni Hong Kong Chapter presents
Hong Kong - Where are we heading? Thursday 25 July 2013, 6.30 - 8 pm (Talk), 8 - 9 pm (Drinks and refreshments) HKUST Business School, 1501-2 Hong Kong Club Building, 3A Chater Road, Central, Hong Kong HKD 250 Early Bird rate (before 18 July); HKD 300 pay at the door |
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Oxford Business Alumni HK Chapter is delighted to present their next Distinguished Alumni Series. We are honoured to have the Honorable Ms. Fanny Law Fan Chiu-fun GBS, JP, member of the Executive Council to share with us her thoughts on the future of Hong Kong. This event provides an excellent networking platform and opportunity for members to meet with Ms. Law and fellow members. All Oxford University Alumni are welcome.
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Oxford Beijing Freshers' Orientation Event
Thursday 11 July 2013, 7 pm Beijing Yintai Centre Seminar Point Level 15, Yintai Office Tower, No.2 Jianguomenwai Ave, Chaoyang District, Beijing培训教室, 北京市朝阳区建国门外大街2号银泰中心写字楼C座15层 To prospective students residing in or near Beijing, there also is a local freshers' orientation event! Do come and join fellow students to find out more and prepare for life as an Oxonian. It is kindly hosted by Oxford alumni Isabella Charlton-Stevens (St Hilda's 2005) and Will Chen (GTC 2004), and sponsored by Charltons Solicitors. |
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Oxford Hong Kong Freshers' Orientation Event
Wednesday 10 July 2013, 6.30 - 8 pm University of Oxford China Office Suite 4018 Cosco Tower, Grand Millennium Plaza, 181-183 Queen's Road Central Do you have a conditional or unconditional offer to pursue an undergraduate or postgraduate course at the University of Oxford this autumn? Come to this orientation event and find out all you need to know to prepare for life at the city of dreaming spires, from student visas to preparing for your first tutorial. There will also be an opportunity to mingle with current Oxford students and alumni for an insider guide to life as an Oxonian. |
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Oxbridge Club Beijing Garden Party
Wednesday 19 June 2013, 6 - 9 pm Residence of the Ambassador of the United Kingdom in Beijing, 15 Guanghualu, Beijing 150RMB for OCCB members, 180RMB for guests of OCCB members (one guest per OCCB member allowed) – ticket includes drinks and canapes. |
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Oxford Academics in China lecture in Hong Kong
Out of the Box: Mindfulness and the science of meditation Wednesday, 5 June 2013, 6.30 - 7 pm Drinks reception, 7 - 8 pm Presentation, Q & A Asia Society Hong Kong Centre, 9 Justice Drive, Admiralty, Hong Kong HK$180 for Oxford alumni and Asia Society members/ HK$230 for Guests The Oxford Mindfulness Centre at the University of Oxford works to prevent depression and enhance human potential through the therapeutic use of mindfulness, a simple form of meditation central to the Buddhist tradition but until recently little known in the West. |
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The benefits of mindfulness in preventing serious depression and emotional distress have been proven by clinical trials. As importantly, it also works for people who are struggling to keep up with the constant demands of the modern world. Research studies have shown that by investing a few minutes each day, anyone can learn this form of mental training and incorporate it into daily life to help break the cycle of anxiety, depression and exhaustion and enhance human potential. In this talk, Professor Williams will first discuss the latest discoveries in neuroscience which help us understand the brain, consciousness, memory and attention. He will give practical advice on how to detect and cope with stress and explain what is ‘Mindfulness’, why it is important and how you can practice it.
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Oxford Shenzhen alumni reception with Pro-Vice-Chancellor Nick Rawlins
Tuesday 28 May, 6.30 - 8.30 pm Club de la Brande, 2/F Shenzhen Grand Theatre, 5018 Shen Nan Dong Road, Luohu, Shenzhen 法国伯朗德堡主会，深圳大剧院视界风尚酒店二楼, 罗湖区深南东路5018号 Free of charge, advance registration |
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Oxford alumni and friends are warmly invited to the first Uiversity alumni event in Shenzhen, hosted by Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor
Nick Rawlins. Come for wine and canapés, reconnect with Oxford and find out about the new Shenzhen Oxford alumni group!
Nick Rawlins. Come for wine and canapés, reconnect with Oxford and find out about the new Shenzhen Oxford alumni group!
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Launch of the Cafe Scientifique in Hong Kong featuring
Pain and the Brain with Nick Rawlins, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University and Professor of Psychology Monday 27 May 2013, 7 - 9 pm Cafe at the Hong Kong Maritime Museum, Central Ferry Pier no. 8, Hong Kong Free of charge for Oxford alumni, advance registration required |
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Oxford alumni and friends are invited to the first Café Scientifique in Hong Kong, supported by the new Hong Kong Maritime Museum and the University of Oxford and featuring the Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford.
Do you suffer from headaches? Does back pain keep you up at night? Most of us experience recurring pain at some point in our lives, but how do we know that the pain is real and not just in our minds? Professor Rawlins explains that when it comes to chronic pain, the mind-body interaction holds the key to understanding why it hurts. The pain we feel stems not only from our current health problems, but also from our fear of future pain.
PAIN AND THE BRAIN will begin with stories of the most important breakthroughs in the history of neuroscience, setting the stage for a wider discussion about the mind-body interaction and how the study of separate pain circuits in the brain can give rise to new treatments to cure chronic pain.
Do you suffer from headaches? Does back pain keep you up at night? Most of us experience recurring pain at some point in our lives, but how do we know that the pain is real and not just in our minds? Professor Rawlins explains that when it comes to chronic pain, the mind-body interaction holds the key to understanding why it hurts. The pain we feel stems not only from our current health problems, but also from our fear of future pain.
PAIN AND THE BRAIN will begin with stories of the most important breakthroughs in the history of neuroscience, setting the stage for a wider discussion about the mind-body interaction and how the study of separate pain circuits in the brain can give rise to new treatments to cure chronic pain.
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Fossils of Chengjiang
A Royal Geographical Society HK event with Prof Derek Siveter, Professor of Earth Science, University of Oxford Tuesday 21 May 2013, 6.30 pm dinner, 7.30 pm lecture. 6/F, Three Pacific Place, Boardrooms 1 & 2, 1 Queen's Road East |
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Oxbridge Society of Hong Kong Annual General Meeting and Boat Race Dinner
Saturday, 27 April 2013, 6.30 pm AGM. 7 pm cocktail reception, 8 pm dinner Hong Kong Club, 1 Jackson Road, Central, Hong Kong HK$780 for Oxbridge Society members, HK$900 for guests |
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Asia alumni receptions with the Vice-Chancellor
Saturday 6 April 2013 6.30 - 8.30 pm, Pony Chung Hall, I-Park Tower, Seoul Tuesday 9 April 2013 7 - 9 pm, The Pyramid Club, 2 Goodwood Hill (off Stevens Road), Singapore Thursday 11 April 2013 6.30 - 8.30 pm, The British Embassy, 14 Wireless Road, Lumpini, Pathumwan, Bangkok |
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Said Business School Annual Student Trek Hong Kong reception
Tuesday, 26 March 2013, 6.45 pm Amaroni's Little Italy, Shop 1401 Hysan Place, 500 Hennessy Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong HK$150 per person (includes two drinks and canapes) |
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St. Catherine's College Reunion in Hong Kong
Thursday, 21 March 6.30 - 8.30 The China Club, Bank Street, Central, Hong Kong |
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OXFORD ACADEMICS IN CHINA SERIES
The Stressed Sex - Uncovering the Truth about Men, Women and Mental Health Speaker: Professor Daniel Freeman, University College Oxford Wednesday, 20 March 2013, 6.30 - 7 pm Drinks reception, 7 - 8 pm Presentation, Q & A Lee Kuo Wei Room, Asia Society Hong Kong Centre, 9 Justice Drive, Admiralty, Hong Kong HK$180 for Oxford alumni and Asia Society members/ HK$230 for Guests |
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Now with a performance during the reception by Out of the Blue, Oxford's premier all -male a cappella group, 3-time UK Champions of A Cappella and semi-finalist in Britain's Got Talent 2011. Don't miss it!
'These guys can juggle harmonies with the skill of a knife-thrower' |
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Recent years have seen an explosion of interest in the issue of gender differences. We all want to know whether men really are from Mars and women from Venus. But until now no one has analysed the issue of mental health. The question asked in this talk will be ‘Who is more likely to suffer a psychological problem: men or women?’ It will be considered whether men’s higher rates of drink and drug problems are balanced by women’s higher rates of anxiety, depression and sleeplessness. Why men and women may differ in psychological problems will be explained. The talk will provide an accessible overview of how the mind can be troubled in men and women.
Daniel Freeman is a Professor of Clinical Psychology, and a Medical Research Council (MRC) Senior Clinical Fellow, in the Department of Psychiatry at Oxford University, and a Fellow of University College, Oxford. He is also an honorary consultant clinical psychologist in Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust. He is the author of many popular science books including Anxiety: A Very Short Introduction, You Can Be Happy: The Scientifically Proven Way to Change How You Feel and Use Your Head: The Inside Track on the Way We Think. His work has appeared in various national newspapers and magazines, among them The Times, The Guardian, The Independent, and Psychologies. |
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University College Alumni Dinner in Hong Kong
Wednesday, 20 March 2013, 8.30 pm, Dinner Peking Garden, Lower Ground LG005, Pacific Place, Hong Kong |
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OXFORD ACADEMIC LECTURE IN SEOUL, KOREA
Everybody hurts, sometimes - breaking the vicious cycle of pain Speaker: Professor Nick Rawlins, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford and Professor of Psychology Monday, 25 February 2013, 7 - 9 pm Korea Press Center, 25 Taepyeongro-1-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul. Free for Oxford alumni, advance registration required |
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The University of Oxford and the Oxford Korea Alumni Association warmly invite all Oxford alumni in or visiting Korea to join us for an exclusive alumni reception featuring an academic talk from Professor Nick Rawlins, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University and Professor of Psychology. Headache, lower back pain, carpel tunnel syndrome... The agony may prevent sleep, painkillers may cause side-effects, and all these difficulties cause anxiety which worsens the situation even further. How can we manage and control chronic pain? It is becoming clear that the problems of chronic pain patients derive not only from the experience of pain itself, but also from the anticipation of further pain at some point in the future. In this illuminating talk by Professor Nick Rawlins, he will tell us the principle behind this mind-body interaction and how the study of separate pain circuits in the brain can give rise to new treatments to cure chronic pain.
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OXFORD ACADEMICS IN CHINA SERIES in SHANGHAI
Everybody hurts, sometimes - breaking the vicious cycle of pain Speaker: Professor Nick Rawlins, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford and Professor of Psychology Wednesday, 27 February 2013, 6.45 - 9 pm Patachon Café, No. 600 North Shanxi Road (near Xinzha Road), Shanghai 陕西北路600号靠近新闸路,上海 RMB 150 per person (includes drinks and canapés), advance registration required |
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The University of Oxford and the Shanghai Oxford and Cambridge Alumni Society warmly invite you to the first lecture in the Oxford Academics in China series to be hosted in Shanghai, featuring an academic presentation by Professor
Nick Rawlins, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University and Professor of Psychology. This will be a wonderful opportunity to meet
fellow alumni, be intellectually challenged and find out at first hand how
cutting-edge research at Oxford is making a real difference in people's lives
around the world.
Professor Rawlins's research spans the neural basis of memory, brain degeneration, schizoprenia, anxiety and pain. Chronic pain such as headaches, lower back pain and carpel tunnel syndrome may prevent sleep, cause anxiety, and painkillers may cause side-effects. Those who experience this may wonder how to manage the vicious cycle of pain. It is becoming clear that problems derive not only from the experience of pain itself, but also from the anticipation of further pain at some point in the future. In this illuminating talk by Professor Nick Rawlins, he will tell us the principle behind this mind-body interaction and how the study of separate pain circuits in the brain can give rise to new treatments to cure chronic pain.
Professor Rawlins's research spans the neural basis of memory, brain degeneration, schizoprenia, anxiety and pain. Chronic pain such as headaches, lower back pain and carpel tunnel syndrome may prevent sleep, cause anxiety, and painkillers may cause side-effects. Those who experience this may wonder how to manage the vicious cycle of pain. It is becoming clear that problems derive not only from the experience of pain itself, but also from the anticipation of further pain at some point in the future. In this illuminating talk by Professor Nick Rawlins, he will tell us the principle behind this mind-body interaction and how the study of separate pain circuits in the brain can give rise to new treatments to cure chronic pain.
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OXFORD ACADEMICS IN CHINA SERIES
Can there be Responsible Capitalism? Speaker: Professor Will Hutton, Principal of Hertford College Oxford Thursday, 31 January, 6.45 - 7.30, Drinks and canapé reception, 7.30 - 8.30 Presentation 24/F Lounge, Club Lusitano, 16 Ice House Street, Hong Kong $280 for Oxford alumni, $320 for guests |
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The suddenness and depth of the recession has raised questions about the workability of capitalism not seen since the 1930s. One of the constraints on recovery is the growing belief that if the old model did not work there is no new one on offer. Hutton argues that reconstructing a bust financial system is not just a technical question. It cannot be done without a wholescale revision of the wider system and values on which it is based – and fairness must be placed at the heart of the new capitalism for society’s future well-being.
Will Hutton is the Principal of Hertford College, Oxford. Regularly called on to advise senior political and business figures and comment in the national and international media, he is today one of the UK’s leading economic commentators. He was formerly the editor-in-chief of the Observer, for which he continues to write a weekly column, as well as Chief Executive of the Work Foundation. He now chairs The Big Innovation Centre, a think tank he created. His best known book is The State We’re In, which was seen at the time as setting the scene for the Blair revolution. He was chair of the Commission on Ownership which examined how Britain can promote good ownership and became chair of the newly created Independent Fees Commission in 2012. He chaired the Public Sector Fair Pay Review which published its final report in March 2011 and whose recommendations the government has agreed to implement.
Will Hutton is the Principal of Hertford College, Oxford. Regularly called on to advise senior political and business figures and comment in the national and international media, he is today one of the UK’s leading economic commentators. He was formerly the editor-in-chief of the Observer, for which he continues to write a weekly column, as well as Chief Executive of the Work Foundation. He now chairs The Big Innovation Centre, a think tank he created. His best known book is The State We’re In, which was seen at the time as setting the scene for the Blair revolution. He was chair of the Commission on Ownership which examined how Britain can promote good ownership and became chair of the newly created Independent Fees Commission in 2012. He chaired the Public Sector Fair Pay Review which published its final report in March 2011 and whose recommendations the government has agreed to implement.
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St Edmund Hall Reunion in Hong Kong
Thursday 31 January 2013, 6.30 - 9 pm Edinburgh Room, The Hong Kong Club, 1 Jackson Road, Central, Hong Kong Dress: Lounge Suits |
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Merton Reunion in Hong Kong
Thursday 10 January 2013, 7.00 pm drinks, 7.00-7.30 pm lecture, 7.30 pm dinner The China Club, Bank Street, Central, Hong Kong Cost HK$ 500 for Junior Members (matriculated in or after 2005); HK$ 900 for Senior Members (matriculated before 2005) Featuring the presentation 'Transplanting law into a Confucian society: Lost in translation or a working misunderstanding?' by Mindy Chen-Wishart, Fellow of Law at Merton, followed by a dinner open to Merton alumni and their guests. |
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