University of Oxford China Office event
Endowment stewardship and preserving real value in perpetuity An evening with Sandra Robertson, Chief Investment Officer and CEO of Oxford University Endowment Management Tuesday 11 November 2014, Doors open 1830, Talk and Q & A 1900, Drinks and canapes 2000 Club Lusitano 24/F Lounge, Club Lusitano Building, 16 Ice House Street, Central, Hong Kong HK$330 Oxford alumni, HK$350 other guests |
Have you ever wondered what the University endowment is and how it is managed? In the face of cuts in government funding for higher education, philanthropic giving has increased in importance, along with the University’s endowment – money and financial assets that are invested for the long-term, with the income generated to secure the future of teaching, learning and research.
As the first Chief Investment Officer and CEO of OUem, Sandra Robertson has overseen the building of a world-class investment office for the University of Oxford and collegiate university assets under her management has grown from approximately £600 million to more than £1.9 billion. Acknowledged as one of the most forward-thinking investors in university endowment today, Sandra has shepherded the diversification of Oxford’s portfolio, increasing its resilience against global economic challenges and growing Oxford’s endowment to compete with its US counterparts. Come to this event and have a behind-the-scenes look at how the Oxford Endowment Fund is performing and its investment strategies.
As the first Chief Investment Officer and CEO of OUem, Sandra Robertson has overseen the building of a world-class investment office for the University of Oxford and collegiate university assets under her management has grown from approximately £600 million to more than £1.9 billion. Acknowledged as one of the most forward-thinking investors in university endowment today, Sandra has shepherded the diversification of Oxford’s portfolio, increasing its resilience against global economic challenges and growing Oxford’s endowment to compete with its US counterparts. Come to this event and have a behind-the-scenes look at how the Oxford Endowment Fund is performing and its investment strategies.
University of Oxford event
The Oxford China Business Forum 2014 - Transformational Change in China 牛津中国商业论坛2014 - 中国的转型变革 Tuesday 14 October 2014, 1300-2100 (1230 Registration, 1300 Opening of the Forum, 1830 Cocktail reception) The Peninsula Beijing, 8 Goldfish Lane, Wangfujing, Beijing 王府半岛酒店, 北京王府井金鱼胡同8号 |
The 2014 Oxford China Business Forum, hosted by the Said Business School, University of Oxford, will explore the theme of 'Transformational Change in China', looking at new sources of competitive advantage for China in both the public and private sector, through mixed-ownership reform, innovation and entrepreneurship. The half-day event began at 12.30, with keynote speeches and panel discussions addressing the challenge of shifting development models in China and of nurturing the innovative and globally competitive organizations that such a change requires. The event ended with a cocktail reception. It was an opportunity for focused dialogue between thought leaders, influential entrepreneurs from Chinese and multinational firms, and alumni of the University.
Speakers for the Forum included:
Peter Tufano, Peter Moores Dean, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Siwei Cheng, Dean, School of Management, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, former Vice-Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Ninth and Tenth National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China
Eric Thun, Professor in Chinese Business, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Ning Tang, CEO of CreditEase
Tina Ju, Managing Partner at KPCB
Gordon Orr, Chairman of McKinsey Asia
Gary Rieschel, Founding Managing Partner of Qiming Ventures
Benson Tam, Founder & Chairman, Venturous, Founding Partner, Fidelity Growth Partners Asia
Dr. Peng Zhou, Founder and CEO, SinoEV technologies
Jin Li, Professor of Emerging Market Finance, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Stephen Green (Lord Green of Hurstpierpoint) Former Minister of State for Trade Investment, Group Chairman of HSBC Holdings
Liqun Jin, Chairman, China International Capital Corporation
Hongbin Cai, Dean, Guanghua School of Management, Peking University
Xuping Chu, Director, Research Centre, State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission
Debing Liu, Chairman, China General Technology (Group) Holding Co Ltd
Dr. Zhiping Song, Chairman, China National Building Material Group Corporation
Ming Sha, General Manager, Xinxing Cathay International Group
Colin Mayer, Professor of Management Studies, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Speakers for the Forum included:
Peter Tufano, Peter Moores Dean, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Siwei Cheng, Dean, School of Management, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, former Vice-Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Ninth and Tenth National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China
Eric Thun, Professor in Chinese Business, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Ning Tang, CEO of CreditEase
Tina Ju, Managing Partner at KPCB
Gordon Orr, Chairman of McKinsey Asia
Gary Rieschel, Founding Managing Partner of Qiming Ventures
Benson Tam, Founder & Chairman, Venturous, Founding Partner, Fidelity Growth Partners Asia
Dr. Peng Zhou, Founder and CEO, SinoEV technologies
Jin Li, Professor of Emerging Market Finance, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Stephen Green (Lord Green of Hurstpierpoint) Former Minister of State for Trade Investment, Group Chairman of HSBC Holdings
Liqun Jin, Chairman, China International Capital Corporation
Hongbin Cai, Dean, Guanghua School of Management, Peking University
Xuping Chu, Director, Research Centre, State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission
Debing Liu, Chairman, China General Technology (Group) Holding Co Ltd
Dr. Zhiping Song, Chairman, China National Building Material Group Corporation
Ming Sha, General Manager, Xinxing Cathay International Group
Colin Mayer, Professor of Management Studies, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
University of Oxford event/ Partner event
Asia alumni careers fairs Friday 29 August Beijing Monday 1 September Hong Kong Wednesday 3 September Shanghai Organised by the Universities of Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial College and LSE, these Careers Fairs offer an ideal opportunity for companies to meet with over 300 top students looking for positions in global and Chinese companies to build their career. Bookings are now open for companies to take part in these fairs, where places are limited and bookings made on a first-come, first-served basis. Click here for more information. |
University of Oxford /Alumni Branch/ Partner event
Stem Cell Technology and the pathogenesis of AIDS and Parkinson's Disease Speaker: William James, Professor of Virology, and Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Planning and Resources), University of Oxford Wednesday 27 August Shanghai 6.30 pm Lecture starts, 7.30 pm Drinks reception Senior School Library, Dulwich College Shanghai, 266 LanAn Rd, JinQiao, PuDong, 201206 上海市浦东金桥蓝桉路266号,201206 This event is kindly sponsored by Dulwich College Shanghai and co-hosted by the Oxford and Cambridge Society of Shanghai with the cooperation of the Oxford China Office. This event is open to Oxbridge alumni and senior students and staff of Dulwich College Shanghai. |
Understanding the details of disease processes is fundamental to our ability to develop better diagnostics, treatments and preventative measures. To do this, we usually need to be able to ask questions of the sort, “what are the molecular and cellular interactions necessary for health in the normal tissue?” and “which of these interactions have to go wrong for disease to start or progress?”. Answering these questions requires us to have access to authentic human tissues, and to be able to manipulate them experimentally, particularly by genetic modification. Up until now, we have had to rely on either very abnormal, cancer-derived cell cultures, or potentially misleading animal models to make progress. However, two recent advances promise to change all that. First, induced pluripotent stem cell (iPS) technology enables us to painlessly generate authentic human neurons and leukocytes from any appropriate donor. Second, gene editing technology enables us to ask precise questions about the role of particular proteins in disease, and to explore potential therapeutic approaches. Prof. James will illustrate these advances with work from his own laboratory that sheds light on the pathogenesis of Parkinson’s Disease and AIDS.
William James is Professor of Virology and Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Planning and Resources) at the University of Oxford. He is also a Fellow of Brasenose College, and of the Oxford Martin School. His research group at the Sir William Dunn School of Pathology uses stem cell technology to investigate the molecular biology of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1), particularly its interaction with macrophages. His team also contributes to international collaborations in the study of neurodegenerative and inflammatory diseases by running the James Martin Stem Cell Facility, a leading centre for the reprogramming and genetic manipulation of induced pluripotent stem cells.
William James is Professor of Virology and Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Planning and Resources) at the University of Oxford. He is also a Fellow of Brasenose College, and of the Oxford Martin School. His research group at the Sir William Dunn School of Pathology uses stem cell technology to investigate the molecular biology of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1), particularly its interaction with macrophages. His team also contributes to international collaborations in the study of neurodegenerative and inflammatory diseases by running the James Martin Stem Cell Facility, a leading centre for the reprogramming and genetic manipulation of induced pluripotent stem cells.
St Anne's College Summer School Hong Kong Public Engagement Lectures
Sanctions in the International Legal Order Speaker: Professor Antonios Tzanakopoulos, Associate Professor of Public International Law Tuesday 22 July 2014, 6-7.30 pm The Forgotten Billion: Millennium Development Goal Achievement in the World's Drylands Speaker: Dr Nick Middleton, University Lecturer in Geography Thursday 24 July 2014, 6 - 7.30 pm Venue: St Paul's Convent School, 140 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong |
A summer school organised by St Anne’s College Oxford will run in Hong Kong in July, with almost 200 students from 40 Hong Kong schools getting a taster undergraduate experience from 14 academic fellows and tutors. The programme also includes two early evening academic lectures open to the public. The summer school is generously funded by Bernard Man (St Anne's, 1995) and Patrick Huen. The summer school core programme is hosted by the Diocesdan Boys' School and the public outreach events are hosted by St Paul's Convent School.
International law is regularly vilified for not being effective in curtailing the conduct of recalcitrant States and for being violated without sanction. This talk will focus on the sanctioning power of the United Nations, and its Security Council, which has grown immensely over the past 20 years. The speaker will discuss the history of sanctions in international law, the powers of the Council, the far-reaching anti-terrorist sanctions and the reaction to such sanctions on the part of States, their courts, and civil societies. He will also draw parallels with related powers of the Security Council to authorise the use of force to maintain international peace and security, and touch upon current crises such as Syria and Ukraine.
The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) represent the world’s commitment to deal with global poverty in its many dimensions. They are embodied in a set of targets, the achievement of which is particularly challenging in the world’s deserts and their margins. These drylands are home to a third of all humanity, but have some of the highest levels of poverty. In many countries these areas also have a long history
of neglect by investment and sustainable development interventions, having been marginalised from both development processes and political discourse. This marginalisation cannot continue. In our increasingly globalised and interconnected world, drylands are important to us all for climatic, economic and geopolitical reasons.
International law is regularly vilified for not being effective in curtailing the conduct of recalcitrant States and for being violated without sanction. This talk will focus on the sanctioning power of the United Nations, and its Security Council, which has grown immensely over the past 20 years. The speaker will discuss the history of sanctions in international law, the powers of the Council, the far-reaching anti-terrorist sanctions and the reaction to such sanctions on the part of States, their courts, and civil societies. He will also draw parallels with related powers of the Security Council to authorise the use of force to maintain international peace and security, and touch upon current crises such as Syria and Ukraine.
The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) represent the world’s commitment to deal with global poverty in its many dimensions. They are embodied in a set of targets, the achievement of which is particularly challenging in the world’s deserts and their margins. These drylands are home to a third of all humanity, but have some of the highest levels of poverty. In many countries these areas also have a long history
of neglect by investment and sustainable development interventions, having been marginalised from both development processes and political discourse. This marginalisation cannot continue. In our increasingly globalised and interconnected world, drylands are important to us all for climatic, economic and geopolitical reasons.
The Oxford University Polo Club will return to Tianjin for the second Metropolitan Intervarsity Polo Tournament, which will again take place in the stunning grounds of the Tianjin Goldin Metropolitan Polo Club. The Oxford team will challenge last year's winners, Cambridge, together with teams from Harvard, Yale, Stanford and the University of London. With special alumni offers for accommodation, high-table dinners and tournament tickets at the exclusive Metropolitan Polo Club Hotel, this might be your perfect summer getaway.
University event
Freshers Pre-Departure Information Sessions in Hong Kong Monday 7 July 2014, 6.30 - 8 pm Oxford China Office, Suite 4018 Cosco Tower, 181-183 Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong Shanghai
Wednesday 9 July, 6.30 - 8 pm McKinsey & Company, Inc., 17F Platinum, No. 233, Tai Cang Road, 200020 Shanghai The event in Shanghai is kindly hosted by Gordon Orr (Brasenose 1981) and McKinsey & Company and is co-organised by the Oxford China Office and Oxford and Cambridge Society of Shanghai. Beijing Thursday 17 July, 6.30 - 8 pm Room 308, No. 4 Teaching Building, Beijing Normal University No. 19, Xin Jie Kou Wai St., Haidian District, Beijing 100875, P. R. China 中国北京市新街口外大街19号北京师范大学教四楼308室 This event will be delivered by Oxford alumni and is kindly hosted by the Beijing Normal University |
Do you have a conditional or unconditional offer to pursue an undergraduate or postgraduate course at the University of Oxford this autumn? Come to these orientation events 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 Oxford alumni for an insider guide to life as an Oxonian.
Oxford Academics in China/ Partner event
How China's Wartime Past is Changing its Present - and Future Speaker: Rana Mitter, Director of the University China Centre at the University of Oxford and Professor of the History and Politics of Modern China. Monday 23 June, Book-signing and reception 6.30 pm, Presentation 7.30 pm Duke of Windsor Building, 15 Hennessy Road, Hong Kong |
Beijing’s policies continue to dominate the news in the Asia-Pacific region. Will China and Japan clash in the seas of East Asia? Will China be able to implement social welfare policies that will calm dissent and social unrest? Why did it take so long for China to become such a major power? One unexpected but crucial story that helps illuminate these different questions is the wrenching history of China’s experience during World War II, in the epic war against Japan from 1937 to 1945. Over 14 million Chinese died and some 80 million became refugees during those years. This lecture will explore how the battered China of wartime became today’s superpower in the making – and why.
Rana Mitter is Director of the University China Centre at the University of Oxford, where he is Professor of the History and Politics of Modern China. He is the author of several books, including the award-winning A Bitter Revolution: China’s Struggle with the Modern World (Oxford, 2004). His new book China’s War with Japan, 1937-45: The Struggle for Survival (Penguin) was named as a 2013 Book of the Year in the Financial Times and the Economist. Rana presents and contributes regularly to programmes on television and radio, commenting on contemporary Chinese politics and society. More broadly, in the UK he is a regular presenter of programmes on music, the arts and ideas on BBC Radio 3. His reviews and essays have appeared in newspapers including the Financial Times, International New York Times, Guardian, Telegraph, Caijing, and Outlook (India).
This event is presented with the Royal Geographical Society of Hong Kong
Rana Mitter is Director of the University China Centre at the University of Oxford, where he is Professor of the History and Politics of Modern China. He is the author of several books, including the award-winning A Bitter Revolution: China’s Struggle with the Modern World (Oxford, 2004). His new book China’s War with Japan, 1937-45: The Struggle for Survival (Penguin) was named as a 2013 Book of the Year in the Financial Times and the Economist. Rana presents and contributes regularly to programmes on television and radio, commenting on contemporary Chinese politics and society. More broadly, in the UK he is a regular presenter of programmes on music, the arts and ideas on BBC Radio 3. His reviews and essays have appeared in newspapers including the Financial Times, International New York Times, Guardian, Telegraph, Caijing, and Outlook (India).
This event is presented with the Royal Geographical Society of Hong Kong
Exhibition
Mapping Ming China’s Maritime World – The Selden Map and Treasures from University of Oxford Runs until 23 June 2014 Hong Kong Maritime Museum Dating from the late Ming period and resting in the Bodleian since 1659, the Selden Map is the earliest map that shows shipping routes linking Ming era China to East and Southeast Asia. Besides this remarkable watercolor map, measuring 1m. x 1.5m, other items to be exhibited include manuscript rutter or manual of compass directions Shun feng xiang song, as well as the Zhi nan zheng fa (The True Art of Pointing South).The exhibition will run until June 2014. For the press release in Chinese, click here. For the website of the Selden Map, click here. |
Partner Event
The Selden Map of China Lecture and guided viewing of the Ming Dynasty Selden Map Speaker: Robert Minte, Senior Paper Conservator, Bodleian Libraries Tuesday 10 June 2014, 6.30 pm (Drinks reception), 7.30 pm (Lecture) Hong Kong Maritime Museum $150 Royal Geographical Society members, $200 guests. Payment by cash or cheque at door This event is presented by the Royal Geographical Society of Hong Kong |
Oxford Academics in China/ Partner event
Nurturing Leadership and Service: The Role of the Rhodes Scholarship in the 21st Century Speaker: Charles Conn, Warden, Rhodes House, Oxford University & Rhodes Trust CEO Saturday 31 May 2014, 1030 am - noon Asia Society Hong Kong Centre, 9 Justice Drive, Admiralty, Hong Kong Free Admission, Advance registration required through Asia Society NB. Asia Society requires that you register as a new user online before you can book tickets |
The Rhodes Scholarships are postgraduate awards supporting outstanding all-round students at the University of Oxford, and providing transformative opportunities for exceptional individuals. Established in 1903 under the will of Cecil Rhodes, the Rhodes is the oldest and perhaps the most prestigious international graduate scholarship program in the world. In this address, Charles Conn, Chief Executive Officer of the Rhodes Trust, will outline the history of the Rhodes Scholarships, the organization's association with Hong Kong and China, and the opportunity for Hong Kong graduates to study at Oxford on a Rhodes Scholarship. He will also discuss the impact the Scholarships have had in identifying and developing talented leaders in the spheres of business, science & medicine, government, academia and other areas. In addition, Mr Conn will review the selection criteria for the Scholarships, which include intellectual achievement, personal character, demonstrated skill development and the instinct to lead.
Charles Conn is Warden of Rhodes House and Chief Executive Officer of the Rhodes Trust. He was previously Senior Advisor to the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. Mr Conn's investment company, Redjuice Capital, focused on technology and clean energy companies. He also sits on several company and nonprofit boards including Patagonia and the Arcadia Foundation. Mr Conn graduated from Boston University and has an MBA from the Harvard Graduate School of Business. During his time as a Rhodes scholar, he achieved First Class honors in Philosophy, Politics and Economics at Balliol College, Oxford.
This event was presented by the Asia Society.
Charles Conn is Warden of Rhodes House and Chief Executive Officer of the Rhodes Trust. He was previously Senior Advisor to the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. Mr Conn's investment company, Redjuice Capital, focused on technology and clean energy companies. He also sits on several company and nonprofit boards including Patagonia and the Arcadia Foundation. Mr Conn graduated from Boston University and has an MBA from the Harvard Graduate School of Business. During his time as a Rhodes scholar, he achieved First Class honors in Philosophy, Politics and Economics at Balliol College, Oxford.
This event was presented by the Asia Society.
Joint Ashmolean - Chinese University of Hong Kong Exhibition
Two Masters, Two Generations, One Vision for Modern Chinese Paintings Exhibition runs from Saturday 7 December - 15 May 2014 The Art Museum, Chinese University of Hong Kong The paintings of Gao Jianfu (1879-1951) and Lui Shou-kwan (1919-1975) from the collections of the University of Oxford and the Chinese University of Oxford are brought together in this special exhibition, highlight of the CUHK's 50th anniversary celebrations. The exhibition will run until May 2014. |
Oxford Alumni Event in Taipei
Pain and the brain: breaking the vicious cycle Speaker: Prof. Nick Rawlins, University Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Professor of Psychology Monday, 19 May, 6.30 - 8.30 pm (6.30 Drinks and canapés reception, 7.15 talk begins) Hisbiscus Rose Hall, B2 Floor, The Howard Hotel Plaza Taipei No. 160, Section 3, Ren'ai Rd, Daan District, Taipei City, Taiwan 106 臺北市仁愛路三段160號 台北福華大飯店 B2 芙蓉玫瑰廳 |
Presented with the Oxford University Society Taiwan.
The University of Oxford and the Oxford University Society of Taiwan warmly invite all Oxford alumni in Taiwan to join us for a special alumni event featuring Professor Nick Rawlins, University Pro-Vice-Chancellor (External Relations) and Professor of Psychology. Get the latest news about your alma mater, discover how you can reconnect with fellow alumni through the Oxford University Society of Taipei, and find out about some of the cutting-edge medical research taking place at Oxford with an academic talk from one of the UK's foremost experimental psychologists, 'Pain and the Brain'.
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, Prof. Rawlins will reveal 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.
The University of Oxford and the Oxford University Society of Taiwan warmly invite all Oxford alumni in Taiwan to join us for a special alumni event featuring Professor Nick Rawlins, University Pro-Vice-Chancellor (External Relations) and Professor of Psychology. Get the latest news about your alma mater, discover how you can reconnect with fellow alumni through the Oxford University Society of Taipei, and find out about some of the cutting-edge medical research taking place at Oxford with an academic talk from one of the UK's foremost experimental psychologists, 'Pain and the Brain'.
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, Prof. Rawlins will reveal 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.
Oxford Academics in China
Enterprise and the Environment Speaker: Professor Gordon Clark, Director of the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment Tuesday 13 May, 6.30 pm Reception, 7 - 8 pm Presentation and Q & A Asia Society Hong Kong Centre HK$200 Oxford Alumni or Asia Society members, HK$250 Non-alumni and non-members Presented with the Asia Society As companies are increasingly paying attention to their global footprint, what is the role of corporations in climate change mitigation and adaptation? What are the challenges faced by companies in the stewardship of natural resources? What are the prospects for international agreement on climate change mitigation? |
Saïd Business School Comes to Asia
Tuesday 8 - 11 April 2014 Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing Representatives of the Executive Degree Programmes at the Saïd Business School will visit Hong Kong, Shanghai and Beijing in the month of April. These events will provide an excellent opportunity to find out more about the Executive MBA, Oxford Diplomas in Strategic Management, or MSc in Major Programme Management. There will be a variety of events ranging from information sessions presented by the Faculty, to CV review sessions with members of their recruitment team. Register for the webinar sessions if you cannot join one of the live events. For a full list of all events, please see the events page. |
Concert: The Oxford Gargoyles
20 March to 2 April 2014 Backstage Live, Friday 21 March 2014, 2000 Grappa's Cellar, Sunday 23 March 2014, 1900 Hong Kong City Hall Theatre, Monday 24 March 2014, 2000 Fringe Club, 26, 28, 29 March 2014, 2000 “Delectably light-voiced, well blended style...Charm personified.” Richard Morrison, The Times The award-winning Oxford University jazz a cappella group, the Oxford Gargoyles will be featured at many of the city’s biggest events including performances at HK City Hall, the HK Fringe Club, Grappa’s Cellar, Backstage Live, Cathay Pacific / HSBC Rugby Sevens, the Oxford University Asia Weekend, the HK Federation of Youth Groups International A Cappella Festival, the Chinese YMCA of HK, a fundraiser for the HK Young Artists Association, Macau’s Teatro Dom Pedro V, and ten local and international schools. |
Taxation Law Research Programme Special Lecture Series
Business Tax: Public Debate and Future Trends Monday 24 March 2014 Academic Conference Room, 11/F Cheng Yu Tung Tower, The University of Hong Kong, 1845 - 2000 Business taxation is at the heart of the political agenda. The 2014 G20 agenda notes that “in recent years international tax laws have failed to keep pace with changes in the global business environment, particularly with the rapid growth of the global economy, meaning that multinational corporations aren’t necessarily taxed the way they should be”. In the UK and elsewhere in Europe, and the USA, austerity has resulted in a heightened focus on collecting revenues from business and there is an active debate on business taxation in the media, legislatures and from NGOs and the public. The OECD Base Erosion and Profit Shifting Action Plan seeks to address these concerns. At the same time, corporation tax rates are falling worldwide and many governments are seeking to keep their tax systems competitive. Professor Judith Freedman, will give a UK and European perspective on the debate and then discuss this, together with the view from Hong Kong and China, with a panel of experts including Professor Richard Cullen, Wilson Chow and Dr Doreen Qiu. |
Public Talk
The Selden Map of China:Reinterpreting China's Relationship to the World Sunday 23 March 2014 Hong Kong Maritime Museum, 1400 - 1515 The Selden Map of China has been part of the collections of the Bodleian Library at the University of Oxford for over 350 years, but recent conservation work and new scholarship is highlighting its significance as a major source for re-evaluating our understanding of China¹s commercial relationships with Asia and the wider world. The Map also sheds new and valuable light on the beginnings of cultural and intellectual connections between China and the United Kingdom. Speakers: Richard Ovenden, Bodleys' Librarian and Rana Mitter, Director of the University China Centre and Professor of the History and Politics of Modern China, University of Oxford |
Rhodes Nightcap Reception
Saturday 22 March 2014 Domani Ristorante, Level 4 Patio, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty, Hong Kong, 2200 - 0000 As part of the Meeting Minds: Alumni Weekend in Asia, Aditya Rana (India & Merton, 1983) and Krista Slade from Rhodes House will host a nightcap reception in Hong Kong immediately following the University Gala Dinner. Spouses or partners are most welcome. |
Meeting Minds: Oxford in Asia
Friday 21 - Sunday 23 March 2014 Various locations across Hong Kong Oxford’s first Alumni Weekend in Asia will give graduates and friends across the region the opportunity to come together to celebrate your link to the collegiate University, reconnect with each other and hear about the impact of current research. Highlights of the programme will include an engaging session by celebrated science ambassador, Professor Marcus du Sautoy; insights into Oxford’s solutions to some of the world’s most threatening health problems; a lively debate chaired by the Chancellor Lord Patten of Barnes; private viewings of the Bodleian’s Selden Map; a series of college-specific and University-wide social activities, including dinners, sporting activities and more. |
Merton Conversations: The Challenges of Global Finance
Wednesday 15 January 2014, 1800-2130 The Asia Society Hong Kong Centre, 9 Justice Drive, Admiralty, Hong Kong HK$250 (Merton alumni), HK$350 (non-Mertonians) Marking the launch of the 750th Anniversary year of Merton College Oxford, Sir Callum McCarthy (Merton 1962) and Charles Li will debate the challenges of global finance in the first Merton Conversation of the anniversary year, and bring their combined 68 years' experience of working in the finance sector to the table. The moderator for the evening will be Professor Alejandro Reyes. |
Launch of the Oxford-HKUST Leadership and Public Policy Series
Wednesday 8 January 2014, 0900-1230 Asia Society Hong Kong Centre Launched by the University of Oxford and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, this series aim to provide executive education for senior members of the government, statutory bodies and NGO's in Hong Kong, mainland China and Asia. The programme will cover economics, sustainability, urban planning, social justice, technology policy, and other global issues. This launch ceremony will be officiated by Vice-Chancellors Professor Andrew Hamilton and Professor Tony Chan. |