Group event
2015 Oxford and Cambridge Club Beijing Charity Christmas Ball
Saturday 12 December 2015
5.30pm-11.30pm
Beijing Marriott Hotel City Wall
No.7 Jian Guo Men South Avenue,
Dong Cheng District, Beijing
2015 Oxford and Cambridge Club Beijing Charity Christmas Ball
Saturday 12 December 2015
5.30pm-11.30pm
Beijing Marriott Hotel City Wall
No.7 Jian Guo Men South Avenue,
Dong Cheng District, Beijing
Join the Oxford and Cambridge Club Beijing, for an evening to meet friends old and new, celebrate the year that has passed and toast a prosperous 2016. Enjoy a champagne reception, Christmas-themed dinner, charity auction and raffle and dance the night away.
This year the Oxford and Cambridge Club in Beijing are proud to be supporting Teach for China, whose mission is 'One Day, All Children in China Will Enjoy Access to a Quality Education'. Funds raised will go to support Teach for China's flagship programme and will help reach out to greater numbers of students in rural areas in Yunnan and Guangdong province.
Departmental event
Alumni and Networking December Reception
Thursday 10 December 2015
5.30pm-7.00pm
Speaker: Professor Hugh Collins
Pinsent Masons LLP, 50th Floor, Central plaza, 18 Harbour Road, Wan Chai
Dress code: Smart/Business Attire
Alumni and Networking December Reception
Thursday 10 December 2015
5.30pm-7.00pm
Speaker: Professor Hugh Collins
Pinsent Masons LLP, 50th Floor, Central plaza, 18 Harbour Road, Wan Chai
Dress code: Smart/Business Attire
The University of Oxford's Law Faculty invites Oxford alumni, students and friends to a drinks reception at Pinsent Masons LLP.
Catch up with old friends whilst developing social and career networks. The Vinerian Professor of English Law, Professor Hugh Collins, will give a brief introductory talk about recent developments in the Law Faculty at the start of the reception. The reception is being offered through the generosity of Pinsent Masons.
Numbers are limited so places are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Please email with the following information to confirm your attendance: Full name || Matriculation date || College name || Degree title || Current job title
Catch up with old friends whilst developing social and career networks. The Vinerian Professor of English Law, Professor Hugh Collins, will give a brief introductory talk about recent developments in the Law Faculty at the start of the reception. The reception is being offered through the generosity of Pinsent Masons.
Numbers are limited so places are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Please email with the following information to confirm your attendance: Full name || Matriculation date || College name || Degree title || Current job title
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Alumni event
After the parade - China's past and its future global ambitions Monday 23 November 2015 Registration from 6.30pm, Talk from 7.00pm Speaker: Professor Rana Mitter Hosted by the YCW Bar Six, 6F Parekh House, 63 Wyndham Street, Central No charge, cash bar, booking required. |
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Oxford alumni and friends are invited to join an event hosted by the Young China Watchers featuring Professor Rana Mitter.
Hear insights from the Director of the Oxford China Centre at this informative and informal talk which will address what China's rising power means for the Asia and the world. Whether through military, economic or political means, China is intent on securing greater influence over Asia. To this end, China has created an entirely new discourse of engagement with its neighbours. The question is what this new style of Chinese engagement means for the world. Join us for Professor Mitter's take on this key question and the opportunity to engage him with questions of your own.
Hear insights from the Director of the Oxford China Centre at this informative and informal talk which will address what China's rising power means for the Asia and the world. Whether through military, economic or political means, China is intent on securing greater influence over Asia. To this end, China has created an entirely new discourse of engagement with its neighbours. The question is what this new style of Chinese engagement means for the world. Join us for Professor Mitter's take on this key question and the opportunity to engage him with questions of your own.
Partner event
AC Grayling at the Hong Kong International Literary Festival
Festival takes place between Monday 26 October and Sunday 8 November
Locations around Hong Kong
Complimentary tickets for alumni only available on a first-come, first-served basis.
AC Grayling at the Hong Kong International Literary Festival
Festival takes place between Monday 26 October and Sunday 8 November
Locations around Hong Kong
Complimentary tickets for alumni only available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Join world-renowned Philosopher and Supernumerary Fellow of St Anne’s College, A.C. Grayling, at this year’s Hong Kong Literary Festival, where he will be talking on a range of topics from what makes us happy to how we might approach thinking about the world today.
Sunday 1st November, 12pm, Hong Kong Museum of Medical Science
Culture and Coding
Students $125 / general admission $250 / complimentary tickets for alumni
Born in the age of tablets and smart-phones, today’s digital natives are being taught science and technology with increased rigor in schools while humanities subjects such as literature are often neglected. Renowned philosopher, Professor A. C. Grayling and poet Luke Kennard come together to explore this challenge and the increased importance of preserving literary culture in education. Moderated by Elizabeth Ho.
Sunday 1st November, 3pm, Olympic House, Causeway Bay
A. C. Grayling on Happiness
Students $125 / general admission $250 / complimentary tickets for alumni
“The first lesson of happiness is that the surest way to be unhappy is to think that happiness can be directly sought.” – Professor A. C. Grayling. Is happiness the key to a successful and prosperous life? What exactly is happiness? And what makes us happy? Is happiness an impossible pursuit? Join renowned philosopher A. C. Grayling as he explores these questions and the difficulties we face in seeking happiness.
Monday 2nd November, 7pm, HKU
The Challenge of Things
Students $125 / general admission $250 / complimentary tickets for alumni
In his critically acclaimed latest book, The Challenge of Things, Professor A. C. Grayling presents a collection of essays on the world in a time of war and conflict. In describing and exposing the dark side of things, he also explores ways out of the habits and prejudices of the mind that would otherwise trap us forever in the deadly impasses of conflicts of all kinds. Join us for what promises to be a thought-provoking and insightful discussion.
Sunday 1st November, 12pm, Hong Kong Museum of Medical Science
Culture and Coding
Students $125 / general admission $250 / complimentary tickets for alumni
Born in the age of tablets and smart-phones, today’s digital natives are being taught science and technology with increased rigor in schools while humanities subjects such as literature are often neglected. Renowned philosopher, Professor A. C. Grayling and poet Luke Kennard come together to explore this challenge and the increased importance of preserving literary culture in education. Moderated by Elizabeth Ho.
Sunday 1st November, 3pm, Olympic House, Causeway Bay
A. C. Grayling on Happiness
Students $125 / general admission $250 / complimentary tickets for alumni
“The first lesson of happiness is that the surest way to be unhappy is to think that happiness can be directly sought.” – Professor A. C. Grayling. Is happiness the key to a successful and prosperous life? What exactly is happiness? And what makes us happy? Is happiness an impossible pursuit? Join renowned philosopher A. C. Grayling as he explores these questions and the difficulties we face in seeking happiness.
Monday 2nd November, 7pm, HKU
The Challenge of Things
Students $125 / general admission $250 / complimentary tickets for alumni
In his critically acclaimed latest book, The Challenge of Things, Professor A. C. Grayling presents a collection of essays on the world in a time of war and conflict. In describing and exposing the dark side of things, he also explores ways out of the habits and prejudices of the mind that would otherwise trap us forever in the deadly impasses of conflicts of all kinds. Join us for what promises to be a thought-provoking and insightful discussion.
Alumni Group event
Oxford & Cambridge Club Beijing 2015 Halloween Party
Saturday 31 October, 7:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Room #101, unit 1, block 11 Dongshengyuan apartment, Wudaokou, Haidian District, Beijing北京市海淀区五道口东升园公寓十一号楼1单元101室
150 RMB
Dress code: Halloween - anything you wouldn't wear normally...
Tickets: Advance booking here is required, no refunds are available.
Oxford & Cambridge Club Beijing 2015 Halloween Party
Saturday 31 October, 7:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Room #101, unit 1, block 11 Dongshengyuan apartment, Wudaokou, Haidian District, Beijing北京市海淀区五道口东升园公寓十一号楼1单元101室
150 RMB
Dress code: Halloween - anything you wouldn't wear normally...
Tickets: Advance booking here is required, no refunds are available.
The Oxford & Cambridge Club of Beijing will be hosting their 2015 Halloween Party on 31st October. The ticket includes unlimited drinks, some snacks, as well as poker, sanguosha, a bar, KTV and a large movie screen.
Spiders, bats, Black cats, and more…
Let’s see what Halloween has in store!
What are you doing on Halloween night?
How about drinking, Karaoke, movie, sanguosha,
and wearing a mask together with your old university friends back in UK?
Come on over for the OCCB Halloween Night on 31 October!
Please contact Jing at 152 1020 2290 with any questions.
Spiders, bats, Black cats, and more…
Let’s see what Halloween has in store!
What are you doing on Halloween night?
How about drinking, Karaoke, movie, sanguosha,
and wearing a mask together with your old university friends back in UK?
Come on over for the OCCB Halloween Night on 31 October!
Please contact Jing at 152 1020 2290 with any questions.
Alumni Group event
Oxford and Cambridge Society of Hong Kong Varsity Ball
"A Midsummer Night's Dream"
Saturday 10 October, 6:30 pm - 3:00 am
Conference Centre, Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel
$1450 (member) | $1550 (non-member)
Dress code: Black Tie or Costume*
*Disney-themed costumes are not permitted on Disneyland Hotel premises
Oxford and Cambridge Society of Hong Kong Varsity Ball
"A Midsummer Night's Dream"
Saturday 10 October, 6:30 pm - 3:00 am
Conference Centre, Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel
$1450 (member) | $1550 (non-member)
Dress code: Black Tie or Costume*
*Disney-themed costumes are not permitted on Disneyland Hotel premises
The Oxford and Cambridge Society of Hong Kong will be hosting their annual Varsity Ball "A Midsummer Night's Dream". Journey through a night of fantasy, mystery and enchantment in the biennial ball of the Oxford and Cambridge Society of Hong Kong. In keeping with tradition, the Varsity Ball will raise funds for the Society's Scholarship Fund in support of meaningful projects around the world conducted by Oxford and Cambridge students.
Partner event
Reflections on Singapore's 2015 General Election
Speaker: Dr P.J. Thum, Research Associate, Centre for Global History and Coordinator, Project Southeast Asia, University of Oxford
Friday 2 October 2015, 5-6.30 pm
Asia Society Hong Kong Centre, 9 Justice Drive, Admiralty
HK$150 Asia Society members and Oxford alumni, HK$200 for public
In collaboration with Project Southeast Asia, University of Oxford
Reflections on Singapore's 2015 General Election
Speaker: Dr P.J. Thum, Research Associate, Centre for Global History and Coordinator, Project Southeast Asia, University of Oxford
Friday 2 October 2015, 5-6.30 pm
Asia Society Hong Kong Centre, 9 Justice Drive, Admiralty
HK$150 Asia Society members and Oxford alumni, HK$200 for public
In collaboration with Project Southeast Asia, University of Oxford
The outcome of the recent general elections in Singapore was a shock to most observers, who had predicted a far tighter outcome. The unprecedented six seats (out of 87, plus a seventh seat won in a by-election in 2013) won by the Worker's Party in 2011 had led many to herald a "new normal" in Singapore, one which would see greater opposition participation in Parliament to act as a check and balance on the ruling People's Action Party (PAP). During the 2015 election period, the opposition was greeted by rapturous crowds and the ruling party often seemed on the verge of panic. Yet the PAP won decisively, holding on to all their seats, gaining back a seat from the Worker's Party, and increasing their overall vote share by nearly 10%. P.J. Thum, Research Associate at the Center for Global History and Coordinator of Project Southeast Asia at the University of Oxford, will discuss the reasons for this outcome by putting it in the overall context of Singapore history.
Thum Ping Tjin (P.J.) is a Research Associate at the Centre for Global History and coordinator of Project Southeast Asia at the University of Oxford. He was previously a Visiting Fellow at the International Institute of Asian Studies, Leiden University and Research Fellow at the Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore. His work centers on decolonization in Southeast Asia, and its continuing impact on Southeast Asian governance and politics. A Rhodes Scholar and Commonwealth Scholar, Dr. Thum is also an Olympic athlete and the only Singaporean to swim the English Channel. He is also creator of “The History of Singapore”, a weekly radio show in Malaysia. Dr. Thum obtained his DPhil in history from the University of Oxford.
Thum Ping Tjin (P.J.) is a Research Associate at the Centre for Global History and coordinator of Project Southeast Asia at the University of Oxford. He was previously a Visiting Fellow at the International Institute of Asian Studies, Leiden University and Research Fellow at the Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore. His work centers on decolonization in Southeast Asia, and its continuing impact on Southeast Asian governance and politics. A Rhodes Scholar and Commonwealth Scholar, Dr. Thum is also an Olympic athlete and the only Singaporean to swim the English Channel. He is also creator of “The History of Singapore”, a weekly radio show in Malaysia. Dr. Thum obtained his DPhil in history from the University of Oxford.
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Branch event
Oxford and Cambridge Club Beijing Freshers' Gathering Monday 7 September, 1700-1800 The China Club Beijing, 51 Xi Rong Xian Hutong, Xi Dan District, Beijing 100031 北京中国会, 北京西单西绒线胡同51号, 邮编100031 Advance registration required by 2 September |
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The Oxford and Cambridge Club Beijing cordially invites all Oxford and Cambridge new students to their Freshers' Gathering. A warm welcome will be extended to all new students pursuing undergraduate and graduate courses at either university at this informal event, where they can meet their peers and chat to OCCB members before they embark on their Oxbridge journeys. Students will also have the opportunity to meet special guest Professor Andrew Hamilton, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford and alumnus of the University of Cambridge (St John's). OCCB members who would like to share their experiences with the new students are also welcome to attend.
Canapés and non-alcoholic drinks will be served. Spaces are limited and new students will be given priority.
The Oxford and Cambridge Club Beijing is grateful for the sponsorship of Sir David Tang and the support of the Oxford China Office.
Canapés and non-alcoholic drinks will be served. Spaces are limited and new students will be given priority.
The Oxford and Cambridge Club Beijing is grateful for the sponsorship of Sir David Tang and the support of the Oxford China Office.
University event
Oxford Alumni and Friends celebration in honour of Vice-Chancellor Andrew Hamilton
Oxford Alumni and Friends celebration in honour of Vice-Chancellor Andrew Hamilton
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BEIJING RECEPTION
Monday 7 September, 1800-2100 The China Club Beijing, 51 Xi Rong Xian Hutong, Xi Dan District, Beijing 100031 北京中国会, 北京西单西绒线胡同51号, 邮编100031 Cocktail reception includes drinks and canapés Advance registration required Dress code: Smart casual (no shorts, vests, sandals) |
HONG KONG RECEPTION
Saturday 12 September, 1800-2100 Cipriani, 12/F Old Bank of China Building, 2A Des Voeux Road Central, Hong Kong With a performance by Oxford HK Society a capella group, OXCAR Cocktail reception includes drinks and canapés Dress code: Smart casual (no shorts, vests, sandals) |
As Oxford Vice-Chancellor, Professor Andrew Hamilton prepares for his last Michaelmas term, the Oxford China Office is pleased to invite you to join in a celebration of the achievements made during his tenure and to bid him farewell before he takes up his new appointment as President of New York University. Professor Hamilton, Oxford's second longest serving Vice-Chancellor of the modern era, will discuss the changing landscape of Oxford during this period and share news and developments from the University. As he said, 'A university is only as strong as its alumni, and Oxford alumni are the lifeblood of this institution.' Join us at these receptions and affirm your support of the University.
The University of Oxford is grateful for the support of Sir David Tang, which has enabled us to host these complimentary events for Oxford alumni and friends. Advance registration for these events is required, only registered guests will be admitted.
The University of Oxford is grateful for the support of Sir David Tang, which has enabled us to host these complimentary events for Oxford alumni and friends. Advance registration for these events is required, only registered guests will be admitted.
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Student Society event
Oxford University Hong Kong Society Annual Dinner Saturday 22 August, The Dragon, The Hong Kong Bankers Club. Cocktail reception begins at 7pm. Dress Code: Lounge Soute HK$500 per person for members of OUHKS. HK$600 per person for non-members. HK$800 for the Freshers Package (includes membership fee which is originally £30) Payment by bank transfer or cash at the door. Email [email protected] for bank trasnfer info. |
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The Oxford University Hong Kong Society Annual Dinner 2015 will be held on 22nd August (Saturday) this year at the Hong Kong Bankers Club. The Annual Dinner will celebrate another successful year for the Society and will be an evening of great food and company. Oxford alumnus and prominent corporate governance advocate Mr. David Webb will be guest speaker at the dinner. Anyone wishing to book a table may contact [email protected]. There will also be an after party.
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College event
Summer Music Festival Concert with Christchurch Cathedral Choir Saturday 1 August, 7.30 pm, Qintai Concert Hall, Wuhan. Sunday 2 August, 8 pm, Shenzhen Nanshan Performing Arts Centre. Thursday 6 August, 8 pm, Guangzhou Opera House. Saturday 8 August, 7.15 pm, Shanghai Grand Theatre. Sunday 9 August, 7.30 pm, National Centre for Performing Arts, Beijing. |
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Don't miss the sounds of Oxford, which will be coming to a city near you this summer. The award-winning Christchuch Cathedral Choir was founded nearly 500 years ago and has
a special place within the great English choral
tradition. Under the direction of Stephen Darlington, the
choir has toured the world
from Sydney to Rio de Janeiro, from Tokyo to New York, from Helsinki to
Paris, and is now on their second tour to China. Its ground-breaking recordings include An Oxford Elegy by Vaughan Williams, nominated for the Grammy's, More Divine than Human: Music from The Eton Choirbook (Avie) which was voted CD of the year and nominated for a Gramophone Award, and Howard Goodall's Eternal Light: A Requiem with London Musici, winner of a Classical Brit Award.The choir has a strong media profile and has been featured in more than fifteen documentaries including Howard Goodall's BAFTA winning Big Bangs. The
Cathedral continues frequent radio broadcasting of Evensong and other
key concerts and services. And of course, the choir is heard regularly
singing the Mr Bean and Vicar of Dibley theme tunes on TV, in addition to other incidental music for TV dramas and films.
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University event
New Students' Pre-Departure Information Sessions in Hong Kong Monday 20 July 2015, 6.30 - 8 pm Oxford China Office, Suite 4018 Cosco Tower, 181-183 Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong Beijing Tuesday 21 July 2015, 6.30 - 8 pm Western Returned Scholars Association No.3 Boardroom 111 Nanheyuan Street Dongcheng District, Beijing This event will be delivered by Oxford alumni and is kindly hosted by the Western Returned Scholars Association Shanghai Monday 27 July 2015, 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. |
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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.
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Partner event
Asia' first Amartya Sen Lecture: How to sustain economic growth in Asia? Speaker: Mr Haruhiko Kuroda, Governor of the Bank of Japan Tuesday 21 July, InterContinental Hotel, Bangkok, 18.00 Dinner followed by talk and Q&A Price: THB 3,000 per person / THB 30,000 per table Open to Oxford and Cambridge alumni This event is hosted by the Cambridge Society of Thailand (led by President Joe Horn-Phathanothai, alumnus of Oxford and Cambridge Universities and Secretary-General of the Oxford Thai Foundation) |
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A prominent event in London and Brussels, the Amartya Sen Lectures have hosted distinguished speakers such as James Wolfensohn,
Professor Joseph Stiglitz, Christine Lagarde and Khun Anand Panyarachun. This inaugural Lecture in Asia will feature a dinner talk by Mr Haruhiko Kuroda, Governor of the Bank of Japan, who will then be joined by Professor Amartya Sen for a panel discussion. The lecture will begin with an introduction of Trinity College Cambridge given by its Master Sir Gregory Winter.
Amartya Sen is one of the world’s most prominent and influential development economists, with publications such as "Development as
Freedom" and "The Idea of Justice". He is currently Lamont Professor of Economics and Philosophy at Harvard University, and
an honorary fellow of All Souls College, Oxford. He is also a former Master of Trinity College, Cambridge and former Drummond
Professor of Political Economy at Oxford University.
Mr Haruhiko Kuroda, Governor of the Bank of Japan since March 2013, previously served as the President of the Asian Development
Bank from 2005 until 2013. Mr. Kuroda holds a law degree from the University of Tokyo and a Master of Philosophy in Economics from the
University of Oxford.
Professor Joseph Stiglitz, Christine Lagarde and Khun Anand Panyarachun. This inaugural Lecture in Asia will feature a dinner talk by Mr Haruhiko Kuroda, Governor of the Bank of Japan, who will then be joined by Professor Amartya Sen for a panel discussion. The lecture will begin with an introduction of Trinity College Cambridge given by its Master Sir Gregory Winter.
Amartya Sen is one of the world’s most prominent and influential development economists, with publications such as "Development as
Freedom" and "The Idea of Justice". He is currently Lamont Professor of Economics and Philosophy at Harvard University, and
an honorary fellow of All Souls College, Oxford. He is also a former Master of Trinity College, Cambridge and former Drummond
Professor of Political Economy at Oxford University.
Mr Haruhiko Kuroda, Governor of the Bank of Japan since March 2013, previously served as the President of the Asian Development
Bank from 2005 until 2013. Mr. Kuroda holds a law degree from the University of Tokyo and a Master of Philosophy in Economics from the
University of Oxford.
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Student Group event
The Oxford Gargoyles' tour to Hong Kong Thursday 2 July 2015, 8 pm, Hong Kong Fringe Club Wednesday 15 July 2015, 8 pm, Sha Tin Town Hall Thursday 16 July, 8 pm, Hong Kong Arts Centre Friday 17 July, 7 pm, Lee Shau Kee Lecture Centre Grand Hall, University of Hong Kong |
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The award-winning Oxford University-based jazz a cappella group, The Oxford Gargoyles, is returning to Hong Kong following their successful tour last year. The group will hold a cappella (unaccompanied) performances open to the public and teach a choral workshop to local Hong Kong schoolchildren in partnership with the Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong. They will also perform as the guest choir of the 2015 World Youth and Children’s Choir Festival, hosted by the Hong Kong Treble Choirs’ Association.
Established in 1998 at Oxford University, The Oxford Gargoyles are now one of the UK’s leading jazz a cappella ensembles - they offer a mix of black-tie class, charm, wit and impeccable musicality, delighting audiences far and wide, and attracting strongly positive reviews. The Times, a leading UK newspaper, described the group as “Delectably light-voiced, well blended style…Charm personified.” With their toe-tapping jazz standards, grooving funk tunes, and the occasional reworked Disney classic, this quintessentially British group promises to be unforgettable. The group has gained both national and international acclaim following performances at Lincoln Center in New York, Royal Festival Hall in London, and the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh. Last year, they sang in the finals of the Choir of the Year Competition of the UK, which was broadcast on BBC Television.
Established in 1998 at Oxford University, The Oxford Gargoyles are now one of the UK’s leading jazz a cappella ensembles - they offer a mix of black-tie class, charm, wit and impeccable musicality, delighting audiences far and wide, and attracting strongly positive reviews. The Times, a leading UK newspaper, described the group as “Delectably light-voiced, well blended style…Charm personified.” With their toe-tapping jazz standards, grooving funk tunes, and the occasional reworked Disney classic, this quintessentially British group promises to be unforgettable. The group has gained both national and international acclaim following performances at Lincoln Center in New York, Royal Festival Hall in London, and the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh. Last year, they sang in the finals of the Choir of the Year Competition of the UK, which was broadcast on BBC Television.
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Alumni group event
Shanghai Oxford and Cambridge Society summer party featuring Learning from Japan’s Demographic Shift: The Future for Education and Social Policy in East Asia Presentation by Prof. Roger Goodman, Nissan Professor of Modern Japanese Studies and Head of Social Sciences, University of Oxford Saturday 18 July 2015, 1.30pm Registration, 2 - 3 pm Presentation and Q&A, party until 6pm Logan's Punch, Taixing Road 99, Zhangyuan Building A Room 202 (close to Nanjing West Road, Wujiang Road)Shanghai 上海静安区 泰兴路99号张园A栋202(近南京西路，吴江路步行街) 180RMB; includes: 3 drinks (including specialty Punches & Patrón infused Popsicles), light snacks |
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The Shanghai Oxford and Cambridge Society is hosting their traditional Oxbridge Summer Party which will begin with a presentation by a special guest from Oxford, Professor Roger Goodman, an expert on the impact of demographics in Japan. He will share his research and the similarities he is seeing in China and the potential effects of such demographic change as already seen in Japan. The event will be followed by the summer party.
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Alumni-led college event
St Antony's Alumni Dinner with Prof. Roger Goodman Wednesday 15 July 2015, 7 pm Shanghai Fraternity Association, 1st Floor, South China Building, 1 Wyndham Street, Hong Kong Apprx $350, pay in cash at the event, advance registration required This special dinner with Prof. Roger Goodman, Head of the Social Sciences Division at Oxford and Fellow of St Antony's is open to all St Antonians. Arrangements have been kindly made by Dr Wang Hao (St Antony's 1988) and Eugene Qian. |
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Oxford Academics in China/ Partner event
Learning from Japan’s Demographic Shift: The Future for Education and Social Policy in East Asia Luncheon presentation by Prof. Roger Goodman, Nissan Professor of Modern Japanese Studies and Head of Social Sciences Wednesday 15 July 2015, 12.15 Registration, 12.30 Lunch, 2 pm close Asia Society Hong Kong Centre, 9 Justice Drive, Admiralty, Hong Kong $470 Asia Society members/ Oxford University alumni; $570 Non-members |
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Japan is currently going through the most dramatic demographic transition that the world has ever seen that cannot be ascribed to either war or plague. Life expectancy is rising, fertility rates are falling, the country is ageing and the population is shrinking – all faster than in any other country in the world. According to most estimates, by the end of the current century, the Japanese population will be half its present size. There is no area of Japanese educational, social, political and economic policy which remains untouched by this demographic shift. Roger Goodman, Head of the University of Oxford’s Social Sciences Division and Nissan Professor of Japanese Studies will discuss the Japanese experience, implications as well as the lessons it offers for social, educational and employment policies of all its East Asian neighbors.
Roger Goodman is Head of Oxford University’s Social Sciences Division which, with 14 departments and almost 1000 academic staff, is one of the largest groups of social scientists in the world. In 2004, he became Head of the University’s newly-established School of Interdisciplinary Area Studies, and a year before that he took up the Nissan Chair of Modern Japanese Studies. Prof. Goodman was the first University Lecturer in the Social Anthropology of Japan at Oxford. Prof. Goodman’s research over the past 30 years has been mainly on the education and social welfare system of modern Japan. He has published many books and articles including “Higher Education and the State” (2012), “A Sociology of Japanese Youth” (2011) and “Ageing in Asia” (2007). Prof. Goodman is Chair of the UK Academy of Social Sciences. He received his doctorate in the social anthropology of Japan at St Antony’s College, Oxford.
Roger Goodman is Head of Oxford University’s Social Sciences Division which, with 14 departments and almost 1000 academic staff, is one of the largest groups of social scientists in the world. In 2004, he became Head of the University’s newly-established School of Interdisciplinary Area Studies, and a year before that he took up the Nissan Chair of Modern Japanese Studies. Prof. Goodman was the first University Lecturer in the Social Anthropology of Japan at Oxford. Prof. Goodman’s research over the past 30 years has been mainly on the education and social welfare system of modern Japan. He has published many books and articles including “Higher Education and the State” (2012), “A Sociology of Japanese Youth” (2011) and “Ageing in Asia” (2007). Prof. Goodman is Chair of the UK Academy of Social Sciences. He received his doctorate in the social anthropology of Japan at St Antony’s College, Oxford.
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Alumni led event
The Yading 'Big Kora' trek Sunday 14- Saturday 27 June 2015 Ganzi Autonomous Tibetan region of South West Sichuan Support the Oxford China Centre Library by sponsoring the alumni trekkers. |
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The Yading 'Big Kora' trek is one of the most scenically spectacular in the world. The expedition will begin in Shangri-La in northern Yunnan and the trekkers will travel to the Tibetan settlement of Yading in south-west Sichuan before setting off on the Yading 'Kora' trek, which circumambulates three sacred 6000m+ peaks sanctified in the 8th Century by the fifth Dalai Lama.
The alumni trekkers are fundraising for the Bodleian KB Chen China Centre Library in the new Oxford China Centre by supporting its acquisitions of new books and electronic materials. Find out more about how you can help provide valuable resources for students and scholars and help make Oxford the world's premier centre for the study of China.
The alumni trekkers are fundraising for the Bodleian KB Chen China Centre Library in the new Oxford China Centre by supporting its acquisitions of new books and electronic materials. Find out more about how you can help provide valuable resources for students and scholars and help make Oxford the world's premier centre for the study of China.
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Oxford China Office 'Inside Oxford' event
From innovation to business: the impact of Oxford technologies Speaker: Tom Hockaday, Managing Director, Isis Innovation Thursday 16 April 2015, 6.30 pm Doors open, 7 pm Presentation and Q & A, 8 pm Reception Cafe 8, Rooftop, Hong Kong Maritime Museum, Hong Kong Central Ferry Pier 8 HK$280 (includes two drinks and canapes) Advance registration required |
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The Research Excellence Framework has recently ranked Oxford number 1 in the UK for the volume and quality of its research. But how do new discoveries and innovation from this outstanding research become products and services that affect people's daily lives? Isis Innovation is a world-leading business owned by the University which manages the transfer of Oxford technologies to industry. In this talk, its Managing Director Tom Hockaday will explore the fascinating process behind technology transfer: from identifying technologies with potential for development and the protection of intellectual property to marketing to investors and creating new spin-out companies that realises the value of the technology. Find out about the impact being made by some of Oxford's tech transfer success stories in fields including solar cell technology, vehicle electric motors, organ transplant, DNA sequencing and computer games.
Tom Hockaday joined Isis Innovation Ltd in 2000 and became its Managing Director in 2006. Before Oxford, Tom was at Managing Director of Bristol Innovations Ltd at Bristol University and prior to this, he worked in research contracting for University College London, In 2003, Tom was Chairman of UK’s technology transfer trade association UNICO, now PraxisUnico. From 2002 to 2005, Tom was also a member of the founding Committee of Praxis, the UK’s national training programme aimed at technology transfer professionals.
Tom Hockaday joined Isis Innovation Ltd in 2000 and became its Managing Director in 2006. Before Oxford, Tom was at Managing Director of Bristol Innovations Ltd at Bristol University and prior to this, he worked in research contracting for University College London, In 2003, Tom was Chairman of UK’s technology transfer trade association UNICO, now PraxisUnico. From 2002 to 2005, Tom was also a member of the founding Committee of Praxis, the UK’s national training programme aimed at technology transfer professionals.
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Oxford Academics in China/ College event
What is tea and why did we start drinking it? Speaker: Prof. Barend te Haar, Shaw Professor of Chinese, University of Oxford Wednesday 18 March 2015, 6.00 pm Drinks, 6.30 pm Presentation and Q & A O’Melveny & Myers, 31/F, AIA Central, 1 Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong Free for University College alumni, HK$150 for other Oxford alumni and guests (includes drinks and canapés) |
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Academics are obsessed with definitions, but when a topic is an emotional one, they tend to forget them entirely. Tea-drinking is perhaps as beloved in the UK as it is in China, but much of the writing on it doesn't address what tea really is. On 18 March in Hong Kong, you will have the rare chance to hear from Prof. Barend te Haar, the Run Run Shaw Professor of Chinese at Oxford and Fellow of University College who will discuss 'What is tea and why did we start drinking it?' Prof. te Haar will reveal that tea in China was for a long time perceived more as soup than any semblance to our modern draught, before its ritual funcions led to its rise in prominence. A beverage whose taste, according to the Tang Dynasty poet Lu Tung, is preferable to immortality.
This event is kindly hosted by Kit Jing Gigi Woo (University, 1992, Law).
This event is kindly hosted by Kit Jing Gigi Woo (University, 1992, Law).
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Alumni branch event in Shanghai/ Oxford Academics in China
Weighing Black Holes Speaker: Professor Martin Bureau, Professor of Astrophysics, University of Oxford and Lindemann Fellow and Tutor in Physics at Wadham College Oxford. Wednesday 7 January 2015, 1830 - 2030 pm Logan's Punch Taixing Road 99, Zhangyuan Building A Room 202 (close to Nanjing West Road, Wujiang Road)Shanghai 上海静安区 泰兴路99号张园A栋202(近南京西路，吴江路步行街) Complimentary lecture, Cash bar at happy hour prices This event is presented by the Oxford and Cambridge Society of Shanghai. |
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Black holes are now known to lurk at the centre of every galaxy, and to play a major role in the evolution of our universe. However, given their intrinsically small size, how this comes about remains shrouded in mystery. Come to this lecture and drinks reception where Professor Bureau will start with a brief look into the properties of light and the high-tech gadgetry that astronomers use to study the cosmos. He will further uncover the supermassive black holes hiding in galaxy centres, along with their importance for galaxy evolution. The current bag of tricks used to weigh black holes will be outlined, and the spectacular observations of the Milky Way black hole presented. Prof Bureau will then present a new, conceptually simple but powerful method to measure black holes developed in Oxford. This will exploit the new Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA), the largest ground-based telescope project in existence, for which Europe, North America, and East Asia are all working together. The possibilities are, quite literally, astronomical. Be prepared to weigh your first black hole!
Martin Bureau is a self-described galaxy guru, with an interest in anything and everything galactic. He is particularly interested in using observations and theoretical studies of the gas, stars, and dark matter that make up galaxies to constrain their formation and evolution.
He is Professor of Astrophysics at the University of Oxford, and Lindemann Fellow and Tutor in Physics at Wadham College. He has been in Oxford for a decade, following appointments at Columbia University as a NASA Hubble Fellow and at Leiden University. He obtained his PhD from The Australian National University and is originally from Montreal, Canada.
Martin Bureau is a self-described galaxy guru, with an interest in anything and everything galactic. He is particularly interested in using observations and theoretical studies of the gas, stars, and dark matter that make up galaxies to constrain their formation and evolution.
He is Professor of Astrophysics at the University of Oxford, and Lindemann Fellow and Tutor in Physics at Wadham College. He has been in Oxford for a decade, following appointments at Columbia University as a NASA Hubble Fellow and at Leiden University. He obtained his PhD from The Australian National University and is originally from Montreal, Canada.