Events

June 14th, 2012, marked an exciting new beginning for HKU, as the Rt Hon Tony Blair delivered the inaugural address for the newly created Faith and Global Engagement initiative (Faith Initiative) at HKU. The former British Prime Minister is the Founding Patron of the Tony Blair Faith Foundation (TBFF) which works among a key universities…

In this video, Prof. Paul Williams from Regent College UBC speaks to HKU students, staff, alumni and the public on the role of Christian faith in a secular society.  Paul Williams is the Executive Director of the Marketplace Institute and the David J. Brown Family Chair of Marketplace Theology and Leadership at Regent College. He…

Faith@Work is a free lunchtime offering for students; connecting with HKU alumni and professionals in the real-world Natalie Chan (HKU Bachelor of Social Science, 1987) worked in the finance industry for 20 years. After obtaining an MBA from INSEAD in France in 1993, she worked at Goldman Sachs in London for the equities division serving…

A career talk on success, values and meaning A 47-year veteran of Hong Kong’s insurance industry, Y. K. Chan is the Regional Director of Agency with AXA Insurance. He is also a Founding Member of the Actuarial Association, the Founding President of the Life Underwriters Association, a Founding Director of the General Agent and Managers…

Does globalization need the wisdom of world religions? Globalization enables the flourishing of human lives, yet its “losers” often cannot satisfy their basic needs, while its “winners” often find that they don’t lead meaningful lives. Religions can exacerbate the situation, creating further division, yet their wisdom can enable humanity to reach beyond itself to others…

This seminar brings together leading academics in Hong Kong from different religious perspectives to discuss the impact of globalisation on religion.  Miroslav Volf is the Founder and Director of Yale Center for Faith and Culture and Henry B. Wright Professor of Theology, Yale University. His most significant books include Exclusion and Embrace (winner of Grawemeyer Award…

Humans once found solace from a universe of things that could not be explained with a myriad of gods that thundered from above. This idea was later refined to say that a single God was in charge of the world. Today science points the way to unlocking the mysteries of the natural world around us….

A career is not just about finding success but dealing with values. The Faith at Work series provides a platform for HKU Alumni to share some of the moral issues and dilemmas that have shaped – and sometimes mis-shaped – their careers. Antony Leung is Senior Managing Director, Chairman of Greater China of The Blackstone…

Faith@Work – Connecting Students with HKU Alumni in the Professional World A Career Talk By Rosanna Wong, HKU Alumna ’75  – Former Chairperson of the Housing Authority and the Education Commission– Former Legislative and Executive Councillor– Former Member of the Strategic Development of HKSAR Government– Executive Director of The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups