Events

The “Global South” is not the helpful image it once was for the purposes of understanding economic growth and the Christian rise in Chinese societies. Instead, I propose to adopt the concept of Global China. Global China means Chinese societies of China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau, as well as Chinese diasporas in Asia, the…

Presenters from The University of Hong KongThe Chinese University of Hong KongHong Kong Shue Yan UniversityCity University of Hong KongUnited Christian Hospital 15 Papers in Total ProgramOpening remarks and a video message from Crystal Park (Former President of Division 36 of APA and Author of Handbook of Psychology of Religion and Spirituality): Psychology of Religiousness and…

Christine Ip (HKU BA ’86) is a Managing Director for United Overseas Bank Limited (“UOB”). Appointed CEO of UOB since January 2012, Christine is responsible for developing the Bank’s Greater China strategy. Prior to joining UOB, Christine has held a range of senior management roles in Hong Kong, USA, Canada, Singapore and China with ANZ,…

There aren’t many topics on which superheroes, religious leaders, and cutting-edge psychological science converge, but “How can I find purpose and meaning in my career?” is one.  In this talk, Dr. Bryan Dik, vocational psychologist, professor, entrepreneur, and co-author of Make Your Job a Calling, will use examples and evidence to explore what a calling means, how to discern…

Opening remarks by Dr. G. A. Somaratne, Centre of Buddhist Studies at HKU Everyone wants to be happy, yet even in prosperous countries, happiness proves elusive. In the United States, for example, the youth suicide rate is highest in the two most prosperous areas; worldwide, Paris and Stockholm head the list. Buddhism and Christianity have…

Organizer: Association for the Psychology of ReligionCo-organizers: Department of Psychology, HKU; Hong Kong Shue Yan University, Faith and Global Engagement Initiative, HKU; Gratia Christian College Sponsor: Logos Book House Program (A total of 15 papers) Session 1: Psychology of Religion in Global Perspective – Keynote speech by Professor Raymond PaloutzianEmeritus Professor of Westmount College, Former…

Leadership from the Halls of Power brings the audience inside the corridors of power and relates the personal stories and powerful findings of the ten-year Platinum Study. The project represents the largest ever interview-based study of senior leaders with more than 550 senior executives in business, government, higher education, and non-profit institutions, including two U.S….

Co-organized by:Faith and Global Engagement, HKUGeneral Education, HKU  In the award-winning film The Theory of Everything, the young Stephen Hawking describes cosmology as a religion for intelligent atheists. The film then explores the theological implications of two cosmological models defended by Hawking.  Do these models in fact have the implications which Hawking attributes to them, and…

Modern science has created the most powerful tools in history for preventing human suffering. From vaccines and antibiotics to sanitation and agriculture, advances in technology have largely eradicated many forms of human suffering. But what of hope? Prof Troy Van Voorhis will make the case that these scientific revolutions have not increased our capacity for…

Some would argue that you have to sell your soul to succeed in business. This raises the question whether faith and work are fundamentally opposing forces or potentially complementary resources? Is the concept of integrating faith and work beneficial to the bottom line or is it a distraction from the business of business? As globalization…