Is Justice Possible? – Pre-Lecture Discussion

Received wisdom is that evolution is a more-or-less open-ended process, and lacks any predictability. This applies to all species, including humans. We too are just another historical accident, of no more (or less) significance than a snake or dragon fruit. Central to this supposition are not only random factors such as mutations, but the claim…

Inspired by the dialogue-format of the “Design Roulette” initiated by Asia Design Forum, the “Art-Faith-Humanity Roulette” brings together six figures from the field of visual art, design and architecture to present thoughts about their work, while engaging in a sequential dialogue, on the relationship between the Christian faith, their creative practice and values of humanity. …

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….

Why do the arts matter so much to people of religious faith? It is often assumed that the arts are chiefly concerned with pulling us out of this world of space and time into some completely different, supposedly superior world, and that this is why they are so appealing to religion.  In this distinguished lecture, Prof….

Can social media make us happy? When Dr. Donna Freitas set out to interview university students across the United States about social media, she found happiness to be a recurring theme in those conversations. When students talk about social media and their smartphones, they do so in a way that measures their happiness – or the appearance of…

L4L is a four-year, transformational journey for HKU students to acquire the characteristics needed for lifelong leadership – leadership, which is life-enriching, life-nurturing (for leaders and group members) and a way of life.  The purpose is to help students flourish during their time at HKU, and to equip them to build flourishing communities afterwards. The…