The student-based Academic Society of the Globalisation and Development (GAD) Programme has recently established a "Sustainable Development Research Group" (GADAS-SDRG). The initiative reflects the growing interest that topics of sustainable development and its multiple, interconnected dimensions - economy, society, environment and governance - have been igniting within the GAD community and be...

The year 2020 has indeed been unlike any other, full of challenges and unexpected circumstances. However, even in the midst of a pandemic, the GIR/GAD programme has managed to summon current and prospective students as well as alumni working or studying at home and abroad to an online Zoom Alumni Gathering on November 18, 2020.This year, seven outstanding alumni were invited to share their expe...

On November 11, the Globalisation and Development (GAD) Programme invited Ms. Wang, director of the Chinese branch of the international nonprofit organization “Business for Social Responsibility” (BSR), to share with students and staff the overall mission of BSR and, in particular, the achievements of “HERproject”, a compelling, transnational effort that promotes women’s empowerment and in...

The Globalisation and Development (GAD) Major Programme has successfully established a Minor Programme in Globalisation and Sustainable Development (GASD), which would be open to non-GAD students acro...

The Globalisation and Development (GAD) Programme invited International Business General Manager of Zhuhai-based Yunzhou Intelligence Technology Co. Ltd., Mr. Jason Ran Zhang, to meet students and del...

On Friday, May 3, UIC hosted its annual “Open Day”, during which prospective students and parents explored the many majors the college has to offer, met professors of each department and spoke ...