Prof. Simon ZHAO and Dr. Shuang WU promote Globalisation and Development Programme and Digital Social Science Programme

    2022-07-12

    GAD/GIR Students honored at FYP Awards 2022 Exhibition

    The Division of Humanities and Social Sciences (DHSS) Exhibition of Student Achievements 2022 for Best Final Year Projects (FYPs) and Award-Winning Projects was held on May 18, 2022. Five senior GIR students - Ms. Guo Lingxiang, Ms. Wang Yuejiao, Ms. Wei Ruoyan, Ms. Qin Siyao, and Ms. Zhong Yuyi who excelled in their respective projects - received the FYP Awards and presented posters of their w...

    2022-05-30

    Guest lecture on bright prospects for youths in the GBA by Mr. Tang Zhifeng of DHH law firm

    On April 27, 2022, GAD had the honour to invite Mr. Tang Zhifeng, the Executive Deputy Director of Beijing DHH Law Firm, as a guest speaker to the DHSS Lecture Series. Mr. Tang gave a lecture on the rapid development and huge potential of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area (GBA) to inspire young people to seize the many opportunities for employment and entrepreneurship that the GBA...

    2022-04-29

    GAD Academic Society’s SDRG organizes forum on sustainable development in higher education

    On April 16, the UIC Sustainable Development Research Group (SDRG), founded by Globalisation and Development (GAD) Programme’s students and now encompassing members from across the entire college, held its 2022 annual forum on the topic of “Sustainable Development: A New Paradigm for Higher Education”. Hosted by the founder of SDRG, GAD student Mr. Frank Chen Chaofan, the virtual forum conv...

    2022-04-18

    Guest lecture on global economic governance and AIIB by Dr. Yin Hui

    On April 1, 2022, GAD had the honor to host Dr. Yin Hui, lecturer at the Department of Global Health of Peking University - as a special guest to the GAD International Organisations Lecture Series, delivering a lecture on global economic governance and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). Dr. Yin HuiDr. Yin gave an exceptionally thorough presentation on the role of AIIB in globa...

    2022-04-12

    Guest lecture on contemporary health and migration by Prof. Davide Mosca (IOM)

    On March 30th, 2022, the Globalisation and Development (GAD) Programme held its second guest lecture of the GAD International Organisations Lecture Series 2022. Invited by Professor Kwok Cho Tang (also Professor of GAD’s “International Organisations” course), Prof. Davide Mosca, a former director of migration health at the International Organization for Migration (IOM) – the United Nations...

    2022-04-12

    Guest lecture on the European Union and its Health Policies by Prof. Koivusalo from Finland

    On March 18th, 2021, the Globalisation and Development (GAD) Programme held the first guest lecture of the GAD International Organisations Lecture Series 2022. Upon the invitation of Professor Kwok Cho Tang – also in charge of GAD’s “International Organisations” ME course - Prof. Meri Koivusalo, Professor of Global Health and Development of Tampere University, current member of the WHO Expe...

    2022-03-24

    GAD students honored at Scholarship Presentation Ceremony

    On December 8, 2021, UIC’s Scholarship Presentation Ceremony for the 2020-2021 academic year was held at the University Performance Theatre.  Overall, 27 GAD and GIR students were awarded at the event.Among them, Ms. Victoria Jiang Xuguorong won the Prof. Xu Jialu Whole Person Education Award. Ms. Charlotte Zhong Yuyi won the Dean’s Award. Ms. Jasmine Wang Yuejiao received the Beeplus Scholar...

    2021-12-21