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The Idea of China: A Contested History (March 30, 2026)
Fairbank in China Now: Contemporary Academic and Policy Legacies (Apr 13, 2026)
On Apr 13, the Institute of Transnational History of China and the Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences, HKU held a roundtable on “Fairbank in China Now” to discuss Fairbank’s ongoing influence. Thanks to Chair Prof. Paul Evans, speakers Prof. Chang Chihyun, Prof. Timothy Cheek, Prof. Pan Weilin, and Prof. Xu Guoqi for their insights. We also thank everyone who attended and participated.
Family Wealth Series: Ethics and Leadership in the Finance Profession: A Fireside Chat (Apr 9, 2026)
The Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences, HKU hosted a fireside chat between Mr Anthony Tse and Ms Bonnie Leung on April 9. Mr Tse, a founder and TEDx speaker with experience in finance, family offices, and early childhood education, shared lessons on leadership, entrepreneurship, and ethics, focusing on empathy and relationships.
Family Wealth Series: A Question of Legacy: Are Asian and European Family Offices Fundamentally Different? Mr Mike Imam, Silverhorn Group (Mar 26, 2026)
The Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences, HKU hosted Mr Mike Iman, an experienced investment expert with over 25 years of work across Asia, for our Family Wealth Public Lecture Series. On March 26, 2026, Mr Imam gave a talk called “A Question of Legacy: Are Asian and European Family Offices Different?”.
Book Launch: Sports as Method: An Alternative Approach to Study Chinese Tradition and Civilization (Jan 30, 2026)
Prof. Guoqi Xu, author or the book uses sports as a lens to interpret the characteristics of Chinese civilization.
Family Wealth Series: Entrepreneurial Giving Empowers People & Communities (Jan 29, 2026)
Ms Joy Lo Cheung, Chairwoman of Lo Kwee Seong Foundation shares her views on the future of philanthropy in Asia.
IHSS Public Lecture: True Colours of China (Jan 1, 2026)
Professor Yu Xie shares his view on dynamic and multifaceted nature of Chinese culture.
Family Wealth Series: Fostering Sustainable Growth and Family Unity (Nov 13, 2025)
Mr Mahesh Harilela shares his perspectives on how the family’s values and business ethics are sustained generations after generations in Hong Kong.
Family Wealth Series: Navigating Turbulence: Unlocking Value for Chinese Family Businesses Through Restructuring and Renewal (Oct 23, 2025)
Mr James Choa, Founder, Elfoso Holdings Limited shares his views on conceptual underpinnings of corporate restructuring and its implications for family business.
Chinese Business History Conference Aug 21-23, 2025
CBH annual conference 2025 held in HKU focusing on ‘Enterprise and Economy in Modern China’.
