BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//IHSS - ECPv6.17.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:IHSS X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ihss.hku.hk X-WR-CALDESC:Events for IHSS REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Hong_Kong BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0800 TZOFFSETTO:+0800 TZNAME:HKT DTSTART:20230101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230912T123000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230912T133000 DTSTAMP:20261108T230834 CREATED:20240611T182803Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103238Z UID:83455-1694521800-1694525400@ihss.hku.hk SUMMARY:Dairying Dependence: Dairy Industrialization and Ecological Change during the Postwar Philippine Republic DESCRIPTION:Table of Contents \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Abstract \n \n \n \n \n To some\, family offices — private organizations established by wealthy families to manage and oversee their wealth — seem shrouded in mystery. In the latest edition of the HKU Family Wealth Lecture Series\, we will explore the role of non-family professionals within family offices. Join us for an engaging public lecture with Bill Stacey\, a seasoned investment counsellor who has worked with many family offices. With extensive experience across Asia\, Australia\, and global markets\, Bill offers invaluable insights into the world of family offices and investment strategy. He will cover key topics including how to find roles within family offices\, understanding the principles and goals of family principals\, and building effective family office organization structure. He will also discuss the challenges of constructing and implementing investment strategies in today’s uncertain environment\, addressing issues like innovation\, inflation\, and government intervention. The session will also touch upon Hong Kong’s position as a hub for family offices and the critical role of philanthropy within family investment teams. For students\, educators\, and industry practitioners alike\, this lecture offers a rare glimpse into working for a family office from a seasoned investment expert. \n \n \n \n About the Speaker \n \n \n \n Bill Stacey is an investment counsellor working with funds and family offices.  He was Chief Investment Officer of the Hinrich Foundation. He has contributed market leading thinking on investment strategy\, financial\, banking and monetary systems\, with a particular focus on China and the Asia region.  After a period as policy advisor for a legislator he led strategy and finance teams for a major Australian commercial bank which had operations in Australia\, Asia\, the UK and the US. His strategy work revived and restructured businesses delivering significant shareholder value.  During the Asia crisis Bill was involved in sovereign debt restructuring and bank rescue negotiations. Entering investment banking\, Bill led highly rated research teams and with Credit Suisse was the lead analyst on some of the era’s largest IPO’s. He was head of the Asia operations for financial specialist investment bank KBW and has been a partner and early-stage investor in 2 start-up financial firms. He was the founding Chairman and remains a director of the Lion Rock Institute\, Hong Kong’s leading free market-oriented policy research thinktank. URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/dairying-dependence-dairy-industrialization-and-ecological-change-during-the-postwar-philippine-republic/ LOCATION:Lecture Hall\, G/F\, May Hall\, The University of Hong Kong\, or Via Zoom\, Hong Kong CATEGORIES:Interdisciplinary Research Seminar Series END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230914T150000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230914T160000 DTSTAMP:20261108T230835 CREATED:20260311T033716Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T102829Z UID:101940-1694703600-1694707200@ihss.hku.hk SUMMARY:Dragon Lady Traders of the 1970s: How the US and China Rebuilt a Trade Relationship Through Textiles and Hong Kong DESCRIPTION:Table of Contents \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Abstract \n \n \n \n To some\, family offices — private organizations established by wealthy families to manage and oversee their wealth — seem shrouded in mystery. In the latest edition of the HKU Family Wealth Lecture Series\, we will explore the role of non-family professionals within family offices. Join us for an engaging public lecture with Bill Stacey\, a seasoned investment counsellor who has worked with many family offices. With extensive experience across Asia\, Australia\, and global markets\, Bill offers invaluable insights into the world of family offices and investment strategy. He will cover key topics including how to find roles within family offices\, understanding the principles and goals of family principals\, and building effective family office organization structure. He will also discuss the challenges of constructing and implementing investment strategies in today’s uncertain environment\, addressing issues like innovation\, inflation\, and government intervention. The session will also touch upon Hong Kong’s position as a hub for family offices and the critical role of philanthropy within family investment teams. For students\, educators\, and industry practitioners alike\, this lecture offers a rare glimpse into working for a family office from a seasoned investment expert. \n \n \n \n About the Speaker \n \n \n \n Bill Stacey is an investment counsellor working with funds and family offices.  He was Chief Investment Officer of the Hinrich Foundation. He has contributed market leading thinking on investment strategy\, financial\, banking and monetary systems\, with a particular focus on China and the Asia region.  After a period as policy advisor for a legislator he led strategy and finance teams for a major Australian commercial bank which had operations in Australia\, Asia\, the UK and the US. His strategy work revived and restructured businesses delivering significant shareholder value.  During the Asia crisis Bill was involved in sovereign debt restructuring and bank rescue negotiations. Entering investment banking\, Bill led highly rated research teams and with Credit Suisse was the lead analyst on some of the era’s largest IPO’s. He was head of the Asia operations for financial specialist investment bank KBW and has been a partner and early-stage investor in 2 start-up financial firms. He was the founding Chairman and remains a director of the Lion Rock Institute\, Hong Kong’s leading free market-oriented policy research thinktank. URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/dragon-lady-traders-of-the-1970s-how-the-us-and-china-rebuilt-a-trade-relationship-through-textiles-and-hong-kong/ CATEGORIES:Others ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ihss.hku.hk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/poster_Elizabeth-Ingleson-002.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230925T100000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230925T110000 DTSTAMP:20261108T230835 CREATED:20240611T174758Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103237Z UID:83396-1695636000-1695639600@ihss.hku.hk SUMMARY:Hong Kong Media and Asia's Cold War Book Talk DESCRIPTION:Table of Contents \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Abstract \n \n \n \n To some\, family offices — private organizations established by wealthy families to manage and oversee their wealth — seem shrouded in mystery. In the latest edition of the HKU Family Wealth Lecture Series\, we will explore the role of non-family professionals within family offices. Join us for an engaging public lecture with Bill Stacey\, a seasoned investment counsellor who has worked with many family offices. With extensive experience across Asia\, Australia\, and global markets\, Bill offers invaluable insights into the world of family offices and investment strategy. He will cover key topics including how to find roles within family offices\, understanding the principles and goals of family principals\, and building effective family office organization structure. He will also discuss the challenges of constructing and implementing investment strategies in today’s uncertain environment\, addressing issues like innovation\, inflation\, and government intervention. The session will also touch upon Hong Kong’s position as a hub for family offices and the critical role of philanthropy within family investment teams. For students\, educators\, and industry practitioners alike\, this lecture offers a rare glimpse into working for a family office from a seasoned investment expert. \n \n \n \n About the Speaker \n \n \n \n Bill Stacey is an investment counsellor working with funds and family offices.  He was Chief Investment Officer of the Hinrich Foundation. He has contributed market leading thinking on investment strategy\, financial\, banking and monetary systems\, with a particular focus on China and the Asia region.  After a period as policy advisor for a legislator he led strategy and finance teams for a major Australian commercial bank which had operations in Australia\, Asia\, the UK and the US. His strategy work revived and restructured businesses delivering significant shareholder value.  During the Asia crisis Bill was involved in sovereign debt restructuring and bank rescue negotiations. Entering investment banking\, Bill led highly rated research teams and with Credit Suisse was the lead analyst on some of the era’s largest IPO’s. He was head of the Asia operations for financial specialist investment bank KBW and has been a partner and early-stage investor in 2 start-up financial firms. He was the founding Chairman and remains a director of the Lion Rock Institute\, Hong Kong’s leading free market-oriented policy research thinktank. URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/hong-kong-media-and-asias-cold-war-book-talk/ LOCATION:Via Zoom CATEGORIES:IHSS ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ihss.hku.hk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/rolling-banner_Fu-Po-Shek-Book-Talk_20230925-1080.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230929T090000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230929T090000 DTSTAMP:20261108T230835 CREATED:20240611T182446Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103239Z UID:83456-1695978000-1695978000@ihss.hku.hk SUMMARY:“Flourishing Cities: Past\, Present\, and Future” Reading Group & Research Workshop DESCRIPTION:Table of Contents \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Abstract \n \n \n \n To some\, family offices — private organizations established by wealthy families to manage and oversee their wealth — seem shrouded in mystery. In the latest edition of the HKU Family Wealth Lecture Series\, we will explore the role of non-family professionals within family offices. Join us for an engaging public lecture with Bill Stacey\, a seasoned investment counsellor who has worked with many family offices. With extensive experience across Asia\, Australia\, and global markets\, Bill offers invaluable insights into the world of family offices and investment strategy. He will cover key topics including how to find roles within family offices\, understanding the principles and goals of family principals\, and building effective family office organization structure. He will also discuss the challenges of constructing and implementing investment strategies in today’s uncertain environment\, addressing issues like innovation\, inflation\, and government intervention. The session will also touch upon Hong Kong’s position as a hub for family offices and the critical role of philanthropy within family investment teams. For students\, educators\, and industry practitioners alike\, this lecture offers a rare glimpse into working for a family office from a seasoned investment expert. \n \n \n \n About the Speaker \n \n \n \n Bill Stacey is an investment counsellor working with funds and family offices.  He was Chief Investment Officer of the Hinrich Foundation. He has contributed market leading thinking on investment strategy\, financial\, banking and monetary systems\, with a particular focus on China and the Asia region.  After a period as policy advisor for a legislator he led strategy and finance teams for a major Australian commercial bank which had operations in Australia\, Asia\, the UK and the US. His strategy work revived and restructured businesses delivering significant shareholder value.  During the Asia crisis Bill was involved in sovereign debt restructuring and bank rescue negotiations. Entering investment banking\, Bill led highly rated research teams and with Credit Suisse was the lead analyst on some of the era’s largest IPO’s. He was head of the Asia operations for financial specialist investment bank KBW and has been a partner and early-stage investor in 2 start-up financial firms. He was the founding Chairman and remains a director of the Lion Rock Institute\, Hong Kong’s leading free market-oriented policy research thinktank. URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/flourishing-cities-past-present-and-future-reading-group-research-workshop-2/ LOCATION:Room 201\, 2/F\, Hong Kong CATEGORIES:Others ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ihss.hku.hk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ReadingClub_BG-qaladpx2tlotn6122wsylns22j457zf20swqdikfze.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR