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:20160101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20161101T120000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20161101T130000 DTSTAMP:20261108T171735 CREATED:20240729T010212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T102855Z UID:87543-1478001600-1478005200@ihss.hku.hk SUMMARY:Let There Be Light: China Light & Power and the Manufacture of “Modern” 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 \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/let-there-be-light-china-light-power-and-the-manufacture-of-modern-hong-kong/ LOCATION:Room 201\, 2/F\, Hong Kong CATEGORIES:IHSS END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20161115T120000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20161115T130000 DTSTAMP:20261108T171736 CREATED:20240729T005200Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T102854Z UID:87528-1479211200-1479214800@ihss.hku.hk SUMMARY:Energy Futures and City Life 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/energy-futures-and-city-life/ LOCATION:Room 201\, 2/F\, Hong Kong CATEGORIES:IHSS END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20161116T160000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20161116T160000 DTSTAMP:20261108T171736 CREATED:20240729T004818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T102854Z UID:87521-1479312000-1479312000@ihss.hku.hk SUMMARY:Making Space for Engineering Education: the South China Institute of Engineering 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/making-space-for-engineering-education-the-south-china-institute-of-engineering/ LOCATION:Room 201\, 2/F\, Hong Kong CATEGORIES:IHSS END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20161119T150000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20161119T180000 DTSTAMP:20261108T171736 CREATED:20240729T004457Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T102854Z UID:87514-1479567600-1479578400@ihss.hku.hk SUMMARY:Talk Series on Ebb and Flow: The Development of Family Business 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/talk-series-on-ebb-and-flow-the-development-of-family-business-3/ LOCATION:Lecture Hall\, G/F\, Hong Kong CATEGORIES:IHSS END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20161122T163000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20161122T180000 DTSTAMP:20261108T171736 CREATED:20240729T003616Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T102843Z UID:87500-1479832200-1479837600@ihss.hku.hk SUMMARY:Michurinist Biology and Its Recent Attempted Revival in Russia\, China\, Japan\, and Korea 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/michurinist-biology-and-its-recent-attempted-revival-in-russia-china-japan-and-korea/ LOCATION:Lecture Hall\, G/F\, Hong Kong CATEGORIES:Others END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20161125T120000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20161125T130000 DTSTAMP:20261108T171736 CREATED:20240729T003119Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T102853Z UID:87491-1480075200-1480078800@ihss.hku.hk SUMMARY:Belief in Meaninglessness\, Belief in Literature — Religious Imaginations in the Contemporary Chinese Fiction 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/belief-in-meaninglessness-belief-in-literature-religious-imaginations-in-the-contemporary-chinese-fiction/ LOCATION:Room 201\, 2/F\, Hong Kong CATEGORIES:IHSS END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20161126T150000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20161126T180000 DTSTAMP:20261108T171736 CREATED:20240729T002729Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T102853Z UID:87485-1480172400-1480183200@ihss.hku.hk SUMMARY:Talk Series on Ebb and Flow: The Development of Family Business 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/talk-series-on-ebb-and-flow-the-development-of-family-business-2/ LOCATION:Lecture Hall\, G/F\, Hong Kong CATEGORIES:IHSS END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20161129T120000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20161129T130000 DTSTAMP:20261108T171736 CREATED:20240729T002204Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T102853Z UID:87472-1480420800-1480424400@ihss.hku.hk SUMMARY:The South-South Conundrum: The China-Ecuador Resource Development Nexus and the Elusive Promise of National Development 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/the-south-south-conundrum-the-china-ecuador-resource-development-nexus-and-the-elusive-promise-of-national-development/ LOCATION:Room 201\, 2/F\, Hong Kong CATEGORIES:IHSS END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR