Night of Ideas - “Empowerment”
Join us for the Night of Ideas on “Empowerment” as part of our 2025 Debate of Ideas Series, co-organized with the French Centre for Research on Contemporary China (CEFC). This event will focus on the vital theme of ocean preservation, highlighting innovative strategies to protect our marine ecosystems. We are proud to support this initiative with The Consulate General of France in Hong Kong and Macau, reflecting our shared dedication to addressing pressing environmental challenges. Engage in insightful discussions with experts on how we can take action to safeguard our oceans, promote sustainable practices, and empower communities to make a difference. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of a meaningful evening dedicated to creativity, collaboration, and the future of our planet!
Night of Ideas on “Empowerment”
Date: April 7, 2025 (Monday)
Time: 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Location: The Hong Kong Jockey Club Hall, Asia Society Hong Kong Center, 9 Justice Drive, Admiralty, Hong Kong
Event Rundown:
- Event Registration
- Opening Speeches
- Dance Performance
- Sharing on Ocean Preservation
- Screening except of All Shall Be Well in the presence of the film director, Mr. Ray Yeung
- Roundtable Discussion on Empowerment with Dr. Kay Chi-yan Lam and Ms. Fion Leung (HKUST BBA alumna), moderated by Prof. Agnes Shuk-mei Ku (Associate Professor of Social Science, HKUST)
- Cocktail Reception, VR Experience presented by HKUST Department of Ocean Science and Photo Exhibition
All HKUST students are welcome! Don't miss out this exclusive opportunity to meet with the Consul General of France in Hong Kong & Macau, and participate in the discussion on major contemporary global issues. We look forward to seeing you there.
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Dr. Lam brings extensive experience in policy research and higher education, having served as a Senior Research Fellow at the Hong Kong Policy Research Institute and the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau of the HKSAR Government. Currently, she is the Research Director at a policy consulting firm and a Consultant at the Department of Public and International Affairs at City University of Hong Kong. Dr. Lam will delve into the topic of "empowerment" through public engagement, discussing community initiatives that empower individuals and groups to collaboratively address challenges and highlighting the significance of impact studies in these efforts.
Fion Leung is the Co-founder and CEO of Time Auction, a charity that promotes volunteerism which started as a side project in 2014 and registered as a charity in 2017. Since then, Fion has dedicated herself full-time to leveraging technology to drive scalable impact. At Time Auction, volunteering goes beyond traditional norms. Volunteers are encouraged with empowering experiences, from cooking with Michelin-starred chefs to creative workshops. In 2020, Fion launched a platform that efficiently connects skilled volunteers with nonprofits that can benefit from their talents, addressing a talent gap in the nonprofit sector. To date, the Time Auction community has contributed over 310,000 volunteer hours. Fion’s work has earned her recognition on the Tatler Hong Kong’s Generation T List 2019, as a GLG Social Impact Fellow in 2021, and as an Asia 21 2022 Class of Young Leaders. Prior to her venture into philanthropy, Fion worked as a Product Evangelist at a media startup, Notey, and a Graduate Analyst at Barclays. She graduated from HKUST with a degree in Business Administration.
Prof. Agnes Shuk-mei Ku, renowned sociologist, Associate Professor of social sciences at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), Faculty Associate at the Centre for Cultural Sociology at Yale University and specialist in issues relating to citizenship and the public sphere in Hong Kong.
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