Information Session on
AIPE 2013 (HKU)
Dr. Y.F. Luk
Academic Director, AIPE
Feb 22, 2013
Asia Institute for Political
Economy (AIPE) 2013
Some Background
 AIPE was first launched in summer 2002
 Co-sponsors of AIPE
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School of Economics and Finance, HKU
The Fund for American Studies (TFAS)
George Mason University
 Location: The University of Hong Kong
 Institute dates: July 5 to July 27, 2013
 Other ventures by TFAS: Washington, DC;
Czech Republic; Greece; Chile
First Thing to Clarify
 “Political Economy” in AIPE does not refer to
the narrowly defined viewpoints of the Marxist
persuasion
 It is broadly taken as the modern day political
and economic ideas that affect individual
freedom, social interaction and international
affairs
Second Thing to Clarify
 AIPE is not vacation time; it is a both
academic and cultural exchange program
 It is academic, so participants are required to
attend class, do the readings, take part in
discussion, study and take an exam
 It is cultural exchange, so participants are
required to think, express, share, discuss,
argue, clarify, interact, …
 Participants are expected to study, live and
get together with each other throughout the
three weeks
The Basic Elements
 Key components
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Free market economy
Democracy
 Other components
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Rule of law
Freedom of speech
 Cultural and regional exchange
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East-west (Asia-US) dialogues
Intra-Asia understanding
What Are There For Participants
 Intellectual enrichment and development
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Deeper understanding of relevant ideas
Broadening personal horizons
 Interpersonal connections
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In touch with more than 60 future Asian
leaders of your generation
Full-time close and intensive encounter with
teachers, guest speakers and fellow students
Close alumni network
What Are There For Participants
 3 units of academic credit awarded by
George Mason University
 On the whole, it will be 3 weeks of memorable
lifetime experience
 Scholarship will be offered to successful HKU
candidates to cover the program fee of
US$3,750, which includes tuition fee,
textbooks, accommodation fee and meals
The Three Weeks
Lectures
 2 courses on economics and American studies taught by
some of the finest professors from USA
 Interactive teaching and learning style (with free and open
discussion, debates, games, etc.)
 Students learn to think
analytically and from various
perspectives
 Students learn to express
their views with confidence,
understand and consider
others’ views, and appreciate
cultural differences
The Three Weeks
Guest lectures
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Close contact with a wide array of prominent speakers and share their professional
insights and experiences.
Some previous guest speakers:
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Mrs. Anson Chan, Former Chief Secretary, HKSAR
Mr. Bernard Chan, President, Asia Financial Group and Member, Executive Council
and Legislative Council, HKSAR, Member, National People’s Congress, Hong Kong
Deputy
Mr. Ronnie Chan, Chairman, Hang Lung Group and Executive Committee, Better
Hong Kong Foundation
Prof. Edward K.Y. Chen, Distinguished Fellow, Centre of Asian Studies, The
University of Hong Kong, and Former President, Lingnan University
Mrs. Regina Ip, Former Secretary for Security, HKSAR
Mr. Alan Kah-kit Leong, Member, Legislative Council, HKSAR
Mr. Peter Lo, Chief Country Officer, Deutsche Bank AG, HK
Ms. Christine Loh, Chief Executive Officer, Civic Exchange
Ms. Margaret Ngoi-yee Ng, Member, Legislative Council, HKSAR
Mr. Andrew Sheng, Former Chairman, HK Securities and Futures Commission
Mr. Joseph Yam, Chief Executive, Hong Kong Monetary Authority
Mr. Andrew Work, Executive Director, The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in
Hong Kong, Co-Founder, Lion Rock Institute
Prof. Richard Wong, Chair of Economics, The University of Hong Kong
The Three Weeks
Guest lectures
Prof. Richard Wong,
Chair of Economics, School of
Economics and Finance, The
University of Hong Kong
Mr. Andrew Work,
Executive Director, The Canadian
Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong,
and Co-Founder, Lion Rock Institute
The Three Weeks
Social and cultural activities
Trip to Victoria Peak
Site Visit to
Crown Worldwide Group
Outing to Lantau Island
Trip to Repulse Bay
Dinner with Dr. Luk
The Three Weeks
Social and cultural activities
and more…
The Three Weeks
Residence at HKU hall
 Students will stay together at
one of HKU’s residential
halls
 Students will develop
international friendship that
can last a lifetime
 AIPE students have close
ties with each other, and will
be connected to AIPE alumni
of other years
Participants in AIPE 2012
 HKU (12)
 Bangladesh (1)
 Chinese mainland (15)
 Cambodia (5)
 Canada (1)
 India (1)
 Indonesia (3)
 Malaysia (1)
 Myanmar (2)
 Nepal (3)
 Singapore (3)
 South Korea (2)
 Sri Lanka (1)
 Thailand (2)
 United States (12)
 Vietnam (3)
Total: 67
Admission and Application
 Selection criteria
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Good academic standing
Good English communication skills
Open-minded and outgoing character
 What to submit
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Application form, resume, transcript, 1 writing,
reference letters, English proficiency proof,
photo, statement of how much financial
support would be needed
Admission and Application
 For applicants studying in Hong Kong, send
to:
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School of Economics and Finance
Room 908, K.K. Leung Building
The University of Hong Kong
Admission and Application
 Please mark “Application for AIPE 2013”
on the envelop
 Submission deadline: March 11, 2013
 Interview: applicants will be interviewed
(group and individual)
 Interviews will be held in around late March,
the exact date/time to be arranged
Enquiries
Ms. Annie Lam
School of Economics and Finance
Room 908, 9/F, K.K. Leung Building
The University of Hong Kong
Tel: 3917 5750
Fax: 2548 1152
Email：ifasasia@sef.hku.hk
Web: www.sef.hku.hk/aipe2013/
Student Sharing
 Mr. Adrian Lam
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BEcon&Fin (Year 3)
AIPE 2012
 Miss Serena Wu
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BEcon&Fin (Year 2)
AIPE 2012
Thank you!
Q&A