Briefing on AIPE 2013
Asia Institute for Political
Economy (AIPE) 2013
Some Background
 Co-sponsors of AIPE
 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
 Prague, The Czech Republic (2 programs)
 Athens & Chania, Greece (2 programs)
The Basic Elements
 Key components
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Free market economies
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 You
 Intellectual enrichment and development
 Deeper understanding of relevant ideas
 Broadening personal horizons
 Interpersonal connections
 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
 3 weeks of memorable lifetime experience
 3 units of academic credit awarded by George Mason
University
 Programme fee of US$3,750 including tuition fee, textbooks,
accommodation fee and meals.
 Scholarship will be offered.
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 others’ views with
acceptance 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
friendships that can last a lifetime.
 AIPE students have close ties with
each other, which is unique to
AIPE and cannot be easily gained
elsewhere.
Participants in AIPE 2012
 HKU (12)
 Bangladesh (1)
 China mainland (15)
 Cambodia (5)
 Canada (1)
 India (1)
 Indonesia (3)
 Malaysia (1)
 Myanmar (2)
 Nepal (2)
 Nepal (Samriddhi) (1)
 Singapore (3)
 South Korea (2)
 Sri Lanka (1)
 Thailand (2)
 United States (12)
 Vietnam (3)
Total: 67
Admission
 Selection criteria
Good academic standing
 English communication skills
 Open-minded and outgoing character
 What to submit
 Application form, resume, transcript, 1 writing,
reference letters, English proficiency proof,
photo, statement of how much financial support
would be needed
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Admission
 Submit application to:
 For applicants from Peking University, Renmin University of China,
Tsinghua University and other universities nearby:
 HKU Beijing Liaison Office, B5, Anli Garden, No.66 Anli Road,
Chaoyang District, Beijing (北京市朝陽區安立路66 號安立花園寫字樓
B座5層 香港大學北京聯絡處郵編: 100101 )
 For applicants from Fudan University, Shanghai Jiaotong University,
Zhejiang University, Nanjing University and other universities nearby:
 Room 301, Nordic Center (Majinming Building), 220 Handan Road,
Fudan University, Yangpu District, Shanghai , China (中國上海楊浦區
邯鄲路220號復旦大學北歐中心 (馬錦明樓) 301室
郵編: 200433 )
 For applicants from Sun Yat-sen University and other universities nearby:
Academic Liaison Section, 9/F, Knowles Building, The University of Hong
Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
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Please mark “Application for AIPE 2013” on the envelop.
 Deadline
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March 4, 2013
Enquiry
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Address :
China Affairs Office, 9/F, Knowles Building,
The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam
Road, Hong Kong
Tel：(852) 2241 5118
Fax : (852) 2291 0451
Email：aipeml@hku.hk
Visa Enquiry: visaapp@hku.hk