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Aims:
◦ Provide a platform for students to engage in emerging
Asia through participating in a 4-week intensive study
programme
◦ Enhance students’ understanding of the Greater Asia
◦ Enrich students international learning experiences
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Co-organizers:
◦ Faculty of Arts and Sciences, HKIEd
◦ Faculty of Social Science, University of Hong Kong
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Collaborating Parties:
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University of Hong Kong
National Chengchi University in Taipei
Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou
Zhejiang University in Hangzhou
Lecture 1:
June 24,
2010)
and Macau (Lin Jiang)
Student Forum: Sharing with Sun Yat-sen
Guangzhou
(June 20-
Cooperation between Hong Kong, Guangdong
University’s students
Lecture 2:
China’s Political Reform (He Gaochao)
Lecture 3:
Housing Policy in China
Lecture 4:
Environmental Protection in the Pearl River Delta
Lecture 5:
Labour Policy in China (Ngok King-lun)
Lecture 6:
Chinese Rural Politics (Chen Nabo)
Lecture 7:
Major Challenges for Economic and Sustainable Development in
Shanghai
Lecture 8:
Protection of Migrant Workers in Shanghai
Lecture 9:
Comparison between Yangtze River Region and Pearl River Delta –
Challenges and Opportunities
Shanghai Lecture 10:
&
Hangzhou
(June 25July 3,
2010)
Lecture 11:
Development of China’s Economy – The Zhejiang Experience
Major Challenges for Social and Economic Development in
Hangzhou
Lecture 12:
Education System and Human Capital Development in China
Lecture 13:
Environmental Protection in the Yangtze River Region
Lecture 14:
Sustainable City Planning and Building Design in China
Lecture 15:
Chinese Economy and the Global World – Opportunities and
Challenges
Student Forum: Comparing Development & Challenges between the
Pearl River Delta and Yangtze River Region
Lecture 16:
Party Politics and Political Development in Taiwan
Lecture 17:
Peace and Security – China and Taiwan Relations
Student Forum: Sharing with National Chengchi University’s students
Taiwan
(July 4July 16,
2010)
Lecture 18:
Social Change and Social Development Issues in Taiwan
Lecture 19:
The Rise of Ageing Population and Taiwan’s Coping Strategies
Lecture 20:
Cultural Diversity – Protection of Minority Groups and Migrant
Lecture 21:
The Development of Civil Society and Sustainability
Lecture 22:
Lecture 23:
Education Challenges: Addressing Sustainable Development and
Environmental Education
Economic sustainable development topic: “Development paradigms
facing constraints of the environment and natural resources”
Lecture 24:
National Sustainable Development Strategy in Taiwan
Lecture 25:
Sustainable Urbanization in Taipei
Field Trip 1:
Tour around Guangzhou
Field Trip 2:
Guangzhou Municipality & People’s Congress
Guangzhou
Field Trip 3:
NGOs
(June 20- June 24,
Field Trip 4:
Heyuan (villages, development zone,
2010)
Shanghai &
Hangzhou
(June 25July 3, 2010)
industrial park)
Field Trip 5:
Factory
Field Trip 6:
Village in city (Chen Nabo)
Field Trip 7:
Shanghai Stock Exchange
Field Trip 8:
NGOs (Human Services) in Shanghai
Field Trip 9:
Shanghai Expo 2010
Field Trip 10:
Hangzhou “Old Street”
Field Trip 11:
NGOs (Human Services)
Field Trip12:
Local school
Field Trip 13:
Industrial plants in Zhejiang
Taiwan
(July 4July 16,
2010)
Field Trip 14:
Political Parties (KMT)
Field Trip 15:
Political Parties (DPP)
Field Trip 16:
NGOs (Human Services)
Field Trip 17:
NGOs (Human Services)
Field Trip 18:
Ministry of Education
Field Trip 19:
Environmental NGOs
Field Trip 20:
Environmental Science and Technology
Park
Field Trip 21:
National Park
Field Trip 22:
Communities in Middle and Southern parts
of Taiwan
Field Trip 23:
Communities in Middle and Southern parts
of Taiwan
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3,000 words essay on the topics chosen from
the lectures of discussion topics
and
Focus group discussion
Day
Date
Introductory Talk: Global Citizenship Summer
Institute 2010
February 25, 2010
Application Deadline
March 5, 2010
Interview
March 18, 2010
Application Result Announcement
March 26, 2010
Signed Notice of Acceptance
April 13, 2010
Make Full Payment
April 20, 2010
Briefing
June 8, 2010
Classes begin
• HKU Seminar
• Guangzhou Study Tour
• Shanghai & Hangzhou Study Tour
• Taipei Study Tour
June 19, 2010
June 20 – June 24, 2010
June 24 – July 3, 2010
July 4 – July 16, 2010
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Full cost: $18,000
Basic subsidy: 50% for Full-time students
25% for Part-time students
No subsidy for self-funded
programme students
Extra subsidies will be given based on
◦ Students’ financial difficulties
◦ Interview performance
◦ Academic performance and extra-curricula activities
engagement