Past Speakers of New Asia College Cultural Talks
New Asia Cultural Talks

New Asia College Cultural Talks began in 1950. Speakers were mostly the teachers from the College including prestigious scholars from the Mainland like Mr .Ch’ien Mu, Mr. Tang Chun-I and Mr. Tchang Pi-kai. They aimed to promote Chinese culture, academic and cultural exchanges between East and West, peace and well-being of the human race. Jointly organized by New Asia College and the New Asia College Alumni Association, co-organized by New Asia Middle School, “New Asia College Cultural Talks” holds two to three talks in total each year. Details of the talks are as follows:

 

2014/15
Speaker Video
1st TalkProf. LEUNG Yuen-sangDean, Faculty of Arts, CUHKWatch here
2nd TalkProf. NG MingProfessor and Researcher, New Asia Institute of Advanced Chinese StudiesWatch here
3rd TalkProf. TING Sun-paoAdjunct Professor, Department of History, CUHKWatch here

 

2015/16
Speaker Video
1st TalkMr. Jonathan CHEUNGColumnist of HK Economic Journal, Experienced BankerWatch here
2nd TalkProf. Richard HOHonorary professor in the Department of Chinese Language and Literature of CUHKWatch here
3rd TalkProf. XU XiaodongAssociate Director of the Art Museum and Associate Professor (by courtesy) of the Fine Arts Department of CUHK.Watch here

 

2016/17
Speaker Video
1st TalkProf. HO Puay-pengDirector of the Centre for Architectural Heritage Research, Professor of the School of Architecture of CUHKWatch here
2nd TalkProf. KWONG Kin HungHonorary Professor, Department of Chinese Language and Literature, Hong Kong Baptist University Professor, New Asia Institute of Advanced Chinese StudiesWatch here
3rd TalkMr. HEUNG Shu FaiOutstanding Alumni of CUHK, Veteran Banker and Entrepreneur, Experienced Journalist, Member of the Council of CUHK and Board of Trustees of New Asia CollegeComing Soon

 

2017/18
Speaker Video 
1st TalkProf. LEE Ou-fanA Profile of the Literary Intellectuals of the Early Republican PeriodWatch here
2nd TalkMs. LEE Mei YinDunhuang Art and Culture – An OverviewWatch here
3rd TalkDr. Louis NG Chi-waPalace Museum: Untold StoriesWatch here

 

2018/19
Speaker Video
1st TalkDr. CHAN Man HungMarco History of China from a Macro Geographical perspective – Starting from Mongolia PlateauWatch here
2nd TalkProf. LEE Yun WoonThe ultimate story between Wang Xichi and Lanting XuWatch here
3rd TalkProf. FAN Sin PiuRe-reading Canonized Prose Writings of the May Fourth EraWatch here

 

2019/20
Speaker Video
1st TalkProf. Josh YIUArt and Life in Pre-modern ChinaWatch here
2nd TalkProf. Edward NGWe work to give life back its dignityWatch here

 

2021/22
Speaker Video
Prof. CHAN Sun On, HectorThe Silent TeachersWatch here
1st TalkProf. LAM Hon MingHistorical, Cultural and Scientific Importance of SoybeanWatch here
2nd TalkProf. LAI Chi TimTemple tradition in Hong Kong and its relationship with popular customs of ChinaWatch here

 

2022/23
Speaker Video
1st TalkProf. TSUI Kwok Wing StephenA Passionate Genome: Progress to Maturity of a ScientistWatch here
2nd TalkDr. Ng Chi SunChinese Medicine: From the perspective of Chinese philosophy and cultureWatch here
3rd TalkMr. YUEN Siu Fai, BBS, BHChinese Culture in the Cantonese Opera (Yueju)Watch here

 

2023/24
Speaker Video
1st TalkProf. SIU Kwok KinHistorical Development of Hong Kong over Two MillenniaWatch here
2nd TalkProf. LEE Ho Man JimmyA.I. Meeting Sci-FiWatch here
3rd TalkProf. LEE Cheuk FanCivilizations progress through mutual learning and enrichmentWatch here

 

2024/25
Speaker Video
1st TalkProf. Terence CHONG Tai-leungHong Kong as an International Financial CentreWatch here
2nd TalkProf. CHING May BoWhen a Canton servant met a British Supercargo: China and the World in the Eighteenth CenturyWatch here
3rd TalkProf. CHEUNG Chin Hung Sidney (Chinese version only) 暗香浮動月黃昏 ─ 中日香文化初探Watch here

 

2025/26
Speaker Video
1st TalkDr. Sonia NG(Chinese version only) 尋樂古食譜,嘗一臠文化!Watch here
2nd TalkComing Soon
3rd TalkComing Soon
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