In view of China’s rapid growth over the past decade, the College introduced the “New Asia Lectures on Contemporary China” in 2012 with the aim of stimulating public interest in the development of and challenges faced by China. Several scholars or public figures from various professions will be invited each year to deliver lectures/seminars on recent issues related to the economy, society or environment of mainland China, Taiwan, Macau or Hong Kong.
| Past Speakers | ||
| Year | Speaker | University |
| 2012/13 | Ms. Tu Qiao | Author, Director and Journalist Talk audio |
| 2013/14 | Prof. Yi Rao | Chair Professor of Peking University School of Life Sciences Watch here |
| 2014/15 | Mr. ZHANG Jun Sheng
Mr. YANG Jin Lin |
Chairman of the Development Committee of Zhejiang University, Former Deputy Director and Spokesman of the New China News Agency (Hong Kong Branch)
Founder and President of Yang Jinlin New Media Holdings Limited |
| 2015/16 | Dr. CHAN Man Hung
Mr. PUN Ka Yeung Mr. SHAM Kin Fun, John |
Head of the China Business Centre, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University Watch here CEO of Charmant Asia Pacific, Burgundy Red SCM and PACE LogisticsRenowned actor, scriptwriter, film producer, distributor, cinema house investor and operator Watch here |
| 2016/17 | Prof. ZHENG Yongnian
Mr. Victor JONG & Mr. LAU Siu-ying, Steve |
Professor and Director of East Asian Institute, National University of Singapore Watch here Partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers Consultants (Shenzhen) Limited, Shanghai Branch (Mr. Victor JONG) Managing Director, Hong Kong and Taiwan, F5 Networks, Inc. (Ms. Juni YAN)Chairman and Founder of the Eagles Fund and the China Fortune Holdings Ltd. Watch here |
| 2017/18 | Mr. QIAN Gang
Dr. ZHANG Meng Mr. Savio KWAN |
Director of China Media Project, Journalism and Media Studies Centre of HKU, renowned writer and reporter Watch here Founder of LEAD Youth Leadership Foundation, Founder and CEO of Hypervic CoffeeFormer President and Chief Operating Officer of the Alibaba Group, Chief Executive Officer and Founding Partner of A&K Consulting Co. Ltd. Watch here |
| 2018/19 | Prof. WU Dui
Dr. Lawrence WONG |
Professor of Institute of Mass Spectrometer and Atmospheric Environment, Jinan University Watch here Managing Partner of the Big Data Elite Asia Limited, Vice President & Convenor of New Economy Task Force of HKiNEDA Watch here |
| 2019/20 | Mr. Jonathan Cheung | Renowned columnist and senior banker Watch here |
| 2020/21 | Dr. C.K. Wong | Chairman of iASPEC Technologies Group Watch here |
| 2021/22 | Dr. Edward Tse | Founder and CEO of Gao Feng Advisory Company, Adjunct Professor of the CUHK Business School Watch here |
| 2022/23 | Prof. LAU Pui-king, Priscilla, BBS, JP | Adjunct Professor of the School of Business, Hong Kong Baptist University, Supervisor and Chairman of Hong Kong College of Technology Watch here |
| 2023/24 | Dr. Louis NG | Museum Director of Hong Kong Palace Museum |
| 2023/24 | Mr. WANG Tong Sai Eddie | Former President of HSBC China, Former President of Minsheng Bank of China |
