“New Asia College Cultural Talks” is jointly organized by New Asia College and the New Asia College Alumni Association, co-organized by New Asia Middle School. There are two to three talks in each academic year. The third talk will be held on 14 March 2026. It is our honour to invite Mr. SHUN Chi-ming as our speaker.

Details are as follows:

Topic: Impacts of Climate Change and Responses

Speaker: Mr. SHUN Chi-ming (Physicist, former Director of the Hong Kong Observatory)
Moderator: Prof. CHAN Sun On (Head, New Asia College, Professor, School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, CUHK)
Date: 14 March 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 4:00pm
Venue: School hall, New Asia Middle School (through the school entrance at Hop Yat Road), 6 Farm Road, Tokwawan, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Deadline: 11 March, 2026 (Wed)

Online Application: https://cloud.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/webform/view.php?id=13727806

Abstract:

In recent years, global warming has intensified. The period from 2023 to 2025 has been the warmest three years since instrumental records began, with the global average temperature in 2024 exceeding pre‑industrial levels by 1.55 degrees. Climate change has been continuously bringing various extreme weather events worldwide — super typhoons, floods, heatwaves, and wildfires have already become the norm.

This lecture will introduce the latest developments and impacts of climate change, with particular attention to its effects on Hong Kong. It will also discuss how Hong Kong can respond.

All secondary school students attending the seminar will receive a “Certificate of Attendance,” issued by New Asia College, Chinese University of Hong Kong, on the day of the talks. Students are required to present the valid identification (e.g. student handbook or student ID) for verification after the talks.

Lecture will be conducted in Cantonese. Participants are welcome to attend in person/ online via Zoom.

All are welcome, free Admission.

Enquiries: New Asia College Office (Tel.: 3943-7609)
Email: nac@cuhk.edu.hk