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16 Oct 2019 (Issue 123)

Happenings

AIRS 2019

Held on 7–9 Nov, the Asia Information Retrieval Societies Conference (AIRS) aims to bring together researchers and developers working in the field of information retrieval (IR) to present new research results, exchange new ideas and demonstrate new systems.

Great Speakers Series: Prof. Edward Ng Yan-yung — 'We Work to Give Life Back Its Dignity'

From first initiating the voluntary 'Wu Zhi Qiao' (Bridge to China) projects to recently rebuilding the home of an earthquake-stricken senior couple, Prof. Ng has helped many improve their living conditions over the past decade. He will share his experience on 8 Nov (Fri).

(To be conducted in Cantonese)

Seminar on Cantonese Opera: Tradition, Improvisation and Transformation (2)

Renowned Cantonese opera musician Mr Chu Hing-cheung, along with Mr Wong Sing-chuen, Mr Wong Sing-kwan and a small ensemble, will return on 9 Nov (Sat) to give a demonstration-seminar on the traditions and execution of the art.

(To be conducted in Cantonese)

Public and Social Policy Research Centre seminar

Will spousal impoverishment protection in Medicaid crowd out private long-term care insurance? On 13 Dec (Fri), Dr Sun Wei from the Hanqing Advanced Institute of Economics and Finance of Renmin University of China will share his research findings.

Programme Info

		National Putonghua Proficiency Test and preparation course Next test: 13–15 Mar 2020 Preparation course now open for enrolment (Website in Chinese only)

Campus Updates

HK$30 million donation from Estate of late Ms Mok Sau-king in support of campus development

Striving to Nurture, Transforming the Future

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Knowledge for All

Recent highlights

• Hotel Management: Take You around the World (Mr Liu Ka-sing, Area Director of Human Resources [HK and Macau], InterContinental Hotels Group)
• MPF Day 2019: Tips for Smart Retirement Plan (Mr Eddy Chan)
• Kunqu Opera on the World Stage: The Peony Pavilion Young Lovers' Edition Travels to the West (Prof. Kenneth Pai Hsien-yung) (view online)

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