Hong Kong Baptist University

HKBU international symposium to analyse COVID-19 pandemic from a cultural perspective

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Monday, August 31, 2020
Association of Christian Universities and Colleges in Asia, Hong Kong Baptist University

The novel initiative aims to analyse the COVID-19 pandemic from a cultural perspective.

Key Points: 
  • The novel initiative aims to analyse the COVID-19 pandemic from a cultural perspective.
  • Yet the cultural dimensions of COVID-19 also touch on broader concerns such as cultural views about medical care and well-being, and cultural responses to the pandemic in different parts of the world," said Professor John Erni, Fung Hon Chu Endowed Professor in Humanics at HKBU, who is a convenor of the symposium.
  • The symposium is a unique initiative of HKBU, and it has been designed to foster conversations that will help define the challenges and articulate solutions to issues related to COVID-19 from a cultural perspective.
  • "HKBU is a liberal arts university in Asia located in the global city of Hong Kong, which is defined by a mix of Western and Asian cultural traditions.

HKBU international symposium to analyse COVID-19 pandemic from a cultural perspective

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Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Association of Christian Universities and Colleges in Asia, Hong Kong Baptist University, Educational institutions

HONG KONG, Aug. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) will hold a two-day online international symposium with the theme "COVID-19 and Beyond, Culturally Speaking" on 15 and 16 September 2020.

Key Points: 
  • HONG KONG, Aug. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) will hold a two-day online international symposium with the theme "COVID-19 and Beyond, Culturally Speaking" on 15 and 16 September 2020.
  • The novel initiative aims to analyse the COVID-19 pandemic from a cultural perspective.
  • The symposium is a unique initiative of HKBU, and it has been designed to foster conversations that will help define the challenges and articulate solutions to issues related to COVID-19 from a cultural perspective.
  • Please refer to the symposium's official website ( www.hkbucovidcultureconf.com ) for the full event programme, profiles of the speakers and online registration.

HKBU international symposium to analyse COVID-19 pandemic from a cultural perspective

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Association of Christian Universities and Colleges in Asia, Hong Kong Baptist University

The novel initiative aims to analyse the COVID-19 pandemic from a cultural perspective.

Key Points: 
  • The novel initiative aims to analyse the COVID-19 pandemic from a cultural perspective.
  • Yet the cultural dimensions of COVID-19 also touch on broader concerns such as cultural views about medical care and well-being, and cultural responses to the pandemic in different parts of the world," said Professor John Erni, Fung Hon Chu Endowed Professor in Humanics at HKBU, who is a convenor of the symposium.
  • The symposium is a unique initiative of HKBU, and it has been designed to foster conversations that will help define the challenges and articulate solutions to issues related to COVID-19 from a cultural perspective.
  • "HKBU is a liberal arts university in Asia located in the global city of Hong Kong, which is defined by a mix of Western and Asian cultural traditions.

HKBU Establishes Six Interdisciplinary Research Laboratories to Expand Research Strengths

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Wednesday, June 3, 2020
Articles, Academic disciplines, Education, Association of Christian Universities and Colleges in Asia, Hong Kong Baptist University, Interdisciplinarity

HONG KONG, June 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) has established six new interdisciplinary research laboratories that expand on the University's existing research strengths.

Key Points: 
  • HONG KONG, June 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) has established six new interdisciplinary research laboratories that expand on the University's existing research strengths.
  • The research laboratories will support HKBU's Institutional Strategic Plan 2018-2028 and enable the University to produce world-class research in selected research clusters.
  • Each research laboratory is envisaged as an interdisciplinary research intellectual interactions where researchers and collaborators can develop and discover novel solutions that can drive cutting-edge research in focused areas.
  • HKBU has started the recruitment of top-tier research talent on a global scale to join the six new laboratories in the next three years.

HKBU Establishes Six Interdisciplinary Research Laboratories to Expand Research Strengths

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Wednesday, June 3, 2020
Articles, Academic disciplines, Education, Association of Christian Universities and Colleges in Asia, Hong Kong Baptist University, Interdisciplinarity

HONG KONG, June 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) has established six new interdisciplinary research laboratories that expand on the University's existing research strengths.

Key Points: 
  • HONG KONG, June 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) has established six new interdisciplinary research laboratories that expand on the University's existing research strengths.
  • The research laboratories will support HKBU's Institutional Strategic Plan 2018-2028 and enable the University to produce world-class research in selected research clusters.
  • Each research laboratory is envisaged as an interdisciplinary research intellectual interactions where researchers and collaborators can develop and discover novel solutions that can drive cutting-edge research in focused areas.
  • HKBU has started the recruitment of top-tier research talent on a global scale to join the six new laboratories in the next three years.

HKBU MSc in Business Management Named World’s Top 100 by Financial Times for Second Year Running

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Monday, October 28, 2019
University, Education, Association of Christian Universities and Colleges in Asia, Hong Kong Baptist University, Educational institutions, Education

For the second year in a row, the School of Business of Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) has won a world top 100 ranking for its Master of Science in Business Management (MScBM) programme in the Financial Times Masters in Management (MiM) ranking released this week.

Key Points: 
  • For the second year in a row, the School of Business of Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) has won a world top 100 ranking for its Master of Science in Business Management (MScBM) programme in the Financial Times Masters in Management (MiM) ranking released this week.
  • "It is an honour to be acknowledged as one of the world's leading programmes by the Financial Times MiM ranking for the second straight year," said Prof. Ed Snape, Dean of the HKBU School of Business.
  • The Financial Times Masters in Management 2019 ranking is based on survey responses from the class of 2016 alumni along with school data.
  • Dedicated to whole-person business education, the School is among the top 25 business schools in Asia-Pacific ranked by the Financial Times.

HKBU MSc in Business Management Named World’s Top 100 by Financial Times for Second Year Running

Retrieved on: 
Monday, October 28, 2019
University, Education, Association of Christian Universities and Colleges in Asia, Hong Kong Baptist University, Educational institutions, Education

For the second year in a row, the School of Business of Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) has won a world top 100 ranking for its Master of Science in Business Management (MScBM) programme in the Financial Times Masters in Management (MiM) ranking released this week.

Key Points: 
  • For the second year in a row, the School of Business of Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) has won a world top 100 ranking for its Master of Science in Business Management (MScBM) programme in the Financial Times Masters in Management (MiM) ranking released this week.
  • "It is an honour to be acknowledged as one of the world's leading programmes by the Financial Times MiM ranking for the second straight year," said Prof. Ed Snape, Dean of the HKBU School of Business.
  • The Financial Times Masters in Management 2019 ranking is based on survey responses from the class of 2016 alumni along with school data.
  • Dedicated to whole-person business education, the School is among the top 25 business schools in Asia-Pacific ranked by the Financial Times.

HKBU Biologists Discover and Name New Fireworm Species in Hong Kong Waters

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Tuesday, August 27, 2019
Polychaetes, Amphinomidae, Geography of China, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, Cities in China, Geography of Asia

HONG KONG, Aug. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- A group of biologists from Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) have discovered a new fireworm species in Hong Kong waters and named it Chloeia bimaculata.

Key Points: 
  • HONG KONG, Aug. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- A group of biologists from Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) have discovered a new fireworm species in Hong Kong waters and named it Chloeia bimaculata.
  • The team also identified Chloeia parva as the fireworm species that caused the outbreak in Hong Kong last year.
  • "By describing a new fireworm species and re-describing a poorly characterised fireworm species found in Hong Kong waters, it lays the foundation for further studies of fireworms, as well as other polychaete worms," said Professor Qiu.
  • Among them, two species, including Chloeia bimaculata, have been confirmed to exist in Hong Kong by this HKBU research.

HKBU Biologists Discover and Name New Fireworm Species in Hong Kong Waters

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, August 27, 2019
Polychaetes, Amphinomidae, Geography of China, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, Cities in China, Geography of Asia

HONG KONG, Aug. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- A group of biologists from Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) have discovered a new fireworm species in Hong Kong waters and named it Chloeia bimaculata.

Key Points: 
  • HONG KONG, Aug. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- A group of biologists from Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) have discovered a new fireworm species in Hong Kong waters and named it Chloeia bimaculata.
  • The team also identified Chloeia parva as the fireworm species that caused the outbreak in Hong Kong last year.
  • "By describing a new fireworm species and re-describing a poorly characterised fireworm species found in Hong Kong waters, it lays the foundation for further studies of fireworms, as well as other polychaete worms," said Professor Qiu.
  • Among them, two species, including Chloeia bimaculata, have been confirmed to exist in Hong Kong by this HKBU research.

Crypto.com CISO Jason Lau Appointed Adjunct Professor at Hong Kong Baptist University

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Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Triple accreditation, Geography of China, Hong Kong Baptist University, EFMD Quality Improvement System, Hong Kong, Cities in China, Geography of Asia, BEM Management School

Asia's first Masters program to include an industry-ready crypto, cybersecurity, and privacy curriculum

Key Points: 
  • Asia's first Masters program to include an industry-ready crypto, cybersecurity, and privacy curriculum
    HONG KONG, May 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Crypto.com , the pioneering payments and cryptocurrency platform, announced today that its Chief Information Security Officer, Jason Lau, has been appointed as Adjunct Professor at the Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) School of Business's new Master of Science in Finance (FinTech and Financial Analytics) programme.
  • The programme launch comes at a time as FinTech and cybersecurity have been cited as areas with the greatest skills gap in Hong Kong.
  • About Hong Kong Baptist University, School of Business
    Founded in 1956, The Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) School of Business is the longest-established, publicly funded business school in Hong Kong, and is amongst the Top 1% of business schools worldwide.
  • The School is the only business school in Hong Kong with triple accreditation by the three leading international accreditation bodies: AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS.