Newsletter http://www.cambridge.org.hk/blog/blogs/newsletter.php en-EU http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 Oxbridge Society Event: Hong Kong Golden 5 years http://www.cambridge.org.hk/blog/blogs/events.php?title=oxbridge_society_event_hong_kong_golden_&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 13:20:24 +0000 Events Newsletter 288@http://www.cambridge.org.hk/blog/blogs/ Speaker dinner with Executive Council Member Hon. Franklin Lam (林奮強) Topic "Hong Kong Golden 5 years (2010-14) and the Decline that may Follow? " It's 28 Feb (Thur) at Kiangsu Chekiang Shanghai Residents(HK) Association Restaurant, 4/F Manning House, 38 Queens' Road Central. Cocktail starts 6.30pm, dinner 7pm, speech starts 7.15pm. For the event details please visit Oxbridge society website http://www.oxbridge.org.hk/Upcoming-Events/Dinner-Talk-by-Franklin-Lam Speaker dinner with Executive Council Member Hon. Franklin Lam (林奮強)
Topic "Hong Kong Golden 5 years (2010-14) and the Decline that may Follow? "
It's 28 Feb (Thur) at Kiangsu Chekiang Shanghai Residents(HK) Association Restaurant, 4/F Manning House, 38 Queens' Road Central. Cocktail starts 6.30pm, dinner 7pm, speech starts 7.15pm.

For the event details please visit Oxbridge society website http://www.oxbridge.org.hk/Upcoming-Events/Dinner-Talk-by-Franklin-Lam

]]> http://www.cambridge.org.hk/blog/blogs/newsletter.php?p=288&c=1&tb=1&pb=1#comments Cambridge Judge Business School Executive MBA Hong Kong Alumni Reception 23rd March 2013 http://www.cambridge.org.hk/blog/blogs/events.php?title=cambridge_judge_business_school_executiv_2014&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 13:35:27 +0000 Events Newsletter 287@http://www.cambridge.org.hk/blog/blogs/ CJBS Executive MBA Hong Kong Alumni Reception Dr Simon Learmount Director, Executive MBA Programme cordially invites you to the Executive MBA 2012 Class Gala Reception When: 23/03/2013 19:00-21:00 Where: Armani Prive Lounge, Chater House, 8 Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong Contact: Ms Verity Armstrong (v.armstrong@jbs.cam.ac.uk) Registration Information http://www.cr.jbs.cam.ac.uk/events/attendees.asp?id=297567 CJBS Executive MBA Hong Kong Alumni Reception

Dr Simon Learmount
Director, Executive MBA Programme
cordially invites you to the Executive MBA 2012 Class
Gala Reception

When: 23/03/2013 19:00-21:00
Where: Armani Prive Lounge, Chater House, 8 Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong
Contact: Ms Verity Armstrong (v.armstrong@jbs.cam.ac.uk)
Registration Information
http://www.cr.jbs.cam.ac.uk/events/attendees.asp?id=297567

]]> http://www.cambridge.org.hk/blog/blogs/newsletter.php?p=287&c=1&tb=1&pb=1#comments Entrepreneurship experience sharing and networking evening http://www.cambridge.org.hk/blog/blogs/events.php?title=entrepreneurship_experience_sharing_and_&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 13:55:03 +0000 Events Newsletter 285@http://www.cambridge.org.hk/blog/blogs/ What are the secrets to entrepreneurship that we never hear about? Is it a viable career path? Join us for an evening of inspiration as we discover first-hand the common challenges and personal motivations of both entrepreneur and investor. The experience sharing session will serve as an intimate look inside the entrepreneurial world of our speakers as we find out what its really like to set up a business and to help fund it. The sharing will be followed by Q&A and networking with drinks and refreshments. Date Thursday 28 February 2013 Time 7.00 p.m. – 8.30 p.m. with networking following after Venue 3/F, British Council, 3 Supreme Court Road, Admiralty Speakers Dominic Chan: University of Cambridge alumnus, founder of Decisive Consulting, Dark Horse Investment, Honourary project director of Centre for Entrepreneurship at Chinese University of Hong Kong Alan Koo: University of Cambridge alumnus, founder of River Cam Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture Clinic Facilitator Jennifer Ma: University of Oxford alumnus, founder of ARCH Academy Free admission and by registration only. All UK alumni and friends welcome. Kindly RSVP on-line at www.surveymonkey.com/s/ukalumni_entrepreneurship . Seats are on a first-come, first-served basis. Enquiries: alumni@britishcouncil.org.hk What are the secrets to entrepreneurship that we never hear about? Is it a viable career path? Join us for an evening of inspiration as we discover first-hand the common challenges and personal motivations of both entrepreneur and investor. The experience sharing session will serve as an intimate look inside the entrepreneurial world of our speakers as we find out what its really like to set up a business and to help fund it. The sharing will be followed by Q&A and networking with drinks and refreshments.

Date Thursday 28 February 2013
Time 7.00 p.m. – 8.30 p.m. with networking following after
Venue 3/F, British Council, 3 Supreme Court Road, Admiralty
Speakers Dominic Chan: University of Cambridge alumnus, founder of Decisive Consulting, Dark Horse Investment, Honourary project director of Centre for Entrepreneurship at Chinese University of Hong Kong
Alan Koo: University of Cambridge alumnus, founder of River Cam Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture Clinic
Facilitator Jennifer Ma: University of Oxford alumnus, founder of ARCH Academy
Free admission and by registration only. All UK alumni and friends welcome.

Kindly RSVP on-line at www.surveymonkey.com/s/ukalumni_entrepreneurship . Seats are on a first-come, first-served basis.

Enquiries: alumni@britishcouncil.org.hk

]]> http://www.cambridge.org.hk/blog/blogs/newsletter.php?p=285&c=1&tb=1&pb=1#comments Cambridge Formal Hall in Hong Kong - 22 Feb 2013 http://www.cambridge.org.hk/blog/blogs/events.php?title=cambridge_formal_hall_in_hong_kong_22_fe_2013&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 13:54:28 +0000 Events Newsletter 284@http://www.cambridge.org.hk/blog/blogs/ The Friends of Cambridge proudly presents: Date & Time: Friday 22 Feb 2013, 7pm (Cash Bar) & 7:30pm (Dinner) Formal Hall Format: Alumni must wear a gown, Grace in Latin. Cost: HK$ 383 per person Venue: Yorkshire Pudding (9 Staunton Street, Soho, Central) Capacity: 30 people You are welcome to bring your own gown. We also provide options to Rent: add HK$40 per gown Purchase: add HK$240 per gown Contact edward.junior@gmail.com for RSVP Please note that the gown is not a real Cambridge gown, it is a high quality mock-up version only The Friends of Cambridge proudly presents:

Date & Time: Friday 22 Feb 2013, 7pm (Cash Bar) & 7:30pm (Dinner)
Formal Hall Format: Alumni must wear a gown, Grace in Latin.
Cost: HK$ 383 per person
Venue: Yorkshire Pudding (9 Staunton Street, Soho, Central)
Capacity: 30 people

You are welcome to bring your own gown. We also provide options to
Rent: add HK$40 per gown
Purchase: add HK$240 per gown
Contact edward.junior@gmail.com for RSVP

Please note that the gown is not a real Cambridge gown, it is a high quality mock-up version only

]]> http://www.cambridge.org.hk/blog/blogs/newsletter.php?p=284&c=1&tb=1&pb=1#comments CUHK Business School's Global Leader Series: Talk by Mr. John Rice, Vice Chairman of General Electric (GE) http://www.cambridge.org.hk/blog/blogs/events.php?title=cuhk_business_school_s_global_leader_ser_2013&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1 Mon, 21 Jan 2013 02:16:47 +0000 Events Newsletter 283@http://www.cambridge.org.hk/blog/blogs/ Topic: Global Growth: Opportunities and Challenges in China Speaker: Mr. John Rice, Vice Chairman of GE and President & CEO of GE Global Growth and Operations Date: 19 March 2013 (Tuesday) Time: 6:30pm (Registration with light refreshments) 7:30pm (Talk) Venue: Academy Room, 1/F, InterContinental Grand Stanford Hong Kong (Address: 70 Mody Road, Tsimshatsui East, Kowloon, Hong Kong) Hosts: Prof. Joseph Sung, Vice-Chancellor of The Chinese University of Hong Kong Senior University Staff Prof. T. J. Wong, Dean of CUHK Business School Organised by the CUHK Business School’s Alumni and Corporate Affairs Office, the Global Leader Series comprises a series of talks from influential global leaders, which aim to provoke inspiring thoughts. These events provide a valuable opportunity to strengthen the connection between alumni and the Business School, as well as establish solid relationships with different sectors of the community. A number of quotas have been reserved fro The Friends of Cambridge. RSVP: Ms Chan +852 3943 1918 alumni_baf@cuhk.edu.hk Topic: Global Growth: Opportunities and Challenges in China
Speaker: Mr. John Rice, Vice Chairman of GE and President & CEO of GE Global Growth and Operations
Date: 19 March 2013 (Tuesday)
Time: 6:30pm (Registration with light refreshments)
7:30pm (Talk)
Venue: Academy Room, 1/F, InterContinental Grand Stanford Hong Kong
(Address: 70 Mody Road, Tsimshatsui East, Kowloon, Hong Kong)
Hosts: Prof. Joseph Sung, Vice-Chancellor of The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Senior University Staff
Prof. T. J. Wong, Dean of CUHK Business School

Organised by the CUHK Business School’s Alumni and Corporate Affairs Office, the Global Leader Series comprises a series of talks from influential global leaders, which aim to provoke inspiring thoughts. These events provide a valuable opportunity to strengthen the connection between alumni and the Business School, as well as establish solid relationships with different sectors of the community.

A number of quotas have been reserved fro The Friends of Cambridge.

RSVP: Ms Chan +852 3943 1918 alumni_baf@cuhk.edu.hk

]]> http://www.cambridge.org.hk/blog/blogs/newsletter.php?p=283&c=1&tb=1&pb=1#comments 29 Jan 2013: Cambridge's Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning event in Hong Kong http://www.cambridge.org.hk/blog/blogs/events.php?title=29_jan_2013_cambridge_s_centre_for_entre&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1 Sat, 12 Jan 2013 06:18:37 +0000 Events Newsletter 282@http://www.cambridge.org.hk/blog/blogs/ The University of Cambridge's Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning cordially invites you to attend a special networking event: Theme: Is Entrepreneurship a Contact Sport? Date: 29 January 2013, 18:00 to 20:30; Registration is from 18:00 to 18:30 Location: British Consulate, 1 Supreme Court Road, Hong Kong The Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning is working in collaboration with UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) to offer an exciting learning and networking opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs, start?-ups, business managers, corporate innovators, policy makers and academics based in Hong Kong to learn more about us and our Postgraduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship programme. The event will start in the Conference Room at the British Consulate with a panel discussion on the topic of 'Is Entrepreneurship a contact sport or can it be taught online' this will be shared by local entrepreneur guest speakers including Dr Dominic Chan, Founder and Chief Consultant at Decisive Consulting Ltd; and chaired by Mr Paul Lynch, Director for Trade and Investment, British Consulate-General Hong Kong. The theme of our event was inspired by our new Postgraduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship which is largely taught online (albeit with two residential sessions in Cambridge) via a Virtual Learning Environment. This programme enables entrepreneurs across the world to pursue their enterprise locally while being supported by tutors and mentors. The resulting qualification is awarded by the University of Cambridge, UK. There will then be a presentation by Dr Joanna Mills, the Programme Director for the Postgraduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship followed by a chance for Q&A with the audience. Finally, the event will move to the Reception Hall for networking and refreshments. If you're interested in attending, please register your interest by completing the online form so we can add you to our invite list and send more information. Contact: Katharine Price Email: pgdiplomaevents@jbs.cam.ac.uk Tel: +44 (0)1223 766900 Web: www.cfel.jbs.cam.ac.uk The University of Cambridge's Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning cordially invites you to attend a special networking event:

Theme: Is Entrepreneurship a Contact Sport?

Date: 29 January 2013, 18:00 to 20:30; Registration is from 18:00 to 18:30

Location: British Consulate, 1 Supreme Court Road, Hong Kong

The Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning is working in collaboration with UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) to offer an exciting learning and networking opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs, start?-ups, business managers, corporate innovators, policy makers and academics based in Hong Kong to learn more about us and our Postgraduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship programme.

The event will start in the Conference Room at the British Consulate with a panel discussion on the topic of

'Is Entrepreneurship a contact sport or can it be taught online' this will be shared by local entrepreneur guest speakers including Dr Dominic Chan, Founder and Chief Consultant at Decisive Consulting Ltd; and chaired by Mr Paul Lynch, Director for Trade and Investment, British Consulate-General Hong Kong.

The theme of our event was inspired by our new Postgraduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship which is largely taught online (albeit with two residential sessions in Cambridge) via a Virtual Learning Environment. This programme enables entrepreneurs across the world to pursue their enterprise locally while being supported by tutors and mentors. The resulting qualification is awarded by the University of Cambridge, UK. There will then be a presentation by Dr Joanna Mills, the Programme Director for the Postgraduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship followed by a chance for Q&A with the audience. Finally, the event will move to the Reception Hall for networking and refreshments.

If you're interested in attending, please register your interest by completing the online form so we can add you to our invite list and send more information.

Contact: Katharine Price
Email: pgdiplomaevents@jbs.cam.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)1223 766900
Web: www.cfel.jbs.cam.ac.uk

]]> http://www.cambridge.org.hk/blog/blogs/newsletter.php?p=282&c=1&tb=1&pb=1#comments Upcoming events for Judge Business School http://www.cambridge.org.hk/blog/blogs/events.php?title=upcoming_events_for_judge_business_schoo&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 16:23:19 +0000 Events Newsletter 280@http://www.cambridge.org.hk/blog/blogs/ Upcoming events: Sign up on facebook Sunday December 2: Dragon's Back Hike Join us for one of the most scenic trails on the island and for some fresh air and exercise. The hike should take a leisurely 3.5 hours to complete starting from Shau Kei Wan and ending at Shek O for some well deserved food and drinks. This event is kindly organized by Sonny Hsu (MBA 2001) and Divya Vaze (MBA 2009). Time: 2:30pm Meeting point: Shaukeiwan MTR station exit A3 ground level (Bus Terminal) Trail description: www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/see-do/great-outdoors/hikes/dragons-back-hiking-tour.jsp Sign up via doodle here: http://doodle.com/yehw4ngctys6dfs2 Friday December 14: Networking Drinks CJBS' new Head of Alumni & Community Relations, Gill Parker, will be in town to meet with you and talk about her plans for the alumni network. We'll also welcome the 7 new MBA grads in town: Jing, Fred, Edmund, Warren, Dickson, Warton and Unique. Time: 7:30pm Location: CV Wine Bar, 77 Wyndham Street, Central First 20 alums to show up will be treated to a free drink courtesy of CJBS. Sign up via doodle here: http://doodle.com/fuabvuyx4mfdf88e http://www.facebook.com/events/386900401384856/ http://www.facebook.com/events/371340549618141/ Group update: Facebook group page launch Please join us to stay in touch and updated with what's happening with the group and other alums. Feel free to post events, alerts, and anything you'd like to share. Group page: "JBS Cambridge HK Alumni" Upcoming events:
Sign up on facebook


Sunday December 2: Dragon's Back Hike
Join us for one of the most scenic trails on the island and for some fresh air and exercise. The hike should take a leisurely 3.5 hours to complete starting from Shau Kei Wan and ending at Shek O for some well deserved food and drinks. This event is kindly organized by Sonny Hsu (MBA 2001) and Divya Vaze (MBA 2009).
Time: 2:30pm
Meeting point: Shaukeiwan MTR station exit A3 ground level (Bus Terminal)
Trail description: www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/see-do/great-outdoors/hikes/dragons-back-hiking-tour.jsp
Sign up via doodle here: http://doodle.com/yehw4ngctys6dfs2

Friday December 14: Networking Drinks
CJBS' new Head of Alumni & Community Relations, Gill Parker, will be in town to meet with you and talk about her plans for the alumni network. We'll also welcome the 7 new MBA grads in town: Jing, Fred, Edmund, Warren, Dickson, Warton and Unique.
Time: 7:30pm
Location: CV Wine Bar, 77 Wyndham Street, Central
First 20 alums to show up will be treated to a free drink courtesy of CJBS.

Sign up via doodle here: http://doodle.com/fuabvuyx4mfdf88e
http://www.facebook.com/events/386900401384856/
http://www.facebook.com/events/371340549618141/
Group update:
Facebook group page launch
Please join us to stay in touch and updated with what's happening with the group and other alums. Feel free to post events, alerts, and anything you'd like to share.
Group page: "JBS Cambridge HK Alumni"

]]> http://www.cambridge.org.hk/blog/blogs/newsletter.php?p=280&c=1&tb=1&pb=1#comments 20121105 Trinity Dinner in HK with Sir Gregory Winter, Master of Trinity College http://www.cambridge.org.hk/blog/blogs/events.php?title=20121105_trinity_dinner_in_hk_with_sir_g&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1 Sun, 25 Nov 2012 15:41:36 +0000 Events Newsletter 278@http://www.cambridge.org.hk/blog/blogs/ Click "HERE" for the full photo album Click "HERE" for the full photo album

]]> http://www.cambridge.org.hk/blog/blogs/newsletter.php?p=278&c=1&tb=1&pb=1#comments 20120917 Cambridge University admissions talk http://www.cambridge.org.hk/blog/blogs/events.php?title=20120917_cambridge_university_admissions&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1 Sun, 25 Nov 2012 15:34:47 +0000 Events Newsletter 277@http://www.cambridge.org.hk/blog/blogs/ Click "HERE" for the full photo album Click "HERE" for the full photo album

]]> http://www.cambridge.org.hk/blog/blogs/newsletter.php?p=277&c=1&tb=1&pb=1#comments Fri 26 Aug 2011 Cambridge Formal Hall in Hong Kong http://www.cambridge.org.hk/blog/blogs/newsletter.php?title=fri_26_aug_2011_cambridge_formal_hall_in&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 12:08:47 +0000 Events Current 235@http://www.cambridge.org.hk/blog/blogs/ Please refer to Cambridge Formal Hall in Hong Kong for a brief description of what it is. Date and Time: Fri 26 Aug 2011, 8pm-11pm Restaurant 祇月 OVOlogue Address :G/F, 60 Johnston Road, Wan Chai 灣仔莊士敦道66號地下 HKD 300 per person RSVP http://goo.gl/6YD0A Please refer to Cambridge Formal Hall in Hong Kong for a brief description of what it is.

Date and Time: Fri 26 Aug 2011, 8pm-11pm
Restaurant 祇月 OVOlogue
Address :G/F, 60 Johnston Road, Wan Chai 灣仔莊士敦道66號地下
HKD 300 per person

RSVP http://goo.gl/6YD0A

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