About the TalkThe Chinese economy has not had the widely expected rebound since pandemic restrictions were lifted in late 2022. High debt levels, falling property prices, excess capacity in many industries, falling foreign direct investment, and tepid consumption growth have all contributed to a weak recovery and stubborn deflationary pressures.Commentators predict that the Chinese economy has peaked, and that it is now undergoing ‘Japanification’ – a reference to Japan’s lost decades marked by a prolonged period of sluggish growth, falling asset prices, and debt deflation. In response, the Chinese government has launched an ambitious plan – emphasising the technologies and industries of the future – to invest in ‘new quality productive forces’, increase productivity, and ensure technology self-sufficiency in the face of growing trade tensions. Amid the slowdown at home, Chinese firms are investing heavily in the rest of world, especially in other developing countries.What are the causes of China’s post-Covid slowdown? Is the slowdown structural or cyclical? And what are its likely impacts on the rest of Asia and the world?  In this talk, Prof. Donald Low  will examine the causes and economic consequences of the zero-Covid policy that the Chinese authorities pursued for much of the pandemic, as covered in his latest book, The Price of Zero: Chinas Policy Missteps During & After Covid (Call no. RA644.C67 L69 2024).Register here: https://lbcube.hkust.edu.hk/ce/event/10538The book will be available for sale at the talk for HKD $120 (cash & FPS only).  About the Speaker:Donald Low is Senior Lecturer and Professor of Practice at the HKUST Institute for Public Policy, as well as Director of Leadership and Public Policy Executive Education (LAPP) at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST).He’s the editor of Behavioural Economics and Policy Design: Examples from Singapore (2011), the lead author of Hard Choices: Challenging the Singapore Consensus (2015), and co-author of PAP v PAP: The Party’s Struggle to Adapt to a Changing Singapore (2020).  Notes:This is a HMAW1905-recognized event in the “Personal Enrichment & Community Service” category under the Self-directed Experience of HMAW1905: Behavioral Foundations of University Education: Habits, Mindsets, and Wellness.To receive 1.0 hours, you must attend the event in full and miss no more than 10mins.Photos will be taken during the talk. By attending or participating in this event, you are giving your consent to be photographed and you are waiving any and all claims regarding the use of your image by the University.

About the Talk:The China reporting “beat” is one of the toughest in journalism- and one of the most important.How the U.S. media has covered the country has profoundly influenced American government policy and shaped public opinion, not only in the US, but also (given the clout and reach of American news organizations) around the world.In this talk, award-winning journalist and former CNN Beijing Bureau Chief Mike Chinoy, will discuss his remarkable new book Assignment China, the story of the American journalists  who have covered China—from the Communist revolution of 1949  through the present day—told in their own words. Assignment China provides important insights about China, journalism, and Sino-American relations at a critically important time.Register here to join this talk!About the Speaker:Mike Chinoy is a Non-Resident Scholar,  at the 21st Century China Center, University of California,  San Diego. He spent twenty-four years as a foreign correspondent for CNN, serving as the network’s first Beijing bureau chief and senior Asia correspondent. Before joining CNN, Chinoy worked for CBS News and NBC News.  He won Emmy, Dupont, and Peabody awards for his coverage of China.HKUST has an e-copy of Assignment China and a copy of the Chinese translation: 中國任務: 美國駐華記者口述史( PN4871 .C45127 2024). Copies can also be ordered from Amazon.Notes:This is a HMAW1905-recognized event in the “Personal Enrichment and Community Service” category under the “Self-directed Experience” of HMAW1905: Behavioral Foundations of University Education: Habits, Mindsets, and Wellness.To receive 1.0 hours, you must attend the event in full and miss no more than 10mins.

About the TalkSustainability is more than choosing to do the right thing, it is about finding inventive ways to make the right thing the desirable thing.This sharing will have examples of how all of us can approach today’s sustainability challenges with everyday entrepreneurial tools and skills. Registration: https://lbcube.hkust.edu.hk/ce/event/10243 About the SpeakerMarcus provides leadership for HKUST’s Net-Zero 2045 initiatives, focusing on decarbonisation strategies, adoption of green technologies, and exploring and implementing new-step change initiatives to make sustainability a practical reality on HKUST’s campus. His experience ranges across management consulting, corporate strategy, and entrepreneurship, with a focus on systems thinking and digital transformation. Marcus holds a B.A. in Public Health from Johns Hopkins University, a Master’s in Healthcare Administration from George Mason University, and an MBA from HKUST. NotesThis is a HMAW1905-recognized event in the “Personal Enrichment & Community Service” category under the Self-directed Experience of HMAW1905: Behavioral Foundations of University Education: Habits, Mindsets, and Wellness.To receive 1.0 hours, you must attend the event in full and miss no more than 10mins.The talk will be recorded and photos will be taken during the talk. By attending or participating in this event, you are giving your consent to be photographed and video recorded and you are waiving any and all claims regarding the use of your image by the University.

About the Talk在這場分享中，我們將探索Pili的變革之旅，他如何通過耐力運動擺脫慢性疾病，並創立耐力科學與技術研究所（IEST）。讓我們一起了解他如何憑藉對跑步的熱愛，征服環勃朗峰越野賽（UTMB，一場100英里賽事），揭示人類天生的跑步潛能及其生理奧秘。同時，我們將深入了解IEST的創新增長策略，如何在短短一年內，從一個小型微信群發展成擁有3000多名越野跑者的蓬勃在線社區，並運用數字工具和自動化技術推動快速擴張，提升公眾對超級越野跑的認知。Join us for a seminar that chronicles Pili’s transformative journey from battling chronic diseases through endurance exercise to founding the Institute of Endurance Science and Technology (IEST). Discover how his passion for running led him to conquer the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc, a 100-mile race, shedding light on the human predisposition for running and the physiological marvels that make it possible. Delve into IEST’s innovative growth strategies, from a small WeChat group to a thriving online community of over 3000 trail runners, leveraging digital tools and automation to propel rapid expansion and raise awareness of ultra trail running. Registration: https://lbcube.hkust.edu.hk/ce/event/10294 About the SpeakerPili 目前是 Google 的 GenAI 專家。在加入 Google 之前，他曾擔任端傳媒的首席技術官以及香港浸會大學新聞系的講師。在過去十年中，他在專業工作和個人興趣中應用了數據科學和人工智能，最近的興趣是超級越野跑。在疫情期間，他開始了一段變革之旅，通過跑步，成功減重20公斤，並在幾場比賽中獲得了頒獎台成績，並完成了兩場百英里級別的越野賽。在進行嚴格訓練以實現個人目標的同時，他還創立了耐力學社 (iest.run) 這個在線社區，致力推廣耐力科學與超馬文化。Pili is currently Google’s GenAI Specialist. Before joining Google, he had been CTO of Initium Media and lecturer in HKBU’s Department of Journalism. He had been applying data science and artificial intelligence in the past decade throughout professional roles and personal interests — the latest being ultra trail running. He embarked on a transformative journey during the pandemic, shedding 20kg fat through running, finishing a few races with podium performance and completing two 168KM trail races. While conducting rigorous training to achieve personal goals, he also founded the Institute of Endurance Science and Technology ( iest.run ), an online community to promote endurance science ultra culture. NoteThis is a HMAW1905-recognized event in the “Personal Enrichment & Community Service” category under the Self-directed Experience of HMAW1905: Behavioral Foundations of University Education: Habits, Mindsets, and Wellness.To receive 1.0 hours, you must attend the event in full and miss no more than 10mins.The talk will be recorded and photos will be taken during the talk. By attending or participating in this event, you are giving your consent to be photographed and video recorded and you are waiving any and all claims regarding the use of your image by the University.

講座簡介:一位科大商學院畢業生鼓舞人心的故事，投身於熱廚房，擁抱傳統粵菜的烹飪藝術，打造出一個獨特的現代飲食企業。這次講座將探討學術知識與廚房實踐經驗的結合，這是餐飲業成功創業的秘訣。About the iTalk:Delve into the inspiring story of a business graduate who traded spreadsheets for woks, embracing traditional Cantonese culinary arts to eventually craft a unique food and beverage venture. This talk will explore the blend of academic knowledge and hands-on kitchen experience that serves as the recipe for successful entrepreneurship in the hospitality industry. Registration: https://lbcube.hkust.edu.hk/ce/index.php/event/10045/ 講者簡介:張東正畢業於香港科技大學 (BBA Marketing 2013)、入職富臨飯店 阿一鮑魚，擅長烹調鮑魚花膠、私房粵菜，現為斤両食品創辦人、斤両私房菜行政主廚。About the Speaker:Charles Cheung, graduate of HKUST (BBA Marketing 2013), is the Co-Founder in Catty and Tael Production and the Executive Chef in Catty and Tael Private Dinning. Notes:This is a HMAW1905-recognized event in the “Personal Enrichment and Community Service” category under the “Self-directed Experience” of HMAW1905: Behavioral Foundations of University Education: Habits, Mindsets, and Wellness.To receive 1.0 hours, you must attend the event in full and miss no more than 10mins.The talk will be recorded, and photos will be taken during the talk. By attending or participating in this event, you are giving your consent to be photographed and video recorded, and you are waiving any and all claims regarding the use of your image by the University.