Briefing on AIPE 2013

1. Briefing on AIPE 2013

2. Asia Institute for Political Economy (AIPE) 2013

3. Some Background • Co-sponsors of AIPE • School of Economics and Finance, HKU • The Fund for American Studies (TFAS) • George Mason University • Location: The University of Hong Kong • Institute dates: July 5 to July 27, 2013 • Other ventures by TFAS • Washington, DC • Prague, The Czech Republic (2 programs) • Athens & Chania, Greece (2 programs)

4. The Basic Elements • Key components • Free market economies • Democracy • Other components • Rule of law • Freedom of speech • Cultural and regional exchange • East-west (Asia-US) dialogues • Intra-Asia understanding

5. What Are There For You • Intellectual enrichment and development • Deeper understanding of relevant ideas • Broadening personal horizons • Interpersonal connections • In touch with more than 60 future Asian leaders of your generation • Full-time close and intensive encounter with teachers, guest speakers and fellow students • Close alumni network • 3 weeks of memorable lifetime experience • 3 units of academic credit awarded by George Mason University • Programme fee of US$3,750 including tuition fee, textbooks, accommodation fee and meals. • Scholarship will be offered.

6. The Three Weeks Lectures • 2 courses on economics and American studies taught by some of the finest professors from USA. • Interactive teaching and learning style (with free and open discussion, debates, games, etc.) • Students learn to think analytically and from various perspectives. • Students learn to express their views with confidence, understand others’ views with acceptance and appreciate cultural differences.

7. The Three Weeks Guest lectures • Close contact with a wide array of prominent speakers and share their professional insights and experiences. • Some previous guest speakers: • Mrs. Anson Chan, Former Chief Secretary, HKSAR • Mr. Bernard Chan, President, Asia Financial Group and Member, Executive Council and Legislative Council, HKSAR, Member, National People’s Congress, Hong Kong Deputy • Mr. Ronnie Chan, Chairman, Hang Lung Group and Executive Committee, Better Hong Kong Foundation • Prof. Edward K.Y. Chen, Distinguished Fellow, Centre of Asian Studies, The University of Hong Kong, and Former President, Lingnan University • Mrs. Regina Ip, Former Secretary for Security, HKSAR • Mr. Alan Kah-kit Leong, Member, Legislative Council, HKSAR • Mr. Peter Lo, Chief Country Officer, Deutsche Bank AG, HK • Ms. Christine Loh, Chief Executive Officer, Civic Exchange • Ms. Margaret Ngoi-yee Ng, Member, Legislative Council, HKSAR • Mr. Andrew Sheng, Former Chairman, HK Securities and Futures Commission • Mr. Joseph Yam, Chief Executive, Hong Kong Monetary Authority • Mr. Andrew Work, Executive Director, The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, Co-Founder, Lion Rock Institute • Prof. Richard Wong, Chair of Economics, The University of Hong Kong

8. The Three Weeks Guest lectures Prof. Richard Wong, Chair of Economics, School of Economics and Finance, The University of Hong Kong • Mr. Andrew Work, • Executive Director, The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, and Co-Founder, Lion Rock Institute

9. The Three Weeks Social and cultural activities Site Visit to Crown Worldwide Group Trip to Victoria Peak Outing to Lantau Island Dinner with Dr. Luk Trip to Repulse Bay

10. The Three Weeks Social and cultural activities and more…

11. The Three Weeks Residence at HKU hall • Students will stay together at one of HKU’s residential halls. • Students will develop international friendships that can last a lifetime. • AIPE students have close ties with each other, which is unique to AIPE and cannot be easily gained elsewhere.

12. Participants in AIPE 2012 • HKU (12) • Bangladesh (1) • China mainland (15) • Cambodia (5) • Canada (1) • India (1) • Indonesia (3) • Malaysia (1) • Myanmar (2) • Nepal (2) • Nepal (Samriddhi) (1) • Singapore (3) • South Korea (2) • Sri Lanka (1) • Thailand (2) • United States (12) • Vietnam (3) Total: 67

13. Admission • Selection criteria • Good academic standing • English communication skills • Open-minded and outgoing character • What to submit • Application form, resume, transcript, 1 writing, reference letters, English proficiency proof, photo, statement of how much financial support would be needed

14. Admission • Submit application to: • For applicants from Peking University, Renmin University of China, Tsinghua University and other universities nearby: • HKU Beijing Liaison Office, B5, Anli Garden, No.66 Anli Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing (北京市朝陽區安立路66 號安立花園寫字樓 B座5層 香港大學北京聯絡處郵編: 100101) • For applicants from Fudan University, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Zhejiang University, Nanjing University and other universities nearby: • Room 301, Nordic Center (Majinming Building), 220 Handan Road, Fudan University, Yangpu District, Shanghai , China (中國上海楊浦區邯鄲路220號復旦大學北歐中心 (馬錦明樓)301室 郵編: 200433) • For applicants from Sun Yat-sen University and other universities nearby: Academic Liaison Section, 9/F, Knowles Building, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong • Please mark “Application for AIPE 2013” on the envelop. • Deadline • March 4, 2013

15. Enquiry • Address : China Affairs Office, 9/F, Knowles Building, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong • Tel：(852) 2241 5118 • Fax : (852) 2291 0451 • Email：aipeml@hku.hk • Visa Enquiry: visaapp@hku.hk