Author Archives: Li Yu

What a special day! A dozen Williams alums who live and work in Hong Kong and Macau came to Lingnan and shared their experiences and wisdom with the students in the joint course. Some of the Lingnan faculty and staff … Continue reading →

In the morning, the group learned more about Hong Kong at the Museum of History. Professor O’Connor invited everyone to use a critical lens to see this presentation of “the Hong Kong Story.” Thanks to Konnor’s great sense of direction … Continue reading →

Today Professor Greg William WHITTEN gave students an in-depth and insightful account of the 1997 Asia Financial Crisis and what the HK government and HKMA (Hong Kong Monetary Authority) did in order for Hong Kong to survive that crisis. He … Continue reading →

Today Professor WEI Xiangdong, Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, gave students a very accessible lecture on the HK economic system and its linked exchange rate system (LERS). We finally understood why there are three note-issuing banks in Hong … Continue reading →

Through a lucid presentation, Professor YUEN Wai Hei Samson gave us a thorough introduction to Hong Kong’s complicated political system, revealing, in his word, “the dark side” of Hong Kong culture. In the afternoon, our group explored a little bit … Continue reading →

Yet another fascinating lecture by the Lingnan faculty! Today Professor Paul O’Connor talked about the five paradigms of Hong Kong’s urban cultures. 2. A little bit more about life on the Lingnan Campus: a hidden gem on campus is the … Continue reading →

Professor CHAN Hau Nung Annie gave a dynamic lecture on the demographics of Hong Kong, focusing on the ageing population, the sex ratio, and domestic workers.   The class is held in the Dorothy Y.L. Wong Building, conveniently located only minutes … Continue reading →

At the 55th floor of Two IFC, in Central 2. Learning about the history of the HK monetary system 3. Learning about the security features of the HK currency 4. A mural made of HK coins (more than 130,000 coins) … Continue reading →