HKU's Internationalization: For whom and for what? 香港大學的國際化： 為誰而作? 為何而行? Synopsis: In the recent policy address, Hong Kong’s Chief Executive has announced a plan to double the intake of non-local undergraduates in the 2024-2025 academic year and the non-local student population will eventually increase from 3,000 to 6,000 in a year. The composition of the HKU student body is expected to experience a substantial and drastic change in the coming years. Especially when Mainland China is the dominant source of non-local students (59.6% of HKU non-local undergraduate in 2022-23), will HKU’s internationalization plan essentially a doubling-down Mainlandization? What has HKU planned to respond to this challenge? What do the students think about the possible impact? In this panel, Professor Ian Holliday, Vice-President and Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Teaching and Learning), will address these challenging questions. Three student representatives, Local, International, and Mainland students respectively, will give their perspectives to respond and comment. Date :   21 February 2024 (Wednesday) Time :   6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Venue :   Convocation Room (MB218), 2/F Main Building       The University of Hong Kong *The Forum is open for Convocation Members only. Panelists: Professor Ian Holliday, Vice-President and Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Teaching and Learning) Mr Derek Cho, Student Member of The Senate, Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Science Year 5 Ms Athena Zhou Zixi, Bachelor of Journalism Year 2 Ms Grace Hnin Oo Wai, Bachelor of Journalism Year 1 Moderator: Mr Tung Wing Mak, Chairman of HKU Convocation Registration: HERE Convocation of The University of Hong Kong (香港大學畢業生議會 ) is a statutory body of the University comprising all graduates and teachers. http://www.convocation.hku.hk