Mr Eddie Ng the Secretary for Education of the Hong Kong visited Aalto University
06.06.2014
Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture had the honor to welcome with Vice-President of Aalto University Mr Hannu Seristö the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office representatives with the leadership of Mr Eddie Ng, Secretary for Education of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government on 21 May 2014.
Aalto University has long term relations with the different institutions in Hong Kong but especially there is the strong partnership with the different stakeholders in art, design, media and architecture and those representing education and research, the different universities partnering with School of Arts, Design and Architecture are among those for the kick-offs for the visit.
School of Arts, Design and Architecture has linkage also with the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London that a regular sharing knowledge and best practices happen through e.g. visiting Helsinki and staying on line of areas of interest. The key driver for the reciprocal interest is the development that is going on in Hong Kong by the creative industries. They are among the hot spots of the city and region where School of Arts, Design and Architecture is also playing a role.
The Cumulus International Association of the Universities and Colleges in Art, Design and Media is hosted by School of Arts, Design and Architecture and Cumulus with its 250 institutional members will go to Hong Kong late 2016 to learn and share knowledge in a conference to be hosted by the Hong Kong Design Institute HKDI in collaboration with other members and partners.
The other guests were:
- Dr Catherine Chan Deputy Secretary for Education
- Ms Erica Ng Director-General, Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, London
- Mr Kenneth Cheng Administrative Assistant to Secretary to Education
- Mr Roger Cheung Press Secretary to Secretary for Education
- Mr Joe Leung Chief Curriculum Development Officer, Education Bureau
- Mr Dennis Ching Deputy Director-General, Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, London
- Mr CS Lau Assistant Director-General, Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, London
- Prof Chan Shui Duen Associate Dean, Faculty of Humanities; Professor, Department of Chinese and Bilingual Studies, Hong Kong Polytechnic University and member, Standing Committee on Language Education and Research, Hong Kong
Contact: eija.salmi [at] aalto [dot] fi
