GPGC organized an Online Orientation for new students of the 2020 entry on 29 August 2020, which furnished students with important programme information and let them meet the course teachers and their fellow classmates online.
While Prof. Zhan Jing, Prof. Qin Hui, Prof. Tsao King Kwun and Prof. Chow Po Chung attended the real time online gathering and gave welcoming speeches, Prof. Michel Bonnin sent his warm remarks to the students from Paris via a prerecorded video. Despite the fact that the session was organized online via Zoom due to special arrangements in response to COVID-19, teachers and students enjoyed the flexible setting, and grasped the opportunity to exchange ideas.
We wish all GPGC students a healthy and fruitful academic year ahead.
Review of applications has already started. Early applications are encouraged.
Applications must be made online. Please visit the website of the Graduate School, CUHK via http://www.gs.cuhk.edu.hk/ for details.
The latest issue of GPA e-newsletter has sharing information about MSSc in GPGC. It is now available here. We hope you enjoy reading. Please stay tuned with us for further programme updates and development.
With the mission to nurture future competent policy professionals and leaders, the TPg Programme Office of the Department of Government and Public Administration (GPA) organized the CV and Cover Letter Writing Workshop in the form of webinar via Zoom exclusively for students of the Department of GPA on 28 November 2020 (Sat), to equip them with the essential job search skills.
WMs. Sharon Wong, an experienced trainer from the Independent Learning Centre (ILC), CUHK was invited to host the Workshop to furnish participants with skills and strategies in preparing their CV and Cover Letter. During the Workshop, participants grasped the opportunity to consult Ms. Wong for her professional advice on polishing their CV and Cover Letter.
GPGC is delighted to invite you to join our Public Lecture and Admission Consultation Session for 2021 Entry.
GPGC makes every effort in connecting our current students and alumni. We organize Alumni Day and Career Development Talks every year since 2016, and now it has become one of the most memorable traditions of the programme. This year GPGC co-organized the GPGC & MPUP Alumni Day & Career Development Talks with the MSSc Programme in Public Policy (MPUP) in the form of webinar via Zoom on 6 March 2021 (Sat).
Six alumni from the two programmes, including Mr. Luyao LIN (GPGC), Ms. Xinchun WU (GPGC), Mr. Haowen YAN (GPGC), Mr. Dachuan YANG (GPGC), Ms. Yawen YANG (GPGC) and Ms. Emma KUANG (MPUP), were invited to share about their career planning on the Alumni Day. As the alumni are currently working in different fields, ranging from the Internet, Finance, Consumer Goods & Retail, Media, Think Tank to the Government, each of them had shed light on their unique job search experience along with practical tips on preparation for the recruitment process respectively.
In addition to understanding the career prospects in a wide range of sectors, students benefited a great deal from the predecessors’ advice on a growth mindset and attitude which are key qualities to successful career development.
GPA is celebrating its 50th Anniversary!
Our recent graduate and one of awardees of the GPGC Academic Distinction Award 2021, Ms. Yeung Yik Ling and Alumni representative Ms. Zhang Zhuo were invited to join the banquet held at Hyatt Regency Hong Kong on 15 August 2021. Prof. Carlos Lo, Department Head of GPA, started the ceremony by delivering an opening speech that highlighted the history of the GPA Department and the diversity its teachers, students and alumni in terms of value, expertise and profession. During the dinner, Yikling and Zhuo grasped the opportunity to meet with other alumni of GPA and build up social network with guests and participants. It was an enjoyable night for all.
Originally founded in 1970, the Department of Government and Public Administration has gone from strength to strength in nurturing young talents and future leaders in Hong Kong through service in teaching, research and community engagement programmes.
In order to open the horizon of our students, we’ve invited Professor Gunter Schubert , Chair Professor from University of Tübingen, Germany to be Adjunct Professor of GPA Department and teach one required course, GPGC5001 Institution and Reform in Contemporary China, in Term 1 of 2021/22. Below is a short bio of Prof Schubert:
Gunter Schubert is Professor of Greater China Studies at the Department of Chinese Studies and an Adjunct Professor at the Institute of Political Science, University of Tübingen. He is also the founder and director of the European Research Center on Contemporary Taiwan (ERCCT) at this university and holds a position as Associate Research Professor at the Graduate Institute of East Asian Studies (GEAS), Freie Universität Berlin. His research covers local governance and policy implementation in the PRC, the reform of China’s private sector and state-business relations, cross-strait political economy with a focus on Taiwanese entrepreneurs operating in China, and Taiwan domestic politics. Prof. Schubert conducts regular fieldwork in the People’s Republic of China, Taiwan and Hong Kong. He has published extensively in English, German, French and Chinese. For further details see https://uni-tuebingen.de/en/17231.
A group of GPGC students met the first time on campus to attend the GPGC Orientation in a sunny and warm Saturday. Prof. Vivian Zhan, Prof. Tsao King Tao, Dr. Jackson Yeh and Mr. Ivan Choy joined the event physically while Prof. Gunter Schubert and Dr. James Downes attended the real time online gathering.
In the welcoming speech delivered by Prof. Vivian Zhan, GPGC Programme Director, she reminded students to become a person of H.O.P.E., which in simple translation, a person of High aspiration, Open mind, Professional, and Exploration.
The program then followed by greeting and self-introduction of GPGC teachers. Prof. Michel Bonnin also sent his warm remarks to the students via a pre-recorded video. Then, Dr. Brenda Liu, the Programme Manager, gave advice on important academic matters and resources provided by the University. Lastly, teachers and students were assigned to small group to mingle and get to know each other before the start of the academic year.
We wish all GPGC students a healthy and fruitful academic year ahead.
The GPGC programme is happy to announce that 4 of our incoming students, Mr. Chen Yuan, Mr. Li Siqi, Ms. Liang Wenjia and Ms. Wang Shiyuan, are awarded admission scholarship this year.
Each year, the programme awards admission scholarships to outstanding new students. To be eligible, students should have obtained excellent academic performance in prior study and be able to demonstrate strong interest and enthusiasm in learning about public administration in Greater China region. Subject to the final endorsement by the Programme Committee, top 10% of the student group will be nominated to receive the scholarship. The award amount is HK$20,000 per student.
Congratulation to our awardees and we wish everyone a smooth start in CUHK.
