May 2, 2007
The Asian Institute and the Department of Political Science are thrilled to announce the appointment of Lynette Ong for the joint position in Asian Political Economy and Public Policy.
Read full entryMay 1, 2007
Top Hong Kong scholars and community leaders will gather for a one-day conference to discuss the political, social and economic continuities and changes in Hong Kong since 1997 on Friday, May 26, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. at the Munk Centre.
Read full entryApril 17, 2007
Munk Centre’s Asian Institute presents the first Hong Kong Film Festival on May 4-6. The opening film will be the Toronto premiere of director Pang Ho-Cheung’s film, ISABELLA, winner of two music awards and nominated for best actress.
Read full entryApril 12, 2007
The exciting line-up of films and panels of the first University of Toronto Hong Kong Film Festival will be announced on Monday, April 16, 6:30 p.m. at a press launch at the Croft Chapter House, 15 King’s College Circle.
Read full entryJanuary 1, 2007
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (Canada) contributes $11,000 to the Asian Institute in sponsorship of a series called “Hong Kong in 2007: A Prospective Retrospective” to mark the 10th anniversity of the establishment of the Hong Kong SAR.
Read full entryNovember 12, 2006
Asian Institute’s student managed APR co-sponsors feature presentation at this year’s Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival.
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The Richard Charles Lee Canada Hong Kong Library and the Asian Institute present, “In the Director’s Chair: A Conversation with Patrick Tam” conducted by Bart Testa, Innis College Cinema Studies, on Nov 16, 7 pm.
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Dr. Dante C. Simbulan will speak at the Munk Centre for International Studies on November 27, 4:00-6:00 p.m. on “The Oligarchy and the Continuing Philippine Crisis”. Dr. Simbulan will be available afterwards for a book signing.
Read full entryOctober 2, 2006
The Asia Pacific Reader is proud to announce its inauguration Oct 10, 3-4 p.m. at the Munk Centre. President David Naylor and FAS Vice Dean Meric Gertler will give remarks followed by a presentation given by the editors. A reception follows.
Read full entrySeptember 4, 2006
Kanishka Goonewardena, Professor of Geography, has been appointed as the new director of the Centre for South Asian Studies at the Asian Institute for 2006-2011.
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