July 16, 2008
One of Hong Kong’s most famous action stars, Gordon Liu has appeared in at least 47 films from 1974 to 1994, including Kill Bill Vol. 1 and Kill Bill Vol. 2. Asian Institute cosponsors free screening of “Heroes of the East” on July 19 at Innis Town Hall.
Read full entryJune 23, 2008
Chancellor Emerita Vivienne Poy was recognized June 23 for her years of service to the University of Toronto with a garden dedicated in her name, along with a plaque at the chancellor’s entrance to Convocation Hall.
Read full entryJune 13, 2008
Hong Kong’s Secretary for Education, Michael Suen, spoke at a breakfast seminar cosponsored by the Asian Institute on June 9, entitled “Nurturing Talent in a Globalised world – Hong Kong’s Game Plan and Opportunities for Canada”.
Read full entryMarch 7, 2008
OPEN BOOK (Mar 7-May 30) is co-presented with the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office and curated by Professor Wendy Wong, Chair of Design, York U. The Asian Institute plans to program a lecture series related to the exhibition for Asian Heritage Month.
Read full entryMarch 6, 2008
TORONTO-The University of Toronto officially opened the Richard Charles Lee Canada Hong Kong Library housing one of the world’s largest collection of Hong Kong related research materials outside of Hong Kong.
Read full entryMay 7, 2007
Asian Institute’s THKFF 2007 received tremendous support from the public and the community. The opening film, “Isabella” directed by Pang Ho-Cheung, was sold-out. The Munk Centre collaborated with Koo & Co to throw a well-attended opening night party.
Read full entrySeptember 4, 2006
The Asian Institute was represented by five students at this year’s Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations conference in Singapore, August 18-21, 2006.
Read full entryFebruary 7, 2006
The new Library is named after the father of the Chancellor of the University of Toronto, The Honourable Vivienne Poy. The new Library in partnership with the Asian Institute heralds the opening with a new Cinema Series.
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