May 7, 2008
This projection installation is a lyrical sequence of 252 images by the Hong Kong photo-artist Lee Ka-sing, based on a poem by Leung Ping-Kwan. The visuals are rephotographed from a large library of images Lee shot of Hong Kong in the past twenty years.
Read full articleApril 1, 2008
The Asian Institute organizes an event to debate the headlines on Tibet, on April 8, 6:00-8:00 pm. Professor Tsering Wangdu Shakya, world renowned and widely published Tibetan scholar, is invited to give a lecture to be followed by a Q&A session.
Read full articleMarch 13, 2008
A double bill with Toronto premiere of “Mr. Cinema” and “The Extras” will be co-presented by the Asian Institute, CINSSU, and the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office on March 28.
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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 articleMarch 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 articleFebruary 29, 2008
Professor Bernard Luk will give an inaugural lecture on “Education in Hong Kong During the Second World War” on March 7, 4:00-5:30 p.m. in the renovated Library.
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Pakistan’s recent national election has significant near- and longer-term implications globally. Ambassador (Rtd) Naeem Hasan will speak on “Pakistan’s Imperative: How to Address Regional Challenges and Global Concerns”, followed by a panel discussion.
Read full articleFebruary 11, 2008
On February 7, the Asian Institute honoured the recipients of the Dr. David Chu Scholarships in Asia Pacific Studies during their lunar New Year celebration at the Munk Centre for International Studies.
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Major General Michael G. Smith AO (Australian Defence Force, Retd) will speak on the transformation in peace operations to meet the demands of security in the twenty-first century.
Read full articleFebruary 1, 2008
The Asian Institute and the Empire Club of Canada postpone today’s event, “Pakistan’s Impending Election: Local Consequences, Global Implications”.
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