AGENDA

Here's what's scheduled for the event
(HKT, GMT+8)

The tentative programme is now accessible here.

Day 1 ─ Global Business Forum* and Welcome Dinner^ for INDEX Symposium

13:30 - 14:00

Early Registration
(For participants of the INDEX Symposium who will also be joining the Global Business Forum*.)

14:00 - 14:10

Welcome Remarks (Global Business Forum)

Prof. Lin ZHOU

Dean
CUHK Business School

Opening Remarks (Global Business Forum)

Dr. Fred KU

Associate Dean (Undergraduate Studies),
CUHK Business School

14:10 - 15:45

Keynote Address (Global Business Forum)

Driving FinTech Development in Hong Kong

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Mr. Wilson PANG

FinTech Director

Hong Kong Monetary Authority

Speaker Series (Global Business Forum)

FinTech for Financial Inclusion

Ms. Jennifer TAN

Executive Vice President

Strategy Development and Government Affairs,

Greater Bay Area, Ant Group

Director and Program Head

10x1000 Tech for Inclusion

Unlocking Opportunities in Alternative Assets

Dr. Florian SPIEGL

Founder & Chief Executive Officer

EVIDENT

15:45 - 16:05

Networking Coffee Break

16:05 - 17:00

PANEL SESSION (Global Business Forum)

Reimagine Financial Services in a Decentralized Future

Mr. Adrian LAI

Founder
Newman Group

Mr. Jimmy ZHU

Vice President of Sales
HashKey Exchange

Dr. Stratos POURZITAKIS

Head of Digital Policy APAC, Group Public Affairs

HSBC

17:00 - 18:00

Registration (Welcome Dinner for INDEX Symposium^)

18:00 - 19:00

Cocktail Reception (Welcome Dinner for INDEX Symposium^)

19:00 - 19:15

Welcome Remarks (Welcome Dinner for INDEX Symposium^)

Dr. Fred KU

Associate Dean

(Undergraduate Studies),
CUHK Business School

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Prof. Timothy CLARK

Provost
Singapore Management University

19:15 - 21:30

Dinner and Performances

*All INDEX Symposium participants have complimentary access to the Global Business Forum, an annual signature event organised by Undergraduate Office, CUHK Business School.

^The Welcome Dinner for the INDEX Symposium will be co-hosted with the Global Business Dinner, uniting business leaders from diverse sectors, scholars, alumni, and CUHK business students from our global business programmes. This event provides a unique platform for networking, exchanging insights and fostering collaboration across various fields.

Day 4

09:00 - 10:00

Networking Breakfast

10:00 - 10:40

Parallel Session 9A

Usable Wisdom: 1 Course, 13 Nations - Lessons from the OSUN Social Entrepreneurship Course

Prof. Kate O'NEILL

Dean, College of Business

American University of Iraq-Baghdad

Ms. Janara KANGELDIEVA

Adjunct Professor
American University of Central Asia

Parallel Session 9B

Experiential Learning in Entrepreneurship by Mixing Undergraduates and Postgraduates in NUS, CUHK Shenzhen and CUHK

Prof. Wilton CHAU

Adjunct Professor
National University of Singapore

10:45 - 11:25

Parallel Session 10A

Experiential Learning for Senior Executives: Case Study - a DBA course in Green Economy Transformation

Prof. Wilton CHAU

Co-Chair, Business Innovation Education

City University of Hong Kong

Parallel Session 10B

Exploring the Impact of Virtual Classrooms in Fostering Students’ Critical Thinking

Prof. Kin Keung Vincent LEUNG

Professor of Practice (Marketing)
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

11:30 - 12:10

Parallel Session 11A

Banana Cakes and Bold Ideas: Turning any Course into a Recipe for Impact

Ms. Joyce TAY

Senior Manager (Development Partner)

SMU-X

Singapore Management University

Mr. John TAY

Senior Manager (Development Partner)

SMU-X
Singapore Management University

Ms. Emmaline LIM

Deputy Head

Singapore Management University

Parallel Session 11B

SMU-XL: Enhance Adult Learning Through Industry Project Based Experiential Learning

Ms. Gloria ZHANG

Manager (Development Partner)

SMU-X
Singapore Management University

Mr. Kevin KOH

Head

SMU-X
Singapore Management University

12:10 - 14:00

Closing and Farewell Lunch

Day 3

09:00 - 10:00

Networking Breakfast

10:00 - 10:50

Challenges and Solutions in Industry-Linked EL: Overcoming Obstacles for Effective Collaboration

Moderator:

Dr. Fred KU

Associate Dean

(Undergraduate Studies)
CUHK Business School

10:55 -11:35

Parallel Session 6A

Students roundtables: Through Our Eyes: Key Insights for Elevating Experiential Learning from Student Experiences

Moderator:

Prof. Hoe Chin GOI

Professor

NUCB Business School

Parallel Session 6B

From Theory to Practice: Building Essential Skills Through User-Centric FinTech Education

Ms. Qin Lai-yin

Assistant Professor

Hong Kong Baptist University

Mr. Andre LEUNG

CEO

Aereve Company Limited

11:40 - 12:20

Parallel Session 7A

Integrating Case Method and Design Based Learning in Education for Sustainable Development

Prof. Hoe Chin GOI

Professor

NUCB Business School

Dr. Fred KU

Associate Dean

(Undergraduate Studies),
CUHK Business School

Prof. Chi-Leung CHU

Assistant Professor
National Chiayi University

Parallel Session 7B

Global Dialogues for Nature Conservation: Empowering Educators through Transformative Learning

Dr. Sally Wai-yan WAN

Professional Consultant

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Mr. Arthur Pak-hei LAM

Student

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Mr. Harry Cheuk-hei LEUNG

Student

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

12:20 - 13:20

Networking Lunch

13:20 - 14:10

Community as Classroom: Leveraging Global and Local Partnerships in Higher Education

Dr. Fred KU

Associate Dean

(Undergraduate Studies)
CUHK Business School

Dr. Anson AU YEUNG

Assistant Dean

(Undergraduate Studies)

CUHK Business School

14:15 - 14:55

Parallel Session 8A

Redefining Short-Term Programmes through Industry and International Collaboration

Ms. Hwee Eng BAY

Assistant Director,

Centre for Global Education & Opportunities
Singapore Management University

Parallel Session 8B

Comparative Approaches to Industrial Teaching and Entrepreneurial Orientation: A Model for Experiential Collaboration Between China and Southeast Asia

Dr. Pietro BORSANO

Associate Professor (Teaching and Practice)
Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University

15:00 - 18:00

Social Event

Complimentary guided tour of Tsz Shan Monastery for speakers and invited guests

Day 2

09:00 - 10:00

Networking Breakfast

10:00 - 10:15

Welcome Address

Prof. Lin ZHOU

Dean
CUHK Business School

Prof. Timothy CLARK

Provost
Singapore Management University

10:15 - 11:05

Panel Discussion

Voices from the Field: Educators, Students, and Practitioners on the Impact of Industry-Linked EL

Moderator:

Dr. Fred KU

Associate Dean

(Undergraduate Studies),
CUHK Business School

11:10 - 11:50

Parallel Session 1A

Empowering Students for Real-World Success: Tools, Strategies, and Support in SMU-X Experiential Learning

Mr. Derek CHIANG

Senior Manager (Senior Development Partner)

SMU-X
Singapore Management University

Ms. Emmaline LIM

Deputy Head

Singapore Management University

Mr. Kevin KOH

Head

SMU-X

Singapore Management University

Parallel Session 1B

Expanding Horizons: The NCYU Practical Innovation Proposal Competition's Journey Towards Global Collaboration

Prof. Chi-Leung CHU

Assistant Professor
National Chiayi University

11:55 - 12:35

Parallel Session 2A

Integrating AI and Design Thinking: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Creativity and Emotion

Prof. Hoe Chin GOI

Professor

NUCB Business School

Dr. Ray Tak-yin HUI

Associate Professor

NUCB Business School

Parallel Session 2B

Generative AI in Experiential Learning: Bridging Early Attempts and Future Education

Prof. Lai Chuen Paul LAM

Associate Professor

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Mr. Wai Kei Wikie CHAN

Research Coordinator

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

12:35 - 14:05

Networking Lunch

14:05 - 14:45

Parallel Session 3A

Integrating Work with Learning: The Journey and Impact of Co-op@CUHK on Student Careers

Dr. John LAI

Assistant Dean (Undergraduate Studies)

CUHK Business School
Director
Office of Co-operative Education Programme

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Parallel Session 3B

Work-and-study Programme for Developing Future Professionals

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Dr. Vatcharapol SUKHOTU

Associate Professor and Dean
Naresuan University

14:50 - 15:30

Parallel Session 4A

From Vision to Impact: Lessons from 10 Years of SMU-X

Mr. Derek CHIANG

Senior Manager (Senior Development Partner)

SMU-X
Singapore Management University

Mr. Kevin KOH

Head

SMU-X

Singapore Management University

Ms. Gloria ZHANG

Manager (Development Partner)

SMU-X
Singapore Management University

Parallel Session 4B

Make Space for Prototyping in Experiential Learning

Mr. John TAY

Senior Manager (Development Partner)

SMU-X
Singapore Management University

Ms. Joyce TAY

Senior Manager (Development Partner)

SMU-X
Singapore Management University

15:30 - 16:00

Networking Coffee Break

16:00 - 16:40

Parallel Session 5A

Real-World Learning: Integrating Corporate Projects and Global Experiences into Business Education at CUHK

Dr. Rosette LEUNG

Co-Director,

Global Business Studies

Associate Director, IBBA Programme

CUHK Business School

Dr. Frank NG

Senior Lecturer
Department of Management
CUHK Business School

Parallel Session 5B

Experiential Learning in Action: Unleashing Business Innovation through Design Thinking and Industry Collaboration in MBA Course

Prof. Tina CHOI

Adjunct Associate Professor
CUHK Business School

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AGENDA

Day 1 ─ Global Business Forum* and Welcome Dinner^ for INDEX Symposium

13:30 - 14:00

Early Registration (For participants of the INDEX Symposium who will also be joining the Global Business Forum*.)

14:00 - 14:10

Welcome Remarks (Global Business Forum)

Opening Remarks (Global Business Forum)

14:10 - 15:45

Keynote Address (Global Business Forum)

Speaker Series (Global Business Forum)

15:45 - 16:05

Networking Coffee Break

16:05 - 17:00

PANEL SESSION (Global Business Forum)

17:00 - 18:00

Registration (Welcome Dinner for INDEX Symposium^)

18:00 - 19:00

Cocktail Reception (Welcome Dinner for INDEX Symposium^)

19:00 - 19:15

Welcome Remarks (Welcome Dinner for INDEX Symposium^)

19:15 - 21:30

Dinner and Performances

Early Registration
(For participants of the INDEX Symposium who will also be joining the Global Business Forum*.)