GE2022-26
We are living in a globalised world with news circulating across the Internet, through social media, and other online avenues in an instant. Just by tapping your smartphone, you can catch a glimpse of the latest news happening thousands of miles away. To facilitate in-depth understanding and discussion on significant international and regional news, Global News Chat invites students from various backgrounds to share their personal views and insights on the issues they care about.
If you want to hear and share the latest developments on the topics below and how they are related to you, please do not miss this chance. Register and join us on Global News Chat! Prior knowledge about the issues is not required; come along and learn more from our HKU peers.
Previous discussion topics include the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, gender stereotypes, US Presidential Elections, One Belt One Road, etc.
每天在國際社會上都有不同大小的發展，但為何我們還要關心世界、關注國際事務？所謂牽一髮而動全身，在世界不同角落發生的事都會直接或間接地影響我們怎樣自處。唯有我們可以透過國際新聞思考個人和社會的關係、與朋輩相互砥礪、認識自我、了解世界。
每個學期，Global News Chat都會邀請來自不同地方的同學分享他們所關注的時事，由俄烏衝突、性別定型、美國總統大選、覆蓋至一帶一路等不同中外議題。
#Session 1: A Lost Decade: Australia’s Climate Change Inaction And What’s Next (13/2)
Student Host: Sam Watson (BEcon&Fin, Exchange)
Over the past 10 years, Australia has had more than 20 climate and energy policies and no substantial plan to achieve net zero. While countries around the world strive to net zero, Australia was labelled a laggard. In this session, Sam, an E&F student discusses the economics and politics behind Australia’s lost decade on climate action. He will also discuss the role that the recent change of Government has had on Australia’s policy approach to climate change and how Australia still holds the potential to be a renewable energy superpower.
Session 1 will be rescheduled. More details will be announced later.
#Session 2 - Gender Norms And Bias in K-Pop (20/2)
Student Host: June Seo (BBA, Exchange)
With dynamic performance and style, K-Pop has been spreading around the world influencing many teenage fans and much more. As the new generation continues, the way female K-Pop artists are shown has changed from a girl who is shy and wants to be loved to a woman who shows bold and confident personality. However, there’s still a gender norm toward females in K-Pop.
How can we define and identify stereotypes of females in K-Pop? What kind of voice should we make as listeners or viewers? What should we keep in mind when expressing music concepts using virtual avatar? To talk about the genre deeply, there are still lyrics that commercialize women in hip-pop music. Also band and hip-hop audition programmes usually only allow men participants at the beginning of the season. Is there a genre that gives a certain gender the initiative?
In this session, June from South Korea will talk about the gender bias in K-Pop. Students who are interested in Blackpink, Aespa, (G)-idle, New Jeans are also welcome to join.
Registration: https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?ueid=85987
#Session 3 – Comparative Advantage to Hegemonic Competition: The Precipitous Decline of US-Chinese Relations from 2001 to 2023 (20/3)
Student Host: Michael Schmitz (BSocSc, Exchange)
In the past three years, no diplomatic bilateral relationship has captured as much attention, interest, and anxiety as the relationship between the United States of America and the People’s Republic of China. As the relationship falls to its lowest point since 1949, this session attempts to answer the question, “What went wrong?”
This session focuses on American cultural perceptions of China, using a combination of history and pop culture media to demonstrate a rapid transformation over the last 20 years. Incorporating the WTO, Trump, COVID-19, iPhones, and Mulan to provide this overview, American exchange student Michael aims to share insights about the mindset on the other side of the Pacific that he has acquired over the course of his lifetime.
The Chinese-American story is complex, interesting, and at times bizarre, however, its dissemination is important if tranquil coexistence and cooperation are to be achieved between these two powers in the long run.
Registration: https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?ueid=86430
Dates: 13/2, 20/2, 20/3 (Mon)
Time: 16:30 – 18:00
Venue: GE Gatherland (MB240, 2/F, Main Building)
Language: English
Quota: 15 per session
If you want to hear and share the latest developments on the topics below and how they are related to you, please do not miss this chance. Register and join us on Global News Chat! Prior knowledge about the issues is not required; come along and learn more from our HKU peers.
Previous discussion topics include the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, gender stereotypes, US Presidential Elections, One Belt One Road, etc.
每天在國際社會上都有不同大小的發展，但為何我們還要關心世界、關注國際事務？所謂牽一髮而動全身，在世界不同角落發生的事都會直接或間接地影響我們怎樣自處。唯有我們可以透過國際新聞思考個人和社會的關係、與朋輩相互砥礪、認識自我、了解世界。
每個學期，Global News Chat都會邀請來自不同地方的同學分享他們所關注的時事，由俄烏衝突、性別定型、美國總統大選、覆蓋至一帶一路等不同中外議題。
#Session 1: A Lost Decade: Australia’s Climate Change Inaction And What’s Next (13/2)
Student Host: Sam Watson (BEcon&Fin, Exchange)
Over the past 10 years, Australia has had more than 20 climate and energy policies and no substantial plan to achieve net zero. While countries around the world strive to net zero, Australia was labelled a laggard. In this session, Sam, an E&F student discusses the economics and politics behind Australia’s lost decade on climate action. He will also discuss the role that the recent change of Government has had on Australia’s policy approach to climate change and how Australia still holds the potential to be a renewable energy superpower.
Session 1 will be rescheduled. More details will be announced later.
#Session 2 - Gender Norms And Bias in K-Pop (20/2)
Student Host: June Seo (BBA, Exchange)
With dynamic performance and style, K-Pop has been spreading around the world influencing many teenage fans and much more. As the new generation continues, the way female K-Pop artists are shown has changed from a girl who is shy and wants to be loved to a woman who shows bold and confident personality. However, there’s still a gender norm toward females in K-Pop.
How can we define and identify stereotypes of females in K-Pop? What kind of voice should we make as listeners or viewers? What should we keep in mind when expressing music concepts using virtual avatar? To talk about the genre deeply, there are still lyrics that commercialize women in hip-pop music. Also band and hip-hop audition programmes usually only allow men participants at the beginning of the season. Is there a genre that gives a certain gender the initiative?
In this session, June from South Korea will talk about the gender bias in K-Pop. Students who are interested in Blackpink, Aespa, (G)-idle, New Jeans are also welcome to join.
Registration: https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?ueid=85987
#Session 3 – Comparative Advantage to Hegemonic Competition: The Precipitous Decline of US-Chinese Relations from 2001 to 2023 (20/3)
Student Host: Michael Schmitz (BSocSc, Exchange)
In the past three years, no diplomatic bilateral relationship has captured as much attention, interest, and anxiety as the relationship between the United States of America and the People’s Republic of China. As the relationship falls to its lowest point since 1949, this session attempts to answer the question, “What went wrong?”
This session focuses on American cultural perceptions of China, using a combination of history and pop culture media to demonstrate a rapid transformation over the last 20 years. Incorporating the WTO, Trump, COVID-19, iPhones, and Mulan to provide this overview, American exchange student Michael aims to share insights about the mindset on the other side of the Pacific that he has acquired over the course of his lifetime.
The Chinese-American story is complex, interesting, and at times bizarre, however, its dissemination is important if tranquil coexistence and cooperation are to be achieved between these two powers in the long run.
Registration: https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?ueid=86430
Dates: 13/2, 20/2, 20/3 (Mon)
Time: 16:30 – 18:00
Venue: GE Gatherland (MB240, 2/F, Main Building)
Language: English
Quota: 15 per session
Schedule:
| Date | Time | Venue |
| 13 Feb 2023 | 16:30 - 18:00 | GE Gatherland (MB240, 2/F, Main Building) |
| 20 Feb 2023 | 16:30 - 18:00 | GE Gatherland (MB240, 2/F, Main Building) |
| 20 Mar 2023 | 16:30 - 18:00 | GE Gatherland (MB240, 2/F, Main Building) |