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Pepperdine University Leadership Delegation Visit to HKU
April 24 @ 9:00 am - 11:30 am
Hosted by HKU Business School in collaboration with the HKU Faculty of Law and the HKU Business School Alumni Association, we are pleased to present a special high-profile event: Pepperdine University Leadership Delegation Visit to HKU. This event features a Fireside Chat on International Law and Global Economics, as well as a Panel Discussion: Venture Capital, Universities, and Geopolitics: Navigating Innovation Between Hong Kong, the US and Asia, on Friday, 24 April 2026 at HKU Main Campus. The Pepperdine University leadership delegation will be led by distinguished Guest of Honour, President Jim Gash.
The discussion will explore how international legal frameworks, economic policies, and geopolitical developments are reshaping global supply chains and capital flows. Bringing together expert perspectives from law, economics, innovation, public policy, and higher education, the session offers valuable insights into Asia’s evolving role in an increasingly complex and fragmented global landscape, as well as high-level HKU–US academic collaboration. This event promises to be an inspiring morning of insightful dialogue on pressing global issues.
This is a rare chance to engage directly with leading academics from both sides of the Pacific. We encourage all interested students and alumni to attend. We look forward to seeing you there.
Fireside Chat: International Law and Global Economics
Featured Speakers:
Prof. Jim Gash
President & CEO, Pepperdine University
Prof. Hualing Fu
Dean, HKU Faculty of Law; Warren Chan Professor in Human Rights and Responsibilities
Moderator:
Prof. Heiwai Tang
Associate Vice-President (Global), HKU & Associate Dean (External Relations) & Victor and William Fung Professor in Economics, HKU Business School
Panel Discussion: Venture Capital, Universities, and Geopolitics: Navigating Innovation Between Hong Kong, the US and Asia
Featured Speakers:
Prof. Kenneth Wong
Director & Kerry Group Professor in Public Policy, HKU School of Governance and Policy
Prof. Jason Woodard
Professor & Co-Director, HKU School of Innovation
Mr. Fred Li
Managing Director & Head of University Ventures, Gobi Partners
Mr. Mark Ke Ma
Co-Founder, 1st Nation Sponsored Healthcare Fund in China
Moderator:
Mr. Beaux Pontak
Managing Director, Deutsche Bank
Event Details:
| Date | Friday, 24 April 2026 |
| Time | 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM |
| Language | English |
| Venue | Studio 303, 3rd floor, Chong Yuet Ming Cultural Centre, HKU Main Campus |
| Dress code | Business Casual |
Light refreshments will be available during the registration period before the official start of the event.
Programme Rundown:
| Time | Rundown |
| 9:00 AM | Registration |
| 9:45 AM | Event starts |
| 9:50 AM | Welcoming Remarks & Introduction by Prof. Heiwai Tang |
| 9:55 AM | Opening Remarks by Prof. Hualing Fu |
| 10:00 AM | Guest of Honour Remarks by Prof. Jim Gash
“A lawyer’s perspective on the rule of law as a foundation for stable markets and international investment” |
| 10:10 AM | Fireside Chat: International Law and Global Economics |
| 10:45 AM | Panel Discussion – Venture Capital, Universities, and Geopolitics: Navigating Innovation Between Hong Kong, the US and Asia |
| 11:30 AM | Event ends |
As seats are limited, we strongly encourage you to register at the earliest to avoid disappointment. Please note that the registration deadline is at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, 21 April 2026 on a first‑come, first‑served basis.
Register here:
https://hku.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6svgCxRmDKIepRc
If you have any questions or inquiries at all, please email Christopher Chau, Manager (Development & Alumni) at: cjchau@hku.hk or on (852) 3917-0442