Global Experiential Learning Initiatives
Hong Kong Safari
Hong Kong Safari
Date: 16 December 2022
Buckle up for the wildest safari with WWF. Find out your wildlife personality and "Paw-Fect" friends, speed networking with students from over 23 countries.
Hey Homie!
Hey Homie!
Date: July - November 2022
Embark on a Jolly Journey with your friends across the globe! Amps up the excitement with surprising prizes, laughter and lasting memories with your BFFs.
Beyond the Happening -
Hong Kong Lifestyle
Beyond the Happening - Hong Kong Lifestyle
Date: 05 July - 30 July 2022
Look at Iconic Skyscrapers with Fresh Eyes. Taking you to a journey across the majestic buildings of Hong Kong’s central district, our guide will explain how these skyscrapers tell the story of the city’s rich past and vibrant present while hinting at the city’s future.
Virtual Tour to West Kowloon
Beyond the Happening - HKBU X HKTB 2022
Virtual Tour to West Kowloon
Date: 22 July 2022
Partnering with Hong Kong Tourism Board to showcase Arts and culture in West Kowloon Neighbourhood from a young and novel perspective.
Beyond the Happening -
Speed Networking
Beyond the Happening - Speed Networking
Date: 15 July 2022
Speed Networking: MEGA speedfriending event. Expand your global network in just 30 minutes!
HKBU Neighbourhood Tour: Explore HKBU’s most quintessential neighbourhood. Things to do, see and eat.
Survival Cantonese: Immerse yourself in local culture. Have fun learning basic Cantonese!
Rethink Revamp Reboot -
Global Case Challenge ft.
Ryerson University (Toronto)
Rethink Revamp Reboot - Global Case Challenge ft. Ryerson University (Toronto)
Date: 29 March - 31 March 2022
Interested in making friends and networking with students from around the world while gaining new skills to beef up your resume? Join the competition to apply your knowledge of global communication and strategies to solve real-life business problems while learning the fundamental of project management.
From 29 March to 31 March 2022, students from Canada’s Ryerson University and Baptist University are invited to work together to tackle a business case related to some of today’s most pressing online issues.
HKBU Campus Radio -
1m² Wonders: Busking
HKBU Campus Radio - 1m² Wonders: Busking
Date: 03 March 2022
1 m2 can be all it takes to make a difference in the world! Our first-ever HKBU Campus Radio programme is thrilled to be hosting some of the world’s most talented buskers whose performances have delighted audiences, touched people’s lives or just made a bad day a little better from their tiny world stage. Prepare to be inspired as artists from around the globe showcase not only the uniting power of music, but how anyone can make the world a better place by giving it all to live and wonder.
Virtual Tour to Wanchai
HKBU X HKTB Youth Academy 2021
Virtual Tour to Wanchai
Date: 29 July 2021
Being a major hub of foreign and Chinese cultural institutions in Hong Kong, Wan Chai is metropolitan area where there are skyscrapers, major international convention center and at the same time, temples and featured buildings with decades of history.
Virtual Tour to Kowloon City
HKBU X HKTB Youth Academy 2021
Virtual Tour to Kowloon City
Date: 17 July 2021
Delicious food, captivating history and the scents and sounds of lands far away — if there’s any district that proves how eclectic and multifaceted Hong Kong can be, it’s this one.
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Knowledge is Power Series
Knowledge is Power Series
Date: July 2021
This summer, don’t miss the chance of taking our exclusive, virtual, back-of-house tour and sharing of prominent home-grown industry pioneers. Get inspired and meet the leadership team in our one-off, time-limited showings.
One Virtual Trip: Two Amazing
Destinations | Hong Kong x Chile ...
When the time zones align!
One Virtual Trip: Two Amazing Destinations
Hong Kong x Chile ... When the time zones align!
Date: 30 April 2021
Fancy an intrepid travel 113 miles away? What about whetting your appetite with a virtual round trip between Hong Kong and Chile? Join the expedition led by a team of HKBU & UAI peers to:
• Explore lush rolling landscapes and must-go travel spots
• Delve into the festival celebrations
• Bask in the unique local food cultures
Call For Adventurers:
A Virtual Game-Filled Exchange
Call For Adventurers: A Virtual Game-Filled Exchange
Date: 10 April 2021
Book your spot on this virtual flight to explore Germany, meet with the peers from OTH Regensburg, learn about a different culture.
• Virtual talk: Take a flight and travel to the stunning attractions and learn about the fun facts of Germany
• Thrilling Gaming Session: Play Time with peers in Germany! (Different Games like Pop Quiz, Among Us, The Buyer etc.)
• Chit-Chat Time: Chat with peers abroad about topics ranging from learning languages to the bizarre foods or any interesting topics you name it!
Rethink Revamp Reboot - Global Case
Challenge ft. Ryerson University (Canada)
Rethink Revamp Reboot - Global Case Challenge ft. Ryerson University (Canada)
Date: 30 March - 1 April 2021
Interested in making friends and networking with students from around the world while gaining new skills to beef up your resume? Join the competition to apply your knowledge of global communication and strategies to solve real-life business problems while learning the fundamental of project management.
From 30 March to 1 April 2021, students from Canada’s Ryerson University and Baptist University are invited to work together to tackle a business case related to some of today’s most pressing online issues.
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Gear Up For The Future: Sharing Talk
from the General Manager of Aloha
Gear Up For The Future: Sharing Talk from the General Manager of Aloha
Date: 25 March 2021
Are you ready for the global digital age? Do you fancy a career in digital? Don’t miss digital agency founder Ivan Leung sharing his insider take.
Every day, data about what we do is collected and analysed. They’re being used to sell products via targeted ads, through social media or search engines. Like it or not, data can change the way we think, live, work and make career choices.
For an insider take on this global digital revolution, come meet with Ivan Leung, General Manager of Aloha, a trailblazing SEO and Digital Marketing Start-Up with offices in Asia Pacific.
Ivan will provide an overview on ditgital career path, share his insights about how overseas experience can transform you, help you grow as an individual and prepare you to pursue a career of your dreams.
The Next Iron Chef #OnABudget
Hong Kong x Malaysia
The Next Iron Chef #OnABudget
Malaysia x Hong Kong
Date: 7 March 2021
What’s the secret sauce behind a good Laksa or succulent Charsiu? If you think you have what it takes to become the next “budget” iron chef, we’re calling Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) and HKBU students now to join us for a unique Malaysia X Hong Kong Cook-Off. Join us as a teacher or student chef and demonstrate how local dishes are done!
Highlights:
• Talk Show on MY x HK food culture
• Cook-Off Time
Virtual Talk Show -
Friendship Status: It's Complicated
Virtual Talk Show - Friendship Status: It's Complicated
Panelists from France, Malaysia, Nepal, Singapore, The Philippines and more!
Date: 5 Dec 2020
Highlights:
• How do people from different cultures make friends?
• Does gender play a part in maintaining friendships?
• Is social media bringing us closer or pulling us apart?
Hong Kong X Georgia (US) Pop Quiz
Hong Kong X Georgia (US) Pop Quiz - Quiz it Up: Meet folks miles away
Date: 15 Nov 2020
Join the game and meet new friends!
Team up with students from Georgia College & State University!
Challenge yourself with questions about the world!
Global Youth Challenges
Global Youth Challenges - Late-Night Global Dialogue with Georgia College & State University Peers
Date: 8 Oct 2020
Highlights:
• Challenges faced by youth across the world: Education, Employment, Environment
• How has social media led to attitude change in Politics, Social Justice and Self-expression?
• Expand global network & gain global insights
Description:
Global Youth Culture - led by Dr. Sunita Manian, Chair, Philosophy and Liberal Studies, GCSU
Participants had an exciting opportunity to join a live dialogue session on different global issues with outstanding students from the Georgia College & State University in the U.S.
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Seize the Moment to Carve a
Different Future
Seize the Moment to Carve a Different Future
Date: 24 Sep 2020
If the COVID pandemic taught us one thing, it’s that life is full of surprises.
Revisit your priorities, set goals, and open your heart to what may be possible on the other side of the planet. And be ready when the time comes.
Please join Ami and Zoe, as they share how seizing the opportunity transformed their lives, broadened their horizons and set them forth on rewarding career paths.
Stay tuned for more upcoming events!