Time: 10:00-11:30 (Registration starts at 9:30)

Registration: https://cloud.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/webform/view.php?id=13718998

Registration deadline: Friday, 2 January 2026

 

You are cordially invited to attend the Launch Ceremony of the BA in Public Humanities Programme, celebrating the official inauguration of the world’s first Bachelor of Arts in Public Humanities. This milestone event will showcase the Programme's vision and distinctive features, fostering meaningful dialogue and exchange to strengthen connections and collaborative opportunities among faculty members, students and industry partners.

 

Welcome CUHK students, alumni and staff to register.

 

Programme Schedule

 

Time	Programme
09:30	Registration
10:00	Event Opening
10:10	Welcome Speech Prof. Max Xiaobing TANG, Dean, Faculty of Arts, CUHK
10:15	Welcome Speech Prof. PANG Laikwan, Chairperson, Department of Cultural and Religious Studies, CUHK
10:20	Speech by Student Representative Miss HOI Ka Yi, B.A. in Public Humanities Programme, CUHK
10:25	Speech by Guest of Honour Prof. Dietrich C Neumann, Christopher Chan and Michelle Ma Professor for the History of Modern Architecture and Urban Studies, Brown University
10:35	Launch Ceremony, Souvenir Presentation and Photo Session
10:55	Programme Curriculum Introduction Prof. CHUNG Peichi, Department of Cultural and Religious Studies, CUHK
11:05	“PH Times” Typeface Introduction and Launch Dr. LI Mei Ting, Department of Cultural and Religious Studies, CUHK
11:15	Music Performance Alumni of the M.A. in Cultural Management Programme – Ms. CHAN Tin Wai, Mr. CHENG Hung Kam Wayne, Ms. SIU Wing Yan, Mr. WONG Kin Kong
11:30	End of Ceremony and Tea Reception

 

Co-organiser: B.A. in Public Humanities Programme, Center for Cultural Studies, Department of Cultural and Religious Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

 

Enquiries: 3943 9219 / amandalee@cuhk.edu.hk (Miss Lee)

 

Notes:

• Each registration form may reserve up to 1 seat.
• As seating is limited, early registration is strongly encouraged.
• Participants who successfully register will receive a confirmation email one week before the event.

 

Notes on entering the campus:

• Alumni are required to present their CUHK Alumni Credit Cards or Library Cards at the admission counter. For university staff or students, please validate the CU Link Cards at the card reading devices to enter CUHK.
• Visitors are required to register their identity information at the campus entrance.