This page contains previous news from CEAS. Current
news is available here.
2006 News
- China in the World Workshop (July 2006)
- Director Honoured by
Academic Institutions in China
Professor Ka Ho Mok, Director of CEAS, was honoured as University Visiting Professor by the Chongqing University of Technology
- Director's Visits to
Nanjing and Guangzhou (May 2006)
Professor Ka Ho Mok meets officials at Nanjing University of Finance and
Economics
- Professor Mok Presents
a Paper at Universiti Sains Malaysia
Professor Mok was invited by the National Higher Education Research Institute of Universiti Sains Malaysia to present a research paper
- Ka Ho Mok Meets Chiefs
of Foundations in Hong Kong
Director of CEAS had a productive meeting with Dr. Fong Yun Wah, Chairman of Fong Yun Wah Foundation in Hong Kong
- Delegation from Tamkang
University Visit Staff at CEAS (April 2006)
A high level delegation from Tamkang University, the oldest private university and one of the very best universities in Taiwan, visited the University and CEAS on 24th April 2006.
- International Visitors
at the Centre for East Asian Studies
Staff at CEAS welcome new visitors to the Centre
- A Taste of China
Event organised by Knowledge West
- New Book Series
on Comparative Development and Policy in Asia
Announcement and Call for Book Proposals
- Japan Day at the Centre
for East Asian Studies
With the support from the Embassy of Japan, London and the Japan Foundation, the Centre for East Asian studies organises a Japan Day
- Contemporary China
Studies Programme
Director meets colleagues from Oxford University
- Director Presents Paper
in Japan
Professor Mok was invited to be a International Advisor for OsaKa University
- Japan Day 27/02/2006
Further information available here
- China Day:
The Beginning of the Year of the Dog
Come & enjoy the celebrations to mark the beginning of the chinese new year
-
Implications of Different Routes to Socialism for Sustainable Development in China
On 17th January 2006, Rachel Murphy gave a talk to a meeting of the World Development Forum
2005 News
- Japan Embassy
Visits CEAS
Ms. Mami Mizutori, Counsellor and Director of Information and Cultural Centre, Embassy of Japan (London) visits staff and students at CEAS.
- Second Congress
of Asian Political and International Studies Association
News from the International Conference
- Changing Governance and
Public Policy Paradigms: Asian Perspectives
Conference at Zhongshan University, from 19th-20th November 2005
- MSc in East Asian Studies
now available with Advanced and Business English Options
From October 2006, the MSc in East Asian Studies will offer non-native speakers of English courses in Advanced English and in English for Business and Professional Purposes.
- New Directions in Asia
Studies
Maurizio Marinelli presents papers at the Subject Centre for Languages Linguistic and Area Studies and the British Association of Chinese Studies
- Centre’s Launch
Highlights Global Issues
China’s emergence as an economic power is a ‘world event’ and ‘the challenge of our times’, according to Will Hutton, Chief Executive of The Work Foundation
- New Collaborations with
Zhejiang University
Professor Ka Ho Mok signs an international collaboration agreement with College of Education, Zhejiang University on 18th October 2005
- International Convention
of Asia Scholars
Professor Ka Ho Mok presents a paper in Shanghai, China
- Education Innovation
and Social Development
Joint international conference organised by the Centre for East Asian Studies, Graduate School of Education (University of Bristol) and WUN
- Online Blog and Chinese
Language Teaching at University -A Case Study
Catherine Xiang is presenting a paper at the British Association of Chinese Language Teaching Conference
- Plenary Presentation
at Kobe University, Japan
Professor Ray Forrest presents his paper at Kobe University, Japan
- Sir John Bond, Group
Chairman of HSBC, received an Honorary Doctor of Laws from Bristol University
in the July 2005 Congregation
Professor Ray Forrest, Associate Director (CEAS) was the orator for the occassion.
- Director Speaks at
the East Asian Social Policy Network Second Conference at University of
Kent
Professor Ka Ho Mok, Director of CEAS, was invited to give a presentation at the the East Asian Social Policy Network.
- CEAS Director Establishing
Links in Japan
Professor Ka Ho Mok, Director of CEAS, was invited by the Keio University, one of the best private universities in Japan, to give a lecture on 14th June 2005.
- Rachel Murphy is awarded
the 'Gordon White Prize' for the most original article published in the
China Quarterly
The China Quarterly is the flagship journal for Chinese Studies and the judges for the prize are drawn from the journal's advisory board
- Centre
Director Speaks at Standard Chartered Bank
Professor Ka Ho Mok, Director of CEAS, was invited to give a Seminar to Standard Chartered Bank on Tuesday 7th June 2005.
- China
Day a Great Success
On Saturday 4th June 2005 the Centre for East Asian Studies hosted its first successful training day entitled ‘ China: A Survival Kit for Visitors
- New
book Series on ‘Contemporary Issues in Education’
A New book Series on ‘Contemporary Issues in Education’ is launched. The Series Editors Professor (s) Ka Ho Mok and Jason Tan invite book proposals on cotemporary education issues in East Asia
- New Collaboration with Zhongshan University A signing ceremony was organised to celebrate the agreement of collaborations signed between CEAS, University of Bristol and SGPA at Zhongshan University.
- China : A Survival
Kit for Visitors
Experts at the Centre for East Asian Studies are hosting a one day workshop on Saturday 4th June 2005.
- Professor Mok attends
International Conference to present a Key Note Speech
Professor Ka Ho Mok was invited by the Department of Sociology, the Catholic University of America, to give a keynote speech.
- Internal Launch Event
at the University of Bristol
Staff at the Centre for East Asian Studies hosted an internal launch event on the 28th February to showcase its achievements.
- Leverhulme Visiting
Fellow Arrives at the Centre for East Asian Studies
Dr Ray Yep, Kin-man arrives at the Centre for East Asian Studies.
- 2 New Senior Appointments
Set to Join the Centre for East Asian Studies
Staff at the Centre for East Asian Studies are pleased to announce the appointment of 2 new Senior Lecturers in East Asian Studies.
- Asia-Europe Colloquy
on Universities of Tomorrow
The Conference is organised by the Asia Europe Foundation and the University of Luxembourg with funding from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
- Looking for a Career
in East Asia?
Centre for East Asian Studies Launch the New MSc in East Asian Studies.
- New Director, Professor
Ka-Ho Mok joins the CEAS Team
Ka-Ho Mok takes up Bristol’s first professorship in East Asian Studies in January 2005 and prepares for the official launch of CEAS with an international conference in September.
2004 News
- American Historical
Association Award for Robert Bickers
CEAS Associate Director Dr Robert Bickers has been awarded the American Historical Association Morris D. Forkosch Prize in recognition of his outstanding publication ‘ Empire Made Me: An Englishman Adrift in Shanghai’.
- Bristol University
took up the baton that was dropped by Durham University (10/12/2004,
Times Higher)
Bristol University took up the baton that was dropped by Durham University when it decided to close its Department for East Asian Studies two years ago.
- Bristol Centre Poised
to Unlock Gateway to China (11/06/2004, Times Higher)
Bristol University is bucking a national trend by setting up a new teaching and research centre.
