Panel discussion HONG KONG IN VORTEX! Recent events in Hong Kong!

Thu, January 16, 2020 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm (1h) • Leighton 304

HONG KONG IN VORTEX

A panel discussion on Thursday, Jan 16th, at 5:00 pm in Leighton 304: issues and events currently taking place in Hong Kong.

The panelists are:

Seungjoo Yoon (Carleton), a perspective from Beijing

Adeeb Khalid (Carleton), a comparison between Xinjiang and Hong Kong

Kent Freeze (Carleton), theme TBD

Katherine Tegtmeyer Pak (St. Olaf), an analysis of the social movement aspects

Chuen Fung Wong (Macalester), a local perspective from Hong Kong

Wayne Soon (Vassar), a perspective from the Overseas Chinese community (Singapore & Taiwan)

Win Wen Ooi (Carleton CCCE, from Malaysia, '21) Malaysian Chinese diaspora's responses to the events in Hong Kong

Lydia Chau (Carleton '21) Hong Kong

This important event is hosted and organized by Professor Seungjoo Yoon, History Department.

It is supported by the Dean's Office, Peace and Conflict, Political Science, the CCCE, and History's Herbert P. Lefler fund.

Light refreshments will be provided.

Free and open to the public - everyone welcome!

Event Contact: Nikki Lamberty