Established in 2015, the HKU Summer Institute (HKUSI) provides learning opportunities for secondary, undergraduate, and postgraduate students from around the world. Our programmes are uniquely designed to enable students to explore their academic interests and career pathways while enjoying the summer experience of a lifetime at HKU.
For undergraduate students, HKUSI offers a wide variety of summer programmes to suit different disciplinary interests. Our programmes are presented in four major categories – Research, Internships, Immersive Programmes, and Multi-location Programmes. Studying alongside their peers from around the world, students will have the opportunity to make meaningful connections and expand their international network to facilitate future professional development.
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Our secondary school programmes also cover a wide range of academic areas and create an environment favourable to the personal growth and development of our students. Secondary school students are invited to experience university life to better prepare themselves for advanced studies. Our programmes in STEM, Business and Economics, Society & Language, and Summer Camps engage students in experiential learning that’s fun and stimulating.
To top it off, HKUSI students have the benefit of staying in one of our residential halls to foster friendships and mentorships, while participating in organised social and cultural activities around this international city.
Program Description:
With the themes of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), our programme allows students to connect in intercultural environments and engage in contemporary sustainability topics. This programme is designed to help the student understand the concepts of Sustainability and Circular Economy, and explore ways to mitigate carbon emissions and the need for environmental analysis. By increasing the understanding of the environmental risks and how the principles of the circular economy can address these risks, the programme will help the student to develop skills to manage better and contribute to a more sustainable business.
Program Period:
July 14 – August 20, 2024
Target Audience:
30 Undergraduate and Graduate Students
Teaching Method:
Face-to-face
Learning Outcomes:
– Expand the understanding of the global environmental challenges
– Develop a sustainability mindset.
– Ability to create a basic sustainability innovation strategy for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals.
Number of Lectures:
7-8 (3 hours per lecture)
Number of Field Study:
Half day
Class Schedule:
| Jul 14 (Sun) | Jul 15 (Mon) | Jul 16 (Tue) | Jul 17 (Wed) | Jul 18 (Thu) | Jul 19 (Fri) | Jul 20 (Sat) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning 09:30-12:30 | Travel and Check-in | Orientation & Campus Tour | SDG Games | From theory to action | Field Trip | Industry Sharing Workshop | Free Day |
| Afternoon 14:00-17:00 | Travel and Check-in | Marine Biodiversity and Restoration | Social Activity | SDGs Forum – Different use cases in Sustainability | Unleashing the power of system thinking | Closing & Farewell | Free Day |
Course Outlines:
Overview of Business and Sustainability
– Introduction to key terms – Sustainable development, sustainability, governance
– The role of business versus non-profit and public sector
– Corporate governance, fiduciary duty and ESG/climate risk
– Corporate sustainability, CSR, CSV and ESG
– Linear production system, business models and rise of social enterprises
Foundation for a Sustainability Business
– Key sustainability challenge(s) – Climate/Carbon emissions, risk management
– Environmental Economics & Analytics (the business care for)
– Environmental policy & politics
– Social Entrepreneurship & Social Innovation for system change (move from linear to circular)
Accommodation
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