France - Hong Kong Distinguished Lecture Series

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The first lecture was held in 2005, and at least one lecture is held each year. Each lecture focuses on a topic of contemporary interest that impacts society and is of interest to the general public. All the lectures are held at City University of Hong Kong.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="france-color"> <div class="fr-color01"></div> <div class="fr-color02"></div> <div class="fr-color03"></div> </div>  <div id="fhk-message" class="anchor"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-12 col-sm-4 col-md-3"> <img src="img/cityu_president.jpg" alt="Professor Freddy Boey" class="img-responsive img-circle center-block"> <span class="cityu-president"><em><strong>Professor Freddy Boey</strong><br><small>President<br>City University of Hong Kong</small></em></span> </div> <div class="col-xs-12 col-sm-8 col-md-9 fhk-msg-text" data-aos="zoom-in" data-aos-anchor-placement="top-center"> <h1 class="vp-text-color01">Message from the President</h1> <p>Since its inception in 2005, the France-Hong Kong Distinguished Lecture Series has created strong links between City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) and the scientific community in France, reflecting our commitment to international partnerships. This series underscores CityUHK鈥檚 commitment to advancing scientific research and fosters critical discussions on fundamental scientific issues facing the world today.</p> <p>Over the years, the Lecture Series has welcomed more than 20 world-reowned French scientists to CityUHK, thus promoting intellectual exploration and research that has a scientific, technological or social impact. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to HKIAS Senior Fellow Professor Philippe Ciarlet, who has organized this series since 2005. My deep thanks also go to the French Academy of Sciences, the Coll猫ge de France, the Hong Kong Chapter of the L茅gion d鈥橦onneur Club, and the Consulate General of France in Hong Kong and Macau for their permanent support of this series. 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