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Whether Sino-U.S. relation is in good times or in bad times, Hong Kong has performed a unique role in the perhaps most important bilateral relationship in the 21st century. For decades, Hong Kong has been observing the changes in the Sino-U.S relation, and has made its special contribution to the relationship be leveraging its unique status. On the other hand, Hong Kong has also been in a key position in Chinese open door policy. Organized by Global Studies Institute in Hong Kong (GSI), chaired by Dr. Simon Shen, President of GSI, we proudly present the "Hong Kong's Role in Sino-U.S. Relation and Chinese Democratization" seminar. We are honored to have Mr. Martin D. Murphy, Economic/Political Section Chief of the U.S. Consulate General in Hong Kong to present his views on U.S.- Hong Kong Relation in Post-2008 Financial Crisis.
The last discussion seminar “Hong Kong’s Role in Chinese Diplomacy” was successfully held on 29th March. We were honored to have Representatives from Office of the Commissioner of The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the P.R.C in HKSAR, Vice-Consul of Angola in Hong Kong, Honorary Consul of Namibia, local and overseas scholars to participate in the event.
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Martin Murphy has been the Chief of the Consulate’s Economic and Political Section since July 2009. His previous overseas assignments include Deputy Political Counselor in Kabul, Deputy Environment, Science and Technology Counselor in Tokyo and Economic-Commercial Officer in Fukuoka. In Washington, he served twice in the Office of European Union Affairs, where he was the European Bureau’s terrorist financing coordinator after 9/11, G-8 Political Coordinator, and US-EU Trade Officer. Prior to joining the Foreign Service, he worked for the Industrial Bank of Japan as an international investment banking officer. He holds a Masters in International Management from the American Graduate School of International Management (Thunderbird) and was a Graduate Fellow of International Diplomacy at Columbia University. He has studied Chinese and Japanese.
Date: 30th July, 2010(Friday)
Times: 4 pm - 6 pm
Language: English
Form: Free discussion, no script or paper is required
Venue: Conference Room, 16/F., Midas Plaza, No.1 Tai Yau Street,
San Po Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Enquiry: Mr. Lester Lee (Tel : 2111-5890 or 6306-8767, Email: lesterlee@globalsi.org.hk)
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