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Every week, all around Hong Kong, there are many fascinating talks and lectures happening, on a variety of topics. You can easily find them online by looking at the websites of our universities, socie... more
FAQs about Mind Matters:How many episodes does Mind Matters have?The podcast currently has 111 episodes available.
January 18, 2025Professor Taomo Zhou - Pivotal chapter in the history of China’s foreign exchange reformIn this week's episode, we will talk about China’s Foreign Exchange Reform. Despite HKD’s official prohibition in mainland China, the hong kong currency was widely accepted and even preferred by mainland’s restaurant owners, shopkeepers, and taxi driv......more30minPlay
January 11, 2025Judd Kinzley - Chinese Businessmen and the Economic Roots of the Cold War Order, 1938 - 1955...more29minPlay
January 04, 2025Dr. Koji Hirata from Monash University in Australia - Making Mao's Steelworks: Industrial ManchuriaIn this week's episode, we will talk about steelworks manufacturing in China under Mao Zedong. Dr. Koji Hirata from Monash University in Australia will tell us the history of Angang from 1915 to 2000 which reveals the hybrid nature of China's accelerat......more28minPlay
December 28, 2024Ms. Ho Wai Fun and Ms. Wong Lok Ying - Mid-way to COP29: Why the Bonn Climate Change Conference MattIn this week's episode, we will talk about the Bonn Climate Change Conference that took place earlier in the year. It is a crucial mid-point in the journey towards COP29. First up we will have representatives from the Bonn Climate Change Conference Ms.......more30minPlay
December 21, 2024Dr. Darren Cheung, Research Assistant Professor of the Asian Energy Studies Centre, Hong Kong BaptisIn this week's episode, we will talk about HK’s solar development and the skills needed for solar transitions. First up we will have Dr. Darren Cheung, Research Assistant Professor of the Asian Energy Studies Centre, Hong Kong Baptist University. Dr. C......more30minPlay
December 14, 2024Dr. Farhad Taghizadesh-Hesary, Chief Economist at Climate Finance Asia - energy security and SustainIn this week's episode, we will talk about energy security and Sustainable Development Goal 7, which is one of 17 Sustainable Development Goals established by the UN General Assembly in 2015. First up we will have Dr. Farhad Taghizadesh-Hesary, Chief E......more28minPlay
December 07, 2024Dr. Daphne Mah, the Associate Professor of the Department of Geography and the Director of Asian EneIn this week's episode, we will talk about inclusivity in energy transition. First up we will have Dr. Daphne Mah, the Associate Professor of the Department of Geography and the Director of Asian Energy Studies Centre at the Hong Kong Baptist Universit......more29minPlay
November 30, 2024Matthew Wittenstein, Chief of Section of the Energy Connectivity at UN ESCAP - Cross-border Grid IntIn this week's episode, we will talk about cross-border Grid Integration in Asia. First up, we will have Matthew Wittenstein, Chief of Section of the Energy Connectivity at UN ESCAP. Mr Wittenstein was invited by CarbonCare InnoLab to give a talk entit......more31minPlay
November 23, 2024Professor Peter Singer - Life and Death Decisions in MedicineIn this week's episode, we will talk about medical humanities. Professor Peter Singer from Princeton University will present arguments against beliefs of equal value of human life, brain death and whether it is always wrong for a doctor intentionally t......more29minPlay
November 16, 2024Kevin Li, Research of CarbonCare InnoLab - difficulties and facilities for Asian Cities to achieve nIn this week's episode, we will talk difficulties and facilities for Asian Cities to achieve net zero. First up, we will have Kevin Li, Research of CarbonCare InnoLab, to share with us the challenges Hong Kong faces when upscaling renewables. Mr. Li wa......more30minPlay
FAQs about Mind Matters:How many episodes does Mind Matters have?The podcast currently has 111 episodes available.