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Asia Institute for Political Economy (AIPE) summer academic programme at HKU, July 30 - August 20, 2004November 22, 2003 Dear Student, The School of Economics and Finance, in conjunction with The Fund for American Studies (TFAS) and Georgetown University in Washington D.C., is again offering a 3-week academic programme at the University of Hong Kong next summer, July 30 - August 20, 2004. The Asia Institute for Political Economy 2004 aims to attract 60 of Asia and America's most outstanding university students to study the principles of free market economics and political concepts such as the rule of law, separation of powers, and the role of an independent press. Students will be chosen based on their English proficiency, university transcript, essay, demonstrated leadership ability, academic awards, and interest in exploring the ideals of a free-market economy and democracy. Students who pass the final examination shall be awarded a Graduation Certificate as well as 3 semester hours of academic credit from Georgetown University. In the summer of 2002, in addition to students from our host institution here at HKU, we successfully recruited for our inaugural programme altogether 46 students from Peking University, Tsinghua University, Fudan University, National University of Singapore, National Taiwan University, Korea University, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Vanderbilt University and the University of Texas for a unique exchange of ideas and cultures. This summer programme shall prove to be a golden opportunity and enriching experience for the energetic and serious participant. Selected students will reside together in Starr Hall next to the main campus. Aspiring students are urged to apply. For further details on admissions, please go to: www.econ.hku.hk or www.tfasasia.org Please note that the deadline for local students for AIPE 2004 is March 15th, 2004. An information session for this youth leadership programme shall be held next Friday, November 28th, 2003, from 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. in Room LE 7, Library Extension Building. Color brochures of the AIPE 2004 as well as the Georgetown 2004 summer institute shall be distributed to those who attend. Several HKU graduates from AIPE 2002 and Georgetown 2003 summer institutes, together with Dr. Timothy D. Hau, Academic Director of AIPE, shall be on hand to give a brief presentation and answer questions from students. Sincerely, Dr. Y.F. Luk, Director |
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