CUHK PIM Conference 2026 Programme
Dates: 21–23 October 2026
Venue: CUHK, Hong Kong
Inspiring Value in Global Education: Sustainable East-West Connections
Wednesday, 21 October 2026
Focus: CUHK Business School’s Global Education Leadership
Programme Note: By-appointment one-on-one and small-group exchanges with CUHK leadership are arranged off-programme and do not conflict with formal sessions or conference dinners.
| Time | Session | Theme / Speaker | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:30–12:00 | Registration opens | Registration counter (Ballroom entrance) | |
| 11:00–11:30 | Newcomer Session | Welcome for PIM Newcomers (hosted by PIM Current Member Committee) | Ballroom (L/F), Hyatt Regency Shatin |
| 11:30–12:15 | Opening Session |
Welcome and Institutional Perspective — Dean Zhou Lin Conversation and Reflections: CUHK Business School’s approach to global education and East–West collaboration Yenn-Ru Chen, Peter Feher, Alex Markman PIM Chairs |
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| 12:15–13:15 | Lunch | Lunch | |
| 13:15–14:30 | Session 1 |
Panel Discussion on Global mobility in business education: Value, Challenges and Opportunities Moderated by Prof. Yenn-Ru Chen |
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| 14:30–15:00 | Coffee Break | — | |
| 15:00–15:45 | Session 2 |
Panel Discussion on Building Future-Ready Business Leaders Through Global Collaboration Moderated by Alex Markman Speakers: CUHK, and 2 PIM members |
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| 15:45–16:30 | Session 3 |
CUHK Student Case Competition Group Presentation (CUHK students and alumni; facilitated by Dr. Rosette Leung) |
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| 17:00 | Departure from Hyatt to dinner venue | ||
| 18:00–21:00 | Dinner | Reunion Dinner | TBC |
Thursday, 22 October 2026
Focus: Global Work Experience & Employability Outcomes
| Time | Session | Theme / Speaker | Logistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00–10:15 | Session 1 |
How experiential learning and co-op models build globally competitive graduates Dr. John Lai (CUHK Co-op Director) and industry partners/student representatives |
Ballroom (L/F), Hyatt Regency Shatin |
| 10:15–10:45 | Coffee Break | — | |
| 10:45–12:00 | Session 2 |
Panel discussion on Redefining business education through industry-led experiential learning Moderated by Prof Seen-Meng Chew 3 PIM members with industrial involvement |
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| 12:00–13:00 | Lunch | — | |
| 13:00–14:00 | Session 3 | Marketplace Networking | |
| 14:00–14:15 | Coffee Break | — | |
| 14:15–15:30 | Session 4 |
Strategy Task Force Report / Activity Moderated by Peter Feher |
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| 16:00–16:45 | Transfer to HK Palace Museum | Coach departs from Hyatt | |
| 17:00–18:00 | Museum Tour | Guided tour | HK Palace Museum |
| 18:20–20:30 | Welcome Dinner | Connecting with broader CUHK guests. Hosted by Dean Zhou Lin: Institutional welcome and peer-level networking. | TBC |
Friday, 23 October 2026
Focus: Partnerships, Governance & the Way Forward
| Time | Session | Theme / Speaker | Logistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00–10:15 | Campus Tour & Group Photo | Coaches will depart at Hyatt | |
| 10:20–10:30 | Brief Closing | Ballroom (L/F), Hyatt Regency Shatin | |
| 10:30–12:00 | Closing Session | AI, Best Practices, Strategy wrap-up | |
| 12:00–13:00 | Lunch | — | |
| 13:00–14:30 | PIM Business Meeting | Annual updates, announcements | |
| Free Time | |||
| 17:30 | Assemble and depart from Harbour Cruise Terminal | Individual arrangement to departure location | |
| 19:00–21:30 | Closing Dinner | “Sea” Hong Kong Cruise Dinner | Harbour Cruise |