4 April 2019
“Inspiring.”
“Eye-opening, dynamic and fruitful.”
“It has definitely enhanced my interest in international affairs.”
“Meaningful. A fun experience.”
– Feedback from participants
The second G20 Summit Simulation at HSUHK was completed on 4 Apr 2019. The activity was co-organised by the Provost’s Office and the Centre for Teaching and Learning, in association with the School of Business, School of Communication, School of Decision Sciences, School of Humanities and Social Science and School of Translation. It was a University-wide inter-programme activity that spanned two months from Feb to Apr 2019. The activity culminated in the Summit Simulation held on 4 Apr 2019.
More than 100 HSUHK students from different undergraduate programmes participated in the simulation to play the roles of G20 leaders (20 member countries) to deal with global issues. Each team represented a G20 member country and students played the roles of Head of State, Foreign Minister, Finance Minister and Environment Minister. Through the G20 activities, students gained a good understanding of international affairs and developed skills in multilateral negotiations, public speaking, team building strategies and diplomacy.
Summit Simulation (4 Apr 2019)
The G20 Summit Simulation was held on 4 Apr 2019. The 20 teams representing the G20 member countries gathered to discuss global issues and negotiated for a joint communique. A simulated press conference was held after the joint communique was announced.
Welcome remarks by Provost Gilbert Fong
Dr Glenn Shive, Executive Director of Hong Kong America Center, and guest educators from the US.
Keynote address by Mr Dante Paradiso, Economic and Political Section Chief of US Consulate General Hong Kong and Macau.
Concurrent negotiation sessions – Heads of State, Foreign Ministers, Finance Ministers and Environment Ministers.
Plenary Session – Chairpersons of the four policy sectors presented their negotiated positions
Presentation of Joint Communique by the Prime Minister of Japan (Karli Lo, student of BSS-AS)
Closing remarks by Mr James Chang, Chairman of Working Group on HSUHK G20 Simulation 2019
More than 130 students and teachers participated in the HSUHK G20 Simulation 2019
Heads of State
Foreign Ministers
Finance Ministers
Environment Ministers
Media Teams
26 Faculty Advisers gave participating students guidance and advice
Members of Working Group on HSUHK G20 Simulation 2019, Dr Glenn Shive and guest educators from the US.
Appreciation Dinner and Award Presentation after the HSUHK G20 Summit Simulation
Sherpa Meeting (21 Mar 2019)
The 20 teams started to discuss various global issues at the designated online discussion platform at Moodle since mid-Feb 2019. On 21 Mar 2019, all team members attended the Sherpa Meeting to get themselves “in-role” in preparation for the Summit Simulation in April. Multilateral negotiation took place to iron out differences among the G20 members on issues such as border and refugee crisis, inequality in trade and solutions to climate change, etc.
Opening of the Sherpa Meeting
Negotiation at sectoral meetings
Media teams interviewed the ministers
Briefing Sessions and others
To familiarise the Faculty Advisers and the student participants with the G20 simulation processes, two briefings were organised for respective parties on 22 Nov 2018 and 14 Feb 2019. Informal gatherings of Faculty Advisers were also scheduled between major events to provide teachers with necessary support.
Mr James Chang, Chairman of Working Group on HSUHK G20 Simulation 2019, and Dr Glenn Shive, Executive Director of Hong Kong-America Center, conducted the Briefing for Faculty Advisers.
Dr Victor Chan, Member of Working Group on HSUHK G20 Simulation 2019, introduced the objectives and the processes of the G20 Simulation at the Briefing for Students.
