9 November 2017
The HSMC G-20 2017 was organised by the Provost’s Office in association with the Hong Kong-America Center. It was a College-wide inter-programme activity that spanned two months from Sep to Nov 2017. The activity culminated in the Summit Simulation held on 9 Nov 2017.
More than 100 HSMC students from different undergraduate programmes participated in the simulation to play the roles of G-20 leaders (20 member states) to deal with global issues. Each team represented a G-20 member state and students played the roles of Head of State, Foreign Minister, Finance Minister and Environment Minister. An “HSMC G-20 Online Discussion Platform” and an “HSMC G-20 Facebook Page” were established to facilitate discussion and communication among the 20 teams. Through the G-20 activities, students gained a good understanding of international affairs and developed skills in multilateral negotiations, public speaking, team building strategies and diplomacy.
Summit Simulation (9 Nov 2017)
The G-20 Summit Simulation was held on 9 Nov 2017. The 20 teams representing the G-20 member states gathered to discuss global issues and negotiate for a joint communique. It involved the participation of about 120 HSMC students from different undergraduate programmes.
Mr Kurt Tong, US Consul General to Hong Kong and Macau, gave a keynote speech on global economy and transnational cooperation.
Provost Gilbert Fong thanked Consul General Tong for being the keynote speaker of the G-20 Simulation.
Concurrent negotiation sessions – Heads of State, Foreign Ministers, Finance Ministers and Environment Ministers
Presentation of Joint Communique by the President of Argentina (Chan Siu Long, BBA-SCM)
Press Conference: media teams (by BJC students) directed questions to the Heads of States.
Prof Kao Lang (right) and Mr James Chang (left), Co-Chairmen of the Working Group on G-20 Simulation, gave closing remarks.
More than 150 students and teachers participated in the HSMC G-20 Simulation.
Heads of States
Foreign Ministers
Finance Ministers
Environment Ministers
Media Team
Twenty-five Faculty Advisers gave the participating students guidance and advice.
Members of Working Group on G-20 Simulation
Provost Gilbert Fong presented a souvenir to Dr Glenn Shive, Executive Director of Hong Kong-America Center.
Appreciation dinner and award presentation after the G-20 Summit Simulation
Sherpa Meetings (26 Oct 2017)
The 20 teams started to discuss various global issues online at the “HSMC G-20 Online Discussion Platform” in mid-October 2017. On 26 Oct 2017, all team members attended the Sherpa Meetings to get themselves “in-role” in preparation for the Summit Simulation. Multilateral negotiation took place to iron out differences among the nations on issues such as terrorism, refugee crisis, interest rate, taxation and carbon trading, etc.
Dr Glenn Shive gave opening remarks.
Multilateral Negotiation Sessions
Media teams interviewed the ministers.
Teacher Training (7 Sep 2017)
More than 20 academic staff members from different Schools and Departments participated in the HSMC G-20 as Faculty Advisers of the 20 student teams. They attended a G-20 Teacher Training conducted by Dr Glenn Shive, Executive Director of the Hong Kong-America Center, on 7 Sep 2017.
Dr Glenn Shive, Executive Director of the Hong Kong-America Center, conducted the G-20 Teacher Training.
More than 20 Faculty Advisers attended the G-20 Teacher Training.
