On June 15 and 16, a delegation of 10 GAD students and two Assistant Instructors (Ms. Helen He Xi and Ms. Cinnamon sun Yuan), headed by Dr. Edoardo Monaco, Director of the GAD Programme, attended the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) “Leaders’ Summit 2021”.The UNGC platform – the largest of its kind, involving currently more than 12,000 firms worldwide – gathers businesses (from small a...

After completing a number of courses in GIR, Mia Wang Yuemeng discovered her interests in International Development, and became determined to acquire in-depth expertise in this field after graduation. At present, Mia is pursuing an MSc in International Development Studies at Utrecht University, in the Netherlands.Mia in the Netherlands“The experience in GIR (now GAD) provided me with a window ...

The Globalisation and Development (GAD) Programme has recently significantly increased the number of computer-based courses that aim at providing students with solid digital skills and profound understanding of the ongoing global digital transformation.From 2021-22, in fact, the GAD curriculum will include four Major Required courses like:-“Python Programming For Beginners”-“Global Digital T...

The grand opening of the Division of Humanities and Social Sciences (DHSS) Exhibition of Student Achievements 2021 for Best Final Year Projects (FYPs) and Award-Winning Projects was held on May 18, 2021. This year, eight senior GIR students, Shi Zhouming, Jiang Yuhanyue, Li Yiying, Guo Jingyu, Zhang When, Gong Zekai, Zhao Zinuo, and Wang Haochen won  FYP Awards and presented their projects at t...

The Globalisation and Development (GAD) Programme’s curriculum is about to become even more comprehensive and relevant! Students admitted from the year 2021-22 onwards, in fact, will benefit from an upgraded curriculum which features a series of crucial additions that aim at further expanding their chances of future success anywhere across the world!Those joining us in 2021, in fact, will be r...

The Globalisation and Development (GAD) Programme has recently partnered with the Beijing-based “China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation” (CBCGDF) - a leading organisation active, across China and beyond, in a wide range of initiatives spanning from poverty alleviation to circular economy, from natural resource management to global environmental governance, from UNSDG...

The GAD Programme is delighted to announce the imminent launch of the book entitled “COVID-19 Pandemic, Crisis Responses and the Changing World”, edited by Prof. Simon Zhao, GAD Professor and Associate Dean for Research of DHSS, and by Dr. Edoardo Monaco, Associate Professor and Director of GAD, together with three more DHSS colleagues. Notably, two of the programme’s own students - Mr. Zhan...

From April 2 to April 7, 2021, students enrolled in the courses “Global Routes of Trade and Investment” and “Rural Economic Development and Transformation in Globalising China” participated in a six-day field trip to Northern Guangdong Province. Organized by Prof. Simon Zhao, GAD Professor and Associate Dean for Research of DHSS, with the support of GAD Assistant Instructors Ms. Helen He Xi...