- Sep–Nov 2026
The School of Transdisciplinary Studies is pleased to launch the International Classroom for Sustainable Development, a collaborative seminar series co-organised with leading universities and academic networks worldwide. The initiative brings together distinguished scholars in sustainable development to foster meaningful dialogue among students, faculty members, and educators.
All seminars will be held onsite or hybrid. For Hybrid seminars, we warmly welcome you to join us online via Zoom. Please find the meeting details below:
Meeting ID: 253 401 6446
Passcode: STS2026
We look forward to your participation!
Seminar 1
Governance, Planetary Health & Environmental Justice
Speaker: Ms. Crystal Chow
University of Hong Kong
Date: 8 September 2026 (Tuesday)
Time: 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm, HKT (GMT+8)
Mode: On Site
Venue: A304, S H Ho Academic Building, The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong
Seminar 2
Introduction to Digital Carbon Footprint- Understanding and Reducing the Environmental Impact of Our Digital Lives
Speaker: Mr. György Huszics
Co-founder and Managing Director of CARBON.CRANE
Date: 15 September 2026 (Tuesday)
Time: 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm, HKT (GMT+8)
Mode: Hybrid
Venue: A304, S H Ho Academic Building, The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong
Seminar 3
The culture of adaptation
Speaker: Dr. Ferenc Jordán
Principal Investigator at the Institute of Biological Research in Cluj-Napoca (Romania), researcher at the University of Parma
Date: 22 September 2026 (Tuesday)
Time: 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm, HKT (GMT+8)
Mode: Hybrid
Venue: A304, S H Ho Academic Building, The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong
Seminar 4
How does healthcare matter with sustainable development
Speaker: Dr. Todd Shi
Lecturer, Department of Social Science,The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong
Date: 29 September 2026 (Tuesday)
Time: 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm, HKT (GMT+8)
Mode: On Site
Venue: A304, S H Ho Academic Building, The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong
Seminar 5
Wicked Problems, Shared Solutions: Collaborating Across Borders, Disciplines and Intelligences
Speaker: Dr. Julie Lindsay
Senior Consultant (Technology Innovation) at the University of Southern Queensland
Date: 6 October 2026 (Tuesday)
Time: 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm. HKT (GMT+8)
Mode: Hybrid
Venue: A304, S H Ho Academic Building, The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong
Seminar 6
Topic to be confirmed
Speaker: Prof. Thomas Hoffmann
Lecturer, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date: 20 October 2026 (Tuesday)
Time: 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm. HKT (GMT+8)
Mode: On Site
Venue: A304, S H Ho Academic Building, The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong
Seminar 7
Sustainable policies and institutions: learning from the history of global development
Speaker: Dr. Kris Hartley
Date: 27 October 2026 (Tuesday)
Time: 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm, HKT (GMT+8)
Mode: On Site
Venue: A304, S H Ho Academic Building, The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong
Seminar 8
Topic to be confirmed
Speaker: Dr. Kristof Fenyvesi
Senior Researcher at the Finnish Institute for Educational Research, University of Jyväskylä
Date: 3 November (Tuesday)
Time: 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm, HKT (GMT+8)
Mode: On Site
Venue: A304, S H Ho Academic Building, The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong
Seminar 9
Sustainability: A chemist's view
Speaker: Prof. Jan Lundell
Professor of Chemistry, University of Helsinki
Date: 17 November (Tuesday)
Time: 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm. HKT (GMT+8)
Mode: On Site
Venue: A304, S H Ho Academic Building, The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong
The seminar series is open to all students, faculty members and colleagues at HSUHK, as well as members of our partner intuitions. We warmly invite everyone with an interest in Sustainable Development to join us, engage with leading scholars, and contribute to meaningful discussions on these vital topics.
Partner institutions
(In Alphabetical Order)
- Arizona State University
- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
- The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong
- The University of Hong Kong
- University of Helsinki
- University of Jyväskylä
- University of Parma
- University of Southern Queensland
Hosted By
- School of Transdisciplinary Studies, The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong
Co-hosted by
- BSocSc-PPE Programme, Department of Social Science, The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong
For enquiries or further details, please sts@hsu.edu.hk