With globalisation, research teams reveal that they need to step out of their comfort zone and attract fresh insight…from the international perspective. International collaboration enables researchers to access additional, often specific, expertise, gain new perspectives on research and build relationships with others in the field, which for early stage researchers can be key to career development. […]
Semester 2 Course Timetable
China: Through the Lens of John Thomson, A Talk by Betty Yao
Heriot-Watt is delighted to welcome exhibition curator, Betty Yao, to talk about John Thomson, his stunning photographs and the fascinating China that they reveal. Join us for this free event to find out more about these captivating images. The event will take place on Zoom at 7pm on Wednesday 24 November 2021. After booking you will […]
China’s Energy Transition – The Road To Net Zero
Our partners, Confucius Institute for Business London, are hosting the webinar on China’s energy transition. The webinar will cover the latest trends in China’s energy transition on the road to achieving the country’s net zero carbon 2060 pledge, including the 14th five years plan and the takeaways from the UN Climate Conference (COP26). These topics will […]
Resources for China Business
Keep up to date with the latest events in China Business Field! Simply News: The Official Home of CBBC – CBBC – BBC CX Daily newsletter – Caixin Global Caixin Global – Latest Business and Financial News on China, U.S. Trade War and Negotiations, Breaking News, Headlines and Developments Next China – Bloomberg Technology, Trends […]
Asia’s Global Financial Centre – Hong Kong in the 21st century
The Global Financial Centres Index ranks Hong Kong as third behind New York and London, an extraordinary achievement for a city that has throughout its history performed beyond the expectations of all observers. This position indicates a deep resilience in Hong Kong business and amongst its people, who seem to thrive on challenges and become […]
Confucius Institute Deputy Director Interpreting at the Heart of COP
Dr. Isabel Hui Liu, Deputy Director of the Scottish Confucius Institute for Business and Communication at Heriot-Watt University has been appointed by UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) as the official Chinese interpreter for COP26 presidency events starting on 1st November in Glasgow. She will play a vital role in intercultural understanding when […]
Manchester Confucius Institute: Celebrating 15 Years
Today, our friends at the Manchester Confucius Institute celebrate their 15th anniversary! In celebration, we’re sharing a look back at everything they have achieved over the last 15 years with a social media campaign. Each day they will focus on a different year in our history, presented through video interviews and photos which tell their […]
CLIMATE CHANGE & THE CHALLENGE OF A GREEN ECONOMY: SCOTLAND/UK AND CHINA
COP26 in Glasgow will be another episode in ongoing attempts to reach international agreement on efforts to tackle the threat of climate change. To meet global targets in the emission reductions, the world requires the decisive expansion of coordinated action. The stated aims of COP26 are net zero emissions by mid-century, adaption to protect communities […]
Tackling Climate Change and Transition to Sustainable Development
This year on December 4-5, Confucius Institute will be the co-organise the 13th Chinese Economic Association (Europe) and 32th CEA (UK) Annual Conference. Taking place in the follow-up to COP26, CEA (Europe/UK), University of Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh Business School and Scottish Confucius Institute for Business & Communication are jointly organising an online […]
Asia: Through the Lens of John Thomson
Scottish photographer and travel writer, John Thomson (1837-1921), set off for Singapore in 1862 and in the next 10 years he undertook several major journeys photographing regions of Siam (Thailand), Cambodia and China. Nowadays we can take numerous photos in the space of one minute, however, in the nineteenth century it was a risk. A […]