The annual World Universities Forum will be hosted by Hong Kong for the first time from today until Sunday at the Hong Kong Institute of Education (HKIEd). The forum will focus on "Asia Rising and the Changing Architecture of Global Higher Education". Speakers include HKIEd president Anthony B. L. Cheung, Dr S. Gopinathan of Nanyang Technological University, Dr Shi Jinghuan of Tsinghua University and William G. Tierney of the University of Southern California. For details, visit www.ied.edu.hk/wuforum/index.html

PolyU in drive for green transport

The Polytechnic University and the British Council will jointly host a free lecture, "Technologies for Sustainable Transport", on January 20. Professor Julia King, vice-chancellor of Aston University in Birmingham, will speak on ways to improve personal mobility and meet the global target of a 50 per cent reduction in CO2 emissions. Priority will be given to alumni associations under the faculty of construction and land use. Call 3400 3878 for inquiries or visit www.polyu.edu.hk/fclu/seminar/seminar20110120/ for registration. 

Workshop on managing meetings

An American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong lunch workshop on January 20 will teach participants how to keep meetings on track and short to maximise results. Kristin Lowe, founder and managing director of Organising Solutions, will share insights into how to increase engagement and participation. E-mail cli@amcham.org.hk