【Chinese Culture Colloquium】Scholarship and Self-Cultivation
Topic: Scholarship and Self-Cultivation
Speaker: Prof. Poon Chung-kwong
Date: Friday, March 6, 2026
Time: 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Venue: SIN Wai Kin International Conference Centre (W201), Administration Building
Language: Chinese
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Abstract:
In today's rapidly evolving society, scholarship and self-cultivation are essential for navigating modern challenges. We must cultivate a lifelong learning mindset and a humble disposition that fosters effective teamwork. Environments shape character, highlighting the importance of empathy, while the classic Marshmallow Experiment proves that self-cultivation profoundly impacts our life trajectory. This lecture will introduce a four-step problem-solving framework and delve into environmental scanning analysis.
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Speaker Profile:
Professor Poon Chung-kwong graduated from The University of Hong Kong and holds a PhD and a Higher Doctor of Science (DSc) from The University of London. He subsequently completed postdoctoral research at Caltech, USC, and the University of Toronto. Professor Poon Chung-kwong has devoted 40 years of his life to advancing university education in Hong Kong. He has been President of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University for 18 years, and was previously Professor of Chemistry and Dean of the Faculty of Science at The University of Hong Kong. As an accomplished chemistry researcher, he was twice invited by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, in 1985 and 1991, to make proposals for the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Professor Poon established the Virya Foundation Limited (a registered non-profit charitable organization) in 2005. The foundation every year supports young people with financial difficulty to complete undergraduate education in Chinese Mainland and to help them in personality and morality development. His extensive public service includes two terms on the Hong Kong Legislative Council (1985–1991) and three terms on the National Committee of the CPPCC (1998–2013). Professor Poon has received numerous accolades, including the Grand Bauhinia Medal (GBM), the Gold Bauhinia Star (GBS), Justice of the Peace (JP), and the 2009 Leader of the Year (Education) award. Since retiring, he has devoted his time to writing, authoring works such as?Heart Sutra and Wisdom?of Life,?The Lesson on Gratitude,?and The Diamond Sutra I Know.
主題：學(xué)問(wèn)與修養(yǎng)
講者：潘宗光 ?教授
日期：2026年3月6日，周五
時(shí)間：15:30-17:00
地點(diǎn)：行政樓西翼冼為堅(jiān)國(guó)際會(huì)議中心（W201）
語(yǔ)言：中文
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摘要：
現(xiàn)今社會(huì)變化急劇，學(xué)問(wèn)和修養(yǎng)使我們能面對(duì)挑戰(zhàn)。要養(yǎng)成終生學(xué)習(xí)的態(tài)度；還需謙和的性格來(lái)發(fā)揮團(tuán)隊(duì)精神。環(huán)境能塑造性格，重點(diǎn)在同理心；棉花糖實(shí)驗(yàn)證明修養(yǎng)能長(zhǎng)遠(yuǎn)影響人生。本次講座將介紹解決問(wèn)題的四步驟和環(huán)境素描分析。
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主講嘉賓簡(jiǎn)介：
潘宗光教授，畢業(yè)于香港大學(xué)，獲倫敦大學(xué)博士（Ph.D）及高級(jí)科學(xué)博士（D.Sc.），曾在加州理工學(xué)院、南加州大學(xué)及多倫多大學(xué)從事博士后研究。潘教授投身教育40載，在2009年1月榮休以前，擔(dān)任香港理工學(xué)院及香港理工大學(xué)校長(zhǎng)長(zhǎng)達(dá)18年。帶領(lǐng)香港理工學(xué)院在1994年取得大學(xué)地位，正名為香港理工大學(xué)。亦曾為香港大學(xué)化學(xué)系講座教授兼理學(xué)院院長(zhǎng)。潘教授從事化學(xué)研究，于1985及1991年兩度獲瑞典皇家科學(xué)院邀請(qǐng)，提名諾貝爾化學(xué)獎(jiǎng)候選人。2005年與好友創(chuàng)辦精進(jìn)慈善基金，并擔(dān)任會(huì)長(zhǎng)，多年來(lái)資助超過(guò)2000名有經(jīng)濟(jì)困難的內(nèi)地年輕人完成本科課程，并幫助他們?cè)谌烁衿返路矫娴某砷L(zhǎng)。潘教授屢獲殊榮，包括大紫荊勛賢（G.B.M.）、金紫荊星章（G.B.S.）、太平紳士（J.P.）、2009年杰出領(lǐng)袖（教育）等。曾獲委任為兩屆香港立法局議員（1985-1991）及三屆全國(guó)政協(xié)委員（1998-2013）。潘教授退休后潛心著述，著作有《心經(jīng)與生活智慧》《感恩這一課》《我認(rèn)識(shí)的金剛經(jīng)》等。?
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