The Center for the Study of Globalization and Cultures (CSGC), set up in 1999 under the joint directorship of Professor Ackbar Abbas and Professor Benjamin Lee, is an interdisciplinary center based in the Department of Comparative Literature. The focus of its work is on issues of culture and globalization with special reference to Asia, China and Hong Kong. Major research themes include: the cultures of capitalism; global flows of culture, media and technology; cities and globalization; new communities, publics, and identities; and postcolonialism and neo-liberalism. It is now under the joint directorship of Professor Daniel Elam and Professor Alvin K. Wong. Its activities are structured around a series of lectures, workshops and seminars with distinguished international scholars on short- or medium term visits working in collaboration with our own faculty members.

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upcoming EVENT

Call for Papers: Queer Theory in the Age of Global Asias: An International Conference

Conference dates: December 11-12, 2026 | University of Hong Kong

Click here for details

Deadline: submit an abstract of 200 words and a 2-page CV by July 31, 2026 at csgc@hku.hk 

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PAST EVENT

CONFERENCE: VIDEO/ART/TV

May 27 (Wed) and May 28 (Thu)
Time: 10:00 am to 3:30 pm
Room 3.04, 3/F, Run Run Shaw Tower, The University of Hong Kong

May 29 (Fri)
Time: 10:30 am to 11:45 am
M+ Museum

For programme details, click here.

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