From a Culture of Violence to a Culture of Peace: Transforming the Human Spirit Exhibition held at the University of Hong Kong

From a Culture of Violence to a Culture of Peace: Transforming the Human Spirit Exhibition

Together with the Centre of Development and Resources for Students of the University of Hong Kong, the Student Division of HKSGI held the exhibition From a Culture of Violence to a Culture of Peace: Transforming the Human Spirit at the University of Hong Kong (HKU). The aim of the exhibition was to highlight the continuous threats of nuclear weapons and cause visitors to ponder how each one of us can contribute to a nuclear-free world.

The exhibition was sited at the K.K. Leung Building, and was held from February 2 to March 1, 2009. HKU was the first stop of the whole series of exhibition at Hong Kong.

The opening ceremony was held on February 23, which was attended by Professor C. F. Lee, Director of HKU School of Professional and Continuing Education; Dr. Albert Wai-lap Chau, Dean of Student Affairs of the HKU; Mr. Lee Kong Sau, General Director of HKSGI; Mr. Ngan Saifong, Chair of the HKSGI Exhibition Committee; and Mr. Chow Wing Hang, HKSGI Student Division Chief. After the ceremony, members of the Student Division guided all guests to walk through the exhibition.

A commemorative seminar chaired by the Chief Campaigner of Roundtable Research and Education Community, Mr. Fred Lam; and the Director of Student Development of the Centre of Development and Resources for Students of the HKU, Mr. Chan-Yau Chong, was held on the same day. At the seminar, three HKU students who visited the war fields were invited to share their thoughts over war and peace with all participants.