News and Events

20/09/2017-Visiting Fellow Dr Balzarova Delivers Seminar on Eco-Label Strategies

The New Zealand Centre at Peking University hosted Dr Michaela Balzarova as a Visiting Fellow from the University of Canterbury, New Zealand. During her visit, Dr Balzarova presented a seminar, entitled ‘Choosing the Right Eco-Label for your Product.’ Read more...

25/05/2017-Visiting Fellow Dr Liangni Liu Delivers Talk at the History Department

The New Zealand Centre hosted Dr Sally Liangni Liu as a Visiting Fellow from the School of Humanities, Massey University. During her visit, Dr Liu presented a seminar, entitled ‘New Chinese Migrants from China to New Zealand: Policies, Pathways, and Perception. Read more...

15/05/2017-New Zealand Centre Partners Unite on Campus for the 10th Anniversary

Peking University hosted a successful 10th Anniversary celebration for the New Zealand Centre on the Yanyuan Campus, hosting representatives from New Zealand universities, diplomatic envoys, and others working to make the Centre a working success. Read more...

14/05/2017-Dr Barry Wu on the "Internet of Things" at Peking University

The New Zealand Centre at Peking University hosted Associate Professor Barry Wu, who is a New Zealand Centre Visiting Research Fellow from the Wireless Research Centre (WRC) at the University of Canterbury. Read more...

12/05/2017-Liaison Officer Matilda Gaby in Interview with the Beijing Review

Liaison Officer Matilda Gilby interviewed by the Beijing Review for the“Belt and Road Special: Coming a Long Way”edition. Matilda is currently a visiting student at Peking University, studying Chinese for a year and supporting the New Zealand Studies undergraduate course. Read more...

12/05/2017-Article on Visiting Fellow Dr Stephen Cummings published in Tsinghua Management Review

Stephen Cummings, Professor at the School of Management, Victoria University in New Zealand, provided a keynote address entitled "Purple Ocean Strategy" at Tsinghua Management Review’s first annual Enterprise Management Innovation Forum at Tsinghua University late last year. Read more...

14/04/2017-Visiting Fellow Dr David Gruber Delivers Lecture on Neuroscience in the Media

The New Zealand Centre hosted Dr David R. Gruber, Visiting Research Fellow from the Department of English and Media at Massey University based in Auckland. The audience were challenged to think about applications of neuroscience in the media, as well as future needs and challenges. Read more...

13/04/2017-Visiting Fellow Dr Jeremy Piggot Delivers Lecture on Climate Change and Agriculture

The New Zealand Centre welcomed Dr Jeremy J. Piggott as a Visiting Fellow from the Department of Zoology at the University of Otago. His guest lecture was well attended by academic staff and students from Peking University and representatives from the New Zealand Embassy in Beijing. Read more...

05/04/2017-Visiting Fellow Dr Boyang Ding Shares Knowledge on Nanophotonic Resonators

The New Zealand Centre of Peking University hosted Dr Boyang Ding, who is a NZC Visiting Research Fellow from the Department of Physics at the University of Otago. His lecture was well attended and Peking University students gained in-depth, specialist knowledge about nanophotonic resonator research in New Zealand. Read more...

24/03/2017-University of Auckland's Deputy Vice Chancellor Jenny Dixon Visits Peking University

The New Zealand Centre of Peking University welcomed the University of Auckland Deputy Vice Chancellor (Strategic Engagement) Professor Jenny Dixon to discuss recent developments and current events in the China-New Zealand relationship. Read more...

24/03/2017-Visiting Fellow Dr Liyin Liang on Greenhouse Gas Emission and Sustainable Agriculture

The New Zealand Centre hosted Dr Liyin Liang who is a Visiting Research Fellow from the School of Science at the University of Waikato. His lecture provided students an opportunity to gain valuable knowledge about greenhouse gas emissions and sustainable agriculture in New Zealand. Read more...

23/03/2017-Professor Witi Ihimaera Visits the New Zealand Centre at Peking University

The New Zealand Centre was honoured to welcome Professor Witi Ihimaera from the Unviersity of Auckland, a pioneer in Maori literature, who delivered a lecture titled “Writing the Polynesian World” to Peking University students and faculty who specialise in literature and translation. Read more...

20/03/2017-NEWS SPECIAL: Peking University Weclomes 10 Visiting Fellows for the 10th Anniversary

The New Zealand Centre at Peking University prepares to welcome ten recipients selected for the 2017 Visiting Fellowship programme. The ten fellows will deliver lectures, co-host seminars, and conduct research across a landmark year for the Centre: the 10th anniversary year. Read more...

15/02/2017-Peking University Students Leave Their Mark at Canterbury University

In January 2017 a group of eleven undergraduate and graduate students of Peking University participated in an intensive study abroad programme hosted by the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand. Read more...

30/01/2017-Canterbury University Students Explore Beijing and Learn Chinese

As a part of the University of Canterbury’s Global Awareness Summer Programme, ten undergraduate students took part in a pioneering three-week programme of Chinese language and culture at Peking University. Read more...

22/12/2016-Dr. Ralph Buck of The University of Auckland Makes a Spin at Peking University

As one of the 2016 NZC visiting fellows, Dr. Ralph Buck from University of Auckland successfully held a lecture series on dance at Peking University from 8 to 12 December. The School of Arts, The New Zealand Centre and the School of Education co-hosted this lecture series. Read more...

08/12/2016-Associate Professor Ralph Buck Delivers Dance Studies Seminar to Peking

"Studying dance for me is about security, health and education. In educating the next generation of dancers and dance academics I ask them, what can you do to help make the world a better place?" says University of Auckland's Associate Professor Buck in the lead up to his seminar at Peking University Read more...

30/11/2016-The New Zealand Centre Receives Special Gift from Helene Wong

The New Zealand Centre at Peking University is delighted to receive a copy of Helene Wong's "Being Chinese" directly from the ground breaking author, along with other books as a generous gift to the Centre. Read more...

29/11/2016-Partner Universities Help to Refresh and Replenish the New Zealand Centre Library

The University of Auckland and Professor Paul Spoonley of Massey University have generously donated books to the New Zealand Centre at Peking University, providing New Zealand Studies Undergraduate Course students with a set of valuable and unique materials. Read more...

01/11/2016-Victoria University Hosts NZC Visiting Research Fellows from Peking University

The New Zealand Centre at Peking University worked with Victoria University to send Dr Xuan Zhang and Professor Hongxia Zhang to conduct research and deliver guest lectures in New Zealand. The visit by Dr Zhang and Professor Zhang to VUW was funded by the visiting research fellowships of New Zealand Centre at Peking University. Read more...