Hong Kong Journalism Fellowships
The Hong Kong Journalism Fellowships, established in 1996, are co-sponsored by the Better Hong Kong Foundation and the East-West Center to foster better public understanding in the United States of the diversity and complexity of political, economic, social and cultural issues in Hong Kong and mainland China.
The program includes a two-day China Seminar at the East-West Center followed by a study tour to Beijing, one to two other cities on mainland China, and Hong Kong. The participants, who are senior print, broadcast and online journalists from U.S. news organizations, meet with business executives, scholars, journalists, political leaders and government officials.
2009 Hong Kong Journalism Fellowships
Theme: Chinese Development Policies: Facing Economic Crisis and Environmental Sustainability
The 2009 program will provide U.S. journalists an opportunity to explore the economic, social, cultural and political impacts of the global economic crisis in China and Hong Kong. Fellows will attend a 2-day China seminar at the East-West Center in Honolulu, followed by a 12-day study tour exploring how the crisis is playing out in China and Hong Kong.
In Beijing, Fellows will discuss the impact of the global economic crisis on China's development policies. A visit to Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, including Hohhot Prefecture, Manzhouli Border Economic Cooperation Area, and Hulunbuir Grasslands will provide Fellows with a better understanding of the Chinese government's policies regarding local economic development, ecological sustainability, and cultural preservation. Finally, in Hong Kong, Fellows will discuss the impact of the global economic crisis on Hong Kong, especially Hong Kong's role in the development of the Pearl River Delta region.
Program Dates: July 28 - August 12, 2009
Travel Destinations: Beijing, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region and Hong Kong in China
The program begins in Honolulu, Hawaii, for a two-day seminar before the study tour begins.
Who Can Apply: Working print, broadcast, journal and online journalists in the U.S. with a minimum of seven years of experience.
Application Deadline: 2009 application period CLOSED
Co-Sponsors: The Better Hong Kong Foundation and the East-West Center.
The program covers all air transportation, lodging and program-related ground transportation and meals for participating journalists. Participants are responsible for their own visa fees.
Congratulations to the 2009 Hong Kong Journalism Fellows:
- Mr. Charles Bennett, Reporter/Staff Writer, New York Post, New York, New York
- Ms. Vicki Curry, Producer, KCET-TV (PBS for southern and central California), Los Angeles, California
- Mr. Rami Grunbaum, Deputy Business Editor, The Seattle Times, Seattle, Washington
- Mr. David Klepper, State Government Reporter, The Kansas City Star, Kansas City, Missouri
- Mr. Daniel McGinn, Senior Articles Editor, Newsweek, Boston, Massachusetts
- Ms. Stacy Perman, Staff Writer, Business Week, New York, New York
For more information
Marilyn Li
Seminars Specialist
East-West Seminars
East-West Center
1601 East-West Road
Honolulu, Hawaii 96848
Phone: (808) 944-7258
Fax: (808) 944-7600
Email: seminars@EastWestCenter.org
