Gala Events |

THURSDAY, APRIL 11

AUDITORIUM. AB . Duke Kunshan University | 昆山杜克大学
中国江苏省昆山市杜克大道8号 邮编:215316
No. 8 Duke Avenue, Kunshan, Jiangsu, China 215316                                 

Opening Gala                                         

AUDITORIUM. Academic Building, Duke Kunshan University

昆山杜克大学
中国江苏省昆山市杜克大道8号 邮编:215316
No. 8 Duke Avenue, Kunshan, Jiangsu, China 215316                                                  

4:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Red carpet event for filmmakers, artists, DKU students, faculty, and staff

Photo session: dress to impress!

5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

“The Pledge” by DKU Chancellor Youmei Feng

Opening words by Associate Director, Environmental Research Center, Professor Kathinka Furst; Co-Director Humanities Research Center, Professor James Miller, & DKU Students Leadership Program.

Films:

“Junk” (2015) Director: Walter Tournier. Uruguay. 5 minutes

“Homeland: Stories from Sanjiangyuan” (2018) Director: Liu Zhuang. China. 7 minutes

“Beryl’s One Week” (2018) Director: Beryl Wang. DKU. 4 minutes

 

Opening remarks by Doris Duke Professor of Conservation Ecology, Doctor Stuart L. Pimm and Steve Blake, China Chief Representative WILDAID

“Saving the Porpoise (Vaquita)” (2018) Director: Andrew Wegst. Mexico/China. 50 minutes

 

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

EXECUTIVE DINING HALL. Duke Kunshan University

Reception for all DKU community and special guests


 

SUNDAY, APRIL 14

 

JINXI ANCIENT WATER TOWN. Kunshan, Jiangsu | 苏州市昆山市 | Suzhou, Jiangsu, China

3:00 pm – 6:00 pm

By registration only to DKU students, faculty and staff (limited space available)

2:00 pm

Buses for DKU Students and Staff depart from DKU to Jinxi Ancient Water Town.  Academic Building, Duke Kunshan University

3:00 pm

JINXI ANCIENT WATER TOWN AWARD CEREMONY

Points Center for Contemporary Art, Jinxi Ancient Water Town.

FASHION GALA. With Kong NING, Francis SOLLANO  and DKU Undergraduate Designers, models.

SCREENING OF FINALISTS AND AWARD WINNERS

Points Center for Contemporary Art, Jinxi Ancient Water Town

Followed by a reception (invitation only)

 

3:30 pm – 4:45 pm 

Scavenger Hunt. Several locations across Jinxi Ancient Water Town (follow the clues).

 

5:30 pm

Buses depart from Jinxi Ancient Water Town to Duke Kunshan University

Jinxi Parking lot

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Media inquires please contact: Zhou Su. Tel: (+86) 0512-3665 7214. Email: zhou.su@dukekunshan.edu.cn