The strategic dependence of UK Universities on funding from China – and the challenges to our national security
You are cordially invited to a report launch in the British Parliament co-hosted by the Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong Foundation and Civitas
14 November 2023
6:30pm - 7:30pm
MacMillan Room, Portcullis House
Host
Bob Seely MP
Vice Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Hong Kong
Panellists
Ambassador James Cunningham
Chairman of the CFHK Foundation
Robert Clark
Head of Defence and Security Unit at Civitas
Sam Dunning
Director of UK-China Transparency
Geri Scott
Senior Political Correspondent at The Times
Robert Clark’s report uncovers a financial overreliance on Chinese institutions, with implications for both national security and the financial sustainability for UK higher education providers. The report calls on the government to address the many challenges posed by an overreliance on Chinese funding in our universities, including through an alignment of the UK’s sanctions list, export controls, and control orders with those of the US. The Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong Foundation and Civitas hope you can join us for this exclusive event.
To confirm your attendance, please RSVP to Megan Khoo at megan.khoo@thecfhk.org. Please note that a reservation must be made to attend the event.