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Speech given at the induction ceremony of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Sanders Theatre, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, October 7 2017 The Past, the Present or the Future By Gerald Chan Whereas each of classes one through four … Continue reading
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Opening remarks at the Morningside Music Bridge Concerto Competition Finals, Jordan Hall, New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, July 13 2017 Why Classical Music? By Gerald Chan I am here standing in for my younger brother Andy who started the … Continue reading
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Commencement speech given at University of Massachusetts, Boston, May 25 2017 Immigration and Public Higher Education By Gerald Chan When I was asked to give this commencement speech, I accepted the invitation heartily because I wanted to show my solidarity … Continue reading
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Commencement speech given at The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, California, May 19 2017 In Support of Science and Marshmallows By Gerald Chan When Pete Schultz asked me to join the board of Calibr and then Scripps, I was surprised … Continue reading
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Keynote speech, Yale Innovation Summit, May 10 2017, New Haven, Connecticut The University and Biotechnology By Gerald Chan Bill Wiesler has invited me more than once to come to this event, so I am pleased that I can finally make … Continue reading
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Opening remarks at the Design for Health Symposium, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, February 16 2017 Why Design Thinking? By Gerald Chan I will frame my remarks largely as a contrast between Design Thinking and economic thinking by … Continue reading
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Adapted from comments made at the dinner in honor of the benefactors of the Lee Kum Sheung Center for Health and Happiness, Harvard University, May 10 2016 On Happiness By Gerald Chan Our gathering here this evening marks a historical … Continue reading
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Commencement speech given at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, November 18 2016 A Culture of Science By Gerald Chan I am honored to be awarded a degree in business. People get their degrees in business first and then … Continue reading
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Commencement address given at Morningside College, Chinese University of Hong Kong, November 17 2016 Utility, Liberty and Community By Gerald Chan I’d like to congratulate all the graduates. Four years, or in the case of the medical students, six years … Continue reading
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University College London, July 14 2016 The Research University in Today’s Society By Gerald Chan Four years ago, we celebrated the sixtieth year of the Queen’s reign. This year, we are celebrating her ninetieth birthday. Images in the media of … Continue reading
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