HONG KONG (SE): Saint Francis University [SFU] has inaugurated its Centre for Applied Ethics [CAE], which is grounded in positive moral values and draws inspiration from both Chinese and religious humanistic traditions, according to a press release issued by the university’s Public Affairs Office on May 14.
The centre aims to encourage interdisciplinary dialogue to tackle pressing global challenges.
The CAE seeks to bridge ethical perspectives across cultures, concentrating on six principal areas: technological development and human dignity, business ethics, healthcare ethics, bioethics, social ethics, and environmental ethics.
“In an era of rapid globalisation and technological change, it is imperative that our new generation comes to realise and value the utmost importance of our Chinese culture, values and heritage. The CAE will create a unique platform for meaningful discussion, allowing students and the community to explore the common ground between ethical traditions of different cultures,” said Professor Stephen Cheung Yan-leung, president of SFU.
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Photo: Public Affairs Office, Saint Francis University.
Guadalupe Father Arturo De la Torre, director of the centre, said, “Through fostering this dialogue, we equip our young people to engage with the complexities of the modern world by cultivating an international outlook, grounded in the rich heritage of Chinese and religious traditions, and guided by a firm moral foundation.”
A key strategic priority for the new centre is to raise academic rigour regarding professional conduct. The CAE intends to collaborate with university departments to review programme syllabi, ensuring professional ethics become a compulsory part of all courses. This initiative aims to prepare students with the ethical discernment and moral standards essential for their future professions.
SFU is additionally set to introduce a new Master of Arts in Ethics and Religion. This postgraduate degree will serve as a specialised academic extension of the centre’s core concepts, offering advanced study into the intersection of faith, culture, and moral philosophy to cultivate leaders with deep ethical insight
For details, please visit: https://www.sfu.edu.hk/
