Celebrate Global Diversity Awareness Month with “Standing up for Diversity”! Join us in promoting understanding and appreciation of diversity. Participate in a DEI Trivia Quiz for a chance to win exciting prizes! Enjoy an evening of fun with performances by three of Hong Kong's favourite comedians! Snacks and drinks will be provided. 

Let’s come together, learn about diversity, and share laughter in a joyful atmosphere! 

Date: 24 October 2023 (Tuesday)
Time: 6:00 pm to 8:10 pm
Target: HKUST students, staff and alumni
Venue: Engineering Commons (Room 2579 – 2580, Lift no. 27 -28)
Quota: 80 participants (on a first-come, first-served basis)
Language: English  

Registration

Registration is closed.

Program Highlights 

• DEI Trivia Quiz *WITH GREAT PRIZES!*
• Stand-up Comedy  

Objectives 

1. To learn about basic concepts of diversity, equity and inclusion while enjoying fun time together. 
2. To provide an opportunity for students and staff to mingle in a relaxing atmosphere. 

About the Comedians 

• Maitreyi Karanth
  Maitreyi Karanth, an actor and producer, took up stand-up comedy at the age of 44 as an extension of her real life persona. Drawing from her diverse experiences living in the Middle East and Hong Kong, she has collected a treasure chest of funny experiences across cultures. She has performed in Singapore, Bangkok, India and London, and she started her own charity, KOMA KARANTH FOUNDATION. She is the only female comedian in Hong Kong to star in one woman shows at TakeOut Comedy Club and she was starred in the movie “My Indian Boyfriend”. 
• Vivek Mahbubani
  Vivek Mahbubani, a Hong Kong-bred bilingual stand-up comedian performing in Cantonese and English.  Ranked among the top 10 comedians in the Laugh Factory Funniest Person in the World Competition, Vivek has performed all over Asia and represented Hong Kong and Asia in various world competitions since 2007, including Melbourne International Comedy Festival in Comedy Zone Asia and “Stand Up Asia!” shows by Comedy Central Asia.  One of Vivek's passions is reading and his favorite book is Sun Tzu's Art of War. Oddly, his favorite color is hot pink. 
• Steve Lee
  Steve Lee (李世扶) is a trilingual Stand-up Comedian with disability, motivational speaker, actor, producer, and writer. He shares his experience from being born in a refugee camp with a disability in HK to his struggle working in Hollywood. His stand-up comedy is centered around his experiences dealing with racism and living with disabilities.  He blends stories and punchlines to convey his belief that we are all equal - equally ignorant, fallible, weird, and desiring freedom. For Steve, comedy is a way to get people - including himself - to laugh about our own shortcomings and problems in our daily lives.  He has performed alongside renowned headliners and he is a staple at comedy clubs in L.A., San Francisco, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. He is also a winner of various competitions. 

Enquiry 

Email: deoc@ust.hk
Phone: 3469 3114 

Remarks

[HMAW 1905] This is a recognized event in the "Self-directed Experience" component of HMAW1905: Behavioral Foundations of University Education: Habits, Mindsets, and Wellness. To receive 2 hours, you must attend the event in full and miss no more than 10 minutes.