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12 Dec 2023

Literary works of MA in Creative Writing students published

The literary works of a graduate and a student from the Master of Arts in Creative Writing programme were recently published in different channels. Fresh graduate Jiang Feng's experimental novel Hushtopia (噓托邦) was published in October 2023. It tells of an explorer who dies when trying to escape from a palace that he has mistakenly entered in the desert. His experience then attracts others to visit the desert and start their adventures. In the story, Jiang Feng adopts various cultural elements including Chinese classics such as the Yijing, Shijing, Book of Han, Journey to the West and Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, as well as the paintings of Manet, Caravaggio, Odilon Redon and Anselm Kiefer to reproduce the aura of classical art....

12 Dec 2023

HKMU confers Honorary Degrees on four distinguished persons

Presided over by HKMU Pro-Chancellor Dr Eddy Fong Ching, Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) held its Honorary Degrees Ceremony 2023 today (12 December), conferring Honorary Degrees upon four distinguished persons: Prof. Sophia Chan Siu-chee, Dr Roy Chung Chi-ping, Mr Daryl Ng Win-kong, and Mr Michael Wong Yick Kam...

11 Dec 2023

IIBG Symposium on “Charting a Sustainable Future Amidst Digital Disruption & Evolving Value Chains”

The 7^th Academia–Industry Exchange organised by the Institute of International Business and Governance (IIBG) of the Lee Shau Kee School of Business and Administration of Hong Kong Metropolitan University took place on 30 November. The theme of the symposium was “Charting a Sustainable Future Amidst Digital Disruption & Evolving Value Chains.”...

7 Dec 2023

HKMU holds 33^rd Winter Congregation, with the President encouraging graduates to face the challenges and opportunities of the “intellectual revolution” with integrity and confidence

Following the Summer Congregation held in July this year, Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) is now holding its 33^rd Winter Congregation, conferring academic awards on more than 3,600 graduates....

7 Dec 2023

A further accolade for SOL Dean in open education

Dr Li Kam Cheong, Dean of the School of Open Learning (SOL), has just been awarded the Prize of Excellence by the International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE), after receiving in September this year the most prestigious prize from the Asian Association of Open Universities: Meritorious Service Award...

7 Dec 2023

Dr Benson Tong of School of Arts and Social Sciences recognised for research work on sinology and creative writing

Dr Benson Tong Tsz-ben of the School of Arts and Social Science has recently received two paper awards in a row. The first one was a Young Scholar Award for his work presented at the 14th International Conference on Sinological Research of East Asia, titled “A Research and Analysis of the Biography Writing of Wang Anshi in Modern China and Its Historical Memories and Individual Consciousness”...

7 Dec 2023

Creative Writing Assistant Professor Dr Shao Dong's work selected in the final list of Blancpain-Imaginist Literary Prize

Dr Shawn Shao Dong, Assistant Professor in the School of Arts and Social Sciences and Acting Head of Creative Arts, published his first short story collection, Air Guitar (空氣吉他), last summer. Since then, the work has won much critical acclaim...

4 Dec 2023

HKMU to open up new research directions in Chinese mythology by exploring the digitisation of mythical creatures

Chinese mythology plays an important role in Chinese culture. In the digital age, it has become a medium connecting traditional culture with the future, and bridging China with the rest of the world. The Research Institute for Digital Culture and Humanities (RIDCH) of Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) initiated a research project to explore how mythical creatures in Chinese mythology, folklore and legends, such as Qiongqi, Dijiang, and Nine-tailed Fox, have been presented to the public in brand-new ways through digitisation, and to open up new directions in the study of Chinese mythology....

1 Dec 2023

HKMU signs MoU with Kingkey Family Office to promote ESG investing and talent development in the finance industry

The Lee Shau Kee School of Business and Administration (the Business School) of Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) and Kingkey Family Office (KKFO) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) investing and foster talent development for asset management and family offices to support the Government's latest policy of promoting Hong Kong as a premier hub for family offices....

1 Dec 2023

HKMU provides Diploma of Applied Education Programmes for the “Ethics College” to support inmates in continuous learning

The Li Ka Shing School of Professional and Continuing Education (LiPACE) of Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) has collaborated with the Correctional Services Department (CSD) to offer Diploma of Applied Education Programmes for the“Ethics College”, which was established by the CSD to support inmates in continuous learning. CSD held an opening ceremony for the “Ethics College” on 30 November at the Pak Sha Wan Correctional Institution. The establishment of the College marks a new milestone in the provision of continuing education for inmates by the CSD and HKMU....