On 30 November 2024, the international conference titled “Synthesizing Knowledge: Chinese Social Work Practices Research and Its Dialogue with the World” was successfully held at the Peking University, China. The event brought together numerous experts and scholars in social work from both domestic and international backgrounds to discuss the latest advancements and future directions in social work practice research. The seminar was co-organised

4 Dec 2024

Between October and November 2024, APSS was delighted to receive seven delegations, student groups, and visiting scholars around the world. From knowledge exchanges to academic discussions, APSS is eager to explore collaboration opportunities with these delegates and their institutions.   Photo Visiting schedule

28 Nov 2024

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has announced a collaborative agreement with Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Kazakhstan (KazNU) and the opening of the Centre for Sustainable Development on 21 November 2024. This event, held at KazNU, marks a significant step in enhancing international cooperation in social work, social development research, and sustainable tourism research. The agreement was signed by Prof. Hok-bun KU, Professo

27 Nov 2024

The APSS Entry Scholarship for Self-financed Taught Postgraduate Programmes is available to outstanding students admitted to taught postgraduate programmes at the master’s level. Awardees are nominated based on admission results and academic achievements. The scholarship offers one-off awards of varying amounts, ranging from HK$10,000 to HK$80,000.   Congratulations to awarded students! Let’s hear what some of them have to say:

21 Nov 2024

On 6 November 2024, the Department of Applied Social Sciences (APSS) and Department of Rehabilitation Sciences (RS) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University warmly welcomed the delegation led by Mr Kai CHENG (程凱先生), Chairman of the China Disabled Persons' Federation (中國殘疾人聯合會) on campus.   During this meeting, several PolyU colleagues, including Dr Laura LO, Associate Vice President (Institutional Advancement), Prof. Sylvia CHEN, Associated Dean

11 Nov 2024

Congratulations to all graduates of the 2023/24 academic year! Over 475 graduates from our Undergraduate and Taught Postgraduate programmes gathered on 7 November 2024 for the 30th Congregation of the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences (FHSS). We were joined by the FHSS and APSS communities to celebrate this significant milestone for all of our graduates and our pride in their accomplishments.  Words of appreciation and encouragement echoed t

8 Nov 2024

APSS is very proud to announce that a team of Year 2 students, including Ms Yoyo Ka Yiu CHAN and Ms Teddy Wing Ki LEUNG, from the BA (Hons) Social Work programme were awarded The Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Fund (HKD 100,000) in Cohort 3 from an entry made when they were in Year 1.   The student team proactively launched AutoShh, a social project addressing the challenges of insomnia, in August 2024. Combining a mobile appl

7 Nov 2024

The Appreciation and Showcase Dinner for EAGLE the Adventurers 2023/24 took place on 18 October 2024. The event was a vibrant celebration of the accomplishments of students involved in the EAGLE the Adventurers programme, which empowers young minds to create impactful social projects.   Two BA (Hons) in Social Work year-4 students, Ms Audrey Tsz Kiu AU and Ms Chinny Ching Yi SIN, carried out their projects in Nepal in May 2024. Both students were

29 Oct 2024

The APSS Graduates Association (APSSGA) proudly participated in a friendly futsal match as part of the Alumni Homecoming 2024, organised by the PolyU Alumni Affairs Office (AAO). The APSSGA team not only enjoyed the games but also cherished our friendship and showed good sportsmanship. It was great to see our alumni return, and this event is indeed an excellent opportunity to boost alumni engagement. 

25 Oct 2024

On 4 October 2024, the Applied Social Sciences Graduate Association (APSSGA) joined a dinner gathering held by the Federation of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Alumni Associations (FHKPUAA). With four former APSSGA chairpersons, Dr Kong YAM (2004-2008; currently Senior Lecturer of APSS), Ms Katy KWONG (2012-2016), Mr Samson CHAM (2016-2020) and Mr Johnny IP (2020-2024) attending alongside the current chairperson, Ms Catherine YEUNG (2024-20

23 Oct 2024