Latest News and Achievements of APSS (Sep 2024 issue)

Dr Rodney CHU, Senior Lecturer of APSS, has been appointed to the Council of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University from 2 August 2024 to 1 August 2026. Thank Dr CHU for his ongoing efforts in enhancing the PolyU community. Research Grants Council (RGC) Awards in 2024/25 Eleven colleagues have secured research funding from RGC in the 2024/25 Exercise. The total funding awarded is HK$9,069,165. Congratulations! Details of the projects are: APSS Receives 11 Humanities and Social Sciences Prestigious Fellowship Scheme, General Research Fund and Early Career Schemes from the Research Grants Council (RGC) in 2024/25 Exercise | Department of Applied Social Sciences (polyu.edu.hk) External Grants Several APSS colleagues have received external grants successfully. Please find the list below: (Arranged in chronological order) PI: Prof. Xue BAI, Professor of APSS and Director of the Research Centre for Gerontology and Family Studies Co-Is: Dr Youjuan ZHANG (APSS), Dr Yi SUN (Building and Real Estate), Dr Pun Zee Pamsy HUI (Management and Marketing), Dr Ka Hei Kenneth LO (Applied Biology and Chemical Technology) Project title: Age-friendly City Capacity Building and Recognition Programme for Different Sectors Project period: 1 August 2024 - 31 January 2028 Funding amount: HK$ 19,858,966 Funding scheme: Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust (Donation) (All Year Round) Project period: 1 August 2024 - 31 January 2028 Project summary: In order to effectively cater to the silver market and enhance the well-being and quality of life of older adults, implementation of age-friendly business (AFB) practices is crucial. The project's key objectives are to: 1) build the capacity of different sectors to understand, plan, and adopt age-friendly practices; 2) engage various stakeholders to join in building an age-friendly city and business in Hong Kong; and 3) raise public awareness of age-friendly practices launched by different companies and organisations. This project will develop a new module on the silver market and AFB as part of Waves 2 and 3 of the Panel Study on Active Ageing and Society (PAAS). This module aims to enhance understanding of the consumption behaviour of ageing consumers in the context of AFB, as well as the risks and opportunities associated with the potential of the silver market.

Latest News and Achievements of APSS (Jun 2024 issue)

Three New Appointments for the Head of APSS Prof. Eric CHUI (Chair Professor of Social Work and Criminology and Head of APSS) has been appointed as a Member of the Commission on Children and the Child Fatality Review Panel (CFRP) for a two-year term from 1 June 2024 to 31 May 2026. In his role on the Commission on Children, Prof. CHUI will be working closely with the Government Bureau to promote the growth and development of children in Hong Kong. The CFRP, supported by The Family and Child Welfare Branch of the Social Welfare Department, aims to promote collaboration in order to prevent avoidable child deaths.

Latest News and Achievements of APSS (Mar 2024 issue)

Head of APSS Promoted to Chair Professor and Reappointed to Release under Supervision Board for another 3-Year Term APSS is pleased to announce the promotion of our Head, Prof. Eric CHUI, to the Chair Professor of Social Work and Criminology in PolyU, with effect from 1 February 2024. Prof. CHUI has also been reappointed to Release under Supervision Board for another three-year term, starting 1 July 2024.

Latest News and Achievements of APSS (Dec 2023 issue)

Prof. Sylvia CHEN Accepted as Fellow with Prestigious Society for Personality and Social Psychology Prof. Sylvia CHEN (Associate Dean of FHSS, Associate Director of Mental Health Research Centre, and Chair Professor of APSS), has been accepted as the Fellow with the Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP). With over 7,500 members, SPSP is the world's largest organization in the field. Prof. CHEN acceptance acknowledges her exceptional contributions to leadership, research, pedagogy, and advocacy in personality and social psychology.

Latest News and Achievements of APSS (Jun 2023 issue)

Prof. Eric CHUI, Head and Professor of the Department of Applied Social Sciences (APSS), has been appointed to serve as a member the following committees: Mental Health Review Tribunal, Health Bureau, HKSAR from 15 April 2023 to 14 April 2025 The function of the Tribunal is to consider applications or cases of patients who are liable to be compulsorily detained in mental hospitals or to compulsory guardianship, as well as to determine whether these patients should be discharged in accordance with the Mental Health Ordinance (Cap. 136).

Latest News and Achievements of APSS (Mar 2023 issue)

Prof. Eric CHUI, Head and Professor of the Department of Applied Social Sciences (APSS), has been appointed to serve as a member the following committees: Sub-committee on Treatment and Rehabilitation, Action Committee Against Narcotics (ACAN) from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2024. This sub-committee monitors the trend in the characteristics of drug abuse and drug persons, reviews the progress and effectiveness of government-funded treatment and rehabilitation programmes and advises ACAN on the development of treatment and rehabilitation facilities.

Latest News and Achievements of APSS (Dec 2022 issue)

Dr Bryant HUI, Assistant Professor of APSS, has been nominated to serve as a member of the Institutional Review Board (IRB) under the category of “Co-opted members (with at least one member who is independent of the University/trial site).” His term of office is from 1 November 2022 to 30 June 2027.

Latest News and Achievements of APSS (Sep 2022 issue)

Dr Jenny CHAN, Associate Professor of APSS, has been newly appointed as Associate Editor of the Journal of Management History (Q1 SJR, Scopus). The international journal publishes research on management and organizations with a clear historical dimension.

Latest News and Achievements of APSS (Jun 2022 issue)

Professor Eric CHUI has been appointed Co-Director of Policy Research Centre for Innovation and Technology (PReCIT) PolyU announced the establishment of the Policy Research Centre for Innovation and Technology (PReCIT) 科技及創新政策研究中心 on 1 May 2022 under the purview of Deputy President and Provost.