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We are delighted to share the exciting news that our CBS undergraduate student, Ms Lui Ho Ching Josette, has been honored among the Top 10 Outstanding Tertiary Students this year. This prestigious award, organised by the Hong Kong Youth & Tertiary Students Association, aims to commend promising students dedicated to the future development of the Greater Bay Area. Beyond honoring academic excellence, this award promotes holistic growth, encouragin
28 Oct 2024
Congratulations to our Chinese Debate Team for achieving the first runner-up position at the Inter-Collegiate Debate Competition, held on 29 September 2024. This commendable result is a testament to the dedication, teamwork, and exceptional debating skills demonstrated by the team members. We congratulate them on their outstanding performance and look forward to their continued success in future competitions.
23 Oct 2024
Dr. CaiCai Zhang, Associate Professor from CBS, collaborated with fellow researchers from PolyU to contribute their expertise to the latest Nature Index Neuroscience. They highlighted how UBSN facilitates their cutting-edge research and significant findings. Dr. Zhang's team shared insights into the application of neural imaging technology and machine learning in studying child language development. Utilizing neural imaging, behavioral studies,
17 Oct 2024
A team of seven CBS MABCC students met with Mayor, Igi Takashi, of Yonago City in Japan to discuss their proposed strategies for enhancing tourism and branding. The meeting was a success, with the mayor showing strong interest and support. Their collaboration attracted local media attention and was reported by Japanese newspapers, boosting the university's international engagement profile. The students were motivated and actively involved in res
29 Aug 2024
Congratulations to Ms. HUI Ka-yee, a CBS PhD student, for winning the championship in both English - Chinese translation and Chinese - English translation in the Open Category of the 49th Hong Kong Youth Translation Competition. This annual event is considered the most prestigious translation competition in Hong Kong. Additionally, Hong Kong Polytechnic University was awarded the Best Performance School Award. The competition, held in April 2024,
17 Jul 2024
We are thrilled to announce that two PolyU Korean minor students, Ms. Cheng Wing Ling Dorcas (Year 4 in CBS major) and Ms. Lee Yan Tung (Year 4 in Aviation Engineering major), have won the Grand Prize and the Second Prize, respectively, at the 8th Korean Consul General Cup Korean Speech Contest, which was held on 15 June 2024 (Click HERE to learn more about the competition). This Korean speech contest is annually hosted by the Korean Consulate Ge
17 Jul 2024
Our alumna has achieved recognition in Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2024! Congratulations to Ms. Emma Yu Sin-wan, our MA in Bilingual Corporate Communication graduate, who co-founded the inspiring social enterprise Dress Green in 2021. Within an impressive timeframe of just three years, the start-up has successfully rescued approximately 3,000 old uniforms and upcycled them into a diverse range of over 4,000 products, including accessories, bags, and
11 Jun 2024
A delegation led by Mr. Chris Sun, Secretary for Labour and Welfare, paid a visit to PolyU yesterday. During the visit, PolyU President Prof. Jin-Guang Teng, Executive Vice President Dr. Miranda Lou, Dean of the Faculty of Humanities Prof. Li Ping, Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences Prof. David Shum, and other faculty members from the Department of Chinese and Bilingual Studies, shared PolyU’s latest developments in education, research and in
5 Jun 2024
The Outstanding Alumni Award of PolyU CBS aims to give public recognition to outstanding CBS graduates for their professional achievements and significant contributions to the community and their alma mater. We are delighted to announce the following result of the CBS Outstanding Alumni Award 2024:Dr. Jing YU - Outstanding Alumni Award in Scholarly Achievement Doctor of Philosophy, The Department of Chinese and Bilingual Studies, 2017Read more ab
27 May 2024
Congratulation to our Chair Professor, Prof. William Shiyuan WANG, for receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award in the First Yuen Ren Chao Prize in Language Sciences to acknowledge his remarkable contributions to the interdisciplinary studies in Chinese linguistics, evolutionary linguistics, and the cognitive neuroscience of language and ageing. Tremendous contributions from Prof. WANG in Language Sciences provide thought-provoking research insig
24 Apr 2024
Congratulations to our Chinese Debate Team for achieving the first runner-up position at the Inter-Collegiate Debate Competition, held on 29 September 2024. This commendable result is a testament to the dedication, teamwork, and exceptional debating skills demonstrated by the team members. We congratulate them on their outstanding performance and look forward to their continued success in future competitions.
23 Oct 2024
Dr. CaiCai Zhang, Associate Professor from CBS, collaborated with fellow researchers from PolyU to contribute their expertise to the latest Nature Index Neuroscience. They highlighted how UBSN facilitates their cutting-edge research and significant findings. Dr. Zhang's team shared insights into the application of neural imaging technology and machine learning in studying child language development. Utilizing neural imaging, behavioral studies,
17 Oct 2024
A team of seven CBS MABCC students met with Mayor, Igi Takashi, of Yonago City in Japan to discuss their proposed strategies for enhancing tourism and branding. The meeting was a success, with the mayor showing strong interest and support. Their collaboration attracted local media attention and was reported by Japanese newspapers, boosting the university's international engagement profile. The students were motivated and actively involved in res
29 Aug 2024
Congratulations to Ms. HUI Ka-yee, a CBS PhD student, for winning the championship in both English - Chinese translation and Chinese - English translation in the Open Category of the 49th Hong Kong Youth Translation Competition. This annual event is considered the most prestigious translation competition in Hong Kong. Additionally, Hong Kong Polytechnic University was awarded the Best Performance School Award. The competition, held in April 2024,
17 Jul 2024
We are thrilled to announce that two PolyU Korean minor students, Ms. Cheng Wing Ling Dorcas (Year 4 in CBS major) and Ms. Lee Yan Tung (Year 4 in Aviation Engineering major), have won the Grand Prize and the Second Prize, respectively, at the 8th Korean Consul General Cup Korean Speech Contest, which was held on 15 June 2024 (Click HERE to learn more about the competition). This Korean speech contest is annually hosted by the Korean Consulate Ge
17 Jul 2024
Our alumna has achieved recognition in Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2024! Congratulations to Ms. Emma Yu Sin-wan, our MA in Bilingual Corporate Communication graduate, who co-founded the inspiring social enterprise Dress Green in 2021. Within an impressive timeframe of just three years, the start-up has successfully rescued approximately 3,000 old uniforms and upcycled them into a diverse range of over 4,000 products, including accessories, bags, and
11 Jun 2024
A delegation led by Mr. Chris Sun, Secretary for Labour and Welfare, paid a visit to PolyU yesterday. During the visit, PolyU President Prof. Jin-Guang Teng, Executive Vice President Dr. Miranda Lou, Dean of the Faculty of Humanities Prof. Li Ping, Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences Prof. David Shum, and other faculty members from the Department of Chinese and Bilingual Studies, shared PolyU’s latest developments in education, research and in
5 Jun 2024
The Outstanding Alumni Award of PolyU CBS aims to give public recognition to outstanding CBS graduates for their professional achievements and significant contributions to the community and their alma mater. We are delighted to announce the following result of the CBS Outstanding Alumni Award 2024:Dr. Jing YU - Outstanding Alumni Award in Scholarly Achievement Doctor of Philosophy, The Department of Chinese and Bilingual Studies, 2017Read more ab
27 May 2024
Congratulation to our Chair Professor, Prof. William Shiyuan WANG, for receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award in the First Yuen Ren Chao Prize in Language Sciences to acknowledge his remarkable contributions to the interdisciplinary studies in Chinese linguistics, evolutionary linguistics, and the cognitive neuroscience of language and ageing. Tremendous contributions from Prof. WANG in Language Sciences provide thought-provoking research insig
24 Apr 2024
We are delighted to share the exciting news that our CBS undergraduate student, Ms Lui Ho Ching Josette, has been honored among the Top 10 Outstanding Tertiary Students this year. This prestigious award, organised by the Hong Kong Youth & Tertiary Students Association, aims to commend promising students dedicated to the future development of the Greater Bay Area. Beyond honoring academic excellence, this award promotes holistic growth, encouragin
28 Oct 2024