44 students of the Master of Arts in Global Communication program under the Journalism and Communication Department, joined the one-week (from 3 December to 9 December 2023) Bootcamp being held at CNN Academy in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
During the seven days, students got a rare opportunity to visit the venue of the COP28 Climate Conference in Dubai and attend a press conference. COP28 was the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
This study tour was an intensive learning experience for our students. Students were divided into small groups with foreign students to participate in a newsroom simulation competition. They took part in various news coverage, for example, going to Mangrove National Park to learn more about how climate impacts affect human lives through air pollution and extreme weather events.
In addition, students attended different types of workshops, such as one of the masterclasses chaired by Becky Anderson, Managing Editor of CNN Abu Dhabi and Anchor of Connect the World. They were also very fascinated by the AI workshop, and it was learned that AI was also a double-edged sword in media.
The last day was the award presentation ceremony. Five of our students from three groups won Special Recognition Awards and Honourable Mention Awards for their news videos.
Most students agreed that this trip was a wonderful out-of-the-classroom learning experience and allowed them to grow rapidly in terms of journalistic professionalism.
The tour was led by Mr Felix Poon, Associate Professor of Practice; Dr Olivine Lo, Assistant Professor; and Ms Carol Yiu, Lecturer of the Journalism and Communication Department.
HKCHC students attended a COP 28 press conference in Dubai on Dec 3.
The simulation week began with a news conference. Our students were shooting the event as journalists.
Five award winners: Yang He, Haoyi Huang, Jiaxin Li, Xuejiao Dong and Baoyi Ou (from left to right).
“They made it!” A group photo was taken with their certificates!
A group photo was taken with three instructors after the award presentation ceremony.
A conference, “Nostalgia of Diaspora Music: Development of Cantonese Pop Music in Southeast Asia,” organized by the JCM department, took place on November 10th and 11th, 2023, at Lecture Hall 5 of Hong Kong Chu Hai College. The conference aimed to explore and discuss the development of Cantonese pop music in Southeast Asia and among diaspora Chinese communities, as well as to re-examine the cultural significance of Cantonese pop in Chinese-speaking regions.
The invited speakers for the conference included Prof. CHU Yiu Wai Stephen from The University of Hong Kong, Prof. FUNG, Anthony Y. H. from The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prof. YAN Feng from Fudan University, Prof. CHUNG She-fong and Prof. HUANG Chun-ming from the College of Communication at Chengchi University, Prof. LIEW Kai-Khiun from Hong Kong Metropolitan University, Prof. JIAN Miao-ju from Chung Cheng University, Prof. LEI Chin-pang from the University of Macau, Dr. CHEN Zhiwei, a Film and Media PhD from the University of Stirling in the UK, and Prof. Jeroen de Kloet from the University of Amsterdam. Additionally, documentary director ZHOU Yeung Ming was invited to screen her work featuring “Zhou Lan-Ping: His Life and Music.”
Professor Eric Wong, Acting Registrar, Acting Associate Vice President (Academic) of HKCHC.
Professor FUNG Kam-Wing, Dean of Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, HKCHC.
Prof. CHU Yiu Wai Stephen from The University of Hong Kong, Prof. FUNG, Anthony Y. H. from The Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Prof. Jeroen de Kloet from the University of Amsterdam.
Prof. YAN Feng from Fudan University.
This conference received full funding from the Research Grants Council (RGC) Inter-Institutional Development Scheme (IIDS) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and was led by Dr. Cheng Chen Ching, Assistant Professor of the Department of Journalism and Communication at Hong Kong Chu Hai College (UGC/IIDS13/H01/22).
Students of MA in Arts Tech and Digital Communication programme visited the ” Dwelling in Tranquility” thematic exhibition at the Hong Kong Palace Museum on 8 November 2023. Over forty students from the JCM Department had the opportunity to visit this exhibition. We were delighted to have Ms. Grace Cheng, a guest curator at the Hong Kong Palace Museum, as our guide. She explained the creative concepts behind each artwork, allowing us to gain a clearer understanding of the overall exhibition concept, the creative process, and how various artists integrated Hong Kong elements into the style of Chinese gardens. Many of the interpretations were presented using art, creativity, and technology, which greatly benefited the students who are studying the subject of “Technology, Art, and Digital Communication.”
Students of the MA in Arts Tech and Digital Communication Literature visited the ” Dwelling in Tranquility” special exhibition at the Hong Kong Palace Museum.
This visit was attended by students studying the course of “Technology, Art, and Digital Communication.”
Ms. Grace Cheng, a guest curator at the Hong Kong Palace Museum, served as a tour guide and explained the details of creative concepts behind each artwork.
This exhibition showcased the perfect combination of art and technology.
The students benefited greatly from the experience.
Ms. Grace Cheng, a guest curator at the Hong Kong Palace Museum, served as a tour guide and explained the details of creative concepts behind each artwork.
The launch ceremony of Arts Tech Research Centre, Hong Kong Chu Hai College, with the theme of “Hong Kong: A City of Art, Creation and Technology”, was held today (November 1) at Hong Kong Chu Hai College. Mr. LAU Chun, Raistlin, JP, Under Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, and Dr. Charnwut Chan, GBM, GBS, JP, Vice Chairman of WKCDA Board, officiated today’s launch ceremony. Dr. KAN Tai-Keung, SBS, internationally renowned designer and artist, Dr. Crystal Fok, Head of STP Platform, Professor Wong Yew Kee, Acting Registrar, Acting Associate Vice President (Academic),HKCHC and Professor FUNG Kam-Wing, Dean of Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, HKCHC, attended the launch ceremony today.
As the officiating guests of this ceremony, Mr. LAU and Dr. Chan said in their speeches that the Hong Kong SAR government will spare no effort to support the development of the Arts Tech of Hong Kong. They also expressed their ardent expectations for the Centre to continue to contribute to Hong Kong society.
As representatives of the college, Professor Wong and Professor Fung expressed their gratitude to the HKSAR government and society for their attention to the College and the Centre. The College is confident in educating more outstanding talents for Hong Kong through the “Master of Arts in Arts Tech and Digital Communication” programme and contributing more cutting-edge research through the Centre.
The Research Centre also invites experts from the arts and technology sectors to share their experiences in innovation, creative expression, and the integration of arts and technologies in seminars, as well as provide suggestions on how to develop Hong Kong’s Arts Tech in the future.
In addition, So Wing Kuen, Associate Professor of Practice introduced the Centre’s future development plans. Apart from the first research project with the Centre of Buddhist Studies, Hong Kong Chu Hai College, the Centre’s next focus will be on the development of art education in virtual reality and the application of digital humanities.
Art Tech is an interdisciplinary and cross-field art practice that integrates creative arts and innovative technologies. Along with the innovation of digital and communication technologies, Arts Tech research aims to cross the boundaries of arts, and integrate innovative ideas and cutting-edge technology to respond to various challenges faced by contemporary human society. Arts Tech research also cultivates art and communication professionals who meet the needs of the digital generation through creative and forward-looking exploration.
Mr. LAU Chun, Raistlin, JP, Under Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, and Dr. Charnwut Chan, GBM, GBS, JP, Vice Chairman of WKCDA Board, officiated today’s launch ceremony. Photo shows (from fourth left) Dr. LEE Kwok Fong Tracy, Acting Head of Department of Journalism and Communication, HKCHC, Dr. SHI Jing Yin, Director of Centre of Buddhist Studies, HKCHC, Dr. KAN Tai-Keung, internationally renowned designer and artist, Dr. Charnwut Chan, Vice Chairman of WKCDA Board, Mr. LAU Chun, Under Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Professor Wong Yew Kee, Acting Registrar, Acting Associate Vice President (Academic),HKCHC, Dr. Crystal Fok, Head of STP Platform, Professor FUNG Kam-Wing, Dean of Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, HKCHC and Mr. SO Wing Kuen Wallace, Associate Professor of Practice, Department of Journalism and Communication, HKCHC, participating in the ribbon cutting ceremony together.
Witnessed by distinguished guests, faculty, staff, and students, the Arts Tech Research Centre of Hong Kong Chu Hai College was officially launched.
As the officiating guest of this ceremony, Mr. LAU said, the HKSAR government spare the effort to support the development of the Arts Tech in Hong Kong.
As the officiating guest of this ceremony, Dr. Chan expressed his ardent expectations for the Arts Tech Research Centre to continue to contribute to Hong Kong society.
Acting Registrar, Acting Associate Vice President (Academic) of HKCHC, Professor Eric Wong expressed his gratitude to the HKSAR government and society for their attention to the College and the Centre.
Professor FUNG Kam-Wing, Dean of Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, HKCHC.
After the Launch Ceremony, Artist Dr. KAN shared his years of experience in Arts Tech in the seminar.
Dr. Fok shared the significance of HKSTP in the development of Arts Tech in the Greater Bay Area.
In the seminar, Dr. SHI discussed the innovation and development of Buddhist art in the era of artificial intelligence, with the theme of ” Buddhist’s Eyes on Arts Tech”.
Macy, Tse Man Yan, a first-year student of the Journalism and Communication Department of Hong Kong Chu Hai College, produced a short film, “A Day Tour of Jao Tsung-I Academy” has won the Honorable Mention in the “Finding the Folk Museums in Greater Bay Area” Short Video Solicitation Competition which was jointly launched by Southern Metropolis Daily and N Video App and co-hosted by the Guangdong Folk Literature and Art Association. This entry is a class work for the course of Multimedia Production under the guidance of Professor So Wing Kuen.