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Previously Organised Conferences
1. International Hybrid‑Mode Conference on Healthcare Communication (28 December 2023, Hong Kong)
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Hosted at the Jockey Club Auditorium, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, this hybrid (in-person and online) conference brought together over 300 participants across disciplines. Jointly organized by City University of Hong Kong’s English Department and PolyU’s School of Nursing, with support from the Hospital Authority and HKSAR Government’s PASS scheme.
The event featured 10 expert presentations from Hong Kong, Mainland China, Southeast Asia, Australia, Europe, and the U.S., covering themes like stigma, cultural sensitivity, patient safety, interprofessional collaboration, simulation-based education, translational research, and more. It also included a panel focused on practical experiences in nursing handovers.
The goal was to foster safer, more compassionate healthcare via improved communication. The conference concluded with a call to integrate patient‑safety insights into research, training, and clinical practice while encouraging collaboration and innovation .
2. The International Conference on English-medium Education (EME) (Link to Website) took place on April 26, 2024, at City University of Hong Kong’s Creative Media Centre and was attended by scholars, educators, and postgraduate students from Hong Kong and overseas.
Organized by the Department of English, the one-day hybrid event focused on the theme “Developing teachers’ and learners’ academic language skills and abilities,” with the goal of deepening understanding of how English-medium instruction (EMI) can better support academic literacy in diverse educational contexts. The conference featured keynote and plenary talks by internationally renowned scholars, including Professor Samantha Curle (University of Bath), Dr. Gene Thompson (Rikkyo University), and Professor Angel Lin (Education University of Hong Kong), alongside leading researchers from HKU, CUHK, PolyU, and the University of Macau. Highlights included paper presentations on EMI pedagogy, teacher development, and student engagement, as well as a panel discussion that encouraged cross-institutional dialogue on integrating content and language learning. The event created a valuable platform for sharing innovative research and classroom practices, strengthening international collaboration, and informing policy and curriculum design for EMI in higher education.
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3. International Conference on English-Medium Education (EME) 2026 (7–8 May 2026, Hong Kong)
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The International Conference on English-Medium Education (EME) 2026 was held on 7–8 May 2026 at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK). The two-day international conference brought together leading scholars, researchers, educators, and doctoral students from Asia, Europe, Australia, and North America to examine current developments and future directions in English-medium education (EME).
Organized by the Department of English at CUHK, the conference provided an international platform for advancing research and dialogue on EME across diverse educational and multilingual contexts. Particular attention was given to academic literacy, multilingualism, disciplinary teaching and learning, teacher and student experiences, and emerging developments shaping the future of English-medium education.
The conference featured a distinguished group of local and international speakers and panellists from institutions including King’s College London, Stockholm University, the University of Copenhagen, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, The University of Hong Kong, City University of Hong Kong, The Education University of Hong Kong, the University of Macau, and The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Through keynote and invited presentations, research papers, and panel discussions, participants exchanged theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and innovative pedagogical practices, while exploring how EME can respond to increasingly multilingual and internationalised educational environments.
A key aim of the conference was to strengthen dialogue between EME research conducted in Asia and other parts of the world and to foster sustained international and cross-institutional collaboration. The event created valuable opportunities for developing new research networks, collaborative projects, and publication initiatives, while contributing to ongoing discussions about more inclusive, context-sensitive, and academically effective approaches to English-medium education.
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