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To pursue applied research and consultancy so as to deepen our understanding of professional communication in English and better serve the communication needs of professional communities.
Conference:
Joint International Conference Mapping ESP Frontiers: Bridging Teaching, Research and Practice The 1st International Conference of the Chinese Association for ESP & The 4th International Conference on ESP in Asia, 13-16 December 2012
The 5th "TALKING ACROSS THE WORLD" Conference, 21-23 June 2012
The Second International Conference on Law, Translation and Culture, 31 May-2 June 2012
Sixth International Conference on Discourse, Communication and the Enterprise, 8-10 September 2011
The First International Conference on Law, Language and Discourse Multiculturalism, Diversity and Dynamicity, 20-21 August 2011
Roundtable:
RCPCE Roundtable
Professional communication in English: Hong Kong experience and practice, 12 October 2010
Symposium:
Symposium on English as the Language of Asian Business and Professions (ELABP), 5-6 November 2009
Seventh International Conference on Discourse, Communication and the Enterprise, 18-20 October 2013
Seminar:
Risk Communication Seminar on "Lessons Learnt from the Japan Nuclear Crisis - A Safety Practitioner's Perspective" (organised by HKARMS)
Date & Time: 23 March 2011 (Wed), 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Venue: Y304, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Risk Management of Mega Construction Projects (organised by HKARMS)
Date & Time: 22 February 2011 (Tue), 7:00 - 8:15 pm
Venue: TU103, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
"Politeness versus impoliteness: How to communicate effectively and achieve your communicative goals"(co-organised with HKICPA)
Date: 15 February 2011 (Tue), 6:30 - 9:30 pm
Venue: Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants' Training Centre
"Sixty for communication skills...and forty for technical knowledge": Understanding professional communicative competences of professionals in engineering (co-organised with HKIUS)
Date & Time: 7 December 2010 (Tue), 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Venue: N001, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
"Politeness versus impoliteness: How to communicate effectively and achieve your communicative goals"(co-organised with HKICPA)
Date: 17 September 2010 (Fri), 6:30 - 9:30 pm
Venue: Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants' Training Centre
Crisis Communication (co-organised with HKARMS and HKIUS)
Date & Time: 13 March 2009 (Fri), 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Venue: TU103, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Applications of Electrical Infrared Thermography Technology (organised by HKIUS)
Date & Time: 18 February 2009 (Wed), 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Venue: FJ302, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Photos uploaded (2010.12.08)
Seminar on professional communicative competences of professionals in engineering for Hong Kong Institute of Utility Specialists (7 December 2010)
RCPCE Roundtable
Professional communication in English: Hong Kong experience and practice (12 October 2010)
Seminar on Professional English Writing for Engineers and Utility Specialists (29 August 2008)
Collaborative Seminar with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) (2008 June)
Publication:
V.K. Bhatia, W. Cheng, B. Du-Babcock, & J. Lung (Eds.) (2008). Language for Professional Communication: Research, Practice & Training . Hong Kong: City University of Hong Kong, Asia-Pacific LSP and Professional Communication Association and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. 297 pp. [ISBN: 978-962-367-652-6]