Join us for the North American premiere of Drifting Petals 花果飄零, to be followed by a virtual conversation with director Clara Law 羅卓瑤 and producer/writer Eddie Fong 方令正 ...
The Department of Asian Studies is pleased to offer undergraduate students at the University of British Columbia the option to pursue a minor in Asian Language and Culture with a focus on Hong Kong ...
An exciting endeavor at the University of British Columbia (watch our video!) ...
We support research on all aspects of Hong Kong's past and present ...
The UBC Hong Kong Studies Initiative is pleased to be hosting an international workshop on the state of Hong Kong studies on 9–11 June 2023. ...
We endeavor to provide forums for thoughtful discussion ...
Join us for the screening + conversation of The Grass is Greener on the Other Side 野草不盡 ...
We encourage teaching and learning in all their dimensions ...
We aim to build bridges between academia and the community ...
Join us for the screening of the 4K digital restoration of Rouge, an iconic masterpiece of Hong Kong cinema, and a special exhibition of megastar Leslie Cheung who resided in Vancouver from 1990 to 1992 ...
Hosted by the Department of Asian Studies, the Hong Kong Studies Initiative (HKSI) at the University of British Columbia is devoted to promoting the teaching and research of this most-improbable metropolis, both as an extraordinary Chinese city and as a spectacular international and transnational hub.
Join us for the North American premiere of Drifting Petals 花果飄零, to be followed by a virtual conversation with director Clara Law 羅卓瑤 and producer/writer Eddie Fong 方令正
Check out our November Update for events and activities organized by colleagues at UBC and beyond.
Postmedia (subscription)
// This online conference, organised by a global team of postgraduates, aims to provide a platform and community-building space for all postgraduates studying Hong Kong from around the world and a variety of disciplines. //
The UBC Cantonese Language Program to host the 4th Annual Cantonese Fun Night.
HKSI Faculty Associate Dr. Miu Chung Yan to lead a discussion on his survey findings on recent Hong Kong immigrants, especially in relation to their experiences of discrimination and racism (in Cantonese).
Check out our Update to learn about our upcoming featured events.
OMNI Cantonese (in Cantonese)
The UBC Library to host a screening of Unarchived (2022) and a panel discussion with directors Hayley Gray and Elad Tzadok on “Archives as Past, Present, and Future.”
OMNI Cantonese (in Cantonese)
HKSI Emeritus Associate Dr. David Ley (FRSC, OC) to present at the colloquium series of the Department of Geography on his latest book Housing Booms in Gateway Cities (Oxford UP, 2023), which features Hong Kong as one of its case studies.
The Department of Asian Studies to host its signature Welcome Back Night to celebrate Asian languages and cultures.
The Department of Asian Studies is pleased to offer undergraduate students at the University of British Columbia the option to pursue a minor in Asian Language and Culture with a focus on Hong Kong
Check out our Update to learn about the newly-launched minor option for Hong Kong studies at UBC and our upcoming screening event.
The UBC Cantonese Language Program to hold a (hybrid) Cantonese teaching workshop.
The School of Public Policy and Global Affairs to celebrate the appointment of HKSI Emeritus Associate Dr. Pitman Potter (FRSC) to the Order of Canada with a special keynote address by Dr. Sida Liu.
The Centre for Asian Canadian Research & Engagement (ACRE) and the Asian Canadian & Asian Migration Studies program (ACAM) to host a Welcome Back Social.
An exciting endeavor at the University of British Columbia (watch our video!)
HKSI Faculty Associate Raymond Pai to take part in this online conference on the past and future of Cantopop.
Check out this list of resources compiled by the UBC Library on Leslie Cheung, the revered Hong Kong singer, actor, performer, and queer icon.
Hearty congratulations to Dr. Timothy Cheek on his election as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.
South China Morning Post (subscription)
HKSI Faculty Associate Dr. Henry Yu, among others, will reflect on the significance of racial exclusion during the 1920s in North America and around the world.
The Canadian Press | CTV News | The Globe and Mail
The UBC Hong Kong Studies Initiative is pleased to be hosting an international workshop on the state of Hong Kong studies on 9–11 June 2023.
Congratulations to HKSI Emeritus Associate Dr. David Ley on the publication of his latest book, which examines the housing markets in Hong Kong, Singapore, Sydney, Vancouver, and London.
Check out the article published by Mingpao Daily Canada on 12 August 2023.
[Media] HKSI Emeritus Associate Dr. David Ley on housing in Vancouver and other gateway cities
November 8, 2023
Postmedia (subscription)October 21, 2023
OMNI Cantonese (in Cantonese)October 6, 2023
OMNI Cantonese (in Cantonese)September 10, 2023
South China Morning Post (subscription)[Media] HKSI Faculty Associate Dr. Zoe Lam on Cantonese language learning in overseas communities
September 8, 2023
The Canadian Press | CTV News | The Globe and MailAugust 12, 2023
Check out the article published by Mingpao Daily Canada on 12 August 2023.August 11, 2023
Check out the Omni TV interview on 11 August 2023.August 10, 2023
Check out the interview published on 10 August 2023 by AM1470.June 22, 2023
Check out the interview with Prof Yan Chung Miu by Omni TV.Check out the interview with Prof. Miu Chung Yan by Mingpao Canada.
