In the Media


[Media] Speakers Mary Shuk-han Wong and Wong King Fai on Hong Kong literature and cinema

May 14, 2018

Visitors Mary Shuk-han Wong and Wong King Fai spoke about the past and present of Hong Kong literature and cinema.


[Media] Why a Canadian university is fascinated by Hong Kong

April 25, 2018

HKSI Convenor Dr. Leo Shin and Associate Raymond Pai were interviewed on the development of the UBC Hong Kong Studies Initiative and the Cantonese Language Program.


[Media] Speaker Dung Kai-Cheung on the (im)possibility of inscribing Hong Kong

April 17, 2018

Award-winning author Dung Kai-cheung 董啓章 interviewed on the challenges of inscribing Hong Kong.


[Media] Dr. Leo K. Shin on the contradictions of Hong Kong in the 1920s

April 16, 2018

Dr. Leo K. Shin was interviewed by Ming Pao Daily (Vancouver) on the contradictions and tensions in Hong Kong society in the 1920s.


[Media] UBC Hong Kong Studies Initiative gets a shout-out!

April 13, 2018

HKSI has been recognized as one of the leading initiatives that promote the study of Hong Kong! https://cl.ly/0N292d2y3K2v


[Media] Speaker Dr. Leonard Chan on the importance of Hong Kong literature

March 28, 2018

Visitor Prof. Leonard Kwok Kou Chan 陳國球 of the Education University of Hong Kong interviewed on the importance of Hong Kong literature.


[Media] HKSI Associate Raymond Pai on the first UBC Cantonese singing contest

March 8, 2018

HKSI Associate and Cantonese-language lecturer Raymond Pai was interviewed along with fellow organizer Nataley Li on the upcoming Cantonese singing contest at UBC.


[Media] HKSI Associate Dr. Laifong Leung on the launch of “Literature of Hong Kong”

January 4, 2018

Interviews with Visiting Professor Dr. Laifong Leung on the launch of "Literature of Hong Kong" (ASIA 324).


[In the media] HKSI Associates Dr. Paul Evans and Dr. Yves Tiberghien on the recent trip to China by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

December 15, 2017

HKSI Associates Dr. Paul Evans and Dr. Yves Tiberghien spoke to the media on the recent trip to China by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.


[Congratulations] HKSI Associate and Director Emeritus of the Institute of Asian Research Dr. Yves Tiberghien to receive the honor of Chevalier de l’Ordre du Merite from the French Government

November 24, 2017

Congratulations to Dr. Yves Tiberghien for being awarded the title of Chevalier de l’Ordre du Mérite per decree of the French President. This national distinction rewards “distinguished accomplishment.”