Weekly Programme & Career Talk Series
Event Date
29 Jul 2022 (Friday)
Time
7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Participants will receive a set of souvenirs (while stocks last).
Each talk will usually begin with a 15-minute introduction of the CPCE Scholarships and Studentships.
Past Events
| Date | Topic | Speaker | Scheme/Programme | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb (Fri) | Opportunity & Career Prospect for Surveyors, Engineers & Property Managers | Mr Kong Wai-kei, Admission Officer, Department of Building and Real Estate, PolyU | BSc (Hons) Scheme in Surveying and Built Environment | Recorded session | |
| 4 Mar (Fri) | Your Route to CPA and the HKICPA Qualification Programme | Ms Theresa Choi, Manager of Corporate Communications of HKICPA | BBA (Hons) in Accountancy | Recorded session | |
| 9 Mar (Wed) | Design Thinking - The Most Important Skill for the Future of Work | Dr Chris Yin, Award Leader for BA (Hons) in Business (Innovation and Design Management) | BA (Hons) in Business (Innovation and Design Management) | Recorded session | |
| 11 Mar (Fri) | Pathways to Become a Mental Health Professional | Ms Kelena Poon, Counsellor Master of Social Sciences (Counselling), The University of Hong Kong; Bachelor of Psychology (Hons), The University of Hong Kong; Member and Candidate of Certified Counsellor, HKPCA | BSSc (Hons) in Psychology | Recorded session | |
| 18 Mar (Fri) | Turning Point in Career Path: Essentials in Professional Communication | Ms Liz Li, Educational Content Developer and Marketer | BA (Hons) in Language and Professional Communication | Recorded session (Coming Soon) | |
| 25 Mar (Fri) | Five Key Technology Trends in This Decade (ABCDE) | Mr John Yeung, Technology Consultant of CloudTechPro Ltd. | BSc (Hons) in Applied Sciences (Information Systems and Web Technologies) | Recorded session | |
| 31 Mar (Thu) | Design Thinking - The Most Important Skill for the Future of Work | Dr Chris Yin, Award Leader for BA (Hons) in Business (Innovation and Design Management) | BA (Hons) in Business (Innovation and Design Management) | Recorded session (Coming Soon) | |
1 Apr (Fri) | Branding in the New Normal | Mr Johnson Lo, The President of The Chartered Institute of Marketing Hong Kong | BA (Hons) Scheme in Marketing | Recorded session | |
| 8 Apr (Fri) | Pathways in Design Education: Transition from Hong Kong to United Kingdom | Mr Jack Lam, Programme Leader (full-time programme) ; Mr Chris Cheung, Programme Leader (part-time programme) | Recorded session | ||
| 8 Apr (Fri) | Design Thinking for App Development in Hong Kong | Mr Keith Li, co-founder and CEO of Innopage Limited | BA (Hons) in Business (Innovation and Design Management) | Recorded session (Coming Soon) | |
| 13 Apr (Wed) | Design Thinking –The Most Important Skill for the Future of Work | Dr Chris Yin, Award Leader for BA (Hons) in Business (Innovation and Design Management) | BA (Hons) in Business (Innovation and Design Management) | Recorded session (Coming Soon) | |
| 14 Apr (Thur) | How to Become an Author | Mr. Aman Chiu, a bilingual writer and playwright; recipient of Hong Kong Publishing Biennial Award 2019 and Youth Literary Award | BA (Hons) Scheme in Language and Communication | Recorded session | |
| 20 Apr (Wed) | Design Thinking for Social Innovation in Hong Kong | Ms Iris Wan, Founder of D2B Consulting Company | BA (Hons) in Business (Innovation and Design Management) | Recorded session (Coming Soon) | |
| 22 Apr (Fri) | From Design Thinking and Engineering Skillsets to Advanced Products | Mr Alan Kwok, Senior Industrial Designer, Precision Robotics (Hong Kong) Ltd. | BEng (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering | Recorded session | |
| 27 Apr (Wed) | Design Thinking for App Development in Hong Kong | Mr Keith Li, co-founder and CEO of Innopage Limited | BA (Hons) in Business (Innovation and Design Management) | Recorded session (Coming Soon) | |
| 27 Apr (Wed) | Re-thinking Creativity and Innovation: Creative Careers through Applied Media Arts and Content Interactions | Designing Fonts – Linking Arts with Writing | Mr Hui Siu kong, Kongnection Graphics Limited | Employability Services Office (CESO)
Division of Languages and Communication (LC)
Division of Social Sciences, Humanities and Design (SSHD) | Recorded session |
| Understanding the Traits of Creative Practitioners | Ms Maggie Woo, Project Director, KL&K Creative Strategics | ||||
| 29 Apr (Fri) | Business & Engineering: A Combination for Success | Technology in Business: AI & Machine Learning | Mr Thomas Chan, Founder and CTO, Novelte Robotics Ltd | Employability Services Office (CESO)
Division of Business and Hospitality Management (BHM)
Division of Science, Engineering and Health Studies (SEHS) | Recorded session |
| Project Engineering for Entrepreneurs | Mr Alan Kwok, Co-founder, DeskX Limited | ||||
| 29 Apr (Fri) | The Road to Become a Translator | Ms Heidi Wong, Assistant Translator of China-Hong King IP Limtied | BA (Hons) in Bilingual Studies with Translation | Recorded session | |
| 29 Apr (Fri) | Trends and Career in Business and Logistics in Pandemic Era | Mr Simon Lam, Vice-chairman, IPSHK | BA (Hons) Scheme in Business | Recorded session | |
| 4 May (Wed) | Design Thinking for Social Innovation in Hong Kong | Ms Iris Wan, Founder of D2B Consulting Company | BA (Hons) in Business (Innovation and Design Management) | Recorded session (Coming Soon) | |
| 6 May (Fri) | Setting up a Social Enterprise: A Journey with Different Tastes | Mr. Dodo Cheng Yiu Tung, Founder of Sharing Kitchen (共廚家作) | BSSc (Hons) in Social Policy and Management | Recorded session | |
| 13 May (Fri) | When Translation Meets Machine | Dr Billy TM Wong, Deputy Director of the Institute for Research in Open and Innovative Education; Senior Research Coordinator of Hong Kong Metropolitan University | BA (Hons) in Bilingual Studies with Translation | Recorded session | |
| 20 May (Fri) | Power Engineering & Professional Career Development | Ir Paul Poon, Vice Chancellor of CLP Power Academy | BEng (Hons) in Electrical Engineering | Recorded session | |
| 27 May (Fri) | Digital Marketing in a Cookieless World | Dr Daisy Lee, Award Leader of BA (Hons) in Marketing and Digital Strategy | BA (Hons) Scheme in Marketing | Recorded session | |
| 2 Jun (Thu) | The Emerging Trend of Interdisciplinary Studies in Design | Mr Jack Lam, Programme Leader of BA (Hons) in Media and Communication Design | BA (Hons) in Media and Communication Design | Recorded session | |
| 2 Jun (Thu) | FREE English-for-Better-Career Workshop: Clear Professional Writing for the 2020s | Mr Richard McGeough, the Centre for Professional and Business English of PolyU SPEED | BA (Hons) in Language and Professional Communication | Recorded session (Coming Soon) | |
| 16 Jun (Thu) | Build Empathy to Understand Users | Dr Chris Yin, Award Leader for BA (Hons) in Business (Innovation and Design Management) | BA (Hons) in Business (Innovation and Design Management) | Recorded session (Coming Soon) | |
| 17 Jun (Fri) | My GRIT and Be Here Now! | Ms Tania Lau, Senior Director, APAC Marketing and Communications, Yahoo Hong Kong Recipient of 30th HKMA/TVB Distinguished Marketing Leadership Awards 2015; Yahoo Global Super Star Individual Award 2016; HKMA Professional Manager designation 2016 | BA (Hons) Scheme in Language and Communication | Recorded session | |
| 23 Jun (Thu) | Define Problem to Provide Focus | Dr Chris Yin, Award Leader for BA (Hons) in Business (Innovation and Design Management) | BA (Hons) in Business (Innovation and Design Management) | Recorded session (Coming Soon) | |
| 24 Jun (Fri) | Get ready & Plan ahead | Mr Stanley WAN, Sommelier of Conrad Hong Kong | BA (Hons) Scheme in Hospitality and Tourism Management | Recorded session | |
| 30 Jun (Thu) | Ideate to Effectively Spark Creativity | Dr Chris Yin, Award Leader for BA (Hons) in Business (Innovation and Design Management) | BA (Hons) in Business (Innovation and Design Management) | Recorded session (Coming Soon) | |
| 30 Jun (Thu) | Mindfulness, Emotion and Social Sciences | Ms Athena Wong, Professional Mindfulness Teacher, Mindfulness-based Emotional Intelligence Healer and Trainer, Certified Yoga Instructor and Registered Social Worker; Dr Thomas Chan, Award Leader of BSSc (Hons) | BSSc (Hons) | Recorded session | |
| 7 Jul (Thu) | English-for-Better-Career Workshop: Clear Professional Writing for the 2020s (Re-run) | Mr Richard McGeough, the Centre for Professional and Business English of PolyU SPEED | BA (Hons) in Language and Professional Communication | Recorded session (Coming Soon) | |
| 8 Jul (Fri) | The Dual Role of Teaching Assistant and Research Student | Mr Samuel Sze, PhD student of Department of Linguistics, HKU | BA (Hons) in Bilingual Studies with Translation | Recorded session | |
| 22 Jul (Fri) | How to Win the Employment Interview? | Mr Stanley Ho, Assistant Recruitment Manager of CKC Solutions Limited; Ms Abby Cheuk, Corporate Recruiter of Smith & Associates Far East Limited | BA (Hons) Scheme in Business | Recorded session | |
| 29 Jul (Fri) | Design for a Better Balance | Mr Eddy Yu, Founder of CoDesign Ltd. | BA (Hons) in Media and Communication Design | Recorded session | |
Enquiries: 3400 2828 / speed@speed-polyu.edu.hk