Department of Communication Studies, HKBU

Department of Communication Studies, HKBU Spread your wings at COMS.

26/08/2025

๐ŸŒŸ ๐‚๐Ž๐Œ๐’ ๐’๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ง๐ž๐ซ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ฅ๐ ๐•๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐‡๐จ๐ง๐  ๐Š๐จ๐ง๐  ๐ญ๐จ ๐“๐š๐œ๐ค๐ฅ๐ž ๐†๐ฅ๐จ๐›๐š๐ฅ ๐‡๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐ž๐ซ ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ

Our PRAO3056 Campaign Planning students, led by Dr. Vivienne Leung collaborated with World Vision Hong Kong in the previous semester to address the pressing issue of hunger - a cause that affects millions globally ๐ŸŒ

The campaign aimed to increase university studentsโ€™ awareness and engagement around hunger. Students transformed their brainstorming sessions into compelling final presentations through creativity and hard work! ๐Ÿ’ช

โœจ ๐‚๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ž ๐ก๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐ฌ:
๐Ÿ“Š Students developed strong consumer insights - a crucial skill in campaign planning
๐Ÿค Peer evaluation sessions during final presentations fostered collaboration and learning
๐Ÿ’ก Each group crafted messages and strategies that truly resonate with their target audience

What made this project special? Watching COMS students grow in empathy and social awareness while developing real-world marketing skills that will set them apart as future communicators! ๐Ÿ“ˆ

Their dedication to making a difference and ability to turn insights into action shows how our students are ready to tackle important social issues ๐Ÿ’

Check out this video recap highlighting their incredible work! ๐ŸŽฅ

๐Ÿ“š ๐‚๐Ž๐Œ๐’ ๐’๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐‚๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ญ๐ž ๐ˆ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐š๐œ๐ญ๐Ÿ๐ฎ๐ฅ ๐๐ฎ๐›๐ฅ๐ข๐œ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐Ÿ’œPRAO3035 Public Relations Writing students, led by Prof...
17/08/2025

๐Ÿ“š ๐‚๐Ž๐Œ๐’ ๐’๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐‚๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ญ๐ž ๐ˆ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐š๐œ๐ญ๐Ÿ๐ฎ๐ฅ ๐๐ฎ๐›๐ฅ๐ข๐œ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐Ÿ’œ

PRAO3035 Public Relations Writing students, led by Prof. Angela Mak, collaborated with Maggie's Cancer Caring Centre ้Š˜็ช็™Œ็—‡้—œ้กงไธญๅฟƒto produce three meaningful publications that support the cancer community! ๐ŸŒŸ

๐Ÿ“– ๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ฒ ๐œ๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ญ๐ž๐:
1๏ธโƒฃ A Plant Guide for Maggieโ€˜s Garden guided tour ๐ŸŒฟ
2๏ธโƒฃ Cancer Cookbook 5th Edition๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿณ
3๏ธโƒฃ Upcoming cancer cookbook edition๐Ÿ“˜

Our talented students handled everything from interviews and research to writing, editing, design, photos, and illustrations! The plant guide features five inspiring stories and 30 unique plant species from Maggieโ€˜s serene garden near Tuen Mun Hospital ๐ŸŒฑ

The cookbook includes five feature stories written by students, sharing genuine experiences from cancer patients and caregivers ๐Ÿ’

This service-learning project showcases how the COMS future PR professionals are making a real difference in their community! ๐Ÿ‘

๐…๐ซ๐ž๐ž ๐๐จ๐ฐ๐ง๐ฅ๐จ๐š๐๐ฌ:
๐ŸŒฟ Plant Guide:https://www.maggiescentre.org.hk/publications/maggies-centre_botanical-illustrated-guide.pdf
๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿณ Cookbook 5th Edition:https://www.maggiescentre.org.hk/cook-book/maggie-s-centre_cook-book-5.pdf

For the first time, a Hong Kong academic program is represented at the prestigious Cannes Lions International Festival o...
17/06/2025

For the first time, a Hong Kong academic program is represented at the prestigious Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ฐโœจ

Our Department of Communication Studies students are on the ground this week, soaking up industry knowledge and expanding their professional networks! ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿค

Led by Professor Regina Chen, Head of COMS, our students are attending insightful sessions and connecting with creative professionals from across the globe! ๐ŸŽฏ

Day 1 Highlight: The thought-provoking โ€Unsh*tifying CXโ€œ session ๐Ÿ“ฑ๐Ÿ’ญ in which speakers made a compelling case for academics to address the complexities of customer experience design and implementation. ๐Ÿง 

๐ŸŽ“ Department of Communication Studies Celebrates 66th Commencement! ๐ŸŽŠThe Department of Communication Studies celebrated ...
10/06/2025

๐ŸŽ“ Department of Communication Studies Celebrates 66th Commencement! ๐ŸŽŠ

The Department of Communication Studies celebrated its graduating class at HKBUโ€™s 66th Commencement ceremony! ๐ŸŒŸ Studentsโ€™ family members, faculty and staff gathered to honor the incredible achievements of our students. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

The Department extends heartfelt congratulations to all our graduates! ๐Ÿ’ซ We canโ€™t wait to see you join our distinguished alumni network and shine in the communication world. No matter what, you will always be part of the COMS Family.

๐Ÿ† Celebrating Excellence: Top Honors Project Awards!๐ŸŽ“Our brightest stars shined at the Top Honors Project Awards Ceremon...
09/06/2025

๐Ÿ† Celebrating Excellence: Top Honors Project Awards!
๐ŸŽ“

Our brightest stars shined at the Top Honors Project Awards Ceremony on Friday, June 6th!๐ŸŒŸ The special event in CVA1022 coincided perfectly with our 66th Commencement
celebrations! ๐ŸŽ‰

Proud parents, supportive friends, and excited family members joined us to witness this important milestone as our faculty members presented plaques to their outstanding advisees.๐Ÿ‘

These exceptional projects represent months of dedication, creativity, and academic excellence from our talented COMS graduates! ๐Ÿ’™โœจ

Congratulations to all our Top Honors awardees - your hard work truly embodies the spirit of excellence we value at the School of Communication! ๐ŸŽŠ


๐ŸŒ COMS Students Dive into Singaporeโ€˜s PR Industry ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฌ19 PR & Advertising students just returned from an incredible 6-day ...
28/05/2025

๐ŸŒ COMS Students Dive into Singaporeโ€˜s PR Industry ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฌ

19 PR & Advertising students just returned from an incredible 6-day study tour to Singapore with Dr. Henry Fung! ๐Ÿงณโœˆ๏ธ

๐Ÿ“š What they learned:
โ€ข Digital storytelling techniques at Singapore Institute of Management with Ms. Shobi Pereira ๐Ÿ’ป
โ€ข Singaporeโ€™s unique media landscape at NTUโ€˜s Wee Kim Wee School from Dr. Lee Chu Keong ๐Ÿ“ฑ
โ€ข Real-world PR insights directly from Edelman Singaporeโ€™s CEO Ms. Delicia Tan! ๐Ÿค
โ€ข Behind-the-scenes communication strategies at award-winning Changi Airport โœˆ๏ธ

๐Ÿ™๏ธ Cultural highlights included visits to the iconic Merlion, breathtaking Gardens by the Bay, inspiring National Gallery, and fun-filled Universal Studios! ๐Ÿฆ๐ŸŒบ๐ŸŽจ๐ŸŽข

This journey expanded our studentsโ€˜ global PR perspective while creating unforgettable memories and valuable international connections! ๐ŸŒŸ

๐ŸŽ‰ Big Congratulations to Our Award-Winning Faculty! ๐ŸŽ‰Last Friday, at the prestigious   Awards Presentation for Outstandi...
15/05/2025

๐ŸŽ‰ Big Congratulations to Our Award-Winning Faculty! ๐ŸŽ‰

Last Friday, at the prestigious Awards Presentation for Outstanding Performance 2025, three of our faculty members were honoured with the School Performance Award for their outstanding contributions! ๐Ÿ™Œโœจ

Letโ€™s celebrate their dedication, passion, and hard work that inspire us all! ๐Ÿ’ก๐Ÿ‘
๐Ÿ† School Performance Award in Early Career Teaching
๐Ÿ‘‰ Prof. Jiemin LOOI
Assistant Professor, Department of Communication Studies

๐Ÿ† School Performance Award in Scholarly Work
๐Ÿ‘‰ Prof. Shuo ZHOU
Associate Professor, Department of Communication Studies

๐Ÿ† School Performance Award in Service
๐Ÿ‘‰ Dr. Vivienne LEUNG
Senior Lecturer, Department of Communication Studies

๐Ÿ‘ Join us in giving them a big round of applause in the comments! ๐Ÿฅณ


๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ’ก Is Climate Change Real or a Myth? Letโ€™s Find Out! ๐Ÿ’ก๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ“ข Donโ€˜t miss the chance to challenge what you think you know abou...
13/05/2025

๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ’ก Is Climate Change Real or a Myth? Letโ€™s Find Out! ๐Ÿ’ก๐ŸŒ

๐Ÿ“ข Donโ€˜t miss the chance to challenge what you think you know about climate change! ๐Ÿ”โ„๏ธ๐Ÿ”ฅ The exhibition โ€Is Climate Change a Genuine Phenomenon?โ€œ is here to tackle myths, bust misconceptions, and bring you the facts you need. ๐Ÿง โœจ

๐Ÿ“Š Did you know?
๐Ÿ‘‰ 35% of Hong Kongers think misinformation about climate change is a big problem.
๐Ÿ‘‰ But nearly 25% still believe things like:

1.โ„๏ธ โ€Cold waves mean climate change isnโ€™t real.โ€œ
2.๐ŸŒฑ โ€Itโ€˜s just a natural process, not caused by humans.โ€œ
3.โณ โ€Itโ€™s too late to fix anything, so why bother?โ€œ

๐Ÿšจ Think these sound familiar? Then this exhibition is for you! ๐Ÿ’ฌ Come learn the difference between weather and climate, understand โ€once-in-a-centuryโ€œ rainstorms ๐ŸŒง๏ธ, and explore whatโ€˜s really happening with Antarctic sea ice ๐ŸงŠ.

๐Ÿ“… Event Details:
๐Ÿ—“๏ธ When: May 9โ€“22
โฐ Time: 8:00 AMโ€“6:00 PM daily
๐Ÿ“ Where: Koo Ming Kown Exhibition Gallery, Lee Shau Kee Communication and Visual Arts Building, HKBU (5 Hereford Road, Kowloon Tong)
โœจ FREE ENTRY โ€“ so bring your friends, family, and curiosity! Letโ€™s fight climate myths together! ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ’ช

Organized by Prof. Stephanie Jean Tsang from HKBUโ€˜s Department of Communication Studies. ๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿซ๐Ÿ“š

๐Ÿš€ Digital Transformation Insights for COMS Students ๐Ÿ’กOur students got a masterclass in digital innovation from Jaslin Go...
11/04/2025

๐Ÿš€ Digital Transformation Insights for COMS Students ๐Ÿ’ก

Our students got a masterclass in digital innovation from Jaslin Goh, Director of Marketing, Corporate Communications and Data at Octopus Holdings Ltd! ๐Ÿ™โœจ

Jaslin shared some serious wisdom ๐Ÿง  on why established companies face more significant transformation hurdles than fresh startups. Our students explored fascinating contrasts:

โ€ข Clean slate vs. infrastructure changes ๐Ÿ—๏ธ
โ€ข Open vs. closed operational loops โญ•
โ€ข Hierarchical vs. flat cultures ๐Ÿ“Š
โ€ข Agile teams vs. traditional departments ๐Ÿงฉ

The key takeaway? Digital transformation is like conducting an orchestra - all elements must harmonise for success! ๐ŸŽต๐Ÿ”„

With 20+ years of experience across advertising, data consulting, tech, and fintech industries, Jaslin is an industry veteran. ๐Ÿ’ช

๐Ÿš€ COMS Students Take on the PR World at Burson Hong KongWhat does it take to thrive in PR? Our students got a behind-the...
09/04/2025

๐Ÿš€ COMS Students Take on the PR World at Burson Hong Kong

What does it take to thrive in PR? Our students got a behind-the-scenes look during their visit to Burson Hong Kong at the WPP Campus! ๐ŸŒ†

From the stunning K11 Atelier rooftop views to real talk with industry pros, the day was packed with learning.

Big thanks to:
โœ” Angela Kung (Managing Director, Financial Communications) for strategic insights
โœ” Directors Amber, Ada and Ricky, SAE Bernard, and AE Esther for sharing career wisdom (and life lessons!)

Key takeaway? AI is transforming the PR industry and practicesโ€”but human insight still leads the way. ๐Ÿค–๐Ÿ’ก
Inspired and ready for the future!

๐Ÿง โœจ When A.I. Means โ€An Insightโ€œ: PRA Alumni Shares Industry Wisdom! ๐ŸŽฏ๐Ÿ’กOur PRA students got a creative boost this week wh...
21/03/2025

๐Ÿง โœจ When A.I. Means โ€An Insightโ€œ: PRA Alumni Shares Industry Wisdom! ๐ŸŽฏ๐Ÿ’ก

Our PRA students got a creative boost this week when HKBU alumni David Tam (now Associate Creative Director at Havas Group Hong Kong!) dropped by Dr. Vivienne Leungโ€˜s class to share some serious industry knowledge! ๐Ÿš€๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐ŸŽ“

Davidโ€™s talk โ€A.I. Stands for An Insightโ€œ had our students buzzing with excitement as he unpacked how deep consumer insights create advertising magic! ๐Ÿ”ฎโœจ He showed that understanding human behaviour remains the secret sauce for campaign success, even in our tech-driven world! ๐Ÿงโค๏ธ

Playing with the โ€AIโ€œ concept, David revealed how artificial intelligence and genuine insights can team up to supercharge creativityโ€”not replace it! ๐Ÿค–๐Ÿค๐Ÿ’ญ Our students saw real-world examples of this powerful combo delivering impressive campaign results!

Dr. Leungโ€˜s PRA3056 course gives students the toolkit for campaign success - from research methods and strategic planning to implementation and measuring results. ๐Ÿ“Š๐Ÿ“ˆ And when industry pros like David share their real-world experience? Thatโ€™s when classroom learning truly comes alive! ๐Ÿ’ฅ๐ŸŽ“

At COMS@HKBU, weโ€˜re all about connecting classroom theory with industry reality! ๐ŸŒ‰๐Ÿ”—

๐ŸŽ‰โœจ Calling all PR & Advertising students! This is YOUR chance to connect with the best in the industry! ๐Ÿ’ผ๐ŸŒŸThe HKBU Caree...
07/02/2025

๐ŸŽ‰โœจ Calling all PR & Advertising students! This is YOUR chance to connect with the best in the industry! ๐Ÿ’ผ๐ŸŒŸ

The HKBU Career Centre is organising an exclusive Employersโ€™ Reception tailored just for the Public Relations and Advertising industry employers and students. Donโ€™t miss this great opportunity to meet and network with professionals from top-tier agencies like Sinclair, Edelman, Golin, Strategic Public Relations Group, Wasabi Creations, A-World Consulting, Petrie PR, Brainstorm Communications, and more! ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿค

๐Ÿ“… Event Details:
๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Date: February 25 2025 (Tuesday)
โฐ Time: 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. (reception starts at 3:45 p.m.)
๐Ÿ“ Venue: Inno Network, Hong Kong Productivity Council, 1/F, HKPC Building, 78 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong

๐Ÿ’ก Why should you join?
โœ… Build valuable connections with industry leaders
โœ… Gain insider insights into the PR & Advertising world
โœ… Strengthen your career prospects and open doors to future opportunities

โœจ Register online before February 14 here ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://hkbu.questionpro.com/a/TakeSurvey?tt=uV0S%2B85TIzwECHrPeIW9eQ%3D%3D

Donโ€™t miss out on this amazing chance to elevate your career! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐ŸŽ“

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