Research Grants Council 2024／25Collaborative Research Fund

Congratulations to Ms. HUI Ka Yee Ruby, a PhD student from CBS, on winning First Runner-Up (Chinese-English) and a Merit (English-Chinese) in the Open Category of the 50th Hong Kong Youth Translation Competition (第50屆全港青年翻譯比賽).
This prestigious competition, widely regarded as Hong Kong’s top translation contest, challenges participants to translate two articles within just two hours. We are very proud of Ms. HUI’s remarkable achievement and dedi

26 Aug 2025

The Outstanding Alumni Award of PolyU CBS aims to give public recognition to outstanding CBS graduates for their professional achievements and significant contributions to the community and their alma mater. We are delighted to announce the following result of the CBS Outstanding Alumni Award 2025:

Ms Pearl POON Ming-chu – Department Outstanding Alumni Awardee
High Diploma in Translation & Interpretation, The Hong Kong Polytechnic, 1980
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31 Jul 2025

“Discover Hong Kong: Language & Communication Competition 2025”, an innovative initiative organised by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University’s Department of Chinese and Bilingual Studies (CBS) in collaboration with PRHK, has successfully concluded. Designed for Secondary 2 to 5 students, this creative social media contest encouraged participants to explore Hong Kong’s cultural and urban landscapes through bilingual content creation.
Launched in Ju

13 Jul 2025

On 28 June 2025, two outstanding Korean minor students from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University have achieved remarkable success at the prestigious 9th Korean Consul General Cup Korean Speech Contest, widely regarded as Hong Kong's most authoritative Korean language competition. 
At this annual competition organised by the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Hong Kong and the Korean Cultural Center in Hong Kong, Mr Ma Kin Kei, BA stude

28 Jun 2025

The International Symposium on Global Corporate Communication in the Greater Bay Area was successfully held on 14 June 2025 at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU). This prestigious event brought together leading academics, industry experts, and practitioners to explore the latest trends, innovations, and challenges in corporate communication. Special emphasis was placed on the transformative role of artificial intelligence (AI) in shapin

14 Jun 2025

Leading academics and translation experts from around the globe convened at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) for a two-day international conference to address how artificial intelligence is fundamentally reshaping the landscape of translation and interpreting. The International Conference on Quantitative Translation and Interpreting Studies in the Age of AI (QTIS), held from 6 – 7 June, served as a critical platform for researchers to

7 Jun 2025

On 24 May 2025, PolyU’s Department of Chinese and Bilingual Studies (CBS) actively connected with prospective students at JUPAS Consultation Day 2025, offering personalised guidance on its undergraduate programmes.
CBS’s faculty members, Prof. WONG Min-ney (Programme Leader of JS3242 BSc (Hons) in Speech Therapy) and Dr. WU Wing-li (Departmental Enrolment Officer of BA (Hons) / BSc (Hons) Scheme in Translation, Language Sciences and Analytics),

24 May 2025

In today’s interwoven world, a global perspective is always essential for developing effective communication solutions. PolyU’s Department of Chinese and Bilingual Studies (CBS) has been realising this international outlook in its programmes.
Recently, a team of six students from CBS’s Master of Arts in Bilingual Corporate Communication (MABCC) and four academic staff returned from an enriching 10-day research trip to Melbourne, where they explor

21 May 2025

The 10th Cross-Strait Interpreting Contest Grand Final was successfully held at the Chiang Chen Studio Theatre of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU). This prestigious event brought together 30 outstanding contestants from renowned universities across Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, the United States, and Singapore. After three intense rounds of competition, HUNG Chien-hui from National Taiwan Normal University emerged as the champion, winning

14 May 2025

The Department of Chinese and Bilingual Studies (CBS) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has established a significant collaboration with Springer Nature, launching two academic book series. The book-signing ceremony, held on campus on 12 May 2025, introduced the series “Generative AI and the Humanities” and its open-access companion series, “SpringerBriefs in AI-Enhanced Language Research”.
The event featured remarks from distinguis

12 May 2025