
Head, Department of Applied Social Sciences
Professor Eric CHUI
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Our Department is proud to announce that Miss Cho Man FONG, a Year 4 student from the BA (Hons) in Social Work, was awarded both the Outstanding Student Award and Presidential Student Leadership Award 2024/25. The Presentation Ceremony was held on 3 April 2025 at Hotel ICON. Congratulations to…
3 Apr 2025
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On 22 March 2025, APSS hosted the Opening Ceremony and Workshop One for the PolyU Igniting Social Innovation Competition 2025. Over 130 secondary school students and their teachers attended the event. Prof. Eric CHUI, Chair Professor of Social Work and Criminology, Head of APSS and Co-Director of…
1 Apr 2025
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APSS held a highly anticipated international talk entitled "Making Sense of the Senseless and Finding Identity in Difficult Lives" on 19 March 2025. This talk featured an esteemed speaker Prof. Curtis MCMILLEN, David Mary Winton Green Professor at the Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice…
25 Mar 2025
On 18 March 2025, APSS colleagues, alumni, and students from the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Work (BASW) participated in the Kick-off Ceremony of “With You Along the Way” (「同途有你」), organised by the Hong Kong Social Workers Association and various social work training institutes in Hong Kong. The…
24 Mar 2025
On 8 March 2025, the APSS Graduates Association (APSSGA) successfully organised a Movie Screening and Fundraising event. The event, which also included a ‘Director Sharing Session’, was held at Premiere Elements. About 100 APSS alumni, students, and colleagues came together to watch the movie “The…
12 Mar 2025
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About 20 APSS students participated in an enriching outside classroom learning activity on 18 February 2025. Organised by the LegCo Secretariat under the “Meeting with Members of the Legislative Council” programme, the activity included a tour of the LegCo Complex and an interactive session with Hon…
11 Mar 2025

The Centre for Social Policy and Social Entrepreneurship of APSS hosted two sessions delivered by Dr Ruby CHAU, Associate Professor in Public and Social Policy at the University of Nottingham and Editor of Social Policy and Society, on 19 February 2025. Both sessions were moderated by Prof. Iris LO, Assistant…
27 Feb 2025

The Department of Applied Social Sciences extends sincere gratitude to Long Service Awards 2024 recipients for their unwavering dedication. They have demonstrated years of hard work, commitment, and passion, while earning the utmost respect from peers. Each esteemed colleague has significantly…
21 Feb 2025
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On 15 February 2025, the APSS Graduates Association (APSSGA) successfully organised a memorable "Chinese New Year Basin Feast" (the Feast) at PolyU Alumni Atrium and A core podium. This Feast attracted an impressive turnout of 176 APSS alumni, staff, students and APSS community to join. On this…
19 Feb 2025
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Our Department is proud to announce that Miss Cho Man FONG, a Year 4 student from the BA (Hons) in Social Work, was awarded both the Outstanding Student Award and Presidential Student Leadership Award 2024/25. The Presentation Ceremony was held on 3 April 2025 at Hotel ICON. Congratulations to Miss FONG on her remarkable achievement! Reflecting on the honour of receiving two prestigious Awards, Miss FONG shared: “Adolescence is a critical pe
3 Apr 2025
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On 22 March 2025, APSS hosted the Opening Ceremony and Workshop One for the PolyU Igniting Social Innovation Competition 2025. Over 130 secondary school students and their teachers attended the event. Prof. Eric CHUI, Chair Professor of Social Work and Criminology, Head of APSS and Co-Director of the Policy Research Centre for Innovation and Technology, delivered a welcome speech, encouraging young people to drive innovation and technology for s
1 Apr 2025
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APSS held a highly anticipated international talk entitled "Making Sense of the Senseless and Finding Identity in Difficult Lives" on 19 March 2025. This talk featured an esteemed speaker Prof. Curtis MCMILLEN, David Mary Winton Green Professor at the Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice at the University of Chicago. In his captivating presentation, Prof. MCMILLEN presented the findings from a qualitative interview study th
25 Mar 2025
On 18 March 2025, APSS colleagues, alumni, and students from the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Work (BASW) participated in the Kick-off Ceremony of “With You Along the Way” (「同途有你」), organised by the Hong Kong Social Workers Association and various social work training institutes in Hong Kong. The theme of this year is "Strengthening Intergenerational Solidarity for Enduring Wellbeing," which highlights the importance of caring for and re
24 Mar 2025
The Hong Kong Marriage and Family Therapy Association (HKMFTA) Annual Conference 2024-25 concluded successfully at the PolyU campus on 15-16 March 2025. The event, themed "Hong Kong Families, Schools and Community Collaboration: Joining Hands to Promote the Mental Health of Our Younger Generation," addressed youth mental health issues. The two-day conference featured four keynote speeches, twelve workshops, and two symposiums on nurturing and
24 Mar 2025

On 8 March 2025, the APSS Graduates Association (APSSGA) successfully organised a Movie Screening and Fundraising event. The event, which also included a ‘Director Sharing Session’, was held at Premiere Elements. About 100 APSS alumni, students, and colleagues came together to watch the movie “The Way We Talk” which received seven nominations in the 43rd Hong Kong Film Awards, and the main female character won the Best Leading Actress in the 61s
12 Mar 2025
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About 20 APSS students participated in an enriching outside classroom learning activity on 18 February 2025. Organised by the LegCo Secretariat under the “Meeting with Members of the Legislative Council” programme, the activity included a tour of the LegCo Complex and an interactive session with Hon Andrew Kwan-yuen LEUNG, the President of the LegCo. The students showed enthusiasm about current affairs and seized the chance to raise questions
11 Mar 2025

The Centre for Social Policy and Social Entrepreneurship of APSS hosted two sessions delivered by Dr Ruby CHAU, Associate Professor in Public and Social Policy at the University of Nottingham and Editor of Social Policy and Society, on 19 February 2025. Both sessions were moderated by Prof. Iris LO, Assistant Professor of APSS. Seminar on Social Policy Education: Challenges and Opportunities in the UK and Beyond Drawing on the concept of int
27 Feb 2025

The Department of Applied Social Sciences extends sincere gratitude to Long Service Awards 2024 recipients for their unwavering dedication. They have demonstrated years of hard work, commitment, and passion, while earning the utmost respect from peers. Each esteemed colleague has significantly contributed to the successful development of the Department. 13 colleagues are honoured with the Long Service Award 2024, served from 5 to 35 years. They
21 Feb 2025
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On 15 February 2025, the APSS Graduates Association (APSSGA) successfully organised a memorable "Chinese New Year Basin Feast" (the Feast) at PolyU Alumni Atrium and A core podium. This Feast attracted an impressive turnout of 176 APSS alumni, staff, students and APSS community to join. On this special occasion, APSSGA presented the trophy to Dr Chi Kong SIU, the recipient of the Outstanding APSS Alumni Award 2024. In addition to sharing delici
19 Feb 2025
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Our Department is proud to announce that Miss Cho Man FONG, a Year 4 student from the BA (Hons) in Social Work, was awarded both the Outstanding Student Award and Presidential Student Leadership Award 2024/25. The Presentation Ceremony was held on 3 April 2025 at Hotel ICON. Congratulations to Miss FONG on her remarkable achievement! Reflecting on the honour of receiving two prestigious Awards, Miss FONG shared: “Adolescence is a critical pe
3 Apr 2025
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On 22 March 2025, APSS hosted the Opening Ceremony and Workshop One for the PolyU Igniting Social Innovation Competition 2025. Over 130 secondary school students and their teachers attended the event. Prof. Eric CHUI, Chair Professor of Social Work and Criminology, Head of APSS and Co-Director of the Policy Research Centre for Innovation and Technology, delivered a welcome speech, encouraging young people to drive innovation and technology for s
1 Apr 2025
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APSS held a highly anticipated international talk entitled "Making Sense of the Senseless and Finding Identity in Difficult Lives" on 19 March 2025. This talk featured an esteemed speaker Prof. Curtis MCMILLEN, David Mary Winton Green Professor at the Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice at the University of Chicago. In his captivating presentation, Prof. MCMILLEN presented the findings from a qualitative interview study th
25 Mar 2025
On 18 March 2025, APSS colleagues, alumni, and students from the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Work (BASW) participated in the Kick-off Ceremony of “With You Along the Way” (「同途有你」), organised by the Hong Kong Social Workers Association and various social work training institutes in Hong Kong. The theme of this year is "Strengthening Intergenerational Solidarity for Enduring Wellbeing," which highlights the importance of caring for and re
24 Mar 2025
The Hong Kong Marriage and Family Therapy Association (HKMFTA) Annual Conference 2024-25 concluded successfully at the PolyU campus on 15-16 March 2025. The event, themed "Hong Kong Families, Schools and Community Collaboration: Joining Hands to Promote the Mental Health of Our Younger Generation," addressed youth mental health issues. The two-day conference featured four keynote speeches, twelve workshops, and two symposiums on nurturing and
24 Mar 2025

On 8 March 2025, the APSS Graduates Association (APSSGA) successfully organised a Movie Screening and Fundraising event. The event, which also included a ‘Director Sharing Session’, was held at Premiere Elements. About 100 APSS alumni, students, and colleagues came together to watch the movie “The Way We Talk” which received seven nominations in the 43rd Hong Kong Film Awards, and the main female character won the Best Leading Actress in the 61s
12 Mar 2025
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About 20 APSS students participated in an enriching outside classroom learning activity on 18 February 2025. Organised by the LegCo Secretariat under the “Meeting with Members of the Legislative Council” programme, the activity included a tour of the LegCo Complex and an interactive session with Hon Andrew Kwan-yuen LEUNG, the President of the LegCo. The students showed enthusiasm about current affairs and seized the chance to raise questions
11 Mar 2025

The Centre for Social Policy and Social Entrepreneurship of APSS hosted two sessions delivered by Dr Ruby CHAU, Associate Professor in Public and Social Policy at the University of Nottingham and Editor of Social Policy and Society, on 19 February 2025. Both sessions were moderated by Prof. Iris LO, Assistant Professor of APSS. Seminar on Social Policy Education: Challenges and Opportunities in the UK and Beyond Drawing on the concept of int
27 Feb 2025

The Department of Applied Social Sciences extends sincere gratitude to Long Service Awards 2024 recipients for their unwavering dedication. They have demonstrated years of hard work, commitment, and passion, while earning the utmost respect from peers. Each esteemed colleague has significantly contributed to the successful development of the Department. 13 colleagues are honoured with the Long Service Award 2024, served from 5 to 35 years. They
21 Feb 2025
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On 15 February 2025, the APSS Graduates Association (APSSGA) successfully organised a memorable "Chinese New Year Basin Feast" (the Feast) at PolyU Alumni Atrium and A core podium. This Feast attracted an impressive turnout of 176 APSS alumni, staff, students and APSS community to join. On this special occasion, APSSGA presented the trophy to Dr Chi Kong SIU, the recipient of the Outstanding APSS Alumni Award 2024. In addition to sharing delici
19 Feb 2025
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Our Department is proud to announce that Miss Cho Man FONG, a Year 4 student from the BA (Hons) in Social Work, was awarded both the Outstanding Student Award and Presidential Student Leadership Award 2024/25. The Presentation Ceremony was held on 3 April 2025 at Hotel ICON. Congratulations to Miss FONG on her remarkable achievement! Reflecting on the honour of receiving two prestigious Awards, Miss FONG shared: “Adolescence is a critical pe
3 Apr 2025
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