Month: June 2025

Funded by the Department of English, the Business Idea Video Contest is a pitching competition targeted at all students enrolled in ENG3002 English for Professional Communication in academic year 2024-25. The contest seeks to showcase students’ skills in delivering a persuasive and compelling business pitch as a group. Based on a group assessment from the course, contestants are required to impersonate the role of owners of an existing and authentic business and simulate a pitch in front of a panel of university management with the aim of being chosen to operate their business in the Gallery on the 1/F of Creative Humanities Hub. 

The Competition took place on June 3rd at the Lecture Hall of Creative Humanities Hub. Four groups of contestants delivered convincing pitches after several weeks of research, preparation and training. The judges were impressed with the performances, in particular the teamwork they have demonstrated as well as how they handled Q&A session confidently. 

Below are the results of the Competition: 

Champion & Audience Favourite Award: Cat-fé: Cat Café (Pak Pui Lam Edward, Leung Chun Hin Andi, Tsoi King Ho Michael, Tam Nok Him) 

First Runner-up: Komeda’s Coffee: Japanese café chain (Wong Wing Yan Grace, Yeung Ho Yin Harry) 

Second Runner-up: Beans: More than Café (Cheung Hon To Torres, Siu Ho Hei Brandon) 

We would like to express our gratitude to the adjudicators: Ms. Vivian Mak, Founder of MingCha Tea House, Dr. Andy Cheng, Associate Programme Director of MBM Programme (Global Finance) and Programme Director of BBA-Financial Analysis and FinTech/BBA-Financial Analysis Programmes, and Dr. Anna Tso, Head of Department of English. A special thanks also goes to Ms. Mak for sponsoring her tea products for our event. Our appreciation goes to everyone who attended the Competition, including Dr. Beatrice Ma, English Language Centre Director, fellow colleagues from Department of English, the organizers Ms. Nicole Ho, Ms. Regina Zeng, Ms. Ankie Chan, and Ms. Janice Yiu, emcee Samantha Ching Ho Lam, as well as the student helpers. Without your support, the event would not have been successful. 

The Department of English proudly announces the launch of its inaugural journal issue, The Kaleidoscope Chronicle. This publication marks a significant milestone in our academic and creative journey, coinciding with HSUHK’s 45^th anniversary and the 150^th year since the passing of Hans Christian Andersen.

Over a year in the making, Kaleidoscope began as a modest collection of student writings and has since evolved into a dynamic showcase of the department’s diverse voices.

“The word ‘kaleidoscope’ evokes images of ever-changing patterns in myriad forms and colours, while ‘chronicle’ brings a sense of record and permanence,” said Chair Professor Kwok-kan Tam. “The Kaleidoscope Chronicle, title of the journal, is an oxymoron producing multiple meanings combining the imaginary with the factual, while conjuring change, growth and development. It carries the Department’s aspiration for students.”