THE TENTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE
THE ASIAN STUDIES ASSOCIATION OF HONG KONG (ASAHK)
14-15 MARCH 2015
Call for Papers
The Asian Studies Association of Hong Kong (ASAHK) invites scholars, researchers and postgraduate students from all disciplines in humanities, education and social sciences to propose papers and panels for its Tenth Annual Conference. Conference participants are welcome to address various issues in the study of Asia from a whole range of fields, including anthropology, business studies, communication, creative arts, culture, economics, education, environment, film, gender and sexuality, health, history, language, literature, management, media, philosophy, politics, psychology, religion and sociology.
Previous ASAHK conferences were held at the City University of Hong Kong in 2006, the University of Hong Kong in 2007, Hong Kong Baptist University in 2008, the Open University of Hong Kong in 2009, the University of Hong Kong in 2010, the Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2011, the Hong Kong Shue Yan University in 2012, the Hong Kong Institute of Education in 2013 and the University of Hong Kong in 2014.
The Tenth Annual Conference of the ASAHK will be held at the Chu Hai College of Higher Education (Hong Kong) on 14-15 March 2015.
Theme and Sub-themes
The main theme of the March 2015 conference will be “Hong Kong, Asia and Alternative Modernities.”
The sub-themes include the following areas:
(1) Business and social entrepreneurship;
(2) Creativity, media and culture;
(3) Digital culture;
(4) Education, social change and culture;
(5) Environment and sustainable development;
(6) History of Hong Kong, China and Asia;
(7) Literature and culture;
(8) Managing urbanization in Asia;
(9) Public policies and governance; and
(10) Sustainability and education.
Participants are very welcome to submit paper proposals on other themes.
Panels, Individual Paper Proposals, and Deadline for Submission of Your Paper Abstract
The panel organizer should provide a list of all the papers proposed (including email address and affiliation of the presenter/chair/discussant) plus an abstract of 200 words for each paper to the Organizing Committee by email at: asahkconf10@gmail.com
Individual paper proposals are equally welcome. The title of the proposed paper and its abstract of 200 words should also be sent to: asahkconf10@gmail.com
Official languages: English and Chinese (Putonghua and Cantonese). Other languages, such as Japanese and Korean, are also welcome. Please mention in your panel proposal the specific language that panel members will use.
The deadline of submission will be January 25, 2015. If your panel or paper proposal is accepted, the letter of acceptance will be sent to you by email before 1 February 2015.
Joining the ASAHK
Conference participants and paper presenters who would like to join the ASAHK as members should contact Dr. Wong Heung Wah, the President of the Association, whose email is: hwwongc@hku.hk
Membership form can be downloaded from: https://gcip.hku.hk/asahk/
Registration Fees and Deadline
Conference registration fee: HK$300 for each presenter, panel chair and discussant; HK$150 for retired resident and student; and free for ASAHK members.
Conference participants who pay the registration fees will become members of the ASAHK. For papers to be presented by more than one author, at least one of the co-authors must pay the registration fees.
For those who do not register by February 28, 2015, their names and papers will not be listed in the conference programme.
Publications
We highly encourage presenters to submit their full paper to our official journal Asian Studies for consideration after the conference. The submission details will be announced in the conference.
Organizing Committee
Chairperson Prof. HU Chuen Huey, Chu Hai College of Higher Education (Hong Kong)
Prof. Selina Ching CHAN, Hong Kong Shue Yan University
Dr. LEE Pui Tak, The University of Hong Kong
Dr. PAN Bang Cheng, Chu Hai College of Higher Education (Hong Kong)
Dr. WONG Heung Wah, The University of Hong Kong
Miss Karin Ling-fung CHAU, The University of Hong Kong
Miss LAM Kei Tung Talyta, The University of Hong Kong
Miss KE Yuqi Anna, The University of Hong Kong
Miss Hisa SHIKATA, The University of Hong Kong
For conference details, please contact the Organizing Committee via email: asahkconf10@gmail.com
Conference Website: http://asahkconf10.wix.com/conference
Important Dates
Deadline for Abstract Submission: 25 Jan 2015
Notice of Acceptance: 1 Feb 2015
Registration Deadline: 28 Feb 2015