THE EIGHTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE
THE ASIAN STUDIES ASSOCIATION OF HONG KONG (ASAHK)
8-9 MARCH 2013
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 Eighth 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, and the Hong Kong Shue Yan University in 2012.
The Eighth Annual Conference of the ASAHK will be held at the Hong Kong Institute of Education on 8-9 March 2013.
Theme and Sub-themes
The main theme of the March 2013 conference will be “Transformations, Development and Culture in Asia: Multidisciplinary Perspectives”
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 Sonny Lo, whose email is sonny@ied.edu.hk
Individual paper proposals are equally welcome. The title of the proposed paper and its abstract of 200 words should also be sent to sonny@ied.edu.hk
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 December 25, 2012. If your panel or paper proposal is accepted, the letter of acceptance will be sent to you by email before 15 January 2013.
Joining the ASAHK
Conference participants and papers presenters who would like to join the ASAHK as members should contact Dr. Lee Pui Tak, the President of the Association, whose email is ptlee@hku.hk
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 the 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 1, 2013, their names and papers will not be listed in the conference programme.
Deadline for Submission of Your Full Papers
After your paper proposal is accepted, you will be expected to submit your full paper to the conference organizer by February 15, 2013. Paper presenter will be responsible for bringing 30 copies of his or her paper to be distributed in the conference and panel.
Organizing Committee
Dr. CHENG Nga Yee Irene, The Hong Kong Institute of Education
Dr. CHU Yin-Wah, Hong Kong Baptist University
Dr. HO Wai Yip, The Hong Kong Institute of Education
Dr. KONG Siu Cheung, The Hong Kong Institute of Education
Dr. LAW Kam Yee, The Hong Kong Institute of Education
Dr. LEE Pui Tak, The University of Hong Kong
Dr. LEUNG Lawrence C. C., The Hong Kong Institute of Education
Professor LO Shiu Hing Sonny, The Hong Kong Institute of Education
Professor MOK Ka Ho Joshua, The Hong Kong Institute of Education
Dr. Reuben MONDEJAR, City University of Hong Kong
Dr. TONG Ho Kin, The Hong Kong Institute of Education
Dr. YUEN Wai Wa Timothy, The Hong Kong Institute of Education
For conference details, please contact the conference organizer, Prof. Sonny Lo of The Hong Kong Institute of Education (Email: sonny@ied.edu.hk)
Conference Website: http://www.ied.edu.hk/asahkconf
Important Dates
Deadline for Abstract Submission: 25 Dec 2012
Notice of Acceptance: 15 Jan 2013
Registration Deadline: 1 Feb 2013
Deadline for Full Paper Submission: 15 Feb 2013
香港亞洲研究學會第八屆研討會
舉行日期：2013年3月8至9日
地點：香港教育學院
香港亞洲研究學會 (ASAHK) 誠邀人文科學、教育及社會科學等多個領域的學者、研究者及研究生，撰文參與將於明年舉行的第八屆研討會。
是次會議將歡迎各界人士就不同範疇，例如人類學、商業、傳播、創意文化、經濟、教育、環境、電影、兩性研究、健康衛生、歷史、語言、文學、管理、哲學、政治、心理、宗教及社會學等提交有關論文。
香港亞洲研究學會歷屆研討會在香港多家大學舉行，包括：2006年於香港城市大學，2007年於香港大學，2008年於香港浸會大學，2009年於香港公開大學，2010年於香港大學，2011年於香港中文大學及2012年於香港樹仁大學。目前在籌備的第八屆研討會，將於2013年3月8至9日在香港教育學院舉行。
主題及副題
是屆研討會的主題為「亞洲的變革、發展及文化：從多角度出發」，在此主題下設若干副題，包括：
(1) 商業及社會企業家精神
(2) 創意、媒體及文化
(3) 數碼文化
(4) 教育、社會變動及文化
(5) 環境及可持續發展
(6) 香港、中國及亞洲歷史
(7) 文學與文化
(8) 管理亞洲的城市化
(9) 公共政策及管治
(10) 教育與可持續性
有意參與會議的人士亦可就其他議題提交論文。
截止報名日期
有興建報名的人士可提出單獨論文，或就某主題組合專題小組，唯小組的每一位論文報告者均須提交論文題目及不超過200字的論文摘要，並須註明所有論文發表者、主持人及評論人的姓名、所屬機構及電郵地址。請將所有的資料電郵至：asahkconf@ied.edu.hk
研討會的語言為英語、普通話及粵語。如有興趣以其他語言如日本語、韓國語等為小組的討論語言，請於提交論文摘要時註明。
截止報名日期
2012年12月25日。研討會的籌委會將於2013年1月15日 以電郵方式發出接納通知書。
申請成為香港亞洲研究學會會員
如有興趣申請成為香港亞洲研究學會會員，請聯絡學會會長李培德博士 (電郵：ptlee@hku.hk)。請注意除永久會員外，普通會員須每年更新會籍並繳交該年度之會費。
註冊及付費
註冊費用：
論文發表者、小組主持人、評論人：港幣$300
退休人士、學生：港幣$150
香港亞洲研究學會會員免費
已繳付註冊費用的與會人士可免費申請成為香港亞洲研究學會2013年度的普通會員。所有被大會接納於會上發表之論文，如有超過一位或以上的共同報告者(co-authors)，必須安排至少一位或以上的報告者參加會議，並繳付註冊費用。
如與會人士未能於2013年2月1日前完成註冊程序，其有關論文將不被安排在研討會上發表，報告者的姓名亦不會刊於會議程序冊內。
提交論文截止日期
所有被大會接納之論文報告者，須於2013年2月15日前提交會議論文。報告者須自備至少30份論文於會場上派發，以供與會者參閱。
研討會籌委會成員
鄭雅儀博士 (香港教育學院)
朱燕華博士 (香港浸會大學)
何偉業博士 (香港教育學院)
江紹祥博士 (香港教育學院)
羅金義博士 (香港教育學院)
李培德博士 (香港大學)
梁志鏘博士 (香港教育學院)
盧兆興教授 (香港教育學院)
莫家豪教授 (香港教育學院)
文德彬博士 (香港城市大學)
湯浩堅博士 (香港教育學院)
阮衛華博士 (香港教育學院)
如有查詢，請聯絡香港教育學院盧兆興教授 (電郵：sonny@ied.edu.hk)
研討會網頁： http://www.ied.edu.hk/asahkconf
請注意以下重要日期：
2012年12月25日：提交論文題目和摘要最後日期
2013年1月15日：大會發出接納通知書
2013年2月1日：完成註冊程序及繳費
2013年2月15日：提交會議論文