SELECTED INVITED TALKS, WORKSHOPS,

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS, AND MEDIA COVERAGE

Interview, "How To Get Back Onto the Dating Horse".

Alpha Gentlemen. Hong Kong: Artemis Communications, January 2025.

(Link: https://alphamen.asia/how-to-get-back-onto-the-dating-horse/)

Co-presenter, “L2 Preschoolers’ Communication Strategies for Vocabulary Building in Storytelling Activities:

The Case of Chinese as a Second Language Learning”.

Paper presented at the 14th ARLE Conference “Connections and Disruptions – Unsettling L1 Education:

Intersections of Place, Identity and Technology”. Organised by the University of Melbourne, Hybrid Event, June 2024.

Moderator (Teacher Professional Development), "Career Talk: Can Hobbies Become Jobs?".

Ricci Hall x Colégio Diocesano de São José (5ª) [Macau] Life Planning Day Camp,

Hong Kong: Ricci Hall, The University of Hong Kong, May 2024.

Co-presenter, “Fostering Creativity in Kindergarten CL2 Classrooms During the COVID-19”.

Paper presented at the 13th ARLE Conference “Transformations in L1 Education: Current Challenges and Future Possibilities”.

Organised by the University of Cyprus, Nicosia, Hybrid Event, June 2022.

Co-presenter, “Dynamic Enrichment Learning Mode: Enabling Effective Multimodal Interactive

Teaching and Learning In CSL Classrooms”.

Invited workshop delivered at the 8th International School Chinese Language Education Conference and Workshop (ISCLE-8).

Co-organised by National Taiwan Normal University and Kang Chiao International School [Taiwan],

Virtual Conference, November 2021.

Co-presenter, “Chinese as a Second Language Preschoolers’ Communication Strategies

in Storytelling Activities”.

Paper presented at the 6th International Conference on Chinese as a Second Language Research (CASLAR-6).

Co-organised by the Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures (EALL), and

East Asian National Resource Center (NRC), George Washington University [USA],

Virtual Conference, July-August 2021.

Co-presenter, “Nurturing Course Leaders in Uncertain Times: The Case of Co-Teaching Mentoring for

Early Childhood CSL Professional Development for Teachers”.

Paper presented at the ARLE SIE TE Virtual Seminar “Looking Ahead – Educating Language Teachers in an Era of Uncertainty”.

Co-organised by Oranim College of Education [Israel] and The University of Hong Kong, Virtual Conference, June 2021.

Guest Speaker, “Cultural Diversity”.

Hong Kong: Hong Kong Chinese Women's Club College, July 2021.

Featured Guest Speaker, "Intercultural Communication and Cultural Sensitivity Training".

Online Workshop #1, Skills Training, EMap: A CUHK Student-led Community Project @ Wu Yee Sun College*.

Sponsored by CUHK iCare Program | *Winner of Outstanding Final Year Project Award.

Delivered via Zoom, October 2020.

Interview by Patricia Ricafort. "Struggle in Chinese Learning".

Varsity. Hong Kong: School of Journalism & Communications, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, May 2020.

(Link: http://varsity.com.cuhk.edu.hk/index.php/2020/05/stuck-in-the-same-chinese-level/)

Speaker, “Serving Our Sistrens Anytime, Anywhere: Community Translation Through Mobile Technology”.

Digital Social Work: Caritas Youth and Community Service Annual Staff Meeting 2019.

Hong Kong: Caritas Institute of Higher Education, December 2019.

Speaker, “Needs and Importance of Interpretation for Ethnic Minority Women’s

Healthcare Access and Education in the Community”,

Ethnic Minority Health Symposium 2019.

Co-organised by Health in Action (HIA) & Wofoo Social Enterprises.

Hong Kong: The Hub Wanchai, December 2019.

Speaker, “My Life as a Slashie: Decision-making for Career Planning”.

Shenzhen: School of Foreign Languages of Shenzhen University, April 2019.

Co-speaker, “Ethnic Minorities in Hong Kong: The Insiders’ Perspectives”.

“#Be The Change" Project 3: Ethnic Minorities - Introduction Session.

Hong Kong Youth Arts Foundation (HKYAF) / Project Partners: Elephant Community Press and Translate For Her (TheM).

Hong Kong: YAF Studio, One Island Place (Quarry Bay), March 2019.

(View the PSA Film Inspired by TheM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5hzsMZDgZc)

Expert Roundtable Speaker, "Mastering Cross Border Cultures and Teams".

Cross Border Matchmaker (CBM2018), Global From Asia.

Shenzhen: Shekou Net Valley, October 2018.

Co-speaker, "Translate For Her: Serving the Ethnic Minorities".

Multicultural Festival, Remembrance of Grace Church Tai Po Church.

Hong Kong: Remembrance of Grace Church Tai Po Church & Tai Yuen Commercial Centre, June 2018.

Facilitator, Idea Generation Work Camp, Good Seed (Incubation Programme for Social Innovation),

Institute for Entrepreneurship (IfE) x Jockey Club Design Institute for Social Innovation (J. C. DISI), Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

Hong Kong: Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong Wu Kwai Sha Youth Village, May 2018.

Guest Speaker, "Starting Up Green: Preparing Yourself For Business",

Zero Carbon Pitch 2018, JC COIL (Jockey Club CarbonCare Open Innovation Lab) Incubation Programme,

Jockey Club CarbonCare InnoLab.

Hong Kong: Dream Impact, April 2018.

Co-speaker, Career Talk for Postgraduates.

Hong Kong: Department of Anthropology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 12 January 2018.

Guest Speaker, "Ethnic Minorities in Hong Kong: My First-hand Experience".

Hong Kong: HKUGA College, January 2018.

Co-speaker, "In Search of *Filhos da Terra*: The Portuguese and The Orient".

Taipei: Zeelandia Travel & Books, November 2017.

Guest Co-speaker, "Social Innovation in Practice",

Staff Annual General Meeting, Boys' and Girls' Clubs Association of Hong Kong (BGCA).

Hong Kong: Boys' and Girls' Clubs Association of Hong Kong Headquarters, October 2017.

Guest Presenter, "Loretta Tam and Joanne Ng: Translate For Her (TheM)".

Live Radio Program, 1 2 3 Show, Episode I of the "Green Friday" Series.

Hong Kong: Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) Radio 3.

Live Broadcast at 1:30-2:00 pm (Greater China Standard Time), August 2017.

Speaker, "Manufacturing and Product Development Tips and Insights".

Cross Border Summit (CBS2017), Global From Asia.

Shenzhen: IBM Building Rooftop, Shekou Net Valley, April 2017.

(Event Featured & Recommended by Forbes:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/baymclaughlin/2017/01/10/12-business-conferences-in-china-you-should-attend/#72ddcb412417)

Speaker, "RED Talk x They Have a 'Plan'!",

Humanity Academy Youth Leadership Scheme, Human Academy@RCY+.

Hong Kong: Hong Kong Red Cross Headquarters, March 2017.

Co-presenter, “Adapting for Social Good:

A Case Study of Identity-based Mentoring Innovations for

Ethnic Minority Teenagers in a Hong Kong Residential Hall Community”.

Paper presented at the International Conference of Imagining the Future:

Community Innovation and Social Resilience in Asia.

New Territories, Hong Kong: The Chinese University of Hong Kong, February 2017.

Co-speaker, "Mentor Training Workshop".

HKU x Delia (Hip Wo) EM Mentorship Program,

Hong Kong: Ricci Hall, The University of Hong Kong, January 2017.

Before 2017

Co-speaker, "Mobile Disruption in Human Services".

ITRC Forum 2016: "Computing Everywhere - Utilizing Mobile Technology to Strengthen Social Service Delivery",

Information Technology Resource Centre (ITRC) of the Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS).

Hong Kong: Cyberport, December 2016.

Speaker, "Liberal Studies Week Afternoon Dialogue: Racial Equality".

Hong Kong: HKUGA College, November 2016.

Speaker, "Ways of Getting to Know Your Customers".

Do E-Commerce in China via Hong Kong Workshops, Global From Asia.

Hong Kong: JD.com Hong Kong Headquarters, November 2016.

Speaker, “Taiwan Redesign” Urban Floating Islands@Hong Kong//Hong Kong-Taiwan Dialogue,

Taiwan Culture Festival 2016, Kwang Hwa Information and Culture Centre.

Hong Kong: K11 Art Mall, October 2016.

Co-speaker, "Lesson Design",

Training Workshop for Instructors.

Hong Kong: Hong Kong Federation of Women's Centres Jockey Club Lai Kok Centre, September 2016.

Speaker, "Public Speaking",

Training Workshop for Instructors.

Hong Kong: Hong Kong Federation of Women's Centres Jockey Club Lai Kok Centre. September 2016.

Co-speaker, "MaD School Accumulator Scheme Open Course: A Drop of Passion".

Co-organized by Make a Difference (MaD) School.

Hong Kong: Good Lab (The Sparkle), July 2016.

Co-presenter, “Developing International Mindedness Through Online Collaborative Learning:

A Case Study of a Web-based Bilingual Student Magazine”.

Paper presented at the International Baccalaureate Asia Pacific Annual Conference 2016.

Hyderabad, India: Novotel Hyderabad Convention Centre, March 2016.

Co-speaker, “MTR Community Innovation Platform: 'Pathways to Employment' Idea Jamming Workshop".

Co-organized by MTR Corporation and The Good Lab.

Hong Kong: Good Lab@Prince, April 2016.

Speaker, "Multicultural Working and Job Searching for Non-Chinese Speaking Students" Workshop.

Hong Kong: Open University of Hong Kong (currently Metropolitan University of Hong Kong)

Li Ka Shing School of Professional and Continuing Education (LiPACE), March 2016.

Co-speaker, "Multi-Exits and Pathways to Success".

The 1st Student Support Programme for Non-Chinese Speaking Students (SSP) Parents' Workshop,

Hong Kong: The University of Hong Kong, January 2015.

Speaker, "Breaking the Ethnic Barriers: Cultural Translation in Action" ("打破族群籓籬: Cultural Translation in Action"),

"Anthropologists in Different Careers: Human Resources, NGO and Public Sector" "

(百工裏的人類學家 III: 人力資源、NGO與公部門).

TSAE (Taiwan Society for Anthropology and Ethnology) & WCAA (World Council of Anthropological Associations) Joint Meeting,

Taipei: National Chengchi University, October 2014.

Guest Presenter, "Overview of Interpretation in Hong Kong, Cantonese, Mandarin, & English with Loretta Tam",

Global From Asia Podcasts Episode 44, August 2014.

(Link: https://www.globalfromasia.com/overview-translation-interpreter-hong-kong-cantonese-mandarin-english/)

Presenter, “Passing On the Mother Tongue:

Implementation of the Hokkien Curriculum for Elementary Schools in Taiwan”.

Paper presented at the When East Meets West: The Teaching and Learning of

Reading and Writing in the Multilingual and MulticulturalContext International Conference.

Hong Kong: CLL & CACLER Faculty of Education, HKU and The International Association for the Improvement of Mother Tongue Education (IAIMTE),

Pokfulam: The University of Hong Kong, June 2015.

Invited Speaker, “Anthropology and Culture” Talk Series,

The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2006-2008.

Covered Cultural Identity, Globalization, and Gender at the following local schools (in chronological order):

Lung Cheung Government Secondary School

Clementi Secondary School

Buddhist Sin Tak College

St Louis' School

King's College

True Light Girls' College

STFA Seawood Woo College

Pui Ching Middle School

China Holiness College

Kwok Tak Seng Catholic Secondary School

Pui Tak Canossian College

Fukien Secondary School

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