“Time to Talk” Secondary School Speech Contest

In May 2021, Dr Ben Rowlett adjudicated presentations at the inaugural ‘Time to Talk’ speech contest, organized by the HKSAR Education Bureau for Hong Kong secondary school students. 18 student teams presented on topics ranging from the role of social media in our lives to climate change. With the contest’s emphasis on creativity and impact, the students demonstrated remarkable skill and professionalism, getting their message across through the effective use of role play, voice, and visuals. The presentations were prepared and given under less than ideal circumstances, owing to the current pandemic restrictions. It’s not easy giving a speech through a mask! Dr Rowlett thanked colleagues from the EDB, the students and their teachers for organising and taking part in such an enjoyable and inspiring event. He, and the HKBU Department of English, are very much looking forward to being involved with the next installment of ‘Time to Talk’.

Date: 19 April 2021 (Monday)

Time: 4:30pm

Zoom Link: https://hkbu.zoom.us/j/92788970399

Speaker: Dr. Ivan Delazari

Date: 12 April 2021 (Monday)

Time: 4:30pm

Zoom Link: https://hkbu.zoom.us/j/95792636239

Speaker: Dr. Foong Ha YAP

Date: 15 March 2021 (Monday)

Time: 4:30pm

Speaker: Dr. Felix Sze

Date: 25 February 2021 (Thursday)

Time: 3:30pm

Speaker: Dr. Angela Xiaoxue He

Date: 22 February 2021 (Monday)

Time: 4:30pm

Zoom: https://www.facebook.com/events/1088083905007365

Speaker: Dr. Tiffany Ching

Date: 8 February 2021 (Monday)

Time: 4:30 pm

Speaker: Dr. Kaby Kung

Date: 25 January 2021 (Monday)

Time: 4:30 pm

Speaker: DENG Yi Serena

Date: 18 December 2020 (Friday)

Time: 10:00 am – 12:30pm

Zoom: https://bit.ly/3qmJ7B4

Speakers:
Raphael CHIM (CUHK), Tammy Lai-Ming HO (HKBU), Kenny NG (HKBU), Jason S POLLEY (HKBU), Gina MARCHETTI (HKU), Xuanxuan TAN (CUHK), and Eddie TAY (CUHK)

Date: 14 December 2020 (Monday)

Time: 4:30pm

Speaker: Dr. Janice Wong

Date: 7 December 2020 (Monday)

Time: 4:30pm

Speaker: Dr. Elaine Ng and Dr. Cherry Chan

Date: 30 November 2020 (Monday)

Time: 4:30 pm

Speaker: Dr. Magdalen Ki

Date: 9 November 2020 (Monday)

Time: 4:30pm

Speaker: Dr. Jeffrey Clapp

Date: 18 December 2020 (Friday)

Time: 10:00am – 3:00pm

Speakers:

Dr Tammy Lai-Ming Ho (HKBU)
Dr Chris Song (Lingnan)

Languages: English and Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin)

Website: https://backreading.wordpress.com/cfp/

Audience: General Public, HKBU Staff, HKBU Students

Organisers:

HKBU’s Department of English Language and Literature, The Backreading Hong Kong Annual Symposium, Cha: An Asian Literary Journal

Date: 22 October 2020 (Thursday)

Time: 19:30 – 20:30

Zoom https://bit.ly/32uqvWa (Meeting ID: 927 1215 5974)

Speakers:

Dr Tammy Lai-Ming Ho (HKBU)
Dr Jason S Polley (HKBU)
Dr John Wakefield (HKBU)

Language: English

Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/282311436542529/

Audience: General Public, HKBU Staff, HKBU Students

Organiser: HKBU’s Department of English Language and Literature

Date: 8 October 2020 (Thursday)

Time: 16:00 – 17:00

Zoom https://bit.ly/2CFgE5d (Meeting ID: 990 3736 4824)

Speakers:

Dr Tammy Lai-Ming Ho (HKBU)
Dr Ruth Hung (HKBU)
Dr Magdalen Ki (HKBU)

Language: English

Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/285676662707005/

Audience: General Public, HKBU Staff, HKBU Students

Organiser: HKBU’s Department of English Language and Literature

Date: 24 September 2020 (Thursday)

Time: 19:30 – 20:30

Zoom https://bit.ly/2BbuEmO (Meeting ID: 970 9831 5192)

Speakers:

Dr Tammy Lai-Ming Ho (HKBU)
Dr Mingxing Li (HKBU)
Dr Benedict Rowlett (HKBU)

Language: English

Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/205577614112969/

Audience: General Public, HKBU Staff, HKBU Students

Organiser: HKBU’s Department of English Language and Literature

Date: 17 September 2020 (Thursday)

Time: 19:30 – 20:30

Zoom https://bit.ly/3hekrFD (Meeting ID: 921 8611 3567)

Speakers:

Dr Tammy Lai-Ming Ho (HKBU)
Dr Jason S Polley (HKBU)
Prof. Lian-Hee Wee (HKBU),/p>

Language: English

Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/584599148877251/

Audience: General Public, HKBU Staff, HKBU Students

Organiser: HKBU’s Department of English Language and Literature

Writing COVID-19

Date: 30 July 2020 (Thursday)

Time: 7:30 pm – 9:00 p.m.

Zoom https://bit.ly/2z8sMKn (Meeting ID: 916 7763 1711)

Speakers

Dr. Howard Y F Choy (HKBU)

Mr. Oliver Farry (France 24)

Dr. Tammy Lai-Ming Ho (HKBU)

Dr. Jason S Polley (HKBU)

Dr. Emma Zhang (CIE, HKBU)

Prof. Lian-Hee Wee (HKBU)

Language: English

Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/358307908476279/

Audience: General Public, HKBU Staff, HKBU Students

Organiser(s)
HKBU’s Department of English Language and Literature
Cha: An Asian Literary Journal

Black Lives Matter & Hong Kong

Date: 30 June 2020 (Tuesday)

Time: 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Platform: Zoom https://bit.ly/2UR0Oe2 (Meeting ID: 913 6051 3210)

Language: English

Speakers: Emily Chow, Titus Levi, Wesley McLaughlin, and Sakina Abdus Shakur

Moderator: Tammy Lai-Ming Ho

If you would like to participate in a Cha reading, or if there are topics you would like to suggest, please write to us (tammyh@hkbu.edu.hk)! Here is the list: https://bit.ly/3dkIFgf

A ZOOM Talk “Sex Variation and Gender: Language and the Biopolitics of Intersex”

Date: 13 May 2020 (Wednesday)
Time: 16:30-18:00
Speaker: Dr. Brian KING, School of English, The University of Hong Kong
Moderator: Dr. Benedict ROWLETT, English Language and Literature, HKBU (GSC Member)

ZOOM link: https://hkbu.zoom.us/j/96057353560

ZOOM ID: 960 5735 3560

Language: English

HKBU Century Club Citywide English Poetry Competition & Exhibition 2020

HKBU Century Club Citywide English Poetry Competition Award Ceremony 2020

Date: 25 April 2020 (Sat)

Time: 17:00 - 18:00

Speaker(s)

Dr. Tammy Lai-Ming Ho (HKBU)
Mr. James Shea (HKBU)

Language: English

Website: https://citywidepoetry.com/

Audience: General Public, HKBU Staff, HKBU Students

Organisers:

Department of English Language and Literature, Department of Humanities and Creative Writing, International Writers Workshop, The Academy of Visual Arts