Department of English Alumni Association (DEAA), PolyU

18/08/2026

【理大人文學院傑出校友 2026】🎊
恭賀理大人文學院傑出校友得獎者 （按英文姓氏排序）:

理大人文學院傑出校友2026
張富華博士
中華基督教青年會中學校長
2005年英語教學文學碩士(英文及傳意學系)

理大人文學院傑出校友 2026
邢杰教授
廣東外語外貿大學高級翻譯學院副院長、教授及博士生導師
2010年哲學博士(語言科學及技術學系)

理大人文學院傑出青年校友2026
林沛怡女士
言語治療師、大學兼職助理講師及臨床導師
2016年言語治療碩士 (語言科學及技術學系)

理大人文學院傑出青年校友2026
Esterina NERVINO教授
香港城市大學英文系及市場營銷學系副教授
2018年哲學博士(英文及傳意學系)
理大人文學院傑出校友旨在表彰校友的專業成就，及其對社區與母校的卓越貢獻。
了解更多得奬者資料👉🏻 https://polyu.hk/ogHOF

【Outstanding Alumni Award of PolyU Faculty of Humanities 2026】
Congratulations to the following award recipients on receiving the Faculty’s Outstanding Alumni Award (in alphabetical order of the last name):

Outstanding Alumni Award of PolyU Faculty of Humanities 2026
Dr Frederick CHEUNG Fu Wah
Principal, Chinese Y.M.C.A. Secondary School
Master of Arts in English Language Teaching (2005)
Department of English and Communication

Outstanding Alumni Award of PolyU Faculty of Humanities 2026
Prof. XING Jie
Vice Dean, Professor and PhD Supervisor, School of Interpreting and Translation Studies, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies
Doctor of Philosophy (2010)
Department of Language Science and Technology

Outstanding Young Alumni Award of PolyU Faculty of Humanities 2026
Ms Jody LAM Pui Yee
Speech Therapist, Part-time Assistant Lecturer and Clinical Educator
Master of Speech Therapy (2016)
Department of Language Science and Technology

Outstanding Young Alumni Award of PolyU Faculty of Humanities 2026
Prof. Esterina NERVINO
Associate Professor, Department of English and Department of Marketing, City University of Hong Kong
Doctor of Philosophy (2018)
Department of English and Communication

The Award recognises alumni for their professional achievements and significant contributions to the community and their alma mater.

Read more about the awardees👉🏻 https://polyu.hk/LjdjW

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23/07/2026

A Heartfelt Appreciation to Our Alumni Volunteers

On behalf of the DEAA Alumni Association, we sincerely thank our dedicated alumni volunteers for their time, passion, and support.

Through voluntary English teaching and contributions to the English Musical, you have provided valuable learning opportunities for our students, helping them build confidence, strengthen teamwork skills, and showcase their talents.

Your commitment reflects the true spirit of giving back to our alma mater. Every lesson, rehearsal, and effort behind the scenes has made this programme a meaningful and enriching experience.

As we look forward to the English Musical Performance on 8 August, we wish all students, teachers, and alumni volunteers every success. We also encourage more alumni to join our future volunteer initiatives and continue making a positive impact on our DEAA community.

Thank you for your continued support and generosity.

Together, we inspire, empower, and make a difference.

Once DEAA, Always DEAA.

15/07/2026

【Outstanding Alumni Award 2026 of PolyU Department of English and Communication – Announcement of Awardees 🏆】

🎉 We are delighted to announce the recipients of the Outstanding Alumni Award 2026 of PolyU Department of English and Communication. All three awardees have made remarkable contributions to PolyU, our Department, and society.

The Alumni and Young Alumni awardees, in alphabetical order by family name, are:

1. Ms Iris CHEUNG Ah Yuk, Associate Director of Education, AISL Harrow Group (Graduate of 2005)
Outstanding Alumni Award 🌟

2. Dr Wience LAI Wing Sze, Senior Lecturer & Associate Head, Division of Languages and Communication, College of Professional and Continuing Education, PolyU (Graduate of 2001)
Outstanding Alumni Award ✨

3. Dr Chenzi XU, Assistant Professor, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (Graduate of 2016)
Outstanding Young Alumni Award 💫

Congratulations to all the recipients! 👏 Their dedication and perseverance have been a source of inspiration in their respective fields. We take pride in their achievements and sincerely appreciate the positive contributions they have made to our society. 🌐

Visit the award announcement page for full details ➡ https://polyu.hk/AFeud

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27/05/2026

【A Night to Remember: ENGL & DEAA Joint Reunion Dinner 2026 🥳】

On the evening of 6 March 2026, alumni from various years joined our academic staff and current students for a pleasant dinner. 🥄🍴With approximately 80 participants, the event created meaningful and memorable moments for everyone to connect and engage with one another.

A special feature of the evening was the presentation of the 2025 Outstanding Alumni Award of PolyU Department of English and Communication. Two of the awardees, Dr Frederick Cheung and Dr Christina Leung, shared their inspiring stories and professional experiences upon receiving their awards. 💫 🌟

Our special thanks to Ms Zelia Wong, the Outstanding Young Alumni Awardee of PolyU Faculty of Humanities 2025, for the feature talk on her journey from a language graduate to a professional MC.💡

That was a joyful evening to remember! 🤗 The reunion dinner was filled with great food, warm conversations, and plenty of laughter. 😁 It was especially wonderful to see alumni from different generations coming together, rekindling old friendships, and creating new memories. 🤝

Congratulations to our lucky draw winners, who brought home some exciting prizes! 🎁

We’re already looking forward to the next gathering. 🤩

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28/04/2026

【6 Days Left ❗】Outstanding Alumni Award 2026 of PolyU Department of English and Communication🏆

Nominations for our Department’s Outstanding Alumni Awards are now open, and we need your help to recognise the remarkable achievements of our alumni community.

Do you know any alumnus who has made a meaningful impact in their profession, contributed to society, and supported PolyU in inspiring ways? Nominate them today!

🧑‍🎓👩‍🎓 Who can be nominated?
Graduates of our Department who have demonstrated excellence in:
• Professional Achievement
• Entrepreneurial Achievement
• Scholarly Achievement

💡 Why nominate?
This award celebrates alumni who not only excel in their fields but also give back through leadership, innovation, research, and contributions to the University and wider community.

✨ Special category
Alumni aged 40 or under in the award year are also eligible for the Outstanding Young Alumni Award.

📅 Nomination deadline: 4 May 2026

✨We look forward to receiving many nominations from ENGL alumni!✨

💻 For more details, visit the award webpage: https://polyu.hk/OarBf

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17/04/2026

【Call for Nominations!】Outstanding Alumni Award 2026 of PolyU Department of English and Communication🏆

Nominations for our Department’s Outstanding Alumni Awards are now open, and we need your help to recognise the remarkable achievements of our alumni community.

Do you know any alumnus who has made a meaningful impact in their profession, contributed to society, and supported PolyU in inspiring ways? Nominate them today!

🧑‍🎓👩‍🎓 Who can be nominated?
Graduates of our Department who have demonstrated excellence in:
• Professional Achievement
• Entrepreneurial Achievement
• Scholarly Achievement

💡 Why nominate?
This award celebrates alumni who not only excel in their fields but also give back through leadership, innovation, research, and contributions to the University and wider community.

✨ Special category
Alumni aged 40 or under in the award year are also eligible for the Outstanding Young Alumni Award.

📅 Nomination deadline: 4 May 2026

✨We look forward to receiving many nominations from ENGL alumni!✨

💻 For more details, visit the award webpage: https://polyu.hk/OarBf

#理大 #理大校友 #傑出理大校友獎

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16/02/2026

Wishing everyone a joyful Chinese New Year 2026 🧧! May the Year of the Horse 🐴 bring you vitality, good health, and guide you towards new horizons and meaningful accomplishments! 🌟

30/12/2025

🎓 From PolyU ENGL to Oxford: An Alumna's Inspiring Journey 🌍

Our BA alumna, Dr Amy Xu (graduated in 2016), delivered a talk on 12 November 2025 to share her inspiring academic journey. Jointly organised by the Faculty of Humanities, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, our Department, and the Department of English Alumni Association (DEAA), the alumni talk attracted around 30 students, staff, and alumni.

Amy reflected on the student-led projects she initiated at PolyU and her exchange experience in the US—key experiences that sparked her interest in linguistics and led her to pursue postgraduate studies at Oxford. She graduated with a DPhil in General Linguistics and Comparative Philology in 2022 and is now a Leverhulme Early Career Fellow at Oxford.

Her story is a powerful example of how an English major can open doors to diverse and exciting academic and professional pathways. 🌟

PolyU Alumni

30/12/2025

Our BA alumna, Dr Amy Xu (graduated in 2016), delivered a talk on 12 November 2025 to share her inspiring academic journey.

06/11/2025

🌟 Join Us for an Inspiring Alumni Talk on 12 November! 🌟

We are thrilled to welcome back one of our distinguished alumni, who has made remarkable strides in linguistics. This is a fantastic opportunity to hear firsthand about the journey from PolyU ENGL to the prestigious University of Oxford.

The talk is jointly organised by the Faculty of Humanities, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, the Department of English and Communication, and the Department of English Alumni Association.

📅 Date: 12 November 2025 (Wednesday)
🕡 Time: 6:30 – 7:30 pm
📍 Venue: UG09, UG Level, PolyU Hung Hom Bay Campus
🎤 Speaker: Dr Chenzi Xu, Leverhulme Early Career Research Fellow, Faculty of Linguistics, Philology & Phonetics, University of Oxford (Graduate of 2016, BA in English Studies for the Professions, ENGL)

The talk will be introduced by Professor Jack Pun, Chairperson of the Department of English Alumni Association (DEAA).

🔗 Register Now: https://polyu.hk/kpwgM