The Guest Speaker Series is organized by iLANG of Center for Language Education, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. It provides opportunities for all HKUST students who are interested in the impact of communication and language on the world at large to gain valuable insights from individuals in the professional and commercial sectors from a range of backgrounds. It is our goal to broaden the experiences of our students and to equip them with the tools to face challenges in their encounters with academic, personal and professional communication.

The series debuted in Fall 2017 with three culturally diverse speakers from the finance sector. In the 2018 series, speakers with psychology or counselling expertise shared with our students how to communicate in a tense environment, and how to keep their inner being healthy and stress-free.

The series in Fall 2019 features guest speakers from leading mass media organizations in Hong Kong. In different professional roles, they excel in serving audience with expanding complexity and diversity in interest, background, and accessibility to different media choices.

These media professionals whose expertise is to communicate will share with you their unique experience in the front line and behind the scenes. Come and listen for yourself how their skills can help you further progress in effective communication.

It is our hope that these talks can open your eyes to what is going on across various sectors, and support your personal and professional development.