On 27 August 2026, APSS and the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIP) at Universitas Indonesia (UI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish an academic collaboration. The MoU was signed by Prof. Eric CHUI, Head of APSS, Co-Director of PReCIT, ADoRCESGA and Chair Professor of Social Work and Criminology, and Prof. Evi FITRIANI, Dean of FISIP at UI. Prof. Ben KU, Professor of APSS and Director of China and Global Develop

28 Aug 2026

On 25 August 2026, APSS warmly welcomed 143 new undergraduate students and 348 taught postgraduate students to the APSS community during its 2026 Programmes Orientation Day. The event provided incoming students with a valuable opportunity to learn more about the Department, connect with faculty members and peers, and begin this exciting new chapter of their academic journey with confidence. A dedicated welcome session was also arranged for incomi

26 Aug 2026

The URA x PolyU Igniting Social Innovation Competition 2026 concluded on 22 August 2026 with an award presentation ceremony. Jointly organised by APSS and the Urban Renewal Authority (URA), and supported by the PolyU Policy Research Centre for Innovation and Technology (PReCIT) and Esri China (Hong Kong), the competition invited nearly 400 students from 64 schools to develop feasible place-making or community-making proposals through innovati

24 Aug 2026

On 20 August 2026, APSS and the School of Sociology at Nankai University (NKU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish academic collaboration through joint research projects, co-authored publications, and shared seminars. The signing ceremony was held at PolyU. The MoU was signed by Prof. Eric CHUI, Head of APSS, Co-Director of PReCIT, ADoRCESGA and Chair Professor of Social Work and Criminology, and Prof. Wenhong ZHANG, Dean of

21 Aug 2026

On 31 July 2026, APSS held the APSS Alumni and Employers Luncheon 2026 (the Luncheon), bringing together 28 distinguished alumni, Chief Executive Officers (CEOs), and leaders from social welfare sectors and non-governmental organisations. The Luncheon served as a platform to reconnect with managerial-level alumni, share the latest developments in social sciences education at PolyU, and facilitate dialogues on strategic partnerships, research, an

3 Aug 2026

APSS is proud to announce that Dr Chi Wood WOO, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Fu Hong Society, has been selected as the recipient of the Outstanding Alumni Award of PolyU Department of Applied Social Sciences 2026 in the category of Professional Achievement. Dr WOO’s unwavering connection with APSS is reflected in his deep educational journey at PolyU. With APSS, he earned his Diploma in Social Work (1999), Higher Diploma in Social Work (200

30 Jul 2026

On 25 July 2026, APSS hosted a delegation from the Department of Psychology at Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU) to further institutional collaboration following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding. Led by Prof. Bin ZUO, Head of Department of Psychology at SYSU, the delegation also included Prof. Guomei ZHOU (Professor) and Prof. Lu LIU (Associate Professor) from SYSU. They were received by Prof. Sylvia CHEN (Associate Dean of Faculty of H

29 Jul 2026

On 20 July 2026, APSS hosted a delegation from the School of Social Sciences at Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT) to advance institutional collaboration after the signing of Memorandum of Understanding. The delegation was led by Prof. Bo WANG, Dean of the School of Social Sciences at HIT, and included Prof. Shuying BAI and Prof. Li SHAO, both Professors in the Department of Sociology. The delegation was received by Prof. Lu YU (Associate Hea

22 Jul 2026

APSS conducted a nine-day service-learning programme in Baguio City, Philippines, from 23 to 31 May 2026, focusing on building resilience among children, youth, and older adults. The programme was led by Prof. Crystal KWAN, Associate Professor, and Dr Jet Uy BUENCONSEJO, Research Assistant Professor, together with colleagues from PolyU’s Service-Learning and Leadership Office. The programme commenced with the signing of a Memorandum of Understan

22 Jul 2026

We are pleased to report that APSS has achieved strong performance in the Research Grants Council (RGC) exercise, securing funding under both the General Research Fund and Early Career Scheme. In addition, the Department has successfully attracted substantial donations and external research funding between April and June 2026. Among the five funded projects, APSS secured one RGC Strategic Topics Grant (HK$18,478,000); one grant from Keswick Found

21 Jul 2026