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PolyU Press Newsletter
September 2025
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We hope this message finds you well. As the new semester has begun, we would like to take this opportunity to share with you a summary of PolyU Press's achievements and activities over the past eight months. Your continued support and guidance have been instrumental in our success, and we are excited to highlight the progress we have made in the past. We look forward to continuing to work with you and sharing your success stories in the coming year!
Sincerely,
Ping Li, Priscilla Hung, Kelvin Yan and the PolyU Press Team
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Over the past eight months, we have produced six publications:
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Kaiwu III《開物III》– With the revamped cover and layout, this issue features a selection of eight articles, each written by experts and scholars on various fields. This issue includes science articles for the public in electric vehicles, energy, education, and artificial intelligence. This magazine aims to introduce the latest developments in science and technology, as well as their contributions to society, through clear and accessible language.
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Humanities and Sciences《人文與理工》– The thirteen articles included in this book primarily discuss the past, present, and future of the interaction and integration between the humanities and sciences. Specific issues addressed include the necessity for technological universities to establish humanities departments, and the importance of liberal arts education, as well as other related topics.
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My Cup of Tea《嘆杯茶》– Written by Cheung Hon-wan, a very successful financial expert who graduated from the Hong Kong Polytechnic (now PolyU), and the founding president of the PolyU Shanghai Alumni Network. The book is a collection of his reflections and personal insights on tea from different angles. The book was also showcased at our retail partner's booth at the Hong Kong Book Fair this year.
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PolyImpact III (English and Simplified Chinese) – This volume features ten impactful research and innovation stories. From PolyU start-up ventures to alumni innovations, this volume highlights PolyU’s innovative technologies that offer solutions to global problems and create a positive impact on society.
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Interesting Stories of Electrical Engineering Development in Hong Kong - Writings on Electrical Engineering, Volume 5: The Grand Vision of Electrical Engineering《香港電機工程發展趣誌 EE 筆寫 第五卷 電機宏圖》– In collaboration with the Electrical Division of The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers, this book is part of the “EE筆寫” series, telling stories of Hong Kong’s electrical engineering achievements. This book features eight stories on the latest technologies and applications, including high-speed railways, smart grids, electric vehicles and so on.
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In addition to our physical book distribution partnership with Sino United Publishing Limited (SUP), which operates over 50 bookstores in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and overseas locations, we are pleased to announce that, since March this year, we have partnered with Sino United Electronic Publishing Limited (SUEP) for e-book distribution. We are delighted to see that the e-book of the PolyU Press title, Academic Excellence with Civic Responsibility: The First Decade of Service-Learning at PolyU, is available on Amazon, Google Play, etc. As we move forward, the majority of our future publications will include e-book and digital versions displayed on various e-book selling platforms and the PolyU Press website.
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For the Mainland market, we are also pleased to see that the traditional Chinese version (physical book) of Comprehensive Exercise Guide for All《日常全方位運動指南》is being carried by Sino-Commercial Trading Corporation (中華商務貿易公司) and selling on Tmall (天猫). The simplified Chinese e-book is also available on QQ阅读, 创世中文网, 起点中文网.
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Covering a broad spectrum of general reading and academic publications, the upcoming titles are as follows:
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Co-authored by Alex Wong Siu-wah, an outstanding PolyU alumni awardee and a successful entrepreneur, together with Edwin Cheng Tai-chiu and Petrus Choy Wai-cho, Virtual Manufacturing: Critical Capabilities and Actual Practice is a pioneering work on virtual manufacturing.
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In the global pursuit of carbon neutrality, buildings that shelter people and their activities from external conditions have become a key battleground. Advanced Energy Saving Technologies for Carbon Neutrality of Buildings by Yang Hongxing, Shi Wenchao and Shen Yongting provides an essential guide to the latest advances in practical energy-saving technologies that are transforming our built environment toward a low-carbon future.
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Edited by Janet Ng, On the Path of Language Growth: The Development and Obstacles of Children Language Acquisition 《語言成長路：兒童語言發展與障礙》, offers a welcoming introduction to various aspects of language therapies. All contributors are experts in the field.
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We are excited to see our recent publications, such as My Cup of Tea and Interesting Stories of Electrical Engineering Development in Hong Kong - Writings on Electrical Engineering, Volume 5: The Grand Vision of Electrical Engineering, being displayed at our retail partner's booth at the Hong Kong Book Fair this year. To increase brand visibility, the PolyU Library will also showcase the Press’s titles on its website as well as the digital displays inside the Library.
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About Our Team and Recent Activities
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We are thrilled to welcome Mr Kelvin Yan, Head of PolyU Press, to the team since April. Kelvin brings extensive experience in publications on board and is already leading the team to exciting developments. We would also like to extend our warm welcome to our new editor, Ms Jasmine Chan, who joined us in July.
To stay up to date with market trends, the team participated in various seminars at the Hong Kong Book Fair in July this year to connect with industry experts.
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Calling for Book Proposals
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As a thriving publisher, we are eager to produce more publications in various fields, and we welcome the submission of book proposals through this link.
We hope you enjoy reading these updates. More importantly, we are grateful to have your support since the establishment of PolyU Press, and we welcome your valuable comments and recommendations regarding the development of PolyU Press. So please do not hesitate to drop us your thoughts at polyu.press@polyu.edu.hk
Thank you very much!
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