TLDR: The City University of Hong Kong’s Department of Media and Communication will host an International Conference on AI-Empowered Communication and Global Innovation on September 18-19, 2025. The event will feature prominent scholars and industry leaders discussing the impact of AI on communication, societal transformation, policy, cultural impacts, and global challenges.
The Department of Media and Communication at City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) is set to host a significant International Conference on AI-Empowered Communication and Global Innovation on September 18-19, 2025. This two-day event will bring together renowned scholars and industry experts to delve into the multifaceted implications of artificial intelligence across various domains of communication and society.
The conference program is structured around several key themes, with ‘AI and Societal Transformation: Navigating Policy, Cultural Impacts, and Global Challenges’ being a central focus of Speaker Session 3 on Day 1. This session, scheduled for 14:00 – 15:40 on September 18, will be moderated by Prof. Edmund Lee, Associate Professor at CityUHK’s Department of Media and Communication.
Distinguished speakers for this session include:
Prof. Ang Peng Hwa, Professor at Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, and former President of ICA.
Prof. Nuri Kim, Associate Professor at Moon Soul Graduate School of Future Strategy, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), and Associate Editor of Human Communication Research.
Prof. Junhao Hong, Professor at the Department of Communication, State University of New York at Buffalo, USA.
Mr. Di Yao, Head of Legal at Google Shanghai, Stanford Law China Co-Chair, and AmCham Shanghai Vice Chair.
Prof. Fen Lin, Professor and Associate Vice President (Global Strategy), Department of Media and Communication, CityUHK.
Prof. Shuhua Zhou, Chair Professor, Department of Media and Communication, CityUHK, and ICA Fellow.
The conference will commence with opening remarks from key CityUHK figures, including Prof. Chun-Sing Lee (Provost and Deputy President), Prof. Alfred Ho (Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences), and Prof. Yi-Hui Christine Huang (Head, Department of Media and Communication).
Other notable sessions include ‘The State of AI in Communication: Key Trends, Challenges, and Emerging Possibilities’ and ‘Methodological Innovation in the AI Era: Computational & Cognitive Methods’ on Day 1. Day 2 will feature roundtables on ‘Industry’s Insights on AI and Media Innovation’ and ‘Reimagining Communication Innovation in the Age of AI: Global Perspectives and Beyond’, along with a roundtable with top journal editors focusing on ‘International Impact and Local Innovation in Chinese Communication Journals’.
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The event will be held at the Benjamin & Anny Kwok Conference Room, 4/F Yip Kit Chuen Building, CityUHK.
