On 31 August 2026, the School of Communication (SCOM) at The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong organised a New Student Orientation for its postgraduate programmes. The event welcomed incoming cohorts of three Master’s programmes: the Master of Arts in Strategic Communication (MA-SC), the Master of Arts in Digital Media for Online Communication (MA-DMOC), and the newly launched Master of Arts in Entertainment Media Management and Communication (MA-EMMC).
The Orientation aimed to familiarise the new students with the academic programmes and administrative matters, while providing them an opportunity to engage with the faculty and peers at the onset of their academic journey.
The event commenced with a welcoming address by Professor Scarlet Tso, Dean of the School of Communication, followed by an introduction from Professor Ronald Chiu, Associate Dean, who shared an overview of SCOM’s vision and mission.
All teaching staff from the School of Communication subsequently took the stage to introduce themselves, briefly outlining their expertise and commitment to supporting the students in their academic journey. A special welcome was also extended by Dr. Dr Wan Kin Man from the School of Transdisciplinary Studies, who teaches the Digital Governance elective module.
After the initial presentations, students and staff enjoyed a tea break, fostering informal conversations where attendees shared ideas and strengthened connections in a relaxed setting. This was followed by programme-specific briefings.
The three programme directors, Dr. Howard Song (MA-SC), Professor Trevor Siu (MA-DMOC), and Dr. Chi Kit Chan (MA-EMMC), further explained their respective programme structures, learning outcomes, and graduation requirements, facilitating a clearer understanding for the students to plan their studies.
SCOM warmly welcomes its new postgraduate students and wishes them academic success in the academic year 2026/27.
Professor Scarlet Tso, Dean of the School of Communication, warmly welcomed all the new students in her opening speech.
Professor Ronald CHIU, Associate Dean of the School of Communication, warmly introduced the SCOM faculty to the students.
Dr. Howard Song, MA-SC Programme Director, Professor Trevor SIU, MA-DMOC Programme Director, and Dr. Chan Chi Kit, MA-EMMC Programme Director shared important details about the programme curriculum, academic regulations and graduation requirements to help students plan their studies effectively.
