World Press Freedom Day Panel Discussion
3 May 2023 marks the World Press Freedom Day. The European Union Office to Hong Kong and Macao will organise a seminar, inviting industry practitioners and educators to look into the state of journalism in Hong Kong and in Europe.
Panel 1: Why is journalism education important?
Panel speakers (arranged in alphabetical order of surname):
- Agnes Lam, School of Journalism and Communication, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Raymond Li, Department of Journalism, Hong Kong Baptist University
- Farah Master, Reuters
- Olga Wong, SCMP
Moderator:
- Arjen van den Berg, Consul General of the Netherlands in Hong Kong
Panel 2: Professional life as a reporter working in conflict zones
Panel speakers (arranged in alphabetical order of surname):
- Alex Chan, an award-winning photojournalist who covered the Ukraine War
- Ben Cunningham, risk expert, WSJ/ Dow Jones
- Rose Luqiu, Department of Journalism, Hong Kong Baptist University
Moderator:
- Rachael Bedlington, Consul General of Canada in Hong Kong
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Please send your full name (identical to your HKID / passport) and the first three characters of your ID number to DELEGATION-HONG-KONG-PRESS@eeas.europa.eu for registration. Seats are limited and are available on a first-come-first-served basis. Successful registration will receive a confirmation email from the office no later than 2 May noon.