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City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) Press successfully held the new book launch cum book talk “AI X Gen Z — Mapping Your Future Career and Life,” which attracted over 150 secondary school students and young participants. The event facilitated meaningful dialogue between Gen Z and top-tier executives and professionals from various sectors, exploring how artificial intelligence is reshaping career landscapes and empowering young people to choose fulfilling future pathways.

City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) Press is delighted to announce its remarkable success at the Hong Kong Publishing Biennial Awards 2025. The CityUHK TechVenture Series has been awarded the Best Publishing Award in Business and Management, while Sunny Chai: Managing Balance, a compelling title from the CityUHK Mastermind Series, has received the Publishing Award in Business and Management. 

City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) Press is delighted to announce that the CityUHK TechVenture Series, edited by the CityUHK TechVenture Series Editorial Committee, has been awarded the Best Business and Management Publication Award at the Hong Kong Publishing Biennial Awards 2025. This prestigious honour recognizes the outstanding contributions of CityUHK and CityUHK Press in fostering entrepreneurial culture and knowledge exchange.

City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) Press is proud to announce that Sunny Chai: Managing Balance (in Chinese), edited by the CityUHK Mastermind Series Editorial Committee, has received the prestigious Business and Management Publishing Award at the Hong Kong Publishing Biennial Awards 2025. This prestigious honor recognizes the outstanding contributions of CityUHK and CityUHK Press in fostering entrepreneurial culture and knowledge exchange.

City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) Press has recently become a member of the Association of University Presses (AUPresses), marking a significant milestone in its global academic reach. Founded in 1937, AUPresses brings together over 160 leading scholarly publishers worldwide, fostering academic exchange and the dissemination of knowledge.

City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) Press and The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) jointly organised a seminar titled “Protecting Personal Data Privacy – Challenges and Opportunities in the Digital Era” on 10 June, attracting about 120 participants. At the seminar, Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (Privacy Commissioner), Professor ZHU Guobin of the School of Law of CityUHK, and Ms Joanne WONG, Assistant Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (Compliance, Global Affairs and Research) of the PCPD were invited to share their insights about the protection of personal data privacy in the digital era. 

City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) Press has launched two special corners at the Commercial Press in Tsim Sha Tsui and Sha Tin. From May 12 to July 12, 2025, these corners will showcase a curated selection of various publications,including CityUHK 30^th Anniversary Commemorative Book, CityU Signature Series, Academic and Professional Books, cultural studies, and literature. This initiative aims to disseminate knowledge and creative works by engaging the community in reading.

Over 120 Strive and Rise alumni, government officials, academic leaders, and industry experts explored youth innovation and entrepreneurship pathways during a special seminar that City University (CityUHK) hosted on 10 May.

The “Venture into Your Future @ CityUHK cum CityU TechVenture Series Seminar” was organised by CityUHK Press in collaboration with the Strive and Rise Alumni Club and supported by the Grace Yu Ho Wun Youth Development Fund.

In a heartwarming initiative to foster intergenerational connections and uplift the spirits of older adults, the City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) Press Volunteer Team visited Hong Kong Christian Service Un Chau OPlus on April 5, 2025. The event brought together volunteers and residents for an afternoon filled with laughter, meaningful interactions, and shared memories.

City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) Press has launched a specialty corner near the number 74 bookshelf in Cosmos Books (Wan Chai), which is located in the basement of 30 Johnston Road. This corner will be open from March 17 to June 16, 2025. The bookshelf features a curated selection of best-sellers, cultural studies titles, professional and academic books, as well as unique souvenirs. This initiative aims to enrich readers' knowledge and aesthetic experience, thereby enhancing both their reading materials and lifestyle.