Dear friends and colleagues,

We are pleased to announce the 8th International Conference of the Asia-Pacific LSP & Professional Communication Association on the theme of “Collaboration, Innovation, and Impact: Bridging Academic and Professional Worlds”, to be held in person from 11th to 13th December 2025, hosted by the Department of English at City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR.

The conference theme reflects the growing complexity in the social context of Languages for Specific Purposes and Professional Communication practices. Developments in technology, including the recent rise of generative artificial intelligence and more long-standing ubiquity of social media communications, continue to have a profound effect on the communication practices of academics and professionals alike. At the same time, society is increasingly faced with a range of “wicked problems” that demand collaborative and innovative responses from stakeholders in the academy, the professions, and in industry. Issues of communication frequently play an important role in determining whether effective solutions can be found, and, to engage with these issues, collaboration and innovation is essential. Against this backdrop, this conference aims to provide a platform for academics, students, industry partners, and institutions to discuss changing professional communication practices, identify synergies, and facilitate the collaboration and innovation needed to generate impact.

Important Dates
15^th September 2025: Early Bird Registration closes & Regular Registration Opens
31^st October 2025: Regular Registration Closes
11^th to 13^th December 2025: Conference in Session (including pre-conference day on 11^th Dec)

The local organising committee at the Department of English, City University of Hong Kong, looks forward to seeing you in Hong Kong!

Local organising committee

• Prof. Christoph Hafner (Conference Co-chair, President of Asia-Pacific LSPPC Association)
• Prof. Esterina Nervino (Conference Co-chair, Outreach Officer of Asia-Pacific LSPPC Association)
• Prof. James Jia (Programme Co-chair) 
• Prof. Ge Lan: (Programme Co-chair) 
• Ms. Hemans Wong (Conference Secretariat) 
• Ms. Cecilia Chan (Conference Secretariat)
• Mr. Lau Chun Yin
• Mr. Gabriel Tetteh
• Ms. Youping Zhang
• Ms. Minqing Liu
• Ms. Shuang Xu 
• Ms. Silvia Dini

Scientific committee

• Prof. Helen Basturkmen, The University of Auckland
• Prof. Vijay K. Bhatia, City University of Hong Kong
• Prof. Marina Bondi, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia 
• Prof. Christine Feak, University of Michigan
• Prof. William Feng, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
• Prof. Azirah Hashim, University of Malaya
• Prof. Kevin Knight, Kanda University of International Studies
• Prof. Becky Kwan, City University of Hong Kong
• Prof. Carmen Pérez-Llantada, University of Zaragoza
• Prof. Sue Starfield, University of New South Wales
• Prof. Wang Lifei, Beijing Language and Culture University