The Department of Cultural Studies has introduced the first undergraduate programme in Cultural Studies as well as the first Master of Cultural Studies programme in Hong Kong. Interdisciplinary in nature and in form, these programmes represent an important step by the University toward developing itself as an internationally recognized liberal arts institution with Hong Kong characteristics. The Department of Cultural Studies is celebrating its 10^th anniversary in 2010.

Kwan Fong Cultural Research and Development Programme (KFCRD) is a research apparatus associated with the Department of Cultural Studies. Launched in 2004 with seed money from the Kwan Fong Charity Foundation, KFCRD is a unique research programme with a mission to link cutting edge cultural research networks to local development projects involving community groups, cultural policy-makers, teachers and students in Hong Kong. In line with Lingnan University’s emphasis on liberal education and community services, KFCRD explores, identifies and puts to work effective ways of investing locally in heritage, creativity and cultural education to meet the needs of the Hong Kong community in the 21^st century.

Local Advisory Committee: 
-       Prof. Edward CHEN (Former President of Lingnan University)
-       Dr Esther M.K. CHEUNG (Dept of Comparative Literature, HKU)
-        Dr Anthony FUNG (School of Journalism and Communication, CUHK)
-        Dr Anges S.M. KU (Division of Social Sciences, HKUST)
-        Dr LO Kwai Cheung (Dept. of English and Literature, HK Baptist University)
-        Prof. Eric K.W. MA (School of Journalism and Communication, CUHK)
-        Mr MA Kwok Ming (Prominent Cultural Critic)
-        Dr Gina MARCHETTI (Dept of Comparative Literature, HKU)
-        Mr MOK Chiu Yu (Renowned Dramatist)
-        Prof. PANG Lai Kwan ( Dept of Cultural and Religious Studies, CUHK)
-        Ms Ada Ying Kay WONG JP (Founder and Chair, Hong Kong Institute of Contemporary Culture)
-        Prof. WONG Kin Yuen (Dept. of English and Literature, HK Shue Yan University)
-        Mr Herman YAU (Film Director)
-        Mr Danny YUNG (Renowned Artist)
　

Local Conference Organizing Committee:

Conference Director:      Professor Stephen Ching-kiu CHAN, Dept of Cultural Studies & KFCRD

Associate Conference Director:     Professor John Nguyet ERNI, Dept of Cultural Studies

Committee Members:

-         Dr Shun-hing CHAN, Dept of Cultural Studies

-         Dr Melissa GREGG, ACS Board (ex-officio)

-         Dr Iam-chong IP, Dept of Cultural Studies

-         Dr Ferda KESKIN, ACS Board (ex-officio)

-         Dr Kin-chi LAU, Dept of Cultural Studies

-         Dr Mikko LEHTONEN, ACS Board (ex-officio)
-         Dr Lisa Yuk-ming LEUNG, Dept of Cultural Studies
Conference Secretary: Ms Grace YEE, KFCRD
Assistant Conference Secretary: Ms Karen YUEN, Dept of Cultural Studies

Academic Programme Sub-committee:

-         Academic Director: Professor Meaghan MORRIS, Dept of Cultural Studies & KFCRD, Lingnan University

Committee Members:

-         Prof. Stephen Ching-kiu CHAN, Dept of Cultural Studies & KFCRD, Lingnan University

-         Dr. Esther CHEUNG, Dept of Comparative Literature, The University of Hong Kong

-         Prof. John Nguyet ERNI, Dept of Cultural Studies, Lingnan University

-         Prof. Helen GRACE, Dept of Cultural & Religious Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

-         Prof. Mette Anne HJORT, Dept of Philosophy, Lingnan University

-         Dr Po-keung HUI, Dept of Cultural Studies, Lingnan University

-         Dr Wing-sang LAW, Dept of Cultural Studies, Lingnan University

-         Dr Siu-leung LI, Dept of Cultural Studies, Lingnan University

-         Dr Angel LIN, Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong

-         Dr Shuang SHEN, Dept of Comparative Literature, Penn State University

-         Dr Ching YAU, Dept of Cultural Studies, Lingnan University

Committee Secretary: Ms Grace YEE, KFCRD