Ann Gillian Chu 朱安之
@gillianchuphd.bsky.social
Assistant Professor with Hong Kong Baptist University. Visiting Research Fellow @leedsprhs.bsky.social. PhD @uniofstandrews.bsky.social. I post about #hongkongchristians and #hongkongstudies.
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(2/2) Serendipitously, my Initiation Grant for Faculty Niche Research Area-funded research project commences tomorrow! Together with @lchecketts.bsky.social, @drybis.bsky.social, and Prof. Rachel Robertson, we will conduct a 2-year investigation on "AI and Vulnerable Populations in Hong Kong."
Prof. Rachel Robertson & I presented our work "Hong Kong Christian Communities and Artificial Intelligence – A Response to Beth Singler’s Religion and Artificial Intelligence: An Introduction" at International Conference on Platform and Al Society in Asia on 24 Nov 2025 @deakinuniversity.bsky.social
December 3, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Prof. Rachel Robertson & I presented our work "Hong Kong Christian Communities and Artificial Intelligence – A Response to Beth Singler’s Religion and Artificial Intelligence: An Introduction" at International Conference on Platform and Al Society in Asia on 24 Nov 2025 @deakinuniversity.bsky.social
I'm grateful for Professor Ray Wang's invitation to give a lecture at the National Chengchi University. I've really enjoyed engaging with very bright graduate students (and lectured in Mandarin!) Details here (in Chinese): eastasia.nccu.edu.tw/PageDoc/Deta...
December 3, 2025 at 2:10 PM
I'm grateful for Professor Ray Wang's invitation to give a lecture at the National Chengchi University. I've really enjoyed engaging with very bright graduate students (and lectured in Mandarin!) Details here (in Chinese): eastasia.nccu.edu.tw/PageDoc/Deta...
Can’t wait for the conversations this afternoon!
November 20, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Can’t wait for the conversations this afternoon!
I'm grateful for the invitation to serve as a moderator and respondent at this esteemed academic conference. More importantly, I'm so proud of my doctoral student, Ms. Tao Zhihan, for her first academic conference presentation since starting her PhD program in Sept 2025.
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November 18, 2025 at 2:26 PM
I'm grateful for the invitation to serve as a moderator and respondent at this esteemed academic conference. More importantly, I'm so proud of my doctoral student, Ms. Tao Zhihan, for her first academic conference presentation since starting her PhD program in Sept 2025.
tcnn.org.tw/archives/258...
tcnn.org.tw/archives/258...
My journal article, published only in April 2025, has already been cited by another peer-reviewed journal article!
Cheng, V. S., Zhang, S. Y., Jiang, W., & Chui, W. H. (2025). The Role of Christianity in Residential Drug Rehabilitation in Hong Kong. International Journal of Drug Policy, 146, 105065
Cheng, V. S., Zhang, S. Y., Jiang, W., & Chui, W. H. (2025). The Role of Christianity in Residential Drug Rehabilitation in Hong Kong. International Journal of Drug Policy, 146, 105065
November 17, 2025 at 8:25 AM
My journal article, published only in April 2025, has already been cited by another peer-reviewed journal article!
Cheng, V. S., Zhang, S. Y., Jiang, W., & Chui, W. H. (2025). The Role of Christianity in Residential Drug Rehabilitation in Hong Kong. International Journal of Drug Policy, 146, 105065
Cheng, V. S., Zhang, S. Y., Jiang, W., & Chui, W. H. (2025). The Role of Christianity in Residential Drug Rehabilitation in Hong Kong. International Journal of Drug Policy, 146, 105065
Prof. Rachel Robertson and I will be presenting “Hong Kong Christian Communities and Artificial Intelligence - A Response to Beth Singler's Religion and Artificial Intelligence: An Introduction” at the International Conference on Platform and Al Society in Asia (@deakinuniversity.bsky.social).
November 16, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Prof. Rachel Robertson and I will be presenting “Hong Kong Christian Communities and Artificial Intelligence - A Response to Beth Singler's Religion and Artificial Intelligence: An Introduction” at the International Conference on Platform and Al Society in Asia (@deakinuniversity.bsky.social).
感謝大學浸信會的邀請，有幸參與堂慶30週年的校園事工主日崇拜🙏🏻
November 9, 2025 at 7:20 AM
感謝大學浸信會的邀請，有幸參與堂慶30週年的校園事工主日崇拜🙏🏻
(1/2) My @templetonfdn.bsky.social-funded research project, "Left-behind Elderly Parents," is coming to an end today. I am thankful for the research team, led by Prof. Carissa Sharp, for the friendships I have gained along the way, and for my Research Assistant, Ms. Claire Cheung, for her support.
October 31, 2025 at 5:48 AM
(1/2) My @templetonfdn.bsky.social-funded research project, "Left-behind Elderly Parents," is coming to an end today. I am thankful for the research team, led by Prof. Carissa Sharp, for the friendships I have gained along the way, and for my Research Assistant, Ms. Claire Cheung, for her support.
Our research project, "AI and Vulnerable Populations in Hong Kong," is advertising for a (funded) PhD student. PI: @lchecketts.bsky.social; Co-I: @gillianchuphd.bsky.social, @drybis.bsky.social, and Prof. Rachel Robertson. Please apply (or have your students apply)! philjobs.org/job/show/29998
Hong Kong Baptist University PhD in AI ethics, Hong Kong Baptist University
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Hong Kong Baptist University PhD in AI ethics, Hong Kong Baptist University
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October 25, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Our research project, "AI and Vulnerable Populations in Hong Kong," is advertising for a (funded) PhD student. PI: @lchecketts.bsky.social; Co-I: @gillianchuphd.bsky.social, @drybis.bsky.social, and Prof. Rachel Robertson. Please apply (or have your students apply)! philjobs.org/job/show/29998
"God outside of (Hong Kong) churches: How dechurched Hong Kong Christians understand the role of churches and Christian communities in relation to their faith identities" Jan 2026 @equinoxpub.bsky.social "Religion and the Sense of Self" ed. @theowildcroft.bsky.social equinoxpub.com/projects/rel...
October 22, 2025 at 1:27 PM
"God outside of (Hong Kong) churches: How dechurched Hong Kong Christians understand the role of churches and Christian communities in relation to their faith identities" Jan 2026 @equinoxpub.bsky.social "Religion and the Sense of Self" ed. @theowildcroft.bsky.social equinoxpub.com/projects/rel...
Thanks for citing our work!
Jason Lam, "Politics: a Topic that cannot be Avoided in Diasporic Chinese Churches," in Chinese Church in Context: Voices from Downunder, eds. Grace Kwan Sik Tsoi and Philip P. Chia (Eugene, OR: Wipf and Stock, 2025), 177-198.
Jason Lam, "Politics: a Topic that cannot be Avoided in Diasporic Chinese Churches," in Chinese Church in Context: Voices from Downunder, eds. Grace Kwan Sik Tsoi and Philip P. Chia (Eugene, OR: Wipf and Stock, 2025), 177-198.
October 22, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Thanks for citing our work!
Jason Lam, "Politics: a Topic that cannot be Avoided in Diasporic Chinese Churches," in Chinese Church in Context: Voices from Downunder, eds. Grace Kwan Sik Tsoi and Philip P. Chia (Eugene, OR: Wipf and Stock, 2025), 177-198.
Jason Lam, "Politics: a Topic that cannot be Avoided in Diasporic Chinese Churches," in Chinese Church in Context: Voices from Downunder, eds. Grace Kwan Sik Tsoi and Philip P. Chia (Eugene, OR: Wipf and Stock, 2025), 177-198.
I’m glad to have been able to present our BA (Hons) Religion, Philosophy, and Ethics program alongside my colleagues at Hong Kong Baptist University’s Info Day, and met with many DSE students. I hope to see some of you on campus in 2026/27!
October 22, 2025 at 12:32 AM
I’m glad to have been able to present our BA (Hons) Religion, Philosophy, and Ethics program alongside my colleagues at Hong Kong Baptist University’s Info Day, and met with many DSE students. I hope to see some of you on campus in 2026/27!
Thanks for celebrating my achievements, @sgsah.bsky.social! issuu.com/sgsah/docs/s...
October 21, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Thanks for celebrating my achievements, @sgsah.bsky.social! issuu.com/sgsah/docs/s...
I’m glad to be able to visit @icaew.bsky.social Hong Kong office this morning, and got a cute swag 😍 (Collaborations in the pipeline - stay tuned!)
October 15, 2025 at 1:56 PM
I’m glad to be able to visit @icaew.bsky.social Hong Kong office this morning, and got a cute swag 😍 (Collaborations in the pipeline - stay tuned!)
The paper that Prof. Rachel Robertson and I presented is now available on YouTube: youtu.be/yIKfCpeaR7M?...
[Day 1 - Session 3] Challenges to Religious Worldviews: East-West Dialogue
YouTube video by Centre for Sino-Christian Studies
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September 30, 2025 at 5:49 AM
The paper that Prof. Rachel Robertson and I presented is now available on YouTube: youtu.be/yIKfCpeaR7M?...
Thanks for sharing, @baylor.bsky.social! mailchi.mp/bsir-table/b...
September 25, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Thanks for sharing, @baylor.bsky.social! mailchi.mp/bsir-table/b...
Thanks for sharing, @universityofleeds.bsky.social! religioninpublic.leeds.ac.uk/2025/09/18/n...
September 18, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Thanks for sharing, @universityofleeds.bsky.social! religioninpublic.leeds.ac.uk/2025/09/18/n...
Our departmental office asked me if I wanted to take new headshots - I said yes, and here are the results 😊
September 15, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Our departmental office asked me if I wanted to take new headshots - I said yes, and here are the results 😊
I'm on this year's PhD fellowship promo 😂 Details here: gs.hkbu.edu.hk/page/detail/...
September 12, 2025 at 3:15 PM
I'm on this year's PhD fellowship promo 😂 Details here: gs.hkbu.edu.hk/page/detail/...
I'll be joining my colleagues to give a talk on Religious Studies. Free registration for our department's BA (Hons) students here: rel.hkbu.edu.hk/activities/O...
September 12, 2025 at 3:05 PM
I'll be joining my colleagues to give a talk on Religious Studies. Free registration for our department's BA (Hons) students here: rel.hkbu.edu.hk/activities/O...
I am glad to be able to witness the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Life Course Development Research Institute and the Translational Research Centre for Digital Mental Health (TRC-DMH) at Tung Wah College!
September 10, 2025 at 2:17 AM
I am glad to be able to witness the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Life Course Development Research Institute and the Translational Research Centre for Digital Mental Health (TRC-DMH) at Tung Wah College!