Biography

Based in Hong Kong, Jodie Yang currently works for an international media and communications company, creating connections between journalists and PR professionals across the Asia-Pacific region. After graduating from MALCS, she spent some time at an art agency, providing cultural communications support for Art Basel Hong Kong and many other art exhibitions. Jodie then joined the Journalism and Media Studies Centre at HKU, where she coordinated campus-based fact-checking projects in both Hong Kong and Southeast Asia. Jodie obtained her MA in Film Studies from HKU and her BA in Chinese Literature from Peking University. Outside of work, she is actively involved in community screenings in Hong Kong.

Experience at MALCS

The most important thing I gained from MALCS is a Hong Kong perspective that has reshaped the way I perceive cultural, political, and social issues. Before joining the program, my imagination of Hong Kong was largely influenced by Wong Kar-wai’s films and Cantonese music. Everything became different when I truly sat in class, listened to insights of Hong Kong academics, exchanged ideas with classmates from diverse backgrounds, and walked around the campus and surrounding neighbourhoods. Hong Kong culture and the city’s change have never resonated with me this hard before I studied here. To some extent, the interdisciplinary education provided by MALCS opened up a whole new way of seeing and understanding. I am especially grateful to Dr. Esther Yau, whose mentorship and encouragement throughout my academic journey helped me navigate a challenging time in my life. I was also touched by the kind comments from Dr. Fiona Law, the second examiner of my capstone documentary, which comforted me and made me feel even the most personal expressions can make voices heard.

The most important thing I gained from MALCS is a Hong Kong perspective that has reshaped the way I perceive cultural, political, and social issues.

Jodie Yang