PRLog (Press Release) -
Jul 13, 2010 -
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)'s Annual Report 2008/09, entitled "Primed for the Future", has received the Silver Award in the educational category of the 2009 Vision Awards Annual Report Competition organized by the League of American Communications Professionals (LACP).
More than 4,000 entries were reviewed for this year's competition, originating from more than 25 countries. Entries were judged on standards of international excellence by a field of communications professionals.
"This year's annual report for The Hong Kong Polytechnic University proves to be remarkable in light of tremendous competition,"
said Ms Christine Kennedy, LACP Managing Director. "We classify this entry as being among the best annual reports within its industry this year."
A full version of PolyU's Annual Report 2008/09 can be viewed at
http://www.polyu.edu.hk/cpa/AnnReport/ar0809/LACP was established in 2001 in order to create a forum within the public relations industry that facilitates discussion of best-in-class practices within the profession.
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Ms Florence Chan, Acting Director of Communications and Public Affairs
Tel: (852) 2766 5219
Ms Aileen Wong, Senior Manager, Communications and Public Affairs
Tel: (852) 2766 5540
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is a university with a proud and illustrious history. Starting off in 1937 as the Government Trade School, the institution developed into the Hong Kong Technical College and then the Hong Kong Polytechnic in 1947 and 1972 respectively, before assuming full university status in 1994.
The University prides itself on its quality application-oriented academic programmes and research and close ties with business and industry. It is the largest government-funded tertiary institution in Hong Kong in terms of number of students, with over 28,000 full-time and part-time students, and a vast pool of close to 280,000 graduates.
Apart from nurturing the much needed talents and professionals for society, PolyU also excels in research and innovation, and provides an expanding range of consultancy, professional training and services.
