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  • Wong, Wendy Siuyi. Tracing the philosophy of design in the midst of the Cold War: Cases in the Sinophone region. The Third Asian Conference of Design History and Theory: Design Education Beyond Boundaries. Kyushu Sangyo University, Fukuoka, Japan. August 31 - Sept 1, 2019.
  • Wendy Wong, Marija Bacic, Christine O'Dell, Frank Zhang, Ilze Briede, Helen Han and Egor Sokolov. Deconlonizing design education: Creative process teaching and learning delivery in a blended environment,” interactive session for 2019 Teaching in Focus Conference, Toronto: York University. May 15-16, 2019.
  • Wong, Wendy Siuyi. Visual methodologies of dissent graphics in Hong Kong under Chinese authoritarianism. International Studies Association’s 60th Annual Conference, Toronto, Canada. March 27-30, 2019.
  • Wong, Wendy Siuyi. Creative tactics of disobedient voices in the case of graphic design under Chinese authoritarianism. The College Art Association Annual Conference 2019, New York City. February 13-16, 2019.
  • Wong, Wendy Siuyi. Cultural nationalism as a conceptual foundation for mapping a timeline of modern East Asian Design history. The International Conference on Design History and Studies (ICDHS) 10+1, Barcelona, Spain. October 29-31, 2018.
  • Wong, Wendy Siuyi. Teaching design foundation online for non-major students: Challenges and discoveries in crossing boundaries. Digitally Engaged Learning (DEL) conference. Toronto, ON, York University. September 20-22, 2018.
  • Wong, Wendy Siuyi. Defining shao-nu manhua: Standing on the shoulders of shojo manga. International Workshop on Transnational Cultural Flows, Diaspora and Identity in Asian Comics. Research Center for Comparative Japanese Studies, the Chinese University of Hong Kong. May 12, 2018.
  • Wong, Wendy Siuyi. Connections through Yellow Umbrellas: The Relocation of Visual Power from Hong Kong to Canada.  Panel: Art, Design, Cultural Identity and Politics: Understanding Contemporary Social Integration Among Chinese Canadians in the Millennium Association for Asian Studies 2018 Annual Conference, Washington, D.C. March 22-25, 2018.
  • Wong, Wendy Siuyi. Love-hate Relationship with National Identity and Global Influences: A Brief Review of Design Education in the Sinophone Region. The Second Asian Conference of Design History and Theory: Design Education Beyond Boundaries. Saitama University TSC, Tokyo, Japan. September 1-2, 2017.
  • Wong, Wendy Siuyi. A Battle of Transnational Design: Graphic Design in Hong Kong, 1945-1976. Eleventh International Conference on Design Principles & Practices. Design Principles & Practices Research Network, Institute Without Boundaries at George Brown College, Toronto, Canada. March 2-4, 2017.
  • Kikuchi, Yuko, and Wong, Wendy Siuyi. Trans/national and Trans-disciplinary Enquiries: Writing East Asian Design History as Art and Visual Culture History for the Global Context. The College Art Association Annual Conference 2017, New York City. February 15-18, 2017.
  • Wong, Wendy Siuyi. Digital Anthropology as an Approach to Reading the Contemporary Manhua of Hong Kong. The Society of East Asian Anthropology Hong Kong Conference 2016, Hong Kong. June 19–22, 2016.
  • Wong, Wendy Siuyi. Imagined Nation: In Defense of Hongkongness Under the Shadow of the “One-China” Concept. The Sixth Asian Conference on Cultural Studies 2016, Kobe, Japan. June 2–5, 2016.
  • Wong, Wendy Siuyi.  The Power of Symbols: Civil Disobedience as Design Education in Hong Kong’s Umbrella Movement.  Space of Learning: Inside/Outside Graphic Design Education.  AIGA Educators Conference.  April 17-18, 2015.
  • Wong, Wendy Siuyi. Nurturing Design Students’ Creativity for the Global Context: An innovative, case-based approach to enhancing the online learning experience. Blackboard Teaching & Learning Conference. Melbourne, Australia. August 7-9, 2013.
  • Wong, Wendy Siuyi. Mythification of National Discourses in Poster Design: Rethinking Expressions of Chineseness in the Globalized World. The 8th Conference of the International Committee for Design History & Design Studies. Sao Paulo, Brazil.   September 5, 2012.
  • Wong, Wendy Siuyi. Surveying Writings on the Design Histories of the Greater China Region. The 2012 Annual Conference of Association of Asian Studies, Toronto, Canada. March 15, 2012.
  • Wong, Wendy Siuyi. Migrations and Expression of Transnational Design in a Globalized World. 2011 IDA Congress Taipei Education Conference. Taipei, Taiwan. October 26, 2010.
  • Wong, Wendy Siuyi. Survey and Discourse on Design Doctoral Education in Asia. An extended abstract submitted to Doctoral Education in Design Conference 2011.
  • Wong, Wendy Siuyi. Designing Contemporary China: National Design Identity at the Crossroads. 2010 Design Research Society (DRS) International Conference, July 7–9, 2010. Montreal University, Canada.
  • Wong, Wendy Siuyi. Challenges of authenticity for “Chinese-Cool” design. The 8th Crossroads in Cultural Studies Conference. Lingnan University, Hong Kong. June 7–21, 2010.
  • Wong, Wendy Siuyi. Teaching cross-cultural design and recognizing “Chinesenesss” as an international design style. Symposium of Art Education at Comprehensive Universities. Peking University. November 12, 2008.
  • Wong, Wendy Siuyi. On Globalization of Design: Locating Chinese Names in Communication Arts Magazine. International Association of Societies of Design Research 2007. The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong. November 14, 2007.
  • Wong, Wendy Siuyi. Teaching Cross-cultural Design in North America. DesignEd Asia 2007: Sustaining Culture Through Design Education. The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong. December 11, 2007.
  • Wong, Wendy Siuyi. Images of Hong Kong in the Cathay Pacific Airways Television Commercials. Challenges of Global Metropolitanization Interdisciplinary Perspectives on: Toronto, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore. York University, Toronto, Canada. September 28, 2007.
  • Wong, Wendy Siuyi. National Education: A Study on Hong Kong’s Public Service Announcements. Between Words and Images: Linking Cultural Production in Hong Kong and Canada. YCAR’s Mini-Symposium Series: A Celebration of the 10th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Hong Kong SAR. York University, Toronto, Canada. September 24, 2007.
  • Wong, Wendy Siuyi. An overview of the globalization of manga and anime. YCAR Brownbag Series. March 19, 2007.
  • Wong, Wendy Siuyi. Teaching Design for Public Awareness to Design Students. Ourtopias: Ideal Cities and the Roles of Design in Remaking Urban Space. The Design Exchange National Design Conference. Toronto, Canada. June 14-16, 2007.
  • Wong, Wendy Siuyi. Contemporary Design in China: The Road to Modernity and Commercialization. WonderGround – 2006 Design Research Society International Conference. Lisbon Portugal. November 1-4, 2006.
  • Wong, Wendy Siuyi. Hong Kong Comics and Animation: From Paper to Silver Screen and Beyond. International Conference on Asian Comics, Animation and Gaming (ACAG) 2006. York University. May 18-19, 2006.
  • Wong, Wendy Siuyi, & Albert Ng. Professional Accreditation and Graphic Design Education: The Experience of Canada. By Design: An Interdisciplinary Conference on Issues of Design Education, Business and Material Culture. The Design Exchange National Design Conference. The Toronto, O.N., Canada. October 12-15, 2005.
  • Wong, Wendy Siuyi. Playing with Heritage: Semiotics and Cultural Analysis of the Online Mahjong Game in the Global Environment. The Digital Games Research Association’s Second International Conference. Vancouver, B.C., Canada. June 16-20, 2005.
  • Wong, Wendy Siuyi. Design Identity of Hong Kong: Colonization, De-colonization, and Re-colonization. The 6th International Conference of the European Academy of Design. University of the Arts, Bremen, Germany. March 2005.
  • Wong, Wendy Siuyi. Torn between Tradition and Modernity: The Future of Design Education Directions of China. International Conference on Design Education: Tradition and Modernity. National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad, India. March 2005.
  • Wong, Wendy Siuyi. An Investigation of Research Frameworks for the Study of Chinese Graphic Design History. The 4th International Conference on Design History and Design Studies. Guadalajara, Mexico. November 2004.
  • Wong, Wendy Siuyi. Visualization Strategy for Global Communication: Cultural Considerations in Graphic Design. Design: Refining Our Knowledge: An International Graphic Design Education Conference. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis-St. Paul, USA. October 2003.
  • Wong, Wendy Siuyi. In Search of New Graphic Design Frontier in China: Establishing the Chinese-ness of International Style. The 6th Asian Design International Conference. Tsukuba, Japan. October 2003.
  • Wong, Wendy Siuyi. From On-site to On-line: Experience on Transforming Exhibition. Museums and the Web 2003 Conference. Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. March 2003.
  • Wong, Wendy Siuyi. Poster Frenzy in Greater China since 1990. Mind the Map: Third International Conference on Design History & Design Studies. Istanbul, Turkey. July 2002.
  • Wong, Wendy Siuyi, & Lisa Cuklanz. Anti-Drug Public Service Announcements in Hong Kong. The 8th International Conference on Cross-Cultural Communication: Communication & Cultural (Ex)change. Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong. July 2001.
  • Wong, Wendy Siuyi, & Lisa Cuklanz. Constructions of Ideal Family Size and Composition in Hong Kong’s Family Planning Public Service Advertising Campaign. Thirteenth Annual Meeting of the Far West Popular Culture and Far West American Culture Associations. Las Vegas, USA. February 2001.
  • Wong, Wendy Siuyi. Exploring Chinese Graphic Design Theory and Pedagogy. Re-inventing Design Education in the University Conference, Curtin University of Technology. Perth, Australia. December 2000.
  • Wong, Wendy Siuyi. Reflection of Hong Kong's Identity in Cathay Pacific Airways TV Commercials. National Communication Association Convention. Seattle, USA. November 2000.
  • Wong, Wendy Siuyi, & Lisa Cuklanz. Social Critique in Hong Kong Popular Culture: An Analysis of Lau Lee Lee's Comic Art. National Communication Association Convention. Seattle, USA. November 2000.
  • Wong, Wendy Siuyi. Chinese Graphic Design and Education. Graphic Design Forum 2000. Zhuhai, China. August 2000. [In Chinese]
  • Wong, Wendy Siuyi, & Lisa Cuklanz. The Emerging Image of the Modern Woman in Hong Kong 1960s Comics.” The Eighth Annual Comic Arts Conference. San Diego, California, USA. July 2000.
  • Wong, Wendy Siuyi, & Lisa Cuklanz. Audience Response to Hong Kong Anti-Drug Public Service Announcements. The Eastern Communication Association Regional Conference. Pittsburgh, USA. April 2000.
  • Wong, Wendy Siuyi, & Lisa Cuklanz. The Myths of Chinese Images Revisited: Persuasive Strategies in Hong Kong Anti-Drug Public Service Announcements. Annual Conference of the National Association of African American Studies. International Association of Asian Studies Section. Houston, USA. February 2000.
  • Wong, Wendy Siuyi. Representations of Modern Living: A Study of Household Products and Appliance Advertisements in Hong Kong. National Communication Association Convention. Chicago, USA. November 1999.
  • Wong, Wendy Siuyi. The Visual Agenda of Women Comic Artists in Hong Kong. National Communication Association Convention. November 1999.
  • Wong, Wendy Siuyi. Using Multimedia in the Presentation of Advertising Cases in Hong Kong. The 57th Annual Convention of the New York State Communication Association. Monticello, New York, USA. October 1999.
  • Wong, Wendy Siuyi. Reading the Development of Popular Culture: Hong Kong Family Planning Association Public Service Announcements in the 70s. Conference of the Development of Media Culture in the Greater Chinese Region: Production & Consumption. The Communication Arts Research Institute, Taipei, Taiwan. June 1999. [In Chinese]
  • Wong, Wendy Siuyi. Reflections of the Modern in Hong Kong Pre-television Era Newspaper Advertisements. International Communication Association Annual Conference. Visual Communication Interest Group. San Francisco, USA. May 1999.
  • Wong, Wendy Siuyi. De-mythifying Chinese Typography: An Introduction. National Communication Association Convention. New York City, USA. November 1998.
  • Wong, Wendy Siuyi. The Role of Patent Medicines in Hong Kong Advertising History. 4th Annual Conference of David C. Lam Institute on Asian Cultures at the Crossroads: An East-West Dialogue on the New World Order. Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong. November 1998.
  • Wong, Wendy Siuyi. Construction of Ideal Childhood: Reading and Decoding TV Advertisements Directed at Children in Hong Kong. Third International Conference on Cultural Criticism: Culture, Media and the Public. Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. January 1997.