Plenary Address / Panel Discussion / Invited Public Lectures, Workshops
1. English for Business and Professional Purposes in Japan: Whose English is it? Public Lecture presented at the Doshisha University, July 5, 2011, Kyoto, Japan.
2. Business Communication: Global Focus, Asian Perspectives. Global MBA Research Seminar; Paper presented at the Doshisha University, July 7, 2011, Kyoto, Japan.
3. Teaching Business Communication in Asia. Keynote speech presented at the 10th ABC Asia-Pacific ABC Conference, 26-27 March 2011, Beijing, PRC.
4. Development of Research Methodology to Study Business Communication in Asia: Publish or Perish. Workshop conducted at the 10th ABC Asia-Pacific ABC Conference, 24 March 2011, Beijing, PRC.
5. English for International Business Communication: A case of Hong Kong and Taiwan. Panel Discussion at the ROCMELIA Annual Conference, December 17-18, 2010. Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
6. The Current State of Business Communication Theory: An Orchard or A Jungle. Invited Keynote Address at the International Workshop entitled Language Use and Cultural Identity in Global Professional Communication, organized by the International Business Communication Unit and Aarhus University, 23 – 25 May 2010, Helsinki, Finland.
7. Is a Business Communication Theory Jungle Emerging? Analysis and Recommendations. Outstanding Researcher Plenary Address at the 74th Annual Convention of the Association for Business Communication (ABC), 4-7 November 2009, Portsmouth, VA, USA.
8. Du-Babcock, B. (27 June 2009). Teaching English for Business Communication in Asia. Invited Keynote address at the Symposium, organized by Suzuka International University, Nagoya, Japan
9. Asian Business Communication: Country Perspective (Hong Kong and China). Invited Panel Discussion at the 68th Japan Business Communication Association, October 11 – 12, 2008, Tokyo, Japan.
10. Teaching English for Business Communication in Asia: Past, Present, and Future. Invited Keynote Speech at the 5th APAMALL Convention, Koahsiung, Taiwan, ROC, October 4 -5 2007.
11. International Business Communication in English in Asia: The Road Ahead. Response to Dr. TAN’s Keynote Address. Invited Panel Discussion at the 66th Japan Business Communication Association, October 15-16 2006, Kyoto, Japan
12. Teaching of Business Communication: Past, Present and Future. Plenary address presented at the 70th Annual Convention of the Association for Business Communication (ABC), 20 -22 October 2005 Irvine, California, USA.
13. Communicating Effectively at Workplace. Presented at the City University of Hong Kong for all current OSS and prospective OSS students, 19 May 2005.
14. When East Meets West: An Analysis of Intercultural Videoconference Project in Teaching Cross-cultural Organizational Communication. Presented at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology for the teaching staff, 26 November 2004.
15. The Use of Information Communication Technology in Teaching Business and Management Communication: A Cross-cultural Approach. Invited speaker at the 5th anniversary celebration of XIAS International University in Henan Province, China, July 2004.
16. The Adaptation of Looking Glass to Hong Kong Students. Invited speaker at the Action Learning Project Conference, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, November 1996.
17. Using Simulation to Teach Organizational Communication: The Looking Glass Experience. Invited speaker at the Professional Development and Quality Services (PDQS) Unit, City University of Hong Kong, May 1996.
2. Business Communication: Global Focus, Asian Perspectives. Global MBA Research Seminar; Paper presented at the Doshisha University, July 7, 2011, Kyoto, Japan.
3. Teaching Business Communication in Asia. Keynote speech presented at the 10th ABC Asia-Pacific ABC Conference, 26-27 March 2011, Beijing, PRC.
4. Development of Research Methodology to Study Business Communication in Asia: Publish or Perish. Workshop conducted at the 10th ABC Asia-Pacific ABC Conference, 24 March 2011, Beijing, PRC.
5. English for International Business Communication: A case of Hong Kong and Taiwan. Panel Discussion at the ROCMELIA Annual Conference, December 17-18, 2010. Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
6. The Current State of Business Communication Theory: An Orchard or A Jungle. Invited Keynote Address at the International Workshop entitled Language Use and Cultural Identity in Global Professional Communication, organized by the International Business Communication Unit and Aarhus University, 23 – 25 May 2010, Helsinki, Finland.
7. Is a Business Communication Theory Jungle Emerging? Analysis and Recommendations. Outstanding Researcher Plenary Address at the 74th Annual Convention of the Association for Business Communication (ABC), 4-7 November 2009, Portsmouth, VA, USA.
8. Du-Babcock, B. (27 June 2009). Teaching English for Business Communication in Asia. Invited Keynote address at the Symposium, organized by Suzuka International University, Nagoya, Japan
9. Asian Business Communication: Country Perspective (Hong Kong and China). Invited Panel Discussion at the 68th Japan Business Communication Association, October 11 – 12, 2008, Tokyo, Japan.
10. Teaching English for Business Communication in Asia: Past, Present, and Future. Invited Keynote Speech at the 5th APAMALL Convention, Koahsiung, Taiwan, ROC, October 4 -5 2007.
11. International Business Communication in English in Asia: The Road Ahead. Response to Dr. TAN’s Keynote Address. Invited Panel Discussion at the 66th Japan Business Communication Association, October 15-16 2006, Kyoto, Japan
12. Teaching of Business Communication: Past, Present and Future. Plenary address presented at the 70th Annual Convention of the Association for Business Communication (ABC), 20 -22 October 2005 Irvine, California, USA.
13. Communicating Effectively at Workplace. Presented at the City University of Hong Kong for all current OSS and prospective OSS students, 19 May 2005.
14. When East Meets West: An Analysis of Intercultural Videoconference Project in Teaching Cross-cultural Organizational Communication. Presented at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology for the teaching staff, 26 November 2004.
15. The Use of Information Communication Technology in Teaching Business and Management Communication: A Cross-cultural Approach. Invited speaker at the 5th anniversary celebration of XIAS International University in Henan Province, China, July 2004.
16. The Adaptation of Looking Glass to Hong Kong Students. Invited speaker at the Action Learning Project Conference, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, November 1996.
17. Using Simulation to Teach Organizational Communication: The Looking Glass Experience. Invited speaker at the Professional Development and Quality Services (PDQS) Unit, City University of Hong Kong, May 1996.