In her memoir 清音與破曉 (Gentle Voices, Bold Strides), Professor Fanny Cheung Mui-ching shares her inspiring journey as a psychologist, academic leader, and champion of gender equality. Growing up in a traditional Hong Kong family, she recognized early injustices against women and dedicated her life to change.
Pioneering gender studies in Asia and leading the Equal Opportunities Commission, she fought discrimination, domestic violence, and gender bias in policy and research. Her leadership reshaped academia and public policy through consensus-building and quiet determination, leaving a legacy of empowerment.
By blending personal narratives with social history, this memoir serves as a testament to the power of advocacy and the quiet strength of those who strive to make a difference.
Book Launch | Professor Fanny Cheung's Memoir 清音與破曉
The session will begin with Prof. Cheung’s reflections from her memoir, followed by a sharing segment with distinguished guests.
Speaker: Fanny Cheung Mui-ching
Fanny Cheung is recognized as a pioneer in Chinese psychology and gender equality in Asia, with a distinguished career at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), where she served as Pro-Vice-Chancellor/Vice-President for Research, the Choh-Ming Li Professor of Psychology, and Co-Director of the Hong Kong Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies. She is currently Emeritus Professor of Psychology and Honorary Senior Advisor to the Hong Kong Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies at CUHK.
Professor Cheung established the first Gender Research Centre in Hong Kong and Greater China in 1985, followed by the Gender Studies Programme at CUHK in 1997. Her research expertise encompasses cross-cultural personality assessment, Chinese psychopathology, gender equality, and women’s leadership. She has received awards for her international advancement of psychology from the American Psychological Association and from the International Association of Applied Psychology, and for her research and services that benefit women in the world from the International Council of Psychologists.
She served as the Founding Chairperson of the Equal Opportunities Commission in Hong Kong, from 1996 to 1999. Her leadership and contributions to the Hong Kong community were recognized through honorary appointments as Justice of the Peace in 1988 and Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in 1997, as well as the Silver Bauhinia Star Award in 2016.
Professor Cheung brought social innovation into the campus, promoting CUHK's innovation and entrepreneurship initiatives such as InnoPort and SoCUBE to cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset among all members of the university community. Additionally, she brought the Chinese voice to the field of psychology at the international level.
Moderator: Susanne Yuk Ping Choi
Susanne Choi is Professor of Sociology and Co-Director of the Gender Research Centre at The Chinese University of Hong Kong.