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池文皓：「最多發問獎」得獎者：好奇心驅使傳理人生Virginia CHI: A Curiosity Motivated Communication Journey
傳理系新聞主修1985 年畢業生COMM Journalism major graduate, 1985
求學時，得「最多發問獎」的池文皓（Virginia），一直帶著對世界的好奇和期盼，不甘停留於自己舒適區，由記者轉行為公關，不但擔任了國際傳播專業人士協會(IABC)香港分會會長，更與幾位同業於1995年創立香港公共關係專業人員協會（PRPA），期望能把公關工作變得更專業。Being curious about the world, Virginia CHI loves raising questions all the time and never keeps herself in her comfort zone. She switched her career from a reporter to a public relations officer. She established the Hong Kong Public Relations Professionals’ Association (PRPA) with a few peers back in 1995. Now, she moves to communication consultancy and is the current president of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Hong Kong.
文／劉穎雅、李孜靈、李尚柔、李聿嘉、徐嘉雯
編／周顯穎
池文皓（Virginia）是個典型的「問題少女」，對世界充滿好奇和期盼，不甘於停留在自己的舒適區。她在1985年畢業於傳理系並主修英文新聞，前為南華早報的記者，機緣巧合之下擔任了國際傳播專業人士協會(IABC)香港分會的會長。
好奇心驅使人生
在學時被導師選為「最多發問獎」得獎者的 Virginia，發表了得獎感言：「感謝導師鼓勵我要有追求突破，敢於挑戰的精神。」她隨即補充：「但傳訊工作的確不容易。」被問到當初為何選讀傳理系，Virginia笑道：「我對身邊的事物十分感興趣，修讀傳理系能讓我多接觸這個世界。」她的好奇心驅使她不斷突破自己，更擴闊了她的眼界 。
勇於突破界限
Virginia後來由記者轉行為公關，被問道為什麼有這改變，Virginia則認為公關行業十分廣泛, 有多方面的發展空間, 及可接觸不同類別的行業和人士，而記者的工作就富有挑戰性。而這兩個截然不同的行業，正正反映Virginia對新事物感興趣的性格。 其後，她與幾位同業於1995年創立香港公共關係專業人員協會（PRPA），期望能把公關工作變得更專業。Virginia勇於挑戰的精神更使她跳出框框，於香港建築業仲裁中心負責策劃有關利益相關者的參與項目及糾紛解決替代方案的推廣活動。最近，她更開始發展傳訊顧問的工作。
傳承專業
Virginia常於理工大學及香港中文大學專業進修學院兼任導師。「我對現代年青人的想法感到十分好奇，並想助同學們找到屬於自己工作及事業發展的方向。我希望以自己的經驗為他們解答疑問和減少憂慮。」她盼望透過這個方式傳承專業，使日後的傳訊界更為精彩。
唯真為善
Virginia表示「唯真為善」在傳訊界尤其重要，因傳理人的工作主要是與各方進行良好溝通 。 「當你與其他人接觸的時候，如果讓人懷疑你所做事情及說話背後的目的和可信性，試問又怎能建立一種良好及長久的關係呢？」適逢傳理學院五十週年，她寄語新生們學會冷靜分析，多聆聽別人說話的含意後才作適當的回應，便可避免不必要的誤解或衝突。Written by: Lau Weng-nga, Lee Gillian, Lee Sheung-yau, Li Lut-ka, Tsui Ka-man
Translated by: Michelle Chau
Being curious about the world, Virginia Chi loves raising questions all the time and never keeps herself in her comfort zone. She majored in English Journalism at the School of Communications and graduated in 1985. Virginia is a former reporter of the South China Morning Post and is the current president of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Hong Kong.
Motivated by Curiosity
Labeled as the student who raised the most questions in class, Virginia made her award speech: "Thanks to our lecturer who encouraged me to break through traditions and be brave when facing challenges." However, she admitted that working in the communication field is never easy. Curiosity has driven Virginia to widen her horizon and choose her desired discipline for study. She believed that professional communication education would enable her to reach out to the world in various dimensions.
Dare to Break Through Boundaries
Discovering new possibilities in different industries, Virginia switched her career from a reporter to a public relations officer. Comparatively speaking, the work of a reporter is more challenging to Virginia but public relations offers a broader scope for development and allows the practitioners to reach out to different fields. With the objective to further introduce public relations to the general public and enhance the professionalism of this profession, Virginia established the Hong Kong Public Relations Professionals' Association (PRPA) with a few peers back in 1995. Dare to break through boundaries, she took on a role to plan for stakeholder engagement programmes and promote alternative dispute resolutions for the Hong Kong Construction Arbitration Centre. More recently, she moves into communications consultancy.
Pass on knowledge of the Profession
On the other hand, Virginia has been a part-time lecturer of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and the School of Continuing and Professional Studies of Chinese University of Hong Kong. "I am interested in understanding the younger generations, and hope to help the students to identify their future career which suits them best." Hoping to pass on the professional knowledge to the young, Virginia picked education as a channel. "I wish that I can solve some of their worries and questions with my own experiences."
Truth Is Virtue
Integrity is extremely important in the communication field. Communication practitioners have to perform effective and efficient communication with different parties. "If others have doubts on your integrity and the motive behind your messages and actions, how can you establish a good and long-term relationship with them?" As the School of Communication enters its 50th anniversary, Virginia advised current students to practise critical thinking and be patient when they listen to what the others have to say before giving a response as this can reduce unnecessary misunderstandings and conflicts.
編／周顯穎
池文皓（Virginia）是個典型的「問題少女」，對世界充滿好奇和期盼，不甘於停留在自己的舒適區。她在1985年畢業於傳理系並主修英文新聞，前為南華早報的記者，機緣巧合之下擔任了國際傳播專業人士協會(IABC)香港分會的會長。
好奇心驅使人生
在學時被導師選為「最多發問獎」得獎者的 Virginia，發表了得獎感言：「感謝導師鼓勵我要有追求突破，敢於挑戰的精神。」她隨即補充：「但傳訊工作的確不容易。」被問到當初為何選讀傳理系，Virginia笑道：「我對身邊的事物十分感興趣，修讀傳理系能讓我多接觸這個世界。」她的好奇心驅使她不斷突破自己，更擴闊了她的眼界 。
勇於突破界限
Virginia後來由記者轉行為公關，被問道為什麼有這改變，Virginia則認為公關行業十分廣泛, 有多方面的發展空間, 及可接觸不同類別的行業和人士，而記者的工作就富有挑戰性。而這兩個截然不同的行業，正正反映Virginia對新事物感興趣的性格。 其後，她與幾位同業於1995年創立香港公共關係專業人員協會（PRPA），期望能把公關工作變得更專業。Virginia勇於挑戰的精神更使她跳出框框，於香港建築業仲裁中心負責策劃有關利益相關者的參與項目及糾紛解決替代方案的推廣活動。最近，她更開始發展傳訊顧問的工作。
傳承專業
Virginia常於理工大學及香港中文大學專業進修學院兼任導師。「我對現代年青人的想法感到十分好奇，並想助同學們找到屬於自己工作及事業發展的方向。我希望以自己的經驗為他們解答疑問和減少憂慮。」她盼望透過這個方式傳承專業，使日後的傳訊界更為精彩。
唯真為善
Virginia表示「唯真為善」在傳訊界尤其重要，因傳理人的工作主要是與各方進行良好溝通 。 「當你與其他人接觸的時候，如果讓人懷疑你所做事情及說話背後的目的和可信性，試問又怎能建立一種良好及長久的關係呢？」適逢傳理學院五十週年，她寄語新生們學會冷靜分析，多聆聽別人說話的含意後才作適當的回應，便可避免不必要的誤解或衝突。Written by: Lau Weng-nga, Lee Gillian, Lee Sheung-yau, Li Lut-ka, Tsui Ka-man
Translated by: Michelle Chau
Being curious about the world, Virginia Chi loves raising questions all the time and never keeps herself in her comfort zone. She majored in English Journalism at the School of Communications and graduated in 1985. Virginia is a former reporter of the South China Morning Post and is the current president of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Hong Kong.
Motivated by Curiosity
Labeled as the student who raised the most questions in class, Virginia made her award speech: "Thanks to our lecturer who encouraged me to break through traditions and be brave when facing challenges." However, she admitted that working in the communication field is never easy. Curiosity has driven Virginia to widen her horizon and choose her desired discipline for study. She believed that professional communication education would enable her to reach out to the world in various dimensions.
Dare to Break Through Boundaries
Discovering new possibilities in different industries, Virginia switched her career from a reporter to a public relations officer. Comparatively speaking, the work of a reporter is more challenging to Virginia but public relations offers a broader scope for development and allows the practitioners to reach out to different fields. With the objective to further introduce public relations to the general public and enhance the professionalism of this profession, Virginia established the Hong Kong Public Relations Professionals' Association (PRPA) with a few peers back in 1995. Dare to break through boundaries, she took on a role to plan for stakeholder engagement programmes and promote alternative dispute resolutions for the Hong Kong Construction Arbitration Centre. More recently, she moves into communications consultancy.
Pass on knowledge of the Profession
On the other hand, Virginia has been a part-time lecturer of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and the School of Continuing and Professional Studies of Chinese University of Hong Kong. "I am interested in understanding the younger generations, and hope to help the students to identify their future career which suits them best." Hoping to pass on the professional knowledge to the young, Virginia picked education as a channel. "I wish that I can solve some of their worries and questions with my own experiences."
Truth Is Virtue
Integrity is extremely important in the communication field. Communication practitioners have to perform effective and efficient communication with different parties. "If others have doubts on your integrity and the motive behind your messages and actions, how can you establish a good and long-term relationship with them?" As the School of Communication enters its 50th anniversary, Virginia advised current students to practise critical thinking and be patient when they listen to what the others have to say before giving a response as this can reduce unnecessary misunderstandings and conflicts.
