WordCamp Hong Kong Blog

WordCamp Hong Kong 2023 is Coming Soon!

Posted on by Victor K. Nip

Dear WordCamp Hong Kong 2019 followers,

We are thrilled to announce the upcoming WordCamp event, scheduled to take place in November!

Our last WordCamp in Hong Kong was held in 2019, and it was an enormous success, drawing attendees from various corners of the globe. However, in 2020, due to the unprecedented circumstances brought about by the pandemic, we made the difficult decision to forego organizing another event to ensure the safety and well-being of our attendees and community.

As we prepare for WordCamp Hong Kong, we are diligently working to curate a lineup of exceptional speakers and thought leaders. These experts will cover a diverse range of topics, including WordPress development, design, content creation, and business strategies, ensuring valuable insights for attendees at every level of expertise.

Please visit the WordCamp Hong Kong 2023 website to learn more about the event and subscribe to our blog.

Thank You All for Joining WordCamp Hong Kong 2019!

Posted on by ivan so

WordCamp Hong Kong 2019 was held successfully yesterday (October 12) in Wong Chuk Hang with the arrangement and assistance of our organizing team and volunteers.

We had over 130 people attended in our event with 10 knowledgeable speakers sharing.  It was a good day for WordPress users to connect and make some new friends over lunch and coffee breaks.

We are fortunate to have received the help from many sponsors to make WordCamp Hong Kong better!

Thanks for all of your participation and supports!!  We hope you like the t-shirt, souvenirs  and stickers.  We will see you again next year in WordCamp Hong Kong 2020.

Thanks to our sponsors:

Gold:

  • Jetpack
  • HubSpot
  • WooCommerce

Silver

  • Bluehost
  • GoDaddy
  • Weglot

Bronze

  • LikeCoin Foundation
  • Yoast BV

Venue

  • Campfire

Media

  • Hungry

In-Kind

  • Backlog
  • Social Stand
  • Sticker Mule

Support

  • Kinsta
  • mt8.biz
  • Reform Marketing
  • Zizsoft

Thanks to our speakers:

  • Bernie Wong
  • Cesar Tardaguila
  • Corum Chu
  • Edmond Yu
  • Henry Dalziel
  • Ivan So
  • Jonathan Sin
  • Ka Wai Shek
  • Killian Kostiha
  • Mack Chan

Thanks to our volunteers:

  • Alan Chu
  • Chun Kit Liu
  • Edmond Yu
  • Jimmy Wong
  • Kazuto Takeshita
  • Leona Ho
  • Roni Tseung
  • Susumu Seino
  • Simon Ho
  • Titania Ng

Thanks to our organizing team:

  • Chiaki Kouno
  • Daiya Morita
  • Lorentz Yeung
  • Michael Mo
  • Nicolas Yau
  • Victor Nip

Ivan So (Lead Organizer)

How to get to Campfire Wong Chuk Hang?

Posted on by Victor K. Nip

Assuming you take MTR to go to Campfire Wong Chuk Hang, here is how you can get to the venue.

When you reach Wong Chuk Hang MTR Station, look for Exit A.

The signage tells you to go to Exit B. Do NOT trust it. Go to Exit A.

Leave the paid area.

Go outside.

Turn left, take the escalator, and go straight.

Enter Remax Centre.

Take one of the two elevators on the left.

Press button 8.

And you reach our venue!

WordCamp HK Schedule and Early Bird Tickets

Posted on by Victor K. Nip

Our schedule is out!  The WordCamp Hong Kong schedule is now posted at https://2019.hongkong.wordcamp.org/schedule/ and our speaker list is avaiable at https://2019.hongkong.wordcamp.org/speakers/.

The sale of our early bird tickets will end soon on September 20.  You get a $50 discount per ticket by grabbing your ticket early.  Get your ticket now at https://2019.hongkong.wordcamp.org/tickets/!

Hello! I am Drakong Wapuu!

Posted on by Lorentz Yeung
Hello! I am Drakong Wapuu!

Wapuu是甚麼？

我們在香港的WordCamp手足，都已經好準確地介紹過Wapuu的由來，它是在2011年時在日本誕生的，然後，幾乎每次的WordCamp聚會，都會有新的Wapuu誕生。之後的其他細節，我便不再在這裡重複了。每次的新Wapuu都是創意的代表，就好像WordPress一樣！就這樣的一個基本，便因為所接觸的人不同，而綻放出無限可能！今次我們香港WordCamp大會的吉祥物，便是Drakong Wapuu，中文名字叫龍港哇噗，希望大家來跟他說一聲Hi。

設計師

Johen Redman（homepage/blog）現在是一名插畫師，平面設計師，和一名音樂人。在數年前，由於他需要一個網站放置自己的創作，所以開始接觸WordPress，也開始定期參與WordPress的小組活動。在2019年的年頭，當香港WordCamp 2019開始籌組的時候，他便主動參與。由於他有豐富的branding經驗，所以成為了本次大會的藝術總監，希望借助藝術，去回饋及貢獻這個服務香港大眾的團體。

龍港哇噗Drakong Wapuu的設計理念

「龍」一向都是香港的象徵，現在香港的港徽上，也是一條飛翔的龍。

一別便是10年了，香港對上一次舉辦WordCamp已經是10年前了。所以最初在構思的時候，希望能夠找到一些香港的特徵，能夠喻意再次飛翔，再次起舞。但是，由於在服飾上，香港沒有什麼特別，也沒有什麼傳統服飾，所以唯有向其他方向發展。最後我們選擇了「龍」這一隻傳說中的動物，並載着Wapuu再次在香港的天空飛翔！

最後，當然希望大家都要支持這個一年一度的盛事！快些去買門票啦！在這天，你不但會學到專業的網頁，和網上商店知識，還能與一班這方面的專業人士認識和交流！如果你是打算在網上創業，更加要把握這一次難得的機會！

Call for Volunteers

Posted on by ivan so
Deadline for “Call for Volunteers” has passed. Thank you for your interest and applications!


Did you know that WordCamps are run entirely by volunteers?  From the organizers who plan it all, to the volunteers who work the event, to the speakers who teach you new things – everyone donates their time to make the WordPress community a better place.

Getting involved with a WordCamp is one of the easiest and most enjoyable ways to contribute to the WordPress community – plus it gives back to you!

Benefits of WordCamp Volunteering:

  • Free entry into all WordCamp Hong Kong sessions and after-parties
  • Meet, network, and help other WordPress enthusiasts
  • Round out that LinkedIn profile with some volunteering credentials
  • Hear from a variety of top-notch WordPress and marketing experts

Are you ready to step up and help?  Apply to be a volunteer here: Call for Volunteers

Call for Speakers

Posted on by Victor K. Nip
Deadline for “Call for Speakers” has passed. Thank your for your interest and applications!


WordCamp Hong Kong is seeking a wide variety of topics and a diversity of speakers to talk about web development, digital marketing, and Internet infrastructure.  If you are an expert in any of these areas or other relevant topics, we would like to hear from you!

Selected speakers will get a free ticket to WordCamp Hong Kong and an invitation to the speakers’ dinner the day before the WordCamp (to be confirmed).

Speaker application is open until August 31, 2019.  Apply here: Call for Speakers