ASIAN PRACTICAL THEOLOGY
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2025
INTERSECTION OF TRAUMA AND PRACTICAL THEOLOGY IN ASIA
SPEAKERS
Prof. Simon Shui-Man KWAN
Professor, Divinity School of Chung Chi College, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
President, Asia Academy of Practical Theology (Hong Kong)
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Friday・13 June 2025・09:00 - 09:10
Welcome Remarks
Bio
Professor Simon Shui-Man KWAN is a co-founder and the current President of the Asia Academy of Practical Theology (Hong Kong). He serves as Professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, where he also holds the positions of Associate Director of the Divinity School of Chung Chi College and Head of the Graduate Division of Theology.
A prolific scholar in Asian contextual and practical theologies, Professor Kwan has authored or co-edited several books and published over 100 journal articles and book chapters. His recent works include Postcolonial Resistance and Asian Theology (Routledge 2014), Negotiating a Presence-Centred Christian Counselling: Towards a Theologically Informed and Culturally Sensitive Approach (CSP 2016), and Asian Spiritualities and Social Transformation (Springer 2023).
Professor Kwan's leadership extends to his past roles as Programme Coordinator and Chair of the Programme For Theology and Cultures in Asia, and Co-Dean of the Institute for Advanced Study in Asian Cultures and Theologies. He is also a local preacher of the Methodist Church, a registered social worker, and a counselor in private practice.
Dr. Karen O'DONNELL
Academic Dean, Westcott House, Cambridge
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Friday・13 June 2025・11:00 - 12:10
Keynote 1
Theologies and Practices of Post-Traumatic Remaking
Bio
Dr. Karen O’Donnell, hailing from the United Kingdom, holds a distinguished role as Academic Dean, Lecturer, and Research Supervisor at Westcott House. She also serves as an Associate Faculty Member in the Faculty of Divinity at the University of Cambridge.
Dr. O’Donnell is a leading author in the field of Trauma Theology, making significant contributions to contemporary theological discourse.
Prof. Sonia WONG
Assistant Professor, Divinity School of Chung Chi College, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
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Saturday・14 June 2025・12:20 - 13:20
Keynote 2
An Asian Reflection on Trauma Narratives in the Hebrew Bible
Bio
Prof. Sonia Wong, based in Hong Kong, is an expert in the Hebrew Bible with a specialization in postcolonial-psychoanalytic approaches. Her forthcoming monograph,Solomonic Fantasy of the Imperialized Yehudites, delves into this specialization. Her research prominently focuses on trauma narratives within the Hebrew Bible.
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