Curriculum Vitae

As of July 15, 2025

Personal Information

Name: Kam-lung Sam YIP
Date of Birth: August 24, 1987
Nationality: British National (Overseas)
Email: sam⚫︎samyip.net / sam.yip⚫︎@rikkyo.ac.jp / sam-yip⚫︎kanagawa-u.ac.jp (Replace ⚫︎ with @ )
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Twitter: @hksamyip

Current Positions

Education and Research Coordinator
Faculty of Law and Politics, Rikkyo University, Tokyo, Japan
June 2025 – Present

Visiting Researcher
Center for Asian Studies, Kanagawa University, Yokohama, Japan
June 2025 – Present

Education

Master of Arts (Academic) in Area Studies
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo
March 2025

• Thesis: “The Construction and Collapse of Democratic Society in Hong Kong: A Political Sociological Case Study of District Councils (1982-2023)”
• Fields: Urban Politics, Political Sociology, Comparative Politics

Bachelor of Aviation Management
Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia
October 2020

• Thesis: “Air Hong Kong: A study on the effect of joint venture business model on aircraft acquisition and operation strategy of a regional freighter airline”
• CGPA: 3.8/4.0

Higher Diploma in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education
August 2010

Research Interests

• Politics of East Asia (Mainly Hong Kong, Taiwan, China, Japan)
• Central-Local Relations
• Local Politics, Administration and Governance
• Election and Clientelism
• E-Governance
• Political Sociology
• Comparative Politics
• New Institutionalism
• Animation Economics

Professional Experience

Representative & Secretary-General, Asia-Pacific Committee
Assembly of Citizens’ Representatives, Hong Kong
December 2023 – Present

• Community organization for Hong Kong diaspora
• Advocacy and awareness campaigns on Hong Kong human rights and democracy
• International networking and information dissemination

Professional Business Japanese Tutor and Translator (Part-time)
International Language Training and Translation Service Provider
February 2022 – January 2023

• Provided business Japanese instruction and translation services
• Supported international business communications

Project Management Officer
IT DevOps Company (Confidential), Hong Kong
March – September 2022

• Managed software development projects for Japanese drugstore franchise in Hong Kong
• Prepared sales proposals for government bodies, international retail chains, and telecom companies
• Dispatched to major telecommunication company (May-July 2022) for government IT infrastructure project

Japanese Language Instructor (Private Practice)
Hong Kong
August 2021 – December 2022

• Taught intermediate to advanced Japanese to private students
• Developed customized curriculum for business and academic purposes

Primary School Tutor and Caretaker
International NGO Hong Kong Branch
October 2021 – March 2022

• Provided educational support and care for primary school students
• Assisted with after-school programs and activities

District Councillor
Central and Western District Council, Hong Kong
January 2020 – July 2021

• Chairman: Transport Committee
• Vice-Chairman: Political System and Security Affairs Committee
• Chairman: IT Working Group, Environment and Beautification Working Group, Animal-Friendly Policy Working Group
• Policy formulation and community liaison

Governmental Committee Appointments (Concurrent)
Hong Kong SAR Government
2020 – 2021

• Committee Member, Volunteer Service Coordinating Committee (Central & Western, Southern and Islands District), Social Welfare Department
• Committee Member, Elderly Services Coordinating Committee (Central & Western, Southern and Islands District), Social Welfare Department
• Committee Member, District Youth Programme Committee (Central & Western, Southern and Islands District), Social Welfare Department
• Committee Member, Shek Tong Tsui Market Management Consultative Committee, Food and Environmental Hygiene Department
• Vitality Ambassador, Leisure and Cultural Services Department
• Committee Member, Hong Kong Island Joint Committee for Reducing Traffic Accidents, Traffic Division Hong Kong Island Region, Hong Kong Police Force

Deputy Convenor, Convenor (Human Rights Committee)
Civil Human Rights Front, Hong Kong
October 2020 – March 2021

• Coordination of civil society organizations
• Human rights advocacy and international outreach

Project Consultant
Ani-com HK (ACGHK) / Hong Kong Animation-Comic-Game-Hobby Festival
April 2014 – January 2020

• Copyright issue consultation and intellectual property management
• New and existing project restructuring and development
• International collaboration and liaison with global animation industry partners
• PR strategy and community engagement initiatives
• Rules and regulations revision and implementation
• Advisory on event webpage development and online registration system optimization

Chief Producer
Creative Paradise (Under Ani-com HK)
April 2014 – January 2020

• Led complete restructuring and rebranding of X-Zone section to combat pirated goods
• Introduced Japanese doujin (fanart) culture and Comic Market (Comiket) concepts to Hong Kong
• Established event-within-event format following international doujin event standards
• Built partnerships with Japan’s Comic Market for knowledge transfer and best practices
• Oversaw development of online booth registration and participant management systems
• Conducted multilingual stage presentations and facilitated international artist exchanges

Event Representative for ACGHK & Founding Consultative Supporter
International Otaku Expo Association (IOEA / 國際御宅活動協會 / 国際オタクイベント協会)
May 2015 – January 2020

• Represented ACGHK as founding board member of international otaku events organization
• Served as founding consultative supporter for IOEA establishment
• Managed IOEA-related liaison activities in Asia-Pacific region
• Provided advisory expertise on East Asian animation and manga market developments

Director & General Manager
Midgard Development Limited, Hong Kong
March 2013 – December 2019

• Japanese anime and manga event planning in Asia
• Management of “AniChannel” and “Anisong Headline” media platforms
• Japan-Hong Kong cultural exchange projects
• Developed and maintained event websites and online ticketing systems for multiple conventions
• Provided multilingual stage MC services and real-time translation (Cantonese/Japanese/English/Mandarin) for international events

Radio Personality
HKPeanuts Internet Radio Station, Hong Kong
2012 – 2019 (Concurrent)

• Co-hosted “Burning BanseiBashi” – weekly Japanese culture program
• Co-hosted “Refer to GoldenHawk” – news commentary and analysis program
• Developed content strategy and audience engagement for digital broadcasting

Event Project Manager
CLS Entertainment Limited, Hong Kong
April 2009 – December 2011

• Event planning for Japanese artists in Asia-Pacific region
• Interpretation and coordination services
• Designed and implemented online event registration and ticketing platforms
• Served as multilingual stage MC and interpreter for concerts and fan meetings

Aircraft Maintenance Technician (Practical Training)
Guangzhou Civil Aviation College & GAMECO (Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Company Limited), PRC
December 2008 – June 2010

• Completed 1.5 years of practical training in Line Maintenance (B1.1 Airframe)
• Gained hands-on experience in commercial aircraft maintenance procedures
• Worked on various aircraft types in operational airline environment

Aircraft Maintenance Technician Intern (Helicopter, Airframe)
Government Flying Service, Hong Kong SAR
August 2010 (1 week)

• Completed intensive internship program in helicopter maintenance
• Observed and assisted in rotorcraft airframe maintenance procedures
• Gained exposure to government aviation operations and safety standards

Programme Worker
The Yan Chai Hospital Sheung Wan Rehabilitation Services Centre, Hong Kong
April – September 2007

• Planned and executed programs for moderately mentally handicapped residents
• Provided shift-based care and support for centre clients
• Developed activity programs to enhance clients’ daily living skills

Freelance Hardware and Network Engineer
Hong Kong
2002 – December 2007

• Designed, constructed and procured network infrastructure for corporate and private clients
• Major clients included New Horizon Learning Centre, Hong Kong
• Provided IT consultation and technical support services
• Implemented network security solutions and system maintenance

Academic Activities

Conference Presentations

• “Crisis and Control: District Management Committees in Hong Kong since 2019”
  121st American Political Science Association Annual Meeting, Vancouver, Canada (September 12, 2025, Accepted)
• Co-author: “Unpacking Immigrants’ Partisan Affiliation and Vote Choices Abroad: The Case of Post-2019 Hong Kong Migration Wave”
  121th APSA Annual Meeting, Vancouver, Canada (September 12, 2025)
• “From Bastion to Breakdown: Hong Kong’s District Councils as a Case Study of Local Democratic Resilience and Decline (1997-2023)”
  28th International Political Science Association (IPSA) World Congress, Seoul, South Korea (July 15, 2025)
• “The Construction and Collapse of Democratic Society in Hong Kong: A Political Sociological Case Study of District Councils (1982-2023)”
  Master’s Thesis Presentation at academic conference, Kanton Branch, The Japan Association for Modern China Studies, Tokyo (July 12, 2025)
• “The Construction and Collapse of Democratic Society in Hong Kong: A Political Sociological Case Study of District Councils (1982-2023)”
  Japan Association for South China Studies Annual Meeting, Tokyo (June 15, 2025)
• “Early Development of District Board in the Local Democracy of Hong Kong — A Case study from local newspaper ‘Central & Western District News’ (1981-1986)”
  Diversity and Liberty in East Asia Conference, Tokyo, Japan (September 28, 2024)
• Co-author: “Voice After Exit: How Transnational Ties, Integration and Guilt Affect Hong Kong Diaspora’s Policy Preference in Five Host Countries”
  120th APSA Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, USA (September 8, 2024)

Publications

• Chapter: “From Self-Defense Masses to Political Mobilization: The Connection between Admiralty Defense Line and Hong Kong Politics” in Ten Years After the Umbrella: Central’s Unfulfilled Dream, edited by Chan Chinhui (2024), pp. 133-141. [in Chinese]
• Article: “Hong Kong Correspondence (Vol. 12): Hong Kong District Council in Jeopardy,” Sekai, No. 971 (2023), pp. 162-167. [in Japanese]

Guest Lectures

• Kanagawa University (January 6, 2025): “Ten Years of the Umbrella Movement: The Fundamental Reasons for Hong Kongers’ Anger”
• Kanagawa University (October 24, 2024): “Construction of Democratic Consciousness through Hong Kong’s District Council System and Its Transformation”
• The University of Tokyo (July 5, 2024): “The Evolution of Parliamentary System and Local Administration in Hong Kong”
• Rikkyo University (June 28, 2024): “City of Protest – Social Movements in Hong Kong and its demography from 2003-2019”
• Ritsumeikan University (May 15, 2024): “Construction of Democratic Consciousness through Hong Kong’s District Council System and Its Transformation”
• Rikkyo University (December 13, 2023): “Hong Kong’s Post-National Security Law Situation and the Path to It
• Kanagawa University (November 20, 2023): “Hong Kong District Council Elections of 2019 and Subsequent District Council Developments”
• The University of Tokyo (October 12, 2022): “Hong Kong’s Political System and Its Transformation: From the 2014 Umbrella Movement to the 2020 National Security Law”

Professional Memberships

• International Political Science Association (IPSA) – Member (2025-Present)
• American Political Science Association (APSA) – Member (2025-Present)
• Japan Association for South China Studies – Member (2025-Present)
• Japan Association for Modern China Studies – Member (2025-Present)
• Advisory Committee Member, Public Opinion Research Project for Domestic and Overseas Hongkongers (2025-Present)
• Member, The Hong Kong Diaspora Studies Initiative (HKDSI)(2024-Present)

Social Activities

• Team Coordinator, China Team
  Amnesty International Japan (June 2025 – Present)
• Founding Member
  Hong Kong District Councillor Diaspora Network (2023)
• Co-convenor
  Island West Dynamic Movement (Local Political Organization, Hong Kong) (2014-2021)
• Co-representative
  Sai Yau Office (Local NGO, Hong Kong) (2016-2019)
• Vice-Chairman
  Hong Kong Tramways Cultural Conservation Society (2017-2019)

Skills and Languages

Languages:

• Cantonese: Native
• English: Professional
• Mandarin Chinese: Professional
• Japanese: Professional (JLPT N1, BJT J1)

Core Competencies:

• International exchange program management
• Multicultural communication and coordination
• Local administration expertise
• Event planning and management
• Research and academic exchange
• Policy analysis and advocacy