Miu Chung Yan

Miu Chung Yan is a Professor at the School of Social Work, part of the Faculty of Arts at the University of British Columbia (UBC). He joined UBC in 2004 after prior academic and professional experience in Hong Kong, London, Toronto, and San Francisco. His research focuses on immigration and settlement processes, critical cross-cultural social work practices, and place-based community development. He adopts collaborative, community-based qualitative methodologies to improve policies and services for newcomers to Canada.

Research interests include immigrant integration dynamics, social work education in China and East Asia, and the intersection of globalization with social development. Current projects examine caregiving among Hong Kong immigrants, BC settlement case management models, and the experiences of Hong Kong diaspora in Canada, the UK, and Taiwan. Completed projects include studies on intra-group dynamics among Chinese immigrants and neighborhood houses in Vancouver.

His publications span journals like Journal of International Migration and Integration and British Journal of Social Work, addressing topics such as ICT use among immigrants, indigenization discourse in social work, and food security initiatives. Teaching philosophy emphasizes critical inter-subjectivity and reflective practice.

He collaborates extensively with community agencies and international colleagues, particularly in China and Hong Kong SAR. His work bridges social theory and practice, advocating for socially just policies and inclusive community development strategies.