In Mourning of Professor Chin-Chuan Lee: A Grand Master Who Brought Chinese Communication Research onto the International Stage By Trisha Lin (ICCA President) The International Chinese Communication Association (ICCA) deeply mourns the passing of its founding president, Professor Chin-Chuan Lee, in April 2026. Since the 1980s, Professor Lee had long been deeply engaged in international communication research, and in 1990 he established this association (Chinese Communication

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Zhang Hui (Associate Professor, Bridgewater State University (Co-coordinator of Sustainability Program)) is the newly appointed ICCA Treasurer. Dr. Zhang (PhD., Colorado State University) is an associate professor in the Department of Communication, where she teaches dynamic public relations courses. She also instructs in intercultural communication and communication research, bringing cutting-edge insights and practical knowledge to the cl

New ICCA steering committee members: ICCA Newsletter Editor. Starting from April 1, 2026 We are pleased to announce that Dr. Xueying Zhang (Associate Professor at North Carolina A&T State University)) is the newly appointed ICCA Newsletter Editor. Xueying Zhang (Ph.D., University of Alabama) is an Associate Professor in the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication at North Carolina A&T State University. Her research focuses on strategic communication, with emphasis on

We warmly invites submissions for the 112th NCA Annual Convention, to be held November 19–22, 2026 in New Orleans, Louisiana. We welcome full papers in English on a broad range of Chinese communication topics, including intercultural and international communication, crisis communication, the influence of new technologies and social media on communities, and contemporary communication issues in public and corporate policy, civic affairs, health, science, environment, sports, a

Not submitting a paper to the ICCA session this year? We warmly invite you to consider serving as an ad-hoc reviewer for ICCA for the 112th NCA Annual Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana (November 19–22, 2026). Your support helps us build a strong and vibrant program, and we truly appreciate your service. If you are interested, please email us with your preferred methodology and areas of expertise. Thank you for supporting ICCA’s scholarly community. NCA-ICCA Session Planner

Dear ICCAers, We’re delighted to share that the latest ICCA Newsletter is now live! This issue features the President’s message on ICCA’s global growth and new initiatives, including the Outstanding Scholar Research Talks. The ICCA Legacy Series spotlights reflections by Chin-Chuan Lee and Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Yu-Li Liu. We also share updates on ICCA research panels at ICA, AEJMC, and NCA, announce upcoming award competitions and calls for nominations, introd