The papers contained in this dosument were prepared as background material for the Communication/Journalism Teachers Seminar in June 1971, and provide information on the history, development, present status, and problems of communication/journalism education in Hong Kong and six Asian countries. These countries are the Republic of China, India, Indonesia, the Republic of Korea, the Philippines, and Thailand. Also included are a summary of the seminar by Jack Lyle and a list of the seminar participants. (JM)