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Mr JEN Marshall Hong

Marshall Jen

Mr JEN Marshall Hong

Adjunct Assistant Professor

Contact Info

E-mail
mhjen@eduhk.hk

Mr Marshall Jen is a seasoned entrepreneur and scholarly practitioner. He founded his first company during his final year as an undergraduate student and successfully exited the business before returning to Hong Kong. Upon returning to Hong Kong, he established Edlinked and FiBI Advisory and Research Institute, a family business advisory firm specializing in succession planning and family office talent development. Leveraging AI-assisted technology, FiBI's innovative approach to succession planning has also been adopted by HK4FAMILIES.  

In addition to his entrepreneurial ventures, Mr Jen serves as the Executive Director of the Centre for Family Business and the Centre for Entrepreneurship at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK). His work bridges academic research and practical expertise, driving impactful solutions for family businesses, family offices and entrepreneurial ecosystems.

 

Primary Research and practice focuses:  
Succession Planning  
NxGen Learning and Development  
Family-in-Business Leadership  
Family Decision and Governance  
Family Entrepreneurship  

Qualifications:  
Executive Doctorate Candidate of Business Administration, The University of Liverpool  
Master of Business Administration, The Chinese University of Hong Kong  
Bachelor in Education, Simon Fraser University  
Certified of Management Consultant (“CMC”), Institution of Management Consultants in Hong Kong  
Certificate of Registration as a Teacher, Hong Kong Education Bureau  
PGCE, International Teacher’s qualification, The University of Sunderland  

Award and Achievements: 

2024
Commendation recipient 
HKSAR, The Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs
2020
Grant Recipient
FFI 2086 Society Applied Research Grant 
2019
Valedictorian
CUHK 87th Congregation for the conferment of Master’s Degree
2019
Finalist
MBA Student of the Year by Association of MBAs (AMBA)
2018
Award Winner
Global Student Leadership Award by Graduate Business Forum
2013 & 2014
Dean’s Honour Roll
Faculty of Education, Simon Fraser University
2011
Team Canada athlete 
World Universiade Games, FISU

 

Other Appointments:  
 

Jul 2025 - Current
People’s Government of the Guangdong Province
The Development Research Center
Academic Advisor to The Institute of International Studies Unit
Jan 2025 - Current
Consumer Council
Member of the Board
Jun 2024 - Current
Hong Kong CPPCC Youth Association
Vice Chair of Economic Development Committee
Mar 2023 - Current
HKSAR Home Affairs Department
Kowloon City District Youth Development and Civic Education Committee,
Convenor of Community Development and Engagement

 

Publications
 
Jen, M., Li, G., Gan, J. & Ng, F.W. (2025) FO Ecosystem 2.0: Deepening Hong Kong's Position as a Leading Hub for Family Offices. CUHK Press.
 
Au, K., Ng, F.W. & Jen, M. (2025) CUHK Entrepreneurs 3: Beyond the Framework – Startup Secrets Not Taught in Class. Hong Kong: Red Publish. 
 
Au, K., Jen, M., Chen, K.X. & Lee, A. (2024) Kowloon South Manulife: Success of Insurance Professionals for the Long Run (with teaching note). The Case Centre, Reference no. 324-0319-1. 
 
Jen, M., Au, K. & Cheng, C.Y.J. (2021) How do I talk to my friends and colleagues about our wealth/business worth? In P. Jaskiewicz & S. Rau (Eds.), Building the future: 35 questions that next generation members in enterprising families ask (pp. 266-270). Canada: Family Enterprise Knowledge Hub Publishing
 
Jen, M., Au, K. & Cheng, C.Y.J. (2021) DC Bicycle: Financing and redirecting a growth plan in the global pandemic. In C.Y.J. Cheng, L. Diaz-Matajira, N.P. Bang, R. Basco, A. Calabrò, A. James & G. Samara (Eds.), Family business case studies across the world: Succession and governance in a disruptive era (pp. 161-168). Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar. 
 
Cheng, C.Y.J., Au, K., Widz, M. & Jen, M. (2021) The Governance Marathon: Dynamic Durability in entrepreneurial families amid disruptions. Boston, MA: 2086 Society & the Family Firm Institute.
 
Cheng, C.Y.J., Au, K. & Jen, M. (2021) Nurturing and financing transgenerational entrepreneurship. In H.-M. Chung & K. Au (Eds.), Succession and innovation in Asia’s small-and-medium-sized enterprises (pp. 265-287). Singapore: Palgrave Macmillan. DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-9015-3. 
 
Cheng, C.Y.J., Au, K. & Jen, M. (2021) Death smiles at us all: Changing demographics and succession-induced portfolio entrepreneurship. In T.F.-L. Yu & H.-D. Yan (Eds.), The Routledge companion to Asian family business: Governance, succession, and challenges in the age of digital disruption (pp. 239-260). Abingdon: Routledge. 
 
Au, K. & Jen, M. (2020) Mission Hills Group Limited: Family entrepreneurship and legacy. In A. Koh & J. Lee (Eds.), Asian family businesses: Succession, governance and innovation (pp. 149-165). Singapore: World Scientific Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1142/12051. 
 
Au, K. & Jen, M. (2020) LH Group Limited: Strategic renewal of a restaurant business by two second generations. In A. Koh & J. Lee (Eds.), Asian family businesses: Succession, governance and innovation (pp. 115-129). Singapore: World Scientific Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1142/12051.