Dr Napisa Waitoolkiat, Dean of Faculty of Social Sciences, and her distinguished team from the Naresuan University visited the EdUHK on 24th April.
During the visit, Dr Fox Hu, Acting Head of the Department, with his team, discussed around three key areas: the exchange of staff and students, enhanced collaboration on cross-boundary research, and the expansion of joint student activities.
The visit was a significant milestone in our ongoing efforts to deepen academic collaboration and foster meaningful partnerships with the Naresuan University.
The distinguished team from the Naresuan University visited EdUHK includes:
i. Dr Napisa Waitoolkiat, Assistant Professor, Dean of Faculty of Social Sciences
ii. Dr. Puttithada Dejpitak, Deputy Dean for Administration
iii. Dr Atit Pongpanit, Deputy Dean for Research and International Affairs
iv. Dr Phitsanu Aphisamacharayothin, Associate Professor, Deputy Dean for Strategic Planning for Social Impact
v. Mr Pongsira Kongthaewtong, Assistant Dean of Faculty of Social Sciences; and
vi. Mrs Sakaorat Chotrattanasak, Head of Secretarial Office
Professor Peter Cheung’s co-authored article titled “Influence of external authorities on collaborative friction” (https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/puar.13616), published in Public Administration Review, has just received the article of the year 2023 award from the Section on Chinese Public Administration (SCPA) of American Society for Public Administration. As commented by SCPA, this article stood out among hundreds of publications in 2023 for “its significant contribution to public and nonprofit administration literature, its relevance to the Chinese context, and its exceptional research quality including theoretical, methodological, and analytical rigor”.
Dr. Tao Lei, research assistant professor in the Department of Social Sciences and Policy Studies at the Education University of Hong Kong, along with his co-authors, have been chosen as the 2024 recipients of William E. Mosher and Frederick C. Mosher Award by American Society for Public Administration. This award was presented to them for their paper "Advancing the Frontiers of Genomic Public Administration: From Genetics to Administrative Attitudes, Behaviors, and Practices" (https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/puar.13744), which was selected as the best academic article of 2023 in Public Administration Review (PAR), one of the top-ranking journals in the field of public administration.
This is the first time Asian scholars have won this prestigious award since its establishment. The award acknowledges the interdisciplinary contribution to public administration research made by Dr. Tao Lei and his two co-authors, Professor Tang Shui-Yan from the University of Southern California, and Professor Wen Bo from the University of Macau.
A remarkable accomplishment of the award-winning article is its establishment of a new research sub-field, Genomic Public Administration (Geno PA). This innovative field explores the attributes and behaviors of public administration through the lens and methodologies of behavioral genetics. The article also introduces an integrated research framework that aids in understanding how the insights derived from genetics and public administration can mutually enhance each other over time. This pioneering work is anticipated to supplement traditional public administration theory by delving into the genetic foundations of administrative behaviors and practices.
On March 15 (Friday), 2024, the Household Finance and Investor Protection International Symposium was successfully held at the Tai Po Campus, The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK).
The symposium facilitates a collaborative platform where participants can exchange knowledge, research findings, and best practices related to household finance and investor protection. Distinguished scholars presented their research on various topics including financial literacy, investor behaviour, investment strategies, and regulatory frameworks.
This symposium was supported by the Beijing-Hong Kong Universities Alliance.
At the start of the symposium, Dr Man Kong CHOW, Associate Vice President (Institutional Advancement) of EdUHK delivered a welcome speech. Dr Zhiyong Fox HU, Acting Head of Department of Social Sciences and Policy Studies (SSPS), also attended the symposium as a moderator.
Two experts in Finance delivered the keynote speeches at the symposium. Professor Sumit AGARWAL, Low Tuck Kwong Distinguished Professor of Finance at National University of Singapore, delivered the keynote speech on the topic “From Efficiency to Excess: Understanding Utility Usage in Green-Certified Homes”.
Professor Minkang GU, JP, Associate Co-Director of the Academy for Applied Policy Studies and Education Futures of EdUHK also conveyed a keynote speech on the theme of “Fiduciary Duty and Its Application in Personal Finance”.
International scholars from the universities in Beijing, Hong Kong and Singapore conducted in-depth academic discussions on the topics including financial literacy, investor behaviour, investment strategies, and financial regulation.
Professor Abhiroop MUKHERJEE at the Department of Finance, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology delivered a speech on “Sanctions, Satellites, Suspect Ships”.
Professor Song SU, Professor at Department of Digital Economy and Management, and Director of Financial Literacy Education Research Centre, Beijing Normal University, delivered a speech on “Financial Literacy of Chinese Residents: Empirical Study Based on a National Survey”.
Professor Ping JIANG, Professor at Department of Finance, University of International Business and Economics, delivered a speech on “Question Dodging, Information Environment, and Analyst Forecasts”.
Dr Yonglin WANG, Assistant Professor at Department of Economics, Lingnan University, delivered a speech on “The Digital Revolution: Bridging the Information Gap in the Consumer Credit Market”.
Dr Jian ZHANG, Assistant Professor at Department of Finance, The University of Hong Kong, delivered a speech on “Dirty Air and Green Investments: The Impact of Pollution Information on Portfolio Allocations”.
Dr Weiqiang TAN, Associate Professor at Department of SSPS, EdUHK, also briefly introduced the latest research outcome on “Subjective Financial Literacy and Retirement Planning”.
The symposium was attended by staff members and students at EdUHK, and also members of the public.