On behalf of The Hong Kong Jockey Club Financial Education Project Team at EdUHK, Prof Christina Yu is very pleased to receive the Investor and Financial Education Awards 2025 – Gold Award (Public Body) from the Investor and Financial Education Council.
On behalf of the Business Team at the Department of Social Sciences and Policy Studies, EdUHK, Prof Christina Yu and Dr Eric Law are pleased to receive the Investor and Financial Education Awards 2025 – Bronze Award (Tertiary) from the Investor and Financial Education Council.
Associate Professor Isabella NG Fung-sheung and Post-doctoral Fellow Dr Md Farid HOSSAIN undertook a research trip to Bangladesh and Sri Lanka from 15 to 24 February 2026, immersing themselves in a vibrant environment filled with innovation and intellectual curiosity. In Bangladesh, they visited Jahangirnagar University at the invitation of Professor Dr Md. Shamsul Alam, Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences. Dr NG delivered a research talk titled “In Local Exclusivity Lies Global Inclusion – The Relational Ontology of Asylum-Seekers and Refugees and Local Communities in a Post-Colonial Hong Kong Village” for the faculty members. She also spoke to students on the topic “Asylum-Seekers and Refugees in Hong Kong: Merging Academic and Activist Work,” invited by Dr Nurul Huda Sakib, head of the Department of Government and Politics. Dr Md Farid Hossain moderated both sessions.
With the Dean of the Faculty of Law at Jahangirnagar University, Professor Dr Md. Rabiul Islam
Professor Dr Md. Shamsul Alam (right), Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences at Jahangirnagar University
With the Faculty and Students from the Faculty of Social Sciences at Jahangirnagar University
They engaged with professors and students, discussing their ongoing research initiatives and exploring potential collaboration opportunities. The open forums and research seminars fostered dynamic knowledge exchange, creating a strong sense of community among researchers. This firsthand experience not only broadened our understanding of emerging trends and methodologies in my field but also inspired us to explore new avenues for our research in the Global South.
With the students and Head of the Department of Government and Politics at Jahangirnagar University, Dr Nurul Huda Sakib
They also had the opportunity to visit the Rohingya Camp, where we spoke with Rohingya people, NGO and INGO workers, and officials from the Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner of the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. These interactions enriched our knowledge and opened up prospects for future research collaboration.
Visit to the Rohingya Camp with the Camp-in-charge
With the Official from RRRC
During their visit to Sri Lanka, they visited the SAARC Cultural Centre (SCC) in Colombo, where they met the centre's Director, Dr Kaushalya Kumarasinghe, and Deputy Director, Prof. Sikder Md. Zulkernine, along with other staff and research fellows. They also visited the Department of International Relations at the University of Colombo, where our meeting with faculty members and students yielded fruitful discussions for potential research collaborations. Additionally, they explored the Puppet Art Museum in Balapitiya and the Puppet Village in Ambalangoda, engaging in conversations with community leaders and stakeholders about future research and collaboration opportunities.
With the students and Professor from the Department of International Relations at the University of Colombo
With the Director, Dr Kaushalya Kumarasinghe (Second left), and Deputy Director, Prof. Sikder Md. Zulkernine (Left) of the SAARC Cultural Centre (SCC) in Colombo
Visit at the Puppet Village in Ambalangoda
To enrich the learning experience of Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Sociology and Community Studies students, particularly in conducting capstone research that utilizes spatial and GIS data and knowledge, Prof. Kwong Chi-man (Professor and Head of the Department of History, HKBU) was invited to delivered a seminar on the methods and potential of spatial history on 11 March 2026. This seminar was supported by the FLASS and the SSPS Department under the FLASS TDG project (0315L: "Exploring Community and Intangible Cultural Heritage in Community Studies Capstone Research"). Students were excited about the sharing and actively engaged in the post-seminar discussion.
Our Annual MPPM Policy Case Competition was successfully held on 8th November 2025. It brought together MPPM students to discuss and address issues surrounding policy areas in transportation, healthcare, and education. The students were given the unique opportunity to showcase their skills, creativity, and passion.
The competition consisted of multiple rounds; the qualifier was the poster round, from which three teams were selected to advance to the semi-finals. In the semi-final round, the teams were required to deliver a presentation and discuss policy solutions. As for the finals, an exciting and intensive debate was held between the top two teams. Throughout the Competition, participants had the opportunity to address real-life public policy problems through case studies, providing students with a platform to challenge themselves and enhance their skills.
The students presented the policy issues from different perspectives, demonstrating the vast diversity of the students in the programme, and allowing for rich and fruitful discussions. The competition inspired the students to work together with a collective spirit to find a solution to the social problems presented to them. The participants presented creative and plausible solutions to the pressing challenges.
The event successfully attracted ten teams, showcasing our students' engagement and the remarkable quality of their work. As for the quality of work, it was remarkable. At the end of the day, *Team Clause-eaters secured 1st place, followed by Policy Insight Alliance in 2nd and DNA in 3rd. The Best Speakers were Ms. Leung Shuk Wun and Ms. Zhuang Kunquan.
All in all, the competition allowed the students to meet like-minded individuals and expand their network. The success of the competition is a testament to the exceptional skills of our students. We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who participated and to the judges, who provided immense support to us.
*Participants from each team include:
1. Clause-eaters: Ms Lin Tianqing, Ms Zhang Xinduo, Ms Li Murong, and Ms Zhuang Kunquan
2. Policy Insight Alliance: Ms Wu Peiru, Ms Xu Yaqi, Ms Cao Yuqiao, and Ms Wang Shiyi
3. DNA: Ms Leung Shuk Wun, Ms Xie Xintian, and Ms Li Danmeng
Mr Marshall Jen is the Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Department of Social Sciences and Policy Studies at The Education University of Hong Kong. He is a seasoned entrepreneur as well as a scholarly practitioner. He founded his first company during the final year of his undergraduate studies in Canada, and successfully exited the business before returning to Hong Kong. After returning to Hong Kong, he established a consulting firm specialising in succession planning and family office talent development. He also served as the Executive Director of the CUHK’s Centre for Family Business.
Besides founding businesses and conducting research, he teaches at our department and other tertiary institutions. He often uses his spare time to organise various activities for students, helping them to build extensive social networks. Marshall shares his experiences and reflections on teaching at this department. Question 1: Why do you remain passionate about teaching after establishing your own business? Answer 1: During my teaching experience, I found that students have limited exposure to the outside world, and their thinking and perspectives need broadening. As a teacher, I intend to expand their horizons. Through the courses in the Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Social Entrepreneurship and Development Studies (BSocSc(SEDS)), I grow alongside the students, encouraging a shift in their thinking modes to help them not only prepare for future entrepreneurship but also solve various challenges they face in life. Once students learn to handle these challenges, they will be better equipped to face the future independently. The entrepreneurial journey is full of trials and tests one’s values, so as entrepreneurs, one must uphold their principles. I taught design thinking in class, a people-centred approach to problem-solving, aiming to enhance students’ empathy, problem identification, and confidence. Through repeated attempts and learning from failures, students gradually build their confidence.
One of my students asked me, “any event made you feel the proudest and most successful?” Frankly, this cannot be answered by a single event. Teaching is like playing chess; I am the one uncovering and securing scarce resources behind the scenes while students need to seize opportunities to broaden their horizons. For example, I introduced the concept of Public-Private Partnership in one of my course, and in late October, I led the Year 1 BSocSc(SEDS) students to participate in an event organised by the Kowloon City District Office. Although the attendance was voluntary, nearly 90% of the students participated enthusiastically. After the event, many students stayed behind to interact with guests, such as Mr Gary Yeung, the President of Smart City Consortium. These valuable experiences enriched the students’ theoretical and practical understanding when they returned to class. I hope they can leverage these network in the future.
Throughout my teaching career, I have also led students to dialogue with executives from various industries, such as senior management in PCCW, to learn about decision-making processes firsthand. I actively assist the department in establishing connections with distinguished persons across sectors, such as Ms Gilly Wong Fung-han, the former chief executive of Consumer Council, and Mr Mahesh Harilela, Family Council Convenor of Harilela Group Ltd., who recently engaged with our students on campus. These are previous experiences. Question 2: You teach in this department and at various tertiary institutions. Are there differences at the EdUHK when compared to other institutions? Answer 2: I deeply appreciate the team of BSocSc(SEDS) programme. Compared to other institutions, this programme has a strong collegial culture, and it will support its students in order to create a positive learning environment. Students at the EdUHK generally exhibit the resilient and hardworking “spirit of Hong Kong”, which is impressive and full of potential. Some graduates of the program have maintained contact and have even become colleagues.
Students are proactively seizing opportunities to participate in various competitions both inside and outside the university. Over the past years, I have guided many students in competitions, assisting their participation in entrepreneurship competitions in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area. Recently, one student successfully entered the university’s Education+ and Social Entrepreneurs (EASE) Fund Scheme and was awarded a seed fund of HK$600,000, a notable achievement.
This academic year, as the capstone project coordinator, I embedded the Hong Kong’s largest social enterprise startup competition – the Hong Kong Social Enterprise Challenge, as part of their capstone project. During the process, I matched students with practitioners from various fields, allowing them to enhance the quality of their project preparation by learning from these mentors’ first-hand experiences.
The Master of Arts in Personal Finance Education (MA (PFE)) programme has been honoured with the 2025 Greater Bay Area Master Programme Excellence Model Award.
The Award was given for the programme’s excellence in academic quality and its significant contribution to talent development and regional collaboration in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA).
MA(PFE) Programme was honoured with the “2025 Greater Bay Area Master Program Excellence Model Award”
The judging panel commended the innovative positioning of EdUHK’s MA (PFE) programme. As the first financial master's programme in the GBA to integrate wealth management and financial planning, the programme aligns with Hong Kong's strategic development as an international hub for wealth management and green finance. Centred on personal and household finance, the curriculum encompasses three frontier fields of wealth management, green finance, and financial planning.
The panel also recognised MA(PFE)’s achievements in practice-based teaching and learning, industry collaboration, social responsibility and community engagement, and international collaboration.
Dr Tan Weiqiang, Programme Leader of MA(PFE) attends the Award Ceremony
Dr Tan Weiqiang, Programme Leader of MA (PFE), remarked, “This award affirms the accomplishments of the University and the programme, and inspires us to continue advancing financial education in alignment with GBA development, talent cultivation, and global financial trends.” He added that, to closely attune to the latest financial development initiatives, MA(PFE) Programme introduced new modules in the 2025/26 academic year, such as Family Office Management, Islamic Finance. The launch of the new modules would further broadens students’ international perspectives and industrial horizons.
On 14th November, 2025 Professor Stephen Chiu delivered a public lecture at the Admiralty campus of HKUSPACE. Entitled “From Private Troubles to Public Issues: A Sociologist's Journey Through Chinese Medicine in Hong Kong”, the lecture attracted about 60 social science students, in which he recounted his own research journey on the development of Chinese medicine in Hong Kong. Through the sharing, he illustrated how we could all exercise sociological imagination by linking up private troubles to public issues by locating social phenomenon in the intersection of individual biography, social structure and history. After the lecture, he also introduced Senior Year Entry programmes offered by the Department of Social Sciences and Policy Studies.
