Our vision is to move beyond a leading think tank and educator, to an influencer with impacts.
Prof. Xin XU
Professor and Head
Department of Management and Marketing
What's New
What's New
The Department of Management and Marketing at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University will hold the Online PhD Recruitment Summer Camp on 24 August 2026. We are excited to invite you to join our upcoming Online PhD Recruitment Summer Camp on 24 August 2026 (MON). This camp aims to introduce prospective candidates to PolyU MM and PhD Programmes. You will present your research idea to potential supervisors and seek their advice. Additionally, our PhD
8 Jul 2026
We are very pleased to share that in the 2026/27 results of grants from the Research Grants Council’s General Research Fund (GRF) and Early Career Scheme (ECS), our academic staff have been successful in securing funding for a total of 11 projects. GRF projects: Prof. Jingfeng YIN, Prof. Yuwei JIANG, Prof. Bicheng YANG, Prof. Kai LIM, Prof. Amy Y. OU, Prof. Ren LI, Prof. Xiaolin LI, Prof. Olivia GUAN ECS projects: Prof. Yijing LI, Prof. Qin
6 Jul 2026
We are pleased to announce the following awardees of the Outstanding Alumni Award of PolyU Department of Management & Marketing 2026 for their remarkable achievements. Dr John YEUNG Hin-chung, SBS, OBE, JP Outstanding Alumni Award in Professional Achievement of PolyU Department of Management and Marketing Dr John Yeung Hin-chung, SBS, OBE, JP, has established a remarkable career in public service, business leadership and education. He joined
28 May 2026
On 10 April 2026, MM had the pleasure to host a Public Lecture on “My Research Journey: Past, Present, and Future”, presented by Prof. Viswanath Venkatesh, who is an Eminent Scholar and Verizon Chair at the Pamplin College of Business, Virginia Tech. In the lecture, Prof. Venkatesh shared his research journey on technology adoption and diffusion, offered valuable insights on the importance of collaboration and practical tips for building effec
10 Apr 2026
On 9 April 2026, MM had the pleasure of hosting a Public Lecture on “The AI Revolution and the Future of Universities and Faculty: A Management Theory Perspective”, presented by Prof. Nicolai J. Foss, Professor of Strategy at the Copenhagen Business School and Visiting Chair Professor at Hong Kong Polytechnic University. In the lecture, Prof. Foss shared a systematic Hayekian view on how AI may have complementary or substitutive effects with h
10 Apr 2026
The Department of Management and Marketing (MM) is delighted to announce that the new round of nominations for the Outstanding Alumni Award of PolyU MM 2026 is now open. The Award recognises alumni who have made contributions to the University and the wider community through their achievements in respective areas. Nominations for Outstanding Alumni Award of PolyU Department of Management and Marketing are now invited for submission. Ca
17 Mar 2026
You are invited to attend the MM Public Lecture on “The AI Revolution and the Future of Universities and Faculty: A Management Theory Perspective” presented by Prof. Nicolai J. Foss, Professor of Strategy, Department of Strategy and Innovation, Copenhagen Business School (CBS), Professor II, Norwegian School of Economics, and Visiting Chair Professor, PolyU on 9 Apr 2026. Date*
17 Mar 2026
On 2 March 2026, MM had the pleasure of hosting a Public Lecture on “From Preference to Happiness”, presented by Prof. Christopher K. Hsee, who is the Dean's Distinguished Chair Professor of Marketing at Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business. In the lecture, Prof. Hsee shared insights from his research on evaluability, including how evaluation mode induces preference reversals, differences between qualitative and quantitative attributes across
10 Mar 2026
We are very pleased to share that in the 2026/27 results of grants from the Research Grants Council’s General Research Fund (GRF) and Early Career Scheme (ECS), our academic staff have been successful in securing funding for a total of 11 projects. GRF projects: Prof. Jingfeng YIN, Prof. Yuwei JIANG, Prof. Bicheng YANG, Prof. Kai LIM, Prof. Amy Y. OU, Prof. Ren LI, Prof. Xiaolin LI, Prof. Olivia GUAN ECS projects: Prof. Yijing LI, Prof. Qin
6 Jul 2026
We are pleased to announce the following awardees of the Outstanding Alumni Award of PolyU Department of Management & Marketing 2026 for their remarkable achievements. Dr John YEUNG Hin-chung, SBS, OBE, JP Outstanding Alumni Award in Professional Achievement of PolyU Department of Management and Marketing Dr John Yeung Hin-chung, SBS, OBE, JP, has established a remarkable career in public service, business leadership and education. He joined
28 May 2026
On 10 April 2026, MM had the pleasure to host a Public Lecture on “My Research Journey: Past, Present, and Future”, presented by Prof. Viswanath Venkatesh, who is an Eminent Scholar and Verizon Chair at the Pamplin College of Business, Virginia Tech. In the lecture, Prof. Venkatesh shared his research journey on technology adoption and diffusion, offered valuable insights on the importance of collaboration and practical tips for building effec
10 Apr 2026
On 9 April 2026, MM had the pleasure of hosting a Public Lecture on “The AI Revolution and the Future of Universities and Faculty: A Management Theory Perspective”, presented by Prof. Nicolai J. Foss, Professor of Strategy at the Copenhagen Business School and Visiting Chair Professor at Hong Kong Polytechnic University. In the lecture, Prof. Foss shared a systematic Hayekian view on how AI may have complementary or substitutive effects with h
10 Apr 2026
The Department of Management and Marketing (MM) is delighted to announce that the new round of nominations for the Outstanding Alumni Award of PolyU MM 2026 is now open. The Award recognises alumni who have made contributions to the University and the wider community through their achievements in respective areas. Nominations for Outstanding Alumni Award of PolyU Department of Management and Marketing are now invited for submission. Ca
17 Mar 2026
You are invited to attend the MM Public Lecture on “The AI Revolution and the Future of Universities and Faculty: A Management Theory Perspective” presented by Prof. Nicolai J. Foss, Professor of Strategy, Department of Strategy and Innovation, Copenhagen Business School (CBS), Professor II, Norwegian School of Economics, and Visiting Chair Professor, PolyU on 9 Apr 2026. Date*
17 Mar 2026
On 2 March 2026, MM had the pleasure of hosting a Public Lecture on “From Preference to Happiness”, presented by Prof. Christopher K. Hsee, who is the Dean's Distinguished Chair Professor of Marketing at Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business. In the lecture, Prof. Hsee shared insights from his research on evaluability, including how evaluation mode induces preference reversals, differences between qualitative and quantitative attributes across
10 Mar 2026
The Department of Management and Marketing at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University will hold the Online PhD Recruitment Summer Camp on 24 August 2026. We are excited to invite you to join our upcoming Online PhD Recruitment Summer Camp on 24 August 2026 (MON). This camp aims to introduce prospective candidates to PolyU MM and PhD Programmes. You will present your research idea to potential supervisors and seek their advice. Additionally, our PhD
8 Jul 2026
The Leading Edge
The Leading Edge
Sharing or Selling? Rethinking Influencer Strategy Research conducted by Professor Yijing LI, Professor Fang Flora GU, Professor Fine Fanni LEUNG Influencer marketing has transformed into a global phenomenon, with expenditures projected to reach US$32.55 billion by 2025. As firms increasingly rely on online personalities to amplify brand visibility and strengthen consumer relationships, a critical question arises: how much sponsored cont
15 May 2026