2023 Academy of Management Organizational Behavior Division Awards Finalists

Dr Fenghao Andrew WANG, our PhD alumnus, has been selected as a finalist for the Organizational Behavior Division 2023 Academy of Management Meeting Best Dissertation-Based Paper Award with his paper titled "The Consequences of Within-Team Social Hierarchy: Power vs. Status Matters". This award recognizes the empirical and/or conceptual paper based on the author or first author’s dissertation, which offers the most significant contribution to the field of organizational behavior. Ms Wei WU, our PhD student, has been selected as a finalist for the Organizational Behavior Division 2023 Academy of Management Meeting Outstanding Practical Implications for Management Paper Award with her paper titled "Are Job Rotation Programs Worth the Effort? How Job Rotation Influences Newcomers’ Adaptation Processes". This award recognizes the paper that has the best practical implications for management.

MM CLI Symposium on Entrepreneurship and Innovation Policy by Prof. Peter G. Klein & Dr Jue Wang

MM CLI Symposium on Entrepreneurship and Innovation Policy by Prof. Peter G. Klein & Dr Jue Wang   You are invited to attend the MM CLI Symposium on Entrepreneurship and Innovation Policy presented by Professor Peter G. Klein, W. W. Caruth Chair, and Professor of Entrepreneurship, Hankamer School of Business, Baylor University & Dr Jue Wang, Associate Professor in Public Policy, Nanyang Technological University on 11 July 2023. Date*    : 11 July 2023 (Tuesday) Time*   : 9:00 – 12:00 *Hong Kong Time Venue   : M1603, Li Ka Shing Tower, PolyU & Zoom Join Zoom Meeting: https://polyu.zoom.us/j/98202047213?pwd=cEJ3S283RENpSWROR0I3a0lzbkY2dz09  Meeting ID: 982 0204 7213 Passcode: 968085    To register, please click the registration link and input your information on and before 5 July 2023 (Wed). You are welcome to disseminate the information to colleagues and friends who might be interested.

A delegation from Xian Jiantong University visited MM

A delegation from Xian Jiantong University visited MM on 20 June 2023.

Research Postgraduate Alumni Networking Dinner

MM organized a Research Postgraduate Alumni Networking Dinner on 15 June 2023.

2022 JAMS Sheth Foundation Best Paper Award

Dr Fine Fanni LEUNG and Dr Fang Flora GU's article titled “Online Influencer Marketing” (published in March 2022) has won the Sheth Foundation Best Paper Award for Volume 50 (2022) of the Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science. It was chosen for the award by a vote of the members of the Editorial Review Board, after the Area Editors selected a shortlist of the top 10 papers published in 2022. They collaborated with Prof. Robert PALMATIER from University of Washington, former Editor of Journal of Marketing and Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science, on this paper. It is a conceptual piece that sets the theoretical foundation of online influencer marketing, a hot topic in both research and practice, and has been well cited with 110+ Google Scholar citations.   Reference: https://www.springer.com/journal/11747/updates/25449148

PolyU JUPAS Consultation Day

PolyU organized a JUPAS Consultation Day on 20 May 2023. As part of the event, MM organized a student sharing session and an information seminar on BBA (Hons) Scheme in Management and Marketing (JUPAS Code: JS3080). More information about the program can be found here.

Hong Kong Quant Marketing End-of-Spring-Semester Symposium

MM organized Hong Kong Quant Marketing End-of-Spring-Semester Symposium on 17 May 2023 in Y306, PolyU. The event attracted around 70 researchers and students from different universities. We invited Dr Xinyu CAO, Visiting Scholar, The Chinese University of Hong Kong & Assistant Professor, New York University, Dr Qiyuan WANG, Assistant Professor, PolyU and Prof. Lan LUO, Professor, University of Southern California, to be our keynote speakers.   MORE DETAILS

Asian Centre for Branding and Marketing (ACBM) welcomes new Honorary Advisors to the Advisory Board

With the knowledge and experience of our academic staff in marketing, Asian Centre for Branding and Marketing (ACBM) aims to promote professionalism and excellence in areas such as consumer behavior, digital marketing, social media communication and B2B marketing. It advocates an integrated approach to the advancement of research, executive training and management consulting. ACBM serves as a knowledge sharing platform which facilitates the exchange of innovative ideas and best practices among marketing professionals, business communities, and academia. ACBM’s mission is to establish a leading branding and marketing research center in Hong Kong, the Greater Bay Area and the Asia Pacific region and to promote best-in-class practices in the related research disciplines. With the vision to nurture, inspire and empower ethical leaders, it is committed to developing collaborative networks and making a positive impact in the wider society. Professor Wu Liu, Head and Professor, Department of Management and Marketing; Dr Flora Gu, Centre Director and Associate Head of Department and Dr Celine Ho, Centre Assistant Director welcomed six Honorary Advisors to the Advisory Board in the April meeting. The six advisors include Mr Kevin Huang, COO of The South China Morning Post; Mr Terry Iu, Head of Industries Greater China Region of Meta; Ms Dionne Kung, Deputy CEO of Greater Bay Area Homeland Youth Community Foundation; Mr Gabriel Lee, Executive Director & Group General Manager of Hong Kong Ferry (Holdings) Limited; Mr James Tong, Director Public Affairs, John Swire & Sons (HK) Limited; Ms Olivia Wong, General Manager Environmental & Social Responsibility of MTR Corporation Limited.

Hong Kong Quant Marketing End-of-Spring-Semester Symposium

Hong Kong Quant Marketing End-of-Spring-Semester Symposium   You are invited to attend the Hong Kong Quant Marketing End-of-Spring-Semester Symposium on 17 May 2023. Date*    : 17 May 2023 (Wednesday) Time*   : 12:00 – 17:10 *Hong Kong Time Venue   : Y306, PolyU Campus Language: English Tentative schedule of the event: 12:00 – 13:20: Welcome lunch in the Market, Hotel Icon  13:30 – 13:40: Opening Speech by Prof. Wu LIU (Professor & Head of Department of Management and Marketing) 13:40 – 14:40: Keynote Speaker - Dr Xinyu CAO (Visiting Scholar, The Chinese University of Hong Kong & Assistant Professor, New York University)  14:40 – 15:40: Keynote Speaker - Dr Qiyuan WANG (Assistant Professor, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University) 15:40 – 16:00: Coffee break 16:00 – 17:00: Keynote Speaker - Prof. Lan LUO (Professor, University of Southern California) 17:00 – 17:10: Closing Speech - Prof. Junhong CHU (Professor, The University of Hong Kong) The event is open to registrants only. Please contact Dr Dai YAO at daiyao@polyu.edu.hk if you are interested.

Alumni Networking Happy Hour

MM organized a Alumni Networking Happy Hour in FINDS on 28 April 2023. We are happy to welcome back our alumni.