Anthony Kong
Assistant Professor
Deputy Programme Leader (MScMET)
- V602b
- +852 2766 6847
- anthony-pui-keung.kong@polyu.edu.hk
- Expertise: Design for Hospitality, Digital Entertainment, Digital Media and Technology, Learning Design
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Dr. Anthony Kong is a media designer and engineer. He is an assistant professor of digital media in the School of Design at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He is an academician and professional with profound knowledge and expertise in an interdisciplinary area of design, technology, and hospitality.
Dr. Kong holds a BSc in Computing from the University of Portsmouth, a MA (with distinction) from Central Saint Martins, the University of the Arts London, a MSc in Design, and a Doctorate in Hotel and Tourism Management from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. His professional affiliations include Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Life Professional Member of the Hong Kong Designers Association, Full Member of the Hong Kong Arts Administrators Association, Full Member of the Hong Kong Computer Society, Professional Member of the Association for Computing Machinery, Full Member of the Institute of Hospitality, and Certified Hospitality Educator at the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute. He is currently actively serving as an executive committee officer for both the Hong Kong Designers Association (Chairman of the Design Education Council) and the IEEE Hong Kong Section Computer Society Chapter (Secretary).
Prior to joining the PolyU Design, he was appointed Associate Director, Programme Leader, and Senior Lecturer at the Hong Kong Design Institute, Course Director at Coventry University in Hong Kong, and Programme Leader cum Senior Lecturer at the Caritas Institute of Higher Education and the Caritas Bianchi College of Career. He has also taught at the City University of Hong Kong, the Open University of Hong Kong, and the Vocational Training Council.
Dr. Kong received numerous design and technology awards, including the HKDA Global Design Awards, the Hong Kong ICT Awards, and the IEEE International Conference Best Paper Awards. His works have been featured in the HK-SZ Design Biennale, the World Expo Shanghai, the Hong Kong Library Festival, the Hong Kong Mobile Film Festival and the Hong Kong International Film Festival. His research interests lie in the interdisciplinary areas of Design for Hospitality, Digital Entertainment, Technology Assisted Learning, Phygital Metaverse Design, and Cultural Art Technology.
Dr. Kong holds a BSc in Computing from the University of Portsmouth, a MA (with distinction) from Central Saint Martins, the University of the Arts London, a MSc in Design, and a Doctorate in Hotel and Tourism Management from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. His professional affiliations include Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Life Professional Member of the Hong Kong Designers Association, Full Member of the Hong Kong Arts Administrators Association, Full Member of the Hong Kong Computer Society, Professional Member of the Association for Computing Machinery, Full Member of the Institute of Hospitality, and Certified Hospitality Educator at the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute. He is currently actively serving as an executive committee officer for both the Hong Kong Designers Association (Chairman of the Design Education Council) and the IEEE Hong Kong Section Computer Society Chapter (Secretary).
Prior to joining the PolyU Design, he was appointed Associate Director, Programme Leader, and Senior Lecturer at the Hong Kong Design Institute, Course Director at Coventry University in Hong Kong, and Programme Leader cum Senior Lecturer at the Caritas Institute of Higher Education and the Caritas Bianchi College of Career. He has also taught at the City University of Hong Kong, the Open University of Hong Kong, and the Vocational Training Council.
Dr. Kong received numerous design and technology awards, including the HKDA Global Design Awards, the Hong Kong ICT Awards, and the IEEE International Conference Best Paper Awards. His works have been featured in the HK-SZ Design Biennale, the World Expo Shanghai, the Hong Kong Library Festival, the Hong Kong Mobile Film Festival and the Hong Kong International Film Festival. His research interests lie in the interdisciplinary areas of Design for Hospitality, Digital Entertainment, Technology Assisted Learning, Phygital Metaverse Design, and Cultural Art Technology.
Education and Academic Qualifications
- Doctor of Hotel and Tourism Management, School of Hotel and Tourism Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- Master of Arts in Arts and Cultural Enterprise, Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London, United Kingdom (Distinction)
- Master of Science in Multimedia and Entertainment Technology, School of Design, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- Bachelor of Science in Computing, Department of Computing, University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom
- Professional Diploma in Conference and Event Management, School of Continuing Education, Hong Kong Baptist University
Professional Qualifications
- Chairman of Design Education Council (Executive Committee) of Hong Kong Designers Association
- Secretary (Executive Committee) of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Hong Kong Section, Computer Society
- Full Member of Hong Kong Arts Administrators Association
- Member of Hong Kong Televisioners Association
- Full Member of Hong Kong Computer Society
- Professional Member of Association for Computing Machinery
- Member of Institute of Hospitality
- Certified Hospitality Educator of American Hotel & Lodging Association
Teaching Area
- Globalization in New Media Design and Technology (MScMET)
- Media Arts & Sciences (MScMET)
- Master's Project (MScMET)
- Design for Interactive Entertainment (BAIM)
- Capstone Project (BADM)
- Entrepreneurship for Content Creator (BADM)
