- V602b
- +852 2766 6847
- anthony-pui-keung.kong@polyu.edu.hk
- Expertise: Design for Hospitality, Digital Entertainment, Digital Media and Technology, Learning Design
Biography
Prof. Anthony Kong is an Assistant Professor at School of Design, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University with extensive expertise in the transdisciplinary fields of design, technology, and service, he brings a wealth of knowledge to his role. His research interests lie in the transdisciplinary area of Transmedia Entertainment (e.g. Artificial Intelligence for Entertainment, Digital Culture and Humanity, Design for Hospitality & Tourism, Design for Wellbeing, Sports Technology, Edutainment and X-Reality).
**Our team is now actively recruiting Postdoctoral, PhD student and Research Assistant if you are interested, please contact Prof. Anthony Kong for further discussion**
Education and Academic Qualifications
- Doctor of Hotel and Tourism Management, School of Hotel and Tourism Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- MA in Arts and Cultural Enterprise (Distinction), Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London, United Kingdom
- MSc in Multimedia and Entertainment Technology, School of Design, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- BSc in Computing, Department of Computing, University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom
- Professional Diploma in Conference and Event Management (Outstanding Academic Performance Award), Hong Kong Baptist University
Professional Qualifications
- Fellow of Royal Society of Arts, UK (FRSA)
- Life Professional Member of Hong Kong Designers Association (MHKDA)
- Senior Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (SrMIEEE)
- Professional Member of Association for Computing Machinery, USA (MACM)
- Full Member of Hong Kong Computer Society (MHKCS)
- Member of Hong Kong Intimate Apparel Industries' Association (MHKIAIA)
- Member of Asia Digital Art and Design Association International (MADADA)
- Member of Institute of Hospitality
- Certified Hospitality Educator of American Hotel & Lodging Association
- Member of Hong Kong Televisioners Association (MHKTVA)
- PEERS® Certified Educator, Semel Institute, University of California Los Angeles, USA
Academic and Professional Experience
- Advisor of Hong Kong Tourism Board
- Chairman of Design Education Council, Honorary Secretary, Executive Committee of Hong Kong Designers Association
- Secretary, Executive Committee of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Hong Kong Section, Computer Society Chapter
- Vice-chairperson of HKDSE Applied Learning Subjects Committee, Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority
- External Academic Advisor of UOW College, University of Wollongong
- Concentration Studies Academic Advisor of Hong Kong Baptist University
- Visiting Professor of School of Design, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- External Examiner of Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong
- External Examiner (Module) of The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong
- External Member of Programme Validation Panel, Vocational Training Council
Teaching Area
- Digital Storytelling for Transmedia
- Design for Interactive Entertainment
- Entrepreneurship for Content Creator
- Globalization in New Media Design and Technology
- Media Arts & Sciences
- Media Art Technologies
- Multimedia Entertainment - Theory and Practice
- Independent Study in Multimedia Entertainment
- Capstone Project
AI-Sports-Basketball Coach
VR-Hospitality-Wine Education
Wearable-Technology-Silver Generation Design