October 2025
Volume 26, Issue 4
Newsletter of School of Hotel & Tourism Management
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
SHTM Faculty Recognised Among World's Top 2% Scientists
The SHTM continues to shine on the global academic stage. Eighteen faculty members from the School have been named among the world's top 2% scientists in the 2024 ranking compiled by Stanford University and Elsevier.

This prestigious recognition highlights the School's continued excellence in academic research and global impact in the field of hospitality and tourism.

World's Top 2% of Scientists (Career-long):

Dean Kaye Chon, Prof Haiyan Song, Prof Cathy Hsu, Prof Sam Kim, and Dr Eric Chan have consistently ranked among the top 2% of scientists worldwide throughout their careers in the fields of Sport, Leisure, and Tourism.

World's Top 2% of Scientists (for 2024):

Dean Kaye Chon, Prof Haiyan Song, Prof Cathy Hsu, Prof Kam Hung, Prof Sam Kim, Prof Jinsoo Lee, Prof Mimi Li, Prof Honggen Xiao, Prof Bob McKercher, Prof Alice Hon, Prof Daniel Leung, Prof Neil Li, Prof Pearl Lin, Prof Ada Lo, Prof Vincent Tung, Prof Ying Wang, Prof Faye Hao, and Dr Eric Chan.

This achievement is a testament to the SHTM's unwavering commitment to advancing hospitality and tourism research and shaping the future of the industry through academic excellence.



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