Faculty Members Directory

Biography Mr. David Wong has over 20-year extensive experience in financial and management accounting, intellectual property, human resources, and supply chain management in global retail companies and more than 5-year teaching experience in tertiary institutions. He is passionate about sharing his on-the-ground experience with the students, particularly start-ups and financial and operations management in mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau.

Research and Teaching Interests

• Research interests: Economic geography, international business (especially foreign direct investment and international trade), regional development, and China, Southeast, and South Asia (ORCID iD: 0000-0003-1971-839X)
• Teaching interests: Management as a liberal art and China business

Intellectual Contributions (Publications, Conferences, Books, Book Chapters, etc.)

• Zhao, Simon Xiao Bin, Wong, David Wai Ho (corresponding), Chen, Shao Han, and Liu, Kai Ming (2023) Rising income and wealth inequality in China: Empirical assessments and theoretical reflections. Journal of Contemporary China. (online) (SSCI)
• Wong, David W. H., Lee, Harry F., Zhao, Simon, X. B. and Tai, Andy C. L. (2022) Post-2008 fiscal stimulus packages and the driving forces for China’s urbanization. Land 11: 2303. (SSCI)
• Tai, Andy Chi Lok, Wong, David Wai Ho (co-first and corresponding), Lee, Harry Fung, and Qiang, Wei (2022) Tourism long- and short-term influence on global cities’ economic growth: The case of Hong Kong. PLoS One 17(9): e0275152. (SCI)
• Michael, Bryane, Koroleska, Nataliya, Tai, Andy Chi Lok, and Wong, David Wai Ho (2022) A critical look at using financial technology to promote the sustainable development goals. Sustainable Development 30(6): 1911-1920. (SSCI)
• Wong, David Wai Ho, Zhao, Simon Xiao Bin, and Lee, Harry Fung (2022) Air transport, economic growth, and regional inequality across three Chinese macro-regions. Geographical Research 60(3): 446-462. (SSCI)
• Qiang, Wei, Lee, Harry Fung, Lin, Zi Wei, and Wong, David Wai Ho (2020) Revisiting the impact of vehicle emissions and other contributors to air pollution in urban built-up areas: A dynamic spatial econometric analysis. Science of the Total Environment 740:1-13. (SCI)
• Wong, David Wai Ho, Lee, Harry Fung, Zhao, Simon Xiao Bin, and Pei, Qing (2020) Region-specific determinants of the foreign direct investment in China. Geographical Research 58(2): 126-140. (SSCI)
• Zhao, Simon Xiao Bin, Wong, David Wai Ho (corresponding author), Wong, David W.S. and Jiang, Yan Peng (2020) Ever-transient FDI and ever-polarizing regional development: revisiting conventional theories of regional development in the context of China, Southeast, and South Asia. Growth and Change 51(1): 338-361. (SSCI)
• Zhao, Simon Xiao Bin, Qiang, Wei, Wong, David Wai Ho, and Xian Shi (2018) Theoretical framework and development strategy of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. Progress in Geography 37(12): 1-12. (CSSCI)

Business and Professional Engagement (including membership)

• FCCA, The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
• Member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants