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 7-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
• Teaching interests: Management as a liberal art, China business and Employment relations

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

• Michael Bryant, Tai Andy Chi Lok, and Wong David Wai Ho (2024), “FinTech,” Elgar Encyclopaedia of International Economic Law (accepted).
• Wong, David Wai Ho, Tai, Andy Chi Lok, Chan, David Yuen Tung, and Fung Harry Lee (2024) "Can tourism development and economic growth mutually reinforce in small countries? Evidence from Singapore". Current Issues in Tourism, 27, 8, 1316-1331. (SSCI) (ABS 2)
• Zhao Simon Xiao Bin, Wong David Wai Ho, Shao Chen Han, and Liu Kai Ming (2024) "Rising income and wealth inequality in China: Empirical assessments and theoretical reflections," Journal of Contemporary China. 33, 147, 544-559 (SSCI)
• Qiang Will Wei, Luo Hao Wen, Xiao Rainie Y., Wong David Wai Ho, Shi Alex Shuai, Lin Zi Wei, Huang Bo, and Lee Harry Fung (2023) "Can urban polycentricity improve air quality? Evidence from Chinese cities". Journal of Cleaner Production 406: 137080. (SCI) (ABS 2)
• Wong David Wai Ho, Lee Harry Fung, Zhao Simon Xiao Bin and Tai Andy Chi Lok (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 author), 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, 446-460. (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, 338-361. (SSCI) (ABS 2)
• 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 (in Chinese).

Business and Professional Engagement (including membership)

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