Dicky SHEK

Dr. Dicky Shek is a veteran in the technology industry with more than two decades of executive and management experience for Greater China and APJ regions. Before joining the academia, Dr. Shek worked for a number of start-ups and well-established MNCs, including IBM, Compaq Computer, Dell, Cisco Systems, and NTT Communications Group.

While managing multi-billions businesses, Dr. Shek has managed diverse functions including services, sales, marketing, products, brands, marketing communication, CRM, channel, vendor management, business planning, human resources, billing, finance and IT infrastructure. He has also rich experience in managing multicultural teams with staffs from many different nationalities. Apart from working in Hong Kong, Dr. Shek has been based in a number of cities in China.

Currently, Dr. Shek is the Professor of Practice (MIS) in the Department of Management and Marketing of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He teaches MIS, marketing and management subjects for BBA, MBA, as well as MSc Programmes in Business Management, China Business Studies, Marketing Management, and Business Analytics.

His interests in teaching, research and consultancy include Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, FinTech, CRM, Digital Marketing, e-Commerce, Media Theory, IT Security/Control & Audit, Knowledge Management, Virtual Reality, Design Thinking, Business Model Analysis, Corporate Social Responsibility, China Business and Executive Coaching.

Dr. Shek holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) from The University of Hong Kong (HKU), an MBA from The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), and a DBA from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU). He has completed an executive program at the IMD Switzerland, and been awarded as a certified quality lead auditor by BSI.