Dr Annie KO

Academic Staff

Lecturer

Research Area: Management

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+852 3400 2124
a.an.ko@polyu.edu.hk
Consulting, Research and Teaching Interests: Corporate Social Responsibility, Business Ethics, Human Resource Management, Experiential Learning
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Biography

Scholarships/Awards:

Departmental Learning and Teaching Enhancements Grant 2024-26
Best Paper Award for Hospitality - THE INC24
Faculty Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Teaching 2021/2022
Nominee of the HK 2019 UGC Teaching Award (Early Career Faculty Member)
Experiential Teaching and Learning Project Fund (2018/2019)
Academic Advising Scholarship, PolyU (2017/2018)
Research Student Attachment Program Scholarship, PolyU (2014/2015)
PhD Research Studentship, PolyU (2013/2016)
Dr. Terry Lam Memorial Scholarship, PolyU (2006/2007)
School of Hotel and Tourism Management Services Scholarship, PolyU (2005/2006)
Li Po Chun Charitable Trust Fund Scholarships, The City University of Hong Kong (1999/2000)
Dean’s List, The City University of Hong Kong (1999/2000)
Dean’s List, The City University of Hong Kong (1998/1999)

Education and Academic Qualifications

Graduate Diploma in Advanced Business Management, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Bachelor of Arts in English for Professional Communication, City University of Hong Kong
Master of Science in Hotel and Tourism Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Ph.D.
G.Dip., The Chinese University of Hong Kong
B.A. (Hons) English for Professional Communication (First Class Honours), City University of Hong Kong

Professional Qualifications

Certified Facilitator of LEGO SERIOUS PLAY Method
Certified Hospitality Educator

Teaching Area

Corporate Social Responsibilities (Business Ethics), Strategic Management, Human Resource Management in China, Training and Development, Human Resource Development, Capstone Management/Marketing Project, Service Learning (Building Green Communities with Environmental NGOs)

Research Interests

Annie received her MSc degree and PhD in Hotel and Tourism Management at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Her teaching and research interests focus on perceived corporate social responsibility, human resource development and organisational behaviour. She has published papers in the International Journal of Hospitality Management and International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management. Prior to her post-graduate studies, Annie was responsible for the development and execution of regeneration strategies for an urban tourism precinct.