Dr WONG, Vincent W. L.

Dr WONG, Vincent W. L.

王偉倫

Senior Lecturer
Academic Unit of Social Contexts and Policies of Education
Master of Education Specialism Coordinator (Educational Administration & Management]
Special Researcher [Education, Technology & Talents], Academy of Personnel Science, Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (人力資源及社會保障部), PRC
Prestigious Researcher [Education, Technology & Talents], Ministry of Finance, Finland
Faculty Learning and Teaching Committee
Professional Coordinator for Educational Studies courses (Undergraduate Double Degree Programs)
Faculty Review Committee on Student Performance and Discontinuation

Dr Vincent Wong is the Senior Lecturer [with HKU Faculty Outstanding Teaching Award in 2022-2023], MEd Specialism Coordinator in Educational, Administration & Management, Education Policy Unit Committee of Management, Faculty Learning and Teaching Committee. Vincent is an international expert on leadership in Education, Technology and Talents [ETT] areas, including educational administration, education law & educational-legal policy, edu-preneurialship, innovation, employability, human capital, vocational education, Qualification Framework, talent development & K-12 education. Dr Wong is also an international-renowned specialist in Inter-disciplinary area in "Enterpreneurialship" and "Legal Lens".

Regarding his teaching philosophy, his motto is "Teaching for the workforce of the future", where he proactively integrates elements of real-world, real-work, real-policy context and co-operative (Co-op) education [RRRC] into his curriculum design. He strongly believes that through international, industry and government partnerships and public services, teachers can bring in RRRC elements (such as via arrangement of experiential learning, industry visits, invitation of leaders from the Government, Legislature, Enterprises, Listed Companies, etc as curriculum partners) in their teaching and benefit their students, especially in enhancing their critical thinking, communication skills, teamwork, work professionalism, citizenship, career prospects and employability.

--[In University of Oxford]
Dr Wong has been a Visiting Research Fellow (VRF) in Oxford Department of Education (also a VRF in Oxford Critical Digital Education Research Group), an Academic Visitor in Oxford Faculty of Law (CFC) and the Founder of Oxford U Inter-disciplinary Discussion Group (IDG) "Leading Education with Legal Lens (LELL)" which aims to explore the intersection between education and law in relation to educational leadership, school issues, advices to governments and policy-makers. In addition, Vincent is also the Founder of Oxford U IDG "Leading Education with Edu-preneurial Leadership (LEEL)" which explores the intersection between education and entrepreneurial leadership in relation to educational leadership, school development and advice to governments and policy makers. Moreover, Vincent is the Oxford BIPOC STEM Mentor for STEM Departments/ Mathematical, Physical, and Life Sciences (MPLS) Division [also a network promoting equality and inclusiveness in Oxford University] . He is also actively participating in scholarly activities of Oxford Research Strategy and Policy Unit [e.g. Oxford Berlin School-Open & Responsible Research].

--[In International Government Settings & Global Visibility]
Internationally, Vincent is also the Chairman (RC), Eastern Regional Organization for Public Administration (UN-Public Admin Network affiliated) [with unanimous and robust support from senior government officials and academia from all member states/countries since 2019]. He has served as a Special Researcher in Finnish Government, Chinese PRC Government [Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (人力資源及社會保障部)] as well as Expert in other Asian countries (such as South Korea) for relevant policy advice. In UK, he is in International Advisory Board for Durham University Evidence Center for Education. In US, Vincent is the only Grand Jury (VIP Judge) from Asia in the QS Re-imagine Education (also known as Oscar in Education). He is also the invited policy leadership expert of US Global Liver Institute on health-related issues in NASH day. In Japan, Vincent is Visiting Scholar in School of Business Administration, Meiji University, Japan. In HK, Vincent is a speaker in HKU LKS Faculty of Medicine & Bau Institute of Medical and Health Sciences Education in Frontiers Conferences on leadership in curriculum innovation, as well as invited speaker for leadership development for Pharmacists in Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy.

--[Appointments by HKSAR Government/ Public Services in HKSAR]
In Hong Kong, as appointed by the Chief Executive (CE), Dr Vincent Wong has been appointed as a Board member of the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC), an independent statutory body responsible for overseeing the implementation and enforcement of the four anti-discrimination laws in Hong Kong [Cap 480, Cap 487, Cap 527, Cap 602], promoting equal opportunities, eliminating discrimination and building an inclusive, barrier-free and harmonious society. He has served as Deputy Convenor of Administration and Finance Committee. Also, he is a member of the Legal and Complaints Committee and Community Participation and Publicity Committee.

Besides, Vincent has been appointed by the Secretary for Education (SED) as a member in the Steering Committee on Promotion of Vocational and Professional Education and Training (VPET) and Qualifications Framework in the HKSAR Government, whose role is to provide valuable advice to the HKSAR Government on further promoting the development of VPET in Hong Kong through a more innovative and coordinated approach.

Furthermore, Vincent is also appointed by SED to serve in the Appeal Board, Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualification Ordinance (Cap. 592) [also as the member of the Rules Committee established under section 17 of the Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualification Ordinance.] Tapping on his professional knowledge in education, training and law, Vincent, together with other members of the Appeal Board, serve as an independent Board for aggrieved parties to review the decision of the Accreditation Authority or Qualifications Register Authority on accreditation or qualifications registration matters.

Moreover, as appointed by the Government, Vincent had served in the Vetting Committee on the Sabbatical Leave for Professional Development of Principals and Teachers in the HKSAR Government.

--[Appointments on Entrepreneurialship for Educators/ Edu-preneurialship]
Regarding Entrepreneurialship/ Edu-preneurialship, Vincent has been appointed by Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited (Cyberport) [wholly owned by the Hong Kong SAR Government--Hong Kong’s digital technology flagship and incubator for entrepreneurship with over 1,900 members including over 800 onsite and close to 1,100 offsite start-ups and technology companies: as Silicon Valley in HK] as a mentor of "Cyberport Mentor Services" for “Cyberport Incubation Program” and "Cyberport Creative Micro Fund' under “Cyberport Entrepreneurs” of Cyberport. Dr Wong has also been serving in top-tier international enterprise and start-up competitions (where UNICORN has born), such as Grand Jury for enterprises and start-ups for QS Re-imagination Award and mentor for enterprises for the HICOOL Global Entrepreneur Summit and Entrepreneurship Competition. Besides, Vincent had been Visiting Scholar of School of Business Administration, Meiji University, Japan.
In addition, he has been appointed by renowned and well-established enterprise as "Entrepreneurial Advisor to Board of Directors" for offering strategies on entrepreneurial leadership in operation, value-creation, HRM re-engineering, corporate imaging, talent management, leadership succession, brand management, sustainability and risk management etc. Moreover, Vincent is also the Fellow (the highest membership grade by assessment) of the Hong Kong Institute of Directors [a leading director and entrepreneurial institute in HK with Chief Executive HKSARG as its Patron].

--[Promoting Strategic Leadership of Teaching Excellence in Educational Administration and Public Administration in International Arena]
In addition to his Chairmanship (Resolution Committee), Eastern Regional Organization for Public Administration, Vincent has been dedicated himself, as formerly served in civil service in various departments, with various international appointments by Asian governments as well as Nordic or other governments, to promote teaching excellence in educational administration, public administration, leadership curriculum for senior, middle and frontline government officials in an array of ministries, including Ministry of Education, Personnel Management, Finance, Economic Advancement, Innovation and Technology, etc for over 40 countries including USA, Canada, Australia, UK, Ireland, Italy, Finland, China, Japan, South Korea, South Africa, Mexico, New Zealand, Iceland, etc for over 4000 government officials, principals, school leaders in various jurisdiction.

Moreover, Vincent has received unanimous and full support in his re-election as Chair(RC) in Executive Council in EROPA by the following 10 government or government-affiliated organizations:

China:--Chinese Academy of Personnel Science, Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, Government of the People's Republic of China
Japan:--Local Autonomy College, Ministry of International Affairs and Communications, Government of Japan & --National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies, Japan
South Korea:--National Human Resources Development Institute, Government of South Korea
Singapore:--The Japan Council of Local Authorities for International Relations, Singapore
Malaysia:--Public Service Department, Federal Government of Malaysia
Thailand:--Kingdom of Thailand’s Public Administration Association
Indonesia:--Civil Service Commission, Government of Republic of Indonesia
Vietnam:--National Academy of Public Administration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of Vietnam
Philippines:--Commissioner, Civil Service Commission, Government of Philippines

Besides, Vincent is also the Vice-President (IC) of the Hong Kong Public Administration Association.

As a concluding remark, Vincent has been widely recognized regionally and internationally for his promotion of teaching excellence characterized with authentic internationalization of governmental collaborations, distinguished policy-makers of executive, legislature and judiciary and profound curriculum innovations of cutting-edge and emerging concepts in educational administration and public administration, such as “Leading Education with Edu-preneurialship” and “Leading Education with Legal Lens” in Oxford U.

Specialism Coordinator (Master of Education: Educational Administration & Management)
Senior Lecturer
Faculty Outstanding Teaching Award [2022-2023]
Faculty Teaching and Learning Quality Committee
Faculty Review Committee of Student Performance and Discontinuation

Visiting Research Fellow (Department of Education, University of Oxford)
Academic Visitor (Faculty of Law, University of Oxford)
Founder [Leading Education with Legal Lens (LELL) IDG ] (University of Oxford)
Founder [Leading Education with Edu-preneurial Leadership (LEEL) IDG] (University of Oxford)
Research SS & Interdisciplinary DG (University of Oxford)
Anthropology & Psychology IDG (University of Oxford)
Participant Engagement in Qualitative Research IDG (University of Oxford)
BIPOC STEM Policy Mentor (STEM Departments, University of Oxford)
[ https://bipocstemnetwork.web.ox.ac.uk/thrive-mentor-profiles ]
TEFS (University of Oxford)
Visiting Professor (Meji University, Japan)
Chairman (RC), Eastern Regional Organization for Public Administration [United Nations Public Administration Network partner] & Legal Regulatory Tech Policy Expert
Oxford and Cambridge Society of New England
Oxford and Cambridge Society of Hong Kong
Advisory Committee [OECD-TLISC-study: UK-Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)-funded]), Durham University Evidence Center for Education, UK
Master Insight Columnist: https://www.master-insight.com/author/wangweilun/

--International & Local Government Appointments:
Special Researcher & Visiting Fellow (HRM), Finland Government
Special Researcher (HRM, E-/ICT-Tech-Governance & Legal Regulatory), Chinese Academy of Personnel Science, China
Steering Committee on Promotion of Vocational and Professional Education and Training and Qualifications Framework, HKSAR Government
HKSARG Education Bureau Vetting Committee (Sabbatical Leave Scheme for Professional Development)
HKSARG Education Bureau Textbook Review Committee

Visiting Scholar (Monash U, Melbourne U & Queensland U, Australia)
Monash, Durham, Beijing Normal University (BNU) Research Network
Grand Jury & Judge, Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Reimagine Education Awards (Oscars of Education)
Vice-President(IC), Hong Kong Public Administration Association
HRM Working Group, International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS-IASIA),Brussel (Belgium)
Expert Panelist, Global Liver Institute, Washington, DC, USA
HKU Faculty of Medicine Bau Institute of Medical & Health Sciences Education: Frontiers Conference Speaker (AI & Medical Curriculum Training)

--Selected International Advisory Expert/Appointment/Membership/Invitation:
EROPA Human Resources Management Expert Advisory Committee(ASEAN/UN/OECD/ADB)
EROPA Public Administration Expert and Practitioner
EROPA Future Plans Committee & EROPA Secretary-General Search Committee
Harvard Faculty Club, USA
National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies, Government of Japan
National Human Resources Development Institute, Government of Republic of Korea
Global Alumni Network, Institute of Sustainable Leadership, Cambridge University, UK
Global Alumni Network, Harvard University Kennedy School of Government, USA
European Group of Public Administration
Asian Group of Public Administration
Tsinghua University, People Republic of China
Policy Forum Member, OECD
China Leadership Society Member (approved by MOHRSS-State Council-PRC)
Greater Bay, Economic & Public Affairs Committee, HKPASE
QS Ranking Intelligent Unit Collaborator, USA
Chartered Institute Member of Arbitrators, United Kingdom
Associate Editor, Public Administration & Policy
Editorial Board, Asian Review of Public Administration
Journal Reviewer: Conflict Resolution Quarterly (Law Journal: Wiley-Liss Inc.); Administrative Sciences; International Review of Public Administration, Education Bureau Teacher Center Journal
Special Guest Lecturer, YLP Training Program for National Leaders (ASEAN),National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies, Japan
LKS Faculty of Medicine Bau Institute of Medical and Health Sciences Education, HKU
Guest Lecturer(Leadership for Medical Professionals), LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU
Lecturer(Leadership in Higher Education), Institute for China Business, HKU
Guest Lecturer(Leadership in Gov Policy Administration), Macau U
Columnist: Capital CEO, Capital Weekly, MasterInsight, SCMP
Executive Committee, HK Public Administration Association
Member, American Educational Research Association
Member, British Educational Research Association
Member, Australian Council for Educational Leaders
Member, Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain
Member, HK Institute of Directors
Member, New Medico Legal Society of Hong Kong
Associate Member, HK Independent Non-Executive Director Association

Senior Lecturer

Academic Unit of Social Contexts and Policies of Education