Speakers

Dr. Colin A. Ferreira (DBA, MBA, B.Sc.) is currently a Distinguished Mathematics Teacher and adjunct college Mathematics professor in Texas, and a part-time lecturer at the University of Guyana in the Faculty of Education and Humanities. His areas of research include innovative pedagogies, Mathematics education, and removing barriers to accessing quality educational programmes for underrepresented

Dr Chammy Lau has been a faculty member at the College of Professional and Continung Education of Hong Kong Polytechnic University over 18 years. She holds a BA (Honours) in Tourism Management and an MSc in Information Systems from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, as well as a Ph.D. in Social Science from The University

Dr. Benny Chan is currently serving as a Senior Lecturer at the College of Professional and Continuing Education, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He has over 30 years of experience in the education sector. Prior to his career in education, he spent more than a decade in the hotel industry. His research interests include student

Dr Anne Drabble is a Senior Lecturer at the University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. Her work in early childhood focuses on socially constructed interactions, dialogic conversations, and early language development. Her current research extends to adult mentor–mentee relationships within socio-cultural frameworks, exploring the dynamic, relational nature of learning and development in the Zone

Alex has a proven track record in conducting research in behavioral and experimental finance. He currently serves as an editorial board member for the International Journal of Bank Marketing (SSCI, IF = 6.3). His research has been published in top international journals such as Technology in Society, British Journal of Educational Technology, and Social Science

Dr Adam Wong is a Senior Lecturer at the College of Professional & Continuing Education, which is an affiliate of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He had over 20 years of experience in the Information Technology industry before joining PolyU SPEED in 2002. He had worked for international companies such as Acer, Philips, Hewlett-Packard and

Charis Nathania Rianto is a graduate student in the Department of Foreign Languages at Tunghai University, Taiwan. With an interest in language learning methodologies, her current research focuses on comparing three different methods of language learning — offl ine classrooms, online classrooms, and mobile app learning, especially in the areas of learners’ perceived improvement and

Ms Brigitte Lenong is a lecturer in the Department of Educational and Professional Studies at the Central University of Technology, Free State in South Africa. She has been involved in several national initiatives directed at the assurance of quality and the improvement of teaching and learning in higher education. She has also been involved in