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Dr. Samuel Kwok, FCA, FHEA, earned his doctorate in professional studies (branding policy) from Middlesex University in London, UK. where he was supervised by Gertrude Shotte. He created a new path for the development of branding policies using the policy actors' group research and the role-based narrative policy framework. The School of Computing & Data Science (HKU) awarded him an MSc degree in E-Commerce and Internet Computing, and Scotland (UWS) awarded him an MBA in Marketing.
As a specialist in the global bullion market, he has served as the principal advisor for the 'GoldConnect' project between the Hong Kong Gold Exchange and the Shenzhen government. People's Daily Press, China, published his monograph, Strategy of China Bullion Market Integration and its Financial Impact. He wrote business cases, conducted industry analysis, edited books, and conducted educational research; his reprinted works have been published internationally. Dr. Kwok is currently a coordinator of the CaseLab of RCE 5 of IBSS.
For the following IGI Global book projects, Dr. Kwok serves as the chief editor.
1. Harnessing Technology for Knowledge Transfer in Accountancy, Auditing, and Finance (Scopus Indexed; collected by Stanford University Library: https://searchworks.stanford.edu/view/in00000076641).
2. Exploring the Practice-Led Research for Professional Development (Scopus Indexed; collected by Johns Hopkins University Library: Exploring Practice-Led Research for Professional Development: 9798369363768: Library & Information Science Books | IGI Global Scientific Publishing).
3. Advancing Pedagogical Research Through Open Science (in progress) Call for papers: https://www.igi-global.com/publish/call-details/8771
Dr. Kwok is a UK chartered accountant with training from the Big Four (Deloitte and KPMG) and a member of Chartered Accountants Worldwide (CAW). In the UK, his name is on the FCA Register as an FCA. In addition, he is an FCCA, HKICPA, FAIA (Acad.), and BFP (ICAEW). Since completing his graduate studies, Dr. Kwok has been a member of the Institute of Certified E-Commerce Consultants (ICEC) in the United States. He is a board member of an A-share company listed on the STAR board of the Shanghai Stock Exchange.
Dr. Kwok serves as the Department of Accounting's Deputy Head at the moment. He oversaw the MSc Professional Accounting program as its director from AY2018–19 to AY2023/24. Between 2018 and 2019, he oversaw corporate training programs for CRRC, Sodexo, Santoni, and other companies as the Academic Director of Executive Education. Xinhua News Agency, 21st Century Business Herald, Canvas8, The Campus (Times Higher Education), The Conversation UK, and Channel News Asia are just a few of the prominent national and international media outlets that have featured his viewpoints.
Research interests
Open Science & Qualitative Research (Autoethnography, Mystery Method, Content Analysis)
Branding Policy (Narrative Policy-Actor framework), Acting Theory, Role Theory.
Education Research (Practice-Based/Practice-Led)
International Bullion Market integration
Audit Data Analytics, Do-Calculas Bayes rules for A.I.-based Audit
Teaching
ACC402 Business Planning - Taxation (PG module, ICAEW - Professional Level paper)
ACC408 Strategic Business Management (PG module, ICAEW - Advanced Level paper)
ACC304 Accounting Final Year Project
BUS303 (AY) Final Year Project - Dissertation Supervision
ACC411 Integrated Case Study (SBR Supervision Seminar on Qualitative Research Method, PG module)
ACC409 Business Strategy Management (PG module)
ACF104 Foundations of Finance
2019 Santoni Advance Management Programme - Financial decision for manager (EE course)
2019 CRRC Business Simulation Game (EE course)
2019 SODEXO SMAP A TRAINING - Financial Management (EE course)
MAN303 Final Year Project
ACF107 Foundations of Financial Accounting
ACF114 Introduction to Managerial Accounting
MAN421 Final Individual Project for IMBA (PG module)
Experience
Deputy Head of the Department of Accounting - 1.2025 to present
Senior Associate Professor - 1.2025 to present
Programme Director of the MSc Professional Accounting 9.2018 to 9.2024
Associate Professor - 7.2019 [Accelerated Promotion] to 12.2024
Academic Director of Executive Education, IBSS - 2018 to 2020
Honorary Lecturer, University of Liverpool - 2016 to 2019
Consultant (Founding project of the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Gold Connect 黄金深港通)- The Chinese Silver and Gold Exchange Society of Hong Kong - 2015 2016
Chief Consultant of the China-Swiss Zhenjiang Eco-industrial Park 中瑞镇江生态产业园- 2014-1016
Adjunct Professor - ZheJiang University - 2014 to 2016
Visiting Professor, HuaZhong Argiculture University - 2014 to 2016
Senior Lecturer - University of Northampton - 2013 to 2016
Adjunct Professor, Shanghai Advance Institute of Finance - Shanghai Jiao Tong University - 2013 to 2014
Adjunct Professor, The University of Hong Kong -SPACE-ICB - 2012 to 2013
General Manager of Eterna (Asia) Limited - 2012 to 2013
Council Member - GLG Research, USA - 2007 to present
Chairman, RUIMA Consulting - 2008 to 2012
Senior Vice President, PAJ Inc. - 2007 to 2007
General Manager of the subsidiaries in China, PEACE MARK (HOLDINGS) COMPANY- HKEX:304 - 2004 to 2007
Deputy General Manager, Asia Commercial Holdings Ltd - 1999 to 2004
CFO (TimeCity), Asia Commercial Holdings Limited - HKEX:104 - 1997 to 1999
Audit Principal, Ernst Young LLP Australia - 1996 to 1997
Senior Auditor, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu - 1991 to 1996
Auditor, KPMG - 1989 to 1991
Awards and honours
2024 Star of the Year (Professional Engagement) - Department of Accounting, IBSS-XJTLU.
2023 Best Practice-based Paper Award - Conference of Quality Control of Audit Firms. Jointly held by: Southwest University of Finance and Economics (SWUFE), ICAEW, Chongqin CPA Institute.
2022 IBSS Award - Teaching Excellence Award (Contribution to Education Research).
2019 Suzhou Science and Technology Bureau - appointed as an Industry Expert 苏州市科技局入库专家.
2017 Best Papaer Award, China Gold Association and Shanghai Gold Exchange.
2017 Teaching Excellence Award, The Association of International Accountants - United Kingdom.
2015 Golden Key Award, Zhenjiang City New District Government.
2013 Active Member Award - ACA Lecturer, ICAEW.
2012 GLG Scholar, Gerson Lehrman Group.
2010 Cover Story of the ACCA members magazine - Accounting amp; Business 01/2010 : apos;GOLD STANDARD -Luxury goods CEO talks global ambitionsapos;, ACCA.
2007 member of the HKU FOUNDATION 香港大学基金会成员.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Education/Academic qualification
FCA (UK) - Fellow member of the ACA-ICAEW, Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales
PhD, DProf (Branding Management), Middlesex University, London, United Kingdom. Thesis title: Brand Authenticity of Luxury Products: Exploring the Ruling Relationship between Consumer and Brand as Policy-Actor Groups
Master, MSc(ECom&IComp), School of Computing & Data Science, The University of Hong Kong
Master, MBA (Marketing), University of Paisley (now: University of West of Scotland)
FHEA, The Academy of Higher Education
External positions
Member of Editorial Board - Journal of International Education, Suwon University
8 Mar 2025 → …
Member of INED Club - Deloitte
1 Jan 2025 → …
Editorial Board Member, Engineering Science - Science Publishing Group
12 Dec 2024 → …
Member of Editorial Board, Journal of Applied Accounting Research
1 Nov 2024 → …
Independent Non-Executive Director, CARERay Digital Medical is an A-Share company listed in the Science and Technology Innovation Board STAR Market of the Shanghai Stock Exchange.
23 May 2024 → …
Industry Expert, The Bureau of Science and Technology of Suzhou Municipal People's Government.
1 Oct 2000 → …
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Advancing Pedagogical Research Through Open Science
Kwok, K. K. S., Yu, P. & Chapman, J.
1/04/25 → 31/12/25
Project: Collaborative Research Project
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Global Min Tax Project
Cheng, P., Kwok, K. K. S., How, S., Jin, Y., Hou, L., Wong, Y. K. & Zhang, J.
28/04/24 → 8/07/24
Project: Governmental Research Project
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Exploring the Practice-led Research for Professional Development
Kwok, K. K. S., Yu, P. & Le Corre, J. Y.
27/03/24 → 8/01/25
Project: Collaborative Research Project
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Exploring Practice-Led Research for Professional Development
Kwok, K. K. S. (ed.), Yu, P. (ed.) & Le Corre, J. Y. (ed.), 25 Jan 2025, USA: IGI Global. 642 p.Research output: Book/Report/Edited volume › Book › peer-review
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Exploring Practice-Led Research for Professional Development
Kwok, S., Yu, P. & Le Corre, J. Y., 1 Jan 2025, IGI Global. 624 p.Research output: Book/Report/Edited volume › Book › peer-review
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LMS-VR Technology-enabled Experiential Learning in Management Accounting: A prototype and Instructional Design Guidelines
Le Corre, J. Y., Kwok, K. K. S., Zhou, Y. & Simmons, K., 14 May 2025, International Conference on Artifical Intelligence and Education. IEEE, 5 p.Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review
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Preface: Exploring Practice-Led Research for Professional Development
Kwok, K. K. S., 1 Jan 2025, Exploring Practice-Led Research for Professional Development. IGI GlobalResearch output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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The Art of Policy-Acting in Branding Management: Exploring the Role-Based Narrative Policy Framework in the Management Control of Luxury Branding
Kwok, S. K. K., Shotte, G. & Yu, P., 1 Jan 2025, Exploring Practice-Led Research for Professional Development. IGI Global, p. 1-40 40 p.Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
Activities
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The Impact of Digital Transformation on Corporate Tax Avoidance - A Case Study in The Chinese Pharmaceutical Industry
Kim Kwong Samuel Kwok (Speaker)
17 May 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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AY2024/25 SEM2 IBSS-EDU School-Specific Support Session (W6) - Harnessing AI for Module-Level Innovation: Strategies, Examples, and Shared Experiences. Topic presented: How Intelligent Tutoring System (ITS) can help students to learn better?
Kim Kwong Samuel Kwok (Speaker)
28 Mar 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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The First XJTLU-UoL-XJTU Postgraduate Research Joint Conference & 2025 XJTLU Postgraduate Research Symposium
Hengxian Lei (Keynote speaker) & Kim Kwong Samuel Kwok (Invited speaker)
18 Mar 2025 → 21 Mar 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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Journal of Applied Accounting Research (Journal)
Kim Kwong Samuel Kwok (Reviewer)
1 Sept 2024 → …Activity: Peer-review and editorial work of publications › Publication Peer-review
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Harnessing Technology for Knowledge Transfer on Digital Auditing
Kim Kwong Samuel Kwok (Speaker)
16 May 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar