• School of Humanities & Social Science

    • Dr HO Chi Kuen, Danny （何熾權博士）
    MSc (Coventry University)
    MPhil (HKUST)
    PhD (PolyU)

    Assistant Professor
    Associate Programme Director (Student) of MSc-GSCM Programme
    Department of Supply Chain and Information Management
    Associate Director of Supply Chain Excellence and Innovation Centre

    Tel : (852) 3963 5454
    Email :
    dannyho@hsu.edu.hk


    Dr Ho received his PhD from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), MPhil in Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and MSc in the Management of Manufacture from Coventry University, UK. Dr Ho has served in several departments and units at the PolyU as a teaching and research staff before he joined The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong. He has also served as an examination paper setter, invigilator and marker for The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in Hong Kong (CILTHK) Professional Qualifying Examination. He is a council member of The Institute for Supply Management Hong Kong (ISM-HK). Prior to starting his academic career, he worked for the merchandising department of William E Connor & Associates Ltd., a global sourcing company with over 1,500 professionals in 35 locations across 20 countries providing services to leading retailers and brands around the world. Dr. Ho’s recent research focuses on global supply chain management and sustainable development. His research papers appear in international journals such as International Journal of Production Research, Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, Sustainability, etc. He is an editorial board member of Journal of Theoretical and Applied Electronic Commerce Research (JTAER). He has also served as a guest editor of the special issue on “Supply Chain Digitalization” in JTAER.

    Recent Journal PapersOther Journal PapersBook ChaptersBooksPublic Policy ReportConference PapersGovernment Funded Research ProjectsResearch Paper Awards
    TopRecent Journal Papers
    • Wu, E.Y., Ho, D.C.K., Ng, S.C.H. & Leung, L.C. (2023). Uniqueness, complexities, and research issues of logistics and trade facilitation in Greater Bay Area of China. Journal of Shipping and Trade, 8(21). https://doi.org/10.1186/s41072-023-00150-z
    • Chan E.M.H., Cheng F.H., Lau, Y.Y., Lee, L.W.Y., & Ho, D.C.K. (2022). Rebuilding a More Sustainable Fashion Industry after COVID-19, HSUHK Business Review, 4(1), 47-55. https://rib.hsu.edu.hk/hsuhk-business-review/
    • Mo, D.Y., Ma, C.Y., Ho, D.C.K., & Wang, Y. (2022). Design of a Reverse Logistics System with Internet of Things for Service Parts Management. Sustainability, 14(19), 12013. https://doi.org/10.3390/su141912013
    • Wong, E.Y.C., Ho, D.C.K., So, S., & Poo, M.C.P. (2022). Sustainable consumption and production: Modelling product carbon footprint of beverage merchandise using a supply chain input‐process‐output approach. Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, 29(1), 175-188. https://doi.org/10.1002/csr.2193
    • Mo, D.Y., Wang, Y., Ho, D.C.K., & Leung, K.H. (2022). Redeploying excess inventories with lateral and reverse transshipments. International Journal of Production Research, 60(10), 3031-3046. https://doi.org/10.1080/00207543.2021.1910360
    • Wong, E.Y.C., Ho, D.C.K., So, S., Tsang, C.W., & Chan, E.M.H. (2021). Life Cycle Assessment of Electric Vehicles and Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles Using the GREET Model—A Comparative Study. Sustainability, 13(9), 4872. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13094872
    • Chan, E.M.H., Ho, D.C.K., & Tsang, C.W. (2021). Estimating United States-Asia Clothing Trade: Multiple Regression vs. Artificial Neural Networks. The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business, 8(7), 403-411. https://doi.org/10.13106/jafeb.2021.vol8.no7.0403
    • Ho, D.C.K., Chan, E.M.H., Yip, T.L., & Tsang, C.W. (2020). The United States’ Clothing Imports from Asian Countries along the Belt and Road: An Extended Gravity Trade Model with Application of Artificial Neural Network. Sustainability, 12(18), 7433. https://doi.org/10.3390/su12187433
    • Ho, D.C.K, Mo, D.Y.M., Wong, E.Y.C. and Leung, S.M.K. (2019) Business intelligence for order fulfilment management in small and medium enterprises, International Journal of Internet Manufacturing and Services, 9(2), 169-184. https://dx.doi.org/10.1504/IJIMS.2019.098231
    • Chan, M.H.E., Ho, D.C.K., Yip, T.L., Cheung, J. and Gunasekaran, A. (2019), The Belt and Road Initiative’s impact on Textile and Clothing Supply Chains in Asia: Views from Hong Kong Industrial Stakeholders, International Journal of Applied Business and International Management, 4(2): 9-16. https://doi.org/10.32535/ijabim.v4i2.561
    TopOther Journal Papers
    Sustainability
    • Li, Y., Tsang, C. W., Chan, E. M. H., Wong, E. Y. C., Ho, D. C. K., Lu, X. Y., & Liang, C. (2020). Sustainable Option for Hydrogen Production: Mechanistic Study of the Interaction between Cobalt Pincer Complexes and Ammonia Borane. Catalysts, 10(7), 723. https://doi.org/10.3390/catal10070723
    • Chan, M. H. E., Chu, K. K., Chow, H. F., Tsang, C. W., Ho, C. K. D., & Ho, S. K. (2019). Improving the Energy Efficiency of Petrochemical Plant Operations: A Measurement and Verification Case Study Using a Balanced Wave Optimizer. Energies, 12(21), 4136.
    Governance and Compliance
    • Chan, R., Ho, D.C.K., & Young, A. (2018). Perceptions about the role of the company secretary in Hong Kong: From creature of the law to independent professionals?. The Company Lawyer, 39(6), 201-208.
    • Ho, D.C.K., Lau, A., and Young, A. (2015). An exploratory study on the perception of minority shareholders’ legal protection in China and Hong Kong. The Company Lawyer, 36(5), 156-160. 
    • Ho, D. H. K., Ho, D.C.K., and Young, A. (2013). A study of the impact of culture on tax compliance in China. International Tax Journal, 39(3), 33-46. 
    Supply Chain Management and Electronic Commerce
    • Ho, D.C.K., Au, K.F. and Newton, E. (2003) The impact of e-procurement on the supply chain structure, International Journal of Electronic Business, 1(4): 383-395.
    • Ho, D.C.K., Au, K.F. and Newton, E. (2003) The process and consequences of supply chain virtualization, Industrial Management and Data Systems, 103(6): 423-433.
    • Ho, D.C.K., Au, K.F. and Newton, E. (2002) Empirical research on supply chain management: A critical review and recommendations, International Journal of Production Research, 40(17): 4415-4430.
    • Au, K.F. and Ho, D.C.K. (2002) Electronic commerce and supply chain management: Value-adding service for clothing manufacturers, Integrated Manufacturing Systems, 13(4): 247-254.
    • Au, K.F. and Ho, D.C.K. (2002) Electronic commerce: A business model for Hong Kong clothing SMEs, International Journal of Services Technology and Management, 3(1): 5-21.
    Total Quality Management
    • Ho, D.C.K., Duffy, V.G. and Shih, H.M. (2001) TQM: An empirical test for mediation effect, International Journal of Production Research, 39(3): 529-548.
    • Ho, D.C.K. and Duffy, V.G. (2000) Modeling a macro-ergonomics approach to work systems design: An analysis of organizational context, Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science, 1(4): 332-353.
    • Ho, D.C.K., Cheng, E.W.L. and Fong, P.S.W. (2000) Integration of VA and TQM: The way ahead in the next millennium, Total Quality Management, 11(2): 179-186.
    • Ho, D.C.K. and Cheng, E.W.L. (1999) Quest for Value Mix, Managing Service Quality, 9(3): 204-208.
    • Ho, D.C.K., Duffy, V.G. and Shih, H.M. (1999) An empirical analysis of effective TQM implementation in the Hong Kong electronics manufacturing industry, Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing, 9(1): 1-25.
    Organizational Behavior
    • Cheng, E.W.L. and Ho, D.C.K. (2001) The influence of job and career attitudes on learning motivation and transfer, Career Development International, 6(1): 20-27.
    • Cheng, E.W.L. and Ho, D.C.K. (2001) A review of transfer of training studies in the past decade, Personnel Review, 30(1): 102-118.
    • Cheng, E.W.L. and Ho, D.C.K. (1998) The effects of some attitudinal and organizational factors on transfer outcome, Journal of Managerial Psychology, 13(5/6): 309-317.
    • Cheng, E.W.L. and Ho, D.C.K. (1998) Transfer of training: Some practical thoughts from theoretical studies, International Journal of Management, 15(1): 14-19.
    Engineering Management
    • Cheng, E.W.L., Li, H. and Ho, D.C.K. (2002) Analytic hierarchy process (AHP): A defective tool when used improperly, Measuring Business Excellence, 6(4): 33-37.
    • Chan, A.P.C., Ho, D.C.K. and Tam, C.M. (2001) Design and build: Views from some major public clients in Hong Kong, The Australian Journal of Construction Economics and Building, 1(1): 22-31.
    • Chan, A.P.C., Ho, D.C.K. and Tam, C.M. (2001) Evaluation criteria of public-sector design and build projects in Hong Kong, Journal of Construction Research, 2(2): 135-145.
    • Chan, A.P.C., Ho, D.C.K. and Tam, C.M. (2001) Design and build project success factors: Multivariate analysis, Journal of Construction and Engineering Management, ASCE, 127(2): 93-172.
    • Chan, A.P.C., Ho, D.C.K. and Tam, C.M. (2001) Effect of interorganizational teamwork on project outcome, Journal of Management in Engineering, ASCE, 17(1): 34-40.
    • Fong, S.W., Cheng, E.W.L. and Ho, D.C.K. (1998) Benchmarking: a general reading for management practitioners, Management Decision, 36(6): 407-418.
    • Fong, S.W., Cheng, E.W.L. and Ho, D.C.K. (1998) Benchmarking projects: An example from the construction industry, International Journal of Management, 15(4): 501-507.
    TopBook Chapters
    • Yip, T.L., Chan, E.M.H., & Ho, D.C.K. (2022). China’s Belt and Road Initiative: Quantifying the Causal Relationship between Maritime Connectivity and Global Trade. In Fu, X., Czerny, A., & Lee, P. T.-W. (eds.), Market Development and Policy Implications - Analysing the transport and logistics industry in the Belt and Road region, (pp. 9-25). Elsevier.
    • Chan, E.M.H., Ho, D.C.K., Lee, L.W.Y., Yip, T.L., & Gunasekaran, A. (2022). A Big Data Analysis of Perceived Image of the Belt and Road Initiative. In Batas, S., Kuivalainen, O., & Sinkovics, RR. (eds.), Megatrends in International Business (pp. 105-118). The Academy of International Business. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-95527-4_7
    • Mo, D.Y., Ho, D.C.K., Wong, E.Y.C, & Wang, Y. (2022). Adaptive Intelligent Redeployment Strategy for Service Parts Inventory Management: A Case Study of High-tech Company. In Kuo, Y.-H., Fu, Y., Chen, P.-C., Or, C. K.-l., Huang, G. G. and Wang, J. (eds.), Intelligent Engineering and Management for Industry 4.0. (pp. 107-115), Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-94683-8_10
    • Ho, D.C.K., Chan, E.M.H., Gunasekaran, A., & Yip, T.L. (2020). Hong Kong’s “Super-Connector” Role in Managing Global Clothing Supply Chains Under the Belt and Road Initiative: An Extended Gravity Model Analysis. In Chan, E.M.H., & Gunasekaran, A. (eds.), Belt and Road Initiative–Collaboration for Success (pp. 27-37). Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-1525-5_2
    • Chan, E.M.H., Ho, D.C.K., Yip, T.L., Cheung, J., & Gunasekaran, A. (2020). The Belt and Road Initiative’s Impact on Textile and Clothing Supply Chains in Asia: Views from Hong Kong Industrial Stakeholders. In Chan, E.M.H., & Gunasekaran, A. (eds.), Belt and Road Initiative – Collaboration for Success (pp. 51-61). Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-1525-5_4
    • Wu, C.H., Ho, G.T.S., Ho, D.C.K., & Chan, C.Y. (2018). From Your Preferences to Niche Tourism: A New “To-Do” List in Hong Kong. In Sabah, S. (eds.), Tourism-Perspectives and Practices, Şenay Sabah, IntechOpen. DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.82318
    • Ho, D.C.K. (2014). A Case Study of H&M’s Strategy and Practices of Corporate Environmental Sustainability. In Golinska, P. (eds), Logistics Operations, Supply Chain Management and Sustainability (pp. 241-254). Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-07287-6
    TopBooks
    • Wong, E., Ho, D., So, S. and Zhou, E. (2019). Supply Chain Decarbonisation: Organisation and Product Carbon Footprint, 2nd ed., Global Publishing Company, 220pp.
    • Wong, E., Ho, D., Zhou, E. and Yip, R. (2017). Supply Chain Decarbonisation – A Carbon Footprint Toolkit for Logistics and Transportation, 1st ed., Cube Publishing, 155pp.
    TopPublic Policy Report
    • Leung, L., Ho, D., Wong, C., Cheung, W., Ng, S., Mo, D., Wong, E., Wang, Y. and Wu, E. (2017) Logistics and trade facilitation in Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Bay Area: Stakeholders concerns, comments from Central Government, and policy recommendations, Policy Research Institute of Global Supply Chain, Hang Seng Management College.
    TopConference Papers
    • Chan, E.M.H., Lee, L.W.Y., and Ho, D.C.K. (2021), The Impact of Belt and Road Initiative on Supply Chain Restructuring under Precarious Global Trade Environment: The Case of Hong Kong’s Clothing Sector. The 2021 Academy of International Business Asia Pacific Regional Conference, 8-10 December 2021.
    • Lee, L.W.Y., Chan, E.M.H., Ho, D.C.K., and Yip, T.L. (2021), Image of Regional Cooperation Economic Partnership and Impact of Country Free Trade Agreement Participation using GDELT Big Data Sentiment Analysis. Academy of International Business (AIB) 2021 Online Conference, 24-27 June 2021.
    • Chan, E.M.H., Ho, D.C.K., Lee, L.W.Y., Yip, T.L. and Gunasekaran, A. (2021), A Big Data Analysis of Perceived Image of Belt and Road Initiative. The 48th Academy of International Business UK & Ireland Chapter Conference 2021 Virtual Conference at the University of Greenwich, 14-16 April 2021.
    • Wong, E.Y.C., Ho, D.C.K., So, S., Chan, E.M.H. and Tsang, C.W. (2021), A Novel Approach of Environment Impact Assessment and Emission Measurement on the Inter-City Transportation in the Greater Bay Area (GBA) of China Using a Modified Gravity Model. The 7th International Conference on Vehicle Technology and Intelligent Transport Systems (VEHITS2021). 28-30 April 2021.
    • Wong, E.Y.C., Ho, D.C.K., So, S., Tsang, C.W., and Chang, E.M.H. (2020) Comparative analysis on carbon footprint of hydrogen fuel cell and battery electric vehicles based on the GREET model. The International Conference on Decision Aid Sciences and Applications (DASA’20), 8-9 November 2020.
    • Ho, D.C.K., Chan, E.M.H., Shahid, Z.A., Hussain, S.I. and Yip, T.L. (2020), An Extended Gravity Model of US-Asia Bilateral Clothing Trade under the Belt and Road Initiative: Panel Data Regression and Artificial Neural Network Analysis. Academy of International Business (AIB) 2020 Miami Conference (Online), 4-6 July 2020.
    • Ho, D.C.K., Chan, M.H.E., Cheung, J. and Patal, C. (2019), Predicting Asia’s Clothing Trade with USA within the Belt and Road Initiative Using Neural Network, The 2019 International Conference of Project Management (ICPM), Association of International Business & Professional Management (AIBPM), Manado, Indonesia, 21-22 September 2019.
    • Ho, D.C.K. and Chan, M.H.E. (2019), Neural Network Analysis of Asia’s Apparel Trade with USA, ICOBMIT conference, India, 28 -30 December 2019.
    • Chan, M.H.E., Chu, W.C., Gunasekaran, A., Yip, T.L. Ho, D.C.K. and Cheung, J., Exploratory research evidence of challenges and opportunities perceived by textiles & clothing companies in One Belt One Road countries, Academy of International Business (AIB) Oceania 2018 Research Symposium, 16-17 November 2018, University of Melbourne, Australia.
    • Ho, D.C.K., Wong, C. and Bergstrom, B.E. (2018) A fuzzy delphi analysis of green port performance evaluation in the Greater Bay Area, The 23rd Asia-Pacific Decision Science Institute International Conference, 16-20 July 2018, Bangkok, Thailand.
    • Ho, D.C.K. (2018) In pursuit of sustainable development: greener or healthier product, The 12th International Conference on Operations and Supply Chain Management & Forum of Strategic Supply Chain Thought Leaders, 12-15 July 2018, Qingdao, China.
    • Chan, E.M.H., Lau, Y.Y., Chu, A.W.C, Ho, D.C.K. and Nguyen, H.O. (2018) What opportunities from the “One Belt, One Road” initiative for manufacturing? The case of Hong Kong’s textiles and clothing sectors, The International Conference on Connectivity in Asia: Trade, Transport, Logistics and Business 2018, 24-26 June 2018, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
    • Bergstrom, B.E., Ho, D.C.K., and Wong, C. (2018) Governing maritime emissions in the Greater Bay Area: Policy and planning challenges, The 27th Annual World Business Congress, 10-14 June 2018, Hong Kong.
    • Mo, D., Ho, D.C.K. and Chan, N. (2017) Excess inventories redeployment strategy for spare parts service logistics management, 2017 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management (IEEM), 10-13 December 2017, Singapore.
    • Ho, D.C.K. (2017) An exploratory study of corporate environmental information disclosure performance in beverage industry, The 22th Asia Pacific DSI Conference, 21-25 July 2017, Seoul, South Korea.
    • Chan, E., Chu, A., Ho, D.C.K., and Lau, Y. Y. (2017) The impact on the growth of China clothing exports towards Asian developing countries, The 14th Asian Textile Conference (ATC-14), 27-30 June 2017, Hong Kong.
    • Chan, E., Lau, Y. Y., Chu, A., and Ho, D.C.K. (2017) How can Hong Kong help to develop the professional supply chain service of Textiles and Clothing industries under the “One Belt One Road” initiative?, World Transport Convention 2017, 4-6 June 2017, Beijing, China.
    • Ho, D. C. K., & Lau, C. (2016). Linking socio-cultural influences to managerial cognition of stakeholder salience. Academy of Management 2016 Annual Meeting. 5-9 August 2016, Anaheim, CA.
    • Ho, D. C. K. (2016). Policies and practices of improving labor welfare of clothing supply chains: A perspective from Hong Kong manufacturers. The First World Congress and 2016 Asia Pacific Decision Sciences Institute Conference. 24-27 July 2016, Beijing, China.
    • Wong, C. and Ho, D. C. K. (2016). A decision support system for warehouse design and operations management. The First World Congress and 2016 Asia Pacific Decision Sciences Institute Conference. 24-27 July 2016, Beijing, China.
    • Wong, E., Ho, D. C. K. and Zhou, E. (2016). Assessing freight transportation emission impact in the Third Eurasian Landbridge. The First World Congress and 2016 Asia Pacific Decision Sciences Institute Conference. 24-27 July 2016, Beijing, China.
    • Chan, R. S. Y., Ho. D. C. K. and Young, A. (2016). Financial advisers and trust in China. SIBR-Thammasat 2016 Conference on Interdisciplinary Business and Economics Research, 2-3 June 2016, Bangkok, Thailand.
    • Ho, D. C. K. (2014) A case study of H&M’s strategy and practices of corporate environmental sustainability, The 9th International Congress on Logistics and SCM Systems, Poznan, Poland, 1-4 July, 2014.
    • Lau, K. L. A., Young, A., and Ho, D. C. K. (2014) A matter of trust and professionalism? An empirical study of investors’ sentiments towards financial advisors in China, Corporate Law Teachers Association Conference 2014, Adelaide, Australia, 2-4 February, 2014.
    • Ho, D. C. K. (2013) A case study of corporate carbon strategy of Cathay Pacific Airways, The 8th International Congress on Logistics and SCM Systems, Tokyo, Japan, 5-7 August, 2013.
    • Lau, K. L. A., Ho, D. C. K., and Young, A. (2013) An exploratory study on the perception of minority shareholders’ legal protection in China and Hong Kong, British Academy of Management 2013 Conference, Liverpool, UK, 10-12 September, 2013.
    • Ho, D. H. K., Ho, D. C. K., Wong, B. and Young, A. (2013) Attitudes about tax compliance in China: cultural-laden mind-sets and incentives from a Chinese perspective, The 25th Australasian Tax Teachers Association Conference, 23-25 January 2013, The University of Auckland Business School, Auckland, New Zealand.
    • Ho, D., Ho, D. C. K., Lau, K. L. A., and Young, A. (2012) Evidence of a parallel universe in corporate governance norms and practices in China? An exploratory study of how Chinese cultural values impact on the attitudes of company directors, The 26th Annual British Academy of Management Conference, 11-13 September 2012, Cardiff Business School, Cardiff, UK.
    • Ho, D. C. K. (2012) A study of corporate carbon strategy of leading third party logistics (3PL) providers, The Joint 6th International Conference on Operations and Supply Chain Management (ICOSCM) & 9th International Conference on Supply Chain Management and Information Systems (SCMIS), Xi’an, China, 4-18 July 1, 2012.
    • Ho, D. C. K. and Cheng, E. W. L. (2012) A study of corporate carbon strategy of a leading express parcel delivery company, The 7th International Congress on Logistics and SCM Systems, Seoul, Korea, 7-9 June, 2012.
    TopGovernment Funded Research Projects
    • 2020-2023 – Research Grants Council of Hong Kong (RGC) – Institutional Development Scheme (IDS) Collaborative Research Grant (CRG): Development of renewable energy for decarbonising and modelling sustainable transport and logistics operations in smart cities of the Greater Bay Area (Co-Investigator) (Funding amount: HKD3,015,000).
    • 2016-2020 – Research Grants Council of Hong Kong – Competitive Research Funding Schemes – Faculty Development Scheme: Consumer carbon label: development of supply chain product carbon footprint and consumer carbon index for beverage merchandise (Co-Investigator) (Funding amount: HKD967k).
    • 2014-2018 – Research Grants Council of Hong Kong – Competitive Research Funding Schemes – Faculty Development Scheme: Supply chain decarbonisation: good industry practices and development of carbon footprint toolkit. (Co-Investigator) (HKD639k).
    TopResearch Paper Awards
    • Best Paper Award: Fashion Design & Business of ATC-14 Chan, E., Chu, A., Ho, D.C.K., and Lau, Y. Y. (2017) The impact on the growth of China clothing exports towards Asian developing countries, The 14th Asian Textile Conference (ATC-14), 27-30 June 2017, Hong Kong.
    • The Brian Sharpe Memorial Essay Award at the Governance Risk Compliance Institute Annual Awards 2014 “Rethinking Western corporate governance laws for Hong Kong: Evidence of Chinese values overshadowing directors’ duties?” co-authored with Lau, A. and Young, A.
    • Best Paper Award: The International Marketing track of ANZMAC 2009 Ho, D.C.K. (2009) A study of the effect of country image on consumers’ evaluation of an unfamiliar foreign utilitarian product, ANZMAC 2009, The Australian and New Zealand Marketing Academy Annual Conference, 30 November  – 2 December 2009, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.