• School of Humanities & Social Science

    • 崔錦雄博士 CHUI Kam Hung, David
    Dr David CHUI （崔錦雄博士）
    PhD in Energy System Economics (University of London)
    MBA in Finance (City Business School London)
    BSc in Physics (University of London)

    Head and Associate Professor (Practice)
    Department of Economics & Finance
    Programme Director of BBA-FB Programme

    Tel : (852) 3963 5145
    Email :
    davidchui@hsu.edu.hk


    Dr Chui has been a practitioner in the investment banking industry since mid-1980s and has worked in capital market areas with various financial institutions in the UK and HK. During this period, he has held the positions of senior arbitrage trader, head of derivative product specialist group, head of capital market derivatives structuring and head of financial products. In 2012, Dr Chui co-founded a hedge fund advisory partnership specialising in CTA (Commodity Trading Advisor) strategy and in recent time has extended into Qianhai, China. This connection with the industry has enabled the current pulse and state-of-the-art technology in the financial market to be brought into academic practice.

    Research and Teaching InterestsIntellectual Contributions (Publications, Conferences, Books, Book Chapters, etc.)Research Grants and AwardsBusiness and Professional Engagement
    TopResearch and Teaching Interests
    • Capital Markets, Investment Finance, Responsible Investing, Market Efficiency
    TopIntellectual Contributions (Publications, Conferences, Books, Book Chapters, etc.)
      Academic Publications (highlights):
    • Chui, D, Cheng, A, Chow SC and LI, Y (2020) “Eastern Halloween Effect: A Stochastic Dominance Approach”. Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions and Money, Aug 2020
    • KHK Chung, Y Wei, TS Cheong, DKH Chui (2020), The evolution of energy market and energy usage: An application of the distribution dynamics analysis. Energy Res 8, 122, 2020
    • J Li, WW Cheng, KH Chui (2020) “Why spicy measures' fail to cool down Hong Kong's housing market?” International Journal of Sustainable Real Estate and Construction Economics, Vol 1, Issue 4, Pages 298-313 2020
    • Cheng, W, Wong Wing Keung, Chow SC and Chui, D (2019) “The Three Musketeers relationships between Hong Kong, Shanghai and Shenzhen before and after Shanghai–Hong Kong Stock Connect” Submitted to Sustainability (Accepted for publication in 2019) Sustainability 11 (14),2019
    • Yeung, S and Chui, D (2017) "Commitment for Sustainable Development (SD) and UN Initiatives - Returns and Performance Shown?”, Corporate Ownership and Control, Nov 2017
      Conference Papers:
    • Chui, D (2018) "A study in HK Stock Market Sentiment", 9th Economics & Finance Conference, London - International Institute of Social and Economic Sciences in May 2018
    • Chui, D (2017) “Using Monetisation Strategy for Share Collateral Management”, 31st International Academic Conference, May 2017.
    • Chui, D (2016) “Generating Alpha through Dividend Capture Strategy: A study on HK Market”, 11th Annual London Business Research Conference, 25-26 July 2016, UK
    • Chui, D (2015) “Volatility efficiency on HK market”, in 4th European Business Research Conference on 9-10 Apr 2015, Imperial College London. (Won the best paper awarded on the Accounting, Banking and Finance category.)
    • Chui, D (2014) “Ethical and Moral Value Approach to Financial Structured Product “in 5th World Business Ethics Forum, Dec 2014, University of Macau.
    • Chui, D (2011). Corporate Social Responsibility Governance - Does It Mean a Good Investment Policy for Hedge Fund? The 3rd Annual Conference World Accounting Frontiers Series (WAFS), May 2011, University of Macau, Macau SAR, China. (Won the Best Paper Award in CSR)
    TopResearch Grants and Awards
    • Co-I, RGC (UGC/IIDS14/B01/15) $ 342,815 Title: Sustainable Development in Higher Education - Responsible Management, Innovative Programme Design and Green Learning Environment.
    • Co-I, RGC (UGC/IIDS14/B02/17) $ 381,900 Title: Fintech: Disruptive Innovation in Financial Services
    • Team Member, RGC (UGC/IDS14/15) $13,484,000 Title: Set up a Research Institute for Business
    TopBusiness and Professional Engagement
    • Various