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GS and CTL co-organised the “Bridging Experience and Education: Effective Strategies for Teaching Mature Students” Seminar Series

Event Highlights

On 2 April 2025, the Graduate School and the Centre for Teaching and Learning launched the seminar series, “Bridging Experience and Education: Effective Strategies for Teaching Mature Students”. The series was inaugurated by a seminar delivered by Professor David Tse Kwai-che, Chair Professor from the Department of Marketing, titled “Three Things to Do to Excel in Graduate Programmes: Meticulous Preparation, Finding Yourself, and Avoiding Bad Habits”.

During the seminar, Professor Tse highlighted the importance of meticulous preparation for effective teaching in graduate programmes. He also shared insights from his personal teaching journey, practical cases and experience to demonstrate how to succeed in teaching mature students.

Professor Tse concluded by addressing common bad habits that educators may unconsciously develop, offering practical advice on recognising and avoiding these undesirable teaching behaviours or habits.

The seminar attracted nearly 30 academic and administrative staff members from various disciplines, all seeking to excel in their teaching effectiveness for mature students.

More photos are available in our Photo Album.

Professor David Tse Kwai-che shares his insightful strategies for effective teaching in graduate programmes

The seminar receives enthusiastic and active engagement from participants.

Date:2 April 2025  (Wednesday)
Time:10:30 – 11:30 am
Venue:Lee Ping Yuen Chamber (D801)
8/F Lee Quo Wei Academic Building
Speaker:Professor David TSE Kwai-che
Chair Professor, Department of Marketing,
School of Business
Biography:

Professor David Tse joined Hang Seng University in 2025 as Chair Professor of Marketing after teaching 10 years at UBC, 22 years at Hong Kong University, and 8.5 years in City University, HKUST and CUHK.  His research interests include market-entry strategies, innovation, channel, advertising and services marketing.  His current research includes MNE geo-political challenges, influencer marketing, online brand experience, and AI branding preferences.  By February 2025, his papers have been cited over 23,500 in Google citation and he has been rated as 1% cited scholar since 2009.  Journal of International Business Studies rated him as among the world’s most prolific scholars.  He served gate-keeper roles in journals like JIBS (consulting editor), JM, JMR and the like.

He spoke at global conferences including World Knowledge Forum, World Marketing Conference, USC’s Asia Pacific Business Outlook Conference, Beijing Stock Commission CEO Conference, China Professional Marketers’ Conference, and AMCHAM talks. He served in HKSAR Government’s Central Policy Unit (1995-7) and sat on committees in other organizations including ICAC, Real Estate Authority.  David consulted for Time Medical, BASF, HSBC, SmarTone, All China Market Research, ChinaVest, Swire Properties, Elec & Eltec, Nomura Research International, and HKSAR Government (Efficiency Unit). He served as non-executive director/consulting director/Board Chair for two medical technology companies and a trading firm.