Staff Profile

Dr. Lau Wun Chung Joseph 劉煥聰博士

BA University of Washington, MA CUHK, DBA University of Newcastle
Chartered Linguist, CMgr, FCIL, MCMI

Senior Lecturer
Lee Shau Kee School of Business and Administration

Biography

Dr. Joseph Lau is an interdisciplinary educator dedicated to bridging the worlds of business administration, linguistics, and educational psychology. Passionate about empowering learners, he focuses on fostering clear thinking, confident expression, and the leadership skills essential in today's dynamic world.

As a Chartered Linguist and Chartered Manager, Dr. Lau brings a breadth of professional insight to his role at HKMU. His career spans vocational language training, educational consulting, and assessment design, serving a wide range of learners and institutions.

Dr. Lau believes in a practical, learner-centered approach that connects classroom learning to real-world applications. Beyond academia, he is active in community education, offering non-profit sessions on self-improvement, ethics, and communication. He is also an avid creative writer, with published poetry exploring themes of identity, resilience, and human connection.

Teaching Areas & Research Interests

Business communication
Stakeholder communication
Business ethics
Language Acquisition
Learning motivation
Social identity

Academic & Professional Experience

ResearcherID: JOK-3063-2023

ORCiD ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4703-3339

Selected Publications

Books

Lau, J.W. (2025). Graceful reverie (modern verse Chinese poetry). Hong Kong: Bleu Publications Ltd. ISBN 978-988-76127-8-0, 148pp.
Lau, J.W. (2024). Communicate to lead: Business English for the next generation (A. Sande, Ed.). Seattle, USA: KDP Publishing. ISBN ‎979-8300472450, 117pp.
Lau, J.W. (2018). Jade radiance (modern Chinese prose). Hong Kong: Bleu Publications Ltd. ISBN 978-988-78485-3-9, 124pp.
Lau, J.W. (2015). A collection of management essays: An international perspective. Charleston, USA: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. ISBN978-1512206272, 78pp.
Lau, J.W. (2015). Dream, memories and future (modern verse Chinese poetry). Hong Kong: Systech Technology & Media Services Ltd. ISBN978-988-8355112, 128pp.

Book Chapters

Lau, J. W. (2025, May–June). Labyrinth. Voice & Verse Poetry Magazine, (83), 44
Lau, J.W. (2016). Hong Kong higher education: The way forward. Charleston, USA: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. ISBN978- 1537245966, 252pp.

Journal Articles

Lau, J. W., Poon, T. T., & Lai, I. W. (2025). Internationalizing Education: Teacher Effectiveness and Student Adaptability in Hong Kong and US Post-secondary Institutions. English Language Teaching, 18(8), 1-45. Available at: https://ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/elt/article/view/0/51987
Lau, J.W. (2022). A Boon or A Curse: E-learning and Students' Learning Preferences. European Modern Studies Journal, 6(5), 9–22. Available at https://journal-ems.com/index.php/emsj/article/view/610.
Poon, T., & Lau, J.W. (2020). Community college students' perceptions of excellent teachers. International Journal of Education and Research, 8(11), 125-146.
Lau, J.W. (2018). Ideal university culture of ESP undergraduate students in Hong Kong. The Asian EFL Journal, 20(9.2), 189-202.
Poon, T., & Lau, J.W. (2017). Trust building: The case of community college students and their teachers. Public Administration & Policy: An Asia-Pacific Journal, 20(2), 41-54.
Poon, T., & Lau, J.W. (2017). Revisiting students' perception of effective part-time lecturers: The impact of students' background. Public Administration & Policy: An Asia-Pacific Journal, 20(1), 60-78.
Poon, T., & Lau, J.W. (2014). Students' perception of effective part-time lecturers. Public Administration & Policy: An Asia-Pacific Journal, 17(2), 56-73.
Lau, J.W. (2014). Enriching stakeholder theory: Student identity of higher education. American Journal of Industrial and Business Management, 4(12), 762.

Modified Date: 19 Aug, 2025
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