Biography

Dr. Simon Cheung King-Sing graduated from the City University of Hong Kong with a BSc(Hons) and a PhD, both in Computer Science. He continued his study but in Politics and Public Administration in the University of Hong Kong, where he obtained a MPA with Distinction, and received Executive Education in Strategic Management and Corporate Governance from Harvard's Kennedy School of Government and Oxford's Said Business School respectively.

A Chartered Engineer, Chartered Scientist and Chartered IT Professional, Dr. Cheung was admitted as Fellow of the British Computer Society, Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute, Fellow of the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications, Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology, Fellow of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers, Fellow of the Hong Kong Computer Society, and Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers.

Dr. Cheung has been the Director of Information Technology in the Open University of Hong Kong since joining in 2010, to oversee the university's IT services and systems. He was the Director of IT Services in SPACE, the University of Hong Kong, and the Associate Head of Registry and IT Services in SCE, the Hong Kong Baptist University. Prior to these, he worked in the Chinese University of Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Council of Social Services.

Dr. Cheung is listed in the Who's Who in Science and Engineering.

Academic & Professional Experience

Dr. Cheung has been working in the IT profession for many years, mostly with university IT services. He has successfully led a number of large-scale University IT projects, including ERP projects, administrative system projects, process reengineering projects, technology infrastructure projects, e-learning and blended learning projects. Besides professional practices, he was engaged in part-time teaching and course development in Computer Science with the Open University of Hong Kong.

Awards

•  Honouree for IT Excellence, CIO Awards, 2016

•  一級計算機科技貢獻獎章, 2016

•  Outstanding Research Publication Award, OUHK, 2016

•  一級首席資訊官, 深港優秀首席資訊官, 2015

•  Hong Kong ICT Award (Best Business Solution) Special Award, 2015

•  Excellent Paper Award, Int'l Conference on ICT in Teaching and Learning, 2013

•  Excellent Paper Award, Int'l Conference on ICT in Teaching and Learning, 2012

•  Best Paper Award, 中國繼續教育大會研討會, 2009

•  Best Presentation Award, Technology-Enhanced Learning, Academia Sinica, 2009

•  Excellent Performance Award, HKU SPACE, 2008

Selected Publications

Books

• K.S. Cheung, L.F. Kwok, W.K. Ma, L.K. Lee & H. Yang (Eds.), Blended Learning : New Challenges and Innovative Practices, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 10309, xiv + 490 pages, Springer, 2017. view
• K.S. Cheung, L.F. Kwok, J. Shang, A. Wang & R. Kwan (Eds.), Blended Learning : Aligning Theory with Practices, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 9757, xvi + 388 pages, Springer, 2016. view
• K.S. Cheung, L.F. Kwok, H. Yang, J. Fong & R. Kwan (Eds.), Hybrid Learning : Innovation in Educational Practices, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 9167, xii + 414 pages, Springer, 2015. view
• J. Lam, K.K. Ng, K.S. Cheung, T.L. Wong, K.C. Li & F.L. Wang (Eds.), Technology in Education : Technology-Mediated Proactive Learning, Communications in Computer and Information Science, Vol. 559, ix + 291 pages, Springer, 2015. view
• K.C. Li, T.L. Wong, K.S. Cheung, J. Lam & K.K. Ng (Eds.), Technology in Education : Transforming Educational Practices with Technology, Communications in Computer and Information Science, Vol. 494, viii + 233 pages, Springer, 2015. view
• K.S. Cheung, J. Fong, J. Zhang, R. Kwan & L.F. Kwok (Eds.), Hybrid Learning : Theory and Practice, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 8595, xiv + 345 pages, Springer, 2014. view
• K.S. Cheung, Augmented Marked Graphs, xii + 150 pages, Springer, 2014. view
• K.S. Cheung, J. Fong, W. Fong, F.L. Wang & L.F. Kwok (Eds.), Hybrid Learning and Continuing Education, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 8038, xiv + 410 pages, Springer, 2013. view
• J. Lam, K.C. Li, K.S. Cheung & F.L. Wang (Eds.), Knowledge Sharing Through Technology, Communications in Computer & Information Science, Vol. 407, viii + 235 pages, Springer, 2013. view
• K.S. Cheung, J. Fong, L.F. Kwok, K. Li & R. Kwan (Eds.), Hybrid Learning, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 7411, xiv + 372 pages, Springer, 2012. view
• K.C. Li, F.L. Wang, K.S. Yuen, K.S. Cheung & R. Kwan (Eds.), Engaging Learners Through Emerging Technologies, Communications in Computer & Information Science, Vol. 302, x + 225 pages, Springer, 2012. view
• P. Tsang, K.S. Cheung, V. Lee & R. Huang (Eds.), Hybrid Learning, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 6248, x + 531 pages, Springer, 2010. view

Selected Professional & Community Services

• Deputy Chairman, CPD Committee, Hong Kong Institution of Engineers
• Honorary Secretary, IT Division, Hong Kong Institution of Engineers
• Vice Chairman, International Hybrid Learning Society
• Vice President, Hong Kong Society for Multimedia and Image Computing
• Honorary Consultant in e-Learning, Beijing Open University
• Guest Editor, Open Learning : The Journal of Open, Distance and e-Learning
• Guest Editor, International Journal of Innovation and Learning
• Guest Editor, International Journal of Services and Standards
• Technical Programme Chair, International Conference on Blended Learning
• Technical Programme Chair, International Conference on Technology in Education