Fung Michael Ka-yiu

Biography

Professor Fung obtained his B.S.Sc. in economics from the Chinese University of Hong Kong in 1985 and Ph.D. in economics from the at University of Western Ontario in 1990. He joined the CUHK Business School in 1991. Professor Fung is currently Professor in Business Economics and Executive Director of the Aviation Policy and Research Center of the CUHK Business School, and Director of the Programme for Economic Education of the Hong Kong Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies at CUHK. His research expertise lies in air transportation, business economics, transportation economics, and Hong Kong economy. He has extensively published in international refereed journals on the above areas. Professor Fung has served on government committees and advisory bodies, including the Aviation Development and Three-runway System Advisory Committee, the CDC-HKEAA Committee on Tourism and Hospitality Studies, the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal Panel, the Public Affairs Forum, the Air Transport Licensing Authority, and the Hong Kong Committee for Pacific Economic Cooperation. Professor Fung has actively engaged in management consultancy projects and policy research study. Clients included Hong Kong SAR Government, CLP, Cathay Pacific Airways, Dragonair, China National Aviation Corporation, Zhuhai International Airport, DHL, FedEx, UPS and TNT.

Research Interest

International Economics; Business Economics; Chinese Economy