Dr. Jason Chan, MH, JP

Professional generalist, good at integrating cross-domain knowledge

EdD (Bristol); MET (UBC); MSc,
BA(1st Hons) (CityU); SCPM (Stanford); CPA (Australia); Mensan

Dr. Jason Chan, MH, JP is an innovation and technology expert as well as a professional generalist.  He is well-qualified with various degrees and credentials.  With diverse academic background and experience, he is an accomplished professional generalist in public administration, education, metaverse, artificial intelligence, big data, social media, social commerce, fintech, IoT, strategy, resources management, leadership, intelligent construction, smart city, e-governance and research methodology.

His influence extends far beyond academia, as a recognized key opinion leader on social media with a solid base of nearly 200,000 followers across multiple platforms.

Dr. Chan currently serves as the Director of the School of Professional Education and Executive Development (SPEED), Associate Dean, and Head of IT at the College of Professional and Continuing Education (CPCE) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU).
Beyond academia, Dr. Chan holds the position of Independent Non-Executive Director (INED) for listed companies such as Bamboos Health Care Holdings (2293.HK), B.Duck Semk Holdings International (2250.HK), and Primech Holdings (Nasdaq: PMEC).

Beyond his academic and professional roles, Dr. Chan actively participates in public and community service. In addition to his appointment as Justice of the Peace (JP), he serves on a variety of committees and panels. Currently, he holds the position of President at the Hong Kong Digital Currency Academy (HKDCA) and Vice-President of the UNESCO Hong Kong Association. His previous positions include Chairman of Hong Kong Mensa: The High IQ Society; President (Education) of the Young Professionals Alliance, and Vice President of the HK Public Administration Association.

In 2015, Dr. Chan founded the Totaltact Network, a groundbreaking e-think tank that leverages the power of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and big data to gather and analyze public sentiment from social media, thus creating a vast cross-domain knowledge platform. Simultaneously, he has been ardently developing iTact’s “Edventures 學程” and “EdTechVerse 教科元宇宙” – innovative educational resource management and matching platforms aimed at democratizing education and dismantling barriers to knowledge acquisition. In 2019, his entrepreneurial spirit led him to establish iMake, an initiative designed to elevate Hong Kong iMakers 香港智造 and foster a more innovative and intelligent business landscape.

Qualification

  • Certified Practising Accountant, CPA Australia
  • Doctor of Education, Bristol University, UK
  • Stanford Certified Project Manager, Stanford University, US
  • Master of Educational Technology, University of British Columbia, Canada
  • MSc in Computing, City University of Hong Kong
  • BA (1st Hons) in Public and Social Administration, City University of Hong Kong

Work Experience

  • Director of SPEED, School of Professional Education and Executive Development, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (2024/01- )
  • Associate Dean (Information and Development), College of Professional and Continuing Education, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (12/2022- )
  • Associate Dean (Development), College of Professional and Continuing Education, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (09/2022-11/2022)
  • Assistant Dean (Innovation and Entrepreneurship), College of Professional and Continuing Education, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (07/2021-08/2022)
  • Head of IT, College of Professional and Continuing Education, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (2009- )
  • Visiting Lecturer, School of Professional Education and Executive Development (2021, 2008-2017)
  • Manager (Research), Bauhinia Foundation Research Centre (2006-2007)

Independent Non-Executive Director (INED)

  • INED, Primech Holdings (Nasdaq: PMEC) (2023 – )
  • INED, B.Duck Semk Holdings International (2250.HK) (2021 – )
  • INED, Bamboos Health Care Holdings (2293.HK) (2019 – )

Awards

  • 2024 –  Best Data Literate CXO Award in the DaLa Awards 2024
  • 2023 – Outstanding Paper Award in the 2023 Emerald Literati Awards
  • 2021 – PolyU CPCE Dean’s Award for Outstanding Service Performance / Achievement
  • 2021 – PolyU CPCE Outstanding Service Performance / Achievement Award
  • 2021 – Medal of Honour (MH)
  • 2018 – Outstanding Innovative Technology Enterprise Award
  • 2018 – Bright Future SME’s Youth Creative Entrepreneurship Award
  • 2017 – Ten Outstanding CIO (Chief Information Officer) & IT Executive
  • 2017 – PolyU Most Innovative Green Office Award
  • 2015 – PolyU CPCE Dean’s Award for Outstanding Service Performance / Achievement
  • 2014 – PolyU CPCE Outstanding Service Performance / Achievement Award

Patent Proprietor

  • 2018 – Systems and methods for creating study plan via artificial intelligence (Patent No.：HK1250600)

Appointed Public Services

  • Member, Telecommunications Users and Consumers Advisory Committee, the Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA) (2024/09- )
  • Co-opted Member, Adult Inmates Working Group, Committee on Community Support for Rehabilitated Offenders, Correctional Services Department (2023/10- )
  • Member, Technology Review Panel, ASTRI (Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute) (2023- )
  • Member, Board of Governors, The Prince Philip Dental Hospital (2020- )
  • Mentor, Hong Kong Cyberport (2020- )
  • Member, Entrepreneurship Committee Advisory Group, Hong Kong Cyberport (2020- )
  • Member, Dissemination and Promotion Sub-committee, Quality Education Fund, Education Bureau (2019- )
  • Mentor, Hong Kong Science and Technology Park (2018- )
  • Co-opted Member, Consumer Council (2018-2024)
  • Non-Panel Reviewer, Public Policy Research Funding Scheme, Policy Innovation and Co-ordination Office (2018-2023)
  • Justice of the Peace Assistance Scheme, Office of the Ombudsman, Hong Kong (2017- )
  • Justice of the Peace (2017- )
  • Advisory Committee Member, Information and Technology Venture Fund, Innovation and Technology Bureau (2017-2023)
  • Assessment Panel Member, Enterprise Support Scheme, Information and Technology Fund, Innovation and Technology Commission (2017-2019)
  • Steering Committee Member, Child Development Fund, Labour and Welfare Bureau (2017-2023)
  • Member, Property Management Services Authority (2016-2022)
    • Convenor, IT Working Group
    • Member, Finance and Strategic Development Standing Committee
    • Member, Licensing Standing Committee
    • Member, Professional Development Standing Committee
  • Member, Consumer Council (2016-2017)
    • Convenor, IT Advisory Group
    • Vice-chairman, Publicity and Community Relations Committee
    • Member, Trade Practices and Consumer Complaints Review Committee
  • Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal Panel Lay Member, Judiciary Hong Kong (2015-2021)
  • Mentor, Hong Kong Scholarship for Excellence Scheme: Mentorship, Education Bureau (2015- )
  • Non-Panel Reviewer, Public Policy Research Funding Scheme, Central Policy Unit (2014-2018)
  • Transport Tribunal Panel Member, Transport and Housing Bureau (2013-2020)
  • Advisory Committee Member (Tertiary Education Representative), Education Development Fund, Education Bureau (2012-2019)

Main Social and Professional Services

  • Founder and Director, Bay Area Smart City Development Research Institute (2024/06- )
  • Founding Honorary Advisor, International Youth STEAM Education Association (2024/06- )
  • Advisor, Centre for Health Education and Health Promotion, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (2024/05- )
  • Honorary Advisor, Association of Doctors for Social Responsibility (2024/04- )
  • Honorary Advisor, Organising Committee of ESG Innovative Enterprise Selection, Forbes China (2023/07-2023/11 )
  • Co-Founder, Hong Kong Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Property and Facility Management Federation (2023- )
  • Advisor, Lion Club of Hong Kong IFC (2023- )
  • Advisor, Greater Bay Area Family Office Association (2023- )
  • Specially Invited Honorary Advisor, Greater Bay Area Hong Kong Women Entrepreneurs Association (2022- )
  • President, Hong Kong Digital Currency Academy (2022- )
  • Honorary Chairman, Outstanding Leader Series, Forbes China Outstanding Enterprise Official Channel (2022)
  • Judge, HKIFM Excellence in Facility Management Award (EFMA) 2022: Smart Technology (2022)
  • Vice-President, UNESCO Hong Kong Association (2021- )
    • Chairman, Innovation and Technology Committee
  • Co-Founder, EDvengers (2020-2022)
  • Advisor, Community Synergy for Rehabilitation Association (2020-2022)
  • Chairman, iMake (Social Enterprise for Innovative Industry) (2019- )
  • Chairman, iTact (Social Enterprise for AI in Education) (2019- )
  • Chairman, Hong Kong Mensa (High IQ Society) (2018-2020)
  • Honorary President, Young Professionals Alliance (2017-2019)
  • Vice-Chairman, World Psychological Organisation (2016- )
  • Chairman, Totaltact Network (NGO for Technology Consultancy) (2015- )
  • School Manager, C.C.C. Kei Long College (2015-2019)
  • Associate Vice-President (Educational Technology), UNESCO Hong Kong Association (2014- 2021)
  • Associate Editor, Public Administration and Policy: An Asia-Pacific Journal (2014- )
  • Vice-President, Hong Kong Public Administration Association (2014-2019)
  • Permanent Honorary President, South China Athletic Association (2014- )
  • President (Education), Young Professionals Alliance (2014-2017)
  • Assessor, The Hong Kong Awards for Industries (HKAI): Technological Achievement (2013-2019)
  • Chairman, Hong Kong Mensa (High IQ Society) (2012-2015)
  • Honorary Secretary, Hong Kong Mensa (High IQ Society) (2010-2012)
  • School Manager, C.C.C. Mong Man Wai College (2011-2015)
  • Deputy Chief Campaigner, Roundtable Pioneers (2010-2012)
  • Deputy Chief Campaigner, Roundtable Community (2008-2010)