So, gather ‘round, folks! Let me introduce you to Eric Tsui, our charming Associate Director at the Behaviour and Knowledge Engineering (BAKE) Research Centre—no, it's not a bakery where you learn to bake knowledge cakes, but it's pretty close! When he’s not busy being all academic at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Eric dons the cape of a Senior Educational Development Officer, which basically means he’s the superhero of learning (but without the tights, thankfully).
Since 2015, Eric has played the role of Managing Regional Editor for the Journal of Knowledge Management in Asia—because who wouldn’t want to manage knowledge like it’s a brand-new Netflix series? He’s been dishing out a Master in Knowledge Management like it's a hot pastry for over 15 years! Yes, you heard that right; he knows more about collecting knowledge than a squirrel knows about gathering nuts for winter.
And let’s talk about his love affair with blended learning—it's like his favorite meal combo; he mixes technology-enhanced teaching with good ol’ face-to-face lectures to create a delightful educational casserole. His research interests sound like an academic buffet, featuring a heaping plate of Knowledge Management technologies, cloud services, and collaborations—basically anything that involves a click of a mouse and a cloud (no, not the fluffy white thing in the sky).
If that wasn’t enough to sprinkle some academic magic in your day, Eric leads a Professional Certificate program that includes two Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) on edX. These cover Knowledge Management, Big Data, and Industry 4.0—sounds a lot cooler than it really is, folks. It’s basically like saying he can teach you how to ride a unicorn through a data forest, but really, it's just knowledge and technology.
Our hero also lends his expertise to two Hong Kong Government departments—he’s basically the Yoda of Knowledge Management, handing out wisdom to Jedi Masters across the bureaucratic galaxy. Plus, he consults with numerous private organizations and NGOs across the region—from Hong Kong to Australia and even the mystical land of Brunei.
Now, Eric's resume probably needs its own zip code because he has quite the collection of qualifications: a B.Sc. (Hons.), a Ph.D., and an MBA. That’s right, he’s such an overachiever that they had to start inventing degrees just to keep up with his brilliance.
He’s racked up enough awards to rival a trophy store! Among them, he snagged the Knowledge Management Award for Excellence in 2021 and has been called an exemplary academic more times in the last seven years than your average cat is featured on Instagram—so you know he’s doing something right!
So, next time you hear about "knowledge management," just remember Eric Tsui, the wizard of wisdom who adds a pinch of humor to academia. He’s shaking things up in the world of learning, one giggle at a time!