In order to recognize excellence in teaching, research and service, the University of Macau (UM)’s Faculty of Business Administration (FBA) recently presented the Outstanding Academic Awards 2025/2026 to a number of faculty members. Among the recipients are multiple members of the Asia-Pacific Academy of Economics and Management (APAEM), as follows:
FBA Outstanding Teaching Award – Prof. Cheris Wing Chi CHOW (Member of the APAEM Financial Innovation Team)
Prof. Cheris Wing Chi CHOW is an Associate Professor in Marketing at the Department of Management and Marketing (MMI). She has taught a wide variety of courses at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels for many years with outstanding teaching performance. In past year, Prof. CHOW initiated a pilot program using a course-based approach for Project Report of MSc in Data Science (Marketing Analytics) programme. This approach provides the students with a solid and systematic training on essential research skills, such as problem identifications, data analysis and report writing. With the help of this innovative training program, students’ graduation rates have significantly been improved.
FBA Outstanding Research Awards –Prof. Huiling HUANG (Member of the APAEM Smart Tourism Team)
Prof. Huiling HUANG is an Assistant Professor of Integrated Resort and Tourism Management at the Department of Integrated Resort and Tourism Management. She has published in journals identified as top by the Department such as Annals of Tourism Research, Journal of Travel Research and International Journal of Hospitality Management, demonstrating outstanding research achievements.
FBA Outstanding Service Award – Prof. Leona Shao Zhi LI (Member of the APAEM Macao Economy Team)
As an Assistant Professor of Business Economics at the Department of Finance and Business Economics, Prof. Leona Shao Zhi LI has demonstrated exceptional dedication and service through a variety of impactful roles and contributions, such as serving as the committee member for Faculty Seminar Series, member of APAEM Macao Economy Team, programme management committee member for PhD programme revision, and committee member for the Honours College.
On this occasion, please join us in congratulating Prof. Cheris Wing Chi CHOW, Prof. Huiling HUANG, and Prof. Leona Shao Zhi LI!
Source: Faculty of Business Administration, University of Macau
Prof. Cheris Wing Chi CHOW
Prof. Huiling HUANG
Prof. Leona Shao Zhi LI