Dr. Cheryl H.K. CHUI

chkchui@hku.hk
(852) 3917 7310
CJT-525
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Prof. Cheryl H.K. CHUI

Assistant Professor

Prof. Chui’s scholarship covers three lines of research inquiries: (1) the interface between policy change, social innovation and social entrepreneurship; (2) the organisational mechanisms of nonprofits, social enterprises and social businesses in empowering people of differences, older adults, and marginalised women; and (3) the advancement of novel community development models through innovative participatory research methods in the context of age-friendly cities. Her works in these areas have been extensively published in peer reviewed journals. Translating research into impact, Prof. Chui’s work has engendered policy changes for social innovation and age-friendly cities, facilitated capacity-building in nonprofit, social enterprise, and inclusive business practices, and enhanced advocacy efficacy for marginalised communities.
   
Prof. Chui is principal, co-principal, and co-investigator to external competitive research grants funded by the Research Grants Council, the Labour and Welfare Bureau, the Chief Executive’s Policy Unit, and the Efficiency Office of the HKSAR Government; and charitable trusts-commissioned projects funded by the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust. Prof. Chui is also an associate editor to Journal of Social Entrepreneurship, and International Journal of Social Welfare, a consulting member to several nonprofits, and regularly contributes to knowledge exchange activities in international and local settings.

Publications

  • Chui, C. H. K.*, Lu, S., Chan, O. F., Cheung, J., Guo, Y. Q., Liu, Y., & Lum, T. (2023). Universities as intermediary organizations: catalyzing the construction of an Age-friendly city in Hong Kong. Innovation in Aging, 7(3), igad016. doi:10.1093/geroni/igad016
  • Chui, C. H. K.*, Peng, S.Q.#, Lai, V., Chan, C. H., & Fung, S. (2023). Enhancing social entrepreneurial competence amongst university students A social entrepreneurship pedagogical model in Hong Kong. Journal of Social Entrepreneurship, 1-18. doi:10.1080/19420676.2023.2217427
  • Chui, C. H. K.*, Lu, S., Chan, O. F., Cheung, J. C. S., Guo, Y. Q., Liu, Y., Chan, S. W., Tang, J. Y. M., Au, A., Wen, Z. V., Yu, R., Bai, X., Mok, K. H., J., Woo, J., & Lum, T. (2022). Changes in older adults’ perceptions of age-friendliness in Hong Kong: A three-year mixed-methods study. Cities, 127. doi: 10.1016/j.cities.2022.103748
  • Chui, C. H. K.* (2022). Opportunities for organizational learning and innovation during the COVID-19 pandemic: A nonprofit case study in Hong Kong. Nonprofit Management & Leadership. doi:10.1002/NML.21528
  • Chui, C. H. K.*, Chan, C. H., & Chandra, Y. (2021). The role of work integration social enterprise in facilitating labour market integration for persons with disabilities: A convenient deflection from policy mainstreaming? Journal of Social Policy. doi: 10.1017/S0047279421000490
  • Chui, C. H. K., Chan, O. F., Tang, J. Y. M., & Lum, T. Y. S. (2020). Fostering civic awareness and participation among older adults in Hong Kong: An empowerment-based participatory photo-voice training model. Journal of Applied Gerontology, 39(9), 1008-1015. doi:10.1177/0733464819838448
  • Chui, C. H. K.*, Shum, H. Y. M., & Lum, T. Y S. (2019). Work integration social enterprises as vessels of empowerment? Perspectives from employees. Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work and Development, 29(2), 133-148. doi:10.1080/02185385.2018.1538899
  • Chui, C. H. K., Tang, J. Y. M., Kwan, C. M. L., Chan, O. F., Tse, M., Chiu, R. L. H., Lou, V. W. Q., Chau, P. P. H., Leung, A. Y. M., & Lum, T. Y. S. (2019). Older adults’ perceptions of age-friendliness in Hong Kong. The Gerontologist, 59(3), 549-558. doi:10.1093/geront/gny052

Externally funded research

  • (1) Principal Investigator: “Meaningful work, sense of coherence, and psychological health of women returning to the workforce in Hong Kong: is inclusive entrepreneurship the answer?” Funded by General Research Fund, Research Grants Council. (2022-24)
  • (2) Co-Principal Investigator: “E2Power: Engagement and empowerment of communities through social capital development.” Funded by Research Impact Fund, Research Grants Council. (2021-25)
  • (3) Principal Investigator: ‘I am not disabled, just differently abled!’: a participatory action research on meaningful work, self-stigma, and psychological health on persons with visual impairment in Hong Kong.” Funded by Early Career Scheme, Research Grants Council. (2021-23)
  • (4) Principal Investigator: “Becoming a change maker: Skills and practice for effective social entrepreneurship & social innovation.” Funded by Teaching Development Grants (TDG) Award, HKU. (2021-22)
  • (5) Co-investigator: “Evaluation of the Social Entrepreneurship and Development Fund.” Funded by the HKSAR Government Efficiency Unit. (2021-24)
  • (6) Co-investigator: “The effects of the TimeBank program on promoting voluntary participation among older adults.” Funded by General Research Grant, Research Grants Council. (2020-22)

Key Community Services

  • (1) 2019- present: Consulting Member and Advisor, Caritas Mok Cheung Sui Kun Community Centre
  • (2) 2020- present: Consulting member, Ecosystem Review Panel, InnoPower Programme, Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust
  • (3) 2023- present: Associate Editor, International Journal of Social Welfare