Dr ZHOU Qiang
- Date September 30, 2025

Associate Professor
Department of Hospitality and Business Management
Contact details
Email: qzhou@thei.edu.hk
Phone: +852 3890 8204
TEACHING AREAS
- Accounting and Auditing
- Business Information Systems
- Corporate Finance
- Enterprise Resources Planning
- Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- Management Science
- Operations
- Quality Management
- Statistics
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
2006 | PhD The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
1999 | Master in Accountancy Nankai University, Tianjin |
1993 | Bachelor of Science in Information Management Branch College, Nankai University, Tianjin |
EMPLOYMENT
2025-present |
Associate Professor Department of Hospitality and Business Management Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong |
2023-2025 |
Assistant Professor Department of Business Administration Hong Kong Shue Yan University |
2008-2023 |
Assistant Professor Department of Accounting Hong Kong Shue Yan University |
2007-2008 |
Assistant Professor Faculty of Management and Administration Macau University of Science and Technology |
2006-2007 |
Research Associate Supply Chain Management Research Centre The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
1999-1999 |
Accountant Tianjin Merlin Gerin Co. |
1998-1998 |
Audit Assistant Tianjin Hua Xia CPA Ltd. |
1993-1996 |
Analyst Tianjin Information Centre |
ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
2024-present | Technical Expert in the discipline of “Logistics Industry Related” under the New Industrialisation and Technology Training Programme (NITTP), Hong Kong Vocational Training Council (VTC) |
2022-present | Moderator of China Taxation Paper, Association of International Accountants (AIA) |
2020-present | Adjunct assistant professor, Academy of Artificial Intelligence, Beijing Institute of Petrochemical Technology |
2008-present | Reviewer for International Journal of Logistics: Research & Application, International Journal of Internet Manufacturing and Services, Electronic Markets, Accounting Research Journal, International Journal of Knowledge Management Studies, Applied Research in Quality of Life, Journal of Infrastructure, Policy and Development, International Conference on Information and Management Science, and Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems (PACIS) |
2016-2017 | Vice President at Large, Asia Pacific Decision Sciences Institute (APDSI) |
2012-2014 | Track Chair and Session Chair for the Asia Pacific Decision Sciences Institute (APDSI) Conference, The International Conference on Operations and Supply Chain Management (ICOSCM) and International Conference on Supply Chain Management and Information Systems (SCMIS) |
2010-2023 | QP Advisor, Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA) |
2010-2021 | Council Member, the Hong Kong Academic Accounting Association (HKAAA) |
2009-2022 | Reviewer of the QP Case Analysis Competition, Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA) |
2009-2022 | Member of the QP Case Analysis Competition Academic Advisory Panel and Career Forum, Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA) |
2008 | Member of Task Force of Committee for the Registry of Auditors and Accountants, Finance Services Bureau, Macau |
2007, 2010, and 2011 | Exam Paper Speaker, Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (HKEAA) |
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
2025 | Level 1-B National Putonghua Proficiency Test, State Language Commission |
2025 | Supply Chain Technology Certificate, Association for Supply Chain Management |
2008 | Certified in Basics of Supply Chain Management (BSCM), Association for Supply Chain Management |
2008 | Certified in Planning and Inventory Management (CPIM), Association for Supply Chain Management |
1999 | Certified Public Accountant, The Chinese Institute of Certified Public Accountants (CICPA) |
AWARDS
2018 | Research Active Award, Hong Kong Shue Yan University |
2012 | Best Track Paper Award for System Modeling and Simulation, The Joint 6th International Conference on Operations and Supply Chain Management (ICOSCM) and 9th International Conference on Supply Chain Management and Information Systems (SCMIS), Xi’an |
2002 | The Best Proposal and Outstanding Performance in Oral Presentation Award, Cross Strait Ph.D. Consortium held in National Sun Yat-sen University, Taiwan |
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
2008 | Academic member, Association for Supply Chain Management |
1999 | Non-practising member, The Chinese Institute of Certified Public Accountants (CICPA) |
RESEARCH GRANTS
2026-2027 | Co-Investigator, “Product innovation from user-generated content analytics with traditional and generative AI: the application of induction-deduction framework”, UGC/FDS25/B03/25. Principal Investigator: Dr CUI Xiling, Other Co-Investigators: Dr LIU Libo, Dr YUEN Connie Man-ching, Dr ZHANG Yingxuan, Funding Amount: HK$ 694,568 |
2024-2025 | Principal Investigator, “A snapshot of ChatGPT in Business Research: a topic modelling analysis”, University Research Grant, Hong Kong Shue Yan University. Funding Amount: HK$ 39,960 |
2017-2017
| Co-Principal Investigator, “Intelligent Systems Ready for the Digital Future of Supply Chains”, UGC/IIDS14/E01/16.Funding Amount: HK$ 541,198 |
2015-2019 | Project Contact Person, “A Visual Platform for the Design, Implementation, and Analysis of Collaborative Business Simulation Games”, a joint project by Hong Kong Shue Yan University, Hang Seng Management College, and Chu Hai College of Higher Education under Quality Enhancement Support Scheme (QESS) of Self-financing Post-secondary Education Fund from Education Bureau (EDB). Funding Amount: HK$ 6,600,140 |
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Electronic Commerce
- Enterprise Systems
- Supply Chain Management
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS/CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Refereed journal papers
- Li, S., Zhou, Q., Lei, R., & Zhao, X. (2025). The impacts of structured and unstructured information sharing on supply chain performance: The roles of information system connectivity, relationship commitment, and demand uncertainty, International Journal of Logistics Research and Applications, 1-28. https://doi.org/10.1080/13675567.2024.2442380 (SSCI, ABS AJG1, ABDC: B, IF: 5.992)
- Luo, Y. F., Cui, X., Liu, Q., Zhou, Q., & Zhang, Y. (2024). Identifying exaggeration in ESG reports using machine learning techniques, Data and Information Management, 100084 (EI, CiteScore: 3.7)
- Cui, X., Zhu, Z., Liu, L., Zhou, Q., & Liu, Q. (2024). Anomaly detection in consumer review analytics for idea generation in product innovation: Comparing machine learning and deep learning techniques, Technovation. 134,103028 (SSCI, SCI, ABS AJG 3, ABDC: A, IF: 11.1)
- Li, S., Zhou, Q., Huo, B., & Zhao, X. (2024). Environmental uncertainty, relationship commitment, and information sharing: the social exchange theory and transaction cost economics perspectives. International Journal of Logistics Research and Applications, 27(8), 1363-1387. (SSCI, ABS AJG1, ABDC: B, IF: 5.992)
- Zhou, Q., Wang, Z., & Ye, F. (2023). Information technology governance in supply chain: integration mechanisms under uncertain environment, International Journal of Internet Manufacturing and Services, 9(1), 71-96. (EI, ABS AJG 1)
- Che, T., Peng, Y., Zhou, Q., Dickey, A., & Lai, F. (2023). The impacts of gamification designs on consumer purchase: A use and gratification theory perspective, Electronic Commerce Research and Applications. 59, 101268 (SSCI, SCIE, ABS AJG 2, IF: 5.9)
- Cui, X., Zhou, Q., Lowry, P. B., & Wang, Y. (2022). Do enterprise systems necessarily lead to innovation? Identifying the missing links with a moderated mediation model. Pacific Asia Journal of the Association for Information Systems, 14(1), 74-104. (ESCI, ABS AJG2, ABDC: B)
- Lei, Y., Zhou, Q., Ren, J., & Cui, X. (2022). From “personal” to “interpersonal”: A multilevel approach to uncovering the relationship between job satisfaction and knowledge sharing among IT professionals. Journal of Knowledge Management, 26(6), 1566-1588. (SSCI, ABS AJG2, IF: 8.5)
- Lei, Y., Zhou, Q., Cheung, W., Cui, X., & Peng, L. (2021). Market reaction to the announcement of online sales channel investment in enterprises: Evidence from a relatively stable market environment. Electronic Commerce Research, 1-33 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10660-021-09500-0. (SSCI, EI, ABS AJG 2, ABDC: A, IF: 4)
- Chen, T.T.Y., Zhou, Q., Fang, H., & Wang, Y. (2020). Is the pause method in teaching auditing applicable in a different educational environment: a replication study. Advances in Accounting Education, 24,181-194. (ABS AJG1)
- Cui, X., Huo, B., Lei, Y., & Zhou, Q. (2020). The influence of team social media usage on individual knowledge sharing and job performance from a cross-level perspective. International Journal of Operations & Production Management, 40(5), 553-573. (SSCI, Business Index, ABS AJG4, IF: 9.2, ABDC: A)
- Mo, D. Y., & Zhou, Q. (2019). Digitalization and innovation of logistics management, International Journal of Internet Manufacturing and Services, 6(3), pp. 199-200. (EI, ABS AJG 1)
- Jiang, Y., Pan, X., & Zhou, Q. (2019). The effect of dividend on stock returns in
- Chinese market: Is there a clientele phenomenon? Journal of Accounting and Finance, 19(2), 96-114. (The Australian Research Council Index)
- Zhou, Q., & Lee, T.S. (2016). Capacity constraints, demand uncertainty, and the value of supply information sharing, International Journal of Internet and Enterprise Management, 8(4), 334–352. (ERA, Index of Information Systems Journals, ABDC: C)
- Cui, X., Zhou, Q., & Liu, L. (2015). Using online field surveys in e-business research: reflections on a referent study, International Journal of Electronic Business, 12(4), 345-363. (EI, Computer Science Index, ERA)
- Zhao, X. N., Zhou, Q., & Pan, X. (2014). The evaluation and selection of supply chain models for short-life-cycle products, International Journal of Business and Management, 9(5), 88-95. (ERA)
- Zhou, Q., & Lee, T.S. (2014). The interactive effects between internal and external resources constraints on supply information sharing, Journal of System and Management Sciences, 4(3), pp. 22-41.
- Zhou, Q., Lee, G. M., & Lee, T.S. (2013). Demand variability, forecasting accuracy, and supply information sharing, International Journal of Management Theory and Practices, 14(1), 5-24.
- Pan, X., & Zhou, Q. (2010). Making knowledge delivery failsafe: Adding step zero in hypothesis testing, Journal of Education for Business, 85(4), 218-222. (ESCI, Public Affairs Index, Education Research Index, ERA)
- Wang, Q., Chu, Z., Zhou, Q., & Lai, F. (2008). A comparative study of third-party logistics in mainland China and Hong Kong, Transportation Journal, 47(3), 48-58. (SSCI, ABDC: B)
- Zhao, X., Yeung, H.Y., & Zhou, Q. (2002). Competitive priorities of enterprises in mainland China, Total Quality Management, 13(3), 285-300. (SSCI, Current Index to Statistics, ABS AJG2)
Monograph
- Zhou, Q. (2009). Exploring the Impacts of Supply Information Sharing: Findings from a Supply Chain Simulation Model. Germany: VDM. ISBN 978-3-639-21285-3.
Book
- 周玉清、劉伯瑩、周強,《ERP原理與應用教程》,北京:清華大學出版社, 2021年8月第四版 (“十二五”普通高等教育本科國家級規劃教材)。
Conference Presentations
- Cui,X. and Zhou, Q., Applying big data analytics techniques in operation management and supply chain management fields: A literature review in the past decade, The 17th International Conference on Operations and Supply Chain Management And the 6th Strategic Supply Chain Leaders Forum, July 15-17, 2023, Wuhan, China
- Cui,X. and Zhou, Q., What is “Metaverse” in consumers’ minds? The insights from social media with big data analytics, The 17th International Conference on Operations and Supply Chain Management And the 6th Strategic Supply Chain Leaders Forum, July 15-17, 2023, Wuhan, China
- Zhou, Q., Cui, X., & Huo, B., Enabling SMEs’ financing with extended supply chain integration and big data capabilities, The 13th International Conference on Operations and Supply Chain Management (ICOSCM), July 19-22, 2019, Shenzhen, China.
- Li, S., Huo, B., Zhou, Q., Zhao, X. The effect of information system connectivity and relationship commitment on structured and non-structured information sharing and supply chain performance: An extended resource based view, Proceedings of The 9th Production and Operations Management Society (POMS) Hong Kong International Conference, January 6-7, 2018, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- Ye, X., Zhou, Q., and Lee, T.S. The influence of IT investment on the bullwhip effect: A study of Chinese wholesale and retailing companies, Proceedings of The 22nd Asia Pacific Decision Sciences Institute Conference, July 21-25, 2017, Seoul, Korea.
- Zhou, Q., Cui, X., and Lee, T.S., Financial supply chain management: insights from resource-based view, Proceedings of First World Congress and The 21st Asia Pacific Decision Sciences Institute Conference, July 24-27, 2016, Beijing, China.
- Cui, X., Zhou, Q., and Lowry, P., The influence of cloud information systems on organizational innovation capabilities, Proceedings of First World Congress and The 21st Asia Pacific Decision Sciences Institute Conference, July 24-27, 2016, Beijing, China.
- Zhou, Q. and Lee, T.S., Supply chain information sharing (SCIS): a preliminary literature review, Proceedings of The 20th Asia Pacific Decision Sciences Institute Conference, July 19-24, 2015, Hong Kong, China.
- Cui, X, Zhou, Q., and Lowry, P., The influence of information and communication technology and knowledge sharing on balanced open innovation, Proceedings of The 19th Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems, 6-9 July, 2015, Singapore.
- Zhou, Q., Cui, X., and Lee, T. S., The Business Value of Enterprise Resources Planning System (ERP): A Preliminary Review, Proceedings of The 19th Asia-Pacific Decision Sciences Institute Conference, July 18-22, 2014, Yokohama, Japan.
- Pan, X., Zhou, Q., Lee, G. M., and Jiang, Y., Tax clientele effect in mainland Chinese stock market. Proceedings of The 19th Asia-Pacific Decision Sciences Institute Conference, July 18-22, 2014, Yokohama, Japan.
- Cui, X., Zhou, Q., and Lowry, P, How does ERP facilitate innovation? a moderated mediation model. Proceedings of The 18th Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems, June 24-June 28, 2014, Chengdu, China.
- Wang, Z., Zhou, Q., and Ye, F., Antecedents and outcome of information sharing in supply chain. Proceedings of The Thirteenth Wuhan International Conference on E-Business, May 31-June 1, 2014, Wuhan, China.
- Zhou, Q., and Lee, T.S., Financial Supply Chain Management and Supply Chain Finance: A Concise Literature Review, Proceeding of the First International Conference on Supply Chain for Sustainability, January 11-12, 2014, Hong Kong, China.
- Cui, X., Zhou, Q., and Li, C. H., How do sellers design their auctions: An empirical study on online auction price evaluation. Proceedings of the First International Conference on Supply Chain for Sustainability, January 11-12, 2014, Hong Kong, China.
- Lee, T.S. and Zhou, Q., Resources constraints, capacity limitations and supply information sharing in a supply chain, Proceedings of The 12th International Decision Sciences Institute & The 18th Asia Pacific DSI Conference, July 9-13, 2013, Bali, Indonesia.
- Zhou, Q. and Lee, T.S., The Impact of Supply Information Sharing and Product Substitution on Supply Chain Cost and Service Level Performance, Proceedings of The Joint 6th International Conference on Operations and Supply Chain Management (ICOSCM) and 9th International Conference on Supply Chain Management and Information Systems (SCMIS), 14–18 July, 2012, Xi’an (won Best Track Paper Award for System Modeling and Simulation).
- Zhou, Q., Lee, G. M. and Lee, T.S., The Impact of Supply Information Sharing on Supply Chain Cost and Service Level Performance, Proceedings of Joint Conference of The 11th International Conference of Decision Sciences Institute and The 16th Asia Pacific Decision Sciences Institute, July 12–16, 2011, Taipei.
- Zhou, Q., Lee, G. M. and Lee, T.S., Supply Information Sharing and Its Interactive Effect with Forecast Error and Demand Pattern in a Supply Chain, Proceedings of The 21st International Conference on the Pacific Rim Management, July 9–11, 2011, Tainan.
- Zhou, Q. and Lee, T.S., The Effect of Supply Information Sharing in a Supply Chain, Proceedings of Joint Conference of The 4th International Conference of Operations and Supply Chain Management and The 15th Asia Pacific Decision Sciences Institute, July 25-31, 2010, Hong Kong and Guangzhou, China.
- Zhou, Q., The Configuration of Competitive Strategy of Chinese Manufacturers: Evidence from High Performance Manufacturing Project, The Second International Conference on Operations and Supply Chain Management, 2008, Taipei.
- Zhou, Q., A Taxonomic Review of Supply Chain Information Sharing Research, The 11th Annual Conference of Asia Pacific Decision Science Institute, 2006, Hong Kong, China.
- Zhou, Q., Lee, T.S. and Zhao, X., 2003, Exploring the Impact of Supply Information Sharing in a Manufacturing Supply Chain, Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute, Washington, DC.
- Zhou, Q., and Zhao, X., 2002, The Impact of Information Sharing on a Three-level Supply Chain. The 16th Triennial Conference of the International Federation of Operational Research Societies, Edinburgh, U.K.
- Zhao, X., Yeung, H.Y. and Zhou, Q., 2001, Competitive Priorities and Advantages of Enterprises in Mainland China. The 6th TQM World Congress, Saint Petersburg, Russia.
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