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Adjunct Professor

Department of Hospitality and Business Management

Prof Marshall JEN

MBA(CUHK), CMC, PGCE

Prof Marshall JEN has extensive industry and teaching experiences, and is a well-versed industry specialist trainer to senior executives, entrepreneurs and insights providers for Universities via the provision of coaching, consultation and professional development services in the following areas:

  • Family office and family business advisory
  • Entrepreneurship and Social Entrepreneurship
  • Corporate Governance
  • Organisational Leadership and Management
  • Risk management
  • Innovation and design thinking

His research and practice focuses primarily on Succession Planning, NxGen Learning and Development, Family-in-Business Leadership, Family Decision and Governance, and Entrepreneurship. Prof Marshall JEN is currently pursuing an Executive Doctorate of Business Administration at the Management School of The University of Liverpool.

Remaining committed to his educational roots, Prof Marshall JEN serves as an Independent Non-Executive Director for The Canadian International School in Singapore and The Kingsley International School in Malaysia. He is also an active committee member of the Education and Youth Development committee of the HKSAR Home Affairs Department (Kowloon City District), further contributing to his passion for education and youth development.

  • Executive Doctorate Candidate of Business Administration, The University of Liverpool
  • Master of Business Administration, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Bachelor in Education, Simon Fraser University
  • Certified of Management Consultant (“CMC”), Institution of Management Consultants in Hong Kong
  • Certificate of Registration as a Teacher, Hong Kong Education Bureau
  • PGCE, International Teacher’s qualification, The University of Sunderland

 

2024

Commendation Recipient 

HKSAR, The Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs

2020

Grant Recipient

FFI 2086 Society Applied Research Grant

2019

Valedictorian

CUHK 87th Congregation for the conferment of Master’s Degree

2019

Finalist

MBA Student of the Year by Association of MBAs (AMBA)

2018

Award Winner

Global Student Leadership Award by Graduate Business Forum

2013 & 2014

Dean’s Honour Roll

Faculty of Education, Simon Fraser University

2011

Team Canada Athlete 

World Universiade Games, FISU

  • Succession Planning
  • NxGen Learning and Development
  • Family-in-Business Leadership
  • Family Decision and Governance
  • Family Entrepreneurship

 

Jul 2025 – Current

People’s Government of the Guangdong Province

The Development Research Center

Academic Advisor to The Institute of International Studies Unit

Jan 2025 – Current

Consumer Council

Member of the Board

Jun 2024 – Current

Hong Kong CPPCC Youth Association

Vice Chair of Economic Development Committee

Mar 2023 – Current

HKSAR Home Affairs Department

Kowloon City District Youth Development and Civic Education Committee,

Convenor of Community Development and Engagement

  • Jen, M., Li, G., Gan, J. & Ng, F.W. (2025) FO Ecosystem 2.0: Deepening Hong Kong’s Position as a Leading Hub for Family Offices. CUHK Press.

  • Au, K., Ng, F.W. & Jen, M. (2025) CUHK Entrepreneurs 3: Beyond the Framework – Startup Secrets Not Taught in Class. Hong Kong: Red Publish. 

  • Au, K., Jen, M., Chen, K.X. & Lee, A. (2024) Kowloon South Manulife: Success of Insurance Professionals for the Long Run (with teaching note). The Case Centre, Reference no. 324-0319-1. 

  • Jen, M., Au, K. & Cheng, C.Y.J. (2021) How do I talk to my friends and colleagues about our wealth/business worth? In P. Jaskiewicz & S. Rau (Eds.), Building the future: 35 questions that next generation members in enterprising families ask (pp. 266-270). Canada: Family Enterprise Knowledge Hub Publishing

  • Jen, M., Au, K. & Cheng, C.Y.J. (2021) DC Bicycle: Financing and redirecting a growth plan in the global pandemic. In C.Y.J. Cheng, L. Diaz-Matajira, N.P. Bang, R. Basco, A. Calabrò, A. James & G. Samara (Eds.), Family business case studies across the world: Succession and governance in a disruptive era (pp. 161-168). Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar. 

  • Cheng, C.Y.J., Au, K., Widz, M. & Jen, M. (2021) The Governance Marathon: Dynamic Durability in entrepreneurial families amid disruptions. Boston, MA: 2086 Society & the Family Firm Institute.

  • Cheng, C.Y.J., Au, K. & Jen, M. (2021) Nurturing and financing transgenerational entrepreneurship. In H.-M. Chung & K. Au (Eds.), Succession and innovation in Asia’s small-and-medium-sized enterprises (pp. 265-287). Singapore: Palgrave Macmillan. DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-9015-3. 

  • Cheng, C.Y.J., Au, K. & Jen, M. (2021) Death smiles at us all: Changing demographics and succession-induced portfolio entrepreneurship. In T.F.-L. Yu & H.-D. Yan (Eds.), The Routledge companion to Asian family business: Governance, succession, and challenges in the age of digital disruption (pp. 239-260). Abingdon: Routledge. 

  • Au, K., & Jen, M. (2020). Mission Hills Group Limited: Family entrepreneurship and legacy. In A. Koh & J. Lee (Eds.), Asian family businesses: Succession, governance and innovation (pp.149-165). Singapore: World Scientific Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1142/12051
  • Au, K., & Jen, M. (2020). LH Group Limited: Strategic renewal of a restaurant business by two second generations. In A. Koh & J. Lee (Eds.), Asian family businesses: Succession, governance and innovation (pp.115-129). Singapore: World Scientific Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1142/12051