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朱惠靖女士

副教授

电邮 alice_chu@vtc.edu.hk

Alice Chu is currently the Associate Professor and Programme leader of BA (Hons) in Fashion Design. Alice has dedicated in fashion education for over 20 years, having taught from undergraduate to postgraduate level and supervised MA and PhD theses. Before joining THEi in 2015, she was the first specialism leader in Fashion Retailing of the BA programme at the Institute of Textiles and Clothing, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, and also served as the Chairman of its Fashion Business subject panel. Alice has a lot of experience in teaching, curriculum development, programme leadership, research and consultancy in fashion. Her publications include book chapters, papers in major peer-reviewed journals and international academic conferences. Prior to be part of the academia, she worked as a senior management executive in various local and global fashion firms overseeing the expansion of their businesses in Hong Kong, China and beyond.

TEACHING AREAS

  • Dissertation
  • Fashion E-commerce
  • Fashion Management Workshop

QUALIFICATIONS

Certificate in ISO9000 Auditor/Lead Auditor Training, BSI Training Service

Master of Arts in Management, University of Kent

Higher Diploma in Fashion & Clothing Technology  

Hong Kong Polytechnic University

EMPLOYMENT

Associate Professor and Programme Leader in Fashion Design, Faculty of Design and Environment, Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong

Assistant Professor, Institute of Textile and Clothing, Hong Kong Polytechnic University

9 years working experience in different fashion firms as senior executive.

RESEARCH GRANT

2014-date

“Impulsive Buying Behaviour of Cosmetic Products in Hong Kong” funded by Departmental Teaching Company Scheme. PI till 30.8.15 then Co-I (circa HKD240,000)

2005

‘Anthropometric Modelling of Teenagers with Mentally Handicapped.’ funded by departmental research fund. Co-PI (Cira HKD50,000)

2011

“Development of an Intelligent Fashion Sales Forecasting System” funded by HKRITA.  Co-PI (Cira HKD2.8m)

2005

‘Modelling the shoppers’ routing pattern in planned  shopping centres  - a decision support system using spatial networking algorithms’ funded by the Central Research Grant, PolyU. Co-I (circa HKD200,000)

RESEARCH, ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS, PUBLIC LECTURES

  • Chu, W.C.   & Yick, K.L.  (2004). Fashion Retail Trend in Hong Kong.  International Retail Marketing: A Case  Study   Approach, Chapter 12, Elsevier Butterworth Henemann pp. 205-219
  • Chu, W.C. & Lam, M.C. (2007). Store environment of fashion retailers: a Hong Kong perspective. In Hines, T. & Bruce, M. (2nd Eds), Fashion Marketing: Contemporary Issue,  Elsevier Butterworth Henemann, Chapter 8 pp. 151-167  

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

  • Chan,W.W.Y, To, C.K.M. Chu, A.W.C. (2016) Desire for experiential travel, avoidance of rituality and social esteem: An empirical study of consumer response to tourism innovation,  Journal of Innovation & Knowledge, Vol 1(1) ,  pp.24–35
  • Chan,W.W.Y, To, C.K.M. Chu, A.W.C. (2015) Materialistic consumers who seek unique products: How does their need for status and their affective response facilitate the repurchase intention of luxury goods?". Journal of Retailing and Consumer Service, Vol. 27, pp.1-10
  • Chan,W.W.Y, To, C.K.M. Chu, A.W.C. & Zhang, Z.M. (2014) Behavioral determinants that drive luxury goods consumption: A study within the tourist context, Research Journal of Textile and Apparel, 18(2) , 84-95 (IF1.128)
  • Bai,E.J., Wong,W.K., Chu ,W.C., Xia, M. Ban, F.,(2011) .A heuristic time-invariant model for fuzzy time series forecasting.’ Expert Systems with Applications,  38(3),  2701-2707 
  • Wong ,W.K., Xia,Min, Chu ,W.C. (2010) .Adaptive neural network model  for  time-series forecasting,  European Journal of Operational Research,   207( 2),  807-816
  • Wong ,W.K., Bai, E.,  Chu ,A.W.C. (2010). Adaptive Time-Variant Model for Fuzzy-Times Series Forecasting. IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Part B , 40( 6),  1531-1542
  • Yick, K.L., Chu, W.C., Ng, S.P. and Hui Lo, M.C.(2006).  Anthropometric Measurements and Body Motion of Teenagers with Mentally Handicapped in Hong Kong. Research Journal of Textile and Apparel,  10( 2), 2006, 1-9.
  • CHANG, Jimmy, Choi, Ka-fai, Chu, Alice, Ng, Kwan-ling, Hsia,  Paulene, and  Kwan, Roberta. Teaching Practices: A Cluster Analysis of Teaching Staff in Hong Kong. Developments in Business Simulation and Experiential Learning,  32, 381-388.
  • Lilian, S.C. Pun-Cheng, Alice W.C.Chu.(2005).Psycho-Analysis of Plaza Shoppers’ Routing Behaviour’, International Journal of Geoinformatics, 1(4) December 
  • Leung, M.Y.S., Chu, W.C.A. & Yick, K.L. (2004). Investigation on the Consumption values of Hong Kong People on Tie Product. Journal of Donghau University,  21(2), 52-59 
  • CHANG, Jimmy, Choi, Ka‑fai, Chu, Alice, and Ng, Kwan‑lin. (2004). Teacher Expectations Of Classroom Teaching Practices In Developing And Presenting Course Information In Hong Kong’. Developments in Business Simulation and Experiential Learning,  31,  276‑285
  • Leung, C.S. ,Chu, W.C. & Lee, T.S.  (2003) ‘Non-utilitarian Shopping: Young Female Fashion Consumers’ Emotional Motives and Experience’, The Journal of Textile Institute, Vol 94 (IF1.128)

CONFERENCE PAPERS (partial)

  • Chu, A.W.C. and Lam, W.Y.V. (2014) . Effect of online service attributes on E-satisfaction – A study of fashion online stores . GAMMA conference 2014, Feb 13-15
  • Chu, Alice and Kwong, Rain (2012).  The effect of celebrity endorsement on fashion brand associations among HK young consumers. Fashion Tales 2012, June 7-9.
  • Chan, Winnie , Chu, Alice and Zhang, Zhi-ming (2010).A study on the purchasing behavior of Mainland tourists in buying  fashion and apparel items in Hong Kong.   12th IFFTI Annual Conference, March 22-26 , 2010
  • NG ,T. K. S., CHU,W. C. (2009). Effect of Store Atmospherics on Consumer Emotions and Behavioral Response. Proceedings of the 10th Asia Textile Conference,  Sept 2009
  • Ng, H.K. & Chu, W.C. (2004), ‘Retail shopper's choice on casual wear store location in Hong  Kong’,   Proceedings of  the Textile Institute 83rd World Conference, Shanghai,  Vol . 4, pp 1484-1487.
  • Pun, L. & Chu, W.C. (2004). GIS in business – routing analysis of plaza shoppers. Map Asia 2004, Beijing, China.
  • Pun, L.& Chu, W.C. (2004). An analysis of shoppers’ walking Behaviour by using GIS’, ISPRS XX Congress, Istanbul, Turkey, July 13-23, 2004.
  • Chu, W.C.,Leung, M.Y. & Yick, K.L.(2001) 'Consumption Values of Hong Kong Consumers on Necktie'. Proceedings of the 6th Asian Textile Conference, Hong Kong, Aug., pp. 340
  • Leung, M.Y.,Yick, K.L. & Chu, W.C.(2001). Consumers' Preference on the Hand-feel of Tie Fabrics in Hong Kong. Proceedings of The 6th Asian Textile Conference, Hong Kong, Aug. ,pp. 267

PUBLIC SPEECH, LECTURES & SEMINARS

  •  Invited speaker for a roundtable session in the North America Conference, Association for Consumer Research (ACR 2007)
  •   Invited Speaker for Technology Symposium for Textiles and Apparel,,HKRITA (2009)
  • Invited Speaker for Adidas HK  management group (2014)

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS & PUBLIC SERVICES

  • Member of HKITA (1980- present)
  • Panel Judge for GIORDANO in-house Fashion Show (2005)
  • Panel Judge of  MAX MARA T-shirt design competition (2006)
  •  Panel Judge for Adidas Mi Original Design Competition, Adidas Hong Kong  (2010)
  • Vice-Chairman for The Textiles & Clothing Alumni Association  (2014-present)

PATENT

Title: 智能时装销售预测系统  China (PRC)

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

  • Editor of Research Journal of Textile and Apparel

 

  • Examiner, City & Guilds Programme, Certificate on Clothing
    Supervisory Studies   (99-07)

 

  • Reviewer of conference paper for Association for Consumer 
    Research conference in North America (2009)

 

  • External Examiner, Academic Assessor of HKUSPACE  (2009-2014) in:
    • Advanced Diploma  in Marketing & Retail  Management 
    •  Advanced Diploma in Marketing & Brand Management
    •  Advanced  Diploma in Marketing  \

 

  • External Examiner, Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing (2015-present)

RESEARCH INTERESTS

  • Fashion Retailing
  • Store atmospherics
  • Web aesthetics
  • Fashion Consumer behavior
  • Fashion Trend analysis