Driven by a thirst for knowledge and a desire to contribute to the field, she furthered her education by embarking on a Ph.D. in Strategic Hospitality Management. Her dedication to fostering talent led her to spearhead the launch of the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program at University of Gloucestershire. In addition to her academic endeavours, she actively facilitated collaborations between UoG and Hong Kong Higher Education Institution.
10/1995-10/1996 – Goldsmith College, UK. Scholarship funded by Sino-British Friendship Fellows Scheme, China
08/1993-12/1993 – SiYiDaMaGan, Japan. Scholarship funded by Chinese State Education Committee
10/1995-10/1996 – Goldsmith College, UK. Scholarship funded by Sino-British Friendship Fellows Scheme, China
08/1993-12/1993 – SiYiDaMaGan, Japan. Scholarship funded by Chinese State Education Committee.
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy in UK
Membership of Hotel Association in China
Membership of Hospitality Association in UK
Teaching has included students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in the subject areas of strategic hospitality and tourism management, international destination management, global hospitality and tourism operations management and international marketing strategy.
External member of the panel for periodic review – undergraduate Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Events programmes, University of Wales Institute, Cardiff (2008)
External examiner for International MBA program at the University of Wales (2020-2023)
External examiner for a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at the University of Sunderland (2008)