Dr. Fowie Szefung NG | [DEV] Tung Wah University of Hong Kong

Dr. Fowie Szefung NG

Associate Professor | Programme Leader, Bachelor of Health Information and Services Management (Honours)

Office:Room 602, School of Management, 136A Nathan Road
Telephone:(852) 3468 6789
Email:fowieng@twc.edu.hk

Academic and Professional Qualifications

PhD in Health Policy and Management, University of Hull, UK
MSc in Health Services Research, University of Hull, UK
Professional Diploma in Occupational Therapy, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
BOLT, Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Author Identifications

ORCID ID: 0000-0002-6634-0345
SCOPUS Author ID: 57215580795
Researcher ID (Web of Science): AAZ-6397-2020
Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Fowie-Ng

Biography

Dr. Ng is currently Associate Professor at the School of Management and Programme Leader of the Bachelor of Health Information and Services Management (Honours) of Tung Wah University of Hong Kong (Former named: Tung Wah College). He received his PhD in Health Policy and Management from the University of Hull in UK. Before joining TWUHK, he has extensive teaching, research and management experiences at Hong Kong Polytechnic University, SPEED, HKUSPACE, Chinese University of Hong Kong, CUSCS, Hong Kong Baptist University SCE, CityU SCOPE, Open University of Hong Kong and University of Sunderland.

Academic and Professional Experience

Associate Professor, School of Management, Tung Wah University of Hong Kong, 2020-Present
Head of Therapy Services, Jockey Club Home for Hospice, 2017-2020
Visiting Lecturer, CPCE, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 2015-2020
Head, Division of Health & Applied Sciences, School of Continuing & Professional Studies, Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2009-2015
Professional Consultant, The Jockey Club School of Public Health, Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2008-2009
General Manager & Regional Director (East Asia), University of Sunderland, UK, 2007-2008
Consultant, HKUSPACE (Hong Kong and Beijing), 2004-2007
Acting Principal, Po Leung Kuk CLWH College of Professional and Continuing Education, 2002-2004
Lecturer (Health Services Management), LiPACE, Open University of Hong Kong, 1997-2002
Assistant Professor II, Department of Management, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 1993-1997
Occupational Therapist, RehabAid Centre, 1992-1993
Occupational Therapist, Kwai Chung Hospital, Prince of Margaret Hospital, Department of Health, 1988-1991

Academic and Professional Qualifications

Author Identifications

ORCID ID: 0000-0002-6634-0345
SCOPUS Author ID: 57215580795
Researcher ID (Web of Science): AAZ-6397-2020
Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Fowie-Ng

Biography

Academic and Professional Experience

Associate Professor, School of Management, Tung Wah University of Hong Kong, 2020-Present
Head of Therapy Services, Jockey Club Home for Hospice, 2017-2020
Visiting Lecturer, CPCE, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 2015-2020
Head, Division of Health & Applied Sciences, School of Continuing & Professional Studies, Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2009-2015
Professional Consultant, The Jockey Club School of Public Health, Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2008-2009
General Manager & Regional Director (East Asia), University of Sunderland, UK, 2007-2008
Consultant, HKUSPACE (Hong Kong and Beijing), 2004-2007
Acting Principal, Po Leung Kuk CLWH College of Professional and Continuing Education, 2002-2004
Lecturer (Health Services Management), LiPACE, Open University of Hong Kong, 1997-2002
Assistant Professor II, Department of Management, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 1993-1997
Occupational Therapist, RehabAid Centre, 1992-1993
Occupational Therapist, Kwai Chung Hospital, Prince of Margaret Hospital, Department of Health, 1988-1991

Discover More

Top 10 most downloaded papers of the Journal of Clinical Nursing 2019-2020 (COVID-19: Emerging compassion, courage and resilience in the face of misinformation and adversity) https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.15231
Champion of the Suggestion Award 2019/2020 of Tung Wah College on 3 Feb 2021
Winner of the First Award of Haier Cup (海爾杯) for Distinguished Papers on Modern Distance Education in China 2001
Zhang WY., Jedege J., Tsui C., Ng F. and Kwok L. (2001), A Research Report on the Administrative work, teaching and evaluation criteria of Open Universities in Asia, Open Education Research, Vol. 29. No. 1, pp. 17-22. (In Chinese)

2025-2027 Establishing the I-Cap One-Stop Student Research Support Portal to Improve the Teaching and Learning of Undergraduate Research Projects for Students and Supervisors (Funding: HK$4,407,282 from QESS, on-going as Project Team Member)
2025-2027 Establishing the I-Cap One-Stop Student Research Support Portal to Improve the Teaching and Learning of Undergraduate Research Projects for Students and Supervisors (Funding: HK$4,407,282 from QESS, on-going as Project Team Member)
2024-2025 Effectiveness of telehealth chatbots on the mental well-being of people at risk of mental health conditions in Asia: a systematic review and meta-analysis (Funding: HK$48,000 from School Research Grant, on-going as Co-I)
2024-2024 Enhancing students’ learning experiences in communication in healthcare settings by leveraging purpose-built generative AI (Funding HK$99,415 from College Teaching Grant, completed as PI)
2024-2026 Establishment of a Translational Research Centre for Digital Mental Health (TWC) (Funding HK$3,495,000 from Institutional Development Scheme (IDS) Research Infrastructure Grant, on-going as Project team)
2023-2023 Pilot Project on the Development of Applied Degree Programmed (Second Round) (Funding HK$1,915,100 from Education Bureau, completed as Project Leader)
2023-2025 Inclusive Virtual Reality and Mental Well-being in Older Adults (Funding: HK$1,879,388 from Mental Health Initiatives Funding Scheme Phase 2, on-going as Co-I)
2023-2025 Developing a national and values education online learning platform (Funding: HK$6,259,278 from Quality Enhancement Support Scheme, on-going as Project Team Domain Coordinator)
2022-2024 Digital Buddy: Digital Inclusion for the Elderly (Funding: HK$1,929,774 from Mental Health Initiatives Funding Scheme, completed as Co-I)
2022-2024 Effectiveness of telehealth in preventive care: a randomised controlled trial of tele-exercise programme involving elderly with possible sarcopenia or at risk of fall (Funding: HK$1,258,820 from Health and Medical Research Fund, completed as Co-Applicant)
2021-2022 A pilot study of telemedicine in Hong Kong: Opportunities and challenges (Funding: HK$49,920 from School Research Grant, Tung Wah College, completed, as PI)
2011-2012 A Study on Brand Building for Higher Education in Hong Kong: Prospects and Strategies (Funding: HK$200,000 from Central Policy Unit of Hong Kong Government, completed, as member)
2009-2010 Etoolkit in Public Health (Funding: HK$50,000 from Courseware Development Grant, Chinese University of Hong Kong, completed, as PI)
1998-2000 A comparative study of the administrative style, educational processes, and outcomes of selected Asian open universities (Funding: HK$755,500 from Open University of Hong Kong, completed, as member)
1998-1999 In search of collaboration excellence: study of students’ perceptions in non-local courses in Hong Kong by SERVQUAL approach (Funding: HK$49,965 from Open University of Hong Kong, completed, as member)
1995-2002 Charterism and Charterization within Health Services: A Public Choice Analysis of the implementation of the Patient’s Charter in England and Hong Kong (Funding: HK$80,000 PhD staff development project from Hong Kong Polytechnic University, completed, as PI)
1994-1995 A Model of Reforming Public Health Care Expenditure in China (Funding: HK$13,500 from departmental research funding, Hong Kong polytechnic University, completed, as PI)

Kwan, R. Y. C., Su, J. J., Lee, J. L. C., Ng, F., Lai, M., Lei, C., & Chan, S. (2026). The effects of a therapeutic immersive virtual reality programme on the mental health of residential care home residents living with physical disabilities: A multi-centre randomised controlled trial. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 174, Article 105307. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2025.105307
Fung C. and Ng F. (2025), Generative AI for enhancing students’ learning experiences in communication in healthcare settings, The 2nd ELITE 2025 International Conference on Engaged Learning & Innovative Teaching in Higher Education, 12-14 November, Tung Wah College, Hong Kong
Ng F. (2025), Leading Change in Health Information and Services Management: A Case Study on Developing an Undergraduate programme in Hong Kong, National Health Information Management Conference: Leading Innovation, Empowering Communities, Shaping the Future, HIMAA, 29-31 October, QT Hotel, Canberra. (Oral Presentation)
Leung, W., Lam, S. C., Ng, F., Yip, C. C. K., & Chan, C.-K. (2024). Effectiveness of chatbot-based interventions on mental well-being of the general population in Asia: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. BMJ Health & Care Informatics, 31(1), Article 101148. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjhci-2024-101148
Chan, S., Kwan, R., Ng, F., Hi-Po Lau, B., & Chan, A. (2024). S17: The translation of digital technology to promote mental health of older adults. International Psychogeriatrics, 36(S1), 28–32. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1041610224001200
Lam L., Ng F., Chan T. and Lam C. K. (2024), AI Writing Assistance Technology Adoption in English Writing by Student’s Digital Literacy Competence Profiles: A Cross-Sectional Study, International Conference on Emerging Technologies in English Language Education in the 21st Century: Addressing the Present and Envisioning the Future, Tung Wah College, 19-21 July, pg .29 (Oral Presentation)
Chan, K. O., Lee, J. L. C., Yuen, P. P., Fong, B. Y., Law, V. T., Ng, F. S., Fung, W. C., Ng, T. K., & Cheung, I. (2024). Barriers and facilitators of tele-exercise among older people at risk of falls: a qualitative study within a randomised controlled trial. Asian Journal of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 19(1), 31–32.
Chan, K. O. W., Yuen, P. P., Fong, B. Y. F., Law, V. T. S., Ng, F. S. F., Fung, W. C. P., Ng, T. K. C., & Cheung, I. S. (2023). Effectiveness of telehealth in preventive care: a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial of tele-exercise programme involving older people with possible sarcopenia or at risk of fall. BMC Geriatrics, 23(1), Article 845. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-04535-4
Ng, F.S.F., Brommeyer, M., Liang, Z. (2023). Digital Health and Technology Adoption. In: Fong, B.Y.F., Wong, W.C.W. (eds) Gaps and Actions in Health Improvement from Hong Kong and Beyond. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-4491-0_19
Ng F. (2023), Preparing new workforce in Health Information and Services Management: The case of Hong Kong, Asia-Pacific Health Leadership Congress, Canberra, Australian College of Health Service Management, 11-13 October.
Chan, K.O.W., Yuen, P.P., Fong, B.Y., Law, V.T.S., Ng F.S.F., Fung, W.C.O., Ng, T.K.C. and Cheung, I.S. (2023) Effectiveness of telehealth in preventive care: a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial of tele-exercise programme involving older people with possible sarcopenia or at risk of fall. BMC Geriatrics, 23, 845, https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-04535-4
Teo A.C.Y., Ng F.S.F. and Lam L.K.F. (2023), ESG in Health Services: Implications for Healthcare Professional Management in Hong Kong, CPCE Health Conference 2023, SPEED, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 22 April.
Chan K.O.W., Yuen P.P.M., Fong B.Y.F., Law V.T.S., Ng F.S.F., Fung W.C.P., Ng T.K.C. and Cheung I.S. (2023), Acceptance and Safety of Tele-exercise among the older adults at risk of fall: a mixed method study protocol, CPCE Health Conference 2023, SPEED, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 22 April.
Kwan R.Y.C., Ng F., Lai M., Wong D. and Chan S. (2023), The effects of Digital Buddy programme on older adults’ mental well-being: study protocol for a multi-centre, cluster randomized controlled trial, Trials, 24, 95, https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-023-07130-5
Brommeyer M., Whittaker M., Mackay M., Ng F., Liang Z. (2023), Building health service management workforce capacity in the era of health informatics and digital health – A scoping review, International Journal of Medical Informatics, Volume 169, 104909, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2022.104909
Ng F. (2022), Management Strategies in Information System, Technology Adoption and Medical Products for Community Health. In Fong B.Y.F. (ed) Systems Thinking and Sustainable Healthcare Delivery, Routledge, Abingdon, Oxon. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003305637-5
Ng F., Ng H.. and Lai M. (2022), Navigating developments in telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong: A qualitative analysis, Asia-Pacific Health Leadership Congress, Perth, Australasian College of Health Service Management, 21-23 September.
Ng F., Watson R. and Smith G.D. (2022), Longevity and ageing of world citizens. In Fong B and Law V. (eds) Ageing with Dignity in Hong Kong and Asia: Holistic and Humanistic Care, Springer, Singapore. pp.177-188.
Ng F., Briggs D. and Liu Y. (2021), Smart health communities: From sick care to health care. In: Fong B.Y.F. and Wong M.C.S. (eds) The Routledge Handbook of Public Health and the Community. Routledge, London. pp.302-312.
Ng F.S.F. and Ng H.C.Y. (2021), Telemedicine and telehealth for health and long-term care in Hong Kong: A policy analysis, CPCE Health Conference 2021, SPEED, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 20 September.
Ng F (2020), Digital Health and Telemedicine for Aged-Care: Challenges and Opportunities in Hong Kong, The Tung Wah College 2020 Conference on Transdisciplinary Model of Urban Aged-Care, 31 October (Oral Presentation)
Smith G.D., Ng F. and Watson R. (2020), COVID-19: “Masking the evidence: Perspectives of the COVID-19 pandemic, Editorial, Journal of Clinical Nursing, 00: pp.1-4.
Ng F., Smith G.D., Ma C.C., Li L.W. (2020) Health Seeking Behaviour: Doctor Shopping. In: Fong B., Law V., Lee A. (eds) Primary Care Revisited. Springer, Singapore. pp. 241-252.
Smith G.D., Ng F. and Li W.H.C. (2020), COVID-19: Emerging compassion, courage and resilience in the face of misinformation and adversity, Editorial, Journal of Clinical Nursing, 29: pp.1425-1428.
Ng F. and Ma H.C. (2020), Comparative Analysis of Policy in End-of-Life Issues in Hong Kong and Macau, CPCE Health Conference 2020, SPEED, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 13 January.
Ng F. (2019), New Model of ''Internet + Healthcare": case study of online health services in China, in Abstracts from the 7th International Jerusalem Conference on Health Policy, Israel Journal of Health Policy Research, 2019, 8(Suppl 1):69, pg 10-11
Ng F. and Sham A.S.K. (2019), The Changing Landscape of Hong Kong Health System, SHAPE Symposium 2019, La Trobe University, Melbourne, 25 July.
Smith G., Tsoi Y.Y.C., Chan J.Y.F. and Ng F. (2019), Breastfeeding Innovations at District Level: Welcome in Hong Kong?, CPCE Health Conference 2019, SPEED, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 14 Jan.
Ng F., Smith G. and Chau K. (2018), Service Design for Healthcare: Innovations for Better Health Services, CPCE Health Conference 2018, SPEED, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 12 January.
Ng F., Smith G. (2017), Shared Economy and Health Services: Implications for United Kingdom and Hong Kong, CPCE Health Conference 2017, SPEED, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 16 January (Oral Presentation)
Ng F., Smith G. (2016), Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Regulation and Education for Health Care Professionals: A Comparison between the UK and Hong Kong, CPCE Health Conference 2016, SPEED, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 11 January.
Ng F., L Lam (2015), A Comparison Study of Student Acceptance of Mobile Network Services and Mobile Technologies in Hybrid Learning, Hybrid Learning: Innovation in Educational Practices: 8th International Conference, ICHL Wuhan, China, July 27-29, Springer, pp. 334-345