Dr LEE Stephanie
Lecturer
TEACHING AREAS
- Event Planning and Management
- Event Sustainability
- MICE Operation and Management
- Contemporary Issues in Events Management
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| September 2021 - July 2024 |
Doctor of Hotel and Tourism Management (D.HTM) The Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
| September 2013 - May 2015 |
MSc in International Tourism and Convention Management The Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
| September 2008 - May 2009 |
BA (Honours) International Hospitality and Tourism Management University of Northumbria at Newcastle
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| September 2005 - May 2008 |
Higher Diploma in Travel and Tourism Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education |
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
Professional Qualifications
| Issued on 27 July 2024 |
Certified Hospitality Educator American Hotel & Lodging Association |
| Issued on 21 June 2022 |
Future of Learning & Teaching Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong |
| Issued on 13 June 2022 |
Becoming an Effective Teaching Assistant (BETA) The Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
| Issued on 24 May 2021 |
Effective Teaching Strategies in Online and Face-to-face Classes The Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
| Issued on 10 September 2020 |
Certified Digital Event Strategist (DES) Digital Experience Institute of Professional Convention Management Association |
| Issued on 11 Jun 2020 |
Business Event Bootcamp Professional Convention Management Association |
| Issued on 18 May 2020 |
Innovation Leadership Georgia Institute of Technology |
Memberships
| January 2020 - Present |
Member of Professional Convention Management Association |
| January 2020 - Present |
Member of Events Industry Council |
| January 2020 - Present |
Member of Meeting Professionals International |
EMPLOYMENT
| 2020 - Present | Lecturer, Faculty of Management and Hospitality, THEi |
| October 2018 - February 2020 |
Assistant Project Director Reed Exhibitions Greater China, Shenzhen |
| December 2015 - October 2018 |
Project Manager AO Spine Asia Pacific, Hong Kong |
| December 2014 - May 2015 |
Associate Conference Manager (Asia Pacific) MIMS (Hong Kong) Limited, Hong Kong |
| January 2014 - May 2014 |
Project Manager Pacific World Meetings & Events Hong Kong Limited, Hong Kong |
| April 2011 - March 2013 |
Project Manager KVL Productions Company Limited, Hong Kong |
| May 2010 - April 2011 |
Project Coordinator KVL Productions Company Limited, Hong Kong |
SELECTED COMMUNITY SERVICES
| April 2024 — Present |
Trainer Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) |
| March 2024 — Present |
Peer Reviewer Tourism Recreation Research Taylor & Francis |
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Sustainability
- Smart technology
- Well-being in event tourism
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
JOURNAL ARTICLE
- Lee, S. M. F., & Leung, P.K.H. (In press). The Influence of Personal Values on Environmental Sustainability in Business Events in Asia. In Whitfield, J. Gouthro, M. B. & Moital, M. (Eds.) The Routledge Handbook of Events and Sustainability (In press). Routledge.
- Lee, S. M. F., Zhang, A.J, & Au, N. (2024) User Experience of an Augmented Reality Heritage App: An Experience Economy Model. Tourism Recreation Research. https://doi.org/10.1080/02508281.2024.2339072
- Lee, S. M. F., Filep, S., Vada, S., & King, B. (2024). Webcam travel: A preliminary examination of psychological well-being. Tourism and Hospitality Research. 24(2), 329-337. https://doi.org/10.1177/14673584221145818
- Lee, S., Wu, J., & Zheng, J. C. (2021). Asian convention venue engaging in sustainable practice: The driving and hindering factors. Event Management. 25(5), 411-423. https://doi.org/10.3727/152599519X15506259856561
CONFERENCE PAPER
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Lee, S. M. F. & Zhang, A.J. “Asian Hospitality in the Age of Tourism 4.0”, Asia Pacific Tourism Association Conference 2023, Thailand, July 2023.
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Kelly, J. W. M., Hu, A., Lee, S. M. F. & Zhang, A.J. “Hospitality Asian-ness and customer satisfaction: A study of Hong Kong hotels”, Asia Pacific Tourism Association Conference 2023, Thailand, July 2023.
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Lee, S. M. F., Filep, S., Vada, S., & King, B. (2022). Webcam travel: A preliminary examination of psychological well-being. Positive Technology International Conference 2023, Hong Kong, June 2023.
UNDER REVIEW
- Lee, S. M. F., Kim, S.S.S., & Wong, A.K.F. (TBC) The influence of technology-led event sustainability consumption values (TESCVs) on event attendees’ perceptions of green brand, loyalty, and behavioral outcomes. International Journal of Hospitality Management
- Lee, S. M. F., Wong, A.K.F., & Kim, S.S.S. (TBC) The impacts of technology-led event sustainability consumption values on personal social responsibility and collective psychological outcomes. Journal of Travel and Tourism Marketing (Special Issue)