About Us
Department of Social Sciences and Policy Studies
The Education University of Hong Kong

Our Research Focus
Dr. Echo SHANG’s research team at the Department of Social Sciences and Policy Studies, The Education University of Hong Kong, is dedicated to advancing knowledge at the intersection of ethics, entrepreneurship, and social innovation. The team’s work is grounded in a commitment to understanding and enhancing the role of social enterprises and hybrid organizations in addressing pressing societal and environmental challenges.
Key Research Areas
Social Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Investigating how socially-driven ventures operate, scale, and contribute to sustainable development, particularly in marginalized communities.
Hybrid Organizations & Legitimacy
Exploring the structures and legitimacy expectations of organizations that blend social and commercial goals, and how they navigate stakeholder demands.
Artificial Intelligence in Public Policy & Social Enterprise
Examining the transformative potential of generative AI in entrepreneurship education, public administration, and connectivist learning.
Major Research Projects
Social Entrepreneurship
Social Innovation
Hybrid Organisation
Meet Our Team

Dr SHANG Liang Echo
商靚博士
Programme Leader of Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Social Entrepreneurship and Development Studies
Assistant Professor
Contact Info
2948 8936
D4-1/F-08
Research Interest
Social entrepreneurship
Social innovation
Hybrid organizations
Teaching Interest
Social entrepreneurship
Innovations in non-profit organizations
New horizons in entrepreneurship

Dr HUANG Jinghui
黃璟琿博士
Post-doctoral Fellow
Contact Info
2948 8904
E-P-14
Research Interest
Teaching Interest

Ms CHIN Yung Ling Giny
錢蓉玲女士
Impact and Research Officer
Contact Info
2948 8569
E-P-14
Research Interest
Inclusive Employment
Disability Analysis
Inclusive Education
Universal Design for Learning
Higher Education
Technical and Vocational Education & Training
Teaching Interest

Miss LAM Wing Man Charlotte
林穎敏小姐
Research Assistant II
Contact Info
2948 7940
E-LP1-02
Research Interest
Teaching Interest