Edward Lai

About

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About me

I am an Assistant Professor of Marketing at Faculty of Business, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU).

Research Interests

Sustainability
Consumer & Societal Well-being

I am an Assistant Professor of Marketing at the Faculty of Business, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU). I study pre-purchase and post-purchase decision-making and work at the intersection of sustainability and societal well-being.

Prior to academia, I worked as a consultant in the hospitality industry for companies such as Horwath HTL, the global leader in hotel, tourism, and leisure consulting, and the Langham Hospitality Group.

I received my Ph.D. in Marketing from Virginia Tech and a BSc in Hotel Management with First Class Honors from the School of Hotel and Tourism Management at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

Education

2023

Virginia Tech

Pamplin College of Business

Ph.D. in Marketing (Minor in Statistics)

2013

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

School of Hotel and Tourism Management

BSc in Hotel Management (with First Class Honors)

2012

Boston University

School of Hospitality Administration

International Student Exchange Program

Industry Experiences

2014-2016

Horwath HTL

Global Leader in Hotel, Tourism, and Leisure Consulting

Consultant

2013

Langham Hospitality Group

Global Headquarter Office

Revenue Management Executive

2012

Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong

Trainee

2011

Hilton Beijing Capital Airport

Trainee

Research

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