Prof. Kai Lung HUI
Deputy Head, Chair Professor, Information Systems
Elman Family Professor of Business
Senior Associate Dean klhui@ust.hk

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Academic qualification
PhD 2000 The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Information Systems
BBA (First-Class Honors) 1996 The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Information Systems Management

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ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCESenior Associate Dean,HKUST Business School, September 2021 - present
Director, Center for Business and Social Analytics, May 2020 – present
Elman Family Professor of Business, HKUST, July 2019 – present
Associate Dean (Research), HKUST Business School, March 2019 – August 2021
Deputy Head, Dept of ISOM, 2017 - present
Chair Professor, Dept of ISOM, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, 2017 - present
Academic Director, MSc Program in Financial Technology, September 2018 – present
Co-Director, Dual Degree Program in Technology and Management, January 2017 – August 2021
Director, Risk Management and Business Intelligence Program, September 2019 – August 2021
Professor, Dept of ISOM, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, 2013 - 2017
Associate Dean, School of Business and Management, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, September 2013 - August 2015
Associate Professor, Dept of ISOM, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, 2008 - 2013
Associate Professor, Dept of IS, City University of Hong Kong, 2006 - 2008
Assistant - Associate Professor, Dept of IS, National University of Singapore, 2000 - 2008

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SELECTED PUBLICATIONS ArticlesCao, Z., Chu, J., Hui, K.L. and Xu, H., "The Relationship Between Online Referral Marketing and Price Promotion: Evidence from a Large E-Commerce Platform," Journal of Management Information Systems, forthcoming
Wang, J., Li, G., and Hui, K.L., "Monetary Incentives and Knowledge Spillover: Evidence from a Natural Experiment," Management Science, forthcoming
Hui, K.L., Ke, P.F., Yao, Y., and Yue, W.T., "Liability-Based Contracts in Information Security Outsourcing," Information Systems Research, 30, 2, 2019, 411-429
Yue, W.T., Wang, Q.H., and Hui, K.L., "See No Evil, Hear No Evil? Dissecting the Impact of Online Hacker Forums," MIS Quarterly, 43, 1, 2019, 73-95
Cao, Z., Hui, K.L., and Xu, H., "When Discount Hurts Sales: The Case of Daily Deal Markets," Information Systems Research, 29, 3, 2018, 567-591. Online Supplement
Cao, Z., Hui, K.L., and Xu, H., "An Economic Analysis of Peer Disclosure in Online Social Communities," Information Systems Research, 29, 3, 2018, 546-566. Online Supplement
Hui, K.L., Kim, S.H., and Wang, Q.H., “Cybercrime Deterrence and International Legislation: Evidence from Distributed Denial of Service Attacks,”MIS Quarterly, 41, 2, 2017, 497-523
Wang, Q.H., andHui, K.L., “Technology Mergers and Acquisitions in the Presence of an Installed Base: A Strategic Analysis,”Information Systems Research,28, 1, 2017, 46-63
Goh, K.Y.,Hui, K.L., and Png, I.P.L.,"Privacy and Marketing Externalities: Evidence from Do Not Call,”Management Science, 61, 12, 2015, 2982-3000
Hui, K.L., and Png, I.P.L.,"Migration of Service to the Internet: Evidence from a Federal Natural Experiment,”Information Systems Research,26, 3, 2015, 606-618
Hui, K.L., Hui, W., and Yue, W.T.,"Information Security Outsourcing with System Interdependency and Mandatory Security Requirement,"Journal of Management Information Systems, 29, 3, 2012, 117-155
Goh, K.Y.,Hui, K.L.,and Png, I.P.L., "Newspaper Reports and Consumer Choice: Evidence from the Do Not Call Registry,"Management Science,57, 9, 2011, 1640-1654
Lai, Y.L., Kuan, K.K.Y.,Hui, K.L., and Liu, N.,"The Effects of Moving Animation on Recall, Hedonic and Utilitarian Perceptions, and Attitude,”IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, 56, 3, 2009, 468-477
Hann, I.H.,Hui, K.L.,Lee, T.S.Y., and Png, I.P.L., “Consumer Privacy and Marketing Avoidance: A Static Model,”Management Science, 54, 6, 2008, 1094-1103
Hann, I.H.,Hui, K.L.,Lee, T.S.Y., and Png, I.P.L., “Overcoming Online Information Privacy Concerns: An Information Processing Theory Approach,”Journal of Management Information Systems, 42, 2, 2007, 13-42
Hui, K.L.,Teo, H.H., and Lee, T.S.Y., “The Value of Privacy Assurance: An Exploratory Field Experiment,”MIS Quarterly, 31, 1, 2007, 19-33
Hui, K.L., “Product Variety under Brand Influence: An Empirical Investigation of Personal Computer Demand,”Management Science, 50, 5, 2004, 686-700
Hui, K.L.,and Tam, K.Y., "Software Functionality: A Game Theoretic Analysis,"Journal of Management Information Systems, 19, 1, 2002, 151-184
Hui, K.L.,and Png, I.P.L.,“On the Supply of Creative Work: Evidence from the Movies,”American Economic Review: Papers and Proceedings, 92, 2, 2002, 217-220
Tam, K.Y., andHui, K.L.,“A Choice Model for the Selection of Computer Vendors and its Empirical Estimation,”Journal of Management Information Systems, 17, 4, 2001, 97-124
Tam, K.Y., andHui, K.L.,“Price Elasticity and the Growth of Computer Spending,”IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, 46, 2, 1999, 190-200

Other PublicationsHui, K.L.,Vance,A., andZhdanov,D., “Securing Digital Assets,” inMIS Quarterly Research Curations, Ashley Bush,ed.,http://misq.org/research-curations, May 27, 2016

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SERVICE ACTIVITIES WITHIN COLLEGE AND PROFESSIONSenior editor,Information Systems Research, January 2015-present
Board of Editors,Journal of Management Information Systems, July 2017-present
Department Editor (Economics of Information Systems),Business and Information Systems Engineering (BISE), February 2017-present
Associate editor,Information Systems Research, January 2011-December 2014
Reviewer forInformation Systems Research,MIS Quarterly,Management Science,Marketing Science,Journal of MIS, among others

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AD HOC CONSULTING/ADVISORYUC.NOW, 2017-present
Insurance Authority, 2020-2021
New iMedia, 2020-2021
300cubits.tech, 2017-2019
Communications Association of Hong Kong, 2015
Intellectual Property Department, Hong Kong SAR Government, 2012-2013
WKK Distributions Ltd., 2010-2011
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), 2006-2007
Ministry of Law, Singapore, 2002-2003

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RESEARCH INTERESTS Cybercrime economics and policy
Information privacy
IT policy
Fintech
Electronic commerce

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HONORSDean's Faculty Service Award, 2017
ISRBest Associate Editor Award, 2013
The Franklin Prize for Teaching Excellence, HKUST Business School, 2010, 2013; nominee, 2017, 2020
Outstanding Research Contribution Award, 2^ndAnnual Workshop on Analytics for Business, Consumer and Social Insights (BCSI), 2013