Dr. Fred Ku is an academic leader and educator with a deep commitment to integrating social impact into business education. He is Associate Dean (Undergraduate Studies), Co-Director of the Global Business Studies program, and Founding Director of the Business Education for Social Good (BESGO) initiative at CUHK Business School, where he also serves as Senior Lecturer in the Department of Decisions, Operations and Technology.

Fred holds a PhD in Economics from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and has over 15 years of teaching experience across undergraduate and postgraduate programs. Fred has led numerous cross-sector and cross-institutional collaborations focused on creating shared value through experiential learning, responsible business leadership, and inclusive pedagogy. He has secured over HK$40 million in teaching-related and social innovation funding, including support from the Hong Kong Government’s Youth Development Fund and the Education Bureau (EDB), where he has long contributed to curriculum development and professional training for economics educators. He is the convenor of the 2024/25 Industry Project-based Experiential Learning (INDEX) Symposium, which brings together academia and industry to enhance experiential learning and value-education through industry and interdisciplinary collaborations

Fred’s work has been recognized with multiple teaching and innovation awards, including as a two-time finalist at the QS Reimagine Education Awards (2024), for both sustainability literacy and partnership-driven learning. He is also the winner of CUHK University Education Award and the Vice-Chancellor’s Exemplary Teaching Award. He regularly advises NGOs, education bodies, and youth-led social ventures, and serves as a judge and speaker at international conferences and platforms advancing sustainability, education, and social good.