At the Congregation 2026 held today (30 May), the University of Macau (UM) presented the Teaching Excellence Award for the 2025/2026 academic year to Cheris Wing Chi Chow, associate professor in the Department of Management and Marketing in the Faculty of Business Administration (FBA), in recognition of her outstanding teaching performance.
Every year, the recipient of the UM Teaching Excellence Award is selected by a selection committee from nominees, who are faculty-level teaching award recipients, through a rigorous process. Selection criteria include: teaching philosophy, depth of knowledge in the subject area, outstanding communication skills and teaching effectiveness, outstanding contributions to curriculum development, the ability to promote student learning by stimulating and sustaining the intellectual development of students, innovative approach to teaching and learning, and leadership in promoting teaching excellence within and outside the university.
Prof Chow expressed her deep gratitude for receiving the award, describing it as profoundly meaningful. She said that the honour represents not only her individual efforts, but also the collective efforts of all those who have supported her along the way. She extended heartfelt thanks to UM for its trust and support, and to her family for their unwavering encouragement and understanding—both of which have been instrumental in enabling her to thrive in her teaching career. Prof Chow particularly thanked her students for their engagement, enthusiasm, and active participation in her classes. Their positive attitude towards learning reaffirms her belief that the spirit of education lives on in those she has inspired and will be carried forward to future generations. Prof Chow added that she will remain committed to her teaching mission: to ignite students’ curiosity, nurture their passion for learning, and empower them to discover and realise their boundless potential.
Prof Chow joined UM in 2009 and is currently an associate professor in the Department of Management and Marketing in FBA. She holds bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD degrees in marketing from City University of Hong Kong. Her research papers have been published in leading international journals, including the Journal of International Business Studies and the Journal of Applied Psychology. She was awarded the FBA Outstanding Research Award for the 2024/2025 academic year. Prof Chow has also received best paper awards at international conferences held in Hong Kong, the Chinese mainland, and the US. In addition to her teaching role in FBA, Prof Chow is actively engaged in professional development and executive training for the business and hospitality sectors. She was awarded the Outstanding Teaching Award from the UM Centre for Continuing Education in 2023, 2024, and 2025, in recognition of her outstanding teaching performance and contributions to continuing education.
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