Prof CHENG, Yin Cheong    鄭燕祥 教授
Emeritus Professor
Contact
ORCiD
0000-0002-0220-9516
Address
10 Lo Ping Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong
Website
https://pappl.eduhk.hk/rich/web/person.xhtml?pid=9683&name=CHENG, Yin Cheong
Scopus ID
7404911298
ResearcherID
J-5839-2015
Research Interests
Education reform, Paradigm shift in education,
Internationalization of higher education,
Leadership, Teacher education and development.
School autonomy, 21st century learning
External Appointments

Recent external appointments

  1. Immediate Past President of the World Education Research Association (2014-2016)
  2. Member of the advisory board of Global Education Futures (GEF) Forum hosted by Moscow’s Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology co-founded by Skolkovo Foundation ( Russia) and MIT (US). (since September 2014)
  3. Member of the International Advisory Committee for the implementation of Saudi Arabia K-12 Education Reform Strategy, co-ordinated by the Tatweer for Educational Services (T4EDU) (since May 2013)
  4. International Juror for the 2014 WISE Awards invited by the World Innovation Summit in Education (WISE) of Qatar Foundation, Doha (since December 2013)
  5. Chairman of the Advisory Board of Tin Ka Ping Foundation (1 January 2011- 31 December 2016) and director of Board of Tin Ka Ping Foundation (since January 2013)
  6. Member of the Research and Innovation Advisory Board (RIAB) - of the High Education Teaching and Learning Association (since December 2013)
  7. Associate Editor of International Journal of Educational Management (IJEM) (since June 2006)
Personal Profile

Professor Yin Cheong CHENG is Emeritus Professor (Education) of The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK). Prof. Cheng is also Senior Research Fellow of EdUHK Asia Pacific Centre for Leadership and Change. Previously he had served as Advisor (Academic Development)/ Research Chair Professor/ Chair Professor/Vice-President/ acting President. He had been elected as the President of World Educational Research Association (WERA) (2012-2014) and the Asia-Pacific Educational Research Association (APERA) (2004-2008). He had served as a full member of the University Grants Committee, a panel member of Research Grants Council, and a member of the Quality Education Fund Steering Committee of the Hong Kong SAR Government. Previously he was the chairman of the Tin Ka Ping Foundation's advisory council.


Prof. Cheng holds a doctorate from Harvard University. His research interest includes education reforms, leadership development, paradigm shift, teacher education, higher education, and school management. Prof. Cheng has published 24 academic books and over 250 book chapters and journal articles in Australia, Hong Kong, Korea, Mainland, Netherlands, Germany, Slovenia, Israel, Taiwan, Thailand, USA, and UK. Some of his publications have been translated into Chinese, Hebrew, Korean, Spanish, Czech, Thai and Persian languages. He was the editor in chief of the Asia Pacific Journal of Teacher Education and Development (1998-2003). He had served on the advisory boards of 17 international journals. He was also the associate editor of the International Journal of Educational Management (UK).


Prof. Cheng's research has won him a number of international awards and recognition including the Awards for Excellence from the Literati Network in UK from 1995 to 2017. In 2021, 2022, and 2023, he was ranked as the top 2% most-cited scientists by Stanford University global ranking list (education, career long).


He has served as panel member, external examiner or reviewer for local and international universities and research institutions. He had been invited to provide consultancy services to national and international projects in Brunei Darussalam, Saudi Arabia, India, Pakistan, Korea, Mainland China, Netherlands, Macao, and Thailand. Prof. Cheng has also been invited to give over 125 keynote/plenary/prestigious presentations by national and international organizations. Prof. Cheng has very fruitful experiences in organizing and conducting leadership development programs, seminars and workshops for local and international principals and education leaders particularly to implement educational reforms in the past decades. 


Research Interests
Education reform, Paradigm shift in education,
Internationalization of higher education,
Leadership, Teacher education and development.
School autonomy, 21st century learning
External Appointments

Recent external appointments

  1. Immediate Past President of the World Education Research Association (2014-2016)
  2. Member of the advisory board of Global Education Futures (GEF) Forum hosted by Moscow’s Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology co-founded by Skolkovo Foundation ( Russia) and MIT (US). (since September 2014)
  3. Member of the International Advisory Committee for the implementation of Saudi Arabia K-12 Education Reform Strategy, co-ordinated by the Tatweer for Educational Services (T4EDU) (since May 2013)
  4. International Juror for the 2014 WISE Awards invited by the World Innovation Summit in Education (WISE) of Qatar Foundation, Doha (since December 2013)
  5. Chairman of the Advisory Board of Tin Ka Ping Foundation (1 January 2011- 31 December 2016) and director of Board of Tin Ka Ping Foundation (since January 2013)
  6. Member of the Research and Innovation Advisory Board (RIAB) - of the High Education Teaching and Learning Association (since December 2013)
  7. Associate Editor of International Journal of Educational Management (IJEM) (since June 2006)
Research Outputs
Scholarly Books, Monographs and Chapters
Cheng, Y. C. (in press) (2024). The futures of education in globalization. In J. Zajda (Ed.), The fourth international handbook of globalization, education and policy research. (in press). Springer.
Cheng, Y. C. (in updating) (2024). Teacher education reform in the asia-pacific region. In, Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Education (online). Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/acrefore/9780190264093.013.256
Cheng, Y.C. (2023). School effectiveness and school-based management: A mechanism for development (2nd edition). Routledge.
鄭燕祥 (2023)。 教育改革萬象: 多元困境的類型分析。戴於 范國睿及T. S. Poplewitz主編， <教育政策研究手冊> (上冊)， (頁 83-107)。上海教育出版社。
Cheng, Y.C. (2020). Education reform phenomenon: A typology of multiple dilemmas. In G.R. Fan & T. Popkewitz (eds.), The Handbook of Education Policy Studies: Values, Governance, Globalization, and Methodology, Volume 1. Chapter 5. (Open access) (pp. 85-109). Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Springer.
Cheng, Y.C. (2020). New Paradigm in Education: The 3rd Wave Reforms (in press). Taiwan: Higher Education Publishing Ltd. (Taiwan edition.).
Cheng, Y.C. (2020). Paradigm shift towards the 3rd wave learning. In the Regional Center for Educational Planning (RCEP) (ed.), Drivers of the future of education (pp. 6-17). United Arab Emirates (UAE) and UNESCO: RCEP.
Cheng, Y.C. (2019). Education reform phenomenon: A typology of multiple dilemmas. G.R. Fab and T. Popkewitz (eds.), International handbook of education poloicy studies: The education policy and reform in the changing society (pp 85-109). Dordrecht, the Netherlands: Springer.
Cheng, Y.C. (2019). Teacher education reforms in Asia-Pacific region. J. Lampert, Oxford encyclopedia of global perspectives on teacher education (online). New York: Oxford University Press.
Cheng, Y.C. (2019). Teacher education reform in the asia-pacific region.. In George W. Noblit (Ed.), Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Education (27-pages). online publication: Oxford University Press.
Cheng, Y.C. (2019). Paradigm shift in education: Towards the 3rd wave of effectiveness.. Oxon: Routledge.
Cheng, Y.C. (2019). Paradigm shift in education: Towards the 3rd wave of effectiveness. (11 Chapters, pp. 1-267). New York. NY: Routledge.
Cheng, Y.C. (2018). What impact systemic education reforms have made on key aspects of the education systems?. J. Zajda (ed.), Globalization and education reforms: Paradigms and ideologies. (Chapter 12) (205-229). Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Springer.
鄭燕祥 (2017)。 香港教改: 三部變奏。香港: 中華書局, 新世紀香港社會研究系列。
Cheng, Y.C. (2016). Paradigm shift in higher education: Learning, internationalization and development. In J. Zajda (ed.), Globalization and higher education reforms (115-132). Switzerland: Springer.
Cheng, Y.C., Cheung, A.C.K., & Ng, S.W. (2016). Internationalization of higher education: Conceptualization, typology and issues. In Y.C. Cheng, A.C.K. Cheung, & S.W. Ng (Eds.), Internationalization of higher education: The case of Hong Kong (1-20). Singapore, Heidelberg, New York, Dordrecht &London: Springer.
Cheng, Y.C., Cheung, A.C.K., & Ng, S.W. (eds.) (2016). Internationalization of higher education: The case of Hong Kong. Singapore, Heidelberg, New York, Dordrecht &London: Springer.
Cheng, Y. C., Cheung, A., & Yuen, W. W. (2016). Developing Hong Kong as a regional education hub: Functions, modes, and requirements. In Y. C. Cheng, A. Cheung, & S. W. Ng (Eds.), Internationalization of higher education: The case of Hong Kong (pp.21-42). Singapore, Heidelberg, New York, Dordrecht&London: Springer.
Cheung, A., Yuen, Y. M., Yuen, W. W, & Cheng, Y. C. (2016). Effective strategies and Policies for exporting Hong Kong’s Higher Education to Asian markets: Lessons from Other Countries. In Y. C. Cheng, A. Cheung, & S. W. Ng (Eds.), Internationalization of higher education: The case of Hong Kong (pp.125-150). Singapore, Heidelberg, New York, Dordrecht&London: Springer.
Cheng, Y.C. (2015). Measuring teacher effectiveness: Multiple conceptualizations and practical dilemmas. In Oonseng Tan & Woonchia Liu (eds.), Teacher effectiveness: Capacity building in a complex learning era (17-50). Boston, USA: Cengage Learning.
Cheng, Y.C. (2015). Paradigm shift in education: Towards the third wave research. In L. Hill and F. Levine (eds.), World Education Research Yearbook 2014 (5-29). New York: NY: Routledge..
Cheng, Y.C. (2015). Globalization and Hong Kong educational reforms. In J. Zajda (ed.), Second international handbook on globalization, education and policy research (219-242). Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Springer.
Cheng, Y.C. (2013). Contextualized multiple thinking and creativity. In A. Antonietti, B. Colombo & D. Memmert (Eds.), Psychology of Creativity: Advances in theory, research and application (21-52). Hauppauge, New York: Nova Science Publishers.
Cheng, Y.C. (2013). Our ideal civic education: Controversies on moral and national education. In Student Union of The Hong Kong Institute of Education (K.M. Wan & C. W. Wong, eds.)., The broad based national education: Functions and practice (1-16). Hong Kong: Chan Sheung Kee Press Ltd.
Cheng, Y.C. (2013). Educational reforms and professional development: International syndrome and paradigm shift. In I. R. Haslam, M. S. Khine & I.M. Saleh (eds.), Large scale reform and social capital building: The profession al imperative (217-239). New York, USA: NY: Routledge..
鄭燕祥 (2012)。 多元人文素質：通識、思維轉換和創造力。輯於洪清田， 人文香港─香港發展經驗的全新總結 (234-245)。香港: 中華書局(香港)有限公司。
Cheng, Y.C. (2012). Paradigm shift in leadership for learning.. In Robert V. Nata (ed.), Progress in Education: Volume 27 (1-34). Hauppauge, New York: Nova Science Publishers.
Cheng, Y.C. (2012). Innovation for learning: Continuity, integration and creativity. In Ding Gang (ed.), Listening thoughts: Classical lectures (Series 3) (42-58). Shanghai, China: East China Normal University Press.
Cheng, Y.C. (2012). Teacher effectiveness and paradigm shift in education. In Ding Gang (ed.), Listening thoughts: Classical lectures (Series 3) (59-70). Shanghai, China: East China Normal University Press..
Cheng, Y.C. (2012). Teachers for new learning: Reform and paradigm shift for the future. In Tan, O.S. (ed.), Teacher education frontiers: International perspectives on policy and practice for building new teacher competencies (93-122). Singapore: Cengage Publishers.
Cheung A. , Cheng, Y.C., Yuen, TWW. and Yuen, CYM. (2011). Exporting Hong Kong’s Higher Education to Emerging Asian Markets: Marketing Strategies and Government Policies.. In P. Tripathi & S. Mukerji (Eds), Cases on innovations in educational marketing: Transnational and Technological strategies. (pp1-24). Hershey, USA: IGI Global.
Cheng, Y.C. (2011). An empowering re-alignment of time and space- The art of Ha Bik-chuen. In Hong Kong Museum of Art (ed.), From common to uncommon: The legend of Ha Bik-chuen (24-35). Hong Kong: The Hong Kong Museum of Art.
Cheng, Y.C. (2010). Three waves in educational reforms: Paradigm shifts. In Jiang Kai & Chen Wen-quin (ed.), Selected Education Lectures of Peking University (315-323). Beijing, China: Peking University.
Cheng, Y.C. (2010). Multiple thinking and creativity in school leadership: A new paradigm for sustainable development. S. Huber (ed.), School leadership: International perspectives (181-210). Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Springer.
Cheng, Y.C. (2009). Paradigm shift in pre-service teacher education: Implications for innovation and practice. In Cock, K., Lock, G., & Brook, C. (eds.), Innovative practices in pre-service teacher education: An Asia-Pacific Perspective (3-22). Rotterdam, The Netherlands: Sense Publishers.
Cheng, Y. C.,& Mao, Y. Q.(Eds.) (2009). China: The Reform of Education. Emerald Group Publishing Limited.
Cheng, Y.C., Ng, S.W., Cheung, C.K., Choi, P.L., Tang, Y.F., Yuen, Y.M., Yuen, W.W.T. (2009). A technical research report on the development of Hong Kong as a regional education hub. Hong Kong: The Hong Kong Institute of Education.
Cheng, Y. C. (2008). New learning and school leadership: Paradigm shift towards the third wave. In J. Macbeath, & Y. C. Cheng (Eds.), Leadership for Learning: International Perspectives (pp.15-35). Rotterdam, Netherlands: Sense Publishers.
Macbeath, J. & Cheng, Y. C. (Eds.) (2008). Leadership for Learning: International Perspectives. Rotterdam, Netherlands: Sense Publishers.
Cheng, Y. C., & Tam, W. M. (2007). School effectiveness and improvement in Asia: Three waves, nine trends and challenges. In T. Townsend, B. Avalos, B. Caldwell, Y. C. Cheng, B. Fleisch, L. Moos, L. Stoll, S. Stringfield, W. M. Tam, N. Taylor, & C. Teddlie (Eds.), International Handbook of School Effectiveness and School Improvement (pp.245-268). Dordrecht, Netherlands: Springer.
Mok, M. M. C., Cheng, Y. C., Leung, S. O., Shan, P. W. J., Moore, P., & Kennedy, K. (2007). Self-directed learning as a key approach to effectiveness of education: A comparison among Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan. In T. Townsend (Ed.), International Handbook of School Effectiveness and Improvement (pp.839-858). Dordrecht, Netherlands: Springer.
Tam, W. M., & Cheng, Y. C. (2007). Teacher education and professional development for sustainable school effectiveness. In T. Townsend, B. Avalos, B. Caldwell, Y. C. Cheng, B. Fleisch, L. Moos, L. Stoll, S. Stringfield, W. M. Tam, N. Taylor, & C. Teddlie (Eds.), International Handbook on School Effectiveness and School Improvement (pp.751-766). Dordrecht, Netherlands: Springer.
Townsend, T., Avalos, B., Caldwell, B., Cheng, Y. C., Fleisch, B., Moos, L., Stoll, L., Stringfield, S., Sundell, K., Tam, W. M., Taylor, N., & Teddlie, C. (Eds.) (2007). International Handbook on School Effectiveness and Improvement. Dordrecht, Netherlands: Springer.
Cheng, Y. C. (2006). Paradigm Shift in Education: Effectiveness Assurance. Shanghai: Shanghai Education Press.
Cheng, Y. C. (2006). New paradigm in extra-curricular activities. In W. H. Tsang, C. Y. Hung, & W. L. Chu (Eds.), Extra-curricular Activites: Investigation and Management (pp.17-21). Hong Kong: Hong Kong Extra-Curricular Activities Masters' Association.
Cheng, Y. C. (2006). New paradigm of learning and teaching in a networked environment: Implications for ICT literacy. In L.W. H. Tan, & R. Subramaniam (Eds.), Handbook of Research on Literacy in Technology at the K-12 Level (pp.1-20). USA: Idea Group.
Cheng, Y. C. (2006). Three waves of teacher education and development: Paradigm shift in applying ICT. In M. Chaib, & A. K. Svensson (Eds.), ICT in Teacher Education: Challenging Prospects (pp.39-76). Jonkoping: Jonkoping University Press.
鄭燕祥 (2006)。 《教育範式轉變：效能保證》。台灣: 高等教育文化事業有限公司。
Cheng, Y. C. (2005). New Paradigm for Re-engineering Education: Globalization, localization and individualization.. The Netherlands: Springer.
Cheng, Y. C. (2005). School culture of multi-level self-management. In M. Pol, L. Hlouskova, P. Novotny, & J. Zounek (Eds.), School Culture and Strategies of Development and Research (pp.116-180). Czech Republic: The Masaryk University.
Cheng, Y. C. (2005). Educational Leadership and Reforms: New Paradigm. Shanghai: Shanghai Educational Publishing House.
Cheng, Y.C. (2005). Globalization and educational reforms in Hong Kong: Paradigm shift. In J. Zajda, K. Freeman, M. Geo-Jaja, S. Majhanovic, V. Rust, J. Zajda, & R, Zajda (Eds.), The international handbook on globalization and education policy research (165-187). Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Springer.

Journal Publications
Cheng, Y.C. (2024). A Typology of Multiple School Leadership. Education Sciences (Special Issue), 14(1), 70, Article 70. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci14010070
Cheng, Y.C. & So, W.W.M (2020). Managing STEM learning: A topology and four models of integration. (2020). Managing STEM learning: A topology and four models of integration. International Journal of Educational Management, 34(6), 1063-1078.
Cheng, Y.C. (2019). Hidden in plain sight: Artist/professor Cheng Yin Cheong. Interview by Spitgan Magazine, Retrieved from http://blog.spitgan.com/hidden-plain-sight-artist-professor-cheng-yin-cheong/, 16 May, 2019, ..
Cheng, Y.C. (2018). Multiple models of integrated learning: A typology and effectiveness. Curriculum and Teaching, 34(6), 1063-1078. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJEM-01-2020-0035
Cheng, Y.C., Yuen, W.W. Timothy (2017). Broad-based National Education in Globalisation: Conceptualisation, Multiple Functions and Management. International Journal of Educational Management, 31(3), 265-279.
Cheng, Y.C. & Greany, T. (2016). International Study of School Autonomy and Learning: An Introduction. International Journal of Educational Management, 30 (7), 1166-1170.
Ko, J., Cheng, Y. C., & Lee, T. (2016). The development of school autonomy and accountability in Hong Kong: Multiple changes in governance, work, curriculum, and learning. International Journal of Educational Management, 30(7), 1207-1230.
Cheng, Y. C., Ko, J. Y. O, & Lee, T. T. H. (2016). School autonomy, leadership and learning: a reconceptualisation. International Journal of Educational Management, 30(2), 177-196.
Cheng, Y.C. (2013). Effectiveness of inclusive education: Inclusive-ability, education equity, and teacher training. Hong Kong Special Education Forum, 15, 68-78.
Cheng, Y.C. (2011). Multiple qualities of humanism: General education, thinking transfer and creativity. Mingpao Monthly, December Issue, 66-71.
Cheng, Y.C. (2011). Development of multiple teacher effectiveness: All round leadership. Principals, October Issue, 2011, 69-74.
Cheng, Y.C. (2011). Towards the 3rd wave school leadership. Revista de Investigacion Educativa, 29(2), 253-275.
Cheng, Y.C., Cheung, A.C.K. & Yuen, T.W.W. (2011). Development of a regional education hub: The case of Hong Kong. International Journal of Educational Management, 25(5), 474-493.
Cheung, A. C. K., Yuen, T. W. W., Yuen, C. Y. M. & Cheng, Y. C. (2011). Strategies and policies for Hong Kong's higher education in Asian markets: lessons from the United Kingdom, Australia, and Singapore. International Journal of Educational Management, 25(2), 144-163.
Cheng, Y.C. (2010). Curriculum leadership: Global trends and China strategies. Principals, 2010/10, 64-71.
Cheng, Y.C. (2010). Direct transformation towards the 3rd wave. Principals, 2010/7, 71-75.
Cheng, Y. C. (2010). A topology of 3-wave models of strategic leadership in education. International Studies in Educational Administration, 38(1), 35-54.
Cheung, A.C.K., Yuen, T.W.W., Yuen, C.Y.M. & Cheng, Y. C. (2010). Promoting Hong Kong’s Higher Education to Asian Markets: Market Segmentations and Strategies. International Journal of Educational Management, 24(5), 427-447.
Cheng, Y.C. (2010). The characteristics of future school education. Principals, 2010 (5), 83-86.
Cheng, Y.C. (2009). Development of education hub and industry: Big picture, functions and conditions. Hong Kong Economic Journal Monthly, December, 393, 46-55.
Cheng, Y.C. (2009). Teacher management and educational reforms: Paradigm shifts. UNESCO Prospects-Quarterly Review of Comparative Education, 39(1), 69-89.
Cheng, Y. C. (2009). Hong Kong educational reforms in the last decade: Reform syndrome and new developments. International Journal of Educational Management, 23 (1), 65-86.
Walker, A. & Cheng, Y.C. (2009). Leading international primary schools: An integrative agenda for building understanding. The International Studies in Educational Administration, 37(1), 43-61.
Cheng, Y.C. & Mao Y.Q. (2009). Special Issue on Educational Administration in China. International Journal of Educational Management, 23 (1), 65-86.
Cheng, Y.C. (2009). Educational reforms in Hong Kong in the last decade: Reform syndrome and new developments. International Journal of Educational Managmenet, 23(1), 65-86.
Cheng, Y. C., & Mok, M. M. C. (2008). What effective classroom? Towards a paradigm shift. School Effectiveness and School Improvement, 19 (4), 365-385.
Cheng, Y. C.,& Walker, J. A. (2008). When reform hits reality: The bottleneck effect in Hong Kong primary schools. School Leadership and Management, 28 (5), 505-521.
Cheng, Y. C. (2007). Future developments of educational research in the Asia-Pacific Region: Paradigm shifts, reforms, practice. Educational Research for Policy and Practice, 6, 71-85.
Cheng, Y. C., & Mok, M. M. C. (2007). School-based management and paradigm shift in education: An empirical study. International Journal of Educational Management, 21 (6), 517-542.
Mok, M. M. C., Cheng, Y. C., Moore, P., & Kennedy, K. (2006). The development and validation of the self-directed learning scale (SLS). Journal of Applied Measurement, 7 (4), 418-449.
Cheng, Y. C. (2006). Human-oriented education and school innovation: Paradigm shift. Global Education, 35 (10), 7-11.
Cheng, Y.C. & Tam, W.M. (2006). Waves, trends and challenges of school effectiveness and improvement: A report from Asia. Prospects: International and Comparative Education Quarterly, 36 (1), 99-107.
Mok, M.M.C. & Cheng, Y.C. (2006). Self-learning in a networked environment. Journal of Education Research, 145, 82-101.
莫慕貞、鄭燕祥 (2006)。 網絡化環境下的自我學習。 《教育研究月刊》，第145期，頁82-101。
Cheng, Y. C. (2005). Multiple thinking and creativity in action learning: Research and development. Global Education, 34 (3), 6.
Cheng, Y. C. (2005). Multiple thinking and creativity in organizational learning. International Journal of Educational Management, 19 (7), 605-622.
Cheng, Y. C. (2005). Sustainable school effectiveness and improvement: Multiple thinking and creativity (I). Educational Administration Research, 5, 35-47.
Cheng, Y. C. (2005). Sustainable school effectiveness and improvement: Multiple thinking and creativity (II). Educational Administration Research, 6, 11-19.
Cheng, Y.C. (2005). Multiple thinking and multiple creativity in action learning. Journal of Education Research, 134, June, 76-105.

Conference Papers
Cheng, Y.C. (2020, June). Multiple Disruptions of COVID-19: Paradigm Shift in Tertiary Learning. Invited speaker and panel moderator at the LEARNTech Asia Conference, Singapore.
Cheng, Y.C. (2020, June). The futures of education after COVID-19: Multiple disruptions and lessons. Commission paper based on the invited keynote speaker presented at the Arabic Regional Dialogue “The futures of education after COVID-19” organized by the UNESCO-RCEP-CO Webinar, UAE.
Cheng, Y.C. (2020, June). The futures of education after COVID-19: Multiple disruptions and lessons. Invited keynote speaker presented at the Arabic Regional Dialogue “The futures of education after COVID-19”, organized by the UNESCO-RCEP-CO Webinar.
Cheng, Y.C. (2020, April). Towards the 3rd wave education reforms for the future. Invited keynote speech presented at the 6th International Conference on Education (ICEDU 2020), Bangkok, Thailand.
Cheng, Y.C. (2019, November). Paradigm shift towards the 3rd wave learning. Invited keynote speech presented at the 5th international conference entitled Drivers of the future of education, organized by the Regional Center for Educational Planning (RCEP) of United Arab Emirates (UAE) and UNESCO, United Arab Emirates.
鄭燕祥 (2019，10). 品德學習的效能。受邀主題演講發表於華東七省一市田家中學年會，江西景德鎮。
Cheng, Y.C. (2019, March). 21st century education reforms: Global perspectives and local lessons. Invited keynote speech at the international conference “Reflection and outlook on Asian education reforms” organized by the National Academy of Education Research, Taipei.
Cheng, Y.C. (2019, March). 21st century education reforms: Global perspectives and local lessons. Invited keynote speech at the international conference “Reflection and outlook on Asian education reforms” organized by the National Academy of Education Research, Taipei.
Cheng, Y.C. (2018, November). My research journey in education administration: Reflection and sharing. Invited special speech presented at Faculty of Education Leadership and Administration of National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei.
Cheng, Y.C. (2018, October). Innovation in education research: Global trends and implications. Invited keynote speech at the Advanced Research and Development Conference, organized by the Education Discipline, Ministry of Science and Technology,, Taiwan.
Cheng, Y.C. (2018, June). Higher education expansion i the Bay Area: International trends and paradigm shifts. Invited paper presented at the Nanbo Education Summit 2018, Dongguan, China.
Cheng, Y.C. (2017, December). Education reform phenomenon: Global trends and local lessons. Invited keynote speech at the WERA Focal Meeting & HKERA International Conference, Hong Kong.
Cheng, Y.C. (2017, May). Leading learning towards the 3rd wave. Invited keynote speech at the the Cambridge Schools Conference organized by the Cambridge International Examinations, University of Cambridge, Hong Kong.
Cheng, Y.C. (2017, March). Higher education and human capital: Trends, Competition, and Education Hub. Invited keynote speaker at the兩岸四地人囗與高等教育研討會, Macau.
Y.C. Cheng (2016, December). Contextualized multiple intelligence and experiential Education: Creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship. Invited keynote speech presented at the 9th Asian Chinese Experiential Education Conference, 10 December, 2016, Chinese University of Hong Kong, organized by Hong Kong Alliance of Experiential Education, Macau Experiential Education Association, Asia Experiential Education Association (Taiwan) and Canton Youth Ricky Education Association., Hong Kong.
Cheng, Y.C. (2016, June). Global trends of education transformation: What Challenges to Leadership. Invited keynote/plenary speech at the 1st Annual International Conference and Expo of Education Industry, BIT, Dalian, China.
Cheng, Y.C. (2016, May). School autonomy and paradigm shift for 21st century learning: Hong Kong and Beyond. Invited plenary speech at the symposium on “school autonomy and curriculum reform for 21st century skills: International perspectives, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Lee, T.T.H., Cheng, Y.C., & Ko, J.Y.O. (2016, April). Curriculum Reform with a School-Based Approach in Hong Kong: Intellectual, Structural and Cultural Challenges. AERA 2016, Washington D.C..
Cheng, Y.C. (2015) (2015, October). Measuring system, school and teacher effectiveness: Conceptualizations and practical dilemmas. A special speech invited by the Ministry of Education Singapore to a group of senior education officers and experts, Ministry of Education Singapore.
Cheng, Y.C. (2015, September). Internationalization of higher education in Euro-Asia Region: possibilities and strategies. Invited plenary speaker and moderator at the International Cooperation in Education Forum in the Euro-Asia Economic Forum, Xian, China.
Cheng, Y.C. (2015, September). Symposium on International study on school autonomy and 21st century learning. Organizer and chair at the Focal Meeting of World Education Research Association (WERA) and the International Conference of European Education Research Association (EERA), Budapest, Hungary.
Cheng, Y.C., Ko, James, & Lee, Theodore (2015, September). Implications for international research on school autonomy and 21st century learning: Hong Kong & beyond. Paper presented at the Focal Meeting of World Education Research Association (WERA) and the International Conference of European Education Research Association (EERA), Budapest, Hungary.
Cheng, Y.C. (2015, August). International Education Reforms: Development trends and research direction. Invited keynote speaker at the international workshop for the National Academy of Education Research, Taiwan.
Cheng, Y.C. (2015, May). Re-define school leadership for learning: Missing links and future developments. Invited plenary speech at the International Seminar on School Leadership organized by School of Education of University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland.
Cheng, Y.C. (2015, April). Education reform and future development in globalization: International trends and insights. Challenges and reforms 2014: Malaysia Chinese Education Conference Proceedings. (Chinese), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Cheng, Y.C. (2015, March). How arts reshape learning for imagination, creativity and multiple thinking. Invited panel speech at the Asia Education Leaders Forum/ Education Partnership Forum at the World-didac Asia, AsiaWorld-ExPo, Hong Kong.
Cheng, Y.C. (2014, December). Hong Kong education reforms in a global perspective: Development, review and prospect. Invited keynote speech at the Hong Kong Education Policy Roundtable Forum with the theme “Collaborating for Hong Kong Education Development", co-organized by the Hong Kong Institute of Education (Centre for Governance and Citizenship), Roundtable Education and Hong Kong Policy Research Institute,, Hong Kong Institute of Education, Hong Kong.
Cheng, Y.C. (2014, December). School management improvement for quality enhancement in social emotional learning. Invited keynote speech at the International Conference on “Social Emotional Learning and Enhancement in Basic Education”, sponsored by UNICEF and organized by Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China.
Cheng, Y.C. (2014, November). Conceptualizations and dilemmas in measuring teacher effectiveness. Invited keynote speech at the International Conference of Asia-Pacific Association of Education Research, Hong Kong Institute of Education, Hong Kong.
Cheng, Y.C. (2014, November). Re-developing education reforms in an era of globalization: Trends and challenges. Invited keynote speech at the International Conference on education reform review, National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan.
Cheng, Y.C. (2014, November). Towards the 3rd wave teacher development for learners of the 21st century. Invited keynote speaker at the Thailand’s Educational Leader Sympoisum 2014, hosted by Aksorn Education Co. and Faculty of Education, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Cheng, Y.C. (2014, October). Paradigm shift and creative disruption in education. Invited keynote speech at the Open Innovations Forum, education panel with theme “Dynamics in Education: New Players and Models of Disruption’", Moscow, Russia.
Cheng, Y.C. (2014, June). Measuring teacher effectiveness: Multiple conceptualizations. Invited keynote speech at the 2nd International Congress of Educational Sciences and Development, organized by Fundacion General UGR-Empresa, and Universidad de Granada with collaboration of a wide range of national and international organizations, Granada, Spain.
Cheng, Y.C. (2014, May). School-based management, paradigm shift and active learning. Invited plenary speech at the international symposium organized by the Ministry of Education of Israel Government., Jerusalem, Israel.
Cheng, Y.C. (2014, April). Change management with key to success. Invited advisory presentation at the 2nd Meeting of Tatweer International Advisory Committee, Ministry of Education, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Cheng, Y.C. (2013, December). Transforming Hong Kong education: Review, strategy, prospect. Invited keynote speech at the Main Stage Conference, Learning and Teaching Expo 2013 organised by the Hong Kong Education City and the Diversified Events Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Cheng, Y.C. (2013, November). Paradigm shifts in education: Towards the 3rd wave research. WERA Presidential Keynote Address at the International Conference of Consejo Mexicano de Investigacion Educativa (COMIE) and the World Education Research Association (WERA) Focal Meeting organised by COMIE and WERA, Guanajuato, Mexico.
Cheng, Y.C. (2013, October). Hong Kong lessons in systemic education change. Invited advisory presentation at the 1st Meeting of Tatweer International Advisory Committee, Ministry of Education, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Cheng, Y.C. (2013, September). Paradigm shift in higher education: Trends of reform for the future. Invited plenary speech (Education) at the Euro-Asia Economic Forum (EAEF 2013), hosted by the Xi’an Municipal Government with the support of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), 19 Chinese Ministries and nearly 20 overseas and domestic NGOs, Xi’an, China.
Cheng, Y.C. (2013, June). The impact of education change on teacher demand-supply. Invited keynote speech at the regional conference on teacher demand-supply and service, organized by University of Malaya, Malaysia.
Cheng, Y.C. (2013, April). Education research in Asia: Positioning and future development. Invited presentation at the WERA-IRC symposium “Education Research in a Changing World”, co-organized by the World Educational Research Association and the International Relations Committee of American Educational Research Association (AERA) at the AERA Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California US.
Cheng, Y.C. (2013, March). The meanings and effectiveness of education: Four models. Invited keynote speaker at the Conference 2013 on Curriculum Development and Instructional Practice, organized the Hong Kong Teacher Centre, Hong Kong.
Cheng, Y.C. (2013, January). The future of special and inclusive education: Effectiveness, policy and teacher education. Invited keynote speaker and Guest of Honor at the Annual General Meeting of Hong Kong Special Education, organized by the Hong Kong Special Education Society, Hong Kong.
Cheng, Y.C. (2012, December). Higher education in the next decade: Paradigm shift. Invited keynote speech at the 4th International Academic Conference in the Celebration of 75th Anniversary of the Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Cheng, Y.C. (2012, September). Hong Kong as a regional hub for research collaboration. Invited opening speech at the Global Dialogue on Higher Education conference as the Convener of the Heads of Universities Committee (HUCOM ) organized by the British Council, Hong Kong.
Cheng, Y.C. (2012, September). Trends of Higher Education Development & Reform in Asia-Pacific Region. Invited keynote speech at the University Presidents’ Forum organized by Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China.
Cheng, Y.C. (2012, May). Multiple thinking and creativity in leadership development: A new paradigm. Invited keynote speech at the Joint Conference on Education, Sport, Library and Technology 2012, organized by the Fu Jen Catholic University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Cheng, Y.C. (2012, February). Paradigm shift in learning innovation and technology: Towards the 3rd wave. Invited keynote speech at the International Conference on Learning Innovation in Science and Technology (ICLIST) organized by King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Phuket, Thailand.
Cheng, Y.C. (2011, December). Reform and Development: International, China, and the future. Invited keynote speaker at the 1st Hong Kong Deputy Principals Forum organized by the Hong Kong Institute of Education together with four school sponsoring bodies., Hong Kong.
Cheng, Y.C. (2011, November). Learning community for global education reform. Invited keynote speech at the International Conference of the All India Association of Educational Research organized in the Institute of Professional Studies, Gwalior, Madhya, Pradesh, India.
Cheng, Y.C. (2011, November). Rethinking innovation in education. Plenary speech at the World Innovation Summit in Education (WISE) invited by the Qatar Foundation, Doha, Gatar.
Cheng, Y.C. (2011, October). Education for fostering youths’ creativity. Invited keynote speech at the Conference on Education for Youth’ Creativity in celebration of the 110th Anniversary of the Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Cheng, Y.C. (2011, October). How can teachers face up to the changes in the next decades?. Invited keynote speech at the Asia Education Leaders Forum, organized by the World Didac Asia, Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) & UNESCO, Bangkok, Thailand.
Cheng, Y.C. (2011, October). Investing in the Future: Upper Secondary Education Reform in Hong Kong.. Invited plenary speaker at the Major Event in Saudi Arabia on Secondary Education Reform, organized by the King Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz Reform Project (Tatweer), Department of Strategy, Planning and Design, Ministry of Education, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Cheng, Y.C. (2011, October). Paradigm shift in teacher education: Foreign language teachers for the future. Invited keynote speech at the 4th National Symposium on Foreign Language Teacher Education and Development, organized by the China English Language Education Society Teacher Education and Development Committee, Jinhua, China.
Cheng, Y.C. (2011, September). Developing multiple teacher effectiveness: All round leadership. Invited plenary speech at the Annual Meeting of Contemporary Educators, organized by the “Principals” Journal, Nanjing, China.
Cheng, Y.C. (2011, June). Leadership for learning and school development: Towards the 3rd wave. Invited keynote speech at the Capital Education Forum: School Development International Conference, organized by the United Association of Social Sciences in Beijing and the Capital Normal University, Beijing, China.
Cheng, Y.C. (2011, June). e-Learning and Paradigm Shift in Learning and Teaching. Invited keynote speaker at the seminar, “e-Learning for Twenty-first Century Skills / Assessment for Mathematics Learning” organized by Department of Mathematics and Information Technology, The Hong Kong Institute of Education and coorganized by the Information Technology in Education Section and the Mathematics Education Section, Education Bureau, the Hong Kong Educational Research Association (HKERA) and the Centre for Enhancing English Learning and Teaching, CUHK, Hong Kong.
Cheng, Y.C. (2011, May). How to overcome the major obstacles in changes for new learning and teaching?. Invited workshop presented at the Global Education Forum organized by the Ministry of Education of United Arab Emirates, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Cheng, Y.C. (2011, May). New learning and teaching for the future: Student creativity and teacher preparation. Invited keynote speech presented at the Global Education Forum organized by the Ministry of Education of United Arab Emirates, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Cheng, Y.C. (2011, April). An empowering re-alignment of time and space: The art of Ha Bik-chuen. Invited public lecture organized by the Hong Kong Art Museum, Hong Kong.
Cheng, Y.C. (2010, December). Principal leadership for school improvement: New learning & future challenges. Invited keynote speech at the Annual Conference of the School Administration Research Association, Taipei, Taiwan.
Cheng, Y.C. (2010, December). Teacher education for the future: Reforms and new learning in the Asia-Pacific. Keynote speech at the 2nd East Asian International Conference on Teacher Education Research organized by Hong Kong Institute of Education, Japanese Society for the Study on Teacher Education, and Normal Education Branch, Chinese Association of Higher Education, Hong Kong.
Cheng, Y.C. (2010, December). The Hong Kong Education Reform: Development of World-Class Outstanding Schools. Invited speaker at the workshop on the management of public services in Hong Kong organized by Hong Kong Policy Research Institute and commissioned by the Department of Civil Servants Training of Hong Kong SAR Government, for the officials and leaders from different provisions and cities of Mainland China, Hong Kong.
Cheng, Y.C. (2010, December). To develop the talents for the 21 century. Invited keynote speaker at the Teacher Development Conference organized by the Po Leung Kok for 1,000 primary teachers, Hong Kong.
Cheng, Y.C. (2010, November). Comments on evidence-informed policy and practice in education. Invited presentation at the World Educational Research Association symposium of the International Conference of Asia-Pacific Educational Research Association, Kuala Lumpa, Malaysia.
Cheng, Y.C. (2010, November). The future of education: Imagination, creativity and reform. Invited keynote speech at the Annual Conference of Taiwan Educational Research Association, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Cheng, Y.C. (2010, October). 2nd Order Research: Theory, evidence and reform. Invited presentation at the research seminar jointly organized by Consejo Mexicano de Investigacion Educativa (COMIE) and Departamento De Investigaciones Educativas Del Cinvestav, Mexico City.
Cheng, Y.C. (2010, October). Leadership for learning: Towards the 3rd wave. Invited presentation at the research seminar of Panamerican University, Mexico City.
Cheng, Y.C. (2010, October). Transforming the education system in the 21st century: Yes, it is possible. Invited keynote speech at the CLASE 2010 Summit “Leadership in Education: The Future is Now”, organized by Mexican Civil Society Council for Quality in Education, Mexico City.
Cheng, Y.C. (2010, October). What are the major obstacles in systemic change in education? How to overcome?. Invited advisory presentation at the roundtable for over 30 specially invited opinion and social leaders of Mexico, Mexico City.
Cheng, Y.C. (2010, September). Initiatives in Curriculum: Learning and Leadership. Invited speaker at the Blue-Line Forum organized by the Asia-Pacific Centre for Leadership and Change, Hong Kong.
Cheng, Y.C. (2010, August). Developing world-class outstanding schools: Global trends and local practice. Invited keynote speech at the Annual Meeting of Contemporary Educators, organized by the “Principals” Journal, Chongcing, China.
Cheng, Y.C. (2010, July). The Future of Hong Kong Education: Paradigm Shift and e-learning. Invited keynote speaker at the Symposium on e-learning for Transformational Learning and Teaching, organized by the e-Learning Forum, Hong Kong.
Cheng, Y.C. (2010, May). Management and implementation of education reform policies: Challenges and world best practices. Invited keynote speech at the symposium on “Management and implementation of the Education Reform policies” organized by UNESCO-Regional Center for Educational Planning (RCEP), Sharjah University, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
Cheng, Y.C. (2010, April). A typology of higher education development in the Asia-Pacific region: Reforms and education hub. Invited speech at the “Ideas and Universities” Virtual Seminar Series, coorganized by the WUN (Worldwide Universities Network), FAS-Hong Kong Institute of Education, University of Wisconsin, University of Bristol, and Zhe Jiang University, Hong Kong.
Cheng, Y.C. (2010, March). Building schools for the 21st Century: Trends, Challenges and New Paradigm. Invited keynote speech at the International Conference on UK-China School Leadership Strategic Dialogue organized by the British Embassy, Cultural and Education Section, Guangzhou, China.
Cheng, Y.C. (2010, March). Leadership for Riding the Tide with Strategic Views and Soft Power. Invited panel presentation at the Hong Kong School Principals’ Conference 2010 organized by the Hong Kong Institute of Education, Subsidized Secondary Schools Council, and Primary Schools Council and coorganized by the Hong Kong Special Schools Council, Hong Kong.
Cheng, Y.C. (2010, January). Building capacity for school leadership research and development in the Asia Pacific Region. Invited opening speech at the Asia Leadership Roundtable 2010 organized by the Asia-Pacific Centre for Leadership and Change, Hong Kong.
Cheng, Y.C. (2009, December). Managing human capital in the Asia-Pacific: Higher education development. Invited plenary speech at the “Managing Human Capital in World Cities: Education Reform, Nurturing Talent and Student Learning in a Globalizing World” international conference organized by University of Hong Kong (Managing World Cities Symposium Series) and the Hong Kong Educational Research Association’s 25th Anniversary Conference, Hong Kong.
Cheng, Y.C. (2009, November). Challenges for the Continuing Education sector and self-financing providers in Hong Kong. Invited keynote speaker at the Roundtable with the theme “Challenges for Post-secondary Education – threats, opportunities and trends” organized by the Federation for Continuing Education in Tertiary Institutions, Hong Kong.
Cheng, Y.C. (2009, November). Constraints and possibilities in promoting public policy research. Invited plenary speaker at the Seminar on Public Policy Research with the theme “Informing policy: Realizing the potential and benefits of public policy research in Hong Kong, organized by the Central Policy Unit of the Hong Kong Government and the Research Grants Council of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Cheng, Y.C. (2009, November). Grand challenge: Technology-enhanced learning for what. Invited speaker at the Forum of Grand Challenge Problems in TeL of the 17th International Conference on Computers in Education (ICCE 2009) organized by the Asia-Pacific Society for Computers in Education, Hong Kong.
Cheng, Y.C. (2009, November). Higher education reforms: Trends, world class and paradigm shift. Invited keynote speech at the International Forum on Higher Education with theme on “Challenges and reflection on the talent development under the financial tsunami”, organized by the National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Cheng, Y.C. (2009, November). Strategies for quality and innovation in higher education: International trends and local developments. Invited plenary speech at the International Forum on Higher Education, Taiwan.
Cheng, Y.C. (2009, October). Distance education: Challenges of globalization and the future. Invited keynote speech at the 2nd Forum of Vision China-Distance Education Forum organized by the NingBo Education Bureau, China, Ningbo, China.
Cheng, Y.C. (2009, October). Teacher management: Reforms and international paradigm shifts. Invited keynote speech at the International Conference organized by the Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai, China.
Cheng, Y.C. (2009, September). 2nd Order Research: Theory, Evidence and Reforms. Invited presentation at the WERA symposium at the European Conference of Educational Research organized by the European Educational Research Association, Vienna, Austria.
Cheng, Y.C. (2009, September). Paradigm shift in leadership for learning: Hong Kong and the Asia-Pacific. Invited public lecture for the Chair Professors’ Public Lectures Series of the Hong Kong Institute of Education, Hong Kong.
Cheng, Y.C. (2009, September). Teacher management and development: Reform syndrome and paradigm shifts. Invited keynote speech at the International Conference on Educational Research (ICER 2009) organized by Faculty of Education, Khon Kaen University, Thailand ; Hirosaki University, Japan and Hong Kong Institute of Education, Khon Kaen, Thailand.
Cheng, Y.C. (2009, August). Education & Attracting Talent: Reforms and Education Hub. Invited keynote speech at the Hong Kong Youth Conference “Reflections” organized by the Cambridge University Hong Kong and China Affairs Society, Hong Kong.
Cheng, Y.C. (2009, July). (1) Teacher Effectiveness and Paradigm Shift in Education; (2) Initiatives for New Learning: Sustainability, Integration, and Creativity. Invited lectures at the 2009 National Summer School (education) for Graduate Students organized by the School of Education Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China.
Cheng, Y.C. (2009, July). Education Reforms & New Learning for the Future in Greater China Region. Invited speech presented at the Young Educators Forum 2009 organized by the Hong Kong Institute of Education, Hong Kong.
Cheng, Y.C. (2009, July). Paradigm shift in higher education leadership: Globalization and local developments. Invited plenary speech at the International Conference on Higher Education Research and Development (IHERD2009) organized by Dhurakij Pundit University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Cheng, Y. C. (2009, February). Teacher management for educational reforms and new learning. Invited keynote speech presented at the International Conference on Teacher Development and Management, Udaipur, India.
Cheng, Y. C. (2008, December). Future challenges to teaching: Students' self-initiated learning. Invited keynote speech presented at the Annual Teacher Development Conference, Hong Kong.
Cheng, Y. C. (2008, November). Future challenges to our children: The prospect of home-school partnership. Invited keynote speech presented at the Home-school Summit, Hong Kong.
Cheng, Y. C. (2008, November). Initiatives for new learning: Sustainability, integration, and creativity. Invited keynote speech presented at the Asia-Pacific Educational Research Association Conference 2008, Singapore.
Cheng, Y. C. (2008, October). (1) Leadership and management: Six paradigms; and (2) The theory and research in leadership integrity. Invited paper presented at the Research Seminar Series Organized by Research Institute of Educational Management, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China.
Cheng, Y. C. (2008, October). Principalship and transformations. Invited paper presented at the Leadership Seminar Organized by 21 Century Principals, Beijing Normal University, Beijing.
Cheng, Y. C. (2008, July). Research on school leadership: Change in paradigm and practice. Invited keynote speech presented at the International Conference organized by the East Taiwan University, Taiwan.
Cheng, Y. C. (2008, May). International reform syndrome and new developments in Hong Kong education. Paper presented at the Hong Kong School Principals' Conference 2008, Hong Kong.
Cheng, Y. C. (2008, March). Reform syndrome and educational research in the Asia-Pacific Region. Paper presented at the Symposium on International Perspectives of Educational Research of the Annual Meeting of American Educational Research Association, New York, USA.
Cheng, Y. C. (2008, January). New horizons of primary education: International perspectives, Hong Kong and the future. Paper presented at the Primary Matters Seminar, Hong Kong.
Cheng, Y. C. (2007, December). Multiple models of integrated learning: Conception, effectiveness, & creativity. Invited keynote speech presented at the Conference on Integrated Learning: Research and Classroom Practice, Hong Kong.
Cheng, Y. C. (2007, August). A response to the papers of Prof Linn & Prof Kuroda: Shift in policy concerns. Paper presented at the International Conference for Educational Cooperation, Seoul, Korea.
Cheng, Y. C. (2007, June). School leadership for new learning and sustainable development: Towards third wave. Keynote speech presented at the 2nd International Conference for Educators with the theme of "Change Forces in Education: A Global Perspective", Subang Jaya, Malaysia.
Cheng, Y. C. (2007, May). Trends and issues in teacher education in Asia-Pacific Region. Invited expert speech presented at the "Strengthening APEID and its Networks: Planning for the 8th Programme Cycle" Meeting of the UNESCO-APEID, Bangkok, Thailand.
Cheng, Y. C. (2007, April). Educational research in the Asia-Pacific Region: Paradigm shifts, reforms and practice. Invited Presidential speaker at the Annual Meeting of American Educational Research Association, Chicago, USA.
Cheng, Y.C. (2007, April). School effectiveness and improvement in the Asia-Pacific Region: Three waves and nine trends. Paper presented at the Symposium of School Effectivenss and Improvement of the Annual Meeting of American Educational Research Association, Chicago, USA.
Cheng, Y. C, & Mok, M. M. C. (2007, January). School-based management and paradigm shift in education: An empirical study. Paper presented at the 20th Annual World Congress of the International Congress for School Effectiveness and Improvement, Symposium on School Initiative and Improvement for the Future: The Asia and Mid-East Perspectives, Slovenia.
Mok, M. M. C., Cheng, Y. C., Leung, S. O., Shan, P. W. J., Moore, P. J., & Kennedy, K. J. (2007, January). Self-directed learning in Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. Paper presented at the 20th Annual World Congress of the International Congress for School Effectiveness and Improvement, Symposium on School Initiative and Improvement for the Future: The Asia and Mid-East Perspectives, Slovenia.
Cheng, Y. C. (2006, December). School reforms and world-class education: Three waves and paradigms shifts. Keynote speech presented at the International Symposium on Educational Innovation and School Reforms, Pusan, Korea.
Cheng, Y. C. (2006, November). Application of qualitative research in policy development: Implications from educational reforms in Asia-Pacific Region. Invited specialist lecture at the Multi-disciplinary International Conference on Qualitative Research in Developing Countries, Karachi, Pakistan.
Cheng, Y. C. (2006, November). Future developments of educational research in the Asia-Pacific Region: Reforms, paradigm shifts and networks. President addressed at Asia-Pacific Educational Research Association International Conference, Hong Kong.
Cheng, Y. C. (2006, October). International trends and issues of teacher education and reforms. Keynote speech presented at the First Chinese Teacher Education Forum, Beijing, China.
Mok, M. M. C. (2006, October). Assessment reform and self-directed learning: theory and practice. Keynote presentation to Assessment Theory and Practice Conference, 14 October 2006, Macau: DSEJ. (In Chinese: 莫慕貞(2006年10月), “評估改革及自我主動學習：理論與實踐”, 研討會主講者「學生評核的理論與實踐」研討會主講者。2006年10月14日澳門特別行政區, 教育暨青年局。), 澳門.
Cheng, Y. C. (2006, September). Human-based education and school innovation: Paradigm shift. Keynote speech presented at the National Principals Forum for All Tin Ka Ping Secondary Schools, Guangzhou, China.
Mok, M. M. C., Cheng, Y. C., Moore, P. J., & Kennedy, K. J. (2006, September). Self-directed Learning: Challenging secondary students for excellence in education. Invited Paper presented to Ting Ka Ping Principals Conference, 17-21 September 2006, Canton South China Normal University. (In Chinese: 莫慕貞，鄭燕祥，莫雅立，甘國臻 (2006年9月). 自我主導學習： 激發中學生追求卓越, 全國田家炳中學校長論壇 2006, 2006年9月17日至21日, 廣東省廣州市, 華南師範大學.), 廣州市.
Cheng, Y. C. (2006, August). Paradigm shifts in learning and integration of ICT in education. Keynote speech presented at the Digital Learning India 2006, New Delhi, India.
Cheng, Y. C. (2006, August). To develop effective school: International perspective and school leadership. Keynote speech presented at the High Level Forum of School Principals, Dailin, China.
Cheng, Y. C. (2006, August). To develop school learning organization: Sustainable development and management innovation. Keynote speech presented at the High Level Forum of School Principals, Dailin, China.
Cheng, Y. C. (2006, August). Trends and issues of teachers and teacher education in Asia-Pacific. Keynote speech presented at the Regional Seminar on the Status of Teachers: Attracting, Developing and Retaining Effective Teachers, Bangkok, Thailand.
Cheng, Y. C. (2006, July). New paradigm of learning and teaching in a networked environment: Implications for applying ICT. Keynote speech presented at the International Conference on ICT in Teaching and Learning, Hong Kong.
Cheng, Y. C. (2006, June). A paradigm shift in redefining and ensuring learning: Towards multiple and sustainable effectiveness. Keynote speech presented at the World Education Forum, Singapore.
Cheng, Y. C. (2006, May). Multiple thinking and creativity in multi-level learning for sustainable development. Keynote speech presented at the Educational Research Association of Singapore Conference, Singapore.
Cheng, Y. C. (2006, April). Innovative management and leadership in school: Paradigm shift in effectiveness assurance. Keynote speech presented at the Academic Conference on School Innovative Management, Taiwan.
Cheng, Y. C. (2006, March). Developing effective schools and educational leadership of new century. Paper presented at the 2nd Forum for Principals of 21st Century, China.
Cheng, Y. C. (2006, March). International perspectives and multiple innovations for school improvement. Keynote speech presented at the 2nd Forum for Principals of 21st Century, China.
Mok, M. M. C., Cheng, Y. C., Moore, P. J., & Kennedy, K. J. (2006, March). Self-Directed Learning of Secondary Students. Invited paper presented to the Second Principals’ Conference 2006: Beyond Dilemmas, held by Asia Pacific Centre for Educational Leadership and School Quality, 31 March, at The Hong Kong Institute of Education, Hong Kong.
Cheng, Y.C. (2005, December). Paradigm shifts in principalship: Implications for practice and development. Invited speech at a professional seminar organized by the Middle School Principals Association, Taipei, Taiwan.
Cheng, Y.C. (2005, December). Research on principalship: Paradigm shifts in conceptualization. Invited speech at a research seminar organized by the Hualien University of Education, Hualien, Taiwan.
Cheng, Y.C. (2005, December). Sustainable educational effectiveness: Multiple thinking and creativity in multi-level learning. Invited speech at a research seminar organized by the Chung Cheng University, Taiwan.
Mok, M. M. C., Cheng, Y. C., Moore, P. J., Yan, Z., & Cheng, M. Y. (2005, December). The problem solving competence of Hong Kong secondary students. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of Australian Association for Research in Education, Australia.
Mok, M. M. C., Kennedy, K. J., Cheng, Y. C., & Moore, P. J. (2005, December). Gender differential item functioning in the self-efficacy scale with secondary students. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of Australian Association for Research in Education, Australia.
鄭燕祥 (2005，12). 持續教育效能：多元思維與創造力的多層學習。主題演講於「中正大學學術演講」，台灣。
鄭燕祥 (2005，12). 持續教育效能：多元思維與創造力的多層學習。主題演講於「台師大學術演講」，台灣。
鄭燕祥 (2005，12). 校長領導的研究：範式轉變。主題演講於「花蓮教育大學演講」，台灣。
鄭燕祥 (2005，12). 校長領導的範式轉變：實踐與發展的啓示。主題演講於「台北市中學校長聯誼會演講」，台北。
鄭燕祥、莫慕貞 (2005，12). 教師教育的研究：持續發展的新知識基礎。論文發表於「泛珠三角區域教師教育聯盟研討會」，香港。
Cheng, Y. C. (2005, October). Multiple thinking and creativity in school leadership. Keynote speech presented at the International Seminar on Professionalization of School Leadership, Germany.
Cheng, Y. C. (2005, October). Sustaining educational effectiveness: Multiple thinking and creativity in multi-level learning. Keynote speech presented at the International Forum on Curriculum Leadership and School Management Innovation, China.
Cheng, Y. C. (2005, October). Three waves of teacher educational reform: Sustainable development and ICT application. Keynote speech presented at the International Forum on Teacher Education, China.
Cheng, Y. C. (2005, September). Sustainable school effectiveness and improvement: Multiple thinking and creativity. Keynote speech presented at the 1st International Conference on School Effectiveness and School Improvement in China, China.
Cheng, Y.C. (2005, January). A new school effectiveness: Multiple thinking and multiple creativity in Action Learning. Paper presented at the International Congress for School Effectiveness and Improvement, Barcelona, Spain.

Creative and Literary Works, Consulting Reports and Case Studies
鄭燕祥 (2023)。 「畫從於心: 石濤畫語錄, 鄭燕祥藝術創作畫集」(頁 1-200, 畫140 張),。香港: 香港商務印書館。
鄭燕祥 (2023)。 「畫從於心: 鄭燕祥教授藝術創作畫展」(2023年6月1 至14 月)。香港: 香港教育大學文化及創意學系主辦、蒙民偉圖書館和香港美術教育協會協辦、香港藝術發展局資助。。
鄭燕祥 (2018)。 The Art of Cheng Yin Cheong 若意挪移: 鄭燕祥創作畫集。 (1-191)。Hong Kong: Chung Hwa Book Co.。
Cheng, Y.C. (2013). Invited by the Tatweer for Educational Services to be a member of the International Advisory Committee for the implementation of Saudi Arabia K-12 Education Reform Strategy. Guided by the King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Public Education Development Project (Tatweer), the Ministry of Education in Saudi Arabia is embarking on an ambitious journey to transform the education system and provide all students with the knowledge and skills they need in the 21st. Century. (since May 2013). Saudi Arabia
Cheng, Y. C. (2009). Teacher Management and Educational Reforms: Paradigm, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Cheng, Y. C. (2008). Reports on Student Questionnaire and School Questionnaire for PISA 2009, The Questionnaire Expert Group of the OECD-PISA 2009 Project.
Cheng, Y. C., Cheung, C. K. A., Ng, S. W., Choi, P. L., Tang, Y. F. S., Yuen, Y. M. C., & Yuen, W. W. T. (2008). Report on promoting Hong Kong's higher education service to markets outside the Chinese Mainland. Hong Kong Institute of Education
Cheng, Y. C., Chan, C. B. A., Chan, S. M., Fung, S. H. A., Lai, M. H. V., Lam , Y. L., Lau, C. Y., Ma, K. S., Ng, M. W., Wong, K. Y., Wong, S. F., & Yuen, W. Y. (2006). Contemporary Responses to the Traditional, in HKIEd Gallery (5-23 September 2006). Hong Kong: The Hong Kong Institute of Education.

All Other Outputs
Cheng, Y.C. (2024). Appointment as Member of Humanities and Social Sciences Panel (Joint Research Scheme) of Hong Kong Research Grants Council from 1 February 2024 to 31 January 2026.
Cheng, Y.C. (2011). The international trends of school reform and development: Implications for leadership. Macau: Ministry of Education of Macau SAR Government.
Cheng, Y.C (2011). Hong Kong Education and Capacity Building: A Humanistic Perspective. Hong Kong: The Centre for Governance and Citizenship of the Hong Kong Institute of Education.
Cheng, Y.C. (2011)。 Challenges to Principals: Taking the Advantages of e-Learning for “Self-regulated Learning。Hong Kong: The Oxford University Press。
Cheng, Y.C. (2010). General education: Bridging the Arts-Science divide. Hong Kong: The Hong Kong Baptist University.
Cheng, Y.C. (2010). External Examiner of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (Master’s Thesis).
Cheng, Y.C. (2010). invited by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to be a member of the College Ready Work Advisory Panel, to provide advice and consultation on key issues related to the implementation of the initiatives including, among other things, assessment, curriculum, leadership and capacity, and operational factors. The appointment will be two years starting from May 2010.
Cheng, Y.C. (2010). Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the Fourth Hong Kong School Principals’ Conferences organized by the Hong Kong Institute of Education, the Hong Kong Subsidized Secondary Schools Council and the Subsidized Primary Schools Council.
Cheng, Y. C. (2009). Advisory Member, The Centre for Educational Research and Evaluation, NTNU.
Cheng, Y. C. (2008). (2007-2008). Chairman, Hong Kong School Principals' Conference 2008.
Cheng, Y. C. (2008). International reviewer, Application of centre for research on educational evaluation and development as university-level research centre of Taiwan Normal University.
Cheng, Y. C. (2007). (2007-2010). Guest Professor, College of Educational Management, BNU.
Cheng, Y. C. (2007). (2007-2012). Guest Professor, Beijing Normal University.
Cheng, Y. C. (2007). (Since 2006). Advisory Editor, Asia Pacific Educational Review (APER).
Cheng, Y. C. (2007). (Since 2007). External member, Academic staff promotion committee for University of Cyprus.
Cheng, Y. C. (2007). (since 1999). Honorary/ Guest Professor, Northwest Normal University.
Cheng, Y. C. (2007). (since 2001). Advisor, Hong Kong Extra-Curricular Activities Masters' Association.
Cheng, Y. C. (2007). (since 2005). Honorary/ Guest Professor, Shenyang Normal University.
Cheng, Y. C. (2007). Parent, liberal studies and contextualized multiple intelligence. Hong Kong: Singdao Publishing Ltd.
Cheng, Y. C. (2007). (May 2007- May 2010). Guest Professor, Research Institute of Educational Management, Beijing Normal University. Beijing
Cheng, Y. C. (2006). Chairman of the Organizing Committee, Asia-Pacific Educational Research Association International Conference. Hong Kong
Cheng, Y. C. (2006). Shifting the paradigm: Learning and reform on sundry waves.
Cheng, Y. C. (2006). Member of the Questionnaire Expert Group for the Development of the Questionnaires for the OCED Programme for International Student Assessment 2009 invited by the OCED-PISA Consortium.
Cheng, Y. C. (2006). (1994 - present). Manager of the School Management Committee of Tin Ka Ping Secondary School.
(2006). (Since June 2006) Associate Editor of International Journal of Educational Management.
Cheng, Y. C. (2006). (since 2001). Professional Development Advisor of the Hong Kong Extra-Curricular Activities Masters' Association. Hong Kong
Cheng, Y. C. (2006). (since June 2006) Associate Editor of International Journal of Educational Management (IJEM).
Cheng, Y. C. (2006). (since May 2006). Advisor, Juvenile and Education Bureau of the Government of Macau Special Administrative Region in the area of curriculum development and reform. Macau
鄭燕祥 (2006)。 文化承傳與情境多元智能的培養：對幼兒教育的啟示。香港
鄭燕祥 (2006)。 香港教育改革的觀察：大躍進、樽頸危機、前路。香港
鄭燕祥 (2006)。 擁抱未來的幼兒教育：文化承傳與情境多元智能的培養。Hong Kong: 仁濟醫院院屬幼稚園／幼兒中心。
Cheng, Y. C. (2006). External Reviewer for Advancement and substantiation for the Chinese University of Hong Kong 2006.
Cheng, Y. C. (2005). (November 2005 - April 2011) External assessor for acdemic staff promotion for the Department of Educational Management, Planning and Policy, Faculty of Education, University of Malaya.

Projects
International Study of School Autonomy, Leadership and Learning: Hong Kong Education Reforms
This research is the Hong Kong part of an international and comparative study of school autonomy, leadership and learning involving 7 education systems functioning in Australia, Canada (Alberta), England, Finland, Hong Kong, Israel and Singapore. The international teams launched the research project in May 2014 in Jerusalem. In response to challenges from globalization in the last two decades, numerous education reforms have been initiated worldwide. The changes towards school autonomy are often assumed as an important approach to improving school practices to meet changing expectations of stakeholders and high demands for new education in the 21st century. Unfortunately, this assumption still lacks strong international evidence with comprehensive empirical findings to support its validity across different cultural backgrounds. In particular, (a) both within-country and cross-country quantitative research at a broader level showed that the direct gain in school performance produced by increasing autonomy is relatively small and (b) the results of a large number of studies on the impact of varying levels of school autonomy within countries differed quite widely and it was difficult to generalize from them (Grattan Institute Report, 2013). Further evidence showed that contingent with the nature and level of school autonomy, accountability structures, and development stages of school, the impact of autonomy on school performance was found to be inconsistent (PISA in Focus, 2011). In particular, how the role of principals and teachers in association with the use of increased school autonomy to enhance learning needs in-depth study locally and internationally. The research gaps hinder further development of school autonomy, leadership and other learning initiatives in Hong Kong and beyond. Through case studies, interviews, sample surveys, and international comparisons, this project aims to fill the research gaps with the following objectives in Hong Kong in particular and the other 6 education systems in general:
(1) To develop a theoretical base for understanding how school autonomy – in terms of both structures and cultures - influences leadership practices in relation to curriculum and learning in the 21st Century; and
(2) To investigate empirically (a) what aspects of structural autonomy are the most influential on leadership practices in relation to professional learning and student learning; (b) how school leaders consistently utilize their autonomy to enhance student outcomes and develop staff capacity; (c) how the school system builds cultures of autonomy; and (d) how accountability structures support or constrain development of cultures of autonomy.

Project Start Year: 2014, Principal Investigator(s): CHENG, Yin Cheong 鄭燕祥

 
Consultancy Study of Promoting Hong Kong's Higher Education Services to Markets Outside the Chinese Mainland
The objectives of the study are: (1) To review the current situation of exportable higher education services in Hong Kong; (2) To analyze the conditions of the target markets (i.e. India, Malaysia, and Indonesia) for Hong Kong's education service providers; (3) To assess the competitiveness characteristics of international competitors (i.e. Australia, UK, Singapore) and the prospect of partnership with overseas partners in offering programs in Hong Kong to students from the target markets; (4) To (a) recommend the most appropriate market entry/recruitment strategies for Hong Kong Education service providers, (b) suggest any areas or policy that will enhance the prospect of Hong Kong's promotion of higher education services in target markets, and (c) recommend to HKTDC on how to promote Hong Kong's exports of education The study is conducted in three phases: “local and overseas field work and data collection”, “analysis and findings” and “final main report” in a period from April 2007 to February 2008.
Project Start Year: 2007, Principal Investigator(s): CHENG, Yin Cheong 鄭燕祥

 
School-based Management as Related to Globalization, Localization and Individualization in Education
This project is based on the strengths of two previous CERG projects entitled "School-based Management: Research and Development (a Pilot Study)" and "School-based Management: Multi-level Self-management and Education Quality in Hong Kong Primary Schools", with a new research focus on school-based management as related to the paradigm shift of education in current educational reforms.Through both qualitative and quantitative analysis of case study and sample survey, the results of this project will provide the necessary theoretical and empirical support to the further development of school-based management for paradigm shift in education in Hong Kong schools and will make contribution to research, policy formulation, and practice of ongoing reforms in the local and international contexts.
Project Start Year: 2003, Principal Investigator(s): CHENG, Yin Cheong 鄭燕祥

 
Secondary Students' Independent Learning: The Conceptual Framework, Measurement, Profile and Application for School Improvement
This research develops a theoretical model of self-learning of secondary students which is aligned with the Hong Kong education aims, based on sound theoretical and knowledge basis. This includes theorizing on the characteristics and process of self-learning, identifying key components (cognitive, affective, motivational, behavioral and contextual) in the self-learning process, as well as mapping the configuration and describing the dynamics of relationship among these components in the context of local education. The model is validated with empirical data from a representative sample of local students and schools on secondary students' self-learning process. Findings are going to inform local education reform.
Project Start Year: 2003, Principal Investigator(s): MOK MAGDALENA MO CHING 莫慕貞 (CHENG, Yin Cheong 鄭燕祥 as Co-Investigator)

 
Prizes and awards
Highly Ranked Scholar status
Y.C. Cheng (2024). have been awarded Highly Ranked Scholar status by ScholarGPS based on his accomplishments over the totality of his career (lifetime) and over the prior five years: ScholarGPS celebrates Highly Ranked Scholars™ for their exceptional performance in various Fields, Disciplines, and Specialties. Y.C. Cheng’s prolific publication record, the high impact of work, and the outstanding quality of scholarly contributions have placed Y.C.Cheng in the top 0.05% of all scholars worldwide. Listed below is a summary of the areas (and his ranking in those areas) in which Cheng has been awarded Highly Ranked Scholar status based on his accomplishments over the totality of his career (lifetime) and over the prior five years: Highly Ranked Scholar - Lifetime: #2 Paradigm shift
Date of receipt: /1/2024, Conferred by: ScholarGPS
 
Ranked as one of the world top 2% most-cited scientists in the area of education in the ranking list

Date of receipt: /1/2023, Conferred by: Stanford University
 
Outstanding Paper Winner
The Emerald Literati Awards, which include the Awards for Excellence and Citations of Excellence, are now in their 24th year and were established to celebrate and reward the outstanding contributions of authors and reviewers to scholarly research. The criteria used to judge the awards are based on six areas that inform the development of the products: internationality; diversity; support for scholarly research; encouragement of applied research (impact); commitment to high quality scholarship; and a desire to ensure reader and author experience is the best it can be. The awarded journal article is: Cheng, Y.C., Ko, J. & Lee, T. (2016). School autonomy, leadership and learning: A reconceptualization. International Journal of Educational Management, 30(2): 177-196.
Date of receipt: 18/5/2017, Conferred by: Emerald Literati Network's Awards for Excellence 2017