About Us
Introduction
The Centre for Applied Ethics was formally inaugurated on 13 May 1992. It is the first of its kind to be established in China and one of the first in Asia. The Centre commits to developing world-leading research on practical ethical concerns. With an established legacy of pioneering world-leading bioethics and just war theory research in China and broader Asia, our present transformation addresses emerging issues facing global society including: the rise of artificial intelligence and new digital technologies, sustainable development, global peace, environmental and animal ethics, and other emerging issues for which our foundational bases of expertise in the Centre are uniquely suited. Recent changes in the University-wide research strategy, the advent of transdisciplinary subjects, and the restructuring of the Faculty and the Department of Religion and Philosophy all continue to offer the Centre the opportunity to reflect upon how our Centre can reinforce existing institutional goals and new directions for the future.
Objectives
- To foster collaborative research and action on applied ethical concerns related to Hong Kong, Chinese and global problems as outlined in the University’s commitment to whole person education and sustainable development goals.
- To promote, produce and direct high-level collaborative research on applied ethical issues supporting the University’s strategy for research, including clusters in the Institutional Strategic Plan and Faculty Niche Research Area.
KPI
- Development of high-impact research in applied ethics
- Research collaborations with leading scholars/research teams within and beyond Hong Kong
Dr. Benedict Chan Shing Bun
Director, Centre for Applied Ethics
| Education | BS University of Wisconsin, MA University of Maryland, PhD University of Maryland |
| Job Status | Associate Professor, Department of Religion and Philosophy, Hong Kong Baptist University |
| benedictchan@hkbu.edu.hk | |
| Telephone | 3411-7290 |
| Personal Website | https://sites.google.com/view/bchan |
Dr. Levi Mahonri Checketts
Director, Centre for Applied Ethics
| Education | BA University of Notre Dame, MTS Boston College, PhD The Graduate Theological Union |
| Job Status | Assistant Professor, Department of Religion and Philosophy, Hong Kong Baptist University |
| checketts@hkbu.edu.hk | |
| Telephone | 3411-7289 |
Prof. Chan King Cheung
Research Fellow, Centre for Applied Ethics
| Education | BA, MPhil, MBA The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Job Status | Raymond R. Wong Endowed Professor in Media Ethics and Professor of Practice, Department of Journalism, Hong Kong Baptist University |
| chankc@hkbu.edu.hk | |
| Telephone | 3411-8264 |
Dr. Ann Gillian Chu
Research Fellow, Centre for Applied Ethics
| Education | MA University of Edinburgh, M.Div Regent College, PhD University of St Andrews |
| Job Status | Assistant Professor, Department of Religion and Philosophy, Hong Kong Baptist University |
| gillianchu@hkbu.edu.hk | |
| Telephone | 3411-7296 |
| Personal Website | https://gillianchu.com/ |
Dr. Martin C. K. Chung
Research Fellow, Centre for Applied Ethics
| Education | BSc De la Salle University MSocSc University of Macau PhD University of Hong Kong |
| Job Status | Associate Professor, Department of Government and International Studies, Hong Kong Baptist University |
| ckmartin@hkbu.edu.hk | |
| Telephone | 3411-5731 |
Dr. Kwok Wai Luen
Research Fellow, Centre for Applied Ethics
| Education | Higher Diploma in Public and Social Administration CityU HK, M.Div. ABS HK, Th.M. in Chinese Church History ABS HK, MSocSc in Counselling CityU HK, PhD in Theology King’s College London |
| Job Status | Head, Department of Religion and Philosophy, Hong Kong Baptist University |
| wlkwok@hkbu.edu.hk | |
| Telephone | 3411-7326 |
Prof. Lo Ping Cheung
Research Fellow, Centre for Applied Ethics
| Education | BA Nat’l Taiwan, PhD New York at Buffalo, MA, MPhil, PhD Yale |
| Job Status | Professor Emeritus, Department of Religion and Philosophy, Hong Kong Baptist University |
| pclo@associate.hkbu.edu.hk |
Dr. William Ng Yau Nang
Research Fellow, Centre for Applied Ethics
| Education | BA Nat’l Taiwan, MA Nat'l Tsing Hua U, PhD University of Toronto |
| Job Status | Professor, Department of History, National Taiwan Normal University |
| billng@associate.hkbu.edu.hk |
Prof. Ahti-Veikko Pietarinen
Research Fellow, Centre for Applied Ethics
| Education | PhD University of Helsinki |
| Job Status | Professor, Department of Religion and Philosophy, Hong Kong Baptist University |
| pietarinen@hkbu.edu.hk | |
| Telephone | 3411-7281 |
Dr. Rachel Siow Robertson
Research Fellow, Centre for Applied Ethics
| Education | BA, MPhil, PhD University of Cambridge |
| Job Status | Assistant Professor, Department of Religion and Philosophy, Hong Kong Baptist University |
| rsrobertson@hkbu.edu.hk | |
| Telephone | 3411-7283 |
Dr. Wong Bon-wah Baldwin
Research Fellow, Centre for Applied Ethics
| Education | BBA CUHK, MA York, PgCHE, PhD LSE |
| Job Status | Assistant Professor, Department of Religion and Philosophy, Hong Kong Baptist University |
| baldwinwong@hkbu.edu.hk | |
| Telephone | 3411-7288 |
Dr. Wong Pak Hang
Research Fellow, Centre for Applied Ethics
| Education | B.A. HKU, M.Phil HKU, PhD University of Twente |
| Job Status | Assistant Professor, Department of Religion and Philosophy, Hong Kong Baptist University |
| pakhangwong@hkbu.edu.hk | |
| Telephone | 3411-7292 |
Prof. Jiji Zhang
Research Fellow, Centre for Applied Ethics
| Education | BA Beijing University, MS, PhD Carnegie Mellon University |
| Job Status | Professor, Department of Philosophy, The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| zhangjiji@cuhk.edu.hk |
Prof. Ellen Y. Zhang
Research Fellow, Centre for Applied Ethics
| Education | BA Beijing Normal, MA China Renmin, MA, PhD Rice |
| Job Status | Professor Emeritus, Department of Religion and Philosophy; Professor, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, University of Macau |
| eyzhang@associate.hkbu.edu.hk |
Prof. Ruiping Fan
Research Fellow, Centre for Applied Ethics
| Education | BM Baotou, MA CASS, PhD Rice |
| Job Status | Professor, Department of Public Policy, City University of Hong Kong |
| safan@cityu.edu.hk |
Centre for Applied Ethics
Room 504, Oen Hall Building (West Wing),
HSH Campus, Hong Kong Baptist University,
224 Waterloo Road, Kowloon Tong,
Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong
Tel: (852) 3411 7274 / 3411 5730
Fax: (852) 3411 5151
Email: cae@hkbu.edu.hk