Dr. Kia Hong

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Kia Hong is a Senior Lecturer at the College of Business (Nanyang Business School) of Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore. He specializes in curriculum pedagogical development in areas such as accounting, sustainability, risk management, and assurance analytics. Kia Hong serves as the Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs, overseeing the capstone module of the MBA Strategy Projects that involves collaborations with sponsor organizations. His academic achievements include a Master of Science in Marketing from NTU, where he was awarded the Dean's Honours List. He has received numerous teaching accolades, including the 2022 Nanyang Education Award and multiple Master of Science Teacher of the Year Awards. With a background as an audit partner in a public accounting firm, he has extensive experience in formulating strategies for business objectives. In his academic and collaborative roles, Kia Hong also provides consultancy and training to accounting firms and organizations. He actively engages in research and is a regular speaker at major conferences, contributing to professional journals and local media. Additionally, Kia Hong participates in various committees within the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA) and has chaired advisory committees for schools. He has been recognized with several Service Education Awards from the Ministry of Education.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

— Present

Nanyang Technological University • Singapore

Senior Lecturer in the College of Business, involved in curriculum development and teaching accounting and related subjects.

Audit Partner

— Present

Public Accounting Firm • Singapore/South Korea

Oversaw audit operations and formulated business strategies.

Awards

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Nanyang Education Award

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NBS Master of Science (Accountancy) Teacher of the Year

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Nanyang Education Award

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Teaching Excellence Award

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Service Education Award

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Service Education Award

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Service Education Award

Requirements for Nanyang Technological University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
GRE General
Verbal
Required:150
Quantitative
Required:160
Analytical Writing
Required:3.5
Overall
Required:3.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree with at least Second Class Upper Honours or equivalent Confirmation from a proposed supervisor
Application Checklist
  • Research Proposal (max 2 pages)
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Official Transcripts and Degree Certificates
  • 2 Academic Referee Reports
  • TOEFL/IELTS Scoresheet
  • GRE Scoresheet
  • Personal Statement
  • Passport/NRIC copy
Specialization Notes

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