Dr. Nicolas Chu

Professor

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Biography

Nicolas Chu joined UNSW Business School in 2018 as a Professor of Practice, contributing significantly to the intellectual life of the School of Marketing, School of Information Systems and Technology Management, and the Australian Graduate School of Management. He focuses on developing innovative research questions, advising faculty on research projects, and assisting in course content development while serving as a liaison between the university and industry. As a global digital thought leader, Nicolas has extensive experience managing technology businesses and startups within large corporations across Europe and the Asia Pacific. He is the CEO and founder of Sinorbis, an award-winning company that revolutionizes the way businesses enter Asian markets through technology. Prior to Sinorbis, he was the global President of HotelClub, part of Orbitz Worldwide, and spent eight years at Expedia in executive roles, leading the APAC retail product strategy as Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand. Nicolas began his career by launching a business incubator in Europe, helping online ventures and managing numerous e-commerce projects for the French Ministry of Education. He is also a frequent keynote speaker at global conferences and the author of the book "Réussir un Projet de Site Web" (6th Edition).

Research Interests

Experience

CEO

2015-01-01 — Present

Sinorbis • Asia Pacific

Founded Sinorbis, an award-winning company that innovates the way businesses enter Asian markets.

Global President

2011-01-01 — 2015-01-01

HotelClub • Sydney, Australia

Led a global company operating in over 30 markets with an annual turnover of US$2.5 billion.

Managing Director

2003-01-01 — 2011-01-01

Expedia • Australia/New Zealand

Oversaw retail product strategy across Asia Pacific.

Requirements for University of New South Wales

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:23
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Recognised Bachelor degree Minimum 1 year relevant work experience for certain streams
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Personal Statement
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Includes Business Intelligence, Enterprise Systems, and Cybersecurity Management streams.