The Hong Kong Polytechnic University - Department of Logistics and Maritime Studies
About
To cope with the rapid development of logistics in Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland with mounting demand for talents, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) officially established the Department of Logistics on 1 September 2003, after a reorganization incorporating the former Department of Shipping and Transport Logistics and part of the former Department of Management.
Introduction
To cope with the rapid development of logistics in Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland with mounting demand for talents, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) officially established the Department of Logistics on 1 September 2003, after a reorganization incorporating the former Department of Shipping and Transport Logistics and part of the former Department of Management.
In September 2008, PolyU made another move to rename the Department as Department of Logistics and Maritime Studies to better reflect the Department's strengths and growing portfolio. Currently, PolyU is the sole provider of maritime education at the tertiary level in Hong Kong.
Quality Education
With major areas of specialization in "global supply chain" and "international shipping and transport logistics", the Department offers comprehensive and internationally recognized academic programmes ranging from undergraduate to postgraduate levels. The primary aims are to nurture highly effective logistics managers and leaders through the development of contemporary educational materials and the use of innovative and teaching methods.
The Department's master's programmes in Global Supply Chain Management, International Shipping and Transport Logistics, and Operations Management offer in-depth knowledge to managers and professionals in the field, and they embody a sound balance between academic theory and professional practice. The MSc programme in International Shipping and Transport Logistics, for example, covers not only maritime knowledge, but also practical subjects such as port policy and management, shipping law, and marine insurance.
The Department also actively collaborates with top-tier institutions on the Chinese mainland. One of these initiatives was the launch of its flagship Master of Science in Quality Management with the Zhejiang University in Zhejiang. Drawing on the academic profile of the Department, the programme attracted candidates from different backgrounds including banking and finance, catering and restaurant, construction, engineering, government departments, health care, hotel, logistics, merchandising, production, property management, public utilities, purchasing, quality testing and certification, retailing, tourism, trading, transportation, warehousing, and other service industries.
Innovative Research
In line with PolyU's tradition, the Department has placed a strong emphasis on innovative research in various areas covering maritime, shipping, ports, supply chain management and transport logistics. The academic staff have been rigorously engaging in research activities, witnessed by the growing number of research papers published in top-quality academic journals.
The designation of some projects as niche areas by the University further signifies the department's excellence in research ideas and activities.
Industrial Collaboration
As a centre of excellence in logistics and maritime education for nurturing professional talents, the Department also strives to provide research and consultancy services for the business community. With close collaboration with the industries, application and real-world connection, the Department can bring the highest quality of teaching, research and consultancy into classes, which will bring benefits for the industry and the community as a whole. It is what PolyU makes a difference in logistics and maritime education.
Rankings
University Rankings:
#5 in Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2022
#5 in ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS) 2021: Management
#6 in QS Top 50 Under 50 2022
#23 in Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2021
#25 in QS Asia University Rankings 2022
#66 in QS World University Rankings 2022
#91 in Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2022
Faculty Rankings:
#1 in Hong Kong and #25 in the World for Business and Economics
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Faculty of Business awarded the Best Logistics Educational Course Provider at the 2021 Asian Freight, Logistics and Supply Chain Awards
Department Rankings:
#1 in Maritime Research in Chinese University
#1 in The PolyU Top 30 Worldwide Maritime School Rankings (2016-2020)
#1 in Thomson Reuters' ISI Web of Science 2019 - 2021: Shipping Research Data
# 1 in KUBS Worldwide Business Research Rankings™ - Operations Management and Management Science 2010-2019
#1 in Hong Kong and #9 in the world of The SCM Journal List™ University Rankings 2018
#2 in Hong Kong and #18 in the world of The SCM Journal List™ University Rankings 2018-2020
#14 in The UTD Top 100 Business School Research World Rankings and #1 outside the USA in the area of Production and Operations Management over the period 2016-2020.
Several Professors from Department of Logistics and Maritime Studies, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University are listed on the top 250 individuals in Business Research according to the P-Rank 2022.
Including:
#1 Ir Professor, Dean of Faculty of Business, Edwin Cheng
#37 Professor Shuaian Wang
#84 Professor Kee-hung Lai (Mike Lai)
#153 Professor Chi To Ng
#200 Professor Chung Lun Li