Sing Wing Dennis WONG

Prof. Sing Wing Dennis WONG, 黃成榮

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1994 …2025

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ORCID iD: 0000-0002-5133-2342
Scopus Author ID: 24578152200
Google Scholar Profile: hION_O8AAAAJ

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Qualifications (Brief)

Dip(Swk) Shue Yan
MA York (UK)
PhD Bris. (UK)
Registered Social Worker

Biography

Prof Dennis S.W. WONG, PhD (黃成榮教授) is currently Professor of Criminology & Social Work at Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences, City University of Hong Kong. His areas of teaching and research are criminology, youth studies, parents-child relationships, conflict management, and restorative justice. Dennis is honorary consultant on youth drugs abuse, school bullying, and offenders’ rehabilitation for governmental organizations in Hong Kong, Macau, and Singapore. He is one of the founding members of Asian Criminological Society, an active member of Asia Pacific Forum of Restorative Justice, and chairman / board member for a number of non-governmental organizations. Apart from publishing articles in local and international journals, he has published six books related to youth delinquency, school bullying, alternative to prosecution, mediation, and restorative justice.

Prizes/Honours

Award and Achievement

  • 1996 “Teaching Excellence Awards” City University of Hong Kong.

Research Interests/Areas

  • Juvenile delinquency
  • Youth values
  • Bullying and school violence
  • Restorative justice
  • Parent-child relationship

Services in CityUHK

Administrative Assignment

  • 1 Oct 2019 - mid Nov 2020, Acting University Librarian, Run Run Shaw Library. 
  • 1 Sep 2019 - 31 Dec 2019, Associate Dean (Faculty and Research), College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences.
  • 15 Apr 2019 - 31 Jul 2019, Acting Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences.
  • 1 Nov 2018 - 14 Apr 2019, Associate Dean, Research and Post-graduate Studies.
  • 1 Sep 2016 - 31 Aug 2020, Leader, Discipline in Sociology and Criminology.
  • 1 Mar 2011 - 30 Oct 2018, Associate Dean, Student Life and Learning.

Research / Thesis Supervision

  • 1 Sep 2009 - 31 Aug 2020, PhD in Social Work and Criminology.

Teaching Service

  • 1 Sep 2015 - 31 Aug 2020, 4, Key Issues of Criminology in Contemporary Societies.
  • 1 Sep 2005 - 31 Aug 2020, 4, Conflict Management and Mediation.
  • 1 Sep 2005 - 31 Aug 2020, 4, Working with Young People and Offenders.

Services outside CityUHK

Public Service

  • 2018 - 2021, Chairman, Education Committee, Hong Kong Council of Church of Christ in China.Hong Kong.
  • 2017 - 2020, Convenor, Asia Pacific Forum of Restorative Justice.
  • 2017 - Now, Convenor, Research Advisory Group, Narcotics Division, Security Bureau, Hong Kong Government of SAR.
  • 2016 - Now, Chairman , Board of Directors, Centre for Restoration on Human Relationships.
  • 2016 - 2018, Member of Executive Committee, Asian Criminological Society.
  • 2015 - 2020, Honorary Advisor, Staff Training Institute of Correctional Services Department.Hong Kong.
  • 2013 - 2017, Chairman, Executive Committee, Hong Kong Council, Church of Christ in China.
  • 2011 - Now, Member , Board of Directors, Excel Life and Development Services.
  • 2008 - Now, President, The Hong Kong Juvenile Delinquency Research Society.
  • 2006 - 2007, Honorary Advisor, Hong Kong Police College.
  • 2005 - 2008, Member, AIDS Advisory Council - Community Forum.
  • 2003 - Now, Honorary Advisor, The Association of Principals of Secondary Schools, the Hong Kong Council of the Church of Christ in China.
  • 2003 - 2006, Member, Community Health Services Governing Committee, Haven of Hope Christian Service.
  • 2002 - 2008, Member, Action Committee against Narcotics.
  • 2001 - Now, Associate Fellow, Research Society of Juvenile Delinquency, Macau.
  • 2001 - 2006, Member, Management Committee of Red Ribbon Centre for AIDS Prevention.
  • 2000 - Now, Approved Manager, Central School Board, the Church of Christ in China.
  • 2000 - 2005, Chairman, Social Services Committee, the Church of Christ in China.
  • 1999 - Now, Approved Manager, Hop Yat Church Primary School.
  • 1999 - Now, Member, Board of Directors, Wu Oi Christian Drug Rehabilitation Services.

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 5 - Gender Equality
  • SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
  • SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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