Exploring Practice-Led Research for Professional Development

Exploring practice-led research for professional development offers a dynamic approach to learning that bridges the gap between theoretical knowledge and real-world application. This form of research emphasizes the role of practitioners in actively engaging with and shaping their professional environments, using their experiences and insights as a foundation for inquiry and innovation. By integrating reflective practice, experimentation, and evidence-based strategies, practice-led research enables professionals to enhance their skills, improve outcomes, and contribute to the advancement of their fields. Whether in education, healthcare, business, or the arts, this approach fosters continuous growth, encouraging professionals to not only develop expertise but also to contribute to the evolution of best practices within their industries. Exploring Practice-Led Research for Professional Development explores the integration of theory and practice in practice-led research for professional development. By showcasing real-world applications and best practices, the book provides actionable insights and strategies for leveraging practice-led research to drive innovation, enhance skills development, and foster collaboration across disciplines. This book covers topics such as digital technology, entrepreneurship, and policymaking, and is a useful resource for researchers, business owners, engineers, scientists, sociologists, academicians, and educators.

Samuel Kwok is a story scientist and an expert in cross-border bullion finance. He holds a Doctorate in Professional Studies from Middlesex University London. He is a practice-led researcher who has developed a unique approach to role-based narrative policy framework and Policy-actors group research for branding management. Dr Kwok is an FHEA with extensive experience in conducting educational research and authoring business cases published and reprinted internationally. His monograph 'Strategy of China Bullion Market Integration and its Financial Impact' published by People's Daily Press, China, highlights his exceptional expertise in the field. Dr Kwok is a member of Chartered Accountants Worldwide (CAW) and is listed as an FCA on the FCA's Register in the UK. He has several professional qualifications, including FCCA, HKICPA, FAIA(Acad), FCEC, and ICEC-USA. Dr Kwok is a distinguished columnist. He has also been recognized as an Industry Expert by the Bureau of Science & Technology of Suzhou Municipal People's Government since 2020. With his extensive knowledge and expertise, Dr Kwok has worked with the Executive Education of IBSS as Academic Director on corporate training programs for CRRC, Sodexo, and Santoni. His views have been featured by major media outlets such as Xinhua News Agency, AB Magazine (ACCA), 21st Century Business Herald, NHK, Jakarta Post, ABC-Australia, The Campus (TIMES Higher Education), The CONVERSATION, and Channel News Asia. Before starting his consultancy firm in 2012, Dr Kwok worked for KPMG and Deloitte and served as a board executive member of two publicly listed firms in Hong Kong. Dr Kwok is a constructive and forward-thinking expert in his field, and his contributions to the industry are invaluable.

Poshan (Sam) Yu is a Chinese-Australian professional with an astonishingly diverse background and an extensive collection of remarkable accomplishments. In the academic sphere, he currently teaches at the University of Victoria Program at Soochow University. Previously, he held the position of an external professor of financial technology and finance at SKEMA Business School. He also serves as a visiting researcher at the Australian Studies Centre of Shanghai University, a guest professor at emlyon business school China, and an adjunct faculty member at George Washington University's master (finance) program at Renmin University of China. As a visiting professor at Krirk University in Thailand and an EU-Asia research coordinator at the European Business Institute in Luxembourg, he brings a truly global perspective to his teaching and research activities. He is a member of the IP & Innovation Researchers of Asia (IPIRA) Network and the Global South Dialogue on Economic Crime (GSDEC), further enriching his academic engagement. His prior role as a casual academic at the University of South Australia Business School has significantly enhanced and diversified his academic portfolio. From September 2020 to February 2021, he held the position of visiting scholar at The Chinese University of Hong Kong on two occasions. His scholarly pursuits are extensive and multifaceted. As an editor for the European Academic Journal (Special Issue) - European Business Institute in Luxembourg, an associate editor for Humanities & Social Sciences Communications (an SSCI-indexed journal), and an associate editor for the International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research in Social Science, he plays a crucial role in the dissemination of knowledge. He is an ad hoc reviewer for a number of prestigious journals and academic presses, including Applied Economics, Applied Artificial Intelligence, Cogent Economics & Finance, Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, Journal of Chinese Economic and Business Studies, Journal of Digital Learning and Education, The Singapore Economic Review, ILMA Journal of Social Sciences & Economics, Journal of Environmental Issues and Climate Change, Advances in Global Economic and Business Journal, The Interdisciplinary Social Sciences Journal Collection, Common Ground Research Networks, Imprint - Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Innovative Teaching and Learning, IBT Journal of Business Studies, Journal of Infrastructure Policy and Development, and Innovative Informatics and Artificial Intelligence Research. Moreover, he is an international editorial advisory board member for several edited books such as Advancing STEM Education and Innovation in a Time of Distance Learning (Scopus-indexed), Multidisciplinary Perspectives Towards Building a Digitally Competent Society (Scopus-indexed), Handbook of Research on SDGs for Economic Development, Social Development, and Environmental Protection, and Implications for Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development in the Blue Economy. He has released more than 12 journal articles, among which 6 are listed as ABDC: B/SSCI. He has also contributed over 52 peer-reviewed book chapters imprinted by renowned publishers like IGI Global, Routledge, and Springer. He has edited 13 books, with 7 English-edited books indexed by Scopus and 6 Chinese-edited books. Notably, the book about Innovation & Exploration: The Development of FinTech in Jiangsu China has received the 14th Outstanding Achievement Award of Philosophy and Social Sciences in Suzhou and the 3rd prize of the 2018 Jiangsu Provincial Education Science Research Achievement Award by Jiangsu Provincial Department of Education. His receipt of four Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) National University Teaching Innovation Awards from 2016 to 2020 and being recognized as a top contender in the same national competition in 2016 led to his appointment as the Institute of Leadership and Education Advanced Development (ILEAD) Research Fellow by XJTLU. In 2021, he received The Outstanding Contribution Award for Industrial Research Development in China, CIE100 issued by Wisdom China Magazine: Beijing. Beyond academia, he is actively involved in various industries. He is an entrepreneur and venture capitalist, collaborating with alumni and senior faculty members from Cambridge University. Additionally, he is a guest financial news commentator on over 30 media platforms in China. In the business world, he holds significant positions. He is a regional partner in China for FasterCapital based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. He also serves as vice president at Tinbowah Investment in Beijing and as an honorary vice president of the Belt and Road Blockchain Association. Furthermore, he mentors businesses for AIC RAISE in Coimbatore, India, the Griffith Industry Mentoring Program in Australia, and University College London Innovation & Enterprise. In 2023, he was invited to act as a venture capital panel judge and mentor at 'Y&Archer A Stream 2023' conference in Jeju, South Korea. His research interests are broad and encompass financial technology, regulatory technology, blockchain, web 3.0 in financial services, generative AI, public-private partnerships, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, venture capital, start - ups, family offices, IoTs, supply chain finance, intellectual property, art finance, wine, back-door listing, intangible cultural heritage, and Chinese economy & policy. His extensive experience in international fintech, edtech, startup, social media, and cleantech companies across India, the UK, Australia, Hong Kong, and China is truly remarkable. His three-year tenure in significant leadership positions within the Chinese-Australian media marketing and public relations sector, along with his role as an OzAsia Festival Ambassador in Australia, has exerted a profound influence on his current modus operandi as an academic and business consultant. Additionally, it has considerably broadened his perspective within the international multicultural arts community and enlarged his business network. This multifaceted experience has furnished him with a more comprehensive and inclusive outlook on academia, industry, and research. He is fully dedicated to making substantial contributions in these areas and is keen on furthering his development in the future. Incidentally, Sam has an inclination towards wine, arts, and reading.

Dr. Jean-Yves Le Corre is an Educational Developer and an Associate Professor of Practice at the Academy of Future Education, Xian Jiaotong- Liverpool University (XJTLU). His main role at the Educational Development Unit of XJLTU is to support the implementation of XJTLU's vision for its Learning and Teaching philosophy of Syntegrative Education. Dr Jean-Yves Le Corre held positions in the corporate sector before entering academia, in controlling, auditing and management consulting (Lafarge SA, Areva Group, KPMG Peat Marwick....). He joined the Department of Accounting of International Business School Suzhou (IBSS), a department of XJTLU, in 2014, where he became an Associate Professor of Practice in 2019. At IBSS, he led several initiatives to promote and implement innovative and technology-enhanced practices of Learning Teaching. He set up the IBSS@Data Mining Lab in 2018 to support the use of data analytics technologies in Learning Teaching at XJTLU and acted as an academic director of IBSS Summer School bootcamp between 2018 and 2022 (https: //video.xjtlu.edu.cn/Mediasite/Play/3cee632c284840548127c531db50997a1d)He holds an engineering diploma from ENSEM (France), a MSc. in Management from the University of London, and a MSc. of Research in Management granted by the consortium of CFVGs Doctoral Programme (French-Vietnamese Center of Management) in Vietnam. He is Sloan Fellow from London Business School (U.K). He obtained his PhD degree (Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration) from Bulacan State University, Republic of the Philippines. Apart from his research activities in the field of educational practice-based research at XJTLU Academy of Future Education, he is also a researcher at Ecole Doctorale Augustin Cournot, University of Strasbourg (BETA-UMR 7522 CNRS) in France. His research aims to investigate Innovative Instructional Models for Managerial Control in Virtual Learning Environments, based on constructivist learning theory and the regulation of learners behaviours towards socio-cognitive conflicts in the knowledge construction of performance measures. He co-authored Managerial Control in an Online Constructivist Learning Environment: A Teacher's Perspective in 2022. (https: //www.mdpi.com/2673-9585/2/4/34) Please visit the following link for more information: https: //scholar.xjtlu.edu.cn/en/persons/JeanYvesLeCorre