Dr Vincent Ong

Dr Vincent Ong is an accomplished academic leader with more than 20 years of experience in postgraduate, undergraduate, and collaborative curriculum development, review, validation, and revalidation. Throughout his career, he has led and contributed to innovative pedagogy, student experience enhancement projects, international collaborative provisions and industry links, as well as conducting research in business intelligence and big data analytics for higher education. As a key member of the senior management team, he works closely with the Associate Provosts and key directors in strategic planning, development and implementation at the university. Currently, he is serving in the University's Quality Committee and Workload Allocation Model Governance Group. 

Dr Ong is also a Senior Fellow member of the Higher Education Academy and a Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). He has also served as External Examiner for other universities in business degree courses and PhD examination. 

Vincent's previous academic leadership background includes serving as the MBA Course Leader and Transnational Education (TNE) Link Tutor of BA (Hons) Business Management at the University of Bedfordshire, with a focus on locations in Hong Kong and Singapore. He was involved in related curriculum design, delivery, review, and validation.

His research and teaching pursuits centre around digital transformation, information systems, and the application of cutting-edge ICT, including business intelligence, big data, artificial intelligence. Vincent is passionate about leveraging these technologies for organisational and individual information processing, decision-making, and strategic planning.

Engaging in both independent and collaborative research endeavours, Vincent has actively participated in various projects and bidding activities at the university, national, and European levels. Notably, his last research project, funded by JISC's Business Intelligence Programme, focused on the implementation of an intelligent student engagement tracking system to enhance institutional decision-making in higher education.

Vincent has contributed significantly to research and scholarly activities, having published numerous journal papers, book chapters, and conference papers.

• PhD in Information Systems (awarded scholarship), University of Bedfordshire, 2006
• Post Graduate Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education (PGCTHE), University of Bedfordshire, 2005
• MBA (with distinction), University of Leicester, 1998
• BSc in Mechanical Engineering, University Technology Malaysia, 1997

• 2019-2020 Head of Subject Cluster and Head of Programmes, Regent's University London
• 2016-2019 Head of Programmes, Regent's University London
• 2014-2016 Programme Director and Principal Lecturer, Regent's University London
• 2012-2014 MBA Course Leader and TNE Link Tutor, University of Bedfordshire
• 2006-2012 Senior Lecturer, University of Bedfordshire
• 2002-2006 Lecturer, University of Luton
• 1999-2002 Teaching Assistant, University of Luton
• 1998-1999 Trainee Consultant, Netik Consulting Limited, City of London

Journal articles

• Ong, V. K. 2016, ‘Business Intelligence and Big Data Analytics for Higher Education: Cases from UK Higher Education Institutions’, Information Engineering Express International Journal, 2 (1), pp. 65-75. 
• Bentley, Y., Richardson, D., Duan, Y., Philpott, E., Ong, V. and Owen, D. 2013, ‘Research-led Design for an Innovative MSc Course in Project Management', Journal of Management Education, 37 (5), pp. 651-682.
• Duan, Y., Ong, V.K., Xu, M. and Mathews, B. 2012, ‘Supporting decision making process with 'ideal' software agents: What do business executives want?’ Expert Systems with Applications, 39 (5), pp. 5534-5547. (3* - ABS)
• Xu, M., Ong, V., Duan, Y. and Mathews, B. 2010, ‘Intelligent agent systems for executive information scanning, filtering and interpretation: Perceptions and challenges’, Information Processing and Management, 47 (2), pp. 186-201. (3* - ABS)
   

Book chapters

• Ong, V., Duan, Y. & Mathews, B. 2007, ‘Supporting executive intelligence activities with agent-based Executive Information Systems’, in Xu, M. (Ed), Managing Strategic Intelligence: Techniques and Technologies, Idea Group Inc.
• Xu, M., Ong, V. & Duan, Y. 2007, ‘Developing an ontology-based intelligent EIS for semantic executive information processing’, in Xu, M. (Ed), Managing Strategic Intelligence: Techniques and Technologies, Idea Group Inc. 

Conference papers

• Duan, Y., Cao, G., Xu, M., Ong, V. and Dietzmann, C. 2021, ‘Understanding factors affecting the managers’ perception of AI applications in information processing’,in the 3rd European Conference on the Impact of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (ECIAIR 2021), 18-19 November 2021, Lisbon, Portugal.
• Ong, V., Duan, Y. and Xu, M. 2020, ‘Senior Managers’ Information Behavior in Current Emerging Ubiquitous and Intelligent Computing Environment’, in the 53th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS), 7-10 January 2020, Maui.
• Olatunji, S., Bentley, Y., Duan, Y. and Ong, V. 2016, ‘A Framework on Information Behaviour of SME Managers for Decision-Making on Emerging ICTs’, in the 10th European Conference on Information Systems Management ECISM, 8-9 September 2016, The University of Evora, Portugal.  
• Ong, V. 2015, ‘Big Data and its Research Implications for Higher Education: Cases from UK Higher Education Institutions’, in The 4th International Congress on Advanced Applied Informatics AAI2015,  12-16 July 2015, Okayama, Japan.
• Duan, Y., Cao, G., Ong, V. and Woolley, M. 2013, ‘Big data in higher education: an action research on managing student engagement with business intelligence’, in The 2nd International Conference on Emerging Research Paradigms in Business and Social Sciences, 26-28 November 2013, Dubai UAE. (Best Paper)
• Ong, V.K., Duan, Y. and Jackson, S. 2012, ‘Supporting Institutional Decision Making with an Intelligent Student Engagement Tracking System’, in Proceedings of The IADIS International Conference Information Systems 2012, 10-12 March 2012, Berlin, Germany.
• Ong, V.K., Duan, Y. and Mathews, B. 2010, ‘Using Interpretive Paradigm and CAQDAS in Executive Information Systems Research, in Proceedings of The IADIS International Conference Information Systems 2010, 18-20 March 2010, Porto, Portugal.

• Abosede Akinnadeju-Oyetunji, PhD (2021 - now) First Supervisor, "The deployment of data analytics for the enhancement of patient journey mapping and experience in healthcare management system"
• Riti Lochav, PhD (2020 - now) - First Supervisor, "Digital Transformation: Study of the impacts & effects on Business Model Innovation"
   

My principal research interest is how the emerging digital technologies and ICTs are designed and deployed for supporting and enhancing information processing and decision making.
 

• Senior Managers’ Information Processing Behaviour and the Roles of Artificial Intelligence, Deanship of Graduate Studies and Research, Ajman University, United Arab Emirates (Project Team, October 2020 – September 2021, £4,500)
• JISC Grant: Business Intelligence Programme (Project Manager, March 2011 – August 2012, £50,000) – Supporting institutional decision making with an intelligent student engagement tracking system
• Dean’s Research and Scholarship Grant (January 2010 – January 2011, £2,000) – An Exploratory Study of Mobile Communication Devices for Supporting Learning and Teaching in Higher Education.
• Research Informed Teaching (RiT) (Project Team, March 2008 to April 2010, £16,707) – A Study of Contemporary Project Management Tools and Techniques Used in Organisations
• Languages for eCommerce (Project Coordinator, from November 2004 to October 2007, 51,750 EURO)

• Senior Fellow of Higher Education Academy (SFHEA)
• Fellow of Chartered Management Institute (FCMI)

Programme development leader

• BA (Hons) Global Management with pathways (Leadership & Change; Enterprise & Innovation; Marketing; Finance; Luxury Brand Management)
• BA (Hons) Business and Management
• BA (Hons) Business and Finance
• BA (Hons) Business and Marketing
• BA (Hons) Business and Luxury Brand Management
• BA (Hons) Business and Entrepreneurship 
• BA (Hons) International Business

Module design and development

• Managing Digital Organisations
• Managing Digital Disruption and Transformation
• Applied Business Project (Capstone module)

Teaching

• Information systems related modules
• Research methods

Previous course development and review

• MSc Business Web Analytics and Management, University of Bedfordshire
• MSc Information Systems and Business Management, University of Bedfordshire
• Master of Business Administration, University of Bedfordshire

Examining

• 2020-2024, External Examiner at University of Plymouth - Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) 
• 2019-22, External Examiner at The Claude Littner Business School, University of West London – BA (Hons) Business Studies and BA (Hons) International Business Management
• 2020, Chair for the Validation of additional modules of Regent’s Connect Portfolio, Regent’s University London
• 2019, Internal revalidation panel member for BSc (Hons) Psychology and MSc Psychology, Regent’s University London
• 2019, External Panellist for BA (Honours) Single Honours Digital and Technology Solutions (External Accreditation, Solihull College & University Centre), Newman University
• 2019, PhD external examiner, ‘The Influence of Online Reviews on Saudi Consumers’ Tourism Destination Choices’, University of Plymouth
• 2018, External Advisor for BA (Hons) Business and Management to be validated in Malaysia, Oxford Brookes University
• 2017-18, Internal revalidation panel member for BA (Hons) Film & Screen and BA (Hons) Acting for Stage & Screen, Regent’s University London
• 2017, Chair for validation of Regent’s Connect and Regent’s Global London portfolios, Regent’s University London
• 2015, External Advisor and Examiner for TNE Resource Visit in Singapore and Malaysia, University of Wolverhampton 
• 2015, Internal validation panel member for BA Acting & World Theatre, Regent’s University London 
• 2014, 2015, Internal validation panel member for MSc Finance, Regent’s University London
• 2013, Internal validation panel member for periodic course review of postgraduate courses in the Department of Accounting and Finance, University of Bedfordshire
• 2012, PhD internal examiner, University of Bedfordshire
• 2012, MSc by Research internal examiner, University of Bedfordshire
• 2009, External validation panel member of FdA/BA (Hons) in Computing and Management, University Campus Suffolk.

• 2020-2024, External Examiner at University of Plymouth - Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) 
• 2019-22, External Examiner at The Claude Littner Business School, University of West London – BA (Hons) Business Studies and BA (Hons) International Business Management
• 2020, Chair for the Validation of additional modules of Regent’s Connect Portfolio, Regent’s University London
• 2019, Internal revalidation panel member for BSc (Hons) Psychology and MSc Psychology, Regent’s University London
• 2019, External Panellist for BA (Honours) Single Honours Digital and Technology Solutions (External Accreditation, Solihull College & University Centre), Newman University
• 2019, PhD external examiner, ‘The Influence of Online Reviews on Saudi Consumers’ Tourism Destination Choices’, University of Plymouth
• 2018, External Advisor for BA (Hons) Business and Management to be validated in Malaysia, Oxford Brookes University
• 2017-18, Internal revalidation panel member for BA (Hons) Film & Screen and BA (Hons) Acting for Stage & Screen, Regent’s University London
• 2017, Chair for validation of Regent’s Connect and Regent’s Global London portfolios, Regent’s University London
• 2015, External Advisor and Examiner for TNE Resource Visit in Singapore and Malaysia, University of Wolverhampton 
• 2015, Internal validation panel member for BA Acting & World Theatre, Regent’s University London 
• 2014, 2015, Internal validation panel member for MSc Finance, Regent’s University London
• 2013, Internal validation panel member for periodic course review of postgraduate courses in the Department of Accounting and Finance, University of Bedfordshire
• 2012, PhD internal examiner, University of Bedfordshire
• 2012, MSc by Research internal examiner, University of Bedfordshire
• 2009, External validation panel member of FdA/BA (Hons) in Computing and Management, University Campus Suffolk.