Ling Mei Cong

Associate Professor Ling Mei Cong is an experienced executive in higher education and an expert on curriculum design in business and law. She is currently the Deputy Dean, Learning and Teaching, at the Graduate School of Business and Law, RMIT University. Ling Mei is a recipient of international and national teaching awards, including the 2023 QS-Wharton Immersive Experiential Learning Gold Medal and the 2022 citation for contributions to student learning awarded by the Australian Awards for University Teaching (AAUT).

Ling Mei has over 20 years of experience working in universities across the Asia Pacific region. She holds a PhD in accounting and is a fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). Her main research areas include technology-enhanced learning, corporate governance, financial reporting quality, and sustainability reporting. Her publications appear in leading journals, including Technovation, Accounting Education, and Journal of Strategic Marketing.

Ling Mei is committed to advancing digital pedagogies and innovative teaching methods. Her recent projects include virtual reality roleplay for soft skills development, gamification, and the development of a virtual assistant. Her impact in higher education is evident through her interviews and media appearances, including those in Harvard Business Publishing Education, Australian Financial Review, and AACSB Insights.

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Fellow Member of Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)