Dr. Louis Ma has over 35 years experience in information systems (IS) development; management, consulting, and IS education. Louis is the Associate Director (Academic) for the School of Continuing and Professional Education (SCOPE), City University of Hong Kong. His prior appointments include Acting/Associate Head of the Department of IS and Assistant Dean of College of Business at CityU.

Louis is a dedicated teacher in cultivating IT talents for over 20 years, as exemplified by his having received a CityU Teaching Excellence Award in 2000 and a Master Teacher of AACSB International award in 2011.

Louis is a Fellow and Council Member (1997-2001 and 2007-2013) of the Hong Kong Computer Society, and an advisory member of the Hong Kong IT Industry Council since 2001. He has been a co-convener of the Expert Group in developing the examination scheme for Business Analyst and a former President of the Hong Kong Chapter of the Association of IS (HKAIS).

Louis has been a member of the Executive Council of CPD Alliance (representing HKCS) since 2008 and has been a speaker in the annual CPD Alliance Seminar in 2009 and 2010.

Louis obtained his MBA degree from the University of Technology, Sydney and his PhD from the University of Warwick.