Cynthia Leung

Dr Cynthia Leung is an educational psychologist. She is currently Adjunct Professor, Mitchell Institute, Victoria University, Honorary Professor, Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, The University of Hong Kong and Honorary Professor, Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. She was formerly Professor and Psychology Panel Chair at the Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, and the program leader of the Master of Educational and Child Psychology program in The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. She was awarded the Medal of Honour by the Hong Kong Government in July 2019 in recognition of her contribution to special education. Dr Leung’s research includes parenting education, test development, program evaluation, cross-cultural psychology, migrant adjustment, child and adolescent well-being, and she has published extensively in these areas.