Siyan GUO
Prof. Siyan GUO
管理及商业策略
Assistant Professor

3910 3093

KK 1335

Academic & Professional Qualification
  • Ph.D. (OBHR), University of Maryland, College Park
  • B.A. (Psychology), University of California, Los Angeles
Biography

Dr. Guo is an Assistant Professor of Management at HKU Business School. She obtained her Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management from the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland, and received her B.A. in Psychology from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Her research interests are emotions and leadership, with the aim of helping individuals in the workplace foster positive change in themselves and others by unleashing their untapped potential. To that end, her primary stream of research examines the role emotions play in the interpersonal influence process, particularly in facilitating learning and growth, building trust in conflicts, and promoting healthy self-esteem. Her secondary stream of research focuses on shared leadership in teams.

Teaching
  • Leadership Development Program
Funded Projects
  • RGC Early Career Scheme, “Complimenting the Self,” Principal Investigator, 2024/25 Exercise, HKD 377,800
  • Faculty Incentive Award, “Complimenting the Self,” Principal Investigator, 2024, HKD 95,560
Honors and Awards
  • 2026. International Association for Conflict Management (IACM) Best Conference Paper Award
  • 2026. International Association for Conflict Management (IACM) Early Career Scholars Program Fellowship