Prof. NGAI is a Professor of the Department of Social Work at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK). He has also served as the Editor-in-Chief of Children and Youth Services Review and holds appointments on numerous governmental committees, professional bodies, and international journals. His current research interests are in the areas of career and life development of disadvantaged youth, mutual aid and youth empowerment, and program evaluation and social impact assessment. In total, he has published over 200 articles on these areas and has conducted over 40 research projects funded by the Research Grants Council, government bureaus, or nongovernmental organizations in Hong Kong or Macau. Given his ongoing efforts and contributions in teaching, research, and community service, he received CUHK Faculty of Social Science Exemplary Teaching Award in 2000, CUHK Research Excellence Award in 2011, CUHK University Education Award in 2014, and Hong Kong Chief Executive’s Commendation for Community Service in 2023.
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