Transformational Leadership Impact on Innovative Behavior from the Chinese Perspective

Siu Man Chan has 14 years of work experience in financial auditing and accounting. His career began at a leading international accounting firm, where he sharpened his skills by delivering audit and assurance services for multinational corporations and publicly listed companies in Hong Kong and China. Subsequently, Siu Man embraced a new challenge as a chief accountant in an entertainment company, specializing in films, live performance, music, and artist management. In this challenging position, he adeptly navigated complex financial and tax issues across China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Malaysia. Motivated by a passion for making a meaningful impact, Siu Man pivoted his career toward the non-profit sector. He assumed a key role in a private non-profit hospital, leading both accounting and cashier teams. Additionally, he served as the secretary for board committees overseeing finance and administration, as well as audit and risk. Siu Man earned his Bachelor of Business Administration in accountancy from Hong Kong Polytechnic University. As a certified public accountant, he holds three memberships in prestigious accounting institutions: the Hong Kong Institute of Public Accountants, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, and the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada. Siu Man also completed a Master of Arts in leadership at Trinity Western University in Canada. His research focuses on the impact of leadership on employees’ innovative behavior. In line with his academic pursuits, he is working at an education board, where he strives to align his professional endeavors with his aspiration to effect significant change within society.