Prof. Gau Li-Shiue
Asia University, Taiwan, China

Biography:

Professor Li-Shiue Gau is a Professor in the Department of Business Administration at Asia University, Taiwan. He received his Ph.D. in Sport Management from Florida State University, USA, and has built a cross-disciplinary academic career connecting sport management, leisure and recreation management, physical education, sustainability, and applied management research. Before joining the Department of Business Administration, he served as Professor and former Department Chair in the Department of Leisure and Recreation Management at Asia University. His teaching and research have covered sport events and sponsorship, research methods, statistics, spectator sports and life values, and leisure-related management topics.
Professor Gau’s Google Scholar-indexed publications reflect a long-standing focus on sport spectatorship, sport consumer behavior, sport values, sport participation, leisure diversity, sustainable sport management, and the role of sport and leisure in well-being. His recent works further extend into AI applications, digital learning, sustainable work performance, physical activity, and health-related management. His publications include studies in SSCI, SCI, Scopus, EI, and international conference proceedings, demonstrating both disciplinary depth and interdisciplinary reach.
As a keynote speaker for SSPE 2026, Professor Gau will bring valuable perspectives on how sport science, physical education, leisure participation, and sustainable management can jointly contribute to healthier individuals, communities, and societies in the digital era.