Joe graduated from The Chinese University of Hong Kong with a Bachelor of Arts in Chinese Language and Literature and a Master of Education in Policy Studies in Education. He also holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Liberal Studies Teaching) from Hong Kong Baptist University and a Doctor of Education, specializing in Social Sciences in Education, from The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK).

He previously served as a Lecturer in the Department of Education Policy and Leadership at EdUHK and as the Principal of the HKICC Lee Shau Kee School of Creativity (HKSC). He currently serves as Consultant (School Management and Development) for HKSC and as a Research Fellow at EdUHK’s Xiqu and Intangible Cultural Heritage Centre.

As a co-founder of Utopia, Joe has contributed to most of the company’s productions, notably serving as Producer for the premiere of III Domains: Human, Ghost, Deity. In addition to writing introductory essays for Utopia's productions and leading its educational and outreach initiatives, he is a frequent media commentator. His writings on politics, education, and cultural policy have been featured in outlets such as Ming Pao, the Hong Kong Economic Journal, Apple Daily, Liberalstudies.tv, and Media Digest.