Dr. Yanfeng Zheng | Strategy | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Yanfeng  Zheng is an Associate Professor at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), specializing in entrepreneurship, innovation, and strategic management. With a Ph.D. in Management from the University of Wisconsin Madison, his research focuses on business strategies, family businesses, and the work-family dynamics of business owners in China. He has received several prestigious awards, including the Best Proposal and Best Paper Awards at major international conferences. Dr. Zheng has taught various courses on entrepreneurship and innovation, and he has published numerous case studies on fintech and business strategy.

Dr. Yanfeng Zheng | Hong Kong University of Science and Technology | China

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🎓 Education

  • Dr. Zheng completed his Ph.D. in Management with a minor in Economics from the University of Wisconsin Madison in 2006. Prior to that, he earned a Master’s in Management from Northeastern University in Shenyang, China in 2000, and a Bachelor’s in Management from Jilin University in Changchun, China in 1997.

đź’Ľ Experience

  • Dr. Zheng is currently an Associate Professor with tenure at the Department of Management at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) since 2021. From 2016 to 2020, he served as an Associate Professor at the Management & Strategy Area at the University of Hong Kong. Previously, he was an Assistant Professor at the School of Business at the University of Hong Kong (2011-2016) and at the Department of Management at Clemson University (2006-2010).

🛠️ Skills and Certifications

  • Dr. Zheng is skilled in research methodologies, including strategic management, entrepreneurship, and innovation, with expertise in working with family businesses and emerging industries. His teaching experience spans various subjects such as Entrepreneurship & Innovation in Fintech, Management of Innovation, and Organizational Theory and Strategy, demonstrating a deep understanding of both theoretical frameworks and practical applications in business.

🔥 Awards and Recognitions

  • Dr. Zheng has received multiple prestigious awards throughout his career. These include the Best Proposal Award at the SMS 40th Annual Conference in 2020, the Best Paper Award in the Innovation Track at the Academy of Management Conference in 2020, and the Best Reviewer Award from the Academy of Management Journal in 2014/2016. He was also honored with the Irene M. McCarthy Award for his research on High Technology and Innovation in 2006.

🔬 Research Focus

  • Dr. Zheng’s research focuses on areas such as entrepreneurship, innovation, business strategies within family and non-family SMEs in China, and the work-family interface of business owner-managers. His work examines the dynamics within family businesses, strategic management, and entrepreneurship, especially in the context of China. He has contributed significantly to the study of business strategies, family businesses, and innovation in global markets, including fintech and social entrepreneurship.

Conclusion

  • Dr. Zheng’s innovative research in entrepreneurship and business strategy, combined with his teaching, case development, and continuous contributions to academic journals, positions him as an ideal candidate for the Best Researcher Award. His achievements not only demonstrate a profound understanding of his discipline but also his ability to make a tangible impact through high-quality publications and forward-thinking contributions to the business community.

đź“„Publications

  • Resource Dependence and Network Relations: A Test of Venture Capital Investment Termination in China
    Author: Zheng, Y.
    Journal: Journal of Management Studies

  • Shared and shared alike? Founders’ prior shared experience and performance of newly founded banks
    Author: Zheng, Y.
    Journal: Strategic Management Journal

  • A contextualized transactive memory system view on how founding teams respond to surprises: Evidence from China
    Author: Zheng, Y., Mai, Y.
    Journal: Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal

  • Does the learning value of individual failure experience depend on group-level success? Insights from a University Technology Transfer Office
    Author: Miner, A., George, G., Zheng, Y.
    Journal: Industrial and Corporate Change

  • Exploration or exploitation? Small firms’ alliance strategies with large firms
    Author: Yang, H., Zhao, X., Zheng, Y.
    Journal: Strategic Management Journal

Yanfeng Zheng | Strategy | Best Researcher Award
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