Yanfeng Zheng | Strategy | Best Researcher Award

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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.

💼 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.

📄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

Xiaobin Feng | Innovation Management | Best Researcher Award

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Mr .Xiaobin Feng | Innovation Management | Best Researcher Award

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  •  His participation in prominent academic conferences as a speaker indicates his active engagement with the scholarly community and his contribution to knowledge dissemination in enterprise management and innovation strategies.
Mr . Xiaobin Feng, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, China

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🏛️Early Academic Pursuits

  • Dr. Feng Xiaobin’s academic journey began with a Bachelor’s degree in Electronic Commerce from Xiangtan University in 2006, followed by a Master’s degree in Enterprises Management from the same institution in 2008. He later pursued a PhD in Enterprises Management at Zhejiang University’s School of Management, where he honed his expertise between 2008 and 2012. These formative years laid the groundwork for his future academic and research pursuits, particularly in quality management and innovation strategies.

👨‍🔬 PROFESSIONAL ENDEAVORS

  • Since earning his PhD, Dr. Feng Xiaobin has become a Professor of Enterprise Management at Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, located in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China. Over the years, Dr. Feng has been actively involved in numerous national and provincial research projects, showcasing his strong leadership and scholarly acumen. Notably, he has served as the Principal Investigator for three major projects sponsored by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), solidifying his role as a key researcher in his field.

🏆 CONTRIBUTIONS AND RESEARCH FOCUS

  • Dr. Feng’s research focuses on quality management practices, innovation strategy, and ambidextrous competence, with a particular emphasis on the Chinese manufacturing sector. His work delves into the relationship between quality management and innovation performance, constructing models that explore how boundary-spanning behavior by quality teams affects organizational performance. Dr. Feng’s exploration into reverse internationalization and its role in enhancing ambidextrous competence has been groundbreaking, offering new insights into corporate strategy in a globalized world.

📊 IMPACT AND INFLUENCE

  • Dr. Feng’s research has had a significant impact on both academia and industry. His studies in quality management and innovation strategy are not only theoretical but also practical, influencing the way Chinese enterprises approach quality control and innovation. Dr. Feng has hosted more than 10 research projects and has been awarded prestigious recognitions, such as the First Prize of Textile Education and Teaching Achievement Award of China Textile Industry Federation (2021) and the Second Prize for Outstanding Achievements in Philosophy and Social Sciences of Zhejiang Province (2019). These accolades speak to the relevance and influence of his research.

🏅ACADEMIC CITES

  • Dr. Feng has published extensively and his work is frequently cited in academic circles. His theoretical contributions, particularly in the areas of boundary-spanning behavior and the performance of innovation teams, are widely recognized. His papers on quality management and digital transformation strategies continue to be referenced by researchers and practitioners interested in understanding the dynamic interplay between quality practices and innovation outcomes.

🎤INVITED TALKS AND CONFERENCES

  • A respected speaker, Dr. Feng has delivered keynote addresses at several prestigious academic gatherings. He presented at the First Academic Conference on Enterprise Innovation and Platform Governance in China (2023), discussing digital strategy selection, and the Annual Meeting of the Management Philosophy Professional Committee (2022), where he shared insights on digital transformation and catch-up strategies for latecomer enterprises.

💼RESEARCH GRANTS

  • Dr. Feng has successfully obtained major research funding, most notably from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC). His key projects include research on boundary-spanning search and reverse internationalization, with funding totaling over ¥1.2 million. These grants underscore the importance of his research in advancing enterprise innovation and performance management.

🚀LEGACY AND FUTURE CONTRIBUTIONS

  • As a leader in enterprise management research, Dr. Feng’s legacy is already being established through his robust research output and the mentoring of young scholars. His ongoing projects, particularly his investigation into cross-border innovation in digital enterprises, promise to contribute further to the understanding of how companies adapt and evolve in digital contexts. Dr. Feng’s work continues to shape the discourse on corporate strategy and management practices, ensuring that his influence will persist in the years to come.

📄Publications

  • The impact of dual alliance on firm green innovation: a moderated mediation effect model
    Authors: Feng, X., Zhu, Y., Yang, J.
    Journal: VINE Journal of Information and Knowledge Management Systems, 2024
  • The nonlinear effect of effectuation and causation on new venture performance: The moderating effect of environmental uncertainty
    Authors: Peng, X.B., Liu, Y.L., Jiao, Q.Q., Feng, X.B., Zheng, B.
    Journal: Journal of Business Research, 2020, 117, pp. 112–123
  • How knowledge search affects the performance of reverse internationalization enterprises: the co-moderating role of causation and effectuation
    Authors: Feng, X., Ma, X., Shi, Z., Peng, X.
    Journal: Journal of Knowledge Management, 2020, 25(5), pp. 1105–1127
  • Exploring the mechanism of how quality management practices impact on firm performance: A theoretical framework
    Authors: Zhang, Q., Xiong, W., Feng, X.
    Journal: 2010 2nd International Conference on E-Business and Information System Security, EBISS2010, pp. 344–348, 5473605
  • Notice of Retraction: Quantitative analysis of inter-organizational tacit knowledge transfer process
    Authors: Feng, X., Xiong, W., Zhang, Q.
    Journal: 2010 2nd International Conference on E-Business and Information System Security, EBISS2010, pp. 281–284, 5473633