SM Musa

SM Musa is a Full-time Faculty member serving as Assistant Professor of Strategy & Entrepreneurship at the Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Singapore Management University. His research focuses on entrepreneurship in marginalized settings, institutional dynamics, and social inclusion, particularly through ethnographic studies in refugee camps like Kutupalong.

Education:

• PhD in Strategic Management & Entrepreneurship, Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (2024)
• MSc in Strategic Management, Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (2017)
• BBA in Finance, North South University, Bangladesh (2014)

Research Interests: Musa explores how necessity entrepreneurship shapes social structures and inclusion in total institutions, with a focus on refugees and marginalized populations. His work combines institutional theory, ethnography, and development economics to address systemic challenges in marginalized communities.

Awards & Grants: He has received recognition such as the BCERC 2022 Finalist for Best Student Paper and EGOS Colloquium 2022 honors. Notable grants include the ERIM Talent Placement Grant (€50k) and JPAL’s JOI Grant (US$58k, team project).

Advising & Grants: While no student names are listed, his research collaborations involve interdisciplinary teams addressing refugee livelihoods and institutional inclusion. Grants focus on field-based studies in marginalized regions.

Labs/Initiatives: His work aligns with Singapore Management University’s strategic priorities in social inclusion and entrepreneurship, leveraging the Lee Kong Chian School’s resources for impactful research in Asian and ASEAN contexts.