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Sam Yam is a Professor and Head of the Management & Organisation Department at the National University of Singapore's (NUS) Business School. He holds the Jardine Cycle & Carriage Professorship and serves as Associate Dean. His research spans strategy, organisational behaviour, applied psychology, ethics, and human-technology interaction. Yam has contributed to over 125 publications, focusing on AI ethics, workplace dynamics, and cross-cultural management. He explores topics like robot replacement effects, abusive supervision, and financial anxiety's intergenerational impacts. His work bridges psychology, ethics, and organisational theory, addressing contemporary challenges in automation, leadership, and human-AI collaboration. Appointments: Head of Management & Organisation (2022–present), Joint Appointment in Arts & Social Sciences (2023–present). Key Research Themes: Future of work, human-technology interaction, ethical leadership, and Machiavellian dynamics. Notable Contributions: Multimodal ADHD diagnostics, leader biases toward robot-using employees, and cultural impacts on team performance. Yam’s interdisciplinary approach integrates psychology, technology, and management, addressing societal issues like AI ethics and workplace automation. His research frequently appears in top journals like the Journal of Management and Annual Review of Organizational Psychology .

• Strategy
• Management
• Organisational Behaviour
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Thompson S.H. Teo is a Professor in the Department of Analytics and Operations (DAO) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School. He holds editorial roles in top journals including European Journal of Information Systems, International Journal of Information Management, and Communications of the AIS. His research spans information systems strategy, business-IT alignment, e-commerce, sustainability, and AI's societal impacts. With over 200 publications, he ranked #143 globally in 2023 among business scientists (research.com) and was recognized in Stanford's top 2% global scientists (2021-2023). Awards include the Best Associate Editor Award (2017) and AIS Distinguished Membership. Thompson's research interests include IT adoption, cyberloafing, supply chain digitalization, and green innovation. He teaches courses on innovation, Industry 4.0, and strategic IT at undergraduate, masters, and executive levels. Notable contributions include frameworks for commute experience analysis and AI adoption market signals. His work bridges theory and practice, addressing challenges in sustainability, organizational behavior, and digital governance. Affiliations: NUS Business School, Distinguished Editorial Advisory Board (IJoIM), Senior Member (INFORMS) Grants & Leadership: Extensive editorial leadership, supervised China Scholarship Council PhD students, and executive programs on innovation design thinking. Key Contributions: Over 270 publications, four co-edited books on IT/e-commerce, and policy-relevant studies on environmental regulations and green tech adoption. His research often employs mixed methods (e.g., QCA for corruption analysis, PLS-SEM for cyberloafing models) and addresses global issues like fake news mitigation via ChatGPT and pandemic-era customer engagement in short videos.

• Information Systems
• Business Systems
• Strategy and Organizational Behavior
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Jochen Wirtz is the Vice Dean of MBA Programmes and Professor of Marketing at the National University of Singapore (NUS Business School). He holds a Ph.D. in services marketing from the London Business School and has held leadership roles, including founding director of the UCLA–NUS Executive MBA Programme and member of the NUS Teaching Academy. His research focuses on service management, intelligent automation, AI, and corporate digital responsibility. A globally recognized authority, he has authored over 20 books, including Services Marketing: People, Technology, Strategy (9th ed.) and Intelligent Automation , with translations in 26+ languages. His awards include the Christopher Lovelock Career Contributions Award (AMA) and the Academy of Marketing Science’s Outstanding Marketing Teacher Award. He advises international firms like Accenture and KPMG and is involved in start-ups such as Dataswyft and TranscribeMe. His work emphasizes ethical AI, service robots, and cost-effective excellence, contributing to both academic research and industry practice. Wirtz’s research spans service robots, platform economies, and luxury services. His recent studies explore generative AI’s impact on service encounters, corporate digital responsibility, and B2B customer experience strategies. He actively engages with industry through consulting, keynote speaking, and executive education.

• Service Management
• Intelligent Automation
• Artificial Intelligence (AI)
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Melvyn TEO is a Lee Kong Chian Professor of Finance and Deputy Dean (Faculty & Research) at the Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Singapore Management University. He holds a PhD in Economics from Harvard University and has been a prominent figure in finance academia since joining SMU in 2007. Education: PhD in Economics, Harvard University (2002) MA in Economics, Harvard University (1998) BA in Economics and Mathematics (cum laude), Cornell University (1997) Research Interests focus on Empirical Asset Pricing, Hedge Funds, and Behavioral Finance . His work explores topics like hedge fund diversification, manager traits, and socially responsible investing. Notable contributions include analyzing hedge fund performance, liquidity risks, and behavioral biases influencing investment decisions. Awards and Recognition include the 2024 Higher Education Award, Jack Treynor Prize (2017), and Lee Kong Chian Professorship. He has held leadership roles such as Deputy Dean since 2017 and Associate Dean for Research (2011–2016). His research spans 25+ years, with over 50 peer-reviewed articles published in top journals like Journal of Finance and Journal of Financial Economics . Key themes include hedge fund dynamics, market efficiency, and institutional investor behavior. He directs the BNP Paribas Hedge Fund Centre and actively serves on academic conference committees (e.g., China International Conference in Finance). His grants include a Singapore MOE Tier 2 grant (2015–2017).

• Empirical Asset Pricing
• Hedge Funds
• Behavioral Finance
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Eugene TAN Kheng Boon is an Associate Professor of Law at the Yong Pung How School of Law, Singapore Management University (SMU), where he has served since 2013. He holds a JSM from Stanford University (2004), an MSc in Comparative Politics from the London School of Economics (1998), and an LL.B. from the National University of Singapore (1995). His academic roles have included Co-Director of the Centre for Scholars' Development (2012–2017) and earlier positions as Assistant Professor, Lecturer-in-Law, and Senior Tutor. His research focuses on constitutional law, public policy, business ethics, and governance in Singapore. He explores themes such as ethnic relations, corporate social responsibility, and the intersection of law with societal values. Notable projects include studies on Singapore’s management of immigration, religious regulation, and the ASEAN Charter’s implications. Tan’s publications span constitutional law treatises, counter-terrorism policy analyses, and critiques of Singapore’s legal traditions. His work often emphasizes Singapore’s unique blend of pragmatic governance and ethical considerations. He has contributed to international discussions on corporate responsibility in Asia and the evolution of pluralist legal systems. Awarded fellowships from Stanford and the Fulbright Program, Tan has also engaged in public service as a Nominated Member of Parliament (2012–2014) and held roles in bodies like the Singapore Compact for Corporate Social Responsibility. His interdisciplinary approach bridges legal scholarship with real-world governance challenges.

• Constitutional and Administrative Law
• Law, Society, and Public Policy
• Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
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YEO Su Lin is an Associate Professor of Communication Management (Practice) at the Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Singapore Management University (SMU). She holds a Ph.D. from Nanyang Technological University (2013). Her research focuses on strategic communication, crisis management, health communication, and cross-cultural communication practices. YEO has received multiple teaching awards, including the Dean’s Teaching Honour List from 2015 to 2022, and has authored/co-authored numerous articles in top journals like International Journal of Strategic Communication and Public Relations Review . Her academic and industry roles include Editorial Board Membership at the Journal of Communication Management , membership in the SMU Faculty Senate, and directorship of the Institute for Public Relations USA-SMU Alliance. YEO also advises on community engagement strategies for organizations like the Singapore Hospice Council. Research highlights include studies on pandemic communication, crisis consultancy cross-cultural comparisons, and public policy communication around end-of-life care. Her work frequently bridges theoretical frameworks with practical applications in corporate reputation management and health advocacy. YEO has contributed to executive development programs for organizations such as the Singapore Armed Forces and Meta Asia-Pacific, emphasizing leadership communication and crisis management strategies.

• Strategic Communication
• Corporate Reputation
• Crisis Communication
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Hao LIANG is an Associate Professor of Finance at the Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Singapore Management University (SMU), where he holds the Ho Bee Professorship in Sustainability Management and serves as Co-Director of the Singapore Green Finance Centre and Co-Lead of the Sustainable Business Research Peak. He is also an Extramural Fellow at Tilburg University and a Research Member of the European Corporate Governance Institute (ECGI). His affiliations extend to the Scientific Committee of the Geneva Centre for Philanthropy and the Technical Committee for Environmental Management and Sustainable Finance at Enterprise Singapore. He earned his Ph.D. in Finance from Tilburg University (2015), M.Phil. in Finance (2012), and B.A. in Business Administration from Nankai University (2010). He was a visiting researcher at Harvard University during his doctoral studies. Hao LIANG’s research centers on sustainable finance, corporate governance, ESG, and the political economy of business. His work explores how firms integrate sustainability into strategy, the role of institutional investors, and the impact of policy and ideology on corporate behavior. He has published extensively in top journals including the Journal of Finance , Management Science , and Journal of Financial Economics . His recent publications reflect a strong focus on biodiversity finance, transition finance, corporate environmental engagement, and the social dimensions of investing. He investigates how firms respond to ESG pressures, the effectiveness of green finance instruments, and the role of ideology and state ownership in shaping corporate sustainability. Moskowitz Prize for Socially Responsible Investing (2014, 2019) FIR-PRI Finance and Sustainability Award (Best PhD Dissertation, 2015) Sustainable Finance Geneva Prize (2014) Outstanding Guest Editor, British Accounting Review (2024) SMU Dean’s Teaching Honour List (multiple years) Winner of FT Responsible Business Education Award (2022) Hao LIANG advises numerous PhD and DBA students and has supervised multiple postdoctoral researchers. He has secured major research grants, including from the Ministry of Education (MOE) and Ford Foundation. He is actively involved in teaching across levels and frequently contributes to industry policy discussions. He serves as Section Editor for Journal of Business Ethics and Associate Editor for Management Science , British Accounting Review , and other leading journals. He also leads initiatives such as the Impact & Sustainable Finance Faculty Consortium and organizes high-profile forums on green finance and sustainability.

• Sustainable Finance
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Corporate Governance
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Reddi KOTHA is the Lee Kong Chian Professor of Strategy & Entrepreneurship at the Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Singapore Management University (SMU). He holds roles as PGR Coordinator for Strategy & Entrepreneurship and Innovation and Entrepreneurship Research Peak Lead. His academic journey includes a Ph.D. in Entrepreneurship from London Business School (2007) and an MBA from Babson College (2002). KOTHA’s research focuses on entrepreneurship, technology innovation, and strategic management, with notable contributions to understanding family firms, entrepreneurial training, and technology commercialization. He has been recognized with awards such as the Best Paper in Family Business Award (2006) and the Best Contribution by a Young Scholar (2008–2009) . His grants include significant funding for studies on startup scaling, innovation in Chinese firms, and venture capital research. KOTHA’s work bridges academic and practical insights, as seen in collaborations with organizations like RWDC Industries and SensorFlow. His research themes emphasize strategic innovation, entrepreneurial ecosystems, and the interplay between kinship networks and firm performance. He has contributed to high-impact journals like the Strategic Management Journal and Academy of Management Journal , with recent focus on post-financial crisis multinational strategies and the impact of managerial training on venture growth.

• Entrepreneurship
• Technology Innovation
• Strategic Management
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FANG Xin is a Full-time Faculty Member and Associate Professor of Operations Management at the Singapore Management University (SMU), affiliated with the Lee Kong Chian School of Business . He also serves as Director of PhD Programmes and MPA Research Fellow since 2023. Ph.D. in Operations Management (2014), Carnegie Mellon University B.S. in Information Systems (2008), Fudan University Research Interests: Corporate Social Responsibility in Supply Chains Digital Economy and E-Commerce Platforms Co-opetition and Network Stability Sustainable Operations and Urban Logistics Consumer Behavior and Decision Theory Selected Publications (2013-2025): Focus on supply chain ethics, game theory applications, and digital platform strategies. Notable themes include anti-counterfeiting, CSR dynamics, urban delivery solutions, and transshipment network formation. Scientific Awards: M&SOM Meritorious Service Award (2024) Lee Kong Chian Fellowship (2020) William Larimer Mellon Fellowship (2008-2014) Multiple Dean's Teaching Honor List recognitions (2019-2024) MPA Fellowships in Maritime Business (2021, 2024) Leadership Roles: Program Director, PhD in Business (2023-Present) Program Coordinator, PhD in Business (Operations Management) (2020-2023)

• Operations Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Corporate Social Responsibility
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Tianyue Ruan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Finance at NUS Business School , Singapore. Her research focuses on banking , financial stability , and household finance . Education: PhD in Finance, New York University Stern School of Business (2020) Bachelor's in Economics and Finance, Peking University (2015) Her recent publications span topics like racial disparities in consumer credit ( Management Science ), digital payments' macroeconomic effects ( Review of Financial Studies ), and regulatory impacts on bank fragility. Current projects examine retirement support programs and financial education interventions. She contributes to academic community through: Co-editing at Journal of Corporate Finance Pre-doc fellow recruitment at NUS PhD program mentorship Her methodological work includes: Stata code repositories for empirical research LaTeX table templates for comparative financial analysis

• Banking
• Financial Stability
• Household Finance
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CHEN Liang is an Associate Professor of Strategy & Entrepreneurship at the Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Singapore Management University, and holds the title of Professor Emeritus. He previously served as an Associate Professor at the University of Melbourne (2022–2023). His research focuses on platform ecosystems, digital transformation, global strategy, and multinational firms. Dr. Chen earned his Ph.D. in Business Economics from the University of Leeds (2015), M.Sc. in Management from the University of Leeds (2011), and B.Sc. in Business Administration from Fudan University (2010). His research explores digital platforms' governance, ecosystem dynamics, and international business strategies. Notable works include studies on algorithmic governance, multinational platform legitimacy, and non-traditional market entry modes. Received the 2024 Distinguished Deputy Editor Award (Management and Organization Review) 2022 FIU Emerging Scholar Award (Academy of Management) 2022 Distinguished Editor Award (Management and Organization Review) As a research advisor, he mentors MANISH JETHRA. His work bridges strategy, international business, and digital innovation, addressing challenges in global platform expansion and ecosystem governance.

• Platform Ecosystems
• Global Strategy
• Digital Transformation
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Gokhan ERTUG is a Full-time Faculty member and Lee Kong Chian Professor of Strategic Management at the Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Singapore Management University. He holds a Ph.D., M.S., and B.S. in Management and Business Administration from INSEAD (France) and Bilkent University (Turkey). His research focuses on social networks, status dynamics, reputation, trust, and international business strategy. Education: 2008: Ph.D. in Management, INSEAD 2004: M.S. in Management, INSEAD 2002: B.S. in Business Administration, Bilkent University Research interests include exploring how social networks and status hierarchies influence organizational behavior, international business strategies, and societal inequities. His work addresses topics such as nationalism in multinational enterprises, trust in cross-border collaborations, and the impact of slack resources on organizational performance. Recent publications analyze themes like retirement responsibilities in organizations, A/B testing ethics, and caste systems' implications for global markets. His articles often bridge theoretical constructs with real-world managerial implications. He advises MA Jiawen on PhD research in Strategic Management. His work contributes to strategic partnerships, innovation, and sustainable business practices. He is affiliated with research areas including Organisational Behaviour, Power Dynamics, International Business, and Social Inclusion.

• Social networks
• Status
• Reputation
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Mohamed Irshad Abbas Ali is an Adjunct Lecturer at the Lee Kong Chian School of Business (LKCSB), affiliated with Singapore Management University (SMU). His teaching focuses on the interplay between Business, Government, and Society . University: Singapore Management University School: Lee Kong Chian School of Business Email: irshad@smu.edu.sg His research interests align with areas such as Business Administration , Public Policy , and Corporate Social Responsibility , reflecting his expertise in the societal and governance dimensions of business.

• Business Administration
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Public Policy
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Dr. Emily Michelle David is an Associate Professor of Organisational Behaviour at the National University of Singapore (NUS Business School), where she also serves as Academic Director of the MSc in Human Capital Management and Analytics. Previously, she held roles at CEIBS (Shanghai) and Zayed University (Dubai). Her research focuses on workplace inclusivity, employee well-being, and prosocial behaviors, with notable contributions to Journal of Applied Psychology and Journal of Management Studies . She has been recognized with the CEIBS Research Award (2021) and named a 'Best 40 under 40 Business Professor' by Poets & Quants (2019). Dr. David earned her PhD in Industrial-Organisational Psychology from the University of Houston. Her work blends academic rigor with practical experience, including roles at NASA (Wyle Laboratories) and M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, as well as consulting for organizations like Exxon Mobil and Saudi ARAMCO. She teaches courses across leadership, organizational behavior, and innovation, emphasizing real-world applications. Her research interests include: Person-organization fit and diversity in workplaces Employee burnout prevention and resilience Leadership development and authentic self-expression Coworking spaces and collaborative dynamics Unethical pro-organizational behavior and ethical leadership Her recent publications highlight trends in leadership dynamics, CSR impacts on work-life balance, and the interplay between workplace diversity and justice perceptions. She advocates for environments that foster creativity and ethical practices, as exemplified in her book Innovative to the Core (2022). As an educator, Dr. David prioritizes experiential learning and has developed over 20 courses across undergraduate, MBA, and executive education programs. Her advising and grants focus on human capital analytics and management strategies, though specific grant details are not documented here. She leads initiatives to enhance workplace inclusivity through NUS’s Human Capital Management programs, aiming to bridge theoretical insights with practical managerial solutions.

• Organizational Behavior
• Workplace Diversity and Inclusion
• Employee Well-being
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Deserina Sulaeman is a Lecturer at the NUS Business School , specializing in finance, philanthropy, and corporate social responsibility (CSR). With a background in computer engineering and a Master in Arts Administration, she bridges finance and the arts through her teaching on impact investing and research on non-profit data utilization. She has worked extensively with non-profit arts organizations in the U.S., focusing on audience analytics and mission-driven operations. Current Role: Finance Lecturer at NUS Business School Education: Computer Engineering (Purdue University), MBA, and Master in Arts Administration (Dallas, Texas) Expertise: Impact investing, arts management, and data-driven philanthropy Her research explores how non-profits can leverage data to demonstrate social impact and secure funding. Key themes include: Impact measurement frameworks for non-profits Role of technology in charitable fundraising Qualitative vs quantitative data collection Standardization of impact metrics Her recent publications analyze crowdfunding dynamics, social media influence on donations, and IT-enabled fundraising strategies. These works emphasize transparency, donor trust, and reducing administrative burdens on non-profits.

• Impact Investing
• Arts Management
• Non-Profit Sector Finance
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