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Associate Professor Mark Humphery-Jenner is a distinguished faculty member at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Business School, specifically within the School of Banking and Finance. With an exceptional academic pedigree including multiple PhDs from prestigious institutions worldwide, he has established himself as a leading researcher at the intersection of finance, law, and corporate governance. Dr. Humphery-Jenner's educational background demonstrates remarkable breadth and depth, featuring PhDs from UNSW, Tilburg University, and Leiden University, along with master's degrees from Columbia University and the University of Washington. His undergraduate achievements include a BCom with First Class Honours and University Medal, and an LLB with First Class Honours, both from UNSW. This multidisciplinary foundation spanning business, law, and finance informs his comprehensive research approach. His research spans corporate finance, venture capital, and law, with particular focus on how legal frameworks shape financial decision-making and corporate behavior. Humphery-Jenner has published extensively in top-tier finance journals including the Journal of Financial Economics, Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, Review of Finance, and Journal of Corporate Finance, as well as leading management journals such as Strategic Management Journal and Journal of International Business Studies. His scholarly contributions address critical issues in executive compensation, securities litigation, corporate governance, and private equity markets. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a sophisticated research trajectory increasingly focused on the relationship between litigation risk and financial reporting practices, corporate governance mechanisms, and investor protection frameworks. His work demonstrates particular attention to Australian regulatory contexts while maintaining a strong international comparative perspective, especially regarding Asian capital markets and cross-border investment. With substantial industry experience including work in investment banking and consulting for hedge funds, Humphery-Jenner brings practical insights to his academic work. He has been teaching in various capacities since 2006 and has served as an assistant professor in finance since 2012, contributing significantly to business education at UNSW. His professional background enhances his ability to bridge theoretical research with real-world financial practice.

• Corporate Finance
• Venture Capital
• Private Equity
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Associate Professor Sam Kirshner is a faculty member at the University of New South Wales within the School of Information Systems and Technology Management . His research focuses on behavioral decision making , algorithmic impact on operations , and artificial intelligence applications in business contexts. PhD in Management Science from Queen’s University, Canada Teaching expertise in data visualization, predictive analytics, and AI ethics Co-author of Business Analytics: A Management Approach Member of the Ethical AI Advisory His research explores how psychological distance and construal level theory influence decisions in supply chains, technology management, and consumer behavior. Recent work examines ChatGPT's decision biases , algorithm aversion , and sustainable operations under financial constraints. Key publication trends show focus areas: AI ethics and human-AI collaboration Behavioral supply chain analysis Temporal/spatial psychological distance effects CO2 forecasting with sparse data Consumer behavior in digital platforms Virtual reality and cognitive processing Supervision roles include mentoring 2 PhD students and 6 honors students, contributing to the next generation of scholars in business analytics and technology management.

• Behavioral Decision Making
• Operations Management
• Technology Management
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Juan Yao is a Senior Lecturer at the Finance Discipline, Business School, The University of Sydney. Her research focuses on empirical asset pricing , funds management , foreign exchange markets , and business forecasting . She has contributed to national research projects such as "Strategies and Approaches to Teaching and Learning Cross Cultures" (2007-2009) and is affiliated with the Sydney Environment Institute, China Study Centre, and Australia-China Business Network. Research Interests: Juan’s work explores financial market efficiency, investor behavior, and cross-cultural economic dynamics. Her publications address hedge fund performance, mutual fund strategies, and behavioral anomalies in both Australian and Chinese markets. Publications: Recent articles analyze price bubbles, sentiment analysis, and institutional trading impacts, spanning journals like Journal of Banking & Finance and Pacific-Basin Finance Journal . Grants: She served as Chief Investigator for a national teaching and learning grant (2007-2009) and a 2014 CIPR grant on asset-price bubbles in Australia.

• Empirical Asset Pricing
• Funds Management
• Foreign Exchange Markets
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Dr. Roger Moser is a Senior Lecturer at Macquarie University's Department of Management Innovation, Strategy and Entrepreneurship Research Centre. He also holds adjunct roles at the Indian Institute of Management Udaipur (since 2012) and the University of St. Gallen (since 2012). His research focuses on Decision Intelligence, Strategic Management, and International Management, particularly exploring how executives leverage data (small/big) to enhance decision-making frameworks. He has over 99 publications since 2005, with notable works in journals like Journal of Service Research and Journal of Business Research . Dr. Moser holds a Dr. rer. pol. from EBS European Business School (2006) and a lic. oec. HSG (MSc) from the University of St. Gallen (2003). His research interests include Decision Model Innovation, Social Capital in emerging markets, and strategic alignment in supply chains. He has conducted impactful studies on access-based services in India, supplier integration in China's automotive sector, and humanitarian logistics using satellite data. His recent work emphasizes technology integration in B2B value creation, decision frameworks for uncertainty reduction (e.g., in agriculture and disaster management), and AI-driven expert systems. He has presented at global forums on topics like digital transformation and decision intelligence applications, contributing to both academic and practitioner discourse. External Roles: Adjunct Professor of Business Policy, Indian Institute of Management Udaipur Titularprofessor / Permanent Lecturer, University of St. Gallen Notable impacts include a project providing clean drinking water in India through access-based solutions, recognized for quality-of-life and societal contributions. His research has been cited over 1,666 times with an h-index of 21.

• Decision Intelligence
• Strategic Management
• International Management
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Duc Giang Nguyen is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Applied Finance , Macquarie University. His research focuses on finance, venture capital, mergers and acquisitions, and the role of social networks in financial decision-making. Role: Senior Lecturer in Applied Finance Institution: Macquarie University Research Interests: Nguyen's work explores how social capital and network structures influence venture capital investments, M&A outcomes, and entrepreneurial firm success. His studies analyze product market competition, payment methods in acquisitions, and global venture capital trends. Recent Publications: His recent contributions include analyses of social capital in M&A transactions, venture capital payment strategies, and global investment patterns linked to social networks. Collaborations: Nguyen collaborates with scholars like Thanh H. Nguyen, Y. Wang, H. Pham, and M. Pham, focusing on interdisciplinary intersections of finance, social networks, and corporate governance.

• Finance
• Venture Capital
• Mergers and Acquisitions
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Mark Davison is an Emeritus Professor and Adjunct Professor in the Faculty of Law at Monash University, specializing in intellectual property law. He holds dual roles as a legal academic and a practicing lawyer with Knightsbridge Lawyers. His expertise spans trade marks, WTO agreements, and public health regulation, particularly tobacco plain packaging. He has authored seminal works such as Shanahan's Australian Law of Trade Marks and Passing Off and contributed to landmark cases including Australia’s successful defense of tobacco plain packaging laws at the WTO. Research Interests: Intellectual Property Law, Trade Marks, Geographical Indications, WTO Dispute Resolution, Public Health Policy, Database Protection, Competition Law. His work intersects international trade law, health policy, and legal reform. Awards: Recognized globally as one of the 50 most influential figures in IP (2014) and awarded the Vice-Chancellor's Distinguished Teaching Prize (2001). His research has been cited in over 100 court decisions and 250 IP office rulings, including a landmark High Court of Australia ruling in 2023. Advisory Roles: Member of the Advisory Council on Intellectual Property, Commonwealth Department of Health’s Plain Packaging Expert Group, and Intellectual Property Committee of the Law Council of Australia. He advised the Australian government during WTO tobacco litigation and contributed to free trade agreement negotiations involving geographical indications. Projects: Led ARC-funded research on geographical indications in Australian trade agreements and the impact of venture capital on innovation. Collaborated internationally on studies about the New Plurilateralism in global governance and the ‘Human Rights in Three Minutes’ video project. Media Engagement: Regularly commented on IP disputes, EU trade negotiations, and public health policy in media outlets, emphasizing the intersection of law, trade, and societal welfare.

• Intellectual Property Law
• Trade Marks
• International Trade Law
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Dr. Valeria Noguti is a Lecturer in the Marketing Discipline Group at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) Business School. She holds a PhD in Management/Decision Sciences from INSEAD (France), alongside undergraduate degrees in IT (FATEC-SP) and Management (FEA-USP), and a Master’s in Management (FEA-USP). Her research focuses on consumer behavior, social media, entrepreneurship, and communications, employing methodologies like quantitative and qualitative analysis, particularly automated-text analysis. She coordinates post-graduate courses in Marketing, including Buyer Behaviour and Digital Consumer Behaviour, and serves as Undergraduate Director for the Bachelor of Business (Marketing Major). Education: PhD in Management/Decision Sciences, INSEAD, France Master’s in Management, FEA-USP, Brazil Bachelor’s in Management, FEA-USP, Brazil Bachelor’s in IT, FATEC-SP, Brazil Dr. Noguti’s research explores how social media usage patterns influence consumer behavior, with a focus on advertising effectiveness, gender differences, and startup funding dynamics. Her work bridges behavioral economics and marketing, emphasizing practical implications for businesses and social media platforms. She has received grants for studies on opinion impacts on product preferences and has contributed to funded research on technological startups. Her teaching emphasizes contemporary marketing challenges, including digital consumer insights. She is available for supervision of Master’s and PhD students. Languages: English (fluent), Portuguese (fluent), French (fluent).

• Consumer Behaviour
• Social Media
• Entrepreneurship
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Dr. Miles Yang is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Management at Macquarie University. His research critically examines traditional managerial practices such as 'stretch goals' and explores emerging areas like AI's role in the gig economy. He holds a PhD from the UNSW Australia Business School (2015). His work bridges data science, entrepreneurship, and HRM, with notable contributions to Organization Science and Journal of Management Studies. He has secured over $700,000 in research grants and leads interdisciplinary projects on AI in decision-making and healthcare systems. Research Focus: - Challenges to conventional managerial practices - Algorithmic management's impact on workers and managers - AI applications in sustainable enterprises - Behavioral dynamics in entrepreneurial contexts Awards & Recognition: 2023 MQ Excellence in Research Award ANZAM Early Career Researcher Excellence Award AOM Best Paper Award (2023) Key Projects: Integrating AI in Decision-Making: Comparative Study across China & Australia ($700k+ funding) Australian Healthcare System & Biomedical Regulatory Frameworks Collaborates with 51+ researchers (78% international), producing 30+ peer-reviewed articles in top journals. Media engagements include Business Insider Australia and SBS, amplifying his research's public impact.

• Strategic Management
• AI-Assisted Decision-Making
• Data Science
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Professor Stephen Barkoczy is a full-time Professor at Monash University's Faculty of Law, Australia, with extensive expertise in taxation, superannuation, and venture capital investment law. He concurrently serves as Chair of the Innovation and Investment Committee of Industry Innovation and Science Australia and as a member of the International Faculty at the Vienna University of Economics and Business, where he lectures in the Master of Laws Program in International Tax Law. His academic qualifications from Monash University include: PhD (2002) Master of Taxation Law (1992) LL.B. (1986) B.A. in Indonesian and Malay (1984) Barkoczy's research spans Taxation Law, Superannuation Law, Venture Capital Law, and Investment Law, with critical analysis of regulatory frameworks in Australian and New Zealand contexts. His work examines tax policy evolution, investment mechanisms for innovation, and cross-jurisdictional legal structures, directly contributing to sustainable economic development through evidence-based legal solutions and government policy formulation. His recent publications (2022-2024) demonstrate sustained focus on foundational tax law education through authoritative textbooks including multiple editions of 'Foundations of Taxation Law' and 'Core Tax Legislation and Study Guide'. These works systematically cover Australian and New Zealand tax systems, emphasizing legislative interpretation, international tax coordination, and practical application of complex statutory frameworks across corporate, individual, and investment contexts. He has received exceptional recognition for teaching excellence, including: Vice Chancellor's Award for Teaching Excellence Monash Student Association's Outstanding Teaching Award for the Faculty of Law Dean of Law's Award for Excellence in Teaching Australian Learning and Teaching Council Award for Teaching Excellence in Law Prime Minister's Award for Australian University Teacher of the Year (2008) Professor Barkoczy actively supervises Honours, Masters, and PhD students while leading significant research initiatives including Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery and Linkage projects. His funded work includes the ARC Linkage project 'Designing world-class venture capital programs to support commercialisation of Australian research' (2013-2018) and the ARC Discovery project 'Venture capital (VC) and tax expenditure programs - an international comparative analysis' (2005-2006), alongside consultancy grants from the Australian Taxation Office and Innovation Australia for specialized tax policy reviews.

• Taxation Law
• Superannuation Law
• Venture Capital Law
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Professor Christopher Wright is a leading academic in Organisational Studies at the University of Sydney Business School. His research critically examines corporate responses to climate change, sustainability strategies, and the intersection of capitalism with organizational practices. He serves as a key researcher at the Sydney Environment Institute and The Net Zero Institute. Research areas include organisational change, management innovation, and critical capitalism studies Focuses on corporate environmentalism, climate risk, and future imaginings Collaborates with international climate scientists and environmental organizations Recent publications analyze corporate climate strategies, energy transitions, and the politics of adaptation. His work spans interdisciplinary frameworks connecting business with environmental studies and political economy. Professor Wright teaches postgraduate courses in sustainability and management consulting. He actively supervises research students exploring climate-related organisational challenges.

• Organisational Change
• Management Innovation
• Sustainability
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Dr. Sisira Edirippulige is an Associate Professor at the University of Queensland , affiliated with the Centre for Online Health and Centre for Health Services Research within the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences . Fields of Research: Telehealth and Digital Health Biomedical Engineering Applications Mental Health Interventions Health Tech Startup Analysis Recent Research Trends: His work focuses on digital mental health tools for children and adolescents , telemedicine scalability in India , fem-tech innovation , and neuroscience-informed teacher training programs . He has published extensively on telehealth infrastructure, health tech entrepreneurship, and cross-cultural studies of singlehood. Supervision: Actively supervises PhD candidates in projects related to telemedicine frameworks, AI in patient communication, and digital health equity. Former students have completed work on topics like gestational diabetes management , health tech scaling , and stress management apps .

• Telehealth
• Digital Health
• Biomedical Engineering
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Dr Jack Parkin is an Adjunct Professor at the Institute for Culture and Society (Western Sydney University), specializing in blockchain technology, cryptocurrency governance, and algorithmic decentralization. He holds a PhD in Political Economy (2018) from Western Sydney University, an MSc in Sustainable Development (2012) from the University of Exeter, and a BA in Geography (2011) also from Exeter. His research critically examines technical infrastructures of cryptocurrencies, venture capital dynamics, and the socio-technical networks shaping blockchain ecosystems. His in-press book Money/code/space: Bitcoin, blockchain, and algorithmic decentralisation (Oxford UP) explores the interplay between code, financial systems, and spatial economies. He has also published in Economy and Society on Bitcoin's governance structures. As Director at consultancy firm Eskin Taylor, he advises on distributed ledger technologies. His work bridges political economy theory with empirical studies conducted across Silicon Valley, New York City, and London through ethnographic fieldwork.

• Blockchain Technology
• Cryptocurrency
• Political Economy of Technology
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Professor Vivienne Bath is a Professor of Chinese and International Business Law at the University of Sydney's Law School, serving as Associate Director of the Centre for Asian and Pacific Law. She holds advanced degrees from ANU and Harvard, with expertise spanning Chinese law, international investment law, and transnational commercial regulation. Her research focuses on foreign investment regulation, cross-border dispute resolution, and the role of China in global legal frameworks. Key projects include studies on the Belt and Road Initiative, sustainable development goals in private law, and ASEAN investment agreements. Prof. Bath has authored over 50 publications, including seminal works like The Law of International Business in Australasia and Foreign Investment and Dispute Resolution Law and Practice in Asia . She advises governments and international bodies on legal reforms and has presented globally on topics like China's legal evolution and international investment arbitration. Her professional memberships include the International Law Association, American Society of International Law, and UNCITRAL National Co-ordination Committee for Australia. She is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Law and holds research positions at UC Berkeley.

• International Business Law
• Chinese Law
• International Investment Law
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Dr. Rongrong Zhang is a Lecturer at the University of Sydney, holding a PhD in Strategic Management and Organization from the University of Alberta. Previously, she served as an assistant professor at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen from 2021 to 2024. Her research examines social evaluations of organizations, including legitimacy, reputation, and stigma, exploring how these evaluations interact with emotions to drive social change. Zhang teaches courses on organizational innovation and maintains active involvement in academic associations including the Academy of Management and European Group for Organizational Studies. Zhang serves on the editorial boards of the Asia Pacific Journal of Management and Management and Organization Review. Her research has been recognized with the Best Reviewer award from Management and Organization Review in 2023. Current projects investigate emotions in organizational contexts, stigma management, and AI's impact on occupational perceptions.

• Organizational Legitimacy
• Corporate Reputation
• Organizational Stigma
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Mathew Hayward is Professor in the Department of Management at Monash University , Australia. After earning his PhD in Strategy from Columbia University , he held tenured positions at University of Colorado, Boulder and was on the faculty of London Business School . Earlier, he completed a First-class Honors Degree in Commerce (Economics, Finance, Accounting) at the University of Melbourne and worked in investment banking with UBS. Education PhD in Strategy – Columbia University First-class Honors Degree in Commerce (Economics, Finance, Accounting) – University of Melbourne Research Interests Professor Hayward’s research integrates behavioral decision theory with strategy and entrepreneurship . He investigates how confidence and hubris in leaders shape decisions and outcomes in contexts such as mergers & acquisitions, entrepreneurial growth, and online learning. His work contributes to understanding organizational vulnerability and the social capital foundations of entrepreneurship. His investigations span family business dynamics , international entrepreneurship , policy effects on entrepreneurial propensity , and community-level determinants of venture creation . Publication Trends Across 2022–2023, his articles illuminate the interplay between macro-level policies , family influences , and resource-constrained entrepreneurs . Notable themes include leveraging trade credit for global expansion, the legacy of China’s sent-down youth program , and social capital’s role in buffering crime-related entrepreneurial barriers. Scientific Awards & Honors Newman Prize – Best Paper from a Dissertation, Academy of Management Chancellor’s Award for Distinguished Research Contribution, University of Colorado, Boulder Dean’s Award for Research Excellence, Monash University Advising, Teaching & Grants Professor Hayward teaches strategy, entrepreneurship, innovation, negotiations, and organizational behavior . He was a finalist for most innovative teacher at both London Business School and University of Colorado, Boulder. He has provided research and consulting services to Dell, Ericsson, Intel, Jababeka (Indonesia), Pearson , and other leading organizations, securing substantial industry-linked funding. Labs & Teams He actively collaborates through Monash Impact Labs , fostering cross-disciplinary work that links behavioral insights with strategic management and entrepreneurial practice.

• Strategy
• Entrepreneurship
• Behavioral Decision Theory
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