Amy Nguyen-Chyung

Dr. Amy Nguyen-Chyung is Dean of the College of Business at Hawaii Pacific University (HPU), with prior academic appointments at the University of California San Diego (Rady School of Management), University of Michigan's Ross School of Business, UC Berkeley Haas School of Business, and The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. She is a distinguished academic leader in entrepreneurship, innovation, and global business.

Her educational background includes a Ph.D. and M.S. in Business Administration from UC Berkeley’s Haas School, a joint MBA-MPA from The Wharton School and Princeton University’s School of Public and International Affairs, and a bachelor's degree in East Asian Studies from Harvard University. She has played pivotal roles in advancing entrepreneurship education, including serving as faculty co-director of the Institute for the Global Entrepreneur at UCSD and leading Rady’s first global immersion program to Vietnam in 2024.

Dr. Nguyen-Chyung's research and teaching focus on entrepreneurship, innovation, strategy, and global business. Her work has been supported by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, and she has developed award-winning teaching materials. Although no specific publications are listed, her scholarly contributions span both academic and practice-oriented journals, reflecting a strong interdisciplinary and applied research orientation in business and management fields.

She has received notable recognition including the Most Valuable Professor award and funding from the Kauffman Foundation. Additional honors include authorship of award-winning teaching materials that have influenced business education.

Dr. Nguyen-Chyung has advised and mentored students through capstone venture launch programs and leadership in academic centers. She has secured research and programmatic grants from foundations like the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. Her professional engagement extends into venture capital as a Limited Partner with Next Wave Impact, San Diego Angel Conference, and SoGal Ventures, supporting high-growth startups.

She has led key academic initiatives including the Sullivan Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation faculty committee, directed the Rady MicroMBA program, and developed global immersion experiences. Her leadership bridges academic excellence with real-world entrepreneurial impact.