Jiang Bian

Jiang Bian serves as Assistant Professor in Management and Strategy at The University of Hong Kong Business School, teaching courses including Strategy in the Digital World (PMGM7022) and Strategic Management (STRA4701) while conducting research at the intersection of organizational dynamics and innovation processes.

Academic Credentials:

• PhD, Stanford University (Stanford Technology Ventures Program)
• MS, Stanford University (Civil and Environmental Engineering)
• BS in Management and BA in English, Tianjin University

Her research investigates how regulatory frameworks and social forces shape the evaluation, creation, and commercialization of innovative technologies. With emphasis on innovation management and technology entrepreneurship, her work bridges theoretical organizational studies with practical strategic applications in dynamic business environments, particularly examining contextual influences on entrepreneurial decision-making.

Her 2022 Management Science publication on position effects in early-stage venture evaluation exemplifies her research trajectory, revealing how presentation sequence impacts expert assessments. This work contributes to broader understanding of social dynamics in innovation ecosystems, with implications for venture funding and strategic resource allocation.

Recognition:

• Faculty Outstanding Teaching Award (Undergraduate Teaching), 2024
• AOM Strategic Management Division Best Paper Award in Behavioral Strategy, 2024
• Hong Kong RGC General Research Fund recipient, 2024
• Hong Kong RGC Early Career Scheme recipient, 2022
• NSF Doctoral Dissertation Research Grant, 2017

Jiang actively mentors students through her teaching and research supervision, leveraging her pre-academic strategic consulting experience in infrastructure development. Her current RGC-funded projects explore innovation commercialization mechanisms, while her industry background informs practical applications of theoretical frameworks in classroom instruction and research design.