Kenneth Guang-Lih Huang

Prof. Kenneth Guang-Lih Huang is the Dean's Chair and Full Professor at National University of Singapore (NUS), holding dual appointments in the Department of Industrial Systems Engineering and Management (ISEM) and the Department of Strategy and Policy (NUS Business School). He is the Academic Director of the Master of Science in Management of Technology and Innovation (MOTI) program. His research focuses on innovation management, AI strategy, intellectual property, and institutional change in emerging economies like China and ASEAN. He has published in top journals such as Science, Strategic Management Journal, and Management and Organization Review, and his work has been featured in global media including Reuters and MIT Technology Review.

Education: Ph.D. (Technology Management and Policy, MIT), M.S. (Technology and Policy, MIT), B.S. (Biomedical Engineering & Electrical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University).

Research Interests: Innovation strategy, AI/ML applications, intellectual property management, entrepreneurship, global strategy, science policy, and institutional analysis in transitional economies.

Teaching: Designs courses on IP Management, Technology Strategy, and Entrepreneurship for graduate and executive programs. Recognized with prestigious awards including the NUS Annual Teaching Excellence Award (2024) and multiple teaching honors from NUS and Singapore Management University.

Awards: AOM Best Paper Awards, SMS Fellowships, DRUID grants, and INFORMS recognition for contributions to innovation research. Serves on editorial boards of top journals and advises firms like IBM, Singtel, and the Singapore Intellectual Property Office.

Professional Roles: Deputy Editor of Management and Organization Review, advisor to the Economist Intelligence Unit, and frequent keynote speaker at global conferences.