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Meena Chavan is an Associate Professor of International Business and Entrepreneurship at Macquarie Business School, University of Macquarie, Australia. She serves as Program Director for the Master of Research (Management) and is affiliated with the Global Indigenous Futures Research Centre and Innovation, Strategy & Entrepreneurship Research Centre. Her research focuses on international business, entrepreneurship, and societal impacts of institutional contexts on firm strategies. Chavan has industry experience as a merger & acquisition analyst and auditor with KPMG and Ernst & Young. She holds a BCom in Accounting and Auditing, an MCom in Entrepreneurship, and a PhD in International Entrepreneurship.
Education:
- Bachelor's: Accounting and Auditing, Business Management
- Master's: Entrepreneurship and Business Administration
- PhD: International Entrepreneurship
- Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (UK)
Research Interests: At the intersection of international business and entrepreneurship, with a focus on government-MNE strategies, societal issues, and meso/macro factors influencing firm strategies. Her work emphasizes experiential and work-integrated learning approaches, particularly in international business education.
Articles Trends: Recent publications explore digital platform internationalization, refugee entrepreneurship ecosystems, AI-driven manufacturing audits, and indigenous female entrepreneurs' resilience. Themes include globalization, innovation, cross-cultural management, and sustainable development.
Awards:
- Macquarie University Vice-Chancellor’s Citation (2016)
- Emerald Literati Network Award (2006)
- Six Best Paper Awards (2005–2023)
Advising & Grants: Supervised over ten doctoral students and led interdisciplinary projects on topics like Indigenous female entrepreneurship, CALD women’s barriers to entrepreneurship, and gig economy dynamics. Secured grants including the Working for Women Program and ACEN’s Digitally Empowering Indigenous Female Students project.
Labs/Teams: Member of the Innovation, Strategy & Entrepreneurship Research Centre and editorial boards for journals like Journal of International Management and Small Business Economics.
