Qi Peng

Dr. Qi Peng is a Senior Lecturer in Sport Management and Policy at Manchester Metropolitan University's Business School, where he serves as Programme Leader for the MSc Sport Business, Management & Policy. His work focuses on sports governance, policy analysis, and organizational change in Chinese contexts.

• Ph.D. in Sport Policy (Loughborough University, 2019)
• M.A. in Sport Management (Beijing Sport University, 2015)
• B.A. in English (International Sports Affairs) (Chengdu Sport University, 2012)

Research interests include:

• Chinese football reforms (1993-2015) and policy implementation
• Esports governance and stakeholder dynamics
• Women's sports development and gender integration in football clubs
• Youth/grassroots sports policy
• Organizational behavior during institutional change

His academic contributions span journals like International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics, Sport Management Review, and European Sport Management Quarterly, with key themes including:

• Political economy of sports in China
• Esports business ecosystems
• Endurance event sustainability
• Comparative sports governance

Scientific engagement includes:

• External Examiner roles at University of Kent, Stirling University, University of Birmingham
• Editorial/reviewer positions for 6+ journals including European Sport Management Quarterly and China Quarterly

Supervision covers doctoral research on:

• Chinese youth sport leadership (Pu Wang, 2024-2027)
• Chinese esports towns (Zhengyang Li, 2021-2024)
• Endurance events and city competitiveness (Chunbin Liu, 2021-2024)
• Sustainable football social enterprises in D.R. Congo (Mapy Bolonda, 2021-2024)
• Elite vs grassroots funding dynamics (Bongsoo Kang, 2017-2022)

Grants include:

• British Academy Small Research Grant (£9,066, 2024-2026)
• GreaterSport funding (£19,907, 2022-2023)
• MMU Seed Corn Fund (£3,954, 2021-2022)

Media appearances in South China Morning Post, CNN, The Guardian, and Deutsche Welle, discussing topics like Chinese football reforms, esports governance, and women's sports development.