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Dr. Shipeng YAN is an Assistant Professor of Management and Strategy at HKU Business School, The University of Hong Kong. With a sociological orientation, he specializes in ESG issues and political economy from an organization theory perspective. His research has been published in top management journals including Administrative Science Quarterly, Organization Science, and Journal of International Business Studies. He serves as Deputy Editor for Organization & Environment and Senior Editor for Management and Organization Review.
Dr. YAN's educational background includes:
- PhD in Management from IESE Business School
- Bachelor's in Business Administration (Information Systems) from the University of Hong Kong
Dr. YAN's research focuses on the intersection of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) issues, political economy, and organization theory. He examines how institutions shape corporate responsibility, market emergence, and sustainability practices across diverse contexts including global markets, China, and Taiwan. His work explores religious environmentalism, anti-slavery regulation, ESG investing, climate litigation, and corporate non-market strategy, consistently bridging theoretical insights with practical implications for organizations navigating complex institutional environments.
His recent publications demonstrate a cohesive research trajectory examining institutional dynamics affecting corporate environmental and social performance, with increasing focus on Chinese firms' international strategies and digital responsibility in aging societies. The work spans methodological approaches including quantitative analysis of large datasets and case-based examinations of emerging organizational forms.
Dr. YAN has received several prestigious awards:
- Best Senior Editor Award, Management and Organization Review (2025, 2024)
- Emerging Scholar Award, ONE Division, Academy of Management (2023)
- Dean's Research Excellence Award, College of Business, City University of Hong Kong (2021)
- Finalist, Outstanding Research Award for Junior Faculty, City University of Hong Kong (2020)
- IESE Alumni Research Prize for Best Published Paper (2019)
As an academic mentor, Dr. YAN emphasizes developing independent scholars while respecting students' boundaries. His service contributions include membership on HKU's Staff Student Consultation Committee, Program Leadership at City University of Hong Kong, and Communications Chair for the Organization and Management Theory Division of the Academy of Management. He has received numerous revision requests from UTD journals, reflecting the high regard for his work in the academic community.
Dr. YAN maintains an active research agenda examining critical issues at the intersection of business, society, and the environment, with recent projects analyzing ESG practices in China's wine industry and digital responsibility initiatives for aging populations. His work continues to shape understanding of how organizations navigate complex institutional environments to address sustainability challenges globally.
