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Dr. Wei Yang is a Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in Strategy at the University of Glasgow's Adam Smith Business School, where she is part of the Strategy and Technology Management research cluster. Previously, she held academic positions at Nankai University and China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) in China, with visiting appointments at Columbia University Business School and the Centre for International Business at the University of Leeds (CIBUL).
Her educational background includes BA and MA degrees from Beijing Normal University and a PhD in International Management from Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg in Germany. Prior to academia, she worked as a management consultant at Towers Perrin in Beijing.
Wei Yang's research centers on competitive strategy and alliance governance within emerging markets, with particular focus on how domestic and foreign firms engage in dynamic competition to gain advantages. Her work examines:
- Competitive dynamics between local and multinational firms in institutional voids
- Board structures and decision-making processes in joint ventures
- Top management team composition and strategic action speed
- Ownership effects on business growth and competitive behavior
- Alliance proactiveness and performance outcomes in emerging economies
Her publication record shows consistent evolution from joint venture governance studies in the early 2000s toward sophisticated analyses of competitive dynamics and top management influences. Collaborating frequently with Klaus Meyer, she publishes in leading journals including International Business Review and Journal of Business Research, with recent work exploring TMT diversity effects (2025) and ownership-competition relationships (2019-2020).
Her scholarly recognition includes:
- An international award (specific name not provided)
- Nominations for Academy of Management (AoM) awards
- Nominations for European International Business Academy (EIBA) awards
Wei Yang actively supervises PhD researchers in Strategy and International Business, currently guiding Qi Ruochen on DeFi technology standards research. She has secured over £270,000 in research funding including a £240,000 National Natural Science Foundation grant (2017-2021) on new venture business models and multiple CEIBS research grants. Her supervision covers topics like guanxi/corruption in Chinese public sector and TMT/competitive dynamics relationships.
As an active member of the Strategy and Technology Management research cluster, she contributes to collaborative initiatives examining strategic management in global contexts while maintaining professional memberships in the Academy of Management, Strategic Management Society, and International Association of Chinese Management Research.
