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Yanbo Wang is an Associate Professor of Strategy and Innovation at the University of Hong Kong's Business School, where he serves as Associate Director of the Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. He holds a Ph.D. in Management from MIT Sloan and a B.A. in International Relations from Peking University, with prior teaching appointments at Boston University, Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business, and the National University of Singapore.
His educational background includes:
- Ph.D. in Management, MIT Sloan
- B.A. in International Relations, Peking University
Dr. Wang's research centers on technology-based entrepreneurship, examining how institutional environments shape startup strategic decisions, organizational structures, and financial outcomes in China. He investigates the entrepreneurial ecosystem and evaluates state innovation subsidy programs, with core interests spanning entrepreneurship, strategy, innovation, business model innovation, and technological change in emerging markets.
His publication record (2014-2024) features high-impact studies in Strategic Management Journal, Management Science, and Administrative Science Quarterly, revealing critical insights about state-grant programs, talent recruitment efficacy, venture evaluation biases, and fraud-innovation dynamics. A consistent theme explores institutional influences on entrepreneurial success within China's unique economic landscape.
Dr. Wang has extensive teaching experience across institutions, delivering courses in International Entrepreneurship, Business Model Innovation, and Technological Innovation for BBAs, MBAs, and PhDs. He served as doctoral program director in strategy and policy at NUS, though specific student names and grant details remain undisclosed in available materials.
He maintains active professional engagement as an executive board member of the Asian Innovation and Entrepreneurship Association (AIEA), editorial board member for Administrative Science Quarterly and Strategic Management Journal, external PhD examiner for NUS, and reviewer for over 15 academic journals including AMJ and IEEE TEM.
