
معرفی
Zibang Chen is a Lecturer in International Business at the University of Manchester's PMO Comparative & International Business department. His research focuses on outward foreign direct investment (OFDI), political risk management, and institutional theory in emerging markets. He holds an MSc from the University of Sussex (2018) and a BSc from the University of Plymouth (2017).
Key research areas include the impact of political relations on corporate investments, government support mechanisms for SMEs, and institutional frameworks shaping international business strategies. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals through analysis of global economic dynamics.
Notable achievements include the AIB-UKI Palgrave Macmillan Best Paper Award (2022) and a 2024 finals placement in the GWU-CIBER Best Paper Award. Collaborative projects involve scholars from institutions like the University of Liverpool Management School and NHH Norwegian School of Economics.
- Education:
- MSc, University of Sussex (2017-2018)
- BSc, University of Plymouth (2016-2017)
Recent publications analyze SMEs' geopolitical investment strategies, political risk mitigation techniques, and digital learning infrastructure in business education.

