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03 May 2020, 20:00
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| FROM CUHK: From Literature to Management: A Path to a Creative Approach to Research |
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Unusually for a management professor, Prof. Ribuga Kang has a bachelor’s degree in French literature from Korea University in Seoul. She previously worked in the auto industry before heading back into academia, pursuing an MBA from Seoul National University. This was followed by a second master’s degree, this time in Management, from the London School of Economics and Political Science, and then a PhD in Business Administration, Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship from the Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota. From literature to business, Prof. Kang’s journey has allowed her to take a creative approach to research. A Rich and Varied Career While many professors work in university all their lives, Prof. Kang began her career as an analyst in the corporate sector working for the Hyundai Motor Company before studying her PhD and becoming a professor. Analysing competitors prepared her for a future as a theorist in management. Hyundai’s ventures into the US and China gave her insights into how to convince customers about a brand’s reliability, especially when that brand is unfamiliar. “The work experience in the Korean automotive industry helped me a lot for my research. The insights gleaned there acted as a reference point to supplement some of my research results,” says the professor. The insights gleaned there acted as a reference point to supplement some of my research results. — Prof. Ribuga Kang Prof. Kang’s research interests focus on alliance partner choice, innovation, and how firms should balance between exploration and exploitation. But her journey to analysing businesses came surprisingly from her undergraduate studies in literature. While many people might see the two disciplines poles apart, Prof. Kang regards business and the humanities as complementary. “We read a lot of books and had so many discussions about understanding people, words, and society. It helped me understand business phenomenon, human behaviour, and made me more creative in interpreting things,” she says.  The Benefits of International Experience Having studied around the globe, Prof. Kang uses this experience to compare working environments in different countries, allowing her to draw on different perspectives for her current research. “I use data from all over the world to garner deep insights, including, the US, Korea, Hong Kong and China, and look to see if this can be applied to different countries and institutions,” says Prof. Kang. It is a perspective she also encourages her students to adopt, who Prof. Kang says can always benefit from exposure on an international level. “I tell them to experience different cultures and nowadays you don’t actually have to physically be there. One can take a course internationally and online, or on social media, and you can meet people from anywhere,” she says. “Try to understand different people and cultures and that will always expose you to more opportunities,” Prof. Kang adds. Try to understand different people and cultures and that will always expose you to more opportunities. — Prof. Ribuga Kang Teaching with an Eye on Real World Applications Prof. Kang has been in Hong Kong for five years. Her current professorship is her first role after completing her PhD in the US. Globetrotting around the world, what made her choose to settle in Hong Kong at CUHK Business School? “I wanted to live in a big city, and universities in Hong Kong have been known for their good research environments and scholars. All these factors made me very interested. Hong Kong is not a surprising choice for Asian scholars. We are international here and I wanted to culturally be in a global place,” says Prof. Kang. To Prof. Kang, Hong Kong is also a familiar and friendly city and that made the choice easy to make. In teaching strategic management, her style is practical and focuses on how the knowledge being taught is applicable to the real world, so students can understand why firms make decisions using concepts from the course. “The theories, framework and tools students learn should not only be concepts, but help them to understand society and real business phenomena, and can be utilised in work or when reading the news,” says Prof. Kang.  The hands-on approach is something that students crave, and Prof. Kang takes every opportunity to use practical examples from her career to illustrate her teachings. “Students are more excited when they understand context. They can understand why firms do the things they do better. Case readings set the right background to spawn interesting discussions and unleash their creativity, and it is a great experience for everyone. Without practical application, students may think things are too abstract and they don’t catch what the theory means,” Prof. Kang says. The theories, framework and tools students learn should not only be concepts, but help them to understand society and real business phenomena, and can be utilised in work or when reading the news. — Prof. Ribuga Kang Pioneering Research with Corporate Implications Prof. Kang was drawn to her field of alliance and partner choice among firms, C-suite decision-making and innovation. “C-suite executives, especially CEOs, are so important to alliances and it is absolutely captivating to look at their decisions and attitudes to the risks of partnership. When they are given appropriate incentives, they take more risks for benefits – and I argue incentives are important to risk and innovation. I also look at how masculinity affects alliance choices made by CEOs,” says Prof. Kang. “But masculinity is very hard to capture, so we look at different parameters such as facial bone structure to get a hint of it,” she adds. Her work was among the first research studies to analyse the relationship between CEOs and corporate alliance decisions. So what tips would she share with companies who are seeking to build alliances? “I would say it’s crucial to build trust. Individuals build partnerships, relationships, and alliances based on friendships and trust. But how do we build that on a firm level? I would say long-term relationships are better than short term ones for building trust,” says Prof. Kang. While academia can often seem divorced from the real world, Prof. Kang is part of a new generation of scholars that are proving research can be trendy, cutting edge, useable and relevant to students entering business. 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| FROM CUHK: CUHK Business Webinar Series |
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The ongoing global pandemic is changing the way businesses operate. It has also provisionally affected our busy social and professional lives. However, this is not a good reason to give up on career advancement or further studies. Remember – great things happen to those who never stop learning! As a leading global business school, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Business School will host a “CUHK Business Webinar Series” for students, alumni, the business community and the general public between May and June to encourage continuous learning by acquiring world-class business knowledge. Presented by distinguished faculty members and researchers, four live public webinars on insightful business topics will be delivered via the web conferencing platform Zoom. The webinars are free of charge to the public. Webinar 20 May 2020 (Wednesday), 1900-1930 Topic: An Introduction to Angel Investment  Prof. Dominic Chan Associate Professor of Practice in Entrepreneurship, Department of Decision Sciences and Managerial Economics Associate Director, EMBA Programme Synopsis: A unicorn is a privately held startup valued at over US$1 billion, but all unicorns must have started out as small companies and received funding from investors during the seed stage. Such investors are called Angel Investors. Who are these risk-taking angels? How do they identify and select their investment targets? Entrepreneurship and innovation are important parts of the growth strategy of many countries, and angel investment is an essential component of the innovation ecosystem. In this webinar, Prof. Chan will introduce the basics of angel investment and share his experience as an angel investor. Register [/*][/list] 2 June 2020 (Tuesday), 1900-1930 Topic: What’s Going on in Oil ETFs?  Dr. Anson Au Yeung Senior Lecturer, Department of Finance Co-director, Asian Business Studies Programme Synopsis: Crude oil investors are currently witnessing extreme conditions in futures prices. On 20th April 2020, crude futures declined to a negative level for the first time in history. This webinar will brief you on the fundamentals of crude oil futures and provide an understanding on how expiration and contract roll will affect oil ETFs. Register [/*][/list] 9 June 2020 (Tuesday), 1700-1730 Topic: Getting Famous = Successful Brand?  Prof. Lisa Wan Associate Professor, School of Hotel and Tourism Management and Department of Marketing Director, Centre for Hospitality and Real Estate Research Synopsis: To be provided… Register [/*][/list] 11 June 2020 (Thursday), 1700-1730 Topic: Data Visualisation Done Right  Prof. Keehyung Kim Assistant Professor, Department of Decision Sciences and Managerial Economics Synopsis: With data being a critical source of competitive advantage, business analysts are now familiar with statistical, economic, and computational methods that analyze data. However, many are not trained to effectively communicate their findings with others, which is essential for decision-makers in inferring managerial insight. Data visualisation serves as a powerful means to present a story embedded in data when it is done right. However, when it is done wrong, misleading visualisation can confuse and even deceive the audience. In this era of big data, effective data visualisation has become even more important. In this live webinar, Prof. Kim will explain why data visualisation is so important with the support of various examples. Register [/*][/list] For enquiries, please contact Mr Edmond Siu on +852-3943 1842 or [email protected]. The post CUHK Business Webinar Series appeared first on CUHK Business School. |
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| FROM CUHK: Launching for the Virtual Capstone Experience |
The Case Launch, for the first time being held virtually, was well attended by over 75 participants with a mix of students, executives from the host firms, alumni and colleagues. Prof. Lin Zhou, Dean of CUHK Business School, first welcomed the audience with his words of encouragement, “I understand it has been a tough learning year but it’s more crucial than ever for us to stay optimistic in this time of uncertainty. Having a positive mindset will guide you through hard times and will be of great benefit to you as individuals.” Prof. Lin Zhou, Dean of CUHK Business School, delivered the welcoming address to fellow students and guests. Dr. John Lai, Director of MSc in Management (MiM) Programme, briefed students of the project details before the presentation sessions conducted by the host firms. Dr. Lai said, “This is a ground breaking pedagogy on cross-border live consultancy and for projects of such to go virtual. We are thankful to PT. ASDP Indonesia Ferry and PT Indonesia Ferry Property for collaborating with us and making this invaluable learning experience happen,” The key speakers, Dr. Ira Puspadewi, President Director of PT. ASDP Indonesia Ferry (Persero) and Mr. Harry Mac, President Director of PT Indonesia Ferry Property, were invited to introduce to the audience their firms and share the companies’ vision and mission. A recognised female business leader in Indonesia, Dr. Puspadewi also talked about her role as a female leader in the male-dominating state-owned company.  Dr. Ira Puspadewi, President Director of PT. ASDP Indonesia, who was recently awarded Indonesia’s Best CEO and Top Woman Business Leader, was invited to share her insights about women’s leadership. Students were assigned into different teams responsible for various functional areas. By working closely with the senior executives as well as our alumni consultants, students are expected to integrate their theories they had learnt and apply them in a way to cope with real business issues. All teams are required to work towards the final presentation on 5 June 2020, where they will present their proposals in front of the panel of judges composing senior executives from the host firms as well as the faculty members of CUHK Business School. A series of seminars, with speakers from Indonesia, Singapore and Hong Kong, would be arranged in April and May to strengthen students’ industry knowledge while they are working on this practice-oriented project. Timeline
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