Hoe Chin Goi

Dr. Goi received a Doctorate degree in Media and Governance at Keio University. His primary research fields include entrepreneurship and design thinking innovation, and he also has rich experience in management research on student-based venture creation at universities. Before his involvement in academic research, he was significantly involved in the private, government, and non-profit sectors in Singapore for more than ten years, serving as a manager in several Community Development Councils. He joined NUCB Business School in 2017, and was appointed as full professor in 2020.

Research Interests

Entrepreneurship, Dynamic Capability, and Design Thinking

Education

• Keio University - Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Media and Governance 2010 - 2016
• Waseda University - Master of Business Administration (MBA), Entrepreneurship/Innovation

Awards & Honours

• (2022) NUCB Research Award 2021. NUCB
• (2020) AMBA & BGA’s Excellence Awards in 2021-Best Partnership Award (Finalist). Business Graduate Association

Academic Papers

• Goi Hoe Chin (2023) Regional Sustainable Development Using a Quadruple Helix Approach in Japan. Regional Studies, Regional Science :ISSN: 2168-1376
• Goi Hoe Chin (2022) Application of Learning Organization 2.0: A Case Study of Ricoh Ena Forest Japan. Learning Organization
• Goi Hoe Chin (2022) Bridging Academics’ Roles in Knowledge Diffusion in Sustainability-Driven Public–Private Partnerships: A Case Study of the SDGs Workshop in Central Japan. Sustainability :ISSN 2071-1050
• Goi Hoe Chin (2022) Environmental, Social, and Governance Integration into the Business Model: Literature Review and Research Agenda. Sustainability :2071-1050
• Goi Hoe Chin (2021) Design Thinking as a means of Citizen Science for Social Innovation. Frontiers in Sociology, section Sociological Theory
• Goi Hoe Chin (2018) Relevance of Remote based Design Thinking for social innovation. NUCB Business School INSIGHT 7
• Goi Hoe Chin (2018) Determinants of Vertical Integration: Investment Efficiency, Product Differentiation and Firm Size. Theoretical Economics Letters Special :2162-2086

Grants

• (2019) Employing Design Thinking to Develop Innovative Interventions and Solutions for Inclusive Organizations. NUCB Research Fund Co-researcher

Book & Case Publishing

• Hoe Chin Goi and Wee-Liang Tan (2022) Citizen science and social innovation: mutual relations, barriers, needs, and development factors. Frontiers Publication