Hua Wang

Wang Hua is professor at emlyon business school and Dean of emlyon Asia. His research interests centre on the innovation management, foreign direct investment, brand strategy, globalisation strategy of Chinese companies, and the automotive industry in China. He has published more than 110 publications in journals, books, and conference proceedings. He has taught MBA and EMBA courses in leading business schools, including Manchester Business School (UK), and has delivered executives training to corporate including Bosch, SAP, Volvo, Intel. Wang received a PhD from Université Pierre Mendes France, in France.

EDUCATION

• 1998-2002 Ph.D. in Applied Economics - IREPD (Institute of Economic Research on Production and Development) - University of Pierre Mendès France – France
• 1997-1998 Post graduate degree (DEA in French) in Applied Economics - IREPD - University of Pierre Mendès France – France
• 1995-1997 M.A. in International Trade - Faculty of Economics and Management - Shanghai University – China
• 1993-1995 B.A. in International Trade - Faculty of Economics and Management -Shanghai University – China
• 1990-1993 B.Sc. in Material Engineering Science - Faculty of Material Engineering Science - Shanghai University – China

EXPERIENCE

• 2005-2006 Organise the 1st CEMCD International Conference, “Managing International Joint Ventures in Emerging Countries”, April 26-27, Marseille, Euromed Marseille Ecole de Management, France.
• 2006-2007 Organise the 2nd CEMCD International Conference, Sino-Euro Region Innovation and Management Innovation”, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China.
• 2006-2007 Directing 12 Master thesis for students at MSc program and MBA program
• 2006-2007 Participate 58 admission interviews for various programs (MSc, MS, MBA, Bachelor).
• 2008-2009 Co-organise the conference « 2008 International Forum on Metropolitan Regions Development », par CEMCD, with Shanghai Jiaotong University, with the presentation of Professeur Robert A. Mundell, Laureal of Nobel Price.
• 2009-2010 Sponsorship for the conference « International Forum on Metropolitan Regions Development —Post-Expo2010 and Regional Economic Integration of the Yangtze River Delta », Shanghai Jiaotong University.
• Since 2010 International Conference on “China goes global” (China outward FDI), once a year, co-organise with China Goes Abroad (http://www.chinagoesglobal.org/). I am one of the five executive board members.
• Since 2014 Founder of “Peer Advisory Board” learning platform for Executive MBA Alumni, with a frequency of organising event once a month.
• 2015 Organizer: Round Table Workshop: “Towards a Better Understanding of Chinese OFDI”, 23rd August, Shanghai. http://www.aemba.com.cn/en/news/view/821. Co-organizer: 9th China Goes Global Conference, October 1-3, 2015, Atlanta, Georgia, www.chinagoesglobal.org

EXPERTISE

• Corporate strategy
• Innovation management
• Business model innovation
• Product architecture
• Foreign direct investment
• Globalisation strategy of Chinese companies, and the automotive industry in China

RESEARCH INTEREST

• Innovation Management
• Product Architecture Innovation
• Business Model Innovation
• Foreign direct investment (Chinese outward FDI, FDI in China)
• Strategy of enterprise, Industrial organization
• Industrial Economics
• Automobile industry
• Chinese Economy