Dr. Jane Zhang
Jane earned her PhD degree from the University of Bristol. She has held senior managerial positions in consulting firms, with clients including MNCs from Europe and SOEs/SMEs in China. Her most recent position was as Deputy Teaching, Learning & Social Specialist for Asia Development Bank (ADB), with a focus on supporting the development of public-private partnership (PPP) projects for elderly care services. Jane has also been involved in a number of cross-border healthcare collaborations and educational exchanges. In parallel Jane has held senior faculty positions across top tier international universities. Her teaching includes Corporate Strategy, International Business, and Consultancy in Practice, at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Her research interests include Internationalisation Strategy and Cross-cultural Management.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
- PhD in East Asian Studies (Cross-cultural Management) – 2012
University of Bristol - MSc International Business Management – 2003
University of Nottingham - BA Business Administration (First-Class Honours) – 2002
APU
PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS
- British University Vietnam (BUV)
Senior Lecturer (2025 – Current)
- Emlyon Business School Asia (AACSB/EQUIS/AMABA accredited)
- ESSCA School of Management (AACSB/AMBA/EQUIS accredited)
- The Sino-British College, USST (UK Programme – AACSB accredited)
Adjunct Professor
RESEARCH AREAS / FIELDS
- Internationalisation Strategy
- Cross-cultural Management
- Sustainability Studies/Comparative Education/Healthcare Studies
RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
- Zhang, J. (2023). ‘The Delta of Chinese Management: Guanxi, Rule of Law and The Middle Way’, Springer Nature, Apr. 2023. https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-981-99-1011-3.
- Marinelli, M., Zhang, J., & Ying, Z. (2022). ‘Present and Future Trends of Sustainable Eldercare Services in China’. Journal of Population Ageing. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12062-022-09372-8.
- Zhang, J. (2011). Face: The Dilemma of Lian and Mianzi in People Management, International Journal of Current Chinese Studies. 2(2011):7-27.
RESEARCH & CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS / EXHIBITIONS
- ‘Time Honored Brands (THBs) Across Borders: Is Fenjiu a Signal of the Next Phase of Chinese Baijiu Firms’ Internationalisation Journey?’, The 18th China Goes Global Conference in Paris, France, Nov 2024.
- ‘The Dilemma of Responsible Education in an International School in China’, The Symposium on the Futures of Sustainability and Institutions Addressing Sustainability, Shanghai, May 2023.
- ‘The Global Journey of Sustainable Practices: A Study of Geely and its Innovative Practices in the Tropics’, Sustainability, Economics, Innovation, Globalisation and Organisational Psychology (SEIGOP), Singapore, Mar. 2023.
- ‘Responsible and Sustainable International Business Education: A Sino-British Perspective’, The Symposium on the Futures of Sustainability and Institutions Addressing Sustainability, Shanghai, Sep 2022.
- ‘The Future Sustainable Trends of Elderly Care Services in China’, Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences, Shanghai, Jul 2021.
RESEARCH GRANTS
- Ying, Z., Sang, Y. & Zhang, J., 2019, ‘A Study into the Eldercare Service System with Targeted Measures based upon Population Characteristics’, Policy Study Centre, Ministry of Civil Affairs (MCA), PRC.
- Ying, Z., Sang, Y. & Zhang, J., 2018, ‘Launching the Provincial Top-Quality Online Course’, Zhejiang Provincial Education Department.
- Ying, Z. & Zhang, J., 2013, ‘Programme Teaching Reform and Practice’, Zhejiang Provincial Education Department.
AWARDS & HONOURS
- Worldwide Universities Network (WUN) Research Mobility Programme (RMP) Award, 2008
- Book Prize, 2002
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