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Professors
Abhishek Nayak
Visiting Professor
IE Business School, Madrid, Spain
(Ph.D.)
Teaching Areas
Operations Management Data Analytics and Modelling
Research Areas
Supply Chain Operations Management
Atour Taghipour
Visiting Professor
University of Montreal, Canada (Ph.D)
Teaching Areas
Operations Management Data Analytics and Modelling
Research Areas
Supply Chain Operations Management
Aye Mengistu Alemu
Visiting Professor
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Japan (Ph.D.)
Teaching Areas
Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Business Economics, International Economics, Development Economics, Applied Econometrics, Research Methods
Research Areas
Institutional economics, international trade, foreign aid, FDI, good governance, economic growth, developing and emerging economies
Publications
Ben Kwame Agyei-Mensah
Associate Professor
SMC-University, Switzerland (D.B.A.)
Teaching Areas
Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Corporate Finance, Financial Derivatives, Financial Management, Investment Analysis
Research Areas
Corporate Governance, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Performance Management
Publications
Chang Joon Choi
Visiting Professor
Director of External Affairs
Ajou University, MBA
Teaching Areas
Global Business
Research Areas
Finance, International Business, Management, Marketing, Accounting
Chia-Hsing Huang
Executive Dean of Faculty and Research
Professor of Finance
University of Pennsylvania, USA (Ph.D.)
Teaching Areas
Finance
Chongwon Park
Visiting professor
University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign, USA
(Ph.D.)
Teaching Areas
Natural Language Processing, Big Data, Corpus Linguistics
Research Areas
Theoretical Linguistics
Chris Jo
Visiting Professor
Coach for SolBridge Debate Society
Yonsei University, Korea (MA)
Teaching Areas
Critical Thinking, Northeast Asian Relations, Speech, Debate, Leadership
Research Areas
ROK-US Defense Relations, International Relations, Northeast Asian Politics, Current Affairs, International Development, International Security
Danielle Swanepoel
Executive Dean of Academics
Assistant Professor
Director of Strategy and Quality Assurance
University of Johannesburg, South Africa (Ph.D.)
Teaching Areas
Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, Ethics and Technology, Global Leadership, Speech and Debate, Critical Thinking.
Research Areas
Business Ethics, Corporate Social Responsibility, Ethics, Machine Ethics, MetaEthics, Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence, Philosophy of Technology.
Publications
Gilbert M. Tumibay
Assistant Professor
Hannam University, Korea (Ph.D.)
Teaching Areas
Management Information Systems
Technology Entrepreneurship
E-Business Management
Data Analysis and Visualization
Research Areas
Information Systems
Software Engineering
Data Analysis and System Integration
Gleb Gadelshin
Visiting Professor
SolBridge International School of
Business, South Korea (Ph.D.)
Teaching Areas
Introduction to Business
Han Choong Min
Endowed Chair Professor
Director of SolBridge Research Institute of Asian Enterprises
University of Michigan, Ph.D.
Teaching Areas
International Business
(Asian Management)
Harold Y. Shim
Visiting professor
University of California,
Davis, USA (J.D.)
Teaching Areas
Business Law, Intellectual
Property for Business, and
Legal Strategies for Business
Research Areas
Law, Marine Industries
Hyojin Nam
Visiting Professor
Hanyang University, Korea (Ph.D.)
Teaching Areas
Global Marketing, Thesis Research (Ph.D.)
Irene Song
Visiting professor
University of California,
Riverside (Ph.D.)
Teaching Areas
International Business, Entrepreneurship
Research Areas
Entrepreneurship Education, Entrepreneurial Intention, Social entrepreneurship, International business
Jinju Heo
Visiting Professor
Ecole des Ponts Paris Tech, France
(D.B.A)
Teaching Areas
Luxury management, Innovation, Sustainable business models, Circular Economy, Future of luxury, Managing technology for the luxury industry
Research Areas
Metaverse in the luxury industry, Sustainable business models, Emerging models for sustainability, Innovation in the luxury and fashion industry, Circular economy, ESG and measurement of sustainability
Joon Won Lee
Visiting Professor
University of Nottingham, UK (MBA)
Teaching Areas
Finance, Statistics, Tax, Management Accounting
Research Areas
Tax
Jung Kwan Kim
Assistant Professor
Temple University, USA (Ph.D.)
Teaching Areas
Strategic Management, Global Strategic Management, Management Strategy of a Company
Kakoli Sen
Visiting Professor
Banasthali Vidyapith, India (Ph.D.)
Teaching Areas
OB, HRM, Leadership, Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Management, qualitative Research Methods
Research Areas
DEI, Women Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Social Entrepreneurship
Kyun-Hwa Kim
Associate Professor
Director of Student Life; Director of Undergraduate Studies
University of Southern California, USA (Ph.D.)
Teaching Areas
Economics (Microeconomics, Industrial Organization, Game Theory)
Business (Marketing, Strategic Management)
Melanie Fernandes Santos
Visiting Professor
SolBridge International School of
Business, South Korea (Ph.D.)
Teaching Areas
Marketing
Research Areas
Social Media Marketing, Consumer behavior, eXtended Reality, Brand Awareness
Publications
Moon Young Kim
Assistant Professor
Brandeis University, United States (M.A)
Teaching Areas
Asian Case Study, Comparative Perspective on Europe & Asia Economic History, Economic Development & Market Expansion
Research Areas
Comparative Analysis of FDI Impact on GDP
Namsung Ahn
Endowed Chair Professor
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA (Ph.D.)
Teaching Areas
Technology Innovation
Research Areas
Energy Policy
Noor Azlinna Azizan
Associate Professor
University of Liverpool (Ph.D.)
Teaching Areas
Finance, Investment Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Macroeconomics
Nurmukhammad Yusupov
Assistant Professor
Université de Nantes, France (Ph.D.)
Teaching Areas
Corporate Finance, - Financial Derivatives, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Economics
Research Areas
Financial Markets, Institutions, Entrepreneurship , Poverty & Development
Publications
Paul Wohlfarth
Assistant Professor
University of London, United Kingdom (Ph.D.)
Teaching Areas
Statistical Analysis
Computer Programming with R
Peter von Staden
Visiting professor
London School of
Economics and Political
Science, UK
(Ph.D.)
Teaching Areas
Principles of Management,
Entrepreneurship, Business
Model Innovation, Current
Issues in Management
Research Areas
Entrepreneurship and Social
Networks, Entrepreneurial
Ecosystems
Prasad Padmanabhan
Visiting Professor
McGill University, Montreal, Canada (Ph.D.)
Teaching Areas
FInancial Management, International Finance, Investments, Financial Risk Management, Global Business
Research Areas
Macro Finance, Foreign Direct Investment Strategies, Corporate Social Responsibility, Corporate Governance, Green Energy, Pollution research
Publications
Roger Royo
Assistant Professor
Head of Startup Center
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and
Technology (KAIST), South Korea (Ph.D.)
Teaching Areas
Strategy for Tech
Introduction to Business
Entrepreneurial Finance
International Business
Global Strategy
Business Consulting Skills
Korean Organization and Management
Research Areas
rporate Venture Capital
Open Innovation
Global Strategy
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
Product-Market Fit
ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance)
Rodrigo Coimbra
Visiting Professor
University of Porto, Portugal (Ph.D.)
Teaching Areas
Principals of Marketing
Marketing Communication
Special Topics of marketing
Brand management
Marketing for Tech
Marketing Management
Research Areas
Consumer Behavior
International Marketing
Management
Ronny Estrella
Assistant Professor
Head of SolBridge Start Up Center Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Republic of Korea(Ph.D.)
Teaching Areas
Fintech Technologies Blockchain in Finance Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain Machine Learning Quantitative Methods
Research Areas
Cryptocurrencies Blockchain Applications Artificial Intelligence Technology Transfer Fintech Technologies
Sang-Phil Kim
Visiting Professor
Purdue University, USA (Ph.D.)
Teaching Areas
Supply Chain Management, Decision science, Data science
Sang-Woo Shin
Assistant Professor
Managing Director of Faculty Research and Graduate Programs
University of Rochester, USA (Ph.D.)
Teaching Areas
Marketing Research, Database Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Marketing Management, Brand Management
Research Areas
Dynamic Brand Choice Models, Applied Bayesian Statistics, Multi-attribute Models of Consumer Behavior, Consumer Learning, Customer Relationship Management
Publications
Sara Khawar
Assistant professor
University of Exeter, UK
(Ph.D.)
Teaching Areas
Entrepreneurship, Business Model Innovation, Ethics and Sustainability
Research Areas
Entrepreneurship and Social Networks, Entrepreneurial Ecosystems
Sarah Lee
Visiting professor
Emory University, USA
(Ph.D.)
Teaching Areas
Organizational Behavior
Shijith Kumar PM
Assistant Professor
Director of Academic Planning
IE Business School, Spain (Ph.D.)
Teaching Areas
Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Project Management
Research Areas
Wisdom of Crowd, Judgmental Forecasting, Decision Making, Operations Management & Information Technology
Publications
Sook-Min Kim
Assistant Professor
Director of Joint/Grants Programs
Korea University, Korea (Ph.D.)
Teaching Areas
Introduction to Accounting, Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Auditing, Special Topics in Accounting, Investment analysis, Financial Statement Analysis
Research Areas
Voluntary Disclosure, Capital Market Reaction, Market Crash, Auditing, Environmental, Social and Governance Accounting, Managerial Accounting
Publications
Thepparith (Teejay) Senamngern
Visiting Professor
Stanford University, USA (MSc.)
Teaching Areas
Business Strategy, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Change Management, Scenario Planning, Argumentation, Negotiation
Research Areas
Leadership, Human Resource Development (HRD), Organizational Development, Business Culture
Thierry Leutwiler
Visiting Professor
EBS Business School, EBS
Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht
Germany (Ph.D.)
Teaching Areas
FinTech, Mergers and Acquisitions, Investment Analysis.
Research Areas
FinTech, Digital Markets, Private Equity, Mergers and Acquisitions
Yeong Hee Kim
Endowed Chair Professor
Florida State University, USA (Ph.D.)
Teaching Areas
Counselling, Interpersonal Relationship
Research Areas
Intimate Relationship, Human Development, Communication
Yu Gyeom Oh
Visiting Professor
Texas Tech University, USA (Ph.D.)
Teaching Areas
Marketing Analytics, Data Analytics, International Marketing, Managing Digital Firms
Research Areas
Marketing, International Business, Data Analytics for Business, and Management Science
Publications
Jasman Tuyon
Visiting professor
Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia (Ph.D.)
Teaching Areas
Corporate finance, Investment, Portfolio Management, Financial Analysis, Bank Credit Analysis and Management, Sustainable Finance, Entrepreneurial Finance, Personal Finance
Research Areas
Behavioral finance, sustainable finance, entrepreneurial finance, bank credit analysis, and financial planning and advisory.
PublicationsFaculty Infomation
Contact
Email: ayem2011@solbridge.ac.kr
Phone: +82 42-630-8534
Teaching Areas
Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Business Economics, International Economics, Development Economics, Applied Econometrics, Research Methods
Research Areas
Institutional economics, international trade, foreign aid, FDI, good governance, economic growth, developing and emerging economies
Biography
Dr. Aye Mengistu Alemu is an associate professor of economics at SolBridge International school of Business, South Korea. He earned a PhD degree in development economics from Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (Japan); M.A degree in international political economy from Tsukuba University (Japan); M.A degree in economics from University of Wales (UK) and B.Sc degree in Statistics and Mathematics from Addis Ababa University (Ethiopia). Dr. Aye has published more than 25 research articles in internationally accredited peer-reviewed journals. He also presented more than 30 research papers at various prestigious international conferences across Asia, Europe, North America, Latin America, Australia, and Africa.
Prior to joining Solbridge International School of Business, Dr. Aye taught at Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University in Japan both at graduate and undergraduate programs. Additionally, he was a visiting professor at Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU) in China for a short period of time.
In addition to teaching and research at higher learning institutions, Dr Aye Mengistu Alemu has a very significant international and regional experience in working as a “Project Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist” for a $90 million World Bank/IFAD assisted project in Ethiopia from 2000-2005. Dr Aye’s geographical area of research includes East Asia, South Asia, Middle East, and Africa.
Publications
- Mengistu, A. (2023). Drivers of Deforestation and the Validity of Environmental Kuznet Curve: Evidence from Middle/High Income African and East Asian Countries. Journal of Forest Economics, 38 (2), 159-193.
- Mengistu, A. (in press, 2021). The Nexus between Ethnic, Linguistic and Religious Fractionalization and State Fragility: Empirical Evidences from Africa. Journal of Contemporary African Studies.
- Mengistu, A., & Zhang, W. (2020). Is Sino-Africa bilateral trade more than resource focused? The Rhetoric and the Reality. African and Asian Studies, 18 (4), 362-394.
Faculty Infomation
Contact
Email: zanshoku@solbridge.ac.kr
Teaching Areas
Principles of Management,
Entrepreneurship, Business
Model Innovation, Current
Issues in Management
Research Areas
Entrepreneurship and Social
Networks, Entrepreneurial
Ecosystems
Biography
Holding a PhD in Economic History, London School of Economics (2003), he is a Professor in International Business at KEDGE Business School, Marseille and a member of the Institute of East Asian Studies (IAO), Lyon.
His field of research is Japanese history during the Taishō and early Shōwa period and the contemporary (1990 – to the present). Therein, his primary focus is on the relationship between big business and government considered from a social constructivist perspective. More recent research has included technology transfer in South Korea and its exercise of Soft Power.
Faculty Infomation
Contact
Email: hyshim@solbridge.ac.kr
Teaching Areas
Business Law, Intellectual
Property for Business, and
Legal Strategies for Business
Research Areas
Law, Marine Industries
Biography
Harold Y. Shim is a practicing lawyer and a Visiting Professor of business law related courses at SolBridge. He graduated with a J.D. degree from University of California, Davis, and is a member of the Washington State Bar Association. In a legal career that spans 39 years, he has worked in international business transactions and commercial litigation at law firms in Washington State and Korea, primarily representing Fortune 500 companies. His work included representing U.S. and German companies acquiring publicly listed companies in Korea in some of the largest transactions in Korea at the time. For the past 25 years, the bulk of his practice has been devoted to representing multinational companies in product liability suits in Korea.
While practicing law, he also established and operated a yachting business in Korea for 11 years and taught business law courses for 5 years at University of Maryland, Yongsan Campus, and at SolBridge.
Professor Shim has held public appointments in the U.S. and in Korea, having served as the Chairman of the Washington State ommission on Asian Pacific American Affairs and as a Commissioner of the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Commission. He was also a member of the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup Organizing Committee.
Faculty Infomation
Rodrigo Coimbra
Visiting Professor
University of Porto, Portugal (Ph.D.)
Contact
Email: coimbra@solbridge.ac.kr
Teaching Areas
Principals of Marketing
Marketing Communication
Special Topics of marketing
Brand management
Marketing for Tech
Marketing Management
Research Areas
Consumer Behavior
International Marketing
Management
Publications
- Coimbra, R., Brito, C. M., & Sampaio, D. (2023). A influência do gênero na compra de automóvel: um estudo descritivo realizado em Brasil e Portugal (The influence of gender in the purchase of automobiles: a descriptive study conducted in Brazil and Portugal). Brazilian Journal of Business.
- Coimbra, R. (2023). Hedonic and utilitarian motivations and their relationship with cultural dimensions, life satisfaction and the attributes of supermarkets: An international study on consumer behavior. Cogent Business & Management.
Faculty Infomation
Roger Royo
Assistant Professor
Head of Startup Center
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and
Technology (KAIST), South Korea (Ph.D.)
Contact
Email: rogerroyo@solbridge.ac.kr
Office: Startup Center (3rd floor)
Teaching Areas
Strategy for Tech
Introduction to Business
Entrepreneurial Finance
International Business
Global Strategy
Business Consulting Skills
Korean Organization and Management
Research Areas
Corporate Venture Capital
Open Innovation
Global Strategy
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
Product-Market Fit
ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance)
Biography
Roger Royo is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in Asia, where he has been instrumental in fostering collaboration between the private sector, nonprofitorganizations, and governmental bodies. With a deep passion for technology and its role in driving innovation, Roger’s career spans more than nine years in managing startup ecosystems and mentoring future business leaders. As the President of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Korea, he played a key role in strengthening ties between Spain and South Korea, leading high-level business relations and strategic initiatives.
In addition to his academic role as Assistant Professor and Head of the Startup Centerat SolBridge International School of Business, Roger is also an advisor for Daejeon CityHall, where he supports investment strategies that promote business growth and innovation. His work has consistently bridged the gap between the public and privatesectors, with a focus on corporate venture capital, ESG, and global strategy. At KAIST,his research and advisory activities focus on facilitating joint R&D projects andinternational partnerships between Korean and European stakeholders. Roger’s diverseexperiences make him a valuable contributor to both the academic and business communities.
Publications
- Roger, R. (in press, 2023). Exploring the Impact of Corporate Venture Capital in ESG Performance. Sustainability.
Faculty Infomation
Ronny Estrella
Assistant Professor
Head of SolBridge Start Up Center orea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Republic of Korea(Ph.D.)
Contact
Email: restrella@solbridge.ac.kr
Office: Startup Center (3rd floor)
Teaching Areas
Fintech Technologies Blockchain in Finance Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain Machine Learning Quantitative Methods
Research Areas
Cryptocurrencies Blockchain Applications Artificial Intelligence Technology Transfer Fintech Technologies
Biography
Ronny Estrella assumed the role of Assistant Professor at SolBridge International School of Business in 2022. Prior to this, he served as a research assistant at KAIST within the Graduate School of Global Digital Innovation. His professional background also encompasses a tenure at a public waste management company, where he specialized in security and data center administration.
With expertise in technology transfer projects, international R&D endeavors, and digital transformation consulting, he obtained a doctoral degree in Business Technology Management from KAIST, along with a master's degree in Information and Telecommunications. His research pursuits center on the utilization of AI technologies in diverse domains such as marketing, business transformation, education, and finance. Furthermore, his proficiency extends to blockchain technology and the potential applications of cryptocurrencies in cross-border payment systems.
Faculty Infomation
Chang Joon Choi
Visiting Professor
Director of External Affairs
Ajou University, MBA
Contact
Email: cjchoi07@solbridge.ac.kr
Phone: +82 42-630 8814
Office: Room 304
Teaching Areas
Global Business
Biography
Chang Joon Choi is a visiting professor at SolBridge International School of Business and Director of Corporate and Alumni Relations.
Before joining SolBridge, Professor Choi worked as a Vice President for Hyundai Corporation in charge of the global business. He has been stationed in 5 overseas countries for 12 years as the Chief Representative of Hyundai Corporation’s branch offices.
His primary teaching and research interests lie in the area of global business and business cases. He is in charge of Business Plan Competition programs and students’ outside active programs in collaboration with companies.
Faculty Infomation
Chia-Hsing Huang
Executive Dean of Faculty and Research
Professor of Finance
University of Pennsylvania, USA (Ph.D.)
Contact
Email: koreasing@solbridge.ac.kr
Phone: +82 42-630-8527
Office: Room 1208
Teaching Areas
Finance
Research Areas
Finance, International Business, Management, Marketing, Accounting
Biography
Chia-Hsing Huang is a professor of SolBridge International School of Business, Korea. He has Ph.D. degree from University of Pennsylvania USA in 1994, and MBA degree from University of Connecticut USA in 1990. Professor Huang has 20 years teaching experience in the Undergraduate, MBA, EMBA and Ph.D. levels in a number of the leading universities in America, Kazakhstan, Taiwan, Vietnam and Thailand.
He was elected to be the finance department chairman and worked as an advisor on finance, investment, merger and acquisition, real estate, and strategic planning and implementation to many companies and institutions both in private and public sectors, such as construction company, security firm, bank, TV, computer network, and city government. He also had work experience in investment analysis of TV talk shows and radio call in programs.
Professor Huang has published a number of books and several papers in the leading international journals.
Publications
- Li, W., Padmanabhan, P., & Huang, C. (2024). Directors'& Officers' liability insurance and financing decisions: Evidence from debt structure choice. Pacific-Basin Finance Journal.
- Li, W., Padmanabhan, P., & Huang, C. (2024). ESG and debt structure: Is the nature of this relationship nonlinear?. International Review of Financial Analysis.
- Tuyon, J., Huang, C., & Swanepoel, D. (2024). The Zomato dilemma: a realistic growth trajectory and share price fair valuation? Emerging Markets Cases Studies.
- Li, W., & Huang, C. (2024). Multiple large shareholders and asset-liability maturity mismatches. Finance Research Letters.
- Tuyon, J., Onyia, O., Ahmi, A., & Huang, C. (2023). Sustainable financial services: reflection and future perspective. Journal of Financial Services Marketing.
- Wang, C., Padmanabhan, P., & Huang, C. (2023). The impact of financial crises on the relationship between imports, exports, and consumption-based CO2 emissions: Do country income levels matter? Journal of International Trade & Economic Development, 32 (6), 930-952.
- Wang, C., Padmanabhan, P., & Huang, C. (2022). The impacts of the 1997 Asian financial crisis and the 2008 global financial crisis on renewable energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions for developed and developing countries. Heliyon.
- Tuyon, J., Onyia, O., Ahmi, A., & Huang, C. (2022). Sustainable financial services: reflection and future perspectives. Journal of Financial Services Marketing, 1-27.
- Padmanabhan, P., & Huang, C. (2022). The impacts of the 1997 Asian financial crisis and the 2008 global financial crisis on the renewable energy consumption/carbon dioxide emissions relationship for developed and developing countries. Heliyon.
- Meng, X., & Huang, C. (2021). The time-frequency analysis of conventional and unconventional monetary policy: Evidence from Japan. Japan and the World Economy .
- Wang, C., Padmanabhan, P., & Huang, C. (2021). The Impact of Renewable Energy, Urbanization and Environmental Sustainability Ratings on the Environmental Kuznets Curve and the Pollution Haven Hypothesis. Sustainability , 132, 13747.
- Padmanabhan, P., & Huang, C. (2020). Did the 2008 Global Financial Crisis Influence the Host Country Corruption and Inward Foreign Direct Investments Relationship? An Empirical Examination. Journal of International Trade & Economic Development.
- Padmanabhan, P., & Huang, C. (2020). Does a Nonlinear Specification Methodology Better Capture the Link between Host Country Corruption Levels and Inward Foreign Direct Investments? An Examination of Developed, Developing, and Transitional Economies. The Global Business and Economic Review.
- Padmanabhan, P., Wang, C., & Huang, C. (2020). Did the 2008 Global Financial Crisis Influence the Host Country Corruption and Inward Foreign Direct Investments Relationship? An Empirical Examination. Journal of International Trade & Economic Development., 29 (5), 566-603.
- Wang, C., Padmanabhan, P., & Huang, C. (2020). Does a nonlinear specification methodology better capture the link between host country corruption levels and inward foreign direct investments? A study of 92 countries. Global Business & Economic Review, 23 (1), 50-78.
Faculty Infomation
Contact
Email: bamensah@solbridge.ac.kr
Phone: +82 42-630-8538
Office: Room 1104
Teaching Areas
Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Corporate Finance, Financial Derivatives, Financial Management, Investment Analysis
Research Areas
Corporate Governance, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Performance Management
Biography
A chartered management accountant and member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), UK since 2005. Started career as an Assistant Accountant with Ghana Water Company in August 1990.
The last industry position held was acting CEO of UTRAK Capital Management an investment company helped formed in July 2012.
University teaching started in 2006 and taught at the following universities in Ghana; Christian Service University College, KNUST Business School, UEW Business School Kumasi, Ghana Technology University and University for Development Studies Tamale, before accepting appointment at SolBridge International School of Business in September 2013.
Publications
- Agyei-Mensah, K. (2023). Do national culture and board attributes influence corporate investment decisions? Corporate Governance: The International Journal of Business in Society.
- Agyei-Mensah, K. (2022). Impact of audit committee attributes on financial reporting quality and timeliness: an empirical study. Afro-Asian Journal of Finance and Accounting.
- Agyei-Mensah, K. (2021). IAS-24 related party disclosure compliance and corporate governance: evidence from an emerging market. Afro-Asian Journal of Finance and Accounting, 11 (6), 897-917.
- Agyei-Mensah, K. (2021). The impact of board characteristics on corporate investment decisions: an empirical study. Corporate Governance: The International Journal of Business in Society, 21 (4), 569-586.
Faculty Infomation
Kyun-Hwa Kim
Associate Professor
Director of Student Life; Director of Undergraduate Studies
University of Southern California, USA (Ph.D.)
Contact
Email: khkim@solbridge.ac.kr
Phone: +82 42-630-8550
Office: Room 1104
Teaching Areas
Economics (Microeconomics, Industrial Organization, Game Theory)
Business (Marketing, Strategic Management)
Research Areas
Microeconomics, Industrial Organization, Marketing
Publications
- Kim, K. (2023). How to Increase the Sales of Traditional Markets: Local Currency vs. Discount Coupon. The Journal of Korean Public Policy.
- Kim, K. (2023). Gender Gap in Academic Achievement and Time-to-Graduate: The Case of University A. Journal of Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society.
- Kim, K., & Chung, H. (2023). A Study on Costs of Delayed Graduation. The Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 21, 14 (3), 3703-3718.
- Kim, K. (2023). Can a SSM and Traditional Market Win-Win When a SSM Owns an Exclusive Competitive Advantage? Journal of Distribution and Management Research.
- Kim, K., & Chung, H. (2023). Academic Performance and Integration of International Students in Korean Higher Education: The Case of S University. Korean Journal of EU Studies, 28 (1), 117-143.
- Kim, K., & Lee, J. (2021). Customer loyalty and multi-stop shopping. Journal of Economic Theory and Econometrics.
Faculty Infomation
Nurmukhammad Yusupov
Assistant Professor
Université de Nantes, France (Ph.D.)
Contact
Email: nyusupov@solbridge.ac.kr
Phone: +82 42 630 8535
Office: Room 1106
Teaching Areas
Corporate Finance, Financial Derivatives, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Economics
Research Areas
Financial Markets, Institutions, Entrepreneurship , Poverty & Development
Biography
Nurmukhammad Yusupov is an Assistant Professor of Finance at SolBridge International School of Business. His research focuses on financial markets and institutions in developing economies. In addition to many years of university level teaching, he has extensive experience in consulting governmental agencies and international development organizations. Dr. Yusupov holds an MBA from University of Oregon, an MSc from Toulouse School of Economics and a Ph.D. from University of Nantes
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Sang-Woo Shin
Assistant Professor
Managing Director of Faculty Research and Graduate Programs
University of Rochester, USA (Ph.D.)
Contact
Email: Sangwoo.shin@solbridge.ac.kr
Phone: +82 42-630-8547
Office: Room 1112
Teaching Areas
Marketing Research, Database Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Marketing Management, Brand Management
Research Areas
Dynamic Brand Choice Models, Applied Bayesian Statistics, Multi-attribute Models of Consumer Behavior, Consumer Learning, Customer Relationship Management
Biography
Sangwoo Shin is Assistant professor at the Solbridge International School of Business. Prior to joining Solbridge faculty, he served as Assistant professor of Marketing at the Krannert School of Management, Purdue University. He earned BBA and MBA from Seoul National University and Ph.D. in Marketing from University of Rochester. His research interests lie in quantitative modeling in Marketing including dynamic consumer decision under uncertainty, strategic firm decision in the direct marketing context, conjoint analysis, and applied Bayesian statistics.
Publications
- Fernandes, M., Mallmann, N., & Shin, S. (in press, 2024). The Rise of Augmented Reality in Live Music Events: The Cases of Snapchat and Gorillaz. Business Communication Research and Practice.
- Mallmann, N., & Shin, S. (2023). A New Communication Recipe for Going Global in the Recorded Music Industry: The Case of Anitta's Checkmate Project. Business Communication Research and Practice.
- Shin, S., & Chabg, H. (2023). Welfare Loss of Bundling Discount and Cost Containment Strategies for Hospitals. Health Service Management Review.
- Jung, W., Kim, B., & Shin, S. (2022). The Use of Unified Message System as a Vehicle for Effective Mobile Business Communication: The Case of Morpheus Message. Business Communication Research and Practice.
Faculty Infomation
Sook-Min Kim
Assistant Professor
Director of Joint/Grants Programs
Korea University, Korea (Ph.D.)
Contact
Email: sookminkim@gmail.com
Phone: +82-42-630-8531
Office: Room 1111
Teaching Areas
Introduction to Accounting, Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Auditing, Special Topics in Accounting, Investment analysis, Financial Statement Analysis
Research Areas
Voluntary Disclosure, Capital Market Reaction, Market Crash, Auditing, Environmental, Social and Governance Accounting, Managerial Accounting
Biography
Sook-min Kim is an Assistant Professor and the Director of Joint Program and Governmental Funded Project at SolBridge International School of Business.
She received her Ph.D. in Business from Korea University, M.S. from Korea University, and BBA from Ewha Womens University. She has publications in various journals including Korea Business Review, Korean Accounting Review, Sustainability, Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business, Study on Accounting, Taxation & Auditing, Korean Journal of Managerial Accounting Review. In addition, she has presented several articles in both international and domestic conferences. Her research interests lie in voluntary disclosure, capital market reaction as well as various features of ESG.
Publications
- Kim, S., Hong, J., & Kim, S. (2022). Does the Level of Cash Holdings Achieve Profit Sharing? Focusing on Employee's Compensation and Job Creation. Korean Journal of Management Accounting Research, 22 (1), pp.1-46.
- Kim, S., Hong, J., & Kim, H. (2022). Exploring the Determinants of the Resident Auditor Ratio. Study on Accounting, Taxation & Auditing, 64 (1), pp.247-275.
Faculty Infomation
Han Choong Min
Endowed Chair Professor
Director of SolBridge Research Institute of Asian Enterprises; Director of the PhD Program
University of Michigan, Ph.D.
Contact
Email: cmhan0607@solbridge.ac.kr
Office: Room 1210
Teaching Areas
International Business
(Asian Management)
Research Areas
International Marketing
Biography
C. Min Han is a Professor of International Business and Marketing at Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea, and a Lecturer of International Business at SolBridge International School of Business. He was President of the Korean Academy of International Business in 2006. His non-academic experience includes an advisory member for Samsung Electronics and Hyundai Motors and a member of the Presidential Council on Brand Korea.
C. Min Han has also taught at Wayne State University (USA), Nagoya University of Commerce and Business, the University of Hawaii at Manoa, University of Mannheim (Germany), City University of Hong Kong, National Sun-yat Sen University (Taiwan), and Asia-Pacific University of Japan. He has publications in various journals, including; Journal of Marketing Research, Journal of International Marketing, European Journal of Marketing, and the Journal of International Business Studies.
He received his Ph. D. in International Business from The University of Michigan, an MBA from New York University, and BBA from Seoul National University.
Publications
- Han, C., Nam, H., & Swanepoel, D. (2023). Perceived brand localness of foreign brands and its impacts on brand trust and purchase intentions in developing countries in Asia: a social identity theory perspective. International Marketing Review.
- Nam, H., & Waddi, S. (2022). Corporate philanthropy by foreign multinationals in developing countries in Asia: do local consumers truly matter? Asia-Pacific Business Review.
- Nam, H., Han, C., & Swanepoel, D. (2022). Employing a Social Identity Theory Perspective on Examining the Impact of Perceived Localness of Foreign Brands with Philippine Consumers. International Business Journal, 33 (3), 101-131.
- Han, C., & Nam, H. (2020). Localness of Foreign Brands and Its Impact on Consumer Quality Perceptions. International Business Journal.
- Mandler, T., Bartsch, F., & Han, C. (2020). Brand credibitity and marketplace globalization: the role of perceived brand globalness and localness. Journal of International Business Studies.
- Han, C., Wang, X., & Nam, H. (2020). The changing nature of consumer animosity and cosmopolitanism among young, individualistic consumers in emerging Asia: evidence from China. Asia-Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistics.
- Han, C. (2020). Assessing the predictive validity of perceived globalness and country of origin of foreign brands in quality judgements among consumers in emerging markets. Journal of Consumer Behavior.
Faculty Infomation
Contact
Email: hyojin_nam@solbridge.ac.kr
Phone: +82 42-630-8816
Office: Room 205
Teaching Areas
Global Marketing, Thesis Research (Ph.D.)
Research Areas
International Marketing, Consumer Behavior, CSR
Biography
Hyojin Nam is a visiting professor at the SolBridge International School of Business. She received her Ph. D. in Global Business from Hanyang University and a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing from Saint Mary’s University, Canada. Her research interest lies in global marketing and consumer behavior.
Publications
- Han, C, Nam, H, & Swanepoel, D. (2023). Perceived brand localness of foreign brands and its impacts on brand trust and purchase intentions in developing countries in Asia: a social identity theory perspective. International Marketing Review.
- Nam, H., Han, C., & Swanepoel, D. (2022). Employing a Social Identity Theory Perspective on Examining the Impact of Perceived Localness of Foreign Brands with Philippine Consumers. International Business Journal, 33 (3), 101-131.
- Nam, H., & Waddi, S. (2022). Corporate philanthropy by foreign multinationals in developing countries in Asia: do local consumers truly matter? Asia-Pacific Business Review.
- Han, C., Wang, X., & Nam, H. (2020). The changing nature of consumer animosity and cosmopolitanism among young, individualistic consumers in emerging Asia: evidence from China. Asia-Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistics.
- Han, C., & Nam, H. (2020). Localness of Foreign Brands and Its Impact on Consumer Quality Perceptions. International Business Journal.
Faculty Infomation
Jinju Heo
Visiting Professor
Ecole des Ponts Paris Tech, France
(D.B.A)
Contact
Email: jinjuheo@solbridge.ac.kr
Teaching Areas
Luxury management, Innovation, Sustainable business models, Circular Economy, Future of luxury, Managing technology for the luxury industry
Research Areas
Metaverse in the luxury industry, Sustainable business models, Emerging models for sustainability, Innovation in the luxury and fashion industry, Circular economy, ESG and measurement of sustainability
Biography
Jinju Heo, DBA
Jinju Heo is a visiting professor of luxury brand management, innovation and sustainability at Solbridge international school of business in Korea.
She is currently a teaching faculty of Glion Institute of Higher Education in Switzerland, ranked one of the top 3 establishments for hospitality management in the world and also affiliated with several French business schools, specializing in areas such as future narratives, personas, luxury innovation, and circular economy business models.
Well-versed in the realms of luxury and sustainability, with experience spanning teaching, advisory roles, and research, she has held the position of sustainable innovation advisor at CHANEL, where she has spearheaded various projects across different locations, primarily within CHANEL's European operations based out of Madrid.
Additionally, she has been actively participated in significant projects focused on ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) and has been instrumental in developing prototypes for assessing ESG performance within the luxury sector for prominent clients.
Her research revolves around sustainable practices within the luxury industry. She is the author of chapters on innovation for Routledge, has conducted an extensive case study on the partnership between a luxury company and technology firm, delved into an integrated literature review on circular business models, and explored the luxury sector's engagement with the metaverse. Jinju equally explores the role of technology in social aspects such as consumers, luxury branding, identity and personal preferences.
Publications
Hu, J., & Esposito, M. (2023). ACBC and the impossible challenge of quality non-leather “made in italy”. In made in Italy and the luxury market. Routledge.
Heo, J. (2024). Revolutionising luxury fashion: embracing circular business models for sustainable innovation. International Journal of Environment, Workplace and Employment.
Faculty Infomation
Contact
Email: gmtumibay@solbridge.ac.kr
Office: Room 210
Teaching Areas
Management Information Systems
Technology Entrepreneurship
E-Business Management
Data Analysis and Visualization
Research Areas
Information Systems
Software Engineering
Data Analysis and System Integration
Biography
Prof. Gilbert M. Tumibay is a Visiting Professor of Management Information Systems and Technology Management at SolBridge International School of Business. He is a graduate of Masters of Science in Information Technology and Doctor of Philosophy in Information Technology at Hannam University, Daejeon City, Republic of Korea.
He was a former Dean of the College of Computer Studies of two Universities in the Philippines, the Wesleyan University-Philippines (WU-P) and the Angeles University Foundation (AUF). He also served as Program Chair of the Master in Information Technology (MIT) and Doctor of Information Technology (DIT) programs of AUF. He is a former President of the Philippine Operations of ToroCloud, a software development company based in Hong Kong with a branch in Sydney, Australia and Clark, Philippines. He was a former Commission on Information Technology Education (CITE) member and an accreditor of the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges, and Universities (PAASCU).
Currently, he is one of the national board members of the Philippine Society of Information Technology Educators (PSITE), the largest professional organization of IT Educators in the Philippines. His research interest is in Software Engineering, Information Systems, Project Management, Web and E-Commerce, Enterprise Integration and Data Analysis.
Publications
- Tumibay, G. M. (2024). Stock Price Prediction Based on the Bi-GRU-Attention Model. Journal of Computer and Communications, 2024 (12), 72-85.
- Tumibay, G. M. (2022). Spatial Analysis of Hospitalized Dengue Patients in Cabanatuan City: Demographics and Risk. International Journal of Advanced Engineering Research and Science, 9 (4), 253-263.
- Tumibay, G. M. (2021). A Literature Review: Efficacy of Online Learning Courses for Higher Education Institution Using Meta-analysis. Education and Information Technologies, 26 (2), 1367-1385.
- Tumibay, G. M. (2021). Forestland Rehabilitation Impact Indicators and Spatiotemporal Visualization. United International Journal for Research and Technology, 2 (4), 44-47.
- Tumibay, G. M. (2021). Nueva Ecija Provincial Health Office: Health Management System with Web-Based and Mobile Application. Turkish Journal of Computer and Mathematics Education, 12 (10), 636-654.
- Tumibay, G. M. (2020). Statistical and Machine Learning Methods for Vaccine Demand Forecasting: A Comparative Analysis. Journal of Computer and Communications, 8 (10), 37-49.
- Tumibay, G. M. (2020). Applicability of Skyline Query Algorithm for Career Identification of K-12 Graduates. Global Journal of Engineering and Technology Advances, 2 (3), 10-15.
- Tumibay, G. M. (2020). Artificial Neural Network (ANN) with Back-Propagation Algorithm Forecasting Model and Spaciotemporal Data Visualization for Forestland Rehabilitation. Test Engineering and Management, 82, 4241-4250.
- Tumibay, G. M. (2020). Geographical Information System of Dengue Fever: A Case Study in the Philippines. International Journal of Research in Technology and Management, 2 (5), 1-5.
- Tumibay, G. M. (2020). Classifying Relevant Video Tutorials for the School's Learning Management System Using Support Vector Machine Algorithm. Global Journal of Engineering and Technology Advances, 2 (3), 001-009.
- Tumibay, G. M. (2020). Spatiotemporal Data Analysis and Forecasting Model for Forestland Rehabilitation. International Journal of Computing Sciences Research, 3 (4), 229-245.
- Tumibay, G. M. (2020). Decision Tree Algorithm in Identifying Specific Interventions for Gender and Development Issues. Journal of Computer and Communications, 8 (2), 17-26.
- Tumibay, G. M. (2020). Crime Data Forecasting Using Exponential Smoothing. International Journal of Advanced Trends in Computer Science and Engineering, 9 (1), 70-75.
Faculty Infomation
Shijith Kumar PM
Assistant Professor
Director of Academic Planning
IE Business School, Spain (Ph.D.)
Contact
Email: shijith.pm@solbridge.ac.kr
Phone: +82 42 630 8536
Office: Room 1007
Teaching Areas
Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Project Management
Research Areas
Wisdom of Crowd, Judgmental Forecasting, Decision Making, Operations Management & Information Technology
Biography
Shijith is an Assistant Professor at SolBridge International School of Business. His primary teaching and research interests lie in operations management and decision making. He has been teaching operations management related courses for undergraduate, masters, and executive level programs. He also engages in corporate training and leadership development programs. His research interests lie in behavioral decision making and wisdom of crowd in various operations management application areas. He has published and presented his research and views at different academic (such as POM, INFORMS, IEOM, Society of Operations Management, etc.) and practitioner forums (such as, APICS, NASSCOM, IIIE, etc.). He is a member of the INFORMS and the Association for Supply Chain management (ASCM, APICS).
Prior to starting his academic career, Shijith has worked as a business analyst/operations & supply chain management consultant for over six years in a leading IT & consulting organization. He is also APICS (ASCM-Association for Supply Chain Management), USA certified CPIM.
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Paul Wohlfarth
Assistant Professor
University of London, United Kingdom (Ph.D.)
Contact
Email: pwohlfarth@solbridge.ac.kr
Phone: +82 42-630-8545
Office: Room 1109
Teaching Areas
Statistical Analysis, Computer Programming with R
Research Areas
Macro-Finance, Applied Econometrics, Chinese Development
Biography
Paul Wohlfarth joined SolBridge International School of Business as assistant professor in 2020.
He previously held positions at the University of Brighton and the University of London (Birkbeck and LBS) alongside professional experience in fixed income and banking. He further led workshops on Python programming with the Society of Professional Economics in London.
Professor Wohlfarth holds a PhD in Finance and Economics from the University of London (Birkbeck) as well as degrees in Economics from the University of Warwick and the University of Goettingen.
His research is at the intersection of international monetary economics, foreign exchange markets and applied econometrics as well as on Chinese financial and economic development. It featured in several international conferences and was published in peer reviewed international journals.
Publications
- Li, D., Chen, X., & Wohlfarth, P. (2022). Public participation, investment networks, and China's outward FDI: Evidence from 58 countries along the belt and road. Emerging Markets Review.
- Chen, X., Wohlfarth, P., & Smith, R. (2021). China's money demand in a cointegrating vector error correction model. Journal of Asian Economics, 75 (August 21), 101338.
Faculty Infomation
Jung Kwan Kim
Assistant Professor
Temple University, USA (Ph.D.)
Contact
Email: jungkwan.kim@solbridge.ac.kr
Phone: +82 42-630-8858
Office: Room 1113
Teaching Areas
Strategic Management, Global Strategic Management, Management Strategy of Company
Research Areas
Technology Innovation, Knowledge Management, Entrepreneurship
Biography
Jung Kwan Kim is an assistant professor at the SolBridge International School of Business, an entrepreneurial AACSB-accredited business school in Korea. His research interest lies in the broad fields of Strategic Management, International Business, and Entrepreneurship, with an emphasis on innovation and global strategy. He is fascinated by the tension among innovation, imitation, and protection that disrupts long-lasting management practices in a global context. He seeks to discover how some firms create/adapt to such tension and achieve improved firm-level performance. His work has appeared in the Journal of World Business and the Journal of International Business Policy along with many conferences such as the Academy of Management, the Strategic Management Society, the Academy of International Business, and many others.
Publications
- Gadelshin, G., & Kim, J. (2024). Cultural Intelligence and Job Satisfaction of Expatriate Workers in Korea: Exploring the Mediating Effects of Work Adjustment. Journal of Distribution and Management Research.
- Kim, J., & Mudambi, R. (2020). An Ecosystem-Based Analysis of Design Innovation Infringements: South Korea and China in the Global Tire Industry. Journal of International Business Policy, 3(1), 38-57.
Faculty Infomation
Danielle Swanepoel
Executive Dean of Academics
Assistant Professor
Director of Strategy and Quality Assurance
University of Johannesburg, South Africa (Ph.D.)
Contact
Email: Dswanepoel@solbridge.ac.kr
Teaching Areas
Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, Ethics and Technology, Global Leadership, Speech and Debate, Critical Thinking.
Research Areas
Business Ethics, Corporate Social Responsibility, Ethics, Machine Ethics, MetaEthics, Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence, Philosophy of Technology.
Biography
Danielle Swanepoel is an Assistant Professor at SolBridge International School of Business and the debate coach for the SolBridge Debate Society. She earned a PhD (in MetaEthics) from the University of Johannesburg in 2020. Her current research focuses on machine ethics, business ethics, philosophy of technology, and the impacts of technology on business and society. In her previous institution, she lectured Philosophy of Science and Medicine, Critical Thinking, and Academic Writing for Engineering.
Publications
- Swanepoel, D., & Corks, D. (2024). Artificial Intelligence and Agency: Tie-breaking in AI Decision-Making. Science and Engineering Ethics, 30 (11), 1 -17.
- Tuyon, J., Hsing, C., & Swanepoel, D. (2024). The Zomato dilemma: a realistic growth trajectory and share price fair valuation? Emerald Emerging Markets Case Studies, 14 (1), 1-32.
- Swanepoel, D. (2023). An Intergenerational Justice Approach to Technological Unemployment. Asian Journal of Business Ethics.
- Swanepoel, D. (2023). Perceived brand localness of foreign brands and its impacts on brand trust and purchase intentions in developing countries in Asia: a social identity theory perspective. International Marketing Review.
- Nam, H., & Swanepoel, D. (2022). Employing a Social Identity Theory Perspective on Examining the Impact of Perceived Localness of Foreign Brands with Philippine Consumers. International Business Journal, 33 (3), 101-131.
- Swanepoel, D. (2020). The Possibility of Deliberate Norm-Adherence in AI. Ethics and Information Technology, 23 (157-163).
Faculty Infomation
Moon Young Kim
Assistant Professor
Brandeis University, United States (M.A)
Contact
Teaching Areas
Asian Case Study, Comparative Perspective on Europe & Asia Economic History, Economic Development & Market Expansion
Research Areas
Comparative Analysis of FDI Impact on GDP
Biography
Moon Young Kim is an Assistant Professor at SolBridge International School of Business. He is currently writing his PhD thesis on Foreign Direct Investment(FDI) impact to major developing countries from Jamia Milia Islamia University, India.
Before joining SolBridge, Professor Kim worked for Korea Trade Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) for over 30 years, including overseas appointments in India, USA, and Thailand.
His professional interests include Indian Economy; Asian (Indian) Business Community; relationship between economic development and international trade; and investment and application of statistical methods in these areas.
Faculty Infomation
Yu Gyeom Oh
Visiting Professor
Texas Tech University, USA (Ph.D.)
Contact
Email: kzsh.oh@solbridge.ac.kr
Teaching Areas
Marketing Analytics, Data Analytics, International Marketing, Managing Digital Firms
Research Areas
Marketing, International Business, Data Analytics for Business, and Management Science
Publications
- Oh, K., Kang, S., & Oh, Y. (2022). The Moderating Effects of Eco-Friendliness between Logistics Service Quality and Customer Satisfaction in Cross-Border e-Commerce: Evidence from Overseas Direct Purchasers in Korea. Sustainability.
- Oh, Y., & Park, J. (2022). The Influence of Organizational Learning on International Performance in Social Enterprises: Conceptual Framework and Model Development. Korean Business Education Review.
- Oh, Y., & Kim, M. (2022). The Effects of Cost Stickiness on Real Earnings Management: A Data Analysis of Export Marketers. Asia-Pacific Journal of Business.
- Oh, H., & Oh, Y. (2022). The Relationships Among Entrepreneurship, Managerial Competence, Learning Orientation, and Marketing Performance: A Data Analysis of Korean Carbon-Material Exporters. International Business Review.
- Oh, Y. (2021). 'Social Ventures' Vicarious Learning to Do Business in Foreign Markets: Propositional Development and Managerial Guidelines. Journal of Distribution and Management.
- Oh, Y., & Park, J. (2021). Antecedents and Outcomes of Identity Prominence in Relationship Marketing: A Perspective of Social Enterprises. Journal of Distribution and Management.
Faculty Infomation
Jasman Tuyon
Visiting professor
Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia (Ph.D.)
Contact
Email: jasman@solbridge.ac.kr
Teaching Areas
Corporate finance, Investment, Portfolio Management, Financial Analysis, Bank Credit Analysis and Management, Sustainable Finance, Entrepreneurial Finance, Personal Finance
Research Areas
Behavioral finance, sustainable finance, entrepreneurial finance, bank credit analysis, and financial planning and advisory.
Biography
He is a senior lecturer in finance at the Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Sabah Branch, Kota Kinabalu Campus, Malaysia and presently undertaking his Postdoctoral training at SolBridge International School of Business, South Korea from September 2022 to August 2024. In the research service, he is serving as an associate editor for 4 Scopus/ESCI journals (Cogent Economics and Finance, Asian Academy of Management Journal, Journal of Financial Services Marketing, and Future Business Journal) and an editorial board for other 6 ISI/Scopus/ABDC journals. He actively supervises postgraduate research with 11 postgraduate research students in his portfolio undertaking DBA/PhD/MSc. In the consultancy service, he has been involved in a series of graduate entrepreneurship development programs. Prior to academic career, he had served as a business credit analyst and consultant in a funds management and investment firm in Malaysia undertaking mutual funds investment analysis and funds management. He is an associate member of Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers since 2005.
Publications
- Tuyon, J., Huang, C., & Swanepoel, D. (2024). The Zomato dilemma: a realistic growth trajectory and share price fair valuation? Emerging Markets Cases Studies.
- Zara, Y., & Tuyon, J. (2023). Relationship between Unemployment and Policy Uncertainty in Nigeria. International Journal of Social Economics.
- Tuyon, J., Onyia, O., Ahmi, A. U.U., & Huang, C. (2022). Sustainable Financial Services: Research Reflection and Future Prospects. Journal of Financial Services Marketing.
- Thomas, C., Tuyon, J., Matahir, H., & Dixit, S. (2021). The Impact of Sustainability Practices on Firm Financial Performance: Evidence from Malaysia. Management and Accounting Review.
- Tuyon, J. (2021). Dynamic Risk Attributes in Malaysia Stock Markets: Behvioural Finance Insights. International Journal of Finance and Economics.
Faculty Infomation
Namsung Ahn
Endowed Chair Professor
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA (Ph.D.)
Contact
Email: nsahn1955@solbridge.ac.kr
Teaching Areas
Technology Innovation
Research Areas
Energy Policy
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Noor Azlinna Azizan
Associate Professor
University of Liverpool (Ph.D.)
Contact
Email : nazlinna@solbridge.ac.kr
Office location: 1209
Teaching Areas
Finance, Investment Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Macroeconomics
Research Areas
Finance, Investment Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Risk Management
Biography
Professor Noor Azlinna is a Professor of Finance and Entrepreneurship at Solbridge International School of Business, South Korea. Previously she was a Professor at Prince Sultan University, Riyadh, KSA from 2017 to 2023. Professor Azlinna served Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Malaysia as a Professor of Finance and Entrepreneurship and Director of Entrepreneurship from 2010-2016. She started her career as a senior lecturer at University Sains Malaysia (USM) and University of Malaysia (UM). Her specialization is in Investment Analysis, Risk Management and Entrepreneurship. Professor Azlinna obtained her PhD in Finance from University of Liverpool England in 2003 and her thesis title is “Stock Index Futures Efficiency: Comparison studies between Malaysia, Singapore and London Markets”. She held MSc. in International Banking and Financial Studies from University of Southampton, England and BBA in Finance from Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, USA and Diploma in Business Studies from Mara Institute of Technology, Malaysia. In 2013, Azlinna managed to earn a Postgraduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship from University of Cambridge, England.
Professor Azlinna has supervised and graduated 25 PhD and Master students. Her research interest is on investment analysis and, the derivatives market and currently embarking in Risk Management and Entrepreneurship. In 2005, Azlinna won Best Distinguished Thesis from World Business Institute Melbourne. She has published about 100 research papers in international and national journals and won several best papers award at Local and International conferences
Publications
- Azizan, N., & Zainal Abidin, S. (2024). Behavior Among Stock Price, Financial Performance, and Financial Distress Evidence from the Australian and New Zealand Stock Exchanges. Revista De Gestão Social E Ambiental, 18 (6)
- Azizan, N., Nurul Alam, M., Ogiemwonyi, O., Nurul Alam, M., & E. Hago, I. (2023). Green innovation behaviour: Impact of industry 4.0 and open innovation. Heliyon.
- Azizan, N., Ogiemwonyi, O., Nurul Alam, M., Alshareef, R., & Mat, N. (2023). Environmental factors affecting green purchase behaviors of the consumers: Mediating role of environmental attitude. Cleaner Environmental Systems.
- Azizan, N., S.M, Foo, S.M, Ab Razak,, N., Kamarudin, F., & Nadisah, Z. (2023). Islamic versus conventional financial market: A meta-literature review of spillover effects. Journal of Islamic Accounting and Business Research.
- Nurul Alam, M., & Ogiemwonyi, O. (2023). Do social media influence altruistic and egoistic motivation and green purchase intention towards green products? An experimental investigation. Cleaner Engineering and Technology.
- Nurul Alam, M., Hossain, K., Nurul Alam, M., E. Hago, M. M., & Azizan, N. (2023). Deconstructed Entrepreneurial Orientation and Export Performance: Mediating Role of Differentiation and Cost Leadership Strategy from the Developing Country Context. International Journal of Emerging Markets.
- Azizan, N. (2023). The Role of Green Finance and Green Technology in Improving Environmental Performance Across OECD Economies: an in-Depth Investigation Using Advanced Quantitative Modelling. Cuadernos de EconomÍa.
- Azizan, N., Hossain, K., Che Abdullah, A., Nurul Alam, M., & Fatoni Mohd Balwi, M. (2023). Linking entrepreneurial orientation with export performance: mediation effects of multiple differentiation strategies. Journal of Business and Industrial Marketing.
- Azizan, N., & Sorooshian, S. (2022). EXPEDITED ANALYTICAL HIERARCHICAL PROCESS FOR MULTICRITERIA DECISION MAKING. ICIC Express Letters.
- Azizan, N., Sorooshian, S., & Ismail, M.Y (2021). Influence of readiness measures on planning tourism digital shift. Academy of Management Journal.
- Azizan, N., Bhaskaran, R.K, Ting, I.W.K, & Yelubolu, K.V (2021). Determinants and market performance of Fortune 100 best companies: evidence from Islamic perspective. Journal of Islamic Economics.
- Azizan, N., Kweh, Q.L, Ting, I.W.K, & Ahmad, N. (2021). Political connections and cash holdings in financially constrained firms: Evidence from top 500 firms in Malaysia. International Journal of Business and Information.
- Azizan, N. (2020). Determinants and market performance of Fortune 100 best companies: evidence from Islamic perspective. Journal of Islamic Economics.
- Azizan, N., Tamyez, P., Zahari, A., & Esa, E. (2020). The effect of corporate social responsibility practices on brand equity: An examination of malaysia's top 100 brands. Journal of Asian Business.
- Azizan, N. (2020). Investigating dynamic effect of energy consumption, foreign direct investments and economic growth on Co2 emissions between Oman and United Arab Emirates: Evidence from Cointegration and causality tests. International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy.
- Azizan, N. (2020). Growth Opportunities, Capital Structure and Dividend Policy in Emerging Market: Indonesia Case Study. Journal of Asian Business.
Faculty Infomation
Sang-Phil Kim
Visiting Professor
Purdue University, USA (Ph.D.)
Contact
Email: ksphil@solbridge.ac.kr
Teaching Areas
Supply Chain Management, Decision science, Data science
Research Areas
Inventory management, Game theory
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Prasad Padmanabhan
Visiting Professor
McGill University, Montreal, Canada (Ph.D.)
Contact
Email: prasad@solbridge.ac.kr
Office: Room 1211 (2nd Floor)
Teaching Areas
FInancial Management, International Finance, Investments, Financial Risk Management, Global Business
Research Areas
Macro Finance, Foreign Direct Investment Strategies, Corporate Social Responsibility, Corporate Governance, Green Energy, Pollution research
Publications
- Padmanabhan, P., Li, W., & Huang, C. (2024). Directors' & Officers' liability insurance and financing decisions: Evidence from debt structure choice. Pacific-Basin Finance Journal, 83, 1-14.
- Padmanabhan, P., Huang, C., & Li, W. (2024). ESG and debt structure: Is the nature of this relationship nonlinear? International Journal of Financial Analysis, 91, 1-18.
- Padmanabhan, P. (2023). Teaching Strategies for an Introductory Finance Course in the Current Business/COVID-19 Environment. Journal of Financial Education, 51-67.
- Wang, C., Padmanabhan, P., & Huang, C. (2023). The impact of financial crises on the relationship between imports, exports, and consumption-based CO2 emissions: Do country income levels matter? Journal of International Trade & Economic Development, 32 (6), 930-952.
- Padmanabhan, P., & Huang, C. (2022). The impacts of the 1997 Asian financial crisis and the 2008 global financial crisis on the renewable energy consumption/carbon dioxide emissions relationship for developed and developing countries. Heliyon.
- Padmanabhan, P. (2020). Has the Objective of the Firm Changed over Time? Journal of international business research.
- Padmanabhan, P., & Huang, C. (2020). Did the 2008 Global Financial Crisis Influence the Host Country Corruption and Inward Foreign Direct Investments Relationship? An Empirical Examination. Journal of International Trade & Economic Development.
- Padmanabhan, P., & Huang, C. (2020). Does a Nonlinear Specification Methodology Better Capture the Link between Host Country Corruption Levels and Inward Foreign Direct Investments? An Examination of Developed, Developing, and Transitional Economies. The Global Business and Economic Review.
Faculty Infomation
Yeong Hee Kim
Endowed Chair Professor
Florida State University, USA (Ph.D.)
Contact
Email: yhk@solbridge.ac.kr
Office: Room 1207
Teaching Areas
Counselling, Interpersonal Relationship
Research Areas
Intimate Relationship, Human Development, Communication
Faculty Infomation
Thepparith (Teejay) Senamngern
Visiting Professor
Stanford University, USA (MSc.)
Contact
Email: thepparith@solbridge.ac.kr
Teaching Areas
Business Strategy, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Change Management, Scenario Planning, Argumentation, Negotiation
Research Areas
Leadership, Human Resource Development (HRD), Organizational Development, Business Culture
Faculty Infomation
Thierry Leutwiler
Visiting Professor
EBS Business School, EBS
Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht
Germany (Ph.D.)
Contact
Email: tleutwiler@solbridge.ac.kr
Office: Room 207
Teaching Areas
FinTech, Mergers and Acquisitions, Investment Analysis.
Research Areas
FinTech, Digital Markets, Private Equity, Mergers and Acquisitions.
Faculty Infomation
Joon Won Lee
Visiting Professor
University of Nottingham, UK (MBA)
Contact
Teaching Areas
Finance, Statistics, Tax, Management Accounting
Research Areas
Tax
Faculty Infomation
Chris Jo
Visiting Professor
Coach for SolBridge Debate Society
Yonsei University, Korea (MA)
Contact
Email: chris.jo@solbridge.ac.kr
Teaching Areas
Critical Thinking, Northeast Asian Relations, Speech, Debate, Leadership
Research Areas
ROK-US Defense Relations, International Relations, Northeast Asian Politics, Current Affairs, International Development, International Security
Faculty Infomation
Sara Khawar
Assistant professor
University of Exeter, UK
(Ph.D.)
Contact
Email: sara.khawar@solbridge.ac.kr
Office: Room 1008
Teaching Areas
Entrepreneurship, Business Model Innovation, Ethics and Sustainability
Research Areas
Entrepreneurship and Social Networks, Entrepreneurial Ecosystems
Biography
Dr. Sara Khawar is a passionate entrepreneurship educationist who has done her PhD in Management Studies (Entrepreneurship) from the University of Exeter, UK. Prior to her PhD, she did MSc. International Management with specialization in Entrepreneurship and Innovation from the same university.
After her PhD, she joined Information Technology University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan as an Assistant Professor in March 2020. She has taught Management and Entrepreneurship courses to both Business and Engineering students at undergraduate, postgraduate and Executive MBA level. She is an experienced academic administrator who has performed leadership roles such as Chairperson (HOD) School of Business and Management, Dean Faculty of Business and Management Sciences, Interim Director Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization, Interim Dean Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences and Chairperson Ethical Institutional Review Board. Other than these leadership roles, she has also served as a member of the ITU Syndicate, ITU Academic Council, ITU Board of Advanced Studies and Research, Selection Committee for Faculty and Staff Positions. Her core area of specialization is Entrepreneurship and she has been involved in start-up mentoring and training. Her teaching areas include Entrepreneurship, Business Model Innovation, Ethics and Sustainability..
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Sarah Lee
Visiting professor
Emory University, USA
(Ph.D.)
Contact
Email: sarah.lee@solbridge.ac.kr
Teaching Areas
Organizational Behavior
Research Areas
Applied Social Psychology, Leadership, Diversity/Equity/Inclusion
Biography
Dr. Sarah Lee is a visiting professor at SolBridge. She teaches People and Organizations (undergraduate) and Managerial Skills (graduate).
She received a double degree from the University of California, Berkeley; a B.A. in Psychology and a B.A. in Music. She obtained her Ph.D. in Organizations & Management from Goizueta Business School at Emory University.
Her research interests are mainly on leadership and issues of diversity, equity & inclusion in organizations. She also studies consumer behavior and environmental sustainability in organizations.
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Chongwon Park
Visiting professor
University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign, USA
(Ph.D.)
Contact
Email: cpark2@solbridge.ac.kr
Teaching Areas
Natural Language Processing, Big Data, Corpus Linguistics
Research Areas
Theoretical Linguistics
Biography
Chongwon Park is Professor of Linguistics at the University of Minnesota Duluth. His research interests include cognitive linguistics and Cognitive Grammar. He is the author of Reference Point and Case: A Cognitive Grammar Exploration of Korean (John Benjamins). His research articles have appeared in Review of Cognitive Linguistics, Journal of Pragmatics, Pragmatics, Cognitive Linguistics, and Language and Cognition, among others.
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Irene Song
Visiting professor
University of California,
Riverside (Ph.D.)
Contact
Email: isong@solbridge.ac.kr
Teaching Areas
International Business, Entrepreneurship
Research Areas
Entrepreneurship Education, Entrepreneurial Intention, Social entrepreneurship, International business
Biography
Born in South Korea, raised in the U.S., and studied in China and Korea, Irene is a multi-cultured individual who believes in global citizenship, equity, philanthropy, and sustainability. She serves as a visiting professor at the SolBridge International Business School in South Korea and served as an Associate Director of Graduate Admissions and Recruitment, overseeing admissions and recruitment of graduate business programs at the A. Gary Anderson Graduate School of Management. Before joining SolBridge and U.C. Riverside, she worked in both the private and public sectors in marketing and higher education. She was a marketing manager at Global ePoint and a regional manager at Gloworks U.S.A. She also worked at Korea Productive Center, government research and consulting agency under Korea's Ministry of Trade and Energy. As an entrepreneur, she co-founded Jungsung BMC, Inc., a consulting service provider in business and education. She is a member of the American Education Research Association (AERA), Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE), Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), and Forte Foundation for women's leadership in business.
Irene earned a B.S. in Business and an MBA at the University of California, Riverside, and studied abroad at Peking University in China and Yonsei University in South Korea. Her Ph.D. is in Higher Education Administration and Policy at the University of California, Riverside, with research on 'Entrepreneurship Education and its impact on student's entrepreneurial intention,' and research areas in entrepreneurship, international business, corporate sustainability, and social entrepreneurship.
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Melanie Fernandes Santos
Visiting Professor
SolBridge International School of
Business, South Korea (Ph.D.)
Contact
Email: fernandes.melanie@solbridge.ac.kr
Office Location : 5th floor
Teaching Areas
Marketing
Research Areas
Social Media Marketing, Consumer behavior, eXtended Reality, Brand Awareness
Biography
Melanie Fernandes is currently serving as a Visiting Professor and Scholarship and Accreditation Manager at SolBridge International School of Business. She earned her PhD in Global Management from SolBridge International School of Business in 2024. Her research interests are centered on social media marketing and the profound impacts of eXtended Reality (XR) technology on both business practices and societal interactions. In her role, she actively contributes to the academic community through her research, teaching, and leadership in accreditation processes, helping to shape the future of business education.
Publications
Fernandes, M., & Lyu, D. (2024). From collectibles to experiences: Beijing’s POP MART theme park venture. Open Journal of Business and Management, 12(02), 809–817. https://doi.org/10.4236/ojbm.2024.122041 Fernandes, M., Mallmann, N., & Shin, S. (2024). The rise of augmented reality in live music events: the cases of Snapchat and Gorillaz. Business Communication Research and Practice, 7(1), 58–63. https://doi.org/10.22682/bcrp.2024.7.1.58
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Gleb Gadelshin
Visiting Professor
SolBridge International School of
Business, South Korea (Ph.D.)
Contact
Email: gleb.gadelshin@solbridge.ac.kr
Office Location : 5th floor
Teaching Areas
Introduction to Business
Research Areas
Cultural intelligence, expatriate management
Biography
Gleb Gadelshin is a visiting professor at the SolBridge International School of Business. He received his Ph.D. in Global Management from SolBridge International School of Business focusing on the cultural intelligence and job satisfaction of expatriate workers in South Korea. He has resided in Korea for close to 10 years among which 5 years he served as an Outbound Program Coordinator for SolBridge students. His research interest lies in cultural intelligence and expatriate management.
Publications
Gadelshin, G., & Kim, J. (2024). Cultural Intelligence and Job Satisfaction of Expatriate Workers in Korea: Exploring the Mediating Effects of Work Adjustment. Journal of Distribution and Management Research, 27(1), 139-160.
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Abhishek Nayak
Visiting Professor
IE Business School, Madrid, Spain
(Ph.D.)
Contact
Email: anayak@solbridge.ac.kr
Teaching Areas
Digital Marketing, Business Analytics, Technology Adoption
Research Areas
Data Driven decision making, User generated content analysis
Biography
Dr. Abhishek Shashikant Nayak is the current Director of the Masters Program in Business Analytics at EGADE Business School in Mexico. With a Ph.D. in Digital Marketing from IE Business School in Madrid, Spain, he has extensive knowledge and experience in user-generated content analytics, online brand monitoring, and data driven decision-making.
Dr. Abhishek also founded a digital growth accelerator called Arbalest Learning in Amsterdam, where he helped SMEs and startups implement their digital growth strategy. He and his team completed over 105 projects in 3 years of company’s existence.
With over 2000 hours of teaching experience across 7 countries and 11 institutions, he has been a visiting professor at several universities in Spain, Netherlands, South Korea, Colombia, India, Peru, Guatemala, Vietnam, and Mexico.
Dr. Abhishek’s expertise lies in the triangulation of three related domains: Data driven decision-making, Digital Marketing & Analytics, and Technology adoption. Apart from his work, he is very active in Yoga and Meditation and has given talks on Existentialism, Developing a Global Mindset, and amazing harmony between technology and humanity. He has traveled to 70 countries and lived in 6 countries
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Kakoli Sen
Visiting Professor
Banasthali Vidyapith, India (Ph.D.)
Contact
Email: kakoli@solbridge.ac.kr
Teaching Areas
OB, HRM, Leadership, Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Management, qualitative Research Methods
Research Areas
DEI, Women Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Social Entrepreneurship
Biography
Dr. Kakoli Sen holds a Ph.D. in Management, has worked for about 8 years in the industry before moving to academia 18 years ago. She has held leadership roles in the Higher Education sector and has been involved in Institutional Development, International Collaborations, New Program development and Corporate Communications. She has worked as Regional Training Manager for Intel Inc. national project and has also done international consultancies in Africa. She has had exposure to British and European Education Systems apart from the Indian Education system. She speaks at various prestigious forums / conferences and her papers and case studies have been published in ABDC Listed journals, Richard Ivey cases and Harvard Business Publishing.
She has published three books in the area of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
She is also the Founder & former Co-Chair of the Centre of Excellence – Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Woxsen University and has undertaken several Inclusion projects. She teaches and trains in OB, HRM, Leadership, DEI area.
Her research paper was selected at the most prestigious Academy of Management Conference 2024. She also writes practitioner articles for the Ivey institutions newsletters. She was invited to be on the Advisory Council of Harvard Business Review and Regional Advisory Council (Asia and Oceania) for The Case Centre, UK.
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Atour Taghipour
Visiting Professor
University of Montreal, Canada (Ph.D)
Contact
Email: atour.taghipour@solbridge.ac.kr
Teaching Areas
Operations Management Data Analytics and Modelling
Research Areas
Supply Chain Operations Management
Biography
Atour TAGHIPOUR (HDR, PhD, Eng) is a qualified professor for full professor positions by the National Council of Universities in France. He holds his HDR (Habilitation to Direct Researches) from Normandy University in France. His PhD is in Industrial Engineering from Polytechnic Montreal (University of Canada) in Canada. He received two masters’ degrees, one in Management, Logistics & Strategy and other in Industrial Engineering. He has more than ten years of experience as a manager in automobile and high-tech industries. He has published many books and research papers in international journals. His works have appeared in the European Journal of Operational Research, International Journal of Production Research, Annals of Operations Research, Computers and Industrial Engineering, Journal of Cleaner Production, etc. along with many conferences. His areas of research are supply chain and operations management. His work often focuses on bridging gaps in communication and enhancing coordination through digital solutions. He is recognized for his leadership skills and his ability to inspire others to embrace technology for positive change. His insights and expertise have made him a sought-after speaker at conferences and events. As an enthusiastic and devoted Professor, he strives to pass on his love of learning to his students.
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