秋葵视频

• Social Media Lead, Networks and Urban Systems Centre
• Co-lead of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Special Interest Group
• Committee Member, Early Career Researcher Network
• Mentor for Enterprise Challenge at the Generator, 秋葵视频
• Organiser of the School of Business, Operations and Strategy (BOS) Space for Writing (BOSSWin) Workshops
• Supports the review and redesign of Entrepreneurship modules of the BA Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme
• Dissertation supervisor
• Personal Tutor

Teaching:

• Module Leader for BUSI1710 International Business Project (Postgraduate Dissertation).

Dr Wang also teaches undergraduate and postgraduate modules including:

• BUSI1692 International Entrepreneurship
• BUSI1151 Small Business Development
• BUSI1604 Foundations of Scholarship and Research
• BUSI1323 Leadership in Organisations
• BUSI1650 Global Integrative Project
• BUSI1324 Managing Strategy
• BUSI1719 Future Paths

• Chair’s Nomination for Most Promising Junior Scholar, Entrepreneurship Division, Academy of Management
• Best Paper Award, Journal of Business Venturing Insights (JBVI) Entrepreneurship Academy
• Global Award, University of Leeds
• Teaching Excellence Award, University of Leeds
• Lecturer of the Year Award, Central University of Finance and Economics
• Best Presentation Award, European Association of Work and Organisational Psychology (EAWOP)
• Dean’s Award for PhD, Leeds University Business School, University of Leeds

• Chief Judge, UK Division, National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Competition
• Fellow of Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
• Vice-President of Chinese Scholars and Students Association in the UK (CSSA-UK)
• Honourary President of Chinese Scholars and Students Association in Leeds (CSSA-Leeds)
• Leeds Chinese Ambassador accredited by the Leeds City Council and the Visit Leeds

As a researcher and practitioner in the entrepreneurship field, Dr Wang has three evolving research themes and welcomes PhD students.

• International Entrepreneurship
  • International Knowledge Transfer and Social Networks
  • Transnational Entrepreneurship
  • International Corporate Entrepreneurship
  • Returnee Entrepreneurship
• Entrepreneurial Teams
  • Multi-identities in Entrepreneurial Ventures
  • Entrepreneurial Team Formation
  • Employee Recruitment and Retention for Start-ups
• Management Learning
  • Entrepreneurial Learning and Nascent Entrepreneurship
  • Leader Identity in Virtual Teams
  • ESG-related Education

If you are interested in any of these areas, I would be delighted to hear from you. I also welcome applications from national and international prospective PhD students, interested in applying either qualitative and/or quantitative methodologies. I am happy to work with students on developing a sound PhD proposal if they are able to demonstrate strong commitment to achieving a PhD.

Key funded projects:

• Investigating the Green Transformation of High-polluting SMEs in China. National Natural Science Foundation of China. 2023. (Co-I).
• Unpacking the Formation of Nascent Entrepreneurial Teams. NUSC Small Research Grant. 2023. (PI).
• Knowledge Transfer via International Entrepreneurship: Tapping the African Returnees. NUSC Small Research Grant. 2023. (PI).
• The Influence of Technology on Student Engagement and Belonging: A Study of Chinese Students in the UK. SEBE Small Research Grant. 2022. (Co-I).
• Supporting Export Activities in West Yorkshire. Research England Policy Support Fund. (RA)
• Modern Slavery in Global Supply Chains. The British Academy. 2018. (RA).

Key funded projects

De Vita, K., Von Schomberg, L., Wang, M., Tan, L. ‘The Influence of Technology on Student Engagement and Belonging: A Study of Chinese Students in the UK’. Funded by Scholarship Excellence in Business Education (SEBE) at the 秋葵视频.

Entrepreneurs Working with Friends: Is It Better to Be the Boss or the Buddy? Research and Innovation Blog, Leeds University Business School.

Knowledge Transfer in Higher Education: UK Becomes the Favourite Destination for Chinese Overseas Students. The Celebration Series on the 50th Anniversary of the Establishment of China-UK Ambassadorial Diplomatic Relations. China Global Television Network (CGTN).

Peer-reviewed Journal Articles

Wang, M., Wei, Y., Azumah, G., and Wang, CL. (2024). African Returnees in International Knowledge Transfer: A Social Capital Perspective. Journal of International Management.  

Wang, S. and Wang, M. (2020) Review of the Institutional Environment and Theoretical Basis of the Research on the Environmental Responsibility of Chinese Enterprises. Contemporary Manager, 3(267), pp.13-16.

Wang, M. (2018) Understanding the Business Model Transformation of Chinese Start-ups in the New Age of Chinese Entrepreneurship. Modern Enterprise Culture, 26(3), pp.347-359.

Wang, M. (2018). Exploring Personality and Genomics of Chinese Entrepreneurs. Economic Vision, 20(6), pp.77-99.

Wang, M. (2017). Supporting the Rookie: How to Regulate and Motivate Young Employees in Chinese Start-up Firms? Modern Enterprise Culture, 24(9), pp.192-198.

Wang, M. (2017). Starting from Sketch? Unravelling Strategy Planning in Chinese Network Technology Entrepreneurial Ventures, Consume Guide, 5(1), pp.130-133.

Conference Papers

Wang, M. & Unsworth, K. (2024). Rising from the Ashes: Unveiling the Impact of External Shock on Workplace Relationships in Start-ups. European Group for Organizational Studies (EGOS) 2024, Milan, Italy.

Wang, M. (2024). Unpacking the Entrepreneurial Team Formation for Nascent Entrepreneurial Ventures. CREE 2024: The World as a Source of Inspiration to Rethink Entrepreneurship Education. Roanne, France.

Wang, M., Azumah, G., Wang, CL. and Wei, Y. (2023). Assessing the Role of International Entrepreneurship in Mobilizing Knowledge Across Borders. Migrant Entrepreneurship Research Conference: The State of the Art and Future Perspectives. Sorbonne University, Paris, France.

De Vita, K., Wang, M., Tan, L., von Schomberg, L., and Lawlor-Morrison, N. (2023). Technology in Higher Education - A Double-edged Sword? The International Society for Professional Innovation Management (ISPIM) Conference 2023.

Wang, M., Unsworth, K., Callinan, M. (2022). Bosses or Buddies: How Does Friendship Influence Leader Identity in Entrepreneurial Ventures? Journal of Business Venturing Insights (JBVI) Entrepreneurship Academy. Madrid, Spain. [].

Selected Conference Presentations

Wang, M., Azumah, G., Wang, CL., Wei, Y. (2023). ‘Assessing the Role of International Entrepreneurship in Mobilizing Knowledge Across Borders’. Migrant Entrepreneurship Research Conference: The State of the Art and Future Perspectives. Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ISBE). Paris, France.

Wang, M. (2023). ‘Knowledge Transfer via International Entrepreneurship: Cases in the UK and China’. Engaged Scholarship for the Future of Entrepreneurship Conference. Imperial College London. United Kingdom.

Wang, M., Unsworth, K., Callinan, M. (2022). ‘Bosses or Buddies: How Does Friendship Influence Leader Identity in Entrepreneurial Ventures?’ Journal of Business Venturing Insights (JBVI) Entrepreneurship Academy. Madrid, Spain.

Wang, M., Unsworth, K., Callinan, M. (2022). ‘Identity Negotiation in Entrepreneurial Teams. 20^th Congress of European Association of Work and Organizational Psychology (EAWOP), Glasgow, United Kingdom.

Wang, M. and Unsworth, K. (2019) ‘How Do Pre-Existing Friendships Affect the Leader-Follower Relationship and Engagement in Small Start-ups?’ 19^th Congress of European Association of Work and Organisational Psychology (EAWOP). Turin, Italy. [Best Presentation Award]

Selected Industry Engagement Activities

• Chief Judge, UK & Europe Final, the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Competition. University College London, UK.
• Keynote Speaker. Utilizing Friendship during Exogenous Shocks. The 15^th China Association of Small & Medium Entrepreneurs Annual Meeting (CASME). Beijing, China.
• Keynote Speaker at the Leadership and Professional Development Seminar. Colleagues or Buddies: Workplace Identity Management and Beyond. Chinese Leadership Conference. Leeds, UK.
• Invited Talk. Boss or Buddy: The Identity Struggle for Start-up Founders. The 15^th World Chinese Entrepreneurs Convention. London, UK.
• Presentation. Managing Leader Identity in Education Entrepreneurial Ventures. CEO Summit Europe. Edinburgh, UK.