Research Departments

With 20 specialized research departments, CKGSB is a leader in global research on topics such as innovation, sustainability, globalization, entrepreneurship and emerging markets.

CKGSB is the authoritative source of knowledge detailing how newly globalized Chinese companies are transforming business in both developed and emerging markets. Furthermore, CKGSB offers insights and thought leadership on how multinational companies should integrate China and emerging markets business strategy into their global strategy.

Introduce

Research Institute

Director: Professor Cao Huining (Henry)

Contact:

Prof. CAO Huining hncao@ckgsb.edu.cn
YU Jing, Research Manager jyu@ckgsb.edu.cn
HAN Yichuan, Research Assistant ychan@ckgsb.edu.cn

Headed by Professor Henry Cao, the CKGSB Research Institute is committed to forward-looking and innovative research in the areas of capital markets, corporate finance, and international finance. Through professional journals and academic discussion, the department seeks to provide analysis, suggestions, and solutions to government organizations, companies, financial practitioners, and ordinary investors. The department also aims to offer ideas and methods to help advance the level of financial services in China and promote the adoption of international standards.

Research Department on China and Globalization

Director: Professor Xiang Bing

Contact: Shan Yingguang, yingguangshan@ckgsb.edu.cn

The Research Department on China and Globalization at CKGSB is a public research organization. Its mission is to conduct in-depth research that serves China economic transformation and the globalization of Chinese enterprises with global vision and new mindset. Research topics cover the trend of economic globalization and competitive landscape, the change in business environment and business model innovation, the globalization of Chinese enterprises and Chinese management style.

Investment Research Department

Director: Professor Liu Jing

Contact: jliu@ckgsb.edu.cn

The Investment Research Department is headed by Professor Liu Jing. The research work of the department takes the “value investment” as the core concept and includes four parts: industry research, “Internet plus” research, macro research and enterprise research.

Research Department on AI+Web3 Marketing Innovation

Director: Professor Sun Baohong

Contact: bhsun@ckgsb.edu.cn

Research Department on Leadership, Behavioral Science and Inclusivity

Director: Professor Zhang Xiaomeng

Contact: xmzhang@ckgsb.edu.cn

In order to explore the transformation and evolution of the leadership in China, and form an exemplary leadership with theoretical research and brand highlights, Research Department on Leadership, Behavioral Science and Inclusivity intends to refine and propagate the progress of China’s leadership, record momentous millstones to strengthen the influence of CKGSB in the areas of domestic leadership and motivation research, lead the leadership market in China and invigorate new vitality for its long-term development.

The department aims to study the development of enterprise leadership in different natures and fields. It conducts research on the establishment of talents development system, leadership cultivation, cutting-edge leadership, and successful incentive cases, in which provide valuable reference for different types of enterprises. It focuses on making the research results into practical use in both of academic and commercial values.

Research Department on Financial Innovation and Wealth Management

Directors: Professor Ou-Yang Hui

Contact: houyang@ckgsb.edu.cn

The deparment is committed to the research on financial innovation and wealth management. The research area of the department covers innovation in financial theory, products, systems, and regulation, as well as the theory of wealth management and its application for households and institutions.

Research Department on Real Estate

Director: Professor Mei Jianping

Contact:

Professor Mei Jianping,  jpmei@ckgsb.edu.cn

Bai Lu: lubai@ckgsb.edu.cn

Research Department on Family Business and Wealth Management

Director: Professor Li Haitao

Contact: htli@ckgsb.edu.cn

Research Department on Finance and Economy Growth

Director: Professor Gan Jie

Contact: jgan@ckgsb.edu.cn

Research Department on Coordinated Operations

Director: Professor Zhu Yang (Leon)

Contact: yzhu@ckgsb.edu.cn

Research Department on ESG and Social Innovation

Director: Professor Zhu Rui

Contact: rzhu@ckgsb.edu.cn

The Research Department on ESG and Social Innovation aims to facilitate research, teaching and exchanges in the fields of ESG, common prosperity and social innovation. The Department supports research and case studies on ESG, common prosperity and social innovation by providing academic framework and offering professional experience based on analyses of real economic and societal issues. The Department supports innovative theoretical and practice-based courses in order to encourage business leaders to integrate the idea of ESG and sustainability in their core businesses and create a positive social impact. The Department also holds forums and colloquiums to enhance exchange with top universities, civil societies and businesses around the world.

Research Department on AI and Intelligent Industry

Director: Professor Tianshu Sun 孙天澍

Contact: tianshusun@ckgsb.edu.cn

Big Data Economic Research Department

Director: Professor Li Wei

Contact: wli@ckgsb.edu.cn

Research Department on RCEP Business and Economy

Research Department on RCEP Business and Economy studies RCEP economies and business strategies for operating in these economies. The deparment aims to

  • develop deep understanding of the RCEP economies, considering both the similarities and differences of these economies and identifying the key factors that make some of the economies more advanced than the others;
  • become a knowledge platform for different business strategies that need to be deployed for multinationals to be successful in these economies, knowing that these RCEP economies vary in the level of economic development and the quality of business environment.

Director: Tao Zhigang
Contact: zgtao@ckgsb.edu.cn

Research Department on FinTech

Director: Cao Huining

Contact: hncao@ckgsb.edu.cn

Research Department on Clean Energy and Carbon Neutral Development

The Research Department on Clean Energy and Carbon Neutral Development is committed to deepening our knowledge on policy, market, technology and investment in the fields of clean energy and carbon neutrality through industrial and policy research.

Director: Chen Hong

Contact: hchen@ckgsb.edu.cn

Founding Members:
Jing Liu, Professor of Accounting and Finance
Daqing Qi, Professor of Accounting
Weilei Shi, Professor of Managerial Practice
Zhigang Tao, Professor of Strategy and Economics

Research Department on Industrial Policy

Director: Li Xuenan (Erica)

Contact: xnli@ckgsb.edu.cn

Research Department on Next-Generation Unicorn Ecosystem

Director: Professor Teng Bingsheng

Contact: bsteng@ckgsb.edu.cn

Research Department on Corporate Finance

Director: Professor Wang Neng

Contact: nwang@ckgsb.edu.cn

Research Department on Happiness and Behavioral Science

Director: Professor Christopher K. HSEE

Contact: kyxi@ckgsb.edu.cn

Case Research Department

Director: Professor Li Wei

Contact: wli@ckgsb.edu.cn

 

Director: Chen Jian (Cathy)

Contact: jianchen@ckgsb.edu.cn