Jin Chan

Jin Chan PhD, PGC HE, MPhil, MTech, BEng, FHEA, CEng, CEnv

Professor of Sustainable Strategy, Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Key details

Jin Chan

Professor of Sustainable Strategy, Innovation and Entrepreneurship


Professor Chan has an extensive research interest in sustainability and has published broadly in many fields related to sustainability and circular economy, such as entrepreneurship; innovation; industry strategy and policy; energy (renewable) policy; creative, cultural, and tourism sectors management; industrial organisation; and urban cluster and gentrification. He has an extensive collaboration network worldwide and has experience in doing fieldwork research in Europe, Africa, China, and Southeast Asia. Professor Chan is an award-winning researcher for his excellent research, presentations, and publications.

His research in the evolution of policy and industrial structure in the energy sector is based at the Energy Policy Research Group at the University of Cambridge. Professor Chan has 20 years of experience in energy and environment industries in various senior positions. He has also worked in various roles, such as PI, Co-I, or project manager, on more than ten research projects funded by governments and industries, including from the European Commission, Interreg European Regional Development Fund, UKRI, Newton Fund Programme, British Academy-Leverhulme Trust, and Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and Malaysian government’s Fundamental Research Grant.

Recently, Professor Chan has conducted research in clean-tech, e-commerce, creative industries (game, animation, ceramics), cultural and heritage sector, and tourism & hospitality sectors in the UK, Europe, China, and other countries in Asia, contributing to the theoretical understanding of international entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship orientation, entrepreneurship ecosystem, innovation diffusion, innovation ecosystem, industrial cluster & lifecycle, resource-based views, and sustainability. Professor Chan coined “self-gentrification” as a proactive concept to counter residents’ self-victimisation in gentrification.

Awards

  • 2018 Best Paper Award, International Conference on Knowledge, Innovation and Enterprise
  • 2018 Best International Paper Award, Conference on Creativity and Innovation for Smart Societies and Sustainable Development, Asia Forum on Business Education
  • 2016 Nominated Most Outstanding Contribution to Student Experience (University wide) @ University of Greenwich
  • 2015 Outstanding Contribution to Reviewing Award, Energy Policy, Elsevier
  • 2007 ESRC-Cambridge Commonwealth Trust Dorothy Hodgkin Award tenable @ University of Cambridge
  • 2005 International Travel Grant- Cambridge Commonwealth Trusts & Royal Academy of Engineering UK, tenable @ University of Cambridge
  • 2007 ESRC-Cambridge Commonwealth Trust Dorothy Hodgkin Award tenable @ University of Cambridge
  • 2005 Travel Award - Cambridge Commonwealth Trusts & Royal Academy of Engineering UK
  • 2004 Shell Centenary & Chevening Award, tenable @ University of Cambridge
  • 2001 Best Postal Award – 1st International Conference on Life Cycle Management, Copenhagen
  • July 2023  Nominated for Outstanding Team of the Year: FACET project team, (University-wide), University of Greenwich.
  • March 2023 Best Presentation Award, Special Session Challenges for Tourism in Coastal Areas, DSOTT Conference
  • Oct 2022 Winner of the 2022 Excellence in Research Award, Greenwich Business School
  • Oct 2022  Nominated for The Most Collaborative Colleague Award, Greenwich Business School
  • Jul 2022  Nominated for Student Led Teaching Awards. (University-wide), University of Greenwich

Recognition

RECOGNITION

  • Associate Researcher, Energy Policy Research Group, Judge Business School, University of Cambridge.
  • Apr 23 – Present, External Assessor, MSc Research Method and Project Module Development, Open University.
  • Expert Panel, i3 Centre (Innovation, Imagination, & Inspiration), University of Greenwich.
  • 2020: Academy of Management Annual Meeting: AOM2020 Digital Session Chair "Embracing Decolonising-Colonizing Dynamics within Management and Organisational Knowledge"
  • Jul 2016-Dec 2020. International Expert: Payment for Ecosystem Services Financing Mechanisms and Policy Framework (2016YFC050/3406), WP Leader: Chinese Academy of Fiscal Sciences (CAFS); Project: Contributions and Measurements of Eco-assets, Payment of Ecosystem Services, and Eco-technologies: Theories, Technological Systems and Practical Applications (2016YFC0503400; ~£2.5 million), PI: Chinese Academy of Environmental Planning (CAEP). Funder: National Key R&D Program of China.
  • 2018. Keynote Speaker: Plenary Session: Biodiversity for Business: International Conference on Tropical Biodiversity, UTAR, Malaysia.
  • 2016, July. Expert Panel: Empowering Youth through Green Jobs & Entrepreneurship United Nations Campus, Germany.
  • 2012 Advisor, Project Vision - commissioned by the President of Togo, Africa and led by Sir Paul Judge (UK) in the capacity of an adviser of the Presidential Investment Advisory Council of Togo.

Editorial services and ad-hoc reviewing services:
Grants Reviewing Panel:

  • Member, ESRC (UK) Grant Review Board. Reviewing grants for ESRC, EPSRC and MRC
  • Assessor: British Academy-Leverhulme Trust Grant reviewer
  • 2018 International Expert Review Panel, Horizon 2020 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions grant, Le Studium Research Fellowship, Le Studium Loire Valley Institute for Advanced Studies

    Associate Editor: Frontiers in Environmental Economics.Editorial Board Member: Journal of Education Research, MICSS, Malaysia.

Editorial Advisory Board Member:

Review Editor:           Frontiers in Sustainable Tourism

Reviewer award:       2015: Reviewer (Outstanding Reviewer Award), Energy Policy, Elsevier

Journal reviewer profile:          Web of Science Reviewer Profile; Academy of Management (USA) Annual Conference

Professor Chan contributes to ad-hoc reviewing for the following academic journals:

Tourism Management; European Management Review; Business Strategy and Environment; International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management; International Journal of Hospitality Management; Transportation Research Part E; Journal of Destination Marketing and Management; Journal of Sustainable Tourism; Tourism Management Perspectives; Energy Journal, International Association of Energy Economics; Energy Policy; Industrial Management and Data System; Asia-Pacific Journal of Business Administration; Energy and Environment; Journal of Quality Assurance in Hospitality & Tourism; Sage Open; International Journal of Tourism Cities; Singapore Journal of Tropical Geography; British Academy of Management Annual Conference; Institute of Small Business and Entrepreneurship Annual Conference

Invited Lectures & Public Engagements

Professor Chan has been invited to deliver many research lectures internationally, including by world-leading universities.

  1. The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
  2. Zhejiang University, Mainland China
  3. Wuhan University, Mainland China
  4. Academy of Fiscal Sciences, Ministry of Finance, Mainland China
  5. China Agriculture University, Mainland China
  6. Xi'an Jiaotong Liverpool University, Mainland China
  7. Beijing Normal University, Mainland China
  8. Minzu University of China, Mainland China
  9. Shanghai Normal University, Mainland China
  10. Hangzhou Dianzhi University, Mainland China
  11. Zhejiang Gongshang University, Mainland China
  12. National Tsinghua University, Taiwan.
  13. Institute of Technology Management, National Chiao-Tung University, Taiwan.
  14. Universiti TAR, Malaysia.
  15. Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia
  16. OSTELEA Tourism Management School, Barcelona, Spain.

Professor Chan has been invited to deliver keynote speeches, public lectures and workshops, chair discussion sessions, and act as a judge in business competitions.

  1. 22 May 2021        Keynote Speech: 2nd Tourism Development International Forum in New Era: Culture, Intelligence and Rural Revitalisation in the Global Perspective: Innovation Ecosystem in Creative and Cultural Sector: Case of George Town UNESCOWorld Heritage Site (Hangzhou, China)
  2. 11 Aug 2020         Session Chair, Academy of Management Annual Meeting: Embracing Decolonising-Colonizing Dynamics within Management and Organisational Knowledge.
  3. 2019, Jan. Entrepreneurial Orientation of Firms in the Creative and Cultural Sector in George Town, Penang. Newton Fund Public Workshop, Penang Institute, Malaysia.
  4. 2018, Oct 10. Keynote Speaker: Biodiversity for Business: International Conference on Tropical Biodiversity
  5. 2018, Oct. Public Forum Panel: Conservation of Biodiversity, A Way Forward for Better Life, Perak, Malaysia.
  6. 2018, Sept. Panel Judge, Shell liveWire Smart Future Programme, Business Start-up Competition.
  7. 2013, Jan 15. Biofuel Policy and Development in Asia. Asia-Pacific Technology Network. Fasken Martineau Law Firm, London.
  8. 2010, Apr. Dynamics of Global Biofuels Industry. Energy and Environment Seminar, Judge Business School, University of Cambridge.
  9. 2010, Apr. Sustainability of Biofuels. Greenbridge Seminar, University of Cambridge.
  10. 2007, Nov. Renewables Discussion Seminar, Cambridge University Energy Network; University of Cambridge.

Research / Scholarly interests

Dr Chan has a broad research interest and published broadly in many topics such as entrepreneurship; innovation; strategy; sustainability; creative, cultural, and tourism sectors management; industry policy; energy (renewable) policy; industrial organisation; and urban cluster and gentrification. He has an extensive collaboration network worldwide and has experience in doing fieldwork research in Europe, Africa, China and South East Asia.

His research in evolution of policy and industrial structure in energy sector is based at Energy Policy Research Group at University of Cambridge. Dr Chan also has 20 years of experience in energy and environment industries in various senior positions. He has also worked, in various roles such as PI, Co-I or project manager, on more than ten research projects funded by governments and industry including from European Commission, China and Malaysian governments.

Recently, Dr Chan does research in clean-tech, e-commerce, creative and cultural sector, and tourism sectors in the UK, China and other countries in Asia, contributing to theoretical understanding of international entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship orientation, entrepreneurship ecosystem, innovation diffusion, innovation ecosystem, industrial lifecycle, resource-based views, and sustainability.

Key funded projects

Key funded projects:

Sept 23 – Aug 25     Co-I/~£16,000. National Fundamental Research Grant Scheme, Malaysia.

Developing a National Multi-Dimensional Index from Environmental, Social and Governance Attributes, Universiti Tungku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia.

March – Sept 23      Co-I/£2,000. Resource Efficiency and Circular Practices in the Welsh Tourism and Leisure Sector, Cardiff University.

Feb 23 – Jul 23         Principal Investigator/£2,460. Impacts Acceleration of Newton Project: George Town WHS. Impact Development Fund 2022/23, University of Greenwich

Apr 22 – Oct 22       Co-Principal Investigator/£3,240

Small Research Grant, Networks and Urban Systems Centre, University of Greenwich. Social Enterprise for Impact Accelerator – Innovative Circular Economy Crowdfunding.

Feb 22 – Jan 24        Principal Investigator/£10,000

British Academy- Leverhulme & Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (SRG21\211286)

Innovation Ecosystem of Rural-Urban Nexus (INNERUN): A Social Network Analysis and International Comparative Study of UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Jan 21 - Dec 2024    Co-Investigator (PI: Jingjing Guan, Zhejiang Gongshan University)

National Natural Science Foundation of China (72074194)

The Effects of Psychological Ownership on Rural Resident Muti-level Participation in Tourism Development

Jan 20 – Mar 2023  Project Director (Greenwich)/Consortium Co-I)/ €643,000

EU Interreg 2 Seas / €3.89 million  

Facilitate the Adoption of Circular Entrepreneurship in the Tourism and leisure sector

https://www.gre.ac.uk/research/activity/faculty-of-business/facet-facilitate-the-adoption-of-circular-entrepreneurship-in-the-tourism-and-leisure-sector

https://www.gre.ac.uk/articles/public-relations/tourism-grant

https://www.interreg2seas.eu/en/FACET

Feb 17 - Aug 2019   Principal Investigator/£120,137 (ES/P010377/1)

UKRI Newton Fund (ESRC/AHRC)

Social Network Analysis of Innovation Cluster in Creative and Cultural Value Chain

https://www.gre.ac.uk/research/activity/faculty-of-business/rcukseagt-social-network-analysis-of-innovation-cluster-in-creative-and-cultural-value-chain-case-of-george-town-world-heritage-site

https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=ES%2FP010377%2F1

Feb 19 - Dec 2023   Co-Investigator (PI: Prof. TC Toh, Universiti TAR Malaysia)

SUK Chief Minister Office, State of Perak, Malaysia

Sept 23 – July 24     Co-I/£3,000. Small Research Grant, Networks and Urban Systems Centre, University of Greenwich. Unveiling the Challenges of Circular Entrepreneurship in Tourism: A Follow-up Study of FACET Pilots.

Sept 23 – Aug 25       Co-I/~£16,000. National Fundamental Research Grant Scheme, Malaysia.

Developing a National Multi-Dimensional Index from Environmental, Social and Governance Attributes, Universiti Tungku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia.

08 Dec 2022      Panel Speaker. How to stimulate circularity in tourism - Final conference EU Interreg 2Seas FACET Project, Youtube. Impuls Zeeland, the Netherlands.

Research on the History and Culture of Kinta Valley, Perak

May 18 - 2021         Co-Investigator (PI: Prof WF Wang, Zhejiang University)

National Social Science Foundation, China (18BJY203)

Sustainable Rural Tourism and Residents Participation

REA Research Fund & SCM Research Group Funding, University of Greenwich

Institutional Dimensions of Entrepreneurship Orientation: China and Taiwan

Graduated PhD students:

Dr Elmira Ganji: Designing a Conceptual Framework to Investigate the Influences of Sustainability on Demand Chain within a New Product Development Context

Dr Ihator Brown: Sustainability, Accountability, and Stakeholders' Perception Toward Youth Charity

Current PhD student:

Manish Kumar: Building Supply Chain Leadership Talent: Needs, Skills and Competencies

Muna Amir: Evaluating the Northern Powerhouse as a Sociotechnical Imaginary: An Analysis of Inclusivity, Prosperity, and Sustainability

Allen Duncan: Transition Innovation in Sustainable Urban Housing

Luciana Goulart Weatherall: Ethical Finance & Innovation

Professor Chan welcomes applications for doctoral study in related fields, particularly sustainability, circular economy, strategy, innovation, entrepreneurship, industrial cluster and ecosystems, and in the creative industries (games, animation, ceramics) , cultural (heritage) sector, green sectors, tourism and hospitality sector, and in emerging economies (China, Asia, Africa).

Professor Chan also acted as PhD/DBA Examiner (Internal and External): 

Dr Parnchit Wattanasaruch (DBA/External – University of Stirling, May 2022): Data-driven Organisation through the Sociomateriality Lens: Towards an Understanding of Enablers and Constraints

Dr Ali Khichi (PhD/External – De Montford University, Feb 2022): Investigating the relationship between sugar and ethanol industries and analysing the impacts of ethanol production on the sugar industry in the UK and Pakistan

Dr Hafiz Mudassir Rehman (PhD/External – University Tungku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia, Mar 2022): The Readiness for Industry 4.0 of the Malaysian Manufacturing Sector: The Roles of Organisation Innovation and Aging Workforce

Dr Abdul Raouf Sakhizada (PhD/Internal – University of Greenwich, Feb 2022): Public Perception and Acceptance of Autonomous Vehicles in the UK & UAE, Emirate of Dubai

Dr Molly Williamson Jack (PhD/Internal – University of Greenwich, 2019): Sustainable Project Management in Urban Development Projects: A Case Study of the Greater Port Harcourt City Development Project, Rivers State, Nigeria.

Dr Anton Sentic (PhD/Internal – University of Greenwich, 2017): Development of sustainable energy technologies in changing institutional and socio-political contexts: the case of combined heat and power in the UK.

Dr Doreen Nielsen (PhD/Internal – University of Greenwich, 2023): Value Co-Creation in Long Service Delivery: A Service-Dominant Logic Perspective.

Recent publications

Publications

Academic Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles:

  1. Zhang, Y. *, Song, J., Sciacca, A., Qi, X., Chan, J., 2022. Novel Sentiment Lexica Derived from User Generating Content by Chinese Tourists in Pacific Islands.Sustainability, 2022, 14(23), 15833. https://doi.org/10.3390/su142315833
  2. Wang, W., Ding, L., Chan, J.H.*, Qi, X., 2022. Process framework for innovation through tradition and its antecedents in rural heritage B&B. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 34(12), 4329-4354.
  3. Qi, X., Chan, J.H.*, Hu, J., Li, Y., 2020. Motivations for selecting cross-border e-commerce as a foreign market entry mode. Industrial Marketing Management, 89, 50-60.
  4. Wang, W., Ying, S.*, Mejia, C., Wang, Y., Qi, X., Chan, J.H., 2020. Independent travelers’ niche hotel booking motivations: The emergence of a hybrid cultural society. International Journal of Hospitality Management, 89(102573): 1-12.
  5. Chan, J.H.*, Reiner, D., 2019. Evolution in inter-firm governance along the transport biofuel value chain in four maritime silk road countries. Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, 122: 268-282.
  6. Guan, J., Wang, W.*, Guo, Z., Chan, J.H., Qi, X., 2021. Customer experience and brand loyalty in the full-service hotel sector: the role of brand affect. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 33(5): 1620-1645.
  7. Ying, S., Chan J.H., Qi, X.*, 2020. Why are Chinese and North American guests satisfied or dissatisfied with hotels? An application of big data analysis. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 32(10): 3249-3269.
  8. Chan, J.H., 2018. Learning Cities: A need for learning to develop mutually beneficial tourist-resident relations. PIMA (18).
  9. 10. McDonald, T., Zhang, Y.*, Chan, J.H., 2015. A cultural interpretation of ethnic tourism: Case study of Honghe Hani Rice Terrace. Tourism Planning and Design, 16. ISBN: 978-7-112-18202-2.
  10. Wang, W., Su, C., Chan, J.H., Qi, X.*, 2020. Operational risks and coping strategies of micro-enterprise in peer-to-peer accommodation service sector: Evidences from China. Industrial Management and Data Systems, 120(9): 1759-1775
  11. Chan, J.H.*, Reiner, D., 2019. Dominance by birthright? Reconfiguration of firm boundaries to acquire new resources and capabilities. Industrial Management and Data Systems, 119(9): 1888-1907.
  1. Lv, J., Khan, A., Bibi, S., Chan, J.H., Qi, X.*, 2022. Big data in action: An overview of big data studies in tourism and hospitality literature.Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management, 51(June): 346-360.
  2. 13. Guan, J.*, Chan, J.H., Bi, J., Qi, X., 2022. Cultural proximity, destination familiarity and tourists’ sense of away-from-home (SAFH).Journal of Destination Marketing & Management, 23: 100670.
  3. 14. Chan, J.H.*, Chen, S-Y, Piterou, A., Khoo, S.L, Lean, H.H., Hashim, I., 2021. An innovative social enterprise: roles and challenges faced by an arts hub in a World Heritage Site in Malaysia. City, Culture and Society, 25 (June 2021):100396.
  4. 15. Pooley, A., Chan, J.H.*, 2021. A case study on performance assessment framework for Agile processes.International Journal of Business Performance Management, 22(1): 1-14.
  1. Chan, J.H., Hashim, I.H.M., Khoo, S.L., Lean, H.H. *, Piterou, A., 2020. Entrepreneurial orientation of traditional and modern cultural organisations: Cases in George Town UNESCO World Heritage Site. Cogent Social Science, 6(1): 1810889.
  2. 17. Ehigiamusoe, K.U., Lean, H.H.*, Chan, J.H., 2020. The influence of macroeconomic stability on financial development in developing economies: Evidence from the West African region. Singapore Economics Review, 65(4): 837-856.
  3. 18. Zhang, Y.*, Ji, Z., Chan, J.H., Pan, X., 2016. Tourism gentrification and sustainable development in heritage site’s farming culture: A case study of Yuanyang Rice Terraces UNESCO World Landscape Heritage Site. Journal of the Central University for Nationalities (Philosophy and Social Sciences). ISSN 1005-8575. 
  4. 19. Chan, J.H.*, 2010. EU Bio-Energy Policy: Sustainability Requirements and Challenges. Chemical Enterprise Management, 3.
  5. 20. Rosly, A.*, Low, K.S., Chan, J.H., Mohd Noh, A, Kharulmaini, O.S., Sasekumar, A., John K.R, Fauza, A.G., Abdul Yamin, S, Wan Aida, W.Z., Phua, Y.T., Phua, Y.N., Wong, Y.Y., & Mohd Nor, A., 2005. Assessment Parameters for Coal-Fired Generation Plant Site Selection, International Energy Journal, 6(1): 45-54.

Book & Book Chapter, Data Deposit, Case Study

  1. Roby-Welford, J., Leder, N., Chan, J.H., 2023. Circular Accommodation in the Villapark de Paardekreek, PESTEL. Teaching Case.
  2. Chan, J.H.*, Roby-Welford, J., Leder, N., 2023. Transition to Circular Hotel: A case of De Arend B&B and Tearoom in Nieuwpoort, Belgium. Teaching Case.
  3. Wu, Y., Chan, J.H., 2022. The rise of Luckin Coffee in China: Identifying Opportunity in Under-served Market Segment. Teaching Case.
  4. Chan, T-H, Chan, J.H., 2022. COVID-19 Pandemic and Malaysian Tourism, in HH Lean (ed.)Revitalising ASEAN Economies in a Post-COVID-19 World, World Scientific Publishing Company, ISBN:978-981-122-846-9. https://www.worldscientific.com/worldscibooks/10.1142/12046.
  5. Chan, J.H., Piterou, A., Lean, H.H., Khoo, S.L., and Mohd Hashim, I.H., 2021. Social network data of creative industries and cultural sector in George Town UNESCO world heritage site 2017-2018. [Data Collection]. Colchester, Essex: UK Data Service. 10.5255/UKDA-SN-854148
  6. Chan, J.H.*, 2020. Tourism development in the community: A double-edged sword, in C. Toh (eds.) Stories from Tronoh Pusing and Batu Gajah Areas of Kinta Mines. Unit Hal Ehwal Bukan Islam Negeri Perak. ISBN: 978-967-17955-0-7 (In Chinese)
  7. Chan, J.H.*, Chen, S-Y, Ji, Z., Zhang, Y., Qi, X., 2020. Self-gentrification as a pro-active response to tourism development: Cases of Indigenous entrepreneurship in mainland China and Taiwan, in R. Anderson and R. Colbourne (eds.) Indigenous Wellbeing and Enterprise: Self‐Determination and Sustainable Economic Development, 1st edition. Routledge ISBN: 9780367349639.
  8. Chan,J.H.*, Iankova, K., Zhang, Y., McDonald, T., Qi, X., 2017. The role of self-gentrification in sustainable tourism, in A. Carr, L. Ruhanen, M. Whitford, B., Lane (eds.) Sustainable Tourism and Indigenous Peoples, Routledge. ISBN:9781138083813.
  9. Chan, J.H.*, Zhang, Y., McDonald, T., Qi, X., 2016. Sustainable tourism in indigenous community: Entrepreneurship and economic development in a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in Indigenous People and Economic Development: An International Perspective, Iankova, K. & Hassan A, (eds.), Routledge. ISBN: 978-1-4724-3485-2.

Publication in Practitioner, Industry, Policy Journal

  1. Chan, J. H., Roskam, H., van Maldegem, A., Ieromonachou, P., Sciacca, A., Von Schomberg, L., Coles, A.M., Witt, S., Zavala, J., Métreau, E., Debruyne, D., Brinkman, M., 2023. Whitepaper: Accelerating the adoption of the Circular Economy in the tourism and leisure sector: the 3-M Framework as the Foundation of Circular Entrepreneurship. Interreg 2 Seas project FACET.
  2. Chan, J.H., Javala, J., Leder, N., 2022. Reusable cup scheme in Norfolk’s seaside town of Hemsby. Insights, Circular Online, Chartered Institute of Waste Management, UK. 7th December 2022.
  3. Chan, J.H., et al., 2022. White Paper: Circular tourism and support from local authorities: How local authorities can support small-medium size tourism enterprises in coastal destinations in six strategic steps. EU Interreg 2 Seas project FACET.
  4. Chan, J.H., et al., 2022. White Paper: Financing the circular economy in the tourism sector: how can tourism SMEs use crowdfunding to finance circular solutions? EU Interreg 2 Seas project FACET.
  5. Weijs, R.H., Coles, A.M., Chan, J.H., 2022. Joint Purchase in a Circular Economy. EU Interreg 2 Seas project FACET.
  6. Lane, B., Chan, J.H., 2022. Global tourism at a crossroad: the post-Covid recovery and the revival? PIMA Bulletin (42).
  7. Chan, J.H., Leder, N., 2021. Building a Circular Accommodation – The Case of “Paardekreek”- Camp Sites. Research & Reports, Circular Online, Chartered Institute of Waste Management, UK. 14th December 2021.
  8. Chan, J.H., 2021. Solidarity and the middle path: Reflections on travel, tourism and hospitality sectors post Covid-19. PIMA Bulletin (38).
  9. Chan, J.H., 2018. Learning Cities: A need for learning to develop mutually beneficial tourist-resident relations. PIMA (18).
  10. 10. McDonald, T., Zhang, Y.*, Chan, J.H., 2015. A cultural interpretation of ethnic tourism: Case study of Honghe Hani Rice Terrace. Tourism Planning and Design, 16. ISBN: 978-7-112-18202-2.
  1. Chan, J.H., 2013. Penang Economic Outlook: Developing green industries in Penang. Penang Monthly, 13(01), Penang Institute: Georgetown (January). ISBN: 978-9-83-222101-2.
  2. Chan, J.H., 2009. EU Biofuel policy: Sustainability requirements and challenges (Chinese). China Chemical News.

Working Paper

  1. Chan, J.H., Mohd Hashim, I.H., Khoo, S.L., Lean, H.H., Piterou, A., 2018. Is innovation happening in George Town's creative and cultural sectors? A comparative analysis between traditional and modern organisations. No 19989, Greenwich Papers in Political Economy, University of Greenwich, Greenwich Political Economy Research Centre, https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:gpe:wpaper:19989.
  2. Chen, S-Y., Piterou, A., Khoo, S.L., Chan, J.H., 2018. The art hub in the World Heritage Site, Georgetown: a case study of creative sector entrepreneurship in the context of gentrification, No 20204, Greenwich Papers in Political Economy, University of Greenwich, Greenwich Political Economy Research Centre, https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:gpe:wpaper:20204.
  3. Khoo, S.L., Lean, H.H., Mohd. Hashim, I.H., Chan, J.H., Piterou, A., 2018. Creativity and Innovation in Creative Cities: Case of an Innovation Hub in George Town, Penang. No 20341, Greenwich Papers in Political Economy, University of Greenwich, Greenwich Political Economy Research Centre, https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:gpe:wpaper:20341.
  4. Chan, J.H.*, Zhang, Y., Coles, A-M., Qi, X., 2016. Re-engineer cultural “DNA” of an innovation in the process of adoption and diffusion: In the lens of adopters of an eco-innovation in Honghe UNESCO World Heritage Site in Yunnan China, No 15598, Greenwich Papers in Political Economy, University of Greenwich, Greenwich Political Economy Research Centre, https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:gpe:wpaper:15598.
  5. Chan, J.H.*, Reiner, D., 2010. Dynamics of Evolution of Global Fuel-ethanol Industry. EPRG Working Paper Series No.1111 & Cambridge Working Paper in Economics CWPE No.1129, Judge Business School & Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge.

Presentations

  1. 2023. C-R-C model of organizational resilience: Firm's responses to a prolonged turbulent environment", the 83rd Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, Boston, Massachusetts.
  2. 2023. Motivation and barriers to adoption of circular economy in tourism and hospitality: perspectives from coastal destinations in Europe. Conference on Diversity and Sustainability - Opportunities and Threats" DSOTT23, Coimbra.
  3. 2023. Navigating the intersection of responsible innovation and politics in circular tourism. MTCON 2023, Istanbul, March 2023.
  4. 2023. An alternative approach to support tourism SMEs’ circular practice financing: an activity theory perspective. MTCON 2023, Istanbul, March 2023.
  5. 2023. The 3-M framework of circular entrepreneurship in the tourism and hospitality sector. The 4th Conference on Managing Tourism Across Continents (MTCON23), 15-18 March 2023, Istanbul.
  6. 2022. Six strategic steps to support tourism SMEs in coastal destinations by local authorities. ISPIM Connects Conference, Nov 2022, Athens.
  7. 2021. Formation of organisational resilience in an online travel agency under turbulent environment: elements, capabilities, and processes. The 6th World Research Summit for Tourism and Hospitality, Dec 2021.
  8. 2020. Response to Tourism Development through Self-Gentrification in Indigenous Communities. Featured Symposium, Entrepreneurship Division, Academy of Management Annual Meeting, AOM 2020, Vancouver. With Qi, X.
  9. 2020 January. Mapping the creative ecology of a World Heritage Site: creative and cultural clusters as social networks. PEC/CMCI seminar: Creative and Cultural Ecologies: Mapping and Understanding. King's College London. With Piterou, A., Lean, H.H., Khoo, S.L., Mohd Hashim, I.H.
  10. 2019. Charity pursuing extended growth in its lifecycle from a declining phase. Nonprofits and Philanthropy in a Polarized World: Speaking Truth to Power and Using Power to Speak Truth, ARNOVA's 48th Annual Conference, San Diego, CA USA, 21 - 23 November 2019. With Brown, I.
  11. 2019. Mapping Cultural and Creative Industry Clusters in A World Heritage Site: A Social Network Analysis Approach, British Academy of Management Annual Conference, 2019. With Piterou, A., Lean, H.H., Khoo, S. L., Mohd Hashim, I.H.
  12. 2019. Mapping Cultural and Creative Industry Clusters in a World Heritage Site: A Relational Approach. Regional Studies Association, 2019 Annual Conference, Santiago de Compostela, Spain, 5 - 7 June 2019. With Piterou, A., Mohd Hashim, I.H., Lean, H.H., Khoo, S. L.
  13. 2019. Developing a rural social innovation ecosystem: A case of Zhushan Town in Taiwan. Sustainability, Technology and Innovation Research Workshop, Greenwich, London. With Lim, S., Chan, J., Nguyen, H-N, Wang, T-I.
  14. 2018. Understanding supply chain leadership. Proceeding of 25th International Annual EurOMA Conference, Budapest, Hungary, July 2018. With Kumar, M., Adebanjo, D., Chan, J., Mukarjee, S.,
  15. 2018. Positive Collaborations: Understanding Positive Relationships among Key Actors in Creative and Cultural Cluster in Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia. Asian Association of Indigenous and Cultural Psychology (AAICP) International Conference, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. Mohd. Hashim, I.H., Lean, H.H., Khoo, S.L., Chan, J.H., Piterou, A., Ooi, S.H.
  16. 2018. Biodiversity for Business: Social Innovation and Sustainable Entrepreneurship. International Conference on Tropical Biodiversity, 2018. UTAR.
  17. 2018. Is innovation happening in George Town's creative and cultural industries? A comparative analysis between a traditional & modern organisation. Creativity and Innovation for Smart Societies and Sustainable Development. Asia Forum on Business Education, Phuket. (Best International Paper Award) With Hashim, I.H.M., Khoo, S.L., Lean, H.H., Piterou, A.
  18. 2018. The art hub in the World Heritage Site, Georgetown: a case study of creative sector entrepreneurship in the context of gentrification. International conference on knowledge, innovation and enterprise. Prague, Czech Republic, 2018, (Best Paper Award) With Chen, S-Y, Piterou, A., Khoo, S.L.
  19. 2018. Skillsets currently needed for effective supply chain management leadership. Academy of Business Research, Boston, MA. With Kumar, M., Adebanjo, D., Mishra, A.
  20. 2018. Measuring entrepreneurial orientation of firms in the creative and cultural sector. Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship Annual Conference, November 2018, Birmingham, UK. With Lean, H.H.,
  21. 2018. The decline of charities in Kent: How charity is pursuing an extended growth in its lifecycle? Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship Annual Conference, November 2018, Birmingham, UK. With Brown, I.
  22. 2018. Performance Framework for Agile Implementation in the Gig-Economy. Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship Annual Conference, November 2018, Birmingham, UK. With Pooley, A.
  23. 2017. Transition of economic structure and demography: The case of tourism gentrification in George Town, Penang. Nagasaki, Japan. ISSCO, 2017. With Qi, XG., Lean, H.H.
  24. 2017. Social network analysis of innovation clusters in creative and cultural value chain: Case of George Town World Heritage Site. Perspectives on Responsible Innovation and Sustainable Entrepreneurship Workshop. London. With Piterou A.
  25. 2017. Impact of lean manufacturing and innovation on environmental performance; mediating role of sustainability practices. The 22nd International Symposium on Logistics, 2017. With Reza, S, Adebanjo, D.
  26. 2016. Determinants of residents’ perception on tourism based on social exchange theory and levels of community attachment: The case of Mainland Chinese tourists in Taiwan. International Tourism Studies Association (ITSA) Biennial Conference, 2016. London. With Zhang, Y., Ji, Z., Wang, Y.
  27. 2016. Re-engineering cultural “DNA” of an innovation in the process of adoption and diffusion: In the lens of adopters of an eco-innovation in Honghe UNESCO World Heritage Site in Yunnan, China. Small steps towards sustainability: exploring the distributed, fragmented and piecemeal aspects of socio-technical change workshop. London. With Zhang, Y., Coles, AM., Qi, X.
  28. 2015. The threats of tourism induced gentrification in indigenous villages: A case in Honghe UNESCO World Heritage Site. 10th International Conference in Cutting Edge Tourism Research: World Heritage Site OUV Protection and Sustainable Tourism. SanQingShan, China. With Ji, Z., Pan, X., Zhang, Y.
  29. 2014. Cultural and religious influence in the adoption and diffusion of eco-innovation in Honghe Yunnan – a UNESCO World Heritage Site in China. British Academy of Management Annual Conference 2014. With Zhang, Y., Qi, X.G., McDonald, T.
  30. 2014. Tourism’s Potential for Learning: Understanding Local Cultural Perspectives on Environment. Conference proceedings: Global Interdisciplinary Business-Economics Advancement Conference, 15-18 May, Florida, USA. With McDonald, T., Zhang, Y.
  31. 2013. Will institutional elements foster the formation of an isomorphic inter-organisational governance structure across an industry? British Academy of Management Annual Conference 2013. With Qi, X.G.,
  32. 2012. Competing Objectives under An Energy Policy: A Comparative Study for Thailand, China, Vietnam, Philippines Biofuel Policy. Council of Engineering System Universities CESUN, MIT. Delft.
  33. 2011. Determinants of Inter-firm Governance Mode in Biofuel Value Chain: Cases from Four Countries in Asia. British Academy of Management Annual Conference 2011. With Reiner, D., Zhang, J.,
  34. 2011. Critical Success Factors as Explanatory Variables of the Choice of Inter-firm Governance Mode: Cases of Biofuel Industry in Thailand and China. Woxbridge Doctorate Conference. Warwick Business School.
  35. 2010. Vertical Integration in a Growing Industry: Security of Supply and Market Access in Fuel-ethanol Value Chain. Conference Proceedings: 8th BIEE Academic Conference “Energy in a low carbon economy: new roles for governments and markets” British Institute of Energy Economics and UK Energy Research Council. With Reiner, D.,
  36. 2010. Horizontal Consolidation and Vertical Integration in a Growing Industry: Security of Supply and Market Access in Fuel Ethanol Value Chain. YEEES Conference, UK.
  37. 2008. Uncertainties in European Biofuels Policies and the implications on World Biofuels Market. The 4th World Biofuels Symposium. With Reiner, D., Zhang, J.
  38. 2004.A Problem-Based Learning Case Study in Environmental Management for Three Classes of Undergraduate Students. Proceedings of the 5th Asia Pacific Conference on Problem-Based Learning, Kuala Lumpur.
  39. 2004. Assessment Parameters for Coal-Fired Generation Plant Site Selection, Proceedings of the International Conference on Electric Supply Industry in Transition ~ Issue and Prospects for Asia, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand. With Ahmad Rosly, A., Low, K.S., Chan, J.H., Mohd Noh, A, Kharulmaini, O.S., Sasekumar, A., John K.R, Fauza, A.G., Abdul Yamin, S, Wan Aida, W.Z., Phua, Y.T., Phua, Y.N., Wong, Y.Y., & Mohd Nor, A..
  40. 2001. Potential of Palm Oil and Palm Biomass as an alternative Green Energy Source: A Life Cycle Approach. The 1st International Conference on Life Cycle Management, Copenhagen, Denmark. (Best Poster Award). With Low, K.S.