Dr Mingchu Wang

Dr Mingchu Wang PhD, MBA, MSc in OBHR, B. Engineering

Lecturer in International Business

Dr. Mingchu Wang is a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in International Business at the School of Business, Operation and Strategy (BOS), Greenwich Business School, the University of Greenwich. Mingchu received his PhD and MBA from the University of Leeds, UK., and MSc in Organisational Behaviour and Human Resources Management from Peking University, China.

Prior to joining the University of Greenwich, Mingchu held academic positions at the University of Leeds, the University of Bradford, and the Central University of Finance and Economics as the Lecturer in International Business and Strategic Management and the Programme Leader for BSc International Business and Management. Mingchu had also worked as a national bilingual TV presenter, a columnist, a management and strategy consultant at the Boston Consulting Group, and the founding and managing partner of a management consulting firm in Beijing.

Mingchu is passionate about understanding entrepreneurial challenges in the global setting. His previous works focused on strategic planning and human resources management in Chinese entrepreneurial ventures. Mingchu’s recent research looks at the process of start-up leaders’ identity construction and corresponding behaviours with the impact of ongoing friendship with their employees in the UK and China. Being a globalist and cordial international business and management researcher, Mingchu also participates in research projects investigating international knowledge transfer and co-creation, international entrepreneurship in emerging economies, and ESG topics collaborating with academic colleagues and industry partners from the UK, US, Germany, China, Australia, Canada, and Japan.

Business and management

Responsibilities within the university

BUSI1719 Future Paths

BUSI1151 Small Business Development

BUSI1323 Leadership in Organisations

BUSI1650 Global Integrative Project

BUSI1324 Managing Strategy

Awards
  • Best Paper Award, Journal of Business Venturing Insights (JBVI) Entrepreneurship Academy
  • Dean’s Prize for PhD, Leeds University Business School, University of Leeds
  • Global Award, University of Leeds
  • Teaching Excellence Award, University of Leeds
  • Best PhD Oral Presentation, European Association of Work and Organisational Psychology (EAWOP)
  • Lecturer of the Year Award, Central University of Finance and Economics

Recognition

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

Research / Scholarly interests

Mingchu welcomes PhD students interested in the following topics:

  1. International Business
    1. International Knowledge Transfer and Social Networks
    2. Transnational Entrepreneurship and Returnee Entrepreneurship
  2. Strategic Management
    1. Multi-identities in Entrepreneurial Ventures
    2. Entrepreneurial Team Formation
    3. Employee Recruitment and Retention for Start-ups
  3. Management Learning
    1. Entrepreneurial Education and Curriculum Design
    2. Virtual Student Teams
    3. ESG-related Education
    4. International Student Engagement and Belonging

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

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 University of Greenwich.

Media activity

Entrepreneurs Working with Friends: Is It Better to Be the Boss or the Buddy? Research and Innovation Blog, Leeds University Business School. https://business.leeds.ac.uk/dir-record/research-blog/2055/entrepreneurs-working-with-friends-is-it-better-to-be-the-boss-or-the-buddy

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. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugtBOR_fmV4&t=56s

Recent publications

Selected Peer-Reviewed Publications:

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.

Selected Conference and Industry Engagement Presentations

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. (2022). ‘Knowledge Transfer in Higher Education: UK Becomes the Favourite Destination for Chinese Overseas Students’. China Global Television Network (CGTN).

Wang, M. (2020). Keynote Speaker ‘Utilizing Friendship during Exogenous Shocks’. The 15th China Association of Small & Medium Entrepreneurs Annual Meeting (CASME). Beijing, China.

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

Wang, M. (2019) Keynote Speaker at Leadership and Professional Development Seminar. ‘Colleagues or Buddies: Workplace Identity Management and Beyond.’ Chinese Leadership Conference. Leeds, UK.

Wang, M. (2019). Boss or Buddy: The Identity Struggle for Start-up Founders. The 15th World Chinese Entrepreneurs Convention. London, UK.

Wang, M. (2019). Managing Leader Identity in Education Entrepreneurial Ventures. CEO Summit Europe. Edinburgh, UK.

Presentations

Knowledge Transfer in Higher Education: UK Becomes the Favourite Destination for Chinese Overseas Students. CGTN (2022).

Utilising Friendship during Exogenous Shocks. The 15th China Small & Medium Entrepreneurs Annual Meeting (CA-SME) Beijing, China (2020).

Boss or Buddy: The Identity Struggle for Start-up Founders. The 15th World Chinese Entrepreneurs Convention. London, UK (2019).

Managing Leader Identity in Education Entrepreneurial Ventures’ CEO Summit Europe. Edinburgh, UK (2019).

Start-up Day: Identity and Leadership. Santander Bank. Leeds, UK (2019).