Meejung Bae is a PhD candidate of International Business at Korea University Business School (Advisor: Prof. Myeong Hyeon Cho). Her current research interests focus on the comparative analysis of corporate governance especially board of directors between countries. She received her M.S. degree in Western History from Seoul National University. She has worked as a journalist for an economic daily and business magazine.

Research interest:

• Global History and Strategy

• Comparative Corporate Governance

Contact_Info: Soya1116@korea.ac.kr

Jongik Chang is a Ph.D candidate of International Business (Finance) at Korea University Business School (Advisor: Prof. Myeong Hyeon Cho). His current research interests focus on the interplay of corporate governance (especially for family business), corporate financial policies and the national governance system. 

Research Interests:

• Corporate governance and financial policy

• National governance environments related to shareholder protections & ESG

Education:

• MSc in International Management (Completed, double degree), Universita Commerciale Luigi Bocconi, Milan, Italy

• MSc in Corporate Finance with distinction, Bayes Business School, City, University of London, UK

Contact_info: jongikchang@korea.ac.kr 

Jinwan Cho is a PhD candidate of international Marketing at Korea University Business School (Advisor: Prof. Insik Jeong). 

Research Interests:

• International Marketing Strategy

• New product development and performance in international markets

Education:

• M.B.A. (Concentration in marketing and strategy), Korea University Business School

• B.S. in Marketing, Whitman School of Management, Syracuse University

Publication:

• Hyoeun Cho, Insik Jeong, Eunmi Kim, and Jinwan Cho. 2022. Achieving Superior Performance in International Markets: The Roles of Organizational Agility and Absorptive Capacity, Journal of Business and Industrial Marketing, (Accepted).

Contact_info: jwcho1981@korea.ac.kr

He is a PhD Candidate (Advisor: Prof. Jay Hyuk Rhee, Director of Korea University ESG Research Institute).

Academic Appointment:

• 2021-현재: 수원대학교 공공정책대학원 ESG경영정책전공 객원교수

Research interests:

• Corporate Sustainability, ESG, CSR, CSV, & SDGs

• Strategic Management & International Business

Education:

• 2012-2014: M.S. in School of Business Administration, Kyungpook National Univ.

• 2006-2012: B.A. in Business Administration, Kyungpook National Univ.

Publication:

• Yoora Cho, Jeongki Lee(co-first), Sachini Supunsala Senadheera, Scott. X. Chang, Jörg Rinklebe, Jay Hyuk Rhee, & Yong Sik Ok (2024). Biodiversity conservation by Korean corporations towards nature-positive goals, Scientific Reports in Nature (SCIE), Manuscript submitted.

Contact_info: jeongki@korea.ac.kr

Tongtong Hong is a PhD student at Korea University Business School (KUBS) under the supervision of Prof. Ju Hyun Pyun. He received his M.S. degree in International Management at KUBS and B.A. in Finance at Zhejiang University City College. 

Research Interest:

• International Finance

• International Trade and FDI

Education:

• 2020 M.S. in International Management, Korea University

Publication:

"FDI and import competition and domestic firm's capital structure: Evidence from Chinese firm-level data," (w/ Ju H. Pyun), Emerging Markets Review (SSCI), 2024, 61, 101161. 

Contact_info: tthtt314159@korea.ac.kr

Sohee Lim is Ph.D candidate in department of International Business at Korea University Business School (Advisor: Prof. Jaiho Chung). She received her M.S. degree in International Business at Korea University Business School, and her B.A. degree in International Trade and Tourism Japanese Translation at Kyunghee University. 

Research Interest:

• Mergers and Acquisitions

• Corporate governance

Education:

• M.S., Korea University Business School, International Business, South Korea, 2015

• B.A., Kyunghee University, International Trade and Tourism Japanese Translation, 2013

Publication:

• Lee, P., Lim, S., & Cho, H. (2021). Effect of buyer dependency of subcontracting SMEs on R&D investment. Management Decision

Contact_info: sr_1035@korea.ac.kr

Junmin Park is a PhD candidate of International Business at Korea University Business School (Advisor: Prof. Chris Changwha Chung). 

Research interests:

• Carbon Neutral, long-term energy transition, and institutional complexity

• Global strategy, initiative foreign subsidiary, and uncertainty

Education:

• M.S. (International trade and business). Kangwon National University. 31th Aug 2017

• B.A. (Management and Korean law). Handong Global University. 21th Aug 2015 

Refereed and working paper:

• Lee, H.J., J.M. Park, and C.C. Chung. CEO compensation, governance structure, and foreign direct investment in conflict-prone countries, -3rd round R&R at International Business Review (conditional acceptance)

Contact_info: pjm1425@korea.ac.kr

Dam’s research interests lie in both market- and non-market strategy of multinational corporations in international markets (Advisor: Prof. Jon Jungbien Moon). Her current research focuses on the environmental regulation of host economies and its consequences on strategies and operations of multinational corporations in those markets. Dam received MSc in International Business from Yonsei University.

Research Interests:

• Global Strategy

• Environmental Management

• Cross-border Acquisitions

Professional Membership: 

• Strategic Management Society, 2021-present

• Academy of International Business, 2022-present

Contact_info: ydkm8282@korea.ac.kr

Research interests:

• Strategic and International HRM

Nan Jin is a PhD student at Korea University Business School (Advisor: Prof. Chris Changwha Chung). Her research interest lies in the general area of global strategy, sustainability, and CSR.

Education:

• M.S. Yonsei University, South Korea, International Business, 2018

• B.B.A.  Inha University, South Korea, International Trade, 2013

Working paper:

• Nam, K., Chung, C. C., Shin, D  “Local CSR Activities, percieved CSR of local employees and subsidiary’s innovation?: the Roles of Organizational Compassion and Knowledge Absorption.” (Data collection)

Contact_info: sweetlanders@korea.ac.kr

Huimin Che is a Ph.D. student of International Business at Korea University Business School (Advisor: Jon Jungbien Moon). She went straight from undergrad into a master’s program, then worked as an assistant manager at Strategic Business Division in the trading company for three years before starting her PhD program. 

Research Interests:

• ESG/ Corporate sustainability

• Strategic alliance/ Global strategy

Education:

• M.S. in Strategic Management, Hanyang Univ.

• B.S. in Laws, Social work & Accounting, Jiangnan University, China

Publication:

• 차혜민, 전재욱, & 문형구. (2022). 기업시민활동참여가 구성원의 조직시민행동에 미치는 대립 이중경로와 상황요인에 대한 연구. 인사조직연구, 30, 45-76.

Contact_info: hyemin07@korea.ac.kr

NaYoung Kim is a Ph.D. student of International Business at Korea University Business School, studying under Professor DuckJung Shin. She holds a B.A. in asian history from Waseda University, Japan, and an M.A. in regional studies with a focus on China and Japan from Korea University. Before starting her doctoral studies, she worked as a researcher at Hyundai group.

Research Interests:

• International HRM
  - Expatriate-related issues
  - Staffing policies of MNCs

• Interpersonal Relationship

• Cultural Diversity

• Management Strategies of Japanese

• Chinese and Korean MNCs

Contact_info: kny_1201@korea.ac.kr

ChangHan Lee is a Ph.D. student at Korea University Business School (KUBS) (Advisor: Prof. DuckJung Shin, Associate Professor, KUBS).

Research Interests: 

• International HRM in Digitalization Context

• International Organizational Behavior

Education:

• • • M.S., Pusan National University, 

International Commerce, South Korea, 2021-2023.

• • • B.A., Dong-A University, 

Public Policy & Law, South Korea, 2013-2018.

Publication

• Lee, C. & Kim, E. (2023). The Determinants of Continuance Intention for Overseas OTT Service: A Value-based Adoption Model Approach. Journal of Korea Research Association of International Commerce (KCI), 23(2), 1-20.

Contact_info: ych1405@korea.ac.kr

Bae’s research interest lies in the general area of international marketing (Advisor: Prof. Insik Jeong). His current research focuses on global new product and investigates how firm utilize its strategy which influences on performance. 

Research interests:

• International Marketing

• Global New Product

Education:

• M.S. in International Commerce, Seoul National University

• B.B.A in Marketing, The University of Iowa

Contact_info: jaybae4606@korea.ac.kr

Injae jeon  (Advisor: Jon Jungbien Moon)  is highly interested in the sustainable growth of companies and countries from a global perspective. Based on his academic background and work experiences he synthetically views roles and responsibilities of public and private sectors and seeks effective ways for creating shared value. His research interests are the firm's global strategy, sustainability, public-private partnership, and international development. 

Research interests:

• Global strategy

• ESG & Sustainability

• Public-Private Partnership

Contact_info: jeonsom@korea.ac.kr 

Jongin Sun is a PhD student at Korea University Business School (Advisor: Prof. Juhyun Pyun). Her research interests lie in the role of private sectors on development cooperation. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Business Administration and a master’s degree in International Trade. She had experiences sharing Korea’s economic development experiences with international financial institutes for global communities.

Research interests:

• Foreign Direct Investment

• Knowledge spillover

• International trade

• Economic development

Contact_info: sunjongin@korea.ac.kr

Jihyun Kang is PhD student of International Business at Korea University Business School (Advisor: Prof. Jay Hyuk Lee). Her current research concentration is the relationship between ESG regulations and firm’s global strategy. 

She received her M.S. degree in Business Management from Paris 5th University and B.A. degree in Economy and Management from Paris 11th University. 

Contact_Info: leakang@korea.ac.kr