Meejung Bae is a PhD candidate of International Business at Korea University Business School (Advisor: Prof. MyeongHyeon 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

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. Bae holds an Master’s degree of International Commerce from Seoul National University and Bachelor’s degree of Business Marketing from The University of Iowa.

Research interests:

• International Marketing

• Global New Product

• Small & Medium Enterprises

Education:

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

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

Contact_info: jaybae4606@korea.ac.kr

Jongik Chang is a Ph.D candidate of International Business (Finance) at Korea University Business School (Advisor: Prof. MyeongHyeon Cho). His current research interests focus on the interplay of corporate governance (especially for family business), corporate financial policies and the national governance system. Moreover, he investigates how family CEOs and succession have impacts on corporate strategies (including internationalisation decisions).

Research Interests:

• Corporate governance and financial policy

• National governance environments related to shareholder protections & ESG

• Family business and global strategy

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). His research interests include international marketing strategy, new product in international market, and international entrepreneurship.

Research Interests:

• International Marketing Strategy

• Export markets

• New product development and performance in international markets

• International entrepreneurship

Academic Background:

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

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

Publications:

• 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).

• Jinwan Cho, Eunmi Kim, and Insik Jeong. 2021. Adoption of the 4th Industrial Revolution: Evidence from Korean exporters in international markets, Asian Business & Management, (forthcoming).

• 조진완, 조효은, 정인식 (2019), “해외 시장에서 기업가 지향성과 신제품 성과 간의 관계: 국제 마케팅 역량과 부서별 통합의 조절 효과”. 무역통상학회지, 19(2), 109-130.

• Jinwan Cho, Eunmi Kim, and Insik Jeong. 2017. International Orientation and Cross-functional Integration in New Product Development, Asian Business & Management, 16 (4-5): 226-252.

Contact_info: jwcho1981@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. She is currently interested in the determinants of ESG and corporate sustainability.

Research Interests:

• ESG

• Corporate sustainability

• Strategic alliance

• Global strategy

Education:

• M.S. in Strategic Management, Hanyang University, Korea

• 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

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

  (1학기: 지속가능성 지표와 성과관리, 2학기: ESG의사결정방법론)

• 2021-현재: 고려대학교 ESG 연구원 연구위원

Research interests:

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

• Strategic Management & International Business

• Cultural & Contents Industry

Academic Background:

• 2018-present: PhD Candidate in KUBS

• 2012-2014: M.S. (Concentration in Strategy and Organization Management) in School of Business Administration, Kyungpook National University

• 2006-2012: B.A. in Business Administration (major) and Social Welfare (minor), Kyungpook National University

Job Experiences:

• 2022-현재: 국제ESG협회(International ESG Association) 이사

                    (회장: 이재혁 고려대 교수)

• 2019-2021: 고려대 지속가능경영연구그룹 선임연구원

    : ESG 컨설팅, ESG 정책 개발 / 대한민국 정부 K-ESG 가이드라인 개발

         (책임자: 이재혁 고려대 교수)

(Clients: 산업통상자원부, 한국생산성본부, 대한상공회의소, 신용보증기금,

 국민체육진흥공단, 사회복지공동모금회, 산림청, 한국기업지배구조원) 

• 2019-2019: 한국전략경영학회 사무국 간사

• 2016-2018: DGB금융그룹 ESG전략경영연구소 책임연구원

  : DGB대구은행 및 그룹 전 자회사 ESG 경영 관리, 지속가능경영보고서 발간,

    국내외 ESG 평가대응 실무(KCGS, Sustinvest, S&P Global, CDP 등)

• 2012-2016: 경북대 문화산업연구소 선임연구원

: 문화콘텐츠산업 분석 및 정책 개발 / 동반성장(Win-Win Growth) 연구

(Clients: 대구광역시청, 경상북도청, 경산시청, 구리시청, SM엔터테인먼트, 

 한국업사이클센터, 서울디자인재단)

Book:

• 오영균, 김지환, 이보삼, 이정기, 정예모(2022), ESG 경영의 이해와 실무적 활용, 명경사: 서울.

Publications:

• 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.

• 한수호, 권성구, 박준희, 이정기, 이재혁, 성용준, 황성연, 옥용식(2023). 국내 소비재 기업의 지속 가능한 플라스틱 경영 전략 평가를 위한 지표 개발, 한국환경과학회지, 32(11), 745-756.

• 이정기, 이재혁(2020).  "지속가능경영" 연구의 현황 및 발전방향: ESG 평가지표를 중심으로, 전락경영연구, 23(2), 65-92.

• 이정기, 문정빈(2020). 사회적 기업에 대한 사회성과 인센티브의 경제적 효과, 전략경영연구, 23(1), 81-100.

• 이정기, 이장우(2016). 공유가치창출(CSV) 전략의 유형화와 실천전략, Korea Business Review, 20(2), 59-84.

Conference Proceeding:

• 이정기, 이요한, 최가윤, 이재혁(2023). ESG 경영 실천 전략: 애플의 탄소중립 사례를 중심으로, 한국전략경영학회 춘계학술대회.

• 이정기, 최수인, 이재혁(2021). 국내 금융업의 지속가능경영 전략: DGB금융그룹의 ESG 활동을 중심으로, 한국전략경영학회 춘계학술대회.

• 이정기, 문정빈(2019). 사회적 기업에 대한 사회성과 인센티브의 경제적 효과: 통제집단합성법(SCM)을 이용한 사례연구, 한국정책학회 하계학술대회.

Contact_info: jeongki@korea.ac.kr

Tongtong Hong is a PhD student at Korea University Business School (KUBS) under the supervision of Prof. JuHyun Pyun. He received his M.S. degree in International Management at KUBS and B.A. in Finance at Zhejiang University City College. His research interests lie in International Finance and Economics. His current research area is related to the local economic outcomes of inward foreign direct investments. He is also interested in international financial markets and corporate finance.

Research Interest:

• International Finance

• International Trade and FDI

Education:

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

Contact_info: tthtt314159@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

• International Development 

Contact_info: jeonsom@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

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.

Academic Background:

• Ph.D. Korea University, South Korea, International Business Management & Strategy,  present

• 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)

• Nam, K. & Chung, C. C. “How does corporate sustainability performance affect the pace of Chinese multinational enterprises’ internationalization: from home regionalization and non-market experience perspective?” (Data Analysis)

• Nam, K. & Chung, C. C. “Rather than divestment, using MNE internal markets response to host-country terrorist attacks: the role of market and non-market experience.” (Data Analysis)

• Nam, K. & YR, Park  “Analysis of the Effect of the Relationship Between CSR Perception, Compassion, and Deep Acting on the Organizational Performance: Focusing on Overseas Subsidiaries in Korea.”

Contact_info: sweetlanders@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. Her primary areas of interest involve the interpersonal relationship between host country nationals and expatriates, and cultural diversity. She is also interested in the management strategies of Japanese and Chinese MNCs with her educational background in the countries. 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

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. Her research interests mainly focus on cross-border acquisition, entry modes, corporate governance, behavioral theory, and institutional theory.

Research Interest:

• Mergers and Acquisitions

• Foreign entry mode

• Corporate governance

• Behavioral theory

• Institutional theory

Academic Background:

• 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

• 김기현, 조혜진, 임소희. (2020). 4 차산업혁명 핵심기술 도입 및 정보보호조직에 관한 탐색적 연구: 성과측면에서의 비교분석. 지식경영연구, 21(1), 41-59

• 조혜진, 정재호, 임소희. (2018). 무역 환경 내 환노출 위험에 자회사 네트워크와 이익률이 미치는 영향: 한국 제조기업을 중심으로. 전자무역연구, 16(4), 231-250

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). He current research focuses on long-term energy transition activites based on organizational learning and real option theory, and investigates how global firm build their organizational architecture under environmental uncertainty and institutional complexity.

Research interests:

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

• Global strategy, initiative foreign subsidiary, and uncertainty

• Organizational learning, adaptation, and ambidexterity

• Methodology, quantitative and questionnaire analysis 

Present status:

• Ph.D candidate. (International business) Korea University Business School.

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)

• O.S. Yang. and J.M. Park. 2017. 불확실성과 관계자본에 대한 존재론적 일고찰: 행위자와 구조 관점 (An ontological review on uncertainty and relation capital: Actor and structure perspective). 인사조직연구 (Korean Journal of Management), 25(2): 219-255.

• J.M. Park. and O.S. Yang. 2017. 글로벌 기업의 활용 및 탐색적 역량과 맥락적 양면성: 불확실성의 완충재고 (Global firm’s exploitative & exploratory capabilities and contextual ambidexterity as buffer stock for uncertainty). 국제경영리뷰(International Business Review), 21(1): 129-174.

• B.H. Jee,.and J.M. Park. 2016. 보험산업에서 윤리적 판매행동의 조절효과에 관한 실증연구: 서비스품질-만족도-충성도 간의 관계 (The moderating effect of ethical sales behavior on the linkage of service qualify – purchase satisfaction – customer loyalty in insurance industry). 보험학회지 (Korean Insurance Journal), 107: 197-228.

• O.S. Yang. and J.M. Park. 2014. 경영연구를 위한 조절효과(Moderating effect) 검증 방법에 대한 엄밀성 제고 (Improving methodological rigor of verifying the moderating effects in business studies). 경영교육연구 (Korean Business Education Review), 29(4): 249-291.

• O.S. Yang., J.M. Park, J.O. Ha, E.Y. Kim and S.H. Park. 2013. 새마을운동 국제화 추진을 위한 전략적 패러다임 제언: 기업가정신과의 융합 (Suggestions of strategic paradigm for internationalization of Saemaul Undong: Incorporation with entreprenuership). 환동해리뷰 (Hwan Dong Hae Review), 9(2): 69-85.

Contact_info: pjm1425@korea.ac.kr

ChanHyuk Shin is a PhD student at Korea University Business School under the supervision of Prof. DuckJung Shin.

Research interests:

• International Management
  - Regional Geographic Diversification
  - Strategic Human Capital Resource for MNEs
  - Expatriate Management
  - Leadership in Cross-cultural Management Perspective

• Strategic HRM and Human Capital Resource
  - Structural Empowerment and Organizational Performance
  - A Longitudinal Analysis of 52hr Worktime Policy
  - A Multi-level Analysis of Employee-experienced HIWS
  - Human Capital Resource Emergence

• Sustainability
  - Political Issue and ESG Performance

Contact_info: king6056@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. Her current research focuses on MNE’s FDI and its spillover effects on local firms’ productivity. 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

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

ChangHan LEE

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

Research Interests: 

• International HRM

- Host Country Nationals (HCNs) management

- e-HRM in the MNEs

- Digitalization in the workplace

• Cross-cultural perspective

- Motivation in cross-cultural perspective

- Interpersonal relationships

- Organizational Identification issues in the MNEs

Short Bio: 

(1) Academic Background

• • • Ph.D. student at Korea University Business School,

International Business, South Korea, 2023-present.

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

International Commerce, South Korea, 2021-2023.

• • • B.A., Dong-A University, 

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

(2) Working Experience

• • • Interpreter (English-Korean) Assistant, Defense Security Support Command, South Korea, 2018-2020.

    • Guest service agent, AHS Hospitality, Australia & New Zealand, 2016-2018.

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.

Working Papers

• Lee, C. & Shin, D. The Role of e-HRM on Knowledge Management for MNEs' Host Country Nationals. (Data collection). 

• Lee, C. & Shin, D. The Effect of Workplace Digitalization on Proactive Digital Voices of MNEs' HCNs: The Role of Digital Embeddedness. (Data collection)

Conference & Workshop

• July 2024 Academy of International Business (AIB), (Presentation)

• April 2024 Korean Society of Strategic Management,         (PDW Workshop)

Contact_info: ych1405@korea.ac.kr