Associate Professor in Management
Assistant Dean (Planning and Engagement)
  • Ph.D in Management, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 2010
  • Master in Economics, NanKai University, China, 2004.
  • B. A. in Finance, NanKai University, China, 2001.
  • Associate Professor, Faculty of Business Administration, University of Macau (2016-Present)
  • Assistant Professor, Faculty of Business Administration, University of Macau (2010- 2016)
  • Lecturer, James Cook University Australia, Singapore Campus (2010)
  • Undergraduate Courses
    • Principles of Business Management (MGMT110)
    • Strategic Management (MGMT300)
    • Corporate Strategy: Asia Pacific Focus (MGMT469)
    • Contemporary Issues in Strategic Management (MGMT470)
    • Asian Business (GBMT402)
  • Graduate Courses
    • Strategic Management (MGMT7011)
  • Internationalization Strategy
  • Strategy in Emerging Markets
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Innovation Strategy
  • Business Ethics
  • Best Paper Award, SYSBS International Symposium on Frontier Management Research, 2017
  • The Temple/AIB Best Paper Award Nominee, 2011
  • William H. Newman Award Nominee, Academy of Management, 2008
  • Best Paper Award, Academy of Management, 2008
  • COVID-19 Corporate Recovery and Public Policy Research under Major Infectious Disease Epidemic: Taking Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau Bay Area Enterprises as an Example, funded by Higher Education Fund, 2020-2022, Co-investigator
  • The temporal dynamics of market-oriented institutional change process and capital investment of entrepreneurial firms: An empirical study in emerging market, funded by University of Macau, 2020-2021, Principal Investigator
  • Corporate Press Release and Success of cross-border M&A: An Empirical Investigation of Emerging Market Firms, funded by University of Macau, 2018-2019, Principal Investigator
  • Seeking Friends, Seeking Resources – How Do Diplomatic Relationships Affect Natural Resource FDIs?, funded by University of Macau, 2017-2018, Principal Investigator
  • Business Group Affiliation and Internationalization Rhythm: A Contingency Perspective, funded by University of Macau, 2016-2018, Principal Investigator
  • Internationalization and liquidity risk: An empirical investigation, funded by University of Macau, 2016-2018, Principal Investigator
  • Location choice, economic correlation and MNEs’ performance, funded by University of Macau, 2014-2015, Principal Investigator
  • Institutional Gaps and Organizational Learning in Emerging Economies, funded by University of Macau, 2013-2015, Co-investigator
  • Knowledge Acquisition, Synergy and Competitive Advantage of MNCs in Emerging Market, funded by University of Macau, 2012-2013, Principal Investigator
  • Innovativeness in Location Strategy of Emerging Market-based Multinationals, funded by University of Macau, 2011-2012, Principal Investigator
  • Adaptive Service Quality of International Joint Ventures in Emerging Market: An Evolutionary Perspective, funded by University of Macau, 2011-2012, Principal Investigator
  1. Pangarkar, N. & Yuan, L.Industry Life Cycle, Geographic Diversification and Performance of International New Ventures, Multinational Business Review, Forthcoming (ABS2)
  2. Jain, N., Pangarkar, N., Yuan, L. & Kumar, V. (2019), Rapid Internationalization of Emerging Market Firms – The Role of Geographic diversity and Added cultural distance, International Business Review, 28 (6), 1-10 (ABS3)
  3. Wang, P.J., Yuan, L. & Wu, J. (2017), The Joint Effects of Social identity and Institutional Pressures on the Service Quality: The Case of the Chinese Audit Industry., International Business Review, 26, 666-682 (ABS3)
  4. Pangarkar, N., Yuan, L. & Hussain, S. (2017), Too Much of A Good Thing? Alliance Portfolio Size and Alliance Expansion, European Management Journal, 35(4), 477-485 (ABS2)
  5. Wang, P.J., Yuan, L. & Kuah, A. (2017), Can a Fast Expanding Market Sustain with Supply-Side Government Aid? An Investigation into the Chinese Solar Photovoltaics Industry, Thunderbird International Business Review, 59(1), 103-114 (ABS2)
  6. Ma, X.F., Ding, Z.J. & Yuan, L. (2016), Subnational Institutions, Political Capital, and the Internationalization of Entrepreneurial Firms in Emerging Economies, Journal of World Business, 51(5), 843-854 (ABS4)
  7. Yuan, L., Qian, X.L. & Pangarkar, N. (2016), Market Timing and Internationalization Decisions: A Contingency Perspective, Journal of Management Studies, 53(4), 497-519 (ABS4, FT50)
  8. Yuan, L., Pangarkar, N. & Wu, J. (2016), The Interactive Effect of Time and Host Country Location on Chinese MNCs’ Performance: An Empirical Investigation, Journal of World Business, 51(2), 331-342 (ABS4)
  9. Yuan, L. & Pangarkar, N. (2016), A Contingent View on the Importance of Inertia and Mimicry in Location Choices by Chinese MNCs, International Journal of Business and Emerging Markets, 8(3), 255-275.
  10. Yuan, L. & Chen, X.Y. (2015), Managerial Learning and New Product Innovativeness in High-tech Industries: Curvilinear Effect and the Role of Multilevel Institutional Support, Industrial Marketing Management, 50, 51-59 (ABS3)
  11. Jain, N., Pangarkar, N., Yuan, L. & Kumar, V. (2015), Internationalization of Indian Software Firms through Establishment of Global Development Centers: A Contingency Perspective, Multinational Business Review, 23(2), 90 – 110 (ABS2)
  12. Yuan, L. & Pangarkar, N. (2015), Performance Implications of Internationalization Strategies for Chinese MNCs, International Journal of Emerging Market, 10(2), 272-292
  13. Wang, P.J. & Yuan, L. (2012), Enhancing Research Capabilities in Industrial Parks- One North Singapore and Tianhe China., Singapore Management Review, 34(2), 29-37
  14. Yuan, L. & Pangarkar, N. (2010), Inertia versus Mimicry in Location Choices by Chinese Multinationals, International Marketing Review, 27(3), 295 – 315 (ABS3)
  15. Pangarkar, N. & Yuan, L. (2009), Location in Internationalization Strategy: Determinants and Consequences, Multinational Business Review, 17(2), 37-68 (ABS2)
  16. Yuan, L. (2008), The Market- and Stage-bound Firm-specific Advantages in Diversification of Developing Country MNCs, Academy of Management Best Paper Proceedings, 1-6
  1. Jain, N. & Yuan, L.. 2017. Individuals and Knowledge Transfer: What We Know and Where We Go from Here. The SAGE Handbook of Industrial, Work & Organizational Psychology, 3v. Eds. Neil Anderson, Deniz S Ones, Handan Kepir Sinangil & Chockalingam Viswesvaran. London/New York: Sage, 237-251. ISBN: 9781446207239
  2. Pangarkar, N., Wu J.& Yuan, L.. 2015. Licensing versus Joint Venture: An Analysis of Choices by Singaporean Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises. Research in Strategic Alliances Vol 3: Strategic Alliances for SME Development. Ed T.K.Das. Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing, 207-222. ISBN: 9781681231792
  3. Wang, P.J. & Yuan, L.. 2015. Fostering Innovation in Chinese Industrial Parks. Routledge Advances in Management and Business Studies: Managerial Flow. Eds Veronica Vecchi, Ben Farr-Wharton, Rodney Farr-Wharton & Manuela Brusoni. Routledge, 74-88. ISBN: 9780415749459
  4. Jain, N., Pangarkar, N. & Yuan, L.. 2014. Do Service Firms Prefer Domestic Expansion despite Prior International Experience: The Case of Indian Software MNEs. International Finance Review Vol 15: Emerging Market Firms in the Global Economy. Eds Pattnaik, C. & Kumar, V.. Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 181-206. ISBN: 978178441066.
  1. Yuan, L. & Zhong M.Y.. Is Political Party Participation A Spear or Shield? A Study of Corporate Monetary Donation of Chinese Entrepreneurial Firms. Paper presented at Asia Academy of Management, Bali, Indonesia, 2019.
  2. Pangarkar, N. & Yuan, L.. The Conditioning Effect of Time on Geographic Diversification and Performance Of Chinese International New Ventures: An Environmental Cycle Approach. Paper presented at Academy of International Business, Copenhagen, Denmark, 2019.
  3. Jain, N., Pangarkar, N., Yuan, L. & AlAbri S.. Internationalization Speed, Geographic Diversity, Added Cultural Distance, Regularity of Added Cultural Distance of Emerging Market Firms. Paper presented at Academy of International Business, Copenhagen, Denmark, 2019.
  4. Pangarkar, N. & Yuan, L.. The Contingent Effect of Product and Geographic Diversification on the Performance of Chinese International New Ventures. Paper presented at Academy of International Business, Minneapolis, USA, 2018.
  5. Wang, J., Ma, X.F. & Yuan, L.. Can Corporate University Promote Tchnological Innovation Performance? Moderating Effects of Ownership and Location. Paper presented at SYSBS International Symposium on Frontier Management Research, China, 2017. (Best Paper Award).
  6. Wang, P.J., Yuan, L. & Zhu, H.J.. Political Relationship and Internationalization of Natural Resource Firms from an Emerging Market. Paper presented at Academy of International Business, Dubai, 2017.
  7. Wang, P.J., Yuan, L. & Zhu, H.J.. Seeking Friends, Seeking Resources- How Do Diplomatic Relationships Affect Natural Resource FDIs? Paper presented at Asia Academy of Management, Japan, 2017.
  8. Pangarkar, N. and Yuan, L.. A small-wins based strategy for a big performance impact: a novel perspective. Paper presented at Academy of Management, Anaheim, USA, 2016.
  9. Yuan, L. & Pangarkar, N.. Diversification, Industry Type and Performance of Developing Country MNCs. Paper presented at European Marketing Association Conference, Oslo, Norway, 2016.
  10. Wang, P.J. & Yuan, L.. Institutional Spillover and Organizational Identity Group in Emerging Market: A Contingency View. Paper presented at International Association of Chinese Management Research (IACMR), Hangzhou, China, 2016.
  11. Wu, J. & Yuan, L.. Overseas Customers’ Environmental Expectations and Innovation Strategy of Exporting Firms. Paper presented at Asia Academy of Management, Hong Kong, 2015.
  12. Jain, N., Pangarkar, N., Yuan, L. & Kumar, V.. Rapid Internationalization of Service Firms from an Emerging Market through Contextual and Strategic Lenses. Paper presented at Asia Academy of Management, Hong Kong, 2015.
  13. Jain, N., Mukherjee D. & Yuan, L.. International Diversity and Performance in Knowledge Intensive Indian Firms: Moderating Role of ‘Speed’ and ‘Cultural Distance’. Paper presented at Academy of International Business, Bengaluru, India, 2015.
  14. Chen, X.Y. & Yuan, L.. Curvilinear Effect of Managerial Learning on New Product Innovativeness in an Emerging Economy: The Moderating Role of Multilevel Institutional Support. Paper presented at Academy of International Business, Bengaluru, India, 2015.
  15. Jain, N., Pangarkar, N., Yuan, L. & Kumar, V.. Rapid Internationalization of Service Firms from an Emerging Market through Contextual and Strategic Lenses. Paper presented at Academy of International Business, Bengaluru, India, 2015.
  16. Chen, X.Y. & Yuan, L.. Managerial Learning and Product Innovativeness: The Role of Multilevel Institutional Support. Paper presented at Academy of Management, Vancouver, Canada, 2015.
  17. Chen, X.Y. & Yuan, L.. Managerial Learning, Institutional Government Support and Innovation in Emerging Markets. Paper presented at Consortium for International Marketing Research (CIMaR), Vienna, Austria, 2015
  18. Jain, N., Pangarkar, N. & Yuan, L.. Does International Experience Always Facilitate International Expansion? Paper presented at Academy of International Business Southeast Asia Chapter, Macau, China, 2014.
  19. Jain, N., Pangarkar, N. & Yuan, L.. The Relationship between Past Performance and FDI by Indian Software Firms. Paper presented at Academy of Management, Philadelphia, USA, 2014.
  20. Yuan, L., Pangarkar, N. & Wu, J.. Performance Implications of International Location Choices of Developing Country Firms: A Temporary Competitive Advantage Perspective. Paper presented at International Association of Chinese Management Research (IACMR), Beijing, China, 2014.
  21. Wu, J. & Yuan, L.. The Effects of Customer Environmental Expectations on Local Firms’ Innovation Strategies: A Stakeholder Salience Perspective. Paper presented at Conference on Ethics, Technology and Organizational Innovation, ETH, Zurich, Switzerland, 2014.
  22. Yuan, L., Qian, X.L. & Pangarkar, N.. Performance Implications of Internationalization Market Timing Strategy: Evidence from China. Paper presented at Academy of International Business, Istanbul, Turkey, 2013.
  23. Wang, P.J. and Yuan, L.. Organizational Identity and Evolutionary Duality of Service Firms in Emerging Markets. Paper presented at the Summer Research Forum organized by Center for International Business Studies (CIBS), Chinese University of Hong Kong and Asia Academy of Management (AAOM), Hong Kong, 2013.
  24. Wang, P.J. and Yuan, L.. Does Spillover Effect Apply for All? Foreign Auditors’ Presence & Auditing Practice in Host Country. Paper presented at Academy of Management, Boston, USA, 2012.
  25. Yuan, L. and Pangarkar, N.. The Interactive Effect of Age and Speed of Internationalization on Performance of Chinese MNCs. Paper presented at Academy of Management, Boston, USA, 2012.
  26. Yuan, L. and Pangarkar, N.. Explaining the Location Choices of Chinese MNCs: A Contingent Approach. Paper presented at Academy of Management, Boston, USA, 2012.
  27. Yuan, L. and Pangarkar, N.. Internationalization Locations and Performance Improvement of Chinese MNCs. Paper presented at Academy of International Business, Nagoya, Japan, 2011 (Temple/AIB Best Paper Award Nominee).
  28. Yuan, L.. Exploitation versus Exploration in Location Choices by Developing Country Multinationals. Paper presented at Academy of International Business, Nagoya, Japan, 2011.
  29. Wang, P.J. and Yuan, L.. Organizational Identity and Evolutionary Duality of Service Firms in Emerging Markets. Paper presented at Academy of International Business Southeast Asia Chapter, Taipei, Taiwan, 2011.
  30. Yuan, L. and Pangarkar, N.. Learning and Uncertainty in Location Choices by Developing Country Multinationals. Paper presented at Asia Academy of Management Conference, Macau, 2010.
  31. Yuan, L. and Pangarkar, N.. Internationalization Locations and Performance of Developing Country MNCs. Paper presented at Academy of Management, Montreal, Canada, 2010.
  32. Pangarkar, N. and Yuan, L.. Firm Resources, FDI Destinations and Performance Implications: Evidence from China. Paper presented at Academy of Management, Chicago, USA, 2009.
  33. Yuan, L. and Pangarkar, N.. Inertia versus Mimicry: An Empirical Investigation of Chinese MNCs’ Location. Paper presented at Academy of Management, Chicago, USA, 2009.
  34. Pangarkar, N. and Yuan, L.. Location in Internationalization Strategy: Determinants and Consequences. Paper presented at Academy of International Business, San Diego, USA, 2009.
  35. Yuan, L.and Pangarkar, N.. Following Self versus Following Others in FDI Location: Evidence from Chinese MNCs. Paper presented at Academy of International Business, San Diego, USA, 2009.
  36. Yuan, L.. The Market- and Stage-bound Firm-specific Advantages in Diversification of Developing Country MNCs. Paper presented at Academy of Management, Anaheim, USA, 2008. (Best Paper and William H. Newman Award Nominee).
  37. Yuan, L.. Market Openness, Market Stability and Location Choice of Developing Country MNCs. Paper presented at Academy of Management, Anaheim, USA, 2008.
  38. Yuan, L. and Pangarkar, N.. The Importance of Mimicry in Location Choice: A Contingent Approach. Paper presented at Academy of International Business, Milan, Italy, 2008.
  39. Yuan, L. and Pangarkar, N.. Location in Internationalization Strategy: Determinants and Consequences. Paper presented at Academy of International Business Southeast Asia Chapter, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2008.
  40. Yuan, L. and Pangarkar, N.. Internationalization Strategies and Performance of Chinese Multinationals. Paper presented at —-Academy of Management, Philadelphia, USA, 2007. —-SMU Enterprise Development Growth and Expansion (EDGE) Conference, Singapore, 2008
  41. Yuan, L. and Pangarkar, N.. Path Dependent Effects and Location Choice of Developing Country MNCs. Paper presented at Academy of International Business, Indianapolis, USA, 2007.
  42. Yuan, L., Pangarkar, N. and Delios, A.. Diversification, Technology and Performance of Developing Country MNCs. Paper presented at Academy of Management, Atlanta, USA, 2006.
  43. Yuan, L.. Location Choice of Internationalization and Performance of Developing Country MNCs. Paper presented at Academy of International Business, Beijing, P.R. China, 2006.
  • Member of Academy of Management
  • Member of Academy of International Business
  • Member of Strategic Management Society
  • Member of Asia Academy of Management
  • Member of International Association for Chinese Management Research