Dr. Chang Kim is currently an Assistant Professor of Sustainable Business at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University. Additionally, he serves as the Deputy Director for the MSc in Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Strategic HRM pathway. He received his PhD degree from James Cook University, Australia, in 2023. His primary research interests include circular economy business models and Product-Service System (servitization) in Asian countries. In 2023, the Academy of Management designated his paper, derived from his PhD research, as the 'Best Paper' at the 83rd Annual Meeting (Division: Organizations and the Natural Environment). Dr. Kim also acts as a Subject Matter Expert on the circular economy agenda for the Korean Environmental Industry & Technology Institute, a quasi-governmental organisation affiliated with the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Korea.

Prior to joining Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, he served as a Lecturer at Republic Polytechnic in Singapore for 6 years. During his tenure, he held the role of Module Chair for Human Resource Management and Organisational Behaviour. Dr. Kim also assumes the position of Vice President for the Korean Association of Human Resource Development, a national academic society in South Korea. His opinion and interview pieces have appeared in Times Higher Education, Euronews, and leading media outlets in South Korea.

"Passionate about Sustainable Business? Seeking a supportive supervisor for your Master's or PhD? Let's connect! I offer dedicated guidance and expertise to help shape your research journey. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or want to discuss your potential projects."

Email: changhee.kim@xjtlu.edu.cn

Circular Economy Business Models, Product-Service System (Servitization), Sustainable Consumption and Production

Digital Talent Ecosystem Management (MSc in Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Strategic HRM pathway): Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, China

Advancing Management and Organisation Studies: Process and Practice Research (PhD in Management): University of Western Ontario, Canada

Organisational Behaviour, Human Resource Management: Republic Polytechnic, Singapore

2023 'Best Paper' Designation: 83rd Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, Boston, MA, The USA (Division: Organizations and the Natural Environment)

2019 Winner: 3MT: Three Minute Thesis Competition (James Cook University, Australia)

2019 Fully-funded Scholarship (PhD)

2016 'Best Paper' Designation: 2nd International Qualitative Research Conference (Host University: Northern University of Malaysia)

2012 Admission Scholarship (Master's)

2007 Presidential Scholarship (Bachelor)

2024-present: Assistant Professor, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Suzhou, China

2019-2023: PhD Fellow, The Cairns Institute, Queensland, Australia 

2013-2019: Lecturer (Module Chair), Republic Polytechinc, Singapore

2009-2011: LG Group, HR department, Seoul, South Korea