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Dr. Khalid Akhal has a unique mix of professional experience in academia, management, and media. Over the past two decades, he has worked with several international organizations such as the United Nations University, LG Electronics, and China Central Television. He gained his Ph.D. in International Business Management with several awards of excellence from the University of International Business and Economics (UIBE) in Beijing China and his MSc. degree in the same subject from the University of Hertfordshire in the United Kingdom. Being an expatriate for most of his career, his main research interests are expatriates’ cross-cultural adaptation, entrepreneurship, and work performance with a core focus on the Cultural Intelligence (CQ) theory. He conducted both business and academic research projects and has several peer-reviewed publications with reputable international journals. He is a reviewer at the Cross-Cultural and Strategic Management Journal and the Journal of Management Research Review from Emerald Publishing. He is a certified AP Microeconomics and Macroeconomics instructor by the American College Board, and a certified CQ facilitator by the Cultural Intelligence Center in Michigan, USA.
Research interests
AI for Business
Entrepreneurship
Cultural Intelligence
Expatriates Adjustment Performance.
Experience
Currently: Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship at XJTLU (Taicang)
2010-2020: Economic News Editor at China Central Television / CGTN
2012-2013: Founder of Sound Chinese Learning Center in Suzhou - Jiangsu.
2008-2010: Deputy General Manager at Masaken Capital PLC ($25 Million)
2007-2008: Regional Sales Manager (MENA region) at LG Electronics Korea
2006-2007: Research Intern at Ashridge Business School in United Kingdom
2003-2006: Trade Information Officer the South African Diplomatic Mission to Jordan
2001-2003: Academic Assistant at United Nations University/ Leadership Academy
200-2001: ESL Instructor at City University/ JUST Campus
Teaching
Module Leader: ENT403TC Strategic Management
Module Leader: ENT408TC Leadership
Entrepreneurship
Leadership
AP Macroeconomics
AP Microeconomics
Awards and honours
Medal of 70th Anniversary of Founding China (004260)
CCTV Award of Excellence 2014
XJTLU Teaching Excellence Award 2021
Most Outstanding Int’l PhD Student 2018
1st Place at Hult Prize 2014 (UIBE Edition)
Education/Academic qualification
2018 Ph.D. in International Business Management from the University of International Business and Economics (UIBE) in Beijing.
2007 MSc. in International Business from the University of Hertfordshire in the United Kingdom.
2001 BA. in Business Communication from Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST)
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Cultural Intelligence Effects on Expatriates Turnover Intentions and Entrepreneurial Mindset: A Dual Model of Moderated Mediations
1/01/24 → 31/12/26
Project: Internal Research Project
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The Effects of Accompanying Local Spouses on Expatriates’ Turnover: An HRM Dilemma
Akhal, K., Huang, W. & Ozguven, M., 2022.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Cultural intelligence effects on expatriates’ adjustment and turnover intentions in Mainland China
Akhal, K. & Liu, S., 12 Jul 2019, In: Management Research Review. 42, 7, p. 818-836 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
24 Citations (Scopus) -
Cultural intelligence for business sustainability: A fixed effect meta-analysis for a decade of empirical findings
Akhal, K., 2019, In: International Journal of Sustainable Society. 11, 4, p. 238-256 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
3 Citations (Scopus)
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The Effects of Accompanying Local Spouse on Expatriate Turnover: An HRM Dilemma
Khalid Akhal (Speaker)
7 Dec 2022 → 9 Dec 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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Emerald Group Holdings Ltd. (Publisher)
Khalid Akhal (Reviewer)
26 Apr 2022 → 10 Dec 2022Activity: Peer-review and editorial work of publications › Publication Peer-review
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Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. (Publisher)
Khalid Akhal (Reviewer)
10 Apr 2022Activity: Peer-review and editorial work of publications › Publication Peer-review
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Self-initiated Expatriates Entrepreneurial Activity in China
Khalid Akhal (Speaker)
30 Dec 2021 → 31 Dec 2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar