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Anna Yumiao Tian is Associate Professor in IBSS at XJTLU. Priorto this, shenbsp; worked at Sheffield Business School, Sheffield Hallam University after she obtained her Ph. D in Teesside University with a full scholarship. Her Ph. D work was awarded Doctoral Fellowship by Northern Leadership Academy with less than 30 successful candidates across UK. She has published academic papers in a number of leading journals such as Human Resource Management, International Journal of Operations and Production Management, Industrial Marketing Management, Journal of Managerial Psychology, Journal of Business Ethics, International Marketing Review, The international Journalnbsp; of Entrepreneurship and Innovation and various international conferences. She serves as editorial board member for International Journal of Family Business and Management, and reviewer for International Business Review, Journal of Business Research, Journal of Business and Industrial marketing and Thunderbird International Business Review. Anna has been working with British government and organizations such as UKTI, NECC and LEP to assist local SMEs explore and maintain business and markets widely in Europe and Asia. She has alsonbsp; successfully attracted around £100K research fund across UK and China. Her work of consultancy has guided a major Chinese national railway and locomotive company successfully develop subsidiaries in oversea markets. Anna has been teaching various levels of students in UK universities and took responsibility of programme and course development. She served as external examiner for several UK universities and also led a European master programme with Turku School of Economics, Portsdam University Business and Malta University Business School.Anna is also serving a role as Deputy Head of Division and a panel member for University Review Board. Dr. Anna Y. Tian welcomes Ph.D applicants in Strategy, international business and entrepreneurship. https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=iduser=YkD9Mq0AAA
Research interests
International business and strategy
Social capital and networking behaviours
SMEs and entrepreneurship
Experience
XiAn Jiao Tong Liverpool University 2018 - Present
Sheffield Business School, Sheffield Hallam University, United Kingdom, 2010 - 2017
Teaching
International MBA
International Business (Postgraduate level)
Awards and honours
Outstanding Paper Award, RCMIB, 2021
Full Time Ph. D scholarship, Teesside University, United Kingdom
Northern Leadership Academy Doctoral Fellowship, United Kingdom
Education/Academic qualification
PhD , Teesside University, UK - 2012 (Full Time Ph. D scholarship)
Research areas
- International business
- Strategy
- Cross cultural management
Person Types
- Staff
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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An investigation of challenges in fieldwork of postgraduate research
Tian, Y. (PI)
1/03/25 → 1/03/27
Project: Internal Research Project
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International Strategy of Advanced Manufacturing and Digitalization
Tian, Y. (PI)
1/10/24 → 31/12/28
Project: Collaborative Research Project
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Strategic Development for a Chinese Multinational Enterprise in Current Global Environment
Tian, Y. (PI)
12/07/26 → 12/08/26
Project: Collaborative Research Project
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Digitalisation of Innovation platform
Tian, Y. (PI), Li, J. (Team member), Zhou, X. (Team member) & Hu, X. (Team member)
15/04/26 → 30/06/26
Project: Governmental Research Project
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Suzhou Science and Technology Development Planning Program (Municipal) for Soft-Science Research Project. Project title: Digitalization of Innovation Platform
Tian, Y. (PI)
15/04/26 → 30/06/26
Project: Governmental Research Project
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Digital Transformation and AI-Driven Innovation in China’s Intelligent Manufacturing Sector
Tian, A. Y., Sept 2026, (Accepted/In press) AI Transformation of Chinese Business. Liverpool University PressResearch output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Leadership agility and its manifestations during the crisis: Qualitative evidence from African SMEs
Alo, O., Arslan, A., Tian, A. Y., Mainela, T. & Watson , D., Aug 2026, In: Africa Journal of Management.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Managing Compounding Disruptions: Analysis of Supply Chain Responsiveness Affordances Enabled by Cross-Border E-Commerce Platforms
Han, Y., Tian, A. Y., Chong, T. W. & Paulraj, A., Aug 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Production Planning and Control.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Reverse Knowledge Transfer Between Subsidiaries and a Parent Firm: Time, pace and rhythm
Tian, A. Y., 29 Jun 2026, Academy of International Business Conference.Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review
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Reverse Knowledge Transfer in AI Acquisitions: Boxing vs Taichi Strategies in Post-Acquisition Integration
Tian, A. Y., 10 Jul 2026, The 17th International Conference on E-business, Management and Economics. Beijing, ChinaResearch output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review
Activities
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Reverse Knowledge Transfer in AI Acquisitions: A Case Study in Post-Acquisition Integration, Brown Bag Talk
Tian, A. Y. (Invited speaker)
9 Sept 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Reverse Knowledge Transfer in AI Strategy
Tian, A. Y. (Invited speaker)
12 Jul 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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International operations and markets of new energy players in current world
Tian, A. Y. (Organiser)
22 May 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising an event e.g. a conference, workshop, …
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Advanced Qualitative Research Methods
Tian, A. Y. (Speaker)
May 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk