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Dr. Cao is an Associate Professor of Strategy and Sustainability Management at International Business School at Suzhou (IBSS), Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU). Dr. Cao’s research interest, at the intersection of strategy and sustainability, include corporate environmental strategy, corporate sustainability, sustainable entrepreneurship and sustainable innovation. Since 2008, he has conducted one NSFC research project and ten contracted consulting research projects for Suzhou government as principal investigator. Currently, he is supervising a Ph.D student focusing on research of entrepreneurial orientation, corporate environmental strategy and performance. Dr. Cao is the honorary Middle-Aged Academic Leadership awarded by Qing-Lan Project of the Education Department of Jiangsu Province. In the past years, Dr. Cao pioneered many innovative teaching practices in XJTLU. He has developed broad international collaborations on research and teaching. Dr. Cao is the visiting researcher at Institute of China Business and Economy of University of Würzburg and Centre for Sustainable Management of University of Lüneburg, Germany. Within IBSS of XJTLU, Dr. Cao is the team leader of PRME (Principles of Responsible Management Education) working group. Dr. Cao is also the founder, convener and host of PRME China Signatories Sustainability Management Education Roundtable Forum, an annual event of PRME signatories for promoting sustainability management education in business schools. Beyond IBSS, Dr. Cao keeps close engagement with businesses in Suzhou and Shanghai. Dr. Cao is a member of the PRME i5 Project Pedagogy Expert Group.
Research interests
Strategic Management Organization Theory CSR, Sustainability and Innovation Entrepreneurship amp; Leadership
Experience
Associate Professor, Business School, XJTLU - 2017 to Present
Lecturer, Business School, XJTLU - 2009 to 2017
Post Doctor and TA, Department of Business, Economics and Management, XJTLU - 2008 to 2009
RA, Management School, Xiapos;an Jiaotong University - 2004 to 2006
Lecturer, Shanxi University - 1999 to 2004
Teaching
SMO417 Sustainability Management
MAN001 Business Essentials
MAN104 Doing Business in China
MAN201 Corporate Social Responsibility
MAN303 Final Year Project
MAN314 Strategic Management and Business Policy
MAN413 Dissertation (MSc MAN)
MAN433 Business and Management as a Social Science
MAN441 Contemporary Issues in the Ethics of Business Analytics
MAN455 Global Sustainability and Social Responsibility
MAN601 PhD Supervision
Awards and honours
2021 IBSS ERS Award
2015 Jiangsu Government Scholarship for Overseas Studies, Jiangsu Provincial Department of Education
2014 quot;Middle-Aged Academic Leadershipquot; selected and awarded by apos;Qing-Lan Projectapos; of the Education Department of Jiangsu Province, Jiangsu Provincial Department of Education
2013 Young Excellent Teacher, the Education Department of Jiangsu Province under the support of Qing-Lan Project of Jiangsu Province
2013 Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy, Higher Education Academy (HEA, UK).
2013 Certificate of Professional Studies in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (CPS), University of Liverpool
2009 Best Paper, China Academy of Sci. amp; Tech. Policy and Management Science
2006 Ph.D Scholarship, China Scholarship Council
2006 Ph.D Scholarship, HSS, Germany
2003 Scholarship from The Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, InWEnt (Capacity Building International, Mannheim, Germany)
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):
Education/Academic qualification
PhD , Xi'an Jiaotong University, - 2008
PhD , Free University of Berlin, Germany, - 2008
MSc , Shanxi University, China, - 1999
BSc , Shanxi University, China, - 1996
Person Types
- Staff
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Research on systemic institution design to promote ESG industry development in Suzhou: A perspective of governance innovation
1/06/24 → 15/09/24
Project: Governmental Research Project
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Research on developing ESG in Suzhou: a perspective from governance innovation
Cao, X., Zhao, B., Wang, X., Guo, P. & Liu, T.
31/05/24 → 15/09/24
Project: Governmental Research Project
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Research on the Cultivation Path and Countermeasures of Suzhou's New Quality Productive Forces from the Perspective of Innovation Ecosystem
10/05/24 → 15/06/24
Project: Governmental Research Project
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The Integration of "Education, Technology, and Talent" and Construction of a High-level Industrial Innovation Hub in Suzhou: Cognition, Action and Mechanism Innovation
1/07/23 → 31/08/23
Project: Governmental Research Project
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Financial Independence or Social Impact First? Inclusion Group’s Dilemma in Employing Mentally Disabled People
Cao, X., Chen, S. & Wang, X., Jul 2024, 28 p. ShanghaiResearch output: Other contribution › peer-review
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How to create sustainable miracle in China's poorest regions - Sustainable Value Creation Perspective
Cao, X., 2024, (Accepted/In press) Societal Impact through Innovation & Entrepreneurship: Responsible Leadership Education for the Change Makers of Tomorrow. Emerald Group Holdings Ltd.Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Not only the similarities from a structural perspective! The significance and approach of social network analysis for ecosystem dynamics research
Wang, X., Tian, M. & Cao, X., 2024, (Submitted) In: Industrial Marketing Management.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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“教育、科技、人才”三位一体 构建苏州高水平产业科技创新中心:认知、行动与机制创新
Cao, X. & Lin, Q., 5 Jan 2024, The XIPU Institution Report.Research output: Other contribution › peer-review
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发展ESG产业:锚点治理创新推进可持续导向的转型与变革
Cao, X., 23 Apr 2024, 广州 : Southern Weekly.Research output: Other contribution › peer-review
Activities
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Case Development and Case Teaching in Enhancing Youth Sustainability Mindset
Xuanwei Cao (Speaker)
24 Aug 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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The Fast-Evolving Landscape of CSR & ESG in (Suzhou) China
Xuanwei Cao (Speaker)
9 Jul 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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ESG and regional innovation development: some cases and suggestions
Xuanwei Cao (Consultant)
4 Jul 2024Activity: Consultancy
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Investigation and suggestions to further improve the Blue Circle model
Xuanwei Cao (Consultant)
Jul 2024Activity: Consultancy
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Analysis to Improve Financial Sustainability: A report on Inclusion Group
Xuanwei Cao (Consultant)
18 Jun 2024 → 5 Aug 2024Activity: Consultancy