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Dr. Chang Kim is an Assistant Professor of Sustainable Business at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University. He also serves as the Deputy Director of Global Affairs for the College of Industry-Entrepreneurs. 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, based on his PhD research, as the 'Best Paper' at the 83rd Annual Meeting (Division: Organizations and the Natural Environment).

He is a member of the Circular Economy Working Group for the coffee sector at the International Trade Centre in Geneva, Switzerland. Additionally, he 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 his current role, he served as a Lecturer at Republic Polytechnic in Singapore for 6 years (2013-2019), where he chaired modules in Human Resource Management and Organisational Behaviour. He continues to contribute to the field as the 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.

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Email: changhee.kim@xjtlu.edu.cn / changhee.kim@liverpool.ac.uk

Research interests

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

Teaching

Digital Talent Ecosystem Management, Organisational Culture and Cross-Cultrual 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

Awards and honours

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)

Experience

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

2007-2009: Hyundai Motor Group, Marketing-Sales department, Seoul, South Korea

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):

  • SDG 4 - Quality Education
  • SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
  • SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  • SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
  • SDG 13 - Climate Action
  • SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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Education/Academic qualification

PhD, James Cook University, Australia

20192023

Master, Seoul National University, South Korea

20112013

Bachelor, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, South Korea

20002007

External positions

Member, Circular Economy Working Group, International Trade Centre (Geneva, Switzerland)

Vice President, Korean Association of Human Resource Development

Director, Korean Production and Operation Management Society

Subject Matter Expert, Korean Environmental Industry & Technology Institute

Person Types

  • Staff

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